I totally agree on a lot of what you just said! I absolutely loved the Epsilon storyline/scenes as well. But that is honestly where my gripe comes in because I wish it had mostly/solely revolved around Epsilon instead of it being bundled together with a bunch of side stories? I kind of didn't care a lot about any of the other side things going on for that reason because I rather kept wanting to rather read a more consistent storyline with Epsilon. I do like the worldbuilding aspect of all the other side things but I just wish they were rather just put as their own side stories after the main story has completed if that makes sense?
oohhh pleasantly surprised to see another Epsilon enjoyer :] i get where ur coming from n i understand because i also rly enjoyed not just the plotline of epsilon's story n her character arc but also just her as a character in general n how she was written! to me she was a very compelling and distinct voice in the narrative n it was also fun seeing the various ways she mirrors/parallels wolfgang not just in terms of personality but also the overall trajectory of her path, and i can see how much more of an enjoyable read it wld be had s3 been more contained and fully explored epsilon as the next main character with a focused plotline.
however, for me personally where i feel we might branch off is that i enjoyed seeing much of the worldbuilding n the more branched off mini stories because to me it felt like i was able to finally see the fruits of shin & wolfgang's longstanding labour from the past 2 seasons come to fruition as they were able to become the rulers theyve always aspired to be n help shape their land into something they've always envisioned - im also someone who personally doesnt mind if the narrative is more plot-driven/less character-driven n i found myself enjoying the whole magic tower master-dragon reveal story, n it surprised me how much i enjoyed it considering i rly was not very fond of the magic tower master because he dangled an entire toddler over a balcony with a fatal drop lmfao.
so yeah there were a lot of things across all the stories in s3 that tide me over that i could still enjoy it overall. still, i see your vision n that definitely wld be a direction for s3 that i wldnt have mind seeing n now that u brought it up, it does make me think that it's a slight shame that we cldnt see epsilon grow into a more fully realized character with an actual arc :")
If the main focus was to shift to Epsilon, wouldn't it be better for it to be a spin-off rather than an extension of the main series itself? You can't blame the fans who wants to see the main characters of the story they fell in love with. I mean, that's what they came in for. It just could've worked better as a spin-off so that it can garner the right audience and not get dog-piled on. (Lord save my girl, Epsilon)
may be the only intellectual here who appreciated season 3 and That Is Okay because im built different. in fact it pleases me greatly that i think differently from the majority or whatever of the mangago readers because it continues to reinforce that i have critical thinking skills reading comprehension and media literacy <3 i loved how the webtoon ties everything together and the ending. its a very idealistic ending, but a good ending in my eyes nonetheless.
ik the sex-obssessed yaoi fetishizers bitched and moaned because the main couple got a kid and s3 shifted attention away from them but like no shit lmfao having been a part of their journey and looking at their trajectory throughout s1 & s2 like yeah from a story/technical perspective, their arc has ended. their story has been completed, as characters in a story their motives/needs have been fulfilled, they've resolved the main problems/crises in their path as individual characters and the obstacles in the way of their relationship, and they've achieved the goals/aspirations that drove them as characters in the first place.
refocusing the attention back on them for s3 just to drag them back into a half-baked plot to stir up drama/tension in their relationship when, just looking at both their character arcs and them as characters (irt their motives, their issues, their aspirations, etc.) will tell you they've already fulfilled their purpose in the story, wld just result in very awful character assassinations. so uk, im glad s3 chose to put the spotlight on the characters and relationships around the main couple, both new and old, as a way to extend the legacy of the main couple's actions and showcase the impact of what they have achieved. it's makes for great extensive world-building as well and makes the kingdom of goldenleonard, and the world the author has crafted, very lived-in and natural as, though the main couple was the catalyst to the plot of the story, it shows how the world can still continue past the main couple.
like im glad they didnt just rehash storylines and drama ripped off of other stories about fantasy and set in a similar setting for the main couple in s3 because that wld be the equivalent of a beloved series or other piece of media getting, like, an unnecessary sequel/reboot or being turned into a franchise. im glad the author knows when to do the equivalent of stopping and not dragging shit out and turning a great 1-2 season series or standalone film into like a 12-season disaster series that dragged on or making a shit sequel that eventually ruins the reputation of the whole film/franchise wrt the main couple.
also another Unpopular opinion but the scenes/storyline with epsilon in s3 were one of my most favorite ones because i Love seeing the discussion surrounding politics and governments and royalty. like im not gonna go into a spiel abt Why Monarchies are Bad and Why Democracies are (idealistically) Good/Better but its very refreshing to see a webtoon/series set in a fantasy royal/medieval-setting tackle the problems with why these systems of power are Bad fundamentally and structurally and working to reform that system and move past it when usually, esp in the romantasy webtoons with like the isekai villainess bullshit n stuff, if there was ever a Bad royal figure or bad emperor/king/wtv, the fix wld be as shallow as merely replacing them with the quintessential benevolent ruler who can make all the superficial right decisions instead of working to reform that system so that not one person wld have all the power in the land. the move to abolish monarchy n implement a democratic system feels very thematically in-line with the king's maker webtoon and overall also ties in with the main characters', particularly shin's, character aspirations. so yeah overall, loved all the political discussions surrounding what makes a perfect king and whether that wld be achievable and the alternatives for less than ideal kings whenever epsilon is on screen - very engaging n informative. just hope tht the democratic system of voting wld work the way epsilon n wooyeon thought it wld at its most idealistic form throughout its implementation haha... (we live in a society moment)
overall... i just have a lot to say abt this webtoon. like its crazy but i did grow up with it essentially so maybe thats why im rambling djdnekkd im just very attached to this webtoon n im glad that it got a Good and Fitting ending jn my eyes instead of like. crashing n burning djdndjek