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Vinhnhean Preah Krou Kamcheat Besach
The Heavenly Idol has a surprisingly well-crafted twelve-episode set. A fantasy world and lore of magical powers, demonic entities, and multiple gods effectively, where viewers learn about the various deities that exist. One of the biggest issues with the series is how the mythology and world-building is explored. While there are some interesting ideas, there are a lot of moments and ideas that could have been fleshed out or explored further. (Without spoilers, the two central characters are introduced halfway through the show.). While interesting, their existence raises a lot of questions about their relevance to the story and what the other multiple gods really mean. Additionally, the show takes a lazy approach, with the main lead already being able to understand and speak Korean. While not out of the question, this show would be interesting to explore in the next few episodes. Strongly inspired by some of the more popular fantasy stories. While not particularly questionable or strange considering the show’s genre, it seems a bit disappointing that some of the more exciting and imaginative elements of the plot were left out.
The series balances fantasy, comedy, and melodrama. For the most part, the series manages to blend these genres well in the first half of the series. The latter part struggles a bit to maintain this balance, often shifting sharply between melodrama and fantasy with little respite or midpoint in the later episodes. Surprisingly, the comedic relief works well in this series. It’s slapstick and reasoned for the most part, but it does tend to produce a few genuine laughs here and there. (These moments often feature the male leads struggling to understand social etiquette or being honest and aiming for the perception of others as false.)
The performances are decent, if not a little wooden in parts. Kim Min Gue is known for his roles in Perfume, Backstreet Rookie, and A Business Proposal, and for delivering one of the best performances of the series. He plays the Pontifex with an innocent edge, adding some golden opportunities for comic relief. Another surprising performance comes from Ye Ji Won (Thirty But Seventeen, Never Twice, and Brain Works) as Im Sun-ja. It might have been easy for Ye Ji Won's performance to be the CEO of LLL Entertainment, but her character's humor and romance added to her charm.
{year}=2025{episode}=EP.17 {type}=TV{ongoing}