Brilliant premise and such a new concept, starts off very strong but then it loses its track in the middle. I still don't understand the point of the unnecessary love triangle with Baek Kyung. He is such a complex character, and has a lot of trauma already, what was the point of steering the show into the direction of the cliched love triangle when it could have been so much more. I definitely think it was possible to explore romantic relationships without sacrificing the more interesting aspects of the drama. The ending does redeem it however, it's just a bit difficult to go through the middle episodes, mainly because of the repetitive scenes.

I was cackling when I saw the difference between Nam Ju and Do Hwa's gifts for Ju Da. I usually love traumatic historical scenes, so that was a plus for me. It would be a shame if I don't mention the acting of Lee Jae-wook which was what elevated Baek Kyung's character to such a level. His acting is extraordinary at all times and he does justice to the very complex character he plays.

One of the things that's plaguing me is what happened to Eun Dan Oh in the stage at the end, how did the story appear in the comic, how was her and Baek Kyung's relationship drawn at the end of the comic? The show didn't clear this major point, along with several other plot points.

Because of my ranting it might seem like I was totally annoyed by the show, which was not the case. I thoroughly enjoyed the first half and the last two episodes. Dan Oh and Haru's relationship is amazingly sweet, Lee Do Hwa will always remain in my heart, it's impossible to not feel sorry for Baek Kyung and ofc I shed a few tears for the characters here and then. I also really liked Shadow Ju Da's personality and her final decision at the end. Overall I did enjoy parts of the drama but seeing such a wasted potential kind of made me sad.