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signing off

so it ended...



oh i really love this drama. the final epi got me disappointed in some ways but its totality; the plot, the cliffhanger tension building up in every episode, the North-South conflict, power struggle, JaeHa-HangAh and Shi Kyung-JaeShin love story... i can say we bid goodbye to such a good drama. the myriad of emotions; I laughed, I cried, I seethed, I swooned, I got annoyed, and in the end, I smiled in sad contentment to see TK2H sign off with such satisfying sweetness.



I admit I was expecting something more surprising or ?phenomenal? or bringing back ShiKyung to life.. Unfortunately, the writers have to be unfair with Jae Shin. I also wish Bong Goo dead or a more bitter revenge for the royal family and give him a dose of his own medicine.



but all's well that ends well. Jae Ha and Hang Ah's happy ever after, my heart melts to see the little crown prince with a North Korean accent... our little Jae Ha. the ending was satisfying seeing Jae Ha and Hang Ah comes hand in hand in whatever struggle that may come their way that would test their love and loyalty for each other.



signing off but K2H indeed made a mark in kdrama history!

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I'm sad that our journey comes to an end.

First, I get that Jae Ha and Hang Ah's relationship pretty much flows with the drama as the South and North relationship flows...it still ticks me off. I get tired of them putting their love on the line for politics and war.

Second, when Jae Ha is walking down the hall toward the meeting place for the South and North, all I could think about was that Si Kang wasn't by his side. It made me sad.

I think it is a genius plan for them to get married. If Korea is coming together, then America will look bad by bombing a nation that is trying to work toward peace. Plus, they never did ask North Korea if they were really involved in the American terrorist attack.

Hang Ah holding a gun to Jae Ha was like her way of saying...oh, hell no am I living in this world without you. I'll do the shooting that way I can go with you to the next life. I LOVED IT!!! I'm so glad that I got to see them married and with a son!!! Hang Ah's father is awesome in this drama.

Seeing the WOC team together without Si Kyung was bitter sweet and watching Jae Sin talk to Si Kyung about her future was sad, but I felt relieved that she will be ok and move on.

I do wish Kim Bong Goo had gotton shot instead of Si Kyung and that had been the end of it, but life in prison is good too.

I love that they are working together to fullfill the late king's dream.

It is a beautiful ending to a exceptional drama!!!

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Why don't they just shoot?

The first episode was full action and that was nice, but there were so many "WTF?!?!? moments" and not the good kind that surprise you and leave you in awe.



Like why are they emptying rounds on each other without a care for the innocent bystanders and then when they have very, very open and clear shots, they don't shoot.



Also, if she's kicking the crap out of the baddie, why the heck does she stop the hand on hand combat to grab her gun, reload it, while the guy runs away from her?



Why is she standing just shooting still while the other bad guy, who by the way in the opening scene I thought looked cool (I have a thing for baddies, dressed in black and who know the walk...sue me...lol), is backing a truck at high speed directly where she is? I wouldn't be amazed if the truck was bulletproof. and does she think she's wonder woman?



Why would she tell a boy, who she just got back and important key witness to top it all off, to go ahead and wait for her downstairs? Why? Does she even have a brain? lol



But I'm suspending my disbelief and trying to enjoy the show...I really am..lol

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Well..Happy.

I confess I approached the drama with a mixture of excitement and fright and this resulted in a sigh of small, mostly happy but a bit regretful relief. Seriously, this drama made me think back on TPM. However, I am yet to watch it with subs so I may have not appreciated all the nuances...but I just had t watch it...this is the pull this drama had.



Aww...well what can I say? Whilst still recovering from the loss of a beloved character, this ending does lose its impetus for me and seems to lack something that defined the rest of the drama, it's just very ordinary and does not seem like enough, especially for a crazed madman like Bong Gu...



I am a bit disaapointed in the way the last episode has been handled, it felt a bit empty, but I am relieved that it offered aalso a happy resolution, though bitter sweet, (which IS fitting in series such as this one, because it would flatten it down if we had completely perfect sweet happy endings, it ould take from the meaning o some things just have to be accepted, imho) and also there is a scene which looks like it offers a bit of comfort to our poor princess, which I thought was a nice touch too at the very least. What it is for the princess is a fond memory and I suppose she will be all right, but that still doesnt seem to ease my heartache. I blame the writers ad the actors for creating such a completely endearing character as ESG However, the fact that they DO show the princess coming to terms is a big plus for the dram as it offers continuity and ties up lose ends.



Well, we can't have it all, and it was still pretty generous, surprisingly generous- I was starting to expect the wors after yesterday, envisioning Romeo and Juliet like scenarios or else scenarios from some tragic sageuks...so...I am happy mostly. The drama was in the end very rewarding to watch.



Because this drama is definitely one of my top favourites. It had it all the way I liked it: good family relationship, great friendship. loyal friendship, understated and sad romance, happy romance...everything. Very good writing by the sister. Well produced...this drama is very appealing due to setting, beautiful costumes and good plot.



AS very highly recommended drama!



And now excuse me, I shall really go back reminisce our ESG some more. He will be one of my top favourte characters written for a drama.

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Shoking...but fair enough !

the ending was shoking but i'm quite satisfied ! because i would have put a 1.0 if lee ga young ended up with Yong gul !! but i have to say that the whole episode was so rushed (i don't understand why most korean dramas rush in the final episode it happened in almost all of the dramas i watched !!) and i haaate lee ga young !! i thought that in the end she would for once decide for herself but WTF? she just follows the two male leads and has no personality !! I think everything is her fault ! if she spoke up in the first place, KYG would have maybe realised that he was wrong in what he was doing, and JJH would have forgotten her (she didn't refuse him 100% and always misleaded him)...

Well, there is too much things wrong with this drama but still i enjoyed some episodes (especially first ones)+ it's good to see a DIFFERENT drama with a crazy and unexpected ending...

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No Doubt in My Mind...

...that Queen In Hyun's Man is my favorite drama of the year! Of the whole lot, Episode 11 is the best by far, with another STEAMY kiss and of course, a steamed off DongMin (like what I did there?)



I love Boong-Do's jealousy and his timing. Everything is queued perfectly, every move calculated, every reaction spot on! The acting on this show is just superb, even DongMin--who, let's face it, is hard to truly hate because of his ridiculousness is a perfect fit.



A fist pump must also go out to the show's directors, writers, and editors. This show is beautifully shot as well.



I can't wait for Episode 12; it looks like another treat. Then again, anything with Boong-Do is a treat. ^^

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