Queen Woo is a glaring example of a show that substitutes substantive narrative depth with gratuitous and ill-conceived sensationalism. The drama lacks a cohesive plot, meandering aimlessly without any clear direction or thematic focus. The story, which should have been a rich exploration of character dynamics or historical intrigue, is instead an exercise in narrative inertia, offering little more than a disjointed collection of scenes that fail to engage or captivate the viewer.

Compounding this deficiency is the show’s perplexing reliance on superfluous nudity and explicit sexual content. Rather than enhancing the narrative or contributing to character development, these scenes feel entirely gratuitous, serving no purpose other than to distract from the otherwise vacuous storytelling. The overuse of such elements not only undermines the drama's credibility but also signals a creative desperation, as if the creators believed that shock value could compensate for the absence of compelling plot or emotional complexity.

Those who aren’t very creative or lack confidence in their own work, try to insert nudity and sex as much as possible in their project. They usually don’t possess enough talent to create different situations or showcase different range of emotions. They depend heavily on nudity and call it art to make their stories work. This also attracts a certain section of audiences or maybe they wanted to have an international hit? There wasn’t a single nude scene which was inevitable or important to the story.

But was it actually "different" like everyone is raving about? They started with the infamous childhood trope.

Ultimately, Queen Woo fails to deliver on any meaningful front, squandering its potential by indulging in unnecessary provocations while neglecting the fundamental aspects of storytelling. The end result is a show devoid of depth, lacking both narrative purpose and any semblance of artistic integrity, leaving the audience unfulfilled and disillusioned.