Omg thank you for reacting to Kingdom! Love this show, it's so good, but almost all my fave reactors have skipped it up until now! Thanks for breaking the trend!
Royal family power structure in Korea is interesting. If you know a little bit about it, a lot of things can be inferred just from the 1st episode. First of all, the queen never really gets to rule and her role is mostly to produce heirs. The appointment of crown prince does not always necessarily mean that he's the oldest. That's where the power of the queen's family comes in. The king may have multiple wives but the wife with the most influential family gets to be the queen, and the crown prince will usually come from that queen, while the rest of the wives become concubines. A son of a concubine can become crown prince if the queen does not produce male heirs or the original crown prince dies before he succeeds the throne. In the case of Lee Chang, he was given the title because he was the first-born and the only son that the king had for a long time. But as was mentioned, his mom was only a concubine so he does not have a powerful bloodline, and the queen's family can easily undermine him even if he's the crown prince. The queen is pregnant, which threatens Chang's position because now he has a replacement if the baby turns out to be a male, so they can easily depose him through whatever means (frame him, kill him, etc.). So why is the king being a zombie important in the series? When a king passes away, the crown prince automatically becomes the next king (obviously). That's why the queen's family is obsessing about hiding the king and why they're punishing people who are spreading "rumors" that the king is dead. So with the king walking around like that, despite him eating people and smelling like a corpse, they can argue that he's still "alive," which stops Chang from becoming king immediately. Since the queen is pregnant (hopefully with a boy), we can guess that they're just stalling for time until the queen gives birth. These are not spoilers for the series. Just things you can guess from the 1st episode if you are familiar with Korean royal family history.
조선시대 한국에 여왕이란 존재는 없어요. 오직 왕비만 존재 합니다 . 왕비중에 정실과 후궁이 있는데, 정실부인은 신하들도 인정하는 가문 출신으로 적법한 결혼을 통해 인정되는 부인이고, 후궁은 첩의 개념으로 왕이 임의로 선택한 사람이라 보면 됩니다 . 즉 이창의 경우 그의 어미가 정실부인이 아니기 때문에, 정실부인이 아들이 없는 경우 1순위 후계자가 됩니다. 그러나 정실부인이 아들을 낳으면 그 나이에 상관 없이 1순위 후계자가 되는 것이지요... 정실부인이 어린 이유는 기존에 있던 정실부인이 자식(아들) 없이 사망했을 것으로 추정되며, 새롭게 맞이한 정실부인이 조씨가문인 것이지요. 기존에 100명의 첩이 자직이 있었다 한들 정식 결혼한 왕비에게서 태어난 아들중 연장자가 1순위 후계자가 됩니다. 조선시대에 저 쳬계가 온전한 형태로 확립되긴 했지만, 형식을 조선시대의 왕조 모습을 빌려왔고, 실존하던 왕은 아닙니다... 조선시대에 좀비가 창궐했단 역사적 사료는 남아 있지 않습니다
Unlike European royals, in Asia, all concubine of a king in the palace are his legal wives, therefore child from concubines are still legitimate. However what determines their position in the order of succession is their mother's rank. Prince Chang here is a son of concubine but he nevertheless a legitimate child of a King.
@@VolrinSeth Yes, some people still don't get that asia is a large land mass and that there are lots of different nations and cultures that are very distinct from one another. The generalization is quite annoying; it's 2022.
By my standards, Kingdom is a masterpiece K-drama that is 2nd in the history of K-drama with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The vast story of the epic, exquisite directing, excellent stage art and effects, smooth camera skills, there is nothing lacking in season 1 at least. As a big fan of this series writer Kim Eun-hee, I'm still waiting for season 3. I want her to release a new season soon. There is a work called 'Signal' written by this writer, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the history of change in K-dramas is divided into before and after this drama. (10 out of 10 based on my standards, No.1 in K-drama history) If you have a chance later, I recommend that you see this work as well.
Crazy to see that when I look up that movie, it says it is based on the movie Frequency, which is one of my all time favorite movies. Gonna check out Signal now!
@@aida464 There are people who haven't seen 'Signal', but no one has seen it only once. The fact that you know this drama is a proud proof that it has been with the history of K-drama and is a fanatic. The problem is that I have been waiting for season 2 production for 6 years, and I am getting old, the actors are getting old, and the writer Kim Eun-hee is getting old. Just thinking about it makes me go crazy.
@@kingsakie132 Good try. Something to be aware of, not to be confused with the Japanese remake version. Be sure to check out the original Korean version released in 2016.
@@robertoleary5470 it hasn't been greenlit by Netflix at all yet, I really hope Netflix don't do them dirty because the creators are all in for the story. It was rumored that this was why the creator went with a prequel movie for Ashin of the North because it's easier to get greenlit for a film rather then a full season show.
@@robertoleary5470 Writer Kim Eun-hee (I am a big fan of her) who wrote the 'Kingdom' series is a very famous writer in Korea. So even two bodies are not enough. In addition to this series, she has written many works such as 'Signal' and 'Mt. Jirisan'. Now that she's writing a new drama that will air on TV with a goal of 2023, it looks like it won't be until 2024 for Kingdom season 3 to be complete. (I'm one person who has been waiting for Kingdom Season 3 for several years) And I've been waiting for season 2 of 'Signal (2016)' (the best drama of my life) written by her for 6 years. I earnestly pray that she will finish season 2 as soon as possible and release it to the world. Waiting for the next season of 'Kingdom' and 'Signal', I'm getting too old.
Kingdom is a godly show. There is a very nice mix of Zombie horror and political struggle. Acting is great. You don't need to worry about the acting like in most Kdramas. Sit back and enjoy the show. I really need season 3 to come out.
It would be great to see more reactions to Korean period dramas. I'd say the best recent one is "The Red Sleeve" (based on the real story of an 18th century king and the only woman he ever loved-the life of this king and his relationship with his father & grandfather are also fascinating). There's also "Mr. Sunshine" which takes place at the turn of the 20th century, right before the Japanese colonial era and has lots of politics (also, it's probably the best historical series I've ever watched, Korean or otherwise).
Kingdom is the very first Korean original Netflix series, so I would like to recommend you guys some other high class kdramas: “Mr. Sunshine”, “D.P.”, and “The Silent Sea”. Besides “Kingdom”, safe to say these 4 are probably the only kdramas (with high tenses) that are on the same level as “Squid Game” so far. But between them, Mr. Sunshine is my most favorite & the most amazing kdrama of ALL TIME it was SO GOOOD. I bet you guys would love it too. ☺️
I'm glad you all are jumping into more K-dramas. This was prob the first big hit from Netflix in their slate of K-dramas among Kdrama fans. Really enjoyed this series. Unsure if you all realised it but Lord Cho was the main detective in "Extreme Job". The guy who fry the chicken is also in here in a slightly smaller role, where he appears much later. Looking forward to more reactions!
That powerfull prime minister is the same actor roled as the police captain at Extreme Job movie. He is great actor especially when he play as a main character at "Miracle in Cell No.7" you can see it if you want to see another great Korean movie.
So happy you all are watching this! I also HIGHLY SUGGEST that you check out Rampant. It is another zombie flick that takes place in the same general time period in Korea. Amazing martial arts as well. I watched it on Tubi.
I don't know if you caught it (still watching your reaction), but the prince's right hand man is the same actor in the wheelchair from Sweet Home and the mystery hooded figure in ep 1 of My Name. This makes it the trifecta.
Kingdom is one of my favorite shows of all time I'm so glad you guys are reacting to it specialy because it is a really underated show that barely has any reactions on youtube. Edit: Also if I remember correctly the prince is son to a concubine not the queen which is why he is not as respected by the queen
Omg yes!!! Been an avid kdrama watcher for years and this still is my TOP! Nothing has gone over this series! I think you guys might be new to the historical aspect though so have fun!
Hyped to see more people get into this show!!! It's one of Netflix's best. Once you've watched both seasons currently out, please check out the kinda prequel special; Ashin of the North :D
Zombie in 15th century Korea? What more do you need? This was one of the best series I've seen in recent years. The twist in the politics with power game on was spicy!
Season 2 is even more wicked! The politics in this series is too notch! The zombie story is just a sidestory to the amazing political drama. A concubine is NOT a mistress. She's a wife. Unlike in the west where a king has one wife and many mistresses the eastern King can marry many times hence many wives. But only one queen and she's at the top. The other wives are Concubines. Concubines there are many levels too, but below the queen. Concubines are above consorts (consorts are like mistresses, not wives, not married to the king more like partners but officially recognized and has official status in the palace). The crown prince is a legit heir because he is son of a concubine, a wife. Otherwise he wouldn't be holding the crown prince title. The reason the queen's camp has to plot to get rid of him so they can seize power.
Omg so excited! This is one of my favorite Netflix series period and it's super underrated, not many people react to this show. I feel like many general people in the US missed out on this one as it came out before Squid Game blew up but I feel this series deserves the recognition. I know a few channels reacted like Reel Rejects and Heavy Spoilers channel did a few breakdown videos (Paul was a huge fan of the show and I was intrigued by the trailer but finally started the series on his recommendations). There was another reaction channel that started the series after seeing that Reel Rejects did it and I was excited because they seemed to be genuinely enjoying the show however they stopped at the last episode of the 1st season which is right before all the huge stuff goes down in episode 1 of Season 2. They decided not to continue watching because they weren't getting enough views on the reactions (but they had several huge views on marvel shows, movies and other big blockbuster stuff to balance it out. They aren't a tiny channel and we aren't talking super low numbers either. They also watched Train to Busan, Parasite, and All of Us Are Dead so it's not like they haven't watched Korean content). I can understand if you watch something that your not feeling and decide not to carry on but if you act like your loving the show I don't understand not continuing it at all. It was super disappointing. So thank you for reacting and thank your dad for the recommendation because this is a fantastic show that just gets better.
"it seems like the zombie aspect is just kind of like a plot device for like you know this polictical drama that we're seeing unford" You got it right! Main charactor Jihoon Ju[Royal Prince] was not in "Sweet Home"
One of the key historic event that seems to have served as an inspiration for the show was "Kyŏngsin Famine" A.K.A. The Great Famine of 1670 and 1671 in Korea. It is believe the event was caused by a crash of meteor and earthquakes that followed it, as well as sudden extreme climate change. It is said the land experienced drought, flood, hail, frost and swarms of locust, followed by infectious disease on livestock and then human. According to the historical documents that recorded the event, the famine was so severe that parents abandoning their children (or sons abandoning their old parents) frequently happened, and there were reports of cannibalism as well.
I'm happy you are watching this. I really enjoyed it. I hope you do both seasons without breaking between them since they really make up a single story rather than two distinct arcs.
Subscribing! Been searching for reactors to react to this masterpiece of a show. Out of all zombie themed that Korea produced, this one's my favorite. This one is so well done! Been waiting for the next season tho there's still no news :(((
My understanding of East Asian monarchy may be flawed, but the way I understand it, East Asian monarchies have been patrilineal and therefore male children are preferred to ensure the succession of the throne. Since there is no guarantee that the queen will bear a son, the king often has many concubines to ensure higher chances of bearing a son into the royal family. In this story, despite being the eldest son, the prince is a son of a concubine, and thereby will be a lower rank if the Queen bears his half-brother. However, if the king is announced to have passed before the Queen bears a son, the current Crown Prince will ascend as the legitimate king and therefore the Queen's family loses their political power.
This show was my intro to Netflix kcontent. In terms of the political intrigue, knowledge of Game of Thrones will help. 1. Powerful Houses (blood clans) rule under a central Monarch 2. Power is typically inherited by a trueborn male dynastically 3. Daughters are married off for political advantage for the clan 4. Clans/the ruling class show contempt for scholars/intellectuals because they're not easy to manipulate So beyond the zombie plotline, the nonspoiler situation: 1. The ruling royal house needs to keep the king's zombification a secret because announcing he is dead will destabilize the succession of rule 2. The king's current young wife (stepmom to prince) is pregnant with possibly the heir to the throne 3. If the king "lives" until that child (assuming male) is born, succession is decided. He's the future king while his mom rules as Queen Regent until the son comes of age 4. The queen's dad is the head of the most powerful clan in the kingdom; he's the Tywin Lannister of this show. It's to his clan's benefit that this fetus inherits the crown 5. But if the king "dies" before the birth, some may back the adult crown prince (already very popular figure). He falls behind his fetus brother in succession because the prince's mom was a concubine, not the queen. The king currently has no trueborn sons. 6. This ambiguity could lead to civil war between the prince's supporters and the queen/fetus clan's supporters, which is why Tywin Lannister is going after the prince
Trivia, since I also watched your reaction to Extreme Job... Cho-Hak Ju (the powerful guy in charge of the Haewon-Cho Clan) is the detective who had the chicken idea hahahaha
The the show takes place in an alternate universe, sometime during 17th century. There are a lot of important historical events all mixed in so it is somewhat difficult to place the exact timeline. Also, it seems that most of the king's political power is delegated to Cho's family line (that is the queen's family), to the point of casually drawing a sword on the crown prince. That would have been shown as a high treason punishable by death in normal dynasty situation. The fact that the crown prince is the son of a concubine (meaning no family connection) also doesn't help.
I see many calling this a kdrama(unfamiliar with). I call it a series. Other than it being Korean is there a difference between the two? Educate me.😁 That being said I love it and hope there will be more seasons.
I will join you on this journey of kingdom, which is one of my fav k-dramas of all time. Subscribed and just want you guys to know I l enjoy your reaction a lot.
OMG! So glad you're reacting to this series! This is one of the best zombie series that I've watched, such a masterpiece! I hope you continue reacting on this & enjoy it! 💗
I think Kingdom is the best Zombie series with political intrigue that I have watched. The period piece concept with great cinematography was just beautiful. Glad that you're enjoying too!
Great series. You might want to check out a movie called Rampant as well. Similar concept. and for the second time I'll recommend Overlord (Nazi zombies) Very nasty.
wow! finally, this show is fucking amazing, season 2 is just bananas, and theres a spinoff kinda short movie called Kindom: Ashin in the North that you need to watch after season 2 and before season 3 comes out..
I always found it interesting how Zombie outbreaks are handled better in stories that doesn’t take place in modern times. For example, I read a zombie (and vampire) comic. According to a vampire, zombies have always existed, but they never worried about humans (their food) dying, because humans have ALWAYS managed to deal with zombies in the past. But then an outbreak happens in modern times, and instead of humans dealing with it, it causes an apocalypse. The way that they explained it was that infection is now so easy to spread (airplanes, ships, etc). When people panic, their first instinct is to move, which spreads the disease (or curse, I don’t know). So, since humans are becoming endangered, some vampires realize that they have to protect them. They don’t care about them, but they need their food.
Another great Korean drama. I recommend these other K-dramas on Netflix, "Kindgom Ashin of The North", "My Country The New Age", "The Guest", & "Bulgasal Immortal Souls". Keep these reaction vids coming!! Fun fact, the actor who plays Moo-young, Crown Prince Yi Chang's body guard, is Kim Sang-ho who also plays Cha Gi-ho, the Narcotics Captain, from My Name and yes, he played Han Du-sik in Sweet Home. Aloha
Since you say you enjoy political intrigue, I highly recommend "Medici: Masters of Florence" which is set around Italy, in the 1400s. "Rome" from HBO is another great one, set during 1st Century BC.
Kingdom is hands down one of the best Zombie TV Series out there. Waiting for the new season of this. Please watch Kingdom: Ashin of the North after this series.
Thank you so much for reacting to my favorite shows/kdramas.. BTW the prince is actual in the Along with Gods movie. I hope you can also react to that, it's amazng!
if the king dies, the throne goes to crown prince chang. so thats why queen and her clan claim the king is alive at least until her son is born so the throne will go to his son.
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Omg thank you for reacting to Kingdom! Love this show, it's so good, but almost all my fave reactors have skipped it up until now! Thanks for breaking the trend!
Royal family power structure in Korea is interesting. If you know a little bit about it, a lot of things can be inferred just from the 1st episode. First of all, the queen never really gets to rule and her role is mostly to produce heirs. The appointment of crown prince does not always necessarily mean that he's the oldest. That's where the power of the queen's family comes in. The king may have multiple wives but the wife with the most influential family gets to be the queen, and the crown prince will usually come from that queen, while the rest of the wives become concubines. A son of a concubine can become crown prince if the queen does not produce male heirs or the original crown prince dies before he succeeds the throne.
In the case of Lee Chang, he was given the title because he was the first-born and the only son that the king had for a long time. But as was mentioned, his mom was only a concubine so he does not have a powerful bloodline, and the queen's family can easily undermine him even if he's the crown prince. The queen is pregnant, which threatens Chang's position because now he has a replacement if the baby turns out to be a male, so they can easily depose him through whatever means (frame him, kill him, etc.).
So why is the king being a zombie important in the series? When a king passes away, the crown prince automatically becomes the next king (obviously). That's why the queen's family is obsessing about hiding the king and why they're punishing people who are spreading "rumors" that the king is dead. So with the king walking around like that, despite him eating people and smelling like a corpse, they can argue that he's still "alive," which stops Chang from becoming king immediately. Since the queen is pregnant (hopefully with a boy), we can guess that they're just stalling for time until the queen gives birth.
These are not spoilers for the series. Just things you can guess from the 1st episode if you are familiar with Korean royal family history.
This is the best explanation.
The Queen not being able to be the ruler depends on period, during Korea's three kingdom period Silla had two queens whom ruled.
조선시대 한국에 여왕이란 존재는 없어요. 오직 왕비만 존재 합니다 . 왕비중에 정실과 후궁이 있는데, 정실부인은 신하들도 인정하는 가문 출신으로 적법한 결혼을 통해 인정되는 부인이고, 후궁은 첩의 개념으로 왕이 임의로 선택한 사람이라 보면 됩니다 . 즉 이창의 경우 그의 어미가 정실부인이 아니기 때문에, 정실부인이 아들이 없는 경우 1순위 후계자가 됩니다. 그러나 정실부인이 아들을 낳으면 그 나이에 상관 없이 1순위 후계자가 되는 것이지요... 정실부인이 어린 이유는 기존에 있던 정실부인이 자식(아들) 없이 사망했을 것으로 추정되며, 새롭게 맞이한 정실부인이 조씨가문인 것이지요. 기존에 100명의 첩이 자직이 있었다 한들 정식 결혼한 왕비에게서 태어난 아들중 연장자가 1순위 후계자가 됩니다. 조선시대에 저 쳬계가 온전한 형태로 확립되긴 했지만, 형식을 조선시대의 왕조 모습을 빌려왔고, 실존하던 왕은 아닙니다... 조선시대에 좀비가 창궐했단 역사적 사료는 남아 있지 않습니다
@@모아티 왕의 부인도 Queen 이라고 합니다
@@모아티 영어로는 왕비가 Queen입니다.
Once again, I'm so glad you guys are watching one of my favorite show lol
Unlike European royals, in Asia, all concubine of a king in the palace are his legal wives, therefore child from concubines are still legitimate. However what determines their position in the order of succession is their mother's rank.
Prince Chang here is a son of concubine but he nevertheless a legitimate child of a King.
"Unlike European royals, in Asia, all concubine of a king in the palace are his legal wives"
This isn't the case for every Asian kindgom/empire.
@@VolrinSeth Yes, some people still don't get that asia is a large land mass and that there are lots of different nations and cultures that are very distinct from one another. The generalization is quite annoying; it's 2022.
By my standards, Kingdom is a masterpiece K-drama that is 2nd in the history of K-drama with a score of 9.5 out of 10.
The vast story of the epic, exquisite directing, excellent stage art and effects, smooth camera skills, there is nothing lacking in season 1 at least. As a big fan of this series writer Kim Eun-hee, I'm still waiting for season 3. I want her to release a new season soon.
There is a work called 'Signal' written by this writer, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the history of change in K-dramas is divided into before and after this drama. (10 out of 10 based on my standards, No.1 in K-drama history)
If you have a chance later, I recommend that you see this work as well.
Crazy to see that when I look up that movie, it says it is based on the movie Frequency, which is one of my all time favorite movies. Gonna check out Signal now!
Finally, someone bringing up “Signal”. It is the best show ever for me as well! You has a great taste, that is rare among Kdrama lovers I must say😄
@@aida464 There are people who haven't seen 'Signal', but no one has seen it only once. The fact that you know this drama is a proud proof that it has been with the history of K-drama and is a fanatic.
The problem is that I have been waiting for season 2 production for 6 years, and I am getting old, the actors are getting old, and the writer Kim Eun-hee is getting old. Just thinking about it makes me go crazy.
Gonna watch signal tonight.
May have seen it not sure but I’m watching tonight
@@kingsakie132 Good try. Something to be aware of, not to be confused with the Japanese remake version. Be sure to check out the original Korean version released in 2016.
Arguably one of the best kdrama and zombie shows of all time
This show is amazing in the fact that incorporates a political story in a zombie drama so well. Can't wait for Season 3.
Any idea of when it comes out?
@@robertoleary5470 it hasn't been greenlit by Netflix at all yet, I really hope Netflix don't do them dirty because the creators are all in for the story. It was rumored that this was why the creator went with a prequel movie for Ashin of the North because it's easier to get greenlit for a film rather then a full season show.
@@robertoleary5470 Writer Kim Eun-hee (I am a big fan of her) who wrote the 'Kingdom' series is a very famous writer in Korea. So even two bodies are not enough. In addition to this series, she has written many works such as 'Signal' and 'Mt. Jirisan'. Now that she's writing a new drama that will air on TV with a goal of 2023, it looks like it won't be until 2024 for Kingdom season 3 to be complete. (I'm one person who has been waiting for Kingdom Season 3 for several years)
And I've been waiting for season 2 of 'Signal (2016)' (the best drama of my life) written by her for 6 years. I earnestly pray that she will finish season 2 as soon as possible and release it to the world. Waiting for the next season of 'Kingdom' and 'Signal', I'm getting too old.
@@Lue86 she wrote Mt. Jirisan??? Omg I love than show.
Kingdom is a godly show. There is a very nice mix of Zombie horror and political struggle. Acting is great. You don't need to worry about the acting like in most Kdramas. Sit back and enjoy the show. I really need season 3 to come out.
It would be great to see more reactions to Korean period dramas. I'd say the best recent one is "The Red Sleeve" (based on the real story of an 18th century king and the only woman he ever loved-the life of this king and his relationship with his father & grandfather are also fascinating). There's also "Mr. Sunshine" which takes place at the turn of the 20th century, right before the Japanese colonial era and has lots of politics (also, it's probably the best historical series I've ever watched, Korean or otherwise).
Kingdom is the very first Korean original Netflix series, so I would like to recommend you guys some other high class kdramas: “Mr. Sunshine”, “D.P.”, and “The Silent Sea”. Besides “Kingdom”, safe to say these 4 are probably the only kdramas (with high tenses) that are on the same level as “Squid Game” so far. But between them, Mr. Sunshine is my most favorite & the most amazing kdrama of ALL TIME it was SO GOOOD. I bet you guys would love it too. ☺️
This show honestly needs more love, it's fantastic! A zombie show thats different.
Kingdom is quite popular though.
I'm glad you all are jumping into more K-dramas. This was prob the first big hit from Netflix in their slate of K-dramas among Kdrama fans. Really enjoyed this series. Unsure if you all realised it but Lord Cho was the main detective in "Extreme Job". The guy who fry the chicken is also in here in a slightly smaller role, where he appears much later. Looking forward to more reactions!
AAAAAH! I’ve been obsessing over this show for years now (still waiting for season3…). I’m so happy that y’all are watching it!
12:50 He appeared in the korea movie 'Extreme Job'. detective chief
That powerfull prime minister is the same actor roled as the police captain at Extreme Job movie. He is great actor especially when he play as a main character at "Miracle in Cell No.7" you can see it if you want to see another great Korean movie.
Thank you for reacting to this show, you’ll love it! ❤️
kingdom is indeed the best kdrama produced by netflix. 시즌3 언제나오냐ㅠㅠ
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Yes! This is such a great show and I'm so glad you guys are reacting to it!
So happy you all are watching this! I also HIGHLY SUGGEST that you check out Rampant. It is another zombie flick that takes place in the same general time period in Korea. Amazing martial arts as well. I watched it on Tubi.
I don't know if you caught it (still watching your reaction), but the prince's right hand man is the same actor in the wheelchair from Sweet Home and the mystery hooded figure in ep 1 of My Name. This makes it the trifecta.
17:18 U guys do realize that he's the main character in Extreme Job right? The one who ended up buying the chicken restaurant 😂😂😂
dad knows his business. great show. a
btw. a concubine is literally a sidechick everyone knows about.
YES!!! After seeing your All of Us our Dead and Sweet Home reacts I was hoping this was on the list
Kingdom is one of my favorite shows of all time I'm so glad you guys are reacting to it specialy because it is a really underated show that barely has any reactions on youtube.
Edit: Also if I remember correctly the prince is son to a concubine not the queen which is why he is not as respected by the queen
I've liked Bae Doona since "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" (Part One in the Old Boy Trilogy) was. happy to see her in this.
Omg yes!!! Been an avid kdrama watcher for years and this still is my TOP! Nothing has gone over this series! I think you guys might be new to the historical aspect though so have fun!
Hyped to see more people get into this show!!! It's one of Netflix's best. Once you've watched both seasons currently out, please check out the kinda prequel special; Ashin of the North :D
Zombie in 15th century Korea? What more do you need? This was one of the best series I've seen in recent years. The twist in the politics with power game on was spicy!
Oh my God, I'm so glad you decided to watch this series. You will not regret. This series is great😘😘😘😘
Season 2 is even more wicked! The politics in this series is too notch! The zombie story is just a sidestory to the amazing political drama. A concubine is NOT a mistress. She's a wife. Unlike in the west where a king has one wife and many mistresses the eastern King can marry many times hence many wives. But only one queen and she's at the top. The other wives are Concubines. Concubines there are many levels too, but below the queen. Concubines are above consorts (consorts are like mistresses, not wives, not married to the king more like partners but officially recognized and has official status in the palace). The crown prince is a legit heir because he is son of a concubine, a wife. Otherwise he wouldn't be holding the crown prince title. The reason the queen's camp has to plot to get rid of him so they can seize power.
did not expect to see them watch this but i am pleased. Wish there were more reactions to this show.
YAY! I love you two (well I already loved you two) for picking this up! Such a great show that needs more exposure in America
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im so glad y'all are watching this show!! it's one of my favorite kdramas ever
K dramas/ movies have much smaller budgets than Hollywood/ US dramas, movies yet, K-dramas make great ones more lately.
So happy to see y'all diving into this and My Name. Two of my absolute favorites.
Omg so excited! This is one of my favorite Netflix series period and it's super underrated, not many people react to this show. I feel like many general people in the US missed out on this one as it came out before Squid Game blew up but I feel this series deserves the recognition. I know a few channels reacted like Reel Rejects and Heavy Spoilers channel did a few breakdown videos (Paul was a huge fan of the show and I was intrigued by the trailer but finally started the series on his recommendations). There was another reaction channel that started the series after seeing that Reel Rejects did it and I was excited because they seemed to be genuinely enjoying the show however they stopped at the last episode of the 1st season which is right before all the huge stuff goes down in episode 1 of Season 2. They decided not to continue watching because they weren't getting enough views on the reactions (but they had several huge views on marvel shows, movies and other big blockbuster stuff to balance it out. They aren't a tiny channel and we aren't talking super low numbers either. They also watched Train to Busan, Parasite, and All of Us Are Dead so it's not like they haven't watched Korean content). I can understand if you watch something that your not feeling and decide not to carry on but if you act like your loving the show I don't understand not continuing it at all. It was super disappointing. So thank you for reacting and thank your dad for the recommendation because this is a fantastic show that just gets better.
Squid quid is good but kinda overrated I prefer artdhal chronicles which is also for me underrated.. But YES Kingdom is masterpiece..
"it seems like the zombie aspect is just kind of like a plot device for like you know this polictical drama that we're seeing unford" You got it right!
Main charactor Jihoon Ju[Royal Prince] was not in "Sweet Home"
i am so excited for yall to see this! such a great drama!!!
Hey! Thanks for binging on such a K-masterpiece. Hold on to your seats and hats.
Ahh i love watching people react to my favorite Kdrama!! Kingdom is so good and I have yet to find a kdrama to top it
I never get bored to watch a reaction to this series, coz i still rewatched it when i don't have a new kdrama to watch
Yes! It's a nice surprise to see you watching this series! I love this series so much I am dying for S3 to come out
May I remind you that the DUDE with a POWERFUL VOICE is THE FATHER AND CHIEF AT EXTREME JOB 🤣
Love how you guys react to all types of shows and movies. Definitely my my favorite reactors
Yes! Thank you for reacting to this great show! ❤
Everyone spreading the word of Kingdom deserves my view, my like and my comment. Keep it up!
One of the key historic event that seems to have served as an inspiration for the show was "Kyŏngsin Famine" A.K.A. The Great Famine of 1670 and 1671 in Korea.
It is believe the event was caused by a crash of meteor and earthquakes that followed it, as well as sudden extreme climate change. It is said the land experienced drought, flood, hail, frost and swarms of locust, followed by infectious disease on livestock and then human.
According to the historical documents that recorded the event, the famine was so severe that parents abandoning their children (or sons abandoning their old parents) frequently happened, and there were reports of cannibalism as well.
omg you are starting KINGDOM?! i love this series
OMG! I'm so happy that finally you react to this gems. Worth it!
Following the Crown Prince, his personal growth is great.
my name and kingdom at the same time omg you dont know how much i love you guys
Yes, that actor is the same guy in sweet home and my name
omg I never expected you to watch this show. This prolly the best kdrama ive watched
I've been waiting for you guys to react to this and I am really happy because you guys are my favorite reactors who help me to relieve stress
Wow~ I finally got to see that famous kingdom. I'll be with you until Kingdom 2
gracias por reaccionar a kingdom, es uno de los mejores series de zombies coreanos
I heard this was good. Guess I'm going to have to finally watch it.
I'm happy you are watching this. I really enjoyed it. I hope you do both seasons without breaking between them since they really make up a single story rather than two distinct arcs.
Even better than Squid Game and many would agree with me.
Subscribing! Been searching for reactors to react to this masterpiece of a show. Out of all zombie themed that Korea produced, this one's my favorite. This one is so well done! Been waiting for the next season tho there's still no news :(((
I swear the politics in this show is chef's kiss!
hello I'm back cause finally ur reacting to kingdom!! *internal screaming* thank u! it's nice rewatching my fav series with u
Yay, Kingdom is such an amazing series.
My understanding of East Asian monarchy may be flawed, but the way I understand it, East Asian monarchies have been patrilineal and therefore male children are preferred to ensure the succession of the throne. Since there is no guarantee that the queen will bear a son, the king often has many concubines to ensure higher chances of bearing a son into the royal family.
In this story, despite being the eldest son, the prince is a son of a concubine, and thereby will be a lower rank if the Queen bears his half-brother. However, if the king is announced to have passed before the Queen bears a son, the current Crown Prince will ascend as the legitimate king and therefore the Queen's family loses their political power.
Yes!! I've been waiting for you guys to react this k-drama! guaranteed you won't be disappointed! looking forward to react with you guys!
This show was my intro to Netflix kcontent. In terms of the political intrigue, knowledge of Game of Thrones will help.
1. Powerful Houses (blood clans) rule under a central Monarch
2. Power is typically inherited by a trueborn male dynastically
3. Daughters are married off for political advantage for the clan
4. Clans/the ruling class show contempt for scholars/intellectuals because they're not easy to manipulate
So beyond the zombie plotline, the nonspoiler situation:
1. The ruling royal house needs to keep the king's zombification a secret because announcing he is dead will destabilize the succession of rule
2. The king's current young wife (stepmom to prince) is pregnant with possibly the heir to the throne
3. If the king "lives" until that child (assuming male) is born, succession is decided. He's the future king while his mom rules as Queen Regent until the son comes of age
4. The queen's dad is the head of the most powerful clan in the kingdom; he's the Tywin Lannister of this show. It's to his clan's benefit that this fetus inherits the crown
5. But if the king "dies" before the birth, some may back the adult crown prince (already very popular figure). He falls behind his fetus brother in succession because the prince's mom was a concubine, not the queen. The king currently has no trueborn sons.
6. This ambiguity could lead to civil war between the prince's supporters and the queen/fetus clan's supporters, which is why Tywin Lannister is going after the prince
this k series show is insane! can't wait for more reactions
Trivia, since I also watched your reaction to Extreme Job... Cho-Hak Ju (the powerful guy in charge of the Haewon-Cho Clan) is the detective who had the chicken idea hahahaha
The the show takes place in an alternate universe, sometime during 17th century. There are a lot of important historical events all mixed in so it is somewhat difficult to place the exact timeline.
Also, it seems that most of the king's political power is delegated to Cho's family line (that is the queen's family), to the point of casually drawing a sword on the crown prince. That would have been shown as a high treason punishable by death in normal dynasty situation.
The fact that the crown prince is the son of a concubine (meaning no family connection) also doesn't help.
You know that Lord Cho actor was in Extreme Job 🤭
I see many calling this a kdrama(unfamiliar with). I call it a series. Other than it being Korean is there a difference between the two? Educate me.😁 That being said I love it and hope there will be more seasons.
I realized halfway through watching this season what the opening really meant, damn
Yes finally! The best series ever. Even better than Squid Game tbh...it's so underrated
I will join you on this journey of kingdom, which is one of my fav k-dramas of all time. Subscribed and just want you guys to know I l enjoy your reaction a lot.
Kingdom: Ashin of the North is the movie about how the zombies in this series (Kingdom) started.
You should watch it after this series.
All of us are dead can't even hold a handle to how great kingdom is
dammit was hoping for these guys to notice lord cho as the protagonist from extreme job and crack up over the stark difference in vibe XD
This is one of the best shows out there, not enough people react to this, you will see, enjoy , cool reactions by the way.
OMG! So glad you're reacting to this series! This is one of the best zombie series that I've watched, such a masterpiece! I hope you continue reacting on this & enjoy it! 💗
I think Kingdom is the best Zombie series with political intrigue that I have watched. The period piece concept with great cinematography was just beautiful. Glad that you're enjoying too!
Great series. You might want to check out a movie called Rampant as well. Similar concept.
and for the second time I'll recommend Overlord (Nazi zombies) Very nasty.
wow! finally, this show is fucking amazing, season 2 is just bananas, and theres a spinoff kinda short movie called Kindom: Ashin in the North that you need to watch after season 2 and before season 3 comes out..
I always found it interesting how Zombie outbreaks are handled better in stories that doesn’t take place in modern times.
For example, I read a zombie (and vampire) comic. According to a vampire, zombies have always existed, but they never worried about humans (their food) dying, because humans have ALWAYS managed to deal with zombies in the past.
But then an outbreak happens in modern times, and instead of humans dealing with it, it causes an apocalypse.
The way that they explained it was that infection is now so easy to spread (airplanes, ships, etc). When people panic, their first instinct is to move, which spreads the disease (or curse, I don’t know).
So, since humans are becoming endangered, some vampires realize that they have to protect them. They don’t care about them, but they need their food.
Loved this show and the spin off feature length episode, the cinematography was stunning!
Another great Korean drama. I recommend these other K-dramas on Netflix, "Kindgom Ashin of The North", "My Country The New Age", "The Guest", & "Bulgasal Immortal Souls". Keep these reaction vids coming!! Fun fact, the actor who plays Moo-young, Crown Prince Yi Chang's body guard, is Kim Sang-ho who also plays Cha Gi-ho, the Narcotics Captain, from My Name and yes, he played Han Du-sik in Sweet Home. Aloha
Since you say you enjoy political intrigue, I highly recommend "Medici: Masters of Florence" which is set around Italy, in the 1400s. "Rome" from HBO is another great one, set during 1st Century BC.
It's raining K Dramas!!!! OMG THANK YOU!!!!!
Been waiting for someone to watch this show!! Glad it's you guys!
This show is awesome! So happy you’re watching this.
I love this show, so happy you are watching it! It's so well done, and it was my first Kdrama!
Yes the bodyguard is from Sweet Home he's a great actor
Heawon Cho, the main bad guy, is the same actor in Extreme Job. haha
Kingdom is hands down one of the best Zombie TV Series out there. Waiting for the new season of this. Please watch Kingdom: Ashin of the North after this series.
I missed you !!!!!
Welcome to the kingdom world~!
I continue to expect
Thank you so much for reacting to my favorite shows/kdramas.. BTW the prince is actual in the Along with Gods movie. I hope you can also react to that, it's amazng!
I was just about to rewatch this show, it's so good! let's go!
The lord Cho's actor is same actor at Extream Job! main character called Zombie 🤣🤣
if the king dies, the throne goes to crown prince chang. so thats why queen and her clan claim the king is alive at least until her son is born so the throne will go to his son.
This is my SHOW🔥absolutely one of my favorites
I recommend watching overlord, it's an anime and I think you'd like it!