I saw complaints from viewers who watched the cliffhanger last week and realized that the plot contains a body swap. I think the complaints are idiotic. Here are my reasons. 1. Those viewers didn’t PAY ATTENTION. From the outset, the show was clear that the two main leads would exchange bodies (or souls, depending on […]
To My Beloved Thief: Ep 4 The Love Confession, Part 2
Part 1 is here: To My Beloved Thief: Ep 4 The Love Confession, Part 1 The scene moves from the archery to the marketplace. EunJo is picking up the scattered dried herbs that the other guy, Im JaeYi (IJ), threw to the ground in a fit of anger. She’s startled when Yi Yeol (YY) kneels beside […]
To My Beloved Thief: The Difference Between Eunjo and JaeYi
Ibisfeather wrote: So Jae I is conflicted about the falsity of his own status and the treatment of his real mother, so he takes it out on someone whose status is openly and similiarly ambiguous. In the habit of bad characters, he projects his self-hatred (?not sure..) onto the nearest available target. We can all […]
To My Beloved Thief: Ep 4 The Love Confession, Part 1
Sometimes my prescience creeps me out. In yesterday’s review, I highlighted the love declaration/rejection in “Pride and Prejudice” as a prime example of romantic tension produced by words instead of physical touch and fan service. Too often nowadays we see romance built up with the latter two methods. “My Demon” starring Kim You-Jung and Song […]
To My Beloved Thief: Ep 3 My Notes
I was about to write my review of Episodes 1 and 2 when I was sidetracked by “Shine on Me.” I have no choice but to delay it further because I’m excited to discuss Episode 3. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 You all should know by now that Jane Austen, and her “Pride and Prejudice” serve as my ultimate […]