Another week, another drama finished. This time, it was My Princess. I really didn't know what to expect from this one, so I didn't go in with a lot of expectations. The first few episodes were decent enough while the plot was developing itself. But over time, the story simple lost its sense of direction and ground to a halt. I don't take issue with any single of the actors' and actresses' performances, this one is caused by writers and the editors.
The plot has to settle down, sure, but in this drama it simply doesn't pick up any more. Only Park Ye-Jin's character Oh Yun Jo keeps the plot refreshing, but she eventually gets phased out rather easily. What's left is a few insignificant side shows that fail to garner interest, in my view. As with most of the others dramas I saw, many support characters are left undeveloped or don't get enough time on the screen to show credible development. Oh Yun Jo's relation with Professor Nam changes, but is not really explained, nor is her relation with her father elaborated on. Lee-Sool's (step)mother is gently phased out over time, which is a shame. The princess' sister Dan only receives a few moments in the last few episodes. Sure, she's in hiding and all, but that's all the time they had to spare? I mean, they have 16 hours! A few moments are given to Guni (Geon works too) and Shin Mi-So the palace maid, but just two or three scenes are to explain their entire relationship. The same goes for the adventures of the politicians, whose actions could have been elaborated on for those who enjoyed Dae Mul, City Hunter and similar dramas.
If you like any of the actors and/or actresses that play in this drama, by all means give it a shot. All of the lead cast deliver decent performances even though they are being held down by the script at times. The supporting cast does very well too, but I've explained more than enough about that earlier.
Anyone looking for a 'good' drama, there are better ones out there.
5/10
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