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Tae Joo might well be a villains but for fun I will list my doubts:
All users. administrators are in older generation of Taejoo. So seems Connect had been established for a while with such extensive older users. So is Taejoo actually too young to create Connect?
Is there a chance that Taejoo actually a sex assaulted sufferer or one of his family? Anyone here ever considered a young good looking male can also be a sufferer of Connect?
So he might have determined since young to counter Connect by studying hard and establishing Prime
He might targeted L&J from start to team up together for the same goal.
Pure guess, no proof.

With an extra week to wait for the next episode let me add a bit of my personal view of this drama. Always a fan of Agatha Christie's murder mysteries (Hercule Poirot the best detective among all) the main interest has always been how the super human detective finds the culprit(s). Suspects are usually flawed in characters and most of the times the least obvious one is the one. To make the story engaging and dramatic, logical holes in the storylines are unavoidable. So Silent Truth is right up in my alley adding it got 2 of my favorite leads in their prime acting age. Both Takeuchi Ryoma and Inoue Mao have the classical looks and their acting more natural. Unlike many others here, I am also focused on the romatic subplot, which is actually the key part of the storyline, the relationship developments of the 2 first loves. It is a forbidden love, left right and centre at present time (everything is against it). That's what make it so intensive, typical jdrama. And actually everytime the 2 are on screen together, the tension is so high with every word and every look they exchanged (very well directed). The 2 never overacted but the longing looks, and glazes of Makiko on Junichi enough to burn my TV screen, always. For sure the confession of Junichi is the pinnacle moment of the drama so far brought by the acting of Takeuchi Ryoma. My take on Makiko is she had long given up to be together long term with Junichi, but just getting understandings and comforting moments with him, and her desire now, also according to Nara's view, mainly to release his pain from guilt and make him become once again a normal happy person (typical jdrama romance tragedy). So both the unveiling of the interconnected murder mystery and the love line have made this drama so interesting to me. Just my personal view points. But another example you see what you want to see?

Yes now Netflix Australia no longer has a date for ep 8. So for sure now on Mar 10th or 11th for Australia

Ok definition of romance is quite different to each person. Here one of the main fl met a ceo and developed a relationship all the way. So far short sharp and sweet and the only normal couple in tbis drama. Screen time is limited. And no one knows how it will end yet.

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Baek has so little screen time and everytime he is on screen he is always with Kang. No way anyone can tell if he is a good or bad guy up to now. Pure guesses. And you are right this is such a dark drama it need something sweeter to brighten the storylines. There are way too many bad men here already.

I have no problem with any ending but for me, the 4 friends have been too untrueful that happy ending unlikely. I was really hoping they would disclose the hiding of the gun after Junichi's confession but they still haven't learnt the lesson.

So far Netflix shown ep 8 on Mar 3rd or 4th (Australia). TV Asahi Mar 10th. So Netflix users will know 1 week in advance. Strange.

Just because too long a wait for next week just add a bit more here. This is a dark mystery jdrama, not a romcom. Chance for such jdrama genre to have a happily after ending for the 2 leads is next to zero, irrespective what one wish for. Fate already stopped them from being together 23 years ago, and another linked murder, plus a gf now seems the 2 first loves again destined never to be together (likely opposite in kdrama). Bittersweet will be the usual ending.

Anyway enjoyable so far. Not yet bored.

Quite a few not liking her here. But she is a super smart detective, pretty much like Hercule Poirot. Basically none of the 4 is giving her any truth nor help. She actually very kind as well and acting like the 'third person' watching over the 4 friends. If this dark drama has any ending other than sad ending (most likely bittersweet as this is a jdrama) she will be the only driving force.

Some dramas had over thousand pages of discussion, and it had very strict guidelines and deleting posts not meeting them.

Yes. But I am not convinced at all why Junichi covering his shooting of the robber in the first place. He was underaged for any criminal responsibility. And hiding the gun? But of course there is no more story otherwise. And his character hole seems to be his honesty even though he is my favourite character. That also posted a hinderance to the investigation of the current murder.

You are on points. The old officer has been shown quite a few times without much reason. Everything shown in this drama has a reason. Also you has given more reasons for Makiko's son could be the killer. And Junichi's gf has visited the saloon meeting or tried to meet Makiko a few times. Why? Lots of twists and turns to come which are unpredictable. Next episode: will Makiko bring the gun to confess - my key interest.

Only news. No more fans forum for each drama like reddit and MDL

Watching this weekender because of this couple the main leads. And found them so attractive right from ep 1. Not too often big name stars in weekenders

Truth is my name spells a bit similar ending with ki

Thanks for pointing out the mis spell

Very good point. Did the robber had a partner? Money is always cause of murder in movies and dramas? If Junichi not the killer it will be like the ending in Saving My Stupid Youth.

Same feeling. But given the tiny screen time of TJ in ep 8 there is really no further indication of which way it will go. And remember he broke into Connect right in front of the IT expert', and anything suspicious would not escape the IT expert's eyes. Without his help can any one else be capable enough to beat Connect? So judgement reserved.