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[Drama 2020] The King: Eternal Monarch, 더 킹: 영원의 군주


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13 minutes ago, SCSfanz said:

 

I'm wondering about this too, it's not like she needs to take her place in ROK. 

My guess is PM killed doppelganger so that the latter can't take her place in KoC.

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1 min silence for the ppl who dropped the drama midway. 

What a wild ride. Just wow. For the first few ep i actually care about SJ. Then i become uninterested about him till ep 14.But on ep 15 he really make me hurt. Poor SJ. Through him we can see that how swapping affects the people.

LG & JTE-  I am not a huge fan of LMH or KFE. But this pair really make me cry.

I watched CLOY becoz my frnds said its good drama.For  me its a another typical kdrama. The only thing that hook me there is their chemistry not the story. I even fast forward the second couple scenes (its just my opinion). But this is  another level. This drama make u confuse. For some ppl it make them to drop TKEM. But for others its a encouragement to watch the next ep and that  make this drama so good. When a drama make u confuse,i dont think its a bad drama or u have ni right to bash the drama(the all nolan films are bad:P

And time traveling rules- Time traveling are most difficult to pull out. I have even problem with avengers endgame time traveling. So i just slide it off.

*#iamaloser.But i change my dp to leelim. He is the most hot villain i have seen in kdrama :wub:

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LL reminded me of a crazy cult member in some batshirt religion in real life.  Notice how as soon as LG put the flute together and the real gateway opened up?  LL went full on worshipful and forgot everything he was doing.  He went from being indignant and angry that he was shot and detained to begging on his knees for LG to bring him into the portal so he can see it’s magic for himself. 
 

Kinda wish we had time to explore both his backstory more, and also the in between world. 
 

But his hubris is his big issue.  When LG gets angry, he starts calculating and pulls out wins.  When LL is calm, he is brilliantly terrifying and cruel.  He has a plan for everything, and always comes out ahead.  The second he starts losing himself to his emotions, he spirals out of control.  He overplayed his hand with JTE’s abduction when Luna robbed him.  He was upset at PM playing him, and then LJH’s mother playing him, and he went charging at LG with a rifle, and got himself captured.  The guy has NO poker face.  He’s his one and only worst enemy.

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4 tiger sword = 2 sides to a sword = JY/ES = 2 versions of JY in KOC and 2 versions of ES in ROK = 4 total versions circulating in a loop. Also, LG is the year of the tiger (tiger swords can only be made every 12 years which is in 1987 aka LG's b day!), so basically the Gods created JY and ES just for LG!!!! Hopefully this will mean JY will survive this next go around of a loop!! For those hating on JY, he's not actually useless lol

 

MY PUPPIES MUST SURVIVE!!! :love:

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20 minutes ago, Dramanoona said:

I think LR just wanted absolute power over the two worlds.

It was not just the throne. That would be a bonus if all the heirs died.

He wants godlike status....his beheading by himself really serves him right

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I felt like a plot-hole in the process used in the drama.
But in the end, if you think about it a little bit, I think it makes sense.
I'm explaining the situation.

 

1994, LG2 child.
2020, LG1 adult.

 

New explanation.
- LG1 is in 2020 and travels back in time and saves LG2 in 1994.
- Then LG1 goes back to 2020 using the in-between world where 4 months inside is equal to 26 years outside. When he sometimes goes out of the in-between world, he generates minor changes in the time frame, and meets Tae Eul before the first encounter he had in the drama.
- During this time LG2 lives normally, except his relationship with Tae Eul which will be slightly different.
- LG1 arrives in 2020 finally.
- We don't see what happens to adult LG2 in 2020 during this time, but it's obvious.
- LG2 does the same thing as LG1: go back in time in 1994.
- LG2 had a slightly different life than LG1, because of the minor changes that LG1 caused.
- When LG2 travels back in time, it is assumed that he will accomplish the same thing as LG1.
- Instead of an infinite loop LG1 and LG2 become the same character. Since there are minor changes between the two characters, LG1 then acquires all the memories of LG2 in addition to its own.
- LG2 somehow ceases to exist. He becomes LG1 as soon as he arrives in 1994.

 

Old explanation.
- My problem here was that LG2 won't accomplish quite the same things as LG1, it's almost impossible, there will always be minor variations.
- Moreover LG2 will reproduce the time loop to infinity with LG3, LG4, etc..
- All are supposed to reproduce the case so that the loop remains closed.
- However, because of the minor variations, LG1 is supposed to have the memory modified to include all the changes. An infinite number of changes.
- Which means his brain is just going to explode.

 

I had initially taken the process linearly.
But with my new explanation, I feel like things are consistent.
Is that consistent with the rest of the drama?
What do you think?

 

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1 hour ago, SweetButters said:

4 tiger sword = 2 sides to a sword = JY/ES = 2 versions of JY in KOC and 2 versions of ES in ROK = 4 total versions circulating in a loop. Hopefully this will mean JY will survive this next go around of a loop!! For those hating on JY, he's not actually useless lol

 

MY PUPPIES MUST SURVIVE!!! :love:

He's only afraid of Eun Bi....even LG does not scare him

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8 hours ago, Alice Wonderland said:

I also wonder how KES will end all of this. But I'm sure it will be happy ending. 

 

I wish Luna can get a donor and live a new life. She met LJH and live replacing JTE in ROK. JTE choose to live in KOC with her king husband, LG. JY marries MSA. JTE deliver the firstborn crown prince. Once in a while, like they're having a vacation overseas. They all go for short holiday to ROK visit ES and NR there. They held a housewarming party and Luna will come with dad, making real TE a bit emotional but managed to handle her feelings for the sake of everyone. The crown prince got a new friends and they're playing around while the parents are having some small talks. Ahhhh.... it's an ending I want. This way it compensates all the tears and worries we have for months. They deserve happy ending. It's like a saying I keep hearing in dramas "you're granted with a blessed and prosperity life after you save a country in the previous life" it's what LG did. He sacrifices his own happiness for saving the world. 

 

All the baddies got beheaded or prisoned for life. That's all I want! Is it too much??

Thank you.

I wish KES engaged you as her consultant.

I wish KES checked with us here and heck.. even draw up a poll to ask us what we want to see for the ending.

I wish I wish wish.

But what I really wish is FOR ONCE, GIVE ME A GOOD ENDING PLEASE!

 

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2 hours ago, Phoenix Klaw said:

 

I am guessing that the second round, its going to be LG, JY, JTE and SJ together. Because SJ loves JTE, and I just don't see him letting her escort LR alone through the portal alone.

 

So.... SJ is the one who will secretly shoot the ceiling to set off the alarm so that little LG can be saved!!!!

 

2 hours ago, ms_inquiry said:

 

But LG, someone who seems to suffer from survivor's guilt in this episode (also hinted at in ep 1), has seemingly now decided that letting himself die is the way to solve all of this.

I could understand a 'I-have-to-rewrite-the-past' scenario where there is the possibility of losing your memories but LG letting himself die as a kid at the hands of LL makes me feel a bit ill. 

 

I cannot fathom JY being okay with LG dying like that, and definitely not young LG. 

 

I wonder if LG holding his neck in the preview is him feeling himself dying in the past OR - and I would much prefer this to be the case: if it is him feeling his scar disappear. If JY kills LR before he gets to the flute and young LG this would make sense.

 

 

 

Sorry that I butchered part of your wonderful insights.

Wanted to get to the point here:

1) It wasn't made clear that by "saving himself" meant that little LG will has to die first.

After some thinking, I'm actually inclined to think that LG wanted to save the part of himself that has the memories of JTE. The ID card and hence going into ROK. Hence the selfish part.

So when SJ meant he will "vanish", I believe the current LG who we are looking at.

Because no matter what, LR would still have the half flute by the time he waltz in to save the day as little LG would have confronted LR as we have seen in episode 1.

Unless he is coming in way before little LG stumbled into the room or he let LR kill little LG first before he makes his way to kill LR who has the whole flute.

Gah..  again. I call BS on such noble idiocy.

 

2) I don't think JY will let LG die and I doubt LG tells JY his plans at all.

He might only know that LG will still want to try to go back 1994 again to kill LR and follows him to the battlefield and when it's time for LG to sacrifice for the greater good, I'm sure this is the time JY will fulfill his destiny and throw himself to LG's way to block off any danger or killing blow. 

 

3) Thank you. Again another point to reinforce my hope and optimism that all will be well.

If young LG is saved, LG will not get the scar at all. 

So conclusion: I think that what LG meant that he was selfish previously because he wanted to retain his memories of JTE and not because of being alive.

 

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1 hour ago, KRISHNENDU M said:

1 min silence for the ppl who dropped the drama midway. 

 

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Not gonna waste even 1 second on people who dropped the drama or still bashing the drama.

 

1 hour ago, wenchanteur said:


What do you think?

 

 

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And now.. 

 

I'm back to the present!! :grimace:

 

Since I'm back now.. 

I would like to officially make an appeal to @vangsweetie637

 

Can we change our DP pretty please?

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Or maybe set up a poll and see how many kind souls agree for us losers to change our DP? :joy:

 

It's the last episode next week and we have cried our heart out this week...

 

Man.. it's a rough ride! Haha

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Netflix tricked me! I did everything in my power NOT to watch the last four episodes until this weekend so I could finish the whole series only to get to episode 15 and find out I have another week to find out how the world is saved! :dissapointed_relieved:

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Potential second plot-hole.
This is much more serious!

 

Refer to my previous explanation here:

 

It's about Lee Lim (LL).
1994, LL2.
2020, LL1.

 

- LL1 goes back to the past in 1994, at the same time as LG1.
- It is the only way for them to travel in time, they must be together in the in-between world, to reunite the flute.
- LL1 is killed by LL2.
- LL2 continues to live his life until 2020.
- He knows that he will be killed by himself if he travels in time.
- Instead, he continues to live and to make his plans.
- Then how does LG2 go back in time?
- He absolutely needs LL2 to do so.
- I'm talking about the first time travel! Not the one prepared at the end of episode 15, of course.

 

The logical resolution of this situation should be:
- LG2 is present in 2020.
- LG1 comes from a previous timeline now disconnected.
- LG1 does not acquire the memories of LG2.
- The two Lee Gon are now separate individuals in 2020.

 

In your opinion?
Plot-hole?

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UM GUYS......SO LG'S DAD SAID ONLY KINGS CAN HAVE THE 4 TIGER SWORD MEANING ALL KINGS ARE BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE TIGER (correction: oh wait jk LG is the year of the rabbit well still rabbits are eternal and need a 4 tiger sword haha)  AND UM LOOK LOOK AROUND YEAR 2022-2023.......DOES THIS MEAN WE ARE GOING TO REALLY SEE A CROWN PRINCE BABY?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also the human form of a 4 tiger sword is usually born around the same time as the future king (ex. LG and JY/ES). WHICH MEANS I BET ES/NARI AND JY/SA WILL ALSO HAVE A KID!!!!!....Basically means LG/JTE, ES/NARI, and JY/SA better hurry up with their mission so they can get married and start popping out a FUTURE KING AND a FUTURE 4 TIGER SWORD!!! OMG SCREAMING RIGHT NOW!!!!  OPERATION BABY MAKING TIME !

 

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3 hours ago, Heretorant said:


They better not just stare at each other and smile! I need a kiss or a hug even. Please, not just a stare! :lol:

 

 

tenor.gif bruuuh imma really throw everything if they'll just stare at the end HAHAHAHA

 

 

3 hours ago, AgentQuake said:

@lyrically aesthetic I give the two of them, especially JTE, about 25 minutes before they rush back because they miss their mobile phones, delivery apps, marinated chicken, craft beers...

 

GAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA if i'll go  in the past imma go back right away to catch up in this forum like shocks like who can't live without an internet these days huehuehuee 

 

 

2 hours ago, gwin said:

 

Man, LMH has a ridiculously attractive side profile.  Gosh.

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7 minutes ago, SweetButters said:

UM GUYS......SO LG'S DAD SAID ONLY KINGS CAN HAVE THE 4 TIGER SWORD MEANING ALL KINGS ARE BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE TIGER AND UM LOOK LOOK AROUND YEAR 2022-2023.......DOES THIS MEAN WE ARE GOING TO REALLY SEE A CROWN PRINCE BABY?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also the human form of a 4 tiger sword is usually born around the same time as the future king (ex. LG and JY/ES). WHICH MEANS I BET ES/NARI AND JY/SA WILL ALSO HAVE A KID!!!!!....Basically means LG/JTE, ES/NARI, and JY/SA better hurry up with their mission so they can get married and start popping out a FUTURE KING AND a FUTURE 4 TIGER SWORD!!! OMG SCREAMING RIGHT NOW!!!! 

 

 

OMG YES WAIT!

 

Yes, KES did Use this analogy somewhere In the back of her Mind.BUT for HUMAN version of 4 Tiger Sword, They was born 4 years later than The KING.ES/JY/SA/NA still have 6 years at max to beat Lol. BUT LOVELOVE you FOR this analogy.:wub:

 

Crown Prince Where art thou?? (I will be so honest, I want the presemce of Crown Prince wearing leather jackets like His Mum just so I can have His BFF born with a Mind of a Analysy and Loyalist. I WANT THE LOYALIST TO SURVIVE )

 

If everyone goes back in 50 or whatever, why am I suddenly imaging a John Travolta/John Stamos type 80's style Leather Jacket CROWN Prince and Crown Sword ???Lol #musings.

 

#backtocryingcuzjyisdying

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15 minutes ago, SweetButters said:

UM GUYS......SO LG'S DAD SAID ONLY KINGS CAN HAVE THE 4 TIGER SWORD MEANING ALL KINGS ARE BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE TIGER  AND UM LOOK LOOK AROUND YEAR 2022-2023.......DOES THIS MEAN WE ARE GOING TO REALLY SEE A CROWN PRINCE BABY?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also the human form of a 4 tiger sword is usually born around the same time as the future king (ex. LG and JY/ES). WHICH MEANS I BET ES/NARI AND JY/SA WILL ALSO HAVE A KID!!!!!....Basically means LG/JTE, ES/NARI, and JY/SA better hurry up with their mission so they can get married and start popping out a FUTURE KING AND a FUTURE 4 TIGER SWORD!!! OMG SCREAMING RIGHT NOW!!!!  OPERATION BABY MAKING TIME !

 

I support whatever theory that will lead them to popping babies. Concur all the way! Stop wrapping JTE! Got to help LG produce an heir. You already put on the necklace. That means you accepted his proposal. 

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8 minutes ago, madmad min said:

OMG YES WAIT!

 

Yes, KES did Use this analogy somewhere In the back of her Mind.BUT for HUMAN version of 4 Tiger Sword, They was born 4 years later than The KING.ES/JY/SA/NA still have 6 years at max to beat Lol. BUT LOVELOVE you FOR this analogy.:wub:

 

Crown Prince Where art thou?? (I will be so honest, I want the presemce of Crown Prince wearing leather jackets like His Mum just so I can have His BFF born with a Mind of a Analysy and Loyalist. I WANT THE LOYALIST TO SURVIVE )

 

If everyone goes back in 50 or whatever, why am I suddenly imaging a John Travolta/John Stamos type 80's style Leather Jacket CROWN Prince and Crown Sword ???Lol #musings.

 

#backtocryingcuzjyisdying

@madmad min HAHAHHA I couldn't agree more with you !!!! At this point, I just want to skip the next stuff of the loops and honestly see a wedding haha!! Also I made a correction, LG is actually the year of the rabbit (which has a connection to moon rabbit who is eternal; his bday is feb 10 1987 so it was off by a few months of being born the year of the tiger), but still I bet money that there's going to be a 4 tiger sword born around the same time as the next future king hahah. Rabbits, horses, tigers....KES keeps putting Easter eggs everyone from freaking animals to phone covers....at this POINT US VIEWERS DESERVE ALL THE GOOD THINGS :love:

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5 minutes ago, AgentQuake said:

@SweetButters please do not talk about rabbits.

 

We have yet to see the rabbit pound rice.

 

I feel cheated.

@AgentQuake yea I made an oopsie and said LG was born year of the tiger haha and forgot he was born year of the rabbit who is eternal  :joy:!!!! oh girl I totally feel you, but dont worry we'll see it soon!!

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6 minutes ago, koreaboooo said:

 

I support whatever theory that will lead them to popping babies. Concur all the way! Stop wrapping JTE! Got to help LG produce an heir. You already put on the necklace. That means you accepted his proposal. 

 

@koreaboooo Im dead hahahahhahahahahahha!!!! Couldn't agree more with you on JTE to stop wrapping hahah. More like get started on the "tapping" :joy:

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Anyone know JY/ES's Bday? All I know is that its in the year 1991

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