Thanks for the comments but I really don't want to be spoilt with regards to the finer details of the show. I want to be as objective as I can be about the characters from what I see on screen.
Is anyone else feeling "What the heck?!?" after LBY's change in behavior? We had that beautiful scene with him…
No, not really. It never occurred to me that he was giving up on her when he saw her playing the flute at Miao 's grave. He didn't want to disturb her grief or remind her of the bloodshed where she lost a lot people. I don't think he ever really gives up on her in these episodes but is waiting for the right time to strike. I'm of the opposite opinion in that he is actually very considerate of her feelings.
Niaoniao is being rather silly about marrying A'Yao. The most irrational thing that I've heard come out of her mouth is that she has to get the first cab off the rank because she's unlucky just moments after she's been told that there's another guy who is putting himself forward as a suitor. I'm sure she's also doubling down because her mother raised objections to it. The aunt is absolutely right on the money. Given enough time and faced with certain realities Niaoniao will realise that she's just basking in the glow of being treated like a queen for a change. A'Yao is a cutie and he's grown a little after the Hua County incident but yeah, he can barely stand up for himself much less protect someone who flouts convention like Niaoniao. For Niaoniao it will be a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire.
I have to say that Ling Buyi is super smart and wonderfully tactical. The way that he's staking his claim, creating doubts and then putting himself forward openly in front of the parents as an alternative lives up to expectation. The way he mentioned his life-death experiences with Niaoniao is very strategic. By comparison, A'Yao is still a boy at heart. Ling Buyi on the other hand, thinks like a grown-up and a warrior. What A'Yao did wrong was leave the parents out of the loop and hasn't really considered the ramifications of what marriage to Niaoniao means for her. He is undoubtedly awed by her and says all the right things to a neglected child. In contrast, however we have Ling Buyi who is indirectly making the claim (to anxious parents of a daughter) that he can protect her in all kinds of situations because he already has.
There's a reason why the legal profession has the kind of notoriety that it does and the likes of Min-woo is largely the reason. The guy is highly competitive undoubtedly and he probably has some reason to think that Young-woo is being handled with kids gloves and given preferential treatment because that law is a highly intense cut-throat occupation. If someone can't take the heat, they should stay out of the profession, would be how he thinks. Nevertheless the hostility is over-the-top even if he has a tendency towards being aggressive. I'm not entirely sure if he's being prejudicial or whether he just thinks that Young-woo is being held to an entirely different standard of behaviour which he was brought up to adhere strictly to.
Inclusiveness in the workplace is policy in my part of the world but it's application is still fraught with difficulties.
The most recent episode certainly highlights some of the flaws of the adversarial legal system which isn't necessarily about "finding the truth" but really prosecuting the client's case. It's not surprising then that lawyers get the bad rap that they do.
His name is Kang Tae Oh...and there is Tae Ho in Vincenzo😉
Kang, Kim... whatever. :P Seriously though... thanks for the feedback. I will make the necessary correction. Was definitely not thinking of Vincenzo. ;)
While this show is an all-round delight, my one complaint is that there's not enough Kang Tae-oh. I know I'm being greedy but the leads are just adorable here. That look on his face when he saw her in that dress... oh my... I can live on that for days.
I usually watch legal dramas for the legal side of things but for some reason, the romance is the magnet here. Park Eun-bin is a joy to watch obviously. But Park Eun-bin and Kang Tae-oh is just genius casting. Jun-ho is so lovely and exactly the right guy to give Dad a break from taking care of her.
does this kdrama have an accurate representation of autism?
It certainly doesn't reflect the vast majority of individuals who are diagnosed with the condition. It is as the main character notes, a spectrum. But it is still a respectful attempt to bring some awareness to the issues surrounding people with disabilities.
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I don't think he ever really gives up on her in these episodes but is waiting for the right time to strike. I'm of the opposite opinion in that he is actually very considerate of her feelings.
I have to say that Ling Buyi is super smart and wonderfully tactical. The way that he's staking his claim, creating doubts and then putting himself forward openly in front of the parents as an alternative lives up to expectation. The way he mentioned his life-death experiences with Niaoniao is very strategic. By comparison, A'Yao is still a boy at heart. Ling Buyi on the other hand, thinks like a grown-up and a warrior. What A'Yao did wrong was leave the parents out of the loop and hasn't really considered the ramifications of what marriage to Niaoniao means for her. He is undoubtedly awed by her and says all the right things to a neglected child. In contrast, however we have Ling Buyi who is indirectly making the claim (to anxious parents of a daughter) that he can protect her in all kinds of situations because he already has.
It's brilliant storytelling.
Inclusiveness in the workplace is policy in my part of the world but it's application is still fraught with difficulties.
The most recent episode certainly highlights some of the flaws of the adversarial legal system which isn't necessarily about "finding the truth" but really prosecuting the client's case. It's not surprising then that lawyers get the bad rap that they do.
Was definitely not thinking of Vincenzo. ;)
I usually watch legal dramas for the legal side of things but for some reason, the romance is the magnet here. Park Eun-bin is a joy to watch obviously. But Park Eun-bin and Kang Tae-oh is just genius casting. Jun-ho is so lovely and exactly the right guy to give Dad a break from taking care of her.
But it is still a respectful attempt to bring some awareness to the issues surrounding people with disabilities.