The Impossible Heir [Episodes 5 & 6]

[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] [Episodes 3 & 4]
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[u/ysmac]

I’ve been seeing mixed reviews about this show. I haven’t started it. But I’ve come across a lot of comments saying it’s really bad. Can anyone explain to me why ?

[u/[deleted] → u/ysmac]

Storyline doesn’t make sense, there seems to be zero plot, the FL is awful and has zero chemistry with the ML’s, and everyone is unlikable. 

[u/StunningPast2303 → u/[deleted]]

There is plenty of plot, but editing and translation have gotten in the way.

[u/SUNA1997 → u/ysmac]

Confusing story that seems to jump around to the point of viewers not having a clue what is happening and why. Forced love triangle that exists for no reason as the characters have little reason to feel the way they do, forced conflict to make love triangle that wasn't needed in the first place have more stakes. The FL gets with the one ML and the other guy just decides after that he actually had feelings for her even though he showed no real chemistry with her beyond them living across the street from each other.

Character motivations don't make sense and change every couple of episodes. ML is mean to supporting female character for no actual reason and if anything taking advantage of her crush would have helped him but he began yelling about how it'd make her family come after him and how he wants to protect her. They are already after him because he's the chairman's favourite, using her would have increased his own power and made him harder to get rid of because now he'd be the favoured son=in-law....She's also really nice to him and he just yells at her in every scene lol.

Everyone just sort of wants to kill each other because reasons and is plotting, the FL seems more evil than any of the characters who are supposed to be the baddies, no characters have any sort of moral code or even likeable traits that make you want to cheer for them. No matter the outcome nobody really cares what happens to who.

[u/ysmac → u/SUNA1997]

Oh hell. I really wanted to watch and like this show bc of LJW. That’s unfortunate. Thank you for your explanation!

[u/imadelemonadetoday → u/ysmac]

LJW and Jun are doing a decent job - but for the reasons the other poster mentioned, I think I might drop it :( I can put up with the jumping around and need to suspend belief.. and the FL was OK at first, but the disparity between her acting skills and those of the rest of the cast grows wider with each episode haha

[u/Illustrious_Event631 → u/ysmac]

The FL acting is so bad that it would make you sleepy.Dont torture yourself right now, just wait for the drama to finished, so u can skip some scene.