I’m intrigued with the historical setup for a zombie story. Zombies usually bore me. Sageuks usually bore me. But will the combo work work this time? To date, the only zombie tales I’ve enjoyed have been Train to Busan the novel The Girl With All the Gifts.
Same! It works here with Kingdom; the sageuk thread gives heft to the storyline, and the zombies add (meaningful) mayhem to the dull political intrigue.
Actually, the zombie background is well thought out and impressively real….I cant believe I’m saying this!?
Yeah, I can’t watch Saguek’s either. But in this context I like it. It’s more mysterious since it’s set it those times. Who would have thought we needed a Sageuk/Zombie combo :))
And I loved train t Busan!
beantown
January 25, 2019 at 6:43 PM
KINGDOM = A Korean spaghetti western with zombies. What’s not to love?
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 25, 2019 at 6:53 PM
That’s… a lot of genres…
beantown
January 25, 2019 at 7:02 PM
Strangely, it’s working for me
egads aka Dame Maggie
January 25, 2019 at 7:09 PM
Oh, that intrigues me
mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 25, 2019 at 11:39 PM
And sends me running farther away.
beantown
January 26, 2019 at 6:34 AM
I know, right?
Can I consider this my first real sageuk (outside of QIHM?)
😎🤔
egads aka Dame Maggie
January 26, 2019 at 7:00 AM
I’m intrigued with the historical setup for a zombie story. Zombies usually bore me. Sageuks usually bore me. But will the combo work work this time? To date, the only zombie tales I’ve enjoyed have been Train to Busan the novel The Girl With All the Gifts.
beantown
January 26, 2019 at 7:15 AM
Same! It works here with Kingdom; the sageuk thread gives heft to the storyline, and the zombies add (meaningful) mayhem to the dull political intrigue.
Actually, the zombie background is well thought out and impressively real….I cant believe I’m saying this!?
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 26, 2019 at 9:34 AM
Yes it feels so real and relatable. **Scratches head**
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 26, 2019 at 9:33 AM
Yeah, I can’t watch Saguek’s either. But in this context I like it. It’s more mysterious since it’s set it those times. Who would have thought we needed a Sageuk/Zombie combo :))
And I loved train t Busan!
beantown
January 26, 2019 at 9:41 AM
Isn’t it fabulous? I’m on 6, and I already know it’s going to be impossible to last out the wait until season 2…
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 25, 2019 at 7:38 PM
Loving it so far. 2 episodes down.
beantown
January 25, 2019 at 7:55 PM
I’ve gotten to four; it keeps getting better! I’m so tempted to power through but I work early tomorrow.
Btw, I am loving the dainty episodes of 55 minutes or less!
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 26, 2019 at 4:31 PM
Just completed 4!! Seriously, I was at the edge of my sofa throughout episode 3. Sunrise never looked more peaceful. Phew.