Started this last year and couldn't get past Ep 4. Returned some 9 months later with a grim determination hung on to get to the end.
Right up lets say this is no comedy. The few comedic scenes fall flat every time.
There is no chemistry between the ML and FL, but far more expectation of some kind of sensual frisson between the second ML and the FL, which was weird.
Lots of secondary characters in fact way too much to get exactly why there were so many at least three could have been deleted from the script.
The standard trope of historical Kdramas is an uncle/grandfather/ brother of the queen trying to seize power behind the throne via the crown prince by any devious means necessary. Its way too predictable now as the bad guy is too easy to spot early on.
The action is good and the FL and the other women have great roles. Enjoyed watching that. However the ML were reduced to comedic, foolish and very brainless men. None seem to have strength and backbone. That was very unrealistic.
Btw what happened to the ML father? He always seemed to arrive late to table!
Wouldn't watch this again.