The writer it seems to me is making the case for the Oh sisters despite their obvious character flaws and skill deficiencies. It’s not an entirely convincing thesis given the scenario at hand but perhaps she’s expecting at least a B for effort. The argument goes something like this: The ordinary Oh sisters have very little among them but their commitment to each other. They will do anything for one another and that might include breaking the law whenever expedient to do so. When faced with a common enemy they assemble as a united front. Whatever they lack in ability is made up by their resilience and devotion to each other. Those who look on, are moved by their simplicity and rally around them. Of course all that assumes they are surrounded by people of goodwill who put themselves on the line to protect them.
I really enjoyed reading the above, I think you really have summed up this series so well. I have sometimes felt that the makjang genre is just an excuse for sloppy, lazy, even poorly researched writing, a commercially driven, maximise the viewer numbers product. I was getting frustrated with some aspects of this drama, because the cast is so very good, and I felt it was spiralling into the stupid, expedient realm. But through the lens you suggest it seems better, basically just entertaining.
Fingers crossed about Choi do-il, he might just be too good to believe, I really hope not, he's a great, charming hero.
I really enjoyed reading the above, I think you really have summed up this series so well. I have sometimes felt that the makjang genre is just an excuse for sloppy, lazy, even poorly researched writing, a commercially driven, maximise the viewer numbers product. I was getting frustrated with some aspects of this drama, because the cast is so very good, and I felt it was spiralling into the stupid, expedient realm. But through the lens you suggest it seems better, basically just entertaining.
Fingers crossed about Choi do-il, he might just be too good to believe, I really hope not, he's a great, charming hero.