I think with SY it's a combination of a bland character with a bad actress. I think if they got e.g., Go Hyun Jung (I realize she is much too old for the role), then despite the writing, she'd be able to pull out nuances that aren't there. But Lee Eljia (sp?) is a total newbie and not one who is naturally gifted, either. The thing is, I am OK with a raw actress when the character is likeable - the heroine of Gaksital was played by a newbie as well, but the character itself was likeable and JSY had great chemistry with Joo Won (Le Eljia has zero chemistry with San, better chemistry with Chi Ho, but neither is making me fall down in joy).
I like San a lot (how could you not?) but with the latest episodes, I am Team Chi Ho all the way - I am sort of obsessed with him now. I am honestly reminded of Chuno dynamics a lot - I am a sucker for a big fall from power/position through principles and I have hopes that, as in Chuno, the two leading men will become friends eventually (and share equal screentime). Chuno flashbacks are also making me uncertain as to who SY would end up with, but the problem is, I wish I cared! I actually wish for Chi Ho to get together with Byeori, who has better chemistry with him, is 100 times more awesome than SY and has clearly developed a thing for him by now (and who could blame her?), plus gets gorgeous scenes with him. And for San, I really wish he got a better heroine, or even no heroine at all but some massive happiness of another sort.
Occasionally, I am indifferent to half of a pairing and only wish him/her together with the other half because I am rooting for the other half to get their heart's desire. But here, I dislike SY so much, that even though I know it would make CH or San happy to be with SY, I wish they'd get some other fun in life instead!
The hero/anti-hero blur is typical of PD Kwak. He did the same in Conspiracy in the Court too. I haven't actually watched this drama. I've been subbing it on Viki, but haven't actually had the chance to watch the episodes from start to finish.
So far, I'm digging Chi Ho. I don't care about San. In the least bit. I hate Shin Young. Princess. But that's all based on just subbing segments here and there.
Yeah, you are totally right about the character about Shi Young. I too thought JSY was a serviceable actress but her character was awesome so i was okay but Lee Elijah already has little material to work with already so her nonexistent emoting is doing her no favors.
Haha I'm on Team Both with slight bias for Kang San but Chi Ho is admittedly getting the better storyline right now. I've never seen Chuno but I am with you as well on hoping the two will join forces, ditch Shi Young, and succumb to the bromance already! If only Byeo Ri wasn't literally 14! I seriously thought they were just calling her a kid because she only LOOKED like a kid lol! But I read that this drama will span some years so maybe somewhere down the line it will be possible!
Haha, and I realized that I didn't even add you as a friend yet! Is that okay? I need more kdrama loving friends on LJ. I also noticed that you watch Answer Me 1994 which is my biggest jam at the moment and I need someone to spazz with lol!
I like San a lot (how could you not?) but with the latest episodes, I am Team Chi Ho all the way - I am sort of obsessed with him now. I am honestly reminded of Chuno dynamics a lot - I am a sucker for a big fall from power/position through principles and I have hopes that, as in Chuno, the two leading men will become friends eventually (and share equal screentime). Chuno flashbacks are also making me uncertain as to who SY would end up with, but the problem is, I wish I cared! I actually wish for Chi Ho to get together with Byeori, who has better chemistry with him, is 100 times more awesome than SY and has clearly developed a thing for him by now (and who could blame her?), plus gets gorgeous scenes with him. And for San, I really wish he got a better heroine, or even no heroine at all but some massive happiness of another sort.
Occasionally, I am indifferent to half of a pairing and only wish him/her together with the other half because I am rooting for the other half to get their heart's desire. But here, I dislike SY so much, that even though I know it would make CH or San happy to be with SY, I wish they'd get some other fun in life instead!
Oh, and hiiiiii!!!
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So far, I'm digging Chi Ho. I don't care about San. In the least bit. I hate Shin Young. Princess. But that's all based on just subbing segments here and there.
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Haha I'm on Team Both with slight bias for Kang San but Chi Ho is admittedly getting the better storyline right now. I've never seen Chuno but I am with you as well on hoping the two will join forces, ditch Shi Young, and succumb to the bromance already! If only Byeo Ri wasn't literally 14! I seriously thought they were just calling her a kid because she only LOOKED like a kid lol! But I read that this drama will span some years so maybe somewhere down the line it will be possible!
Haha, and I realized that I didn't even add you as a friend yet! Is that okay? I need more kdrama loving friends on LJ. I also noticed that you watch Answer Me 1994 which is my biggest jam at the moment and I need someone to spazz with lol!
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