#serializing

Your Throne (WEBTOON, 2020—present) presents Medea Solon and Psyche Callista, two aristocrats, in conflict over the highest seat that the Vasilios Empire can offer to rising female nobles: Crown Princess. Medea was set to win the position as part of a contest to determine who would become the Crown Princess, but the Crown Prince selects Psyche instead. Feeling betrayed, Medea works to enact revenge upon Psyche. However, on the day of the Yearly Prayer, the divine swaps Medea's and Psyche's bodies, leaving both of them in unfamiliar situations and roles.

Episode 1: The Two Ladies of Rumor (1), Medea taking notice of two minor nobles gossiping about her.

Medea adapts easily to her new reality as expected of a person who is portrayed as cool, calculating, and manipulative. Putting on a range of emotions and faces, even ones that she doesn't normally use, are child's play. Psyche's adaption, however, is riddled with mistakes, leaving many of Medea's (now Psyche's) attendants wondering if she is who she says that she is. This is also expected as Psyche is depicted as naïve, honest, and caring. She wears her heart on her sleeve and everyone can see the drastic change in behavior in "Medea".

Episode 1: The Two Ladies of Rumor (1), Medea killing a soldier in the service of Psyche.

Due to circumstance, Medea and Psyche are forced into aiding each other, and over time, they learn that the other has qualities that are important to being a ruler. Indeed, it is crucial that Medea understands that her manipulation is to lesser effect if she is so cruel that even those closest to her fear her. By the same token, Psyche learning that the people around her may be working to undermine her position and hurt her allows her to protect herself and those around her.

In this way, Medea and Psyche, although initially characterized in a simple fashion, become more complex and real people, shaped by the situations that they are thrust into.

Episode 2: The Two Ladies of Rumor (2), Psyche preparing for the ritual on the day of the Yearly Prayer.

Your Throne starts from a position that many stories have tread, but it builds characters that stand on their own, becoming understandable and loveable in their own ways.

Your Throne is on episode 126 as of this review, and it typically updates on Saturday but is on hiatus.

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