Media Rants: The Heirs

 

As exam season is upon us, this drama was something mindless to watch - to relax and not think. I'm not sure why I specifically chose this drama, I think it was because an auntie or a friend recommended it to me agessss ago but this was the first drama I watched in a while.

And to be honest, for a Lee Minho drama I was pretty disappointed. Maybe watching then rewatching Boys Over Flowers has set me up for Lee Minho dramas to be full of spicy action and tea. Now don't get me wrong, there was definitely tea in this drama but the plot died down towards the end and became unnecessarily draggy and long. To say I was unsatisfied with the way it was concluded is an understatement, but that is besides the point. 

As with many rich boy-poor girl dramas (especially the Lee Minho ones) it is expected that the main leads go to the ends of the earth because of their love for each other. Not only that, but the other characters' lengths for their own loves too - whether that be romantic, platonic, familial, self-love or materialistic. Although such dramas exaggerate the lengths us ordinary people go through, you cannot deny that when you love something or someone, you go through lengths too. Lengths that challenge you and push you to do your best or potentially, lengths that turn toxic and burn bridges.

And it begs the question of when do we stop?

Because in the moment, you never know if the decisions you make in the present are good or bad. In hindsight you will, but it's never the case at that second which reminds me of this podcast episode from The Accidental Creative.

Although you never know whether or not the decision you make in that moment is the right one, trust your instincts and your gut feeling. It's powerful, so don't underestimate it. But at the same time, look back every once in a while. 

Written on: 14th of November 2021