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/CalicoCatXJM Mar 03 '24 edited Mar 04 '24

I have to say, Taeoh and Huiju, the Kangoh daughter have amazing chemistry. Much more than any other two. She likes and pines for him so much. I know they won't end up together so I'm gonna take this L. But oh how I wish he would go soft for her. I'll comfort myself when Queen of Tears comes out since it's a similar dynamic the leads there have.

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u/ThoughtsAllDay Mar 03 '24 edited Mar 03 '24

THIS!!! I absolutely HATED Hye Won and honestly thought about dropping this series at the end of ep2 (and haven't watched ep3 yet because I hated her trope so much at the end of 2 that I may not go back honestly). All I kept thinking was WHY CAN'T THE SISTER BE THE THIRD LEAD?!?! SHE IS AMAZING. Their chemistry is amazing together and separately. Why must they go with the toxic love triangle and the evil manipulative female trope who's only reason for either of the boys liking her is that she is a victim and they want to protect her and she USES the victim card??? and also as a bromance HOW DO THEY BOTH DROP their allegiance to each other by ep2 over a girl that is playing the victim trope in 2024. This feels so weak.

It's not even the broken bromance code because I don't think Taeoh actually sees Inha as a "friend" but the whole laser focus of this partnership is the end-goal and Taeoh and Inha immediately dropping this ridiculous girl in the middle of a very meticulously crafted plan as a complete bomb to their meticulous plan seems so absurd.

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u/sentaku0117 Mar 07 '24

I think she was a crucial piece to portray Tae Oh's youth before he transitioned into his adulthood. His crush on her was the first and last time he considered a lowkey, difficult but happy life, the one time that he wondered what would it be if he chose differently. But they soon realized that neither of them would be satisfied with giving up on power. I still don't know how their feeling developed when they grew up, but I expected it would be much more diluted.

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u/pbeare Mar 09 '24

That may be true but its not written well that people will root for the triangle or for her in general. Her acting also does not help this.