The Return of Iljimae, EPs 1-2

Apparently I'll put up with a fair amount for a pretty face and the promise - from multiple drama review sources - of a good saegeuk drama. I think perhaps if I hadn't watched other dramas (made in later years) before this I would be less critical right now. My biggest issues right now are: feeling like we as an audience are being talked down to, too much explanation for things we don't need explained - give us some credit! And then on the flipside, some happenings that seem a little bit of a stretch, silly or not believable enough. But recalling that this is based on a manhwa, I may have to accept that. (Still think they could've tweaked it a bit more for TV purposes though).


- The Return of Iljimae, Episode 1: ( Spoilers )

- The Return of Iljimae, Episode 2: ( Spoilers )

The Return of Iljimae, EPs 3-4

This is much better. More moments of the present time in this story now, and less flashbacks (and when there are they are directly related to the story, short and succinct), and much less annoying narration. There are a few characters I'm really starting to care about, not least Iljimae himself. His situation is none of his own doing, and yet he is suffering big-time.

Also, I am going to start adding images to the top of my liveblogs, because PRETTY :D (eta; Have also added screencaps to the top of nearly all the older liveblogs too :D)



- The Return of Iljimae, Episode 3: ( Spoilers )

- The Return of Iljimae, Episode 4: ( Spoilers )