But Heirs, at 20 episodes long, seemed to take forever and then some to get going in earnest with its story.In that sense, watching Heirs felt like watching an American soap which goes on indefinitely, season upon season, and no one and nothing essentially changes from episode to episode. Which wouldn’t be such a problem if this were a long-running daily with an episode count upwards of 150. By the time we were 12 – TWELVE! – whole episodes in, it hardly felt like we’d gotten our foot out the door. I wanted to like this, I really did.As we entered the first couple of episodes, I assumed the slow pace was simply an effect of us being in the set-up episodes, and that once the necessary pieces were properly put in place, that we’d really get started on our story.I was so wrong.
One too many stare-downs made for ineffective, boring cliffhangers. And I felt like that’s what Heirs was doing going in circles a lot, but with nothing substantial happening, for way too long.Take, for example, the 3-way stare-down. The episodes just went in circles around that one theme. For each of those seasons, our female lead was still in love with McDreamy, pretty much.
Just because.So instead of doing a proper breakdown of the show, I thought I’d just give you a couple of highlights: things I liked, things I didn’t like, and things I would’ve liked.On a side note, I thought I’d mention that while certain tracks on the OST nearly drove me batty with overuse as I watched the show ( Love is the Momeeeennnt, anyone?), I realize there are some tracks on the OST that I actually rather like. Not every effect needs a cause. Bad writing, Show *smacks wrist*To continue enjoying watching the show, I learned to accept that in the world of Heirs, Not Everything Makes Sense.
Beneath the petty disagreements, these two genuinely cared for each other.I loved the scene in episode 19 where the two women reunite. Irreverent, light and very, very amusing, I could’ve watched these two and their antics for episodes on end.Aside from the comedy, though, theirs was one of the most endearing relationships in the show. She purses her lips that she can’t return the pillow now, but brightens that she’s now in the mood for chicken and beer. Ha.The two women freeze in wonder, until Madam Han realizes that the feathers aren’t goose down but chicken feathers.
Bo Na on her own, and Bo Na with Chan YoungI hafta say, Bo Na was one of the most likable, lovable, amusing characters in the show. She simply sits with her.Heartwrenchingly, heartwarmingly lovely, these two. How could you not send me a text?”And if there was any doubt before, the depth of their friendship and affection is plain as day as they catch up with a heart-to-heart talk over drinks.To Madam Park, Madam Han expresses her regret at how she’s lived her life, coveting another woman’s husband, home and life, and therefore bringing about her own paralysis at being unable to properly be a wife and mother.Madam Han’s regret overflows into big, heaving sobs as she sits on the beach, and Madam Park does what any good friend and soulmate would. Heh.Madam Han proceeds to unleash a tirade of protests at Madam Park for leaving so suddenly: “How could you do this to me? How could you leave without telling me?” … “Ahjumma! Did you miss me or not? Liar.
Hey! I’m really happy with Chan Young right now.”Some teasing back-and-forth ensues, and Kim Tan says, “You’re still cute, Bo Na.”Bo Na mutters to herself, “At least you have eyes.” (HA.) Then she turns to set things straight with Kim Tan, “ Just in case you were wondering, I don’t like you anymore.”Kim Tan doesn’t miss a beat, “But I like you.” Perplexed, Bo Na starts to raise her voice, “Hey! I have a boyfriend!”“Does he know that I like you?” Agitated, Bo Na cries, “He shouldn’t know that! Gosh! Can you please get over me?” And flounces off in a huff. You still haven’t gotten over me?”Amused, Kim Tan plays along, “I guess not.”Bo Na cluelessly and haughtily puts him in his place, “I knew it. Yet, Krystal made her entertaining and harmless, and basically showed us that being a cheerful, clueless, happy teen was way better than being angsty like everyone else.I loved the running gag that Bo Na was so convinced of her charm and irresistible allure that she always automatically assumed that the boys were falling over themselves for her.Classic case in point: the scene in episode 8 (above), where Bo Na finds Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho) standing outside the school studio and immediately assumes that he’s there waiting for her.She huffs, “Hey Kim Tan! I really don’t like you following me like this. To top it off, she’s also an obsessive, possessive, hyper-jealous kind of girlfriend.
As I got to know Bo Na better as a character, though, I began to see why Chan Young felt so much affection towards her.One of the things that sticks in my mind the most about this couple, is what Chan Young says in episode 7, in response to Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye) urging him to leave before Bo Na gets angry.Smiling, Chan Young declares, “Bo Na never gets angry. I luff this girl.When I first met this couple, I seriously wondered how Chan Young put up with her obsessive-possessive tendencies. And she’s the first to apologize too. She calls out, “Kang Ye Sol!” but Ye Sol, guilty for the part she played in causing the pair to break up in the first place, hurriedly turns away, pretending not to hear her.Not only do I love that Bo Na doesn’t hold a grudge, but she’s the first to extend the olive branch to Ye Sol. She got huffy quite a lot, but she never stayed angry for long, nor did she hold grudges.One of my favorite Bo Na scenes around that theme is this one in episode 14, where Bo Na makes up with Ye Sol (Jun Soo Jin).As she’s handing out invitations to her make-up party with Chan Young (Kang Min Hyuk), Bo Na spots Ye Sol at her locker.
Heck, he practically stole the entire show.Let me state upfront that despite the fact that Young Do’s character was one of the few (the only one?) who enjoyed an actual development arc in Heirs, that I still found the writing around his character (and practically everything else, really) lacking.
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