
Character development arcs for the leads cemented our main pair as one of my very few kdrama OTPs. Even though awful things happened to our characters, I Hear Your Voice was astonishingly relentless in its optimism and sympathy for other people, even terrible ones. Luckily, there was some magic holding all these pieces together. This was a mishmash of genres and tropes that honestly sounded like a disaster on paper: a mind-reader, a courtroom drama, a one-sided childhood love, a childhood rivalry/competition carrying over to adulthood, and a killer bent on revenge. Be prepared for comedy, drama, and tragedy in this exciting historical fantasy. Watching the lead couple fall in love is a treat, and the high stakes in their search for truth only enhances their romance. While I think it could have been a little tighter if two episodes were shaved off, the drama generally maintains its fast pace and keeps a clear focus on the mystery of Arang’s murder and the search for Eun-oh’s mother. The world, based on a famous folktale, feels magical, and its fantastical elements are grounded by winning performances from its cast.

I’m going to stay inside where it’s air conditioned and I have plenty of snacks to sustain me while marathoning.įrom a strict world-building point-of-view, Arang and the Magistrate is the best fantasy kdrama I’ve ever watched. Posted in Fanfiction Tagged arang and the magistrate, flower boy next door, healer, heirs, i hear your voice, innocent man, just between lovers, queen in hyun's man, save me, school 2013, secret love affair, splash splash love, sungkyunkwan scandal, white christmas Leave a commentīecause it is too damned hot to go outside during the bulk of the daylight hours–at least in my neck of the woods. Many thanks to everyone who sent in requests! I enjoyed it a lot.


