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The pacing of this drama is excellent. No second wasted. Blink and miss something. Don't know if it's the actor's quirk or the character's quirk but the way Yi Joo widens her eyes is a little unsettling. Like a perpetual surprised look even when the emotion isn't surprise.

Curious to see how they wrap up all the loose ends + the time travel bit.

Introduction of the characters 10/10.

Went back to rewatch that scene and she made that comment looking at the video of her brother and SIL. They look "unkempt" and are on an actual alpaca farm. Not sure how that's racist when her comment is directed at them and not the country/people. Happy to be corrected.

Now if you talk about being classist and dismissive? Yes she was. Which is consistent with her character. She roasted everybody at that party.

Poison maybe? He's the first son with a stepmother. Then FL gets murdered right away. I smell a conspiracy.

Guess I can ignore all my misgivings for this. Off to watch.

My only hope is that people who dislike Song Kang's acting leave this drama well alone.

That said, pretty basic start. It's a story we've seen many times before. And the story will probably unfold in the same way. Even the side characters are not new. But, I'm a sucker for supernatural romcoms so I'm about to ignore every cliche and plot hole and enjoy the hell out of this drama. There will be no objectivity from this point on.

Will revisit the chemistry conversation after episode 3/4.

I read it as brought from Korea not Korean, re: Benz. So he can be a Thai racer living in Korea.

Started enjoying this from ep 3. It doesn't take itself too seriously (or maybe that's me not taking it too seriously). I'm pretty invested in how all the women of marriageable age end up from the sister-in-law to the three sisters to Son-duk. Hope the king supports the man of anger to the end and doesn't become another stumbling block to him.

This isn't a documentary though. Or based on actual events. It's not pathetic or weak to be uncomfortable with something immoral/criminal even if the setting is historical.

What's truly pathetic is one's moral compass tied to some half-assed idea of mental strength that is based on being able to bear with horrible things because "that's how it used to be". Tueh.

The first two episodes were kind of weak. And people stay rating dramas based on the first episodes.

Mahn. Someone must really dislike this BL.

Lots of sparks flowing between the leads. I appreciate chemistry that isn't dependent on NC scenes. The use of flashbacks wasn't perfect and it ones that were repeated weren't necessary but overall, it worked with the plot.

Overall, not mindblowing but something simple and sweet and undemanding. If you're looking for a Semantic Error, this is not it. More like A Shoulder to Cry On.

Skip skip skip anything that's not Tae-ho and Hyo-shim.

The look on that man's face. Did he think his kids would remain the little boys he could beat up and push around? Didn't it occur to him that they're now adults and can take him in a physical fight? Of course in kdrama fashion, the bad guy might be extra strong until the writer decides it is time for the good guys to win.

Might not use the same words but yeah. It's frustrating to see viewers insult drama writers because a character is multi-dimensional and does something that doesn't fit their linear view of the character even when said thing it consistent with character behaviour or has been subtly hinted at by in the plot.

Nothing wrong with finding cute boys interesting though. Eye candy is fantastic.

Wanted to reach into the screen and pull that duvet down. If you're going to be shirtless, be shirtless. Flaunt all that hard work. Tae-ho is gone gone gone. And tbh he's the only useful man in her life rn. Tae-min cannot see beyond his delusions to the ways he can actually be there for her. Did I see in the preview he was scolding Tae-ho for giving her the gig? Urgh.

The mum is a terrible parent, not just for how she treats Hyo-shim but for how she raised her last two sons. Just terrible.

Looking forward to more whipped Tae-ho although I'm guessing it'll just be bits and pieces for now.

His mother just died and he turned to alcohol. Plus the guilt he bears for his mother's death. And to address PTSD/abuse, which person in his life will be the anchor point? His witch of a wife? The son who is stuck in his own delusions? The assistant manager or whatever his role is who spends more time in his wife's bedroom than anywhere else? A therapist isn't going to fall out of the sky. The writers are staying true to the character/plot. Also, consider that this is a Korean drama, a country with a huge prejudice against mental health issues. It'll be more surprising to see the writers address it head-on.

Okay.

The women in Seo Do Guk's life are premium. Love his mum and grandmum so much.

I knew there were going to be comments about where the contract was. The contract was in an envelope in a drawer inside her closed bedroom in a house she lives in with the other party to the contract. The contract was safe enough where it was. Viewers tend to forget that while they have an omniscient view of a drama, the characters have a limited view. Calling the writers stupid for having the characters act true to their limitations is silly af.

That said, the way the ex got into the house, and the use of "enemy finds incriminating document" had me rolling my eyes. But this is a brilliant show so far and I'm not not going to get hung up over the use of a trope.

It was in a drawer in her bedroom in a house she shares with only her husband who is the second party to the contract. How much more careful than that could she be, please?