The Return of Iljimae, EPs 11-12

You know, I think this drama has found it's identity. With a steady pace to follow and not such a frenetic plot, trying to build up every piece of backstory and experience that makes Iljimae who he is, we're able to begin to follow a slower, more confident progression now. So much less narration, so much less having to just directly explain things to us because there doesn't seem to be enough chance to show them in their own right.

I have to say what with everything that happened in the first seven episodes I wondered how they were going to keep the pace, how much exactly was still left to happen, and what could possibly be stretched into twenty-four episodes. I still wonder, but in a more positive way. I wonder where the plot is going, because I can't predict it myself, and that's good, it keeps me interested!

I do suspect, however, that this may have been a drama better filmed as two series - Iljimae's life up to age 20 or 21 for the first, and then a second series that follows what is going on now.



- The Return of Iljimae, Episode 11: ( Spoilers )

- The Return of Iljimae, Episode 12: ( Spoilers )