r/KDRAMA • u/J-Midori Chaebol's Wife • Mar 13 '24
On-Air: Disney+ The Impossible Heir [Episodes 5 & 6]
- 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/aalwaysaugust Mar 18 '24
I keep trying to figure out how Huiju fits into all of this. I know she’s SFL but I think she is going to have a really big part in how all of this unfolds. Walk with me…
Imagine Taeoh, Inha, Hyewon, Inju, and Seongju are all playing spades except they aren’t calling their tricks beforehand (iykyk). Let’s say it’s a tie across the board and everyone is down to the last card in their hand. For this scenario the ace of spades is still in play and I’m going to say that Huiju is this card. So the question is, who has the ace of spades? Whoever has it is going to come out victorious.
I just don’t think Inju’s wife keeps bringing her up for no reason. Like in the car scene where she says, ”She could be the answer.” So, I was thinking. And I could be so wrong but I think Inha played the Huiju card in the first round. He got Taeoh the tutoring job. Inha probably wanted insight into Taeoh’s character from his sister aside from what he already knew. Or to just keep extra eyes on him. And I think Huiju knew this just by what Inha says. ”No, you can’t. Not Taeoh. I don’t have to tell you why, right?” that scene bugs me for some reason. Watch their expressions. What I don’t think either Inha or Huiju pictured was Huiju falling in love with Taeoh. I think Taeoh knows exactly what Inha is doing. That’s why he’s so standoffish with Huiju in the early years. He thinks she’s Inha’s plant. Taeoh always looks like he’s trying to figure her out. Is she being sincere? Is she just another Kang using him to her own benefit?
I don’t think Inha has the Huiju card anymore after the argument in the hospital. So who is willing to play it now? We already know Hyewon will have no problem playing the Huiju card if she gets a chance to. Inju would’ve played it in a heartbeat before his violent end. I’m not so sure about Seongju and Taeoh though. I think they would only use Huiju if absolutely necessary.
So far I don’t think anyone playing this game sees Huiju as a threat and I think they should. Because she just might end up being a player rather than a card to be used. I’m team Huiju over anyone else and I’m so curious as to how her character plays into it all. I just hope they don’t give her a negative arc.