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The Queen's enthralling battle of the throne---all done in 24 hrs
Set in the late 100s and early 200s, everything in this show happens in 24 hours.
Starting from the death of the King, to the gripping chase for which prince is the "most morally correct" decision to take over the throne, all the way to the fully-waged war of the entire country. Amidst it all, the Queen loses none of her composure---and remains very, much badass.
I will keep this review short and sweet for those debating whether to watch the show or not. FIRST: A CONTENT warning, there are sex and nudity scenes. If you're here for the historical drama but very much wanna skip on those, I advise you to look for the timestamps and avoid them. Now that that's out of the way, I will say that Queen Woo does a compelling and excellent job at keeping you tied to your screen as you constantly wonder, and wonder, WHO will she choose? Which prince can protect the future of Goguryeo? How will she survive when everyone wants to skin her alive?
And who the hell killed the King?
A war of politics, as even her own people conspire to force her off the throne.
A war of mindgame and deception, as she carefully formulates her plans while tricking her enemies and spies in the shadows.
A war of intelligence, as she learns to fight smart and think 5 steps ahead of the game.
A war of chess, as she quite literally embodies the Queen chess piece, demonstrating her expansive reach, power, and elegance in battle. Queen Woo is NOT here to play. She is there to stand on the frontlines and fight alongside her soldiers.
And because all of this happens in 24 hours....the show is very action-packed and fast-paced. There might be some pieces of the puzzle glanced over or missing, such as the ending that leaves us on the biggest cliffhanger of the century (I say cliffhanger because even though history has already been made---we still want to see what happened!).
If you enjoy a strong female lead, can handle mature and heavy content, and love a good retelling of Korean history, this show is probably for you. Personally.....I think Queen Woo is a good enough reason to stay. Such a powerful and steadfast character who demonstrates that she is unwilling to let her people live as pawns in this chess game for the rest of their lives.
Starting from the death of the King, to the gripping chase for which prince is the "most morally correct" decision to take over the throne, all the way to the fully-waged war of the entire country. Amidst it all, the Queen loses none of her composure---and remains very, much badass.
I will keep this review short and sweet for those debating whether to watch the show or not. FIRST: A CONTENT warning, there are sex and nudity scenes. If you're here for the historical drama but very much wanna skip on those, I advise you to look for the timestamps and avoid them. Now that that's out of the way, I will say that Queen Woo does a compelling and excellent job at keeping you tied to your screen as you constantly wonder, and wonder, WHO will she choose? Which prince can protect the future of Goguryeo? How will she survive when everyone wants to skin her alive?
And who the hell killed the King?
A war of politics, as even her own people conspire to force her off the throne.
A war of mindgame and deception, as she carefully formulates her plans while tricking her enemies and spies in the shadows.
A war of intelligence, as she learns to fight smart and think 5 steps ahead of the game.
A war of chess, as she quite literally embodies the Queen chess piece, demonstrating her expansive reach, power, and elegance in battle. Queen Woo is NOT here to play. She is there to stand on the frontlines and fight alongside her soldiers.
And because all of this happens in 24 hours....the show is very action-packed and fast-paced. There might be some pieces of the puzzle glanced over or missing, such as the ending that leaves us on the biggest cliffhanger of the century (I say cliffhanger because even though history has already been made---we still want to see what happened!).
If you enjoy a strong female lead, can handle mature and heavy content, and love a good retelling of Korean history, this show is probably for you. Personally.....I think Queen Woo is a good enough reason to stay. Such a powerful and steadfast character who demonstrates that she is unwilling to let her people live as pawns in this chess game for the rest of their lives.
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