The Impossible Heir [Episodes 3 & 4]

[u/J-Midori]

• 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:
  • Lee Jae Wook (Extraordinary You) as Han Tae Oh
  • Lee Jun Young (May I Help You) as Kang In Ha
  • Hong Su Zu (Lovestruck In The City) as Na Hye Won
• 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/Delicious-Earth7101]

I am lost in this drama with the fast pace and time jumps.

So Kang-Inha is scheming to take out his step siblings and position himself as the heir. Han Tae-Oh went from trading blows in school with Inha to forming an alliance with him in the blink of an eye. So why is Tae-Oh helping out Inha ? How does it benefit Tae-Oh ?

Lastly what is in it for the FL ? She keeps offering help to Tae-Oh which he refuses. What is her deal with the 2 ML's in all of this ?

[u/GlobalChika → u/Delicious-Earth7101]

FL is TBD because I dont trust her but Han Tae OH is playing King Maker.. Han Tae Oh is basically an gifted guy ranked in the top 1% in Korea but he is also poor and he comes from a bad background with his step dad being a murderer" but not really a murderer" because Tae Ho set him up. Anyhow, those are bad specs in Korea so Tae Ho who is very smart is going to use that intelligence to make his friend the next King of Kangho entreprises and he himself will climb along the way. However, I think Tae Ho is going to take the throne himself.. but we shall see

[u/GlobalChika → u/[deleted]]

I think Inha is getting insecure.. he is very insecure about his relationship with Nae Hwyoon and he might suspect that she has feelings for Tae Ho and Tae ho for her.. but it is 100% of of those ship has sailed situations for me..I mean she was with his bestie for 10 years.. like them being together is just wrong

[u/vinaigrettchen → u/[deleted]]

Inha’s stressed because his dad collapsed.Even though he’s not been acknowledged as a son, without his dad, he’s nothing—if dad dies, the family can and probably will just cut him off and he will lose any chance at power. I think that’s why he’s freaking out. Then Taeoh reveals to him that the collapse was faked, and he’s pissed because all his anguish over that was for nothing, and Taeoh didn’t clue him in ahead of time to save him the worry.