Ryu's Topics (259)

I would disagree, but come to think of it author really made uke so stupidly naive that I can't imagine how our psycho seme stands it so well...

cuz it’s easier for seme to manipulate uke of hes stupid

Looking at how many people he already had to kill and how many he made him forgot that, it doesn't seem to work that way...

Sameee girl HAHAHAAHAH

Exactly! Ariana is sooo freaking beautiful, her obsession with Alphonse is so toxic towards her mental self. She could find someone way much better.

yeah, I mean I'm sure Alphonse isn't the only hot dude in the whole of their country. I would have understood if she and Alphonse had a great mutual understanding of each other but it doesn't seem like it.

I wish she valued herself more, instead of stooping down to that level. It's kind of sad.

First part: I think the same, like... Their characters aren't that special or relevant and it's hard to care about their stories of "perfect woman" when you're a 21th's kid where women don't need to be a perfect spouse.

Second part: calm down Jamal, don't pull up the 9

Lol I didn't care much either til Paul explained that everyone is fighting in their own ways for their lives the best way they know how

I think those three are here to show how women actually thought of their own situations.
They all wanted more than being someone's wife or someone else's mother/daughter. Paul is thought as the King's knight or the marquess, even if the prejudices against women are there. She is a noble woman with a title of her own, the first one. She didn't gained it by marrying a man but by her own power and fvck whatever the mysoginists think for all she cares.

The wives are there to first, show Pauline how really women live and how lucky she is to be in the position she is. Second, to allow her to befriend women instead of only men. Third, to show women struggles and maybe try to influence her to influence the king so that women start gaining more rights and be equal to men.

So yeah, I am not emotionally attached to those three but at the same time I pity them because they see in Pauline what they wanted to be and instead they were told they couldn't.

I kind of agree, these ladies haven’t been part of the story long but they’re a main focus of the current plot which, kind of sucks because there’s not a lot seemingly going on with them.
That being said I do like the premise of why they are there... to demonstrate the female struggles and what it takes to be recognized as a woman, etc vs a man’s situation (I know this is really simplified but you get it).
I just do not like that the main cast has shifted so much to these new people that don’t have the same level of background built up... it doesn’t help that these ladies are in the way of Pol & his highness too... though I’m not loving his highness that much anymore either .. I get that he’s the ruler but it seems he could do more amd be bolder to Pol.

I agree with your opinion. The three ladies are all brand new characters, and we haven't invested that much connection with them. But I think the author uses them to put a good foundation to the story later on, especially when (spoiler!!) Sir Paul realizes his majesty feelings for her.

And as a woman, I feel for them too. Even up until now, many countries still treat women this way.

I think they’re stories are being told more for pauliana’s character development rather than randomly being thrown in

Oops *their

Yes, it's hard to connect with the wives. But shouldn't you sympathize aith a character specially a woman in that time? Imagine the feeling of becoming an accessory for a man?

I don't really sympathize with any of them since imagining how hard their life is isn't enough for me to give a fuck. Yeah, I'm sure before women's rights were realized that the women suffered a lot of gender discrimination and setbacks. It's just that these women weren't fleshed out as proper characters for me to care for their cause when they take center stage in a chapter. I'm sure they were given 1 whole chapter to give contrast to how every woman tries to struggle and fail or succeed in overcoming adversity, doesn't mean I give a damn about 3 women who were only introduced in a very flat background (i.e. princesses from powerful families who were marrying the emperor for more political clout) ...it's like what Dave Chapelle said in one of his specials, he's hungry and the starving kids in Africa are probably dying but it doesn't change the fact that he still wants to eat.

the 3 wives doesn't have any personality at all. Tell me something about Lady Stra like what her hobbies are, what she likes, aspirations, her pre-marital life.... nothing comes up at all, so it's kinda hard to care for her and her phantom pregnancy. I feel like if the wives died next chapter, I'd be surprised pikachu face and then I'll be over it by the next one.

I mean, I've already read spoilers about what's gonna happen to the wives, at this point, I just want them to get their stories done and over with so we can all get back to the OG pairing.

Wait for 5 uploads then, maybe by then we'll be back to the OG story....

but it really irks me when the emperor didnt do anything for the act of poisoning. idk, is it because the culprit is one of his concubines so that he protect her or is it because something else? i just cant grab the reason why he didnt do anything for that thing ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ

It's probably because he can't prove it.

he's an emperor.. why would he marry except for heirs :(

LOL, what do you think were the 3 wives for?

I thought he married them to shut the elders up from the different factions in his empire....you know, kinda like checkmate, they can't rebel anymore (if they plan to) cause now a noble from their family is family with the emperor now.

sometimes they marry for political power or support for stability, since if the concubine's family is powerful, marriage would definitely bind those 2 powerful houses together... not just for producing heirs.

and what do you think is the role of a woman in a marriage? Give birth to an heir, right? If he doesn't sleep with them, what use do they have in the end. Also, he is technically their husband so that is his duty to them.

this isn't real life, this is a feminist fantasy webtoon last time I check. That's why I had hoped the emperor would do something different.

And I didn't take the emperor to act so realistic because as I've said.... this is a feminist webtoon, not real life. So I don't really get why you're riding on a high horse trying to sound so condescending on what real life medieval misogynistic acts are.

What does it being a feminist webtoon have to do with historically accuracy? In fact, Such details even add more to the plight of women back then and give more essence to how they overcame it. The way you're speaking is like saying that Pol should be the only woman that has a story to tell here and that other women are irrelevant and should not be given their due as wives.
That ain't feminist at all mah dude. Cut the crap with your fantasy imagination of smooth sailing romance and an upright emperor who only has a heart for one woman. It's laid down that he needs an heir, why are you bitching at him when he is doing his duty to his wives and for the kingdom.

bitching?

First, you climb on a high horse sounding all condescending as if I'm an ignorant. And now, you personally attack me by labeling my opinion as 'BITCHING'?

Wow. I hope you get your high from fighting online and trying to belittle other people. Have a good day because I will not engage in your horrible attitude.

I was just trying to ask you what you think he should have done with his 3 wives. Play house, drink tea and dress up?
I guess the webtoon is to be blamed for your fantasy-like expectations.

i feel u on that LOL it kinda shocked me that it was confirmed that the emperor slept wit the concubines.. he just doesnt seem like the type... i know it sounds weird but idk i cant see him sleeping with anyone other than paulina..

yeah I thought it was gonna be some cutesy stuff since the emperor was portrayed like a love struck puppy always admiring and sighing about Pol... then sht went medieval and I'm suddenly faced with a very different perspective.

Well, I checked on some of the spoilers about the web novel and it sounds like the emperor was real trash at first... this webtoon though, portrayed him in a more forgiving light, so the recent events caught me off guard.

well, anyway... just my feelings and opinion.

I usually don't comment, but this is too funny. Are you seriously being so demeaning and dismissive that you are arguing that any work which touches upon feminist ideas "isn't real life"? You do understand that humans use fictional creations to comment on and examine the human condition? Not every work serves to feed into what people want to hear. This "feminist webtoon" is not merely a piece written to bolster what feminists want to hear in order to keep them pacified and out of conversation. In order to be meaningful and make impactful statements about reality that others will reflect seriously upon, of course a work will present a realistic perspective.

Also, it is self-serving to block an entire group into a single mindset. Being sexually exclusive to the one you have romantic feelings for is not an ultimate feminist belief, not the central point. Feminism is not about the physical act of sex: it is about having equal rights, power and agency. You are literally dismissing the deeper issues and arguments this work poses because of your own extremely limited perspectives.

So it's too funny for you that you didn't even understand the context of what I was saying and just trying to nitpick on how you can insert your own agenda?

Excuse me but who told you to put words in my mouth by boxing feminism as a fantasy for monogamy and what other crap you spouted to make it seem like it came from my mouth?

No one was talking about feminism and sex or none od your agenda?


I stated that I wished the Emperor did something else other than conform to society's demands of him to politically marry, because if you've been paying attention, this webtoon started off as a story about breaking norms as a woman in a time where misogyny was rampant. The emperor had a hand in helping Pol reach her potential because (I believe) that he believes in her capabilities.


Coming from that perspective, I was expecting the emperor to break norms too as much as Pol had succeeded in doing so. And by breaking norms, I meant for the emperor to actually marry Pol by biding his time to strengthen his power and in the pinacle of his success, pursue Pol and marry her. -Not this conformity to society because he wants to be a fair king.


So please, stop making stories out of thin air. Coming here acting like you're all cool with your "thought provoking" definition of feminism and reading too much into a simple idea. Get over yourself.

Oh good, you responded. Based on how you handled other individuals responses to your comments, I assumed you would block me out as well because it is easier to shoot down the argument you started than engage with others' opinions. Which would, you know, force you to analyze your own argument and reflect upon your perspectives, maybe seeing the holes and reevaluating your beliefs.

Unfortunately, your tone and final rude response reveals that your words come from your own unwillingness to respect others and consider their opinions as valid. Why do you feel the need to put me down in order to validate yourself?

If you felt that another had truly misunderstood you, it would be better to approach them with patience and respect: let them know that you feel they have misunderstood you and explain why you feel that way.

Also, you words are RIGHT HERE. It's pretty obvious that, yes, "feminism as a fantasy for monogamy" is EXACTLY what you said. Upon your own reflection, that may not be what you truly believe or meant, but that is what you said. You're just pissed off because you were so wrapped up in presenting a response to a comment that you did not like that you came off like an asshole as you did not take the time to fully consider your words, how to express your perspective, and how they would be interpreted. You're mad at yourself, I just pointed it out.

Yes you do love to assume a lot of things and put words into my mouth. Who blocked who? You like making up assumptions and passing them as truth.

I'm not your mother or any other rude assumptionist here, so I don't need to baby someone who is disrespectful. And if you can't take that fact, then get out of this thread and find a better thread where you spread your agenda.

Your attempt at reverse psychology proves the fact that you assume things and pass it off as facts.

I cannot stress this words enough but I'll repeat it for you.

Get over yourself.

You do know that telling someone who was engaging in your conversation to "get over themselves" any time they say something you do not like does not put you in the right? Your basically stating that anyone who does not share or support what you say is too wrapped up in themselves to try to understand your perspective. Which is actually what hiding behind that statement says about you.

Also, I am not asking you to baby someone who is disrespectful to you. But that is not your situation: you feel that anything someone says that you do not like, or those who point out that you said something that was taken by others the wrong way, is disrespecting you.

Then, you accuse me of making up assumptions while stressing several times about "facts". Those who argue facts are those who put up shields to stop conversations, because facts carry the weight of an idea of truth. You argue against my "assumptions" while utilize a language powered by "fact" that you feel leaves no room for doubt. By doing so, you hope to create a situation where I was in the wrong by posing fiction while you have disarmed me with truth.

I can take anything you throw at me you nasty little shit. Your "fact" rhetoric included.

What you want is for me to leave quietly and give you and this thread the illusion that your point is the correct one. People are not that stupid and they can see through you and your goals.

Okay, I'll leave the thread and stop following it. It's a waste of time to have a conversation with one who only hears their own voice.

I told you to get over yourself because obviously you open your statement with a "cool" persona by saying "oh I don't usually reply but this is funny haha lemme tell you how unbothered I am by writing a long ass paragraph detailing what feminism is and how you're definitely wrong if you call me out when I'm acting so cool and unbothered.... By the way, you're also angry at yourself if you deny my words because I'm just cool and eloquent describing things in long way so I sound eloquent and unbothered"


That's what you sound like. And I told you to get over yourself because you're out here replying in a roundabout way, looking like a fool.

And obviously no one agrees with your weird haughty statements here because no one else is chiming in on your agenda. Also, the like to dislike ratio on my thread means a lot of people have the same sentiment.

Get over yourself fool.

Acting all high and mighty here and you lose your marbles and call me a little shit because I'm not falling for your "I'm so unbothered haha lemme educate you" agenda.... Eww.

Fool.