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Jul 1, 2015

Ooooooo, how compelling.

How utterly compelling! Not only is the "present day" of this dramas well established. Enough of the characters is developed that I was actually curious when it was time for the obligatory flashbacks to the past! The narration is teasing viewers as current day Lee Hyun is flashing back to his childhood as a string of murders brings him back to his old family home.



With it's vibe of Sherlock and monsters it feels like a mix of heady proportions. Come on that music is totally vibing off of Sherlock reboot with Robert Downey Jr. That aside it's clear that I Remember You might feel like a lot of things, it's clear to me that if the writers keep doing what they're doing IRY will stand on it's own swimmingly.



The show is a mystery in itself. I mean it's a mystery. What are the importance of these killings? Is it serial killer stuff? What happened to his father? All this talk of monsters? What is going on? There's a lot being built here and so much potential for where this show is going.



This setup sucked me in from the get go and now there's no turning back. I'm curious how much of the synopsis is correct. Because it seems to me like there's a huge massive murder that is going to be overshadowing the whole show. With such compelling characters and one heck of a setup I Remember You has tons of potential! It's clearly going to be a darker drama, but I still found myself chuckling at quite a few parts.



Well, I'm in.

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Apr 15, 2023

8.0/10 Awesome.

The writing is so steady and solid. I appreciate it. Properly growing the plot with out ever lagging. It's so refreshing. Keeping the shocking information we want and revealing surprising tidbits nicely. Such as the bar owner use to own the company that Oh Han Byul and Gong Tae Sung worked at. So I was lazy after watching and didn't do my episode review timely, so I'm just phoning this one in.I love this build up for what we've been waiting for, the death of someone important to both Oh Han Byul and Gong Tae Sung. It's been tempered wonderfully with the drama of the haters, Tae Sung's mom, and the new strain that is on Oh Han Byul and Gong Tae Sung relationship. It breaks my heart that Yoo Na and her man are having to break up to avoid future heartache. Everyone is slightly on the rocks on this episode. All relationships are going through something. Being tested. The writers are doing a wonderful job keeping the hope, and giving us warm feels as things slowly turn out as we watch the drama unfold.

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Mar 25, 2023

8.0/10 - Awesome.

Wow! I did not expect the house keeper to go that way! The salt, the whole thing! It was crazy. But it's important to show this side. That crazy side of fans that forget that these STARS are people. The stuff that they as a disgruntled or entitled fan think is okay is scary! I always think of that Taylor Swift documentary where she talks about making sure someone with first aid training is there because it's not "if" something happens but "when" something happens. This was a really creepy episode. It felt odd following up the cuteness of the last one! It was also intense that the house keeper when after Oh Han Byul as well. Especially since she was triggered by the gift. It's also setting up for the grave and the mysterious death and the introduction into the hater side of being famous.

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Mar 6, 2023

7.0/10 - Very good.

Ha-ha! Oh Han Byul ran screaming and getting in the back of her car. I don't blame her for running! Oh Han Byul thought he was joking, but she's obsessed about him. Not the first confession. Yikes we all know where the cookie is indeed crumbling. Love that Oh Han Byul is all you'd think I've won the lottery, not!!!Woman, that wasn't gruff and unfriendly. Gong Tae Sung's mom must be a narcissist. That was a get the heck away from me. Apartment 1701 is off limits. I've been not placing faces the last few episodes. Interesting the actress in the movie was his mom. Who wasn't there. When he was knocked down by poparazzi or when apparently he needed her. Gosh, I hope that wasn't his grandmother. Wow, I totally didn't put it together! That the lady who was with his mom having a fit about the watch was his maid!! Dumping the whole salt in there. Wow! So she's getting revenge on his mom through hurting him? Ha-ha! Then poor Park Ho Yeong is stuck pining after the other clueless fool. While our two newbie actors are the ones flustered and disgusted about kissing each other. Come on, they'll get into it after. Kang Yoo Sung did not like her dodging his head pat!!!! It was interesting seeing his memories of her and him stating she's all grown up. Clearly he likes her too, but I don't think he's ready to face his feelings. It's hard to beat the awesomeness of the last episode. It was nice to see that the Second lead has claws!!!! Go Do Soo Hyuk! It's crazy watching Gong Tae Sung awkwardly flailing, realizing that all the stuff he's done to her "is enough to make soulmates hate each other, but that he's still trying! The way they cut the ending with Gong Tae Sung telling Oh Han Byul he's waiting and she has two choices. Her lawyer or actor, and it's looking like she's running to Gong Tae Sung. It's not going to be that clean cut. If it is bravo.

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8.0/10 - Wowza! Couldn't look away!

Even better!!!!! Dongfang Qing Cang, in Orchid's body, bit Chang Heng!!!! >_< I literally had to pause the episode cause I was laughing so hard I couldn't get air! Then later to kiss Orchid after the body swap like that! I love her reaction, but I think his motivations are very muddy.Oh, and Rong Hao! The man is driving me crazy. When he showed up to help Chang Heng fight I cheered! Even though he's the reason Chang Heng was injured. Then he gives part of his life to help him. You can tell he cares so much! I honestly thought I saw guilt and regret. Was he lying to his subordinate, Die Yi, that he only helped Chang Heng because he needs him for his plans? If that's true it's chilling, but I don't think it is. Rong Hao wants to help his master at all costs, but he's a good man and it's tearing him apart. OMG!! I was right! Shang Que knew the whole time! Not only that, but Orchid was right. Shang Que thinks of Dongfang Qing Cang like brother. It breaks my heart to know that Dongfang Qing Cang has been betrayed so much that he only thinks the worst of others. I wonder what he thought when Orchid was given away out and it seemed like she might take it. Kill the Orchid body, killing Dongfang Qing Cang. Then she can leave his and go into a new one grown from her root/grass?! Then for her to save him? Hmmmm. Forbidden romance at it's finest!I feel bad for Chang Heng! Not only did he lose royally, have to see Orchid getting kissed, and then face the wrath of his brother. Getting his powers sealed!!!This episode ends on it's finest note though. When Dongfang Qing Cang takes off the ring so that he can experience Orchid's happiness at the banquet. The look on his face as he smiles behind that tree!(Random thought: It's giving me whiplash where this drama takes a huge step back and annoys me, and then BOOM! has an amazing episode like this.)

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6.0/10 - There's a lot of annoying, but by gosh there's a lot of awesome bits being tossed in.

There is something I haven't addressed about the body swapping. The power swap. I love that instead of taking their powers into the others body, the powers stay with said body. Orchid doesn't know how to use and harness Dongfang Qing Cang powers. Which makes me wonder if Dongfang Qing Cang, smug jerk, can't use Orchid's powers? That said it still annoys me that Orchid is so weak when she should have the physical strength of Dongfang Qing Cang now! Dongfang Qing Cang clearly only has Orchid's strength as Shang Que man handled him in Orchid's body.Dan Yin has really turned into a surprisingly amazing character. AND secretly I'd like Dan Yin and Shang Que to be an item. How cool would that be?! Fantasies aside, I love how loyal she is to Orchid now. Even though she still hates that Orchid might marry Chang Heng. Also, she has figured out who Orchid truly is. She shouldn't listen to her dad!!!! Also, another cool scene! She actually gets to pretend to be Chang Heng and talk to her dad!Painful to watch some of the body swaps. Orchid is sooooooo annoying! She's practically begging everyone to know she's in Dongfang Qing Cang's body. I'm 200% sure Shang Que already knows! I hate how the writers have made her annoying now and stupid! (Though huge round of applause to actor Dylan Wang, I believe Orchid is in there! Though the body swap has made her stupid and annoying.) Seriously, why does the female lead always have to suffer to make the stupid shenanigans work? I think they could have played it differently. She swapped in anger, but acts smartly. Trying to keep them both alive.Yeah, younger brother Dongfang Xun Fen figured it out. Record time. Record time he devised a plan of death! Vengeance! I truly think there's more to the father killing than the little bro knows. Rong Hao is turning into a seriously intrigueing character. Wow! I feel conflicted. He's doing such evil things, but I think he cares. A lot. So it makes him a very conflicted character. Now he's hurt his best friend, Chang Heng! I think he regrets that it happens, but wow!LOL! That cliffhanger! Chang Heng is going to caress Dongfang Qing Cang's face in Orchid's body? Huh, is he gonna get slapped?!

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6.0/10 - At least I watched that kiss scene again and again to perserve my hope.

At least I watched that kiss scene again and again to preserve my hope. I had this moment of awe that the body swap was still a thing, and Orchid figured it out! Then disappointment that it wasn't a legit kiss. Even though I realized it probably wasn't real. It broke my heart more to realize that Orchid was grossed out by it, but also that she didn't think it through! I mean once she got his body what was she going to do? She can't go home with his body, and she can't protect herself! She already knows she can't use his powers. ALSO!!!!!!! She's in enemy territory and she wants to make herself vunrable. Both of them? I get that she was probably in tantrum anger mode for days. Still . . . if she's so smart I'd think she could plan ahead! Also, the body swap is being so stupid. She's in his strong body. She can walk and hold up a sword. She didn't lose his muscles she gained them! It was really cool seeing Orchid's body be a badass!Though it was really awkward that Shang Que actually thought Dongfang Qing Cang wanted him to serve him! Ha! Rong Hao is a schemer. Not only knowing to use Dongfang Qing Cang's brother, but that he had setup ties way long ago. Crafty! And scary! He is going to be formidable. The body swap is so stupid that it killed the progress that the last episode made! Wah!!! Not to mention I have to suffer through them in different bodies for 3 days before a natural lightning storm hits to help them out. This sucks! Finally the series had me. Just to descend in to lame ville.

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5.0/10 Average.

I always feel like Wuxia tend to be hot messes and info dumps in the first episodes. Or longer. I have to commend Love Between Fairy and Devil for a fairly clean start. I'm still catching up, but I don't feel like I need to rewatch the episode. Not to mention the visual aesthetics are pretty amazing. I love look of where Orchid takes care of the "Books" and does her work. To me, and don't hate me, it's still not as pleasing as say Eternal Love (Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms). Though that's a hard contend with. It feels very odd to me that Orchid doesn't annoy me. She's got just the right balance of annoying and cutie to make me just want to squeeze her. Because boy, oh boy is Orchid a stereo type. A stereo type that usually becomes super annoying, super-duper fast. I think some very well done writing saves Orchid from the fate of annoying female lead. Not to mention that the actress playing Orchid clearly has skills and is making that last little jump of endearing underdog. Cause I want to be on team Orchid. Some of my lack of awe and just meh at this point is the stereotype of the other characters thus far. The mean girls who pick on her and disrespect her. Like some of Orchid's friends say "Why did they laugh? They all have to take the same test and might fail as well!" Or the other people in higher power could be from any other Wuxia I've seen. Chang Heng is the ideal heart throb who doesn't even remember saving Orchid's life, but through his aloofness seems sweet. And well . . . he's a stereotype. Boring. Which makes me feel meh about Orchid's crush on him. Things amp up fast as she rushes to save her crush and is sucked into a prison with the big bad stereotype. Er, I mean Dongfang Qing Cang. The villain who almost breaks out, but all the higher up immortals go to strengthen the seal. Orchid knows that Chang Heng will die attempting this so she incurs the wrath of the gods and is sucked into the prison. (Yeah, I just had to.) To his credit Chang Heng is concerned that a fairy got trapped in there, and it makes him look good as everyone else is all whatevs about it. Long story short the body swap—promised in the drama synopsis—occurs. And actress Yu Shu Xin gets to show off her skills as she is no longer Orchid. She's now Dongfang Qing Cang. Boom! It's so funny watching Orchid's body threaten Orchid in her new male body and demand to be freed. I mean I'm not sure how to describe it. Dongfang Qing Cang is threatening to kill his physical male body . . . would he really be okay being trapped in a cute little fairy's body. Espeically since he's stating that Orchid, in his body, has his powers. Oh, boy. I don't know how I'm gonna write these reviews. It's a promising start and the Leads are showing their acting skills nicely. It's just a bit meh right now. Which I know many have stated it might be like until the plot really gets going.

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7.0/10 - Very good.

The writers and the story know where it's going. Love it!The episode starts off with Chubby and Tong Yao's game. Where we quickly learn she's not a team player, but she's good. Which is what we already know. She was playing by herself when we meat her and we see that she is good. The shock on the male gamers as they learn she's a woman. What is really awesome is learning that Ming was who she was playing against and that he picked her. Apparently he has picked most of the team. We get to see more of Ming and Chen's bond. Then the training that Tong Yao has to go through to become a pro and not just a hobby player it's nice. Also, Tong Yao gets a chance to team up with K after all her work. Sadly Cheng and her ext, Jian Yang , are also there to work against her. Which leads to what happens when there's a woman in the mix. Drama and lies. The heat a woman has to deal with. As fans what to make up lies. Which is handled very well by Cheng. The conversation the two have about it is great. Better yet is the reveal of what happened between Tong Yao and Jian Yang. It's so matter of fact and not blown up out of proportions. At least when the two tell it. Jian Yang's taught Tong Yao. It wasn't the gaming that broke them up when Jian Yang went pro. It was him cutting her out and slowly not responding to her. Until she was the only one still trying in the relationship. Jian Yang reaching out stating "you see how busy your are, let's try again now that you understand" is a jerk excuse. Tong Yao has moved on. Biscuit is still an adorable star and I love that sweet cat. I love seeing Cheng's reaction to Tong Yao with her sweet kitty. This episode was exactly where I wanted Falling Into Your Smile to go. The character build up and developing stories are great. I love a solid development that isn't rushed and viewers are given the chance to feel the emotions with the characters. The humor is great and I still love the female friendship connection and hope to see Tong Yao's friend in person more and less through phone/texting. Delivering on the light hearted fun I wanted. The gaming scenes where a bit clearer, but I still kind of tuned out.

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7.0/10 - Very good.

Oh, the writers do have the guts. Right away the Esport world is blowing up with the news that the new member of ZGDX is a woman! Both sides are shown as the news breaks. Excitement over a woman finally getting to go pro, the jealousy of female fans, hate of the males, and the shock of other teams. Well done. Then the most shocking part. Tong Yao shows up to the compound, or whatever it's called where the team stays, and knocks rings the bell. Male Lead Cheng looks right past her as he grabs what he thinks is Chubby's food delivery. In fact, I'm not sure if Cheng even looks at her. The writers handle it so well as Tong Yao rights a funny tweet about what happens. Gently giving her new team mates a gentle Notice. Not to mention earning their respect when she's finally let in and she refuses to take down her post unless Cheng apologizes. Of course he doesn't. Chubby is clearly a friend from there on and has already taken more interest and care into welcoming Tong Yao as he's decorated her room. In the male straight guy aesthetic. As her room is pink and pink and well . . . a stereotype of what guys think women want. It's actually addressed again later as Chubby has decorated her gaming area. Ming, whom Togn Yao is replacing, is a coach and I like seeing the whole group interact and Tong Yao trying to figure out where she fits. From waking up on time, talking with the house cleaner who assumes she's a fangirl staying over *wink*, and to seeing the guys forget that a woman is in the house. Chubby coming out in Superman boxers, and even Cheng coming out in his black robe. I am so happy at how nuanced and real Cheng feels. He's human. Stealthy embarrassed about what happened, but handling it cool like. The family touches are nice as well. We get a peek at Cheng's and see how Tong Yao's parents are. Her dad supportive and her mom still a spitball of anger. Their fighting and all that. Also, can I address the cat. I was nervous Biscuit was gonna be left behind, but Biscuit gets to come along! Of course Cheng has "sons" little pet fishes. Ha-ha. It's so nice to see a cat in a drama. It's always dogs. Falling into Your Smile is coming along nicely!

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8.0/10 - Did anyone see anything in the video when the ran out?

I have to agree. Why doesn’t Jong Ryul just divorce her? I know divorce is a big no-no. I think Jong Ryul treat Dong Baek like that because he’s never fully treated her right. Plus, he’s ashamed. What bothers me is that no one scolds Jong Ryul for taking a kid and worrying a mother. Pil Goo is super smart. I’m 100% sure he’s figured out that Jong Ryul is his dad. Also, he picked up on Dong Baek pushing away Jong Ryul and taking solace in Yong Shik. That kid is so smart. Right now he’s processing the information and figuring things out. I feel for Dong Baek. It’s hard enough worrying about her well being. But to realize that the killer has been watching her child. Not to mention that everything is confirmed when the episode ends with Yong Shik investigating the fire at school. It’s pretty much confirmed someone started it. Not to mention he recognizes the lighter. Which could be a red herring. The serial killer(s) have to know that he’s on them. It could be a false lead. Or one of the killers will give up the other. I really do feel like it’s two people. Yong Shik loves Dong Baek enough to support her in her wishes to leave. So that she and her son can be safe. It was moving. It broke my heart in so many ways. But wow. Let’s talk about Hyang Mi!! Not only is she willing to black mail Gyu Tae. But she’s willing to sell a photo of Jong Ryul that has Dong Baek in it. She’s not dumb, and I feel like she’s no joke. So it will be interesting to see if she does get murdered. Though I can’t believe that she’s so selfish that she’d put Dong Baek in the line of fire! Let a lone Pil Goo. I really hope she doesn’t do it. I’m already so turned off that Hyang Mi would consider doing that to Dong Baek! Overall this episode was pretty raw. Dong Baek totally breaks down and the sense of danger isn’t just around the adult. Joker killed child. It was confirmed a while back that he had. Which is always way disturbing. Taking life in general, but there’s something absolutely terrifying when it’s a child’s life. Dong Baek has every right to be worried about Pil Goo. Cause the killer doesn’t discriminate. Sidenotes: I wonder if Dong Baek’s mom is going to her “other family” to get money? Also, I think Ja Young should be Jong Ryul’s divorce lawyer. It would be super satisfying to see his selfish wife crushed! I also think Jong Ryul and Ja Young would make for an interesting couple. *waffles eyebrows Either way I think Jong Ryul should wise up and just get it over with. Plus, it seems like his wife is sketchy and scamming him. Jong Ryul will keep the kid so in general I think he would win for not only being a man, but for having soul custody of the kid.

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6.0/10

This is a mash up review of episode 5 and 6. I missed the "commercial break" and just kept writing my episode review like it was one big one! You know like the good old days! Hae Ryung is so smart! She planned it from the get go, but if her husband to be hadn't manned up she would have had to go through with it. So she would have probably had a very nice husband. Though in Korea you really are marrying into the family, so everyone else would have been a mystery. The test was interesting and the follow up for Hae Ryung by Yi Jin was intense! I felt like there was a follow up response: educate the people. However, maybe this was a test in to when to concede defeat and to let those higher up know the current answer? Either way, intense. I kind of felt her shock to when she passed. I mean it really felt like she didn't. Even though I knew she had to! Yi Rim finally gets his freedom, due to his awesome question, and he wants to hunt down Hae Ryung and get revenge! Vengeful thing! The music implies other feelings. Though that brawl he let happen between Mr. Kim and his eunuch makes me lean towards vengeance. Oh. Wow so he went to the villa, but this "Ho Dam" stuff is scary! See these guys are still pissed off about being hazed. So they have to bully the ones that come after. Now that they're denied hazing rights on the women, isn't their extreme bullying the same thing? I mean for scholars this type of human cruelty and demeaning is ridiculous. That they want to do it. Because that's what it is. They want to. They could act like decent humans. They're so upset about how the woman get to just "jump ahead". Women were not allowed to learn. They have their own hardships. I wish they'd share that a bit. Yes the men do. Yes the women got to skip things. But let's be honest. They're constantly treated like property and trained to be wives. That they are women and should not be good at anything. They have their own trails, work, and what not. Don't tell me a noble man would have already done "servant" work before. Plus, the got in never being taught. They learned on their own merits and will power. Well I don't believe in making someone drink as part of hazing at all, but point for the female historians. At least not everyone at the palace aren't sexist. Look at Officer Min Woo Won and the nice guard at the gate. You can tell there are a few other Historians who don't want to be bullies either. Of course it leads to her entering Yi Rim's place. So we get to see them bicker some more!

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6.0/10 - Review for epi 5 and 6.

This is a mash up review of episode 5 and 6. I missed the "commercial break" and just kept writing my episode review like it was one big one! You know like the good old days! So if you're worried about spoilers maybe skip to the next episode. Though I don't really think there are any.The test was interesting and the follow up for Hae Ryung by Yi Jin was intense! I felt like there was a follow up response: educate the people. However, maybe this was a test in to when to concede defeat and to let those higher up know the current answer? Either way, intense. I kind of felt her shock to when she passed. I mean it really felt like she didn't. Even though I knew she had to! Yi Rim finally gets his freedom, due to his awesome question, and he wants to hunt down Hae Ryung and get revenge! Vengeful thing! The music implies other feelings. Though that brawl he let happen between Mr. Kim and his eunuch makes me lean towards vengeance. Oh. Wow so he went to the villa, but this "Ho Dam" stuff is scary! See these guys are still pissed off about being hazed. So they have to bully the ones that come after. Now that they're denied hazing rights on the women, isn't their extreme bullying the same thing? I mean for scholars this type of human cruelty and demeaning is ridiculous. That they want to do it. Because that's what it is. They want to. They could act like decent humans. They're so upset about how the woman get to just "jump ahead". Women were not allowed to learn. They have their own hardships. I wish they'd share that a bit. Yes the men do. Yes the women got to skip things. But let's be honest. They're constantly treated like property and trained to be wives. That they are women and should not be good at anything. They have their own trails, work, and what not. Don't tell me a noble man would have already done "servant" work before. Plus, the got in never being taught. They learned on their own merits and will power. Well I don't believe in making someone drink as part of hazing at all, but point for the female historians. At least not everyone at the palace aren't sexist. Look at Officer Min Woo Won and the nice guard at the gate. You can tell there are a few other Historians who don't want to be bullies either. Of course it leads to her entering Yi Rim's place. So we get to see them bicker some more!

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7.0/10 - Really starting to take shape.

Wouldn't the biggest reveal be that there's nothing in "The Story of Ho Dam". It's just another romance novel. Now that would be a scary twist!Ooooo, it looks like "The Story of Ho Dam" is in fact the true story of how the current King took over the throne. With the help of Second. Well that's the power of literature. The truth can always come out. Fear it, but you can never suppress it. I like that we're also introduced to what the book might be through Queen Dowager Yim's eyes. Poor Yi Rim that was so heart breaking to watch. Following him in there to see the King as his fear builds. It built in me! The worry, anxiety, and fear. Somehow actor Cha Eun Woo conveys this anxiety missed with knowledge that the King hates him so much that nothing he does is good enough. You know he feels like a waste of space. Yep! First the King is off his rocker and evil. You can tell he loves to break apart the Prince and take away anything that makes him happy. I don't think Yi Rim is his real son. I have a theory . . . . . . that Crown Prince Yi Jin and Yi Rim are the sons of the real King! You know the King that the current king and the Second State Councilor killed. Killed secretly I'm assume. So technically the usurper, the current King, is not their father? So many questions! So many theories! Clearly the King bullies and picks on Yi Rim to get to Crown Yi Jin. Which means that they're trying to break the Crown Prince.I love seeing Yi Jin lean on Yi Rim for help. It's great to see royal siblings not only like each other, but help one another. Not to mention interact! Like how happy Yi Jin is to see Queen Dowager Yim! Happily offering her his seat. Talking about the day and events stressing him. Not to mention her advice! Which he expertly takes. So that Second State Councillor's trap to have women historians be his spies might actually work for Yi Jin. Or at least make it so that there won't be female historians, or at the very least if there are they won't be Second State Councillor's spies. Yi Jin might have a chance! (I mean them being spies had to be Yi Jin's objection. Right? He clearly trusts his Grandmother's council and advice. So he knows women are strong and intelligent.) I'm all for runaway Brides! And runaway grooms too! Ha-ha! The groom was hilarious. I almost hope to see him pop up again! The best part is seeing Hae Ryung's maid try and comfort her about the marriage and get Hae Ryung ready. You can see when the night before comes it's hitting home. Then on the wedding day she's crying in her room. More than willing now to help Hae Ryung make her escape! Her runaway bride escape to enter the exams! Where we know she'll be stubborn and fearless enough to pass. I am now convinced that this is a more mature version of Sungkyunkwan Scandal. Sungkyunkwan is even mentioned! Is anyone else getting the vibes? I'm okay with it. Actually happy. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung has already done a great job of creating its own identity.

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6.0/10 - Save the books!

The music. I forgot to mention it in my last episode review, but I meant too! I love it so far! It's so dream like and lovely. To my mind it fits the world of books well. Oh, my gosh. The scenes of the writers being arrested and beaten. The book store being robbed and personal residents raided for books. It's heartbreaking. I was ticked when they stole from the bookstores, then started to get weepy eyes when they arrested the writers, and then piratically started to cry when Hae Ryung's own room had been raided! I mean even the books hidden in the kitchen under the green beans aren't safe! Hmmmmmm. I wonder how much trouble Prince Yi Rim would really been in for writing books? After all he did it before they were banned. This seems like a silly plot or piece of blackmail. Also, Yi Rim's eunuch is so funny! I like their relationship! It's clear that Crown Prince Yi Jin is against all this. Yet he's taking the full blame for it! At least from what I can see. I really hope he gets to be a main character and we get to seem more of how this power struggle is affecting him! Oh, my gosh! Min Woo Won is Second State Councilor's son! I keep calling him Second State Councillor so I haven't been seeing his name. I do love a corrupt father and righteous son combo. Also, Woo Won was clearly impressed with Hae Ryung! I wonder what is gonna happen there? I like the blend of serious matters—straight up horror for me—and humor. A compelling story is being weaved here! Not to mention Hae Ryung's brother has now got someone lined up for marriage! The clock is counting down! Also, what's gonna happen to that little boy since Hae Ryung confesses she's not Maehwa?!

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