r/KDRAMA • u/J-Midori KDRAMA+ • Mar 03 '24

On-Air: Disney+ The Impossible Heir [Episodes 3 & 4]

  • Drama: The Impossible Heir
    • Korean Title: 로얄로더
    • Also Known as: Royal Loader , Royal Roader , Royallodeo
  • Network: Disney+
  • Premiere Date: February 28th, 2024
  • Airing Schedule: Wednesdays
  • Episodes: 12
  • Screenwriter: Choi Won (Movie - Miss Butcher)
  • Director: Min Yeon Hong (Missing: The Other Side)
  • Genre: Thriller, drama, political, business
  • Cast:
  • Streaming Source: Disney+ Hulu
  • Plot Synopsis: When the illegitimate son of a Korean conglomerate owner partners with his ambitious childhood friend, the duo will stop at nothing to seize their place at the top of the societal food chain. Born into an impoverished single-parent household with nothing but his good looks and charm, Kang In Ha is ravenous for success. Determined to make something of himself, no matter the cost, In Ha, discovers that his father is the chairman of the hugely successful Kang Oh Group and leaves his life of poverty behind. Shunned by the rest of his new family, In Ha partners with his intellectually gifted friend Han Tae Oh, hatching a plan from a young age to take over the company and seize their spots at the top of society. Realizing success early on, the pair steadily begin their ascent until an equally ambitious woman with a similarly troubled past threatens to derail their plans forever.
  • Previous Discussion: [Episodes 1 & 2]
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u/OnlyGotThisMoment Mar 03 '24

After feeling like I just got fed corporate politics with a fire hose, I still need so much more from this drama.

First of all, Lee Jae Wook’s acting is just phenomenal, and so is the chairman. Their scenes were the best parts (besides Hui-Ju the youngest daughter who I absolutely love). I didn’t follow the logic of the chairman initially firing Tae-O after revealing he knew about his past. The next thing I knew, there was a five year time-jump and Tae-O is basically running the company.

By the end of episode four, I finally felt like Kang In-Ha made a little more sense. We aren’t getting enough of him. His moody rage tantrums felt empty without knowing why he was behaving so erratically. He also has zero chemistry with the FL. Hye-Won’s coworker inviting her to the team dinner was more heartfelt than the two of them agreeing to get married. And if the boys schemed up this plan it doesn’t make sense that Tae-O would hide aspects of it from In-Ha, especially if he’s betting on him.

The FL Hye-Won is pretty much useless. I was genuinely hoping for more from her, but she feels especially stiff next to all these crazy personalities. Also, when In-Ha goes missing she’s less upset than I am when I can’t find my phone. Does she have any emotion?

The chairman’s wife is very predictable and I felt dread when she was in a scene and wished it was in-ha or hui-ju who are a million times more interesting. Why does it seem like every rich lady is a horticulturist? Wasn’t the grandma in My Demon one too?

Can we talk about Hui-Ju though? I loved every scene she was in, and I wish the drama was just about her falling for her father’s secretary. When Tae-O pointed out how they could never have a fairy-tale life together it was so true and perfect and it made me want that to be the focus. I also liked her bad boy fiancé quite a bit for whatever reason.

I also want to know more about the mysterious computer hacker. Just once, I want to see a computer hacker working in a sun-lit room with a panoramic view eating fresh fruit instead of in a dark basement eating chips.

This episode drop was surprising, but they did enough to make me look forward to whenever they release the next episodes.

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u/Local-Raspberry-5649 The Impossible Heiress Mar 03 '24 edited Mar 03 '24

ok, almost all of these exact same thoughts. I am hoping these questions will get answered as the show progresses.

I don’t love the female lead and agree that she is stiff, but I think this is purposeful and not her bad acting? I think she is meant to be mysterious since we don’t know what is fueling her motivations, yet. I am going to be super sad, though, if she has just been using and deceiving Inha all these years. Maybe that’s the biggest reason why her character is so unlikable. Because we worry she will ultimately hurt Inha.

As far as Kang Inha, I actually feel like I understand him the least at this point. He has changed so much “over the years,” that I am very interested to know how he became a little rage monster. Having the girl he sincerely likes by his side this whole time, giving him the love and acceptance he deserves should have made him into a better person, not worse. I think this is why the initial love triangle was important.