The title of Episode 5, “A Heel That Can Easily Get Hurt” is interesting for a number of reasons. It refers to Achilles’ heel or to a fatal weakness in an otherwise perfect or flawless character. 1. The episode began and ended with reference to it. In the beginning: BongHwan: (voiceover) For ordinary people, this […]
Mr Queen: Eps 5 & 6 Open Thread
Thread is now open for comments and squeeeees. Let’s enjoy the show.
Mr Queen: Ep 1 and the “Go Princess Go” Ending
Before I begin — Veteran readers of this blog know that I don’t do recaps. If you’re looking for a faithful account of the events in a drama, then you’ve come to the wrong place. You should decamp to Dramabeans, Dramamilk, and other drama recapping sites. Here, you’re getting MY unabashed interpretation of the plot. […]
Mr Queen: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread
Update: Ep 5 will air on Saturday, January 2. This show cracks me up. Although I know that in the history books, it didn’t fare well for this Joseon king, I like how subversive the whole story is. But I can’t help wondering WHY the writer(s) insisted on using a historical figure, and didn’t just […]
Mr Queen: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread
Thread is now open for spoilers, comments, and analyses. I’m expecting rom-comedy but I should reassess that since this King is supposedly psychopathic. Uh-oh. credit: koreandragon’s tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.