Unspoilery stuff on The Legend (through ep 8)

[dangermousie]

The Legend has to be the tightest plotted drama I've ever seen in my life. If I didn't know otherwise, for certain, I would definitely assume that it is an adaptation of a book. I can also see why they didn't extend the episode order despite the very high ratings: it would play total havoc with the story to fit more eps in. (Or maybe they'd just go broke paying BYJ :D)

I also love the fact that, anime-like, even the 'darkest' characters have believable motivations and are not psycho-cacklers, and you can see humanity even in them, see their POV. And of course, someone like Ho Tae is downright sympathetic: he is, at base, a deeply noble person, and a very talented one, who tries to do the honorable thing even in the situation he is in, but his family, position, and all the other factors, simply won't allow him to be on the right side.

I continue to adore Sujini (I am on ep 8) with mad, mad adoration. If a period fantasy epic could have a heroine like the heroine of Coffee Prince, Sujini would be it :D In comparison with her, Kiha, the other main female, doesn't fare too well. I don't dislike Kiha, and I certainly feel her quite horrid predicament, but I don't find her very interesting at all. She is rather matronly, Sujini's irresistable sense of fun is missing. Which totally reflects in the interactions Dam Deok has with the both of them. I love watching him with Sujini because it is all just so incredibly fun and adorable and the screen sparkles a little. Even Kiha noticed that. But with Kiha, it's theoretically appealing: childhood friends, on opposite sides, slept together in a cave (!!!!!) and after that she left him forever, but I dunno, it doesn't capture my imagination. I think DD only likes Kiha because for a long time she was the only girl he really knew well. I don't know, I am not too interested with her and Ho Tae either (though Ho Tae is burning for her, which provides yummy angst). I am just not too interested in Kiha, period. Don't know why.

Also, Dam Deok swordfighting? HOT HOT HOT HOT.

And I am definitely convinced that while we are supposed to think his father is a good man in a tough situation, I still view him as insane and probably a grown-up version of someone who was dropped on the head a lot as a baby.

ETA: Sujini is also a frelling awesome archer. YES. I like my OTPs violent and good with sharp implements. Plus, she rescued him, and he thought it was cool, and I gotta love a guy who has no issues with being rescued by a woman.

ETA2: I just had a revelation! I think part of the reason I adore the potential for Dam Deok/Sujini is because it makes me think, a little, of Aoshi/Misao. YES.

Comments

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Just so you know, I am now having to give someone a very detailed explanation of Aoshi/Misao because of this...

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I think you should use it as an opportunity to get them into Kenshin :D

But seriously, it really does make me thing of A/M, at least if Aoshi was less 'woe is me I am unworthy and cold.' (I suppose the way he was before the machine-gun thing). It's not super-close, but there is something about it. Maybe because Sujini is very Misao-ish.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

From what calixa says, Misai and Sujini do sound similar, though I'm not sure about Aoshi and Legend Guy.

I think the length of Kenshin scares her...

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Aoshi and Legend Guy are not too similar, except for long hair and mad sword skills, and the whole 'he is her Lord' thing.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

BTW, you might like the Wild Ones manga. It's the one I told you about before your trip that's kinda like the alternashipping in Bull Fighting(except the heroine is likable) in that she's a yakuza boss's granddaughter and he's her bodyguard.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I actually checked out the first volume in the store and it did look cute. Not 'hooked on' good, but something that might be fun now and then.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Yeah, pretty much. It's the first romance shojo in a while that hasn't annoyed me(and for once the heroine's spazzing out from time to time makes sense) which is good enough for me.

[mishane.livejournal.com]

OMG YES. WHEN SUJINI CAME RIDING OUT ON HER HORSE AND STARTED SHOOTING ARROWS, I JUST ABOUT SCREECHED.

Am so happy I finally found a kick ass fighting female. SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY!!

I hope there are more Dam Duk/Sujini fighting scenes. I ADORE when my couples fight together. IT'S JUST. . .UHHH SO GOOD!!!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

She is so ridiculously kick-ass. There is one scene in particular, later, which makes me swoon with pleasure just thinking of it.

But this drama is full of kick-ass females.

[mishane.livejournal.com]

OMG I JUST SCROLLED UP A LITTLE ON YOUR 'LEGEND' TAG PAGE AND SAW A PIC OF SUJINI AND DAM DUK IN LATER YEARS? THERE'S FUTURE STUFF INVOLVED? WHERE DAM DUK HAS A BEARD? AND SUJINI HAS NICE HAIR?

OMG. UGH IF I DIDN'T HAVE PLANS THIS WEEKEND I WOULD TOTALLY HAVE MARATHONED THIS!!!!

[mishane.livejournal.com]

omg don't spoil me though! And thanks for letting me obsess about this in your journal. I need someplace to vent! lol.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I won't spoil, don't worry :)