Kathryn_51

I just re-watched a number of scenes (especially some of the flashbacks). There are indications that she had a past relationship with the Chairman because he helped make her a star. But frankly, I'm thinking a really, really crazy thought that she might be his illegitimate daughter - so much talk about bloodlines, mistresses, etc. Like I said - crazy.

Anyway, she lied to her husband. She asked to him to not pursue something and he did it anyway behind her back. Very complicated relationship but no indications of cheating - yet.

Here's a villain, there's a villain, everywhere is a villain-villain. Actually, there's really only one truly evil person (Lee Yang Mi).

I just re-watched some of the flashback scenes and several pieces of the puzzle were shown/mentioned - but it's hard to know where they will end up once complete. It's going to be a roller coaster between past and present, that's for sure.

She lied to him - but I'm not sure that she "betrayed" him.

Murderer? Did I miss something? If you mean the very 1st scene, you know it's misleading, whatever it may be.

A bit of a shady scene, but I'm pretty sure the answer is no - otherwise, I'm out.

The scene that finally made me sit up and notice (and it was near the end) was w/Han-young and Baek I-seok. The judge asks various questions - any news on the thumb drive? [why would he care?] will Han-young stay in contact w/Se-hui? [why would he care?]. And why did Han-young say he wouldn't contact Se-hui - and then months later do so indirectly?

Perhaps that scene was 100% meaningless. . . -but contrasted with the final scene at Soejae (with military/authoritarian figures) and some of the hard-line statements you mentioned (Sin-jin called him "rigid"), I agree that the writer laid the foundation - discreetly and subtlety. Frankly, the fact that they revealed this at the end of Season 1 (instead of some sort of shock reveal in Season 2) is a good thing.

I need to go back and re-watch the scenes between Baek and Yu Seon-cheol. Yu called Baek directly to set up the blind date - did they already have some sort of relationship (school, whatever?) before? I still think it's strange that Han-young lied to Baek about contacting Se-hui.

Season 2 is getting closer to reality.

The probability of getting Season 2 just grew exponentially as Ji Sung said he hopes there will be a 2nd season. “Actually..to be honest..I really hope so. Because it's not easy to meet a character that you can feel more affection for, and for me, in some ways, the character of Judge Lee Hanyoung fits me in many . . .and I think I can take responsibility for your time again. . .I just hope we can do Judge Lee Hanyoung Season 2 together.”

From the beginning, the writer wanted to write Han-young’s story over 2 seasons and he intentionally included side plots/conflicts (parent’s bad health; relationship with Se-hui; Gogin Chemical future) that could be developed further. The ending was clearly open (paraphrase: “is this it or does it continue?). The PD said he wants to do a 2nd Season and apparently the upper powers have indicated a strong interest because of the stellar ratings. But if Ji Sung isn’t on board, it won’t happen.
Crossing fingers that we see Season 2 w/in 2-3 years.

Link: https://x.com/mr__jisung/status/2032264426443722802

And GYJ fans always swarming Somin content. Fan wars are so tiresome.

This has been my bet from the beginning as well - and once they said that the son's "driver" (chauffeur) disappeared right after the accident, I was convinced. Unfortunately, the show hasn't kept my interest enough to eagerly watch so I'll wrap the last few episodes up once it is complete.

I laughed when I read "Her nuanced acting, which will convey the character's inner world with depth." She's beautiful, has soulful eyes and I wouldn't call her acting "wooden" but nor would I ever call it "nuanced". We will never see her in a drama with multiple personalities or courtroom theatrics. Peace Out😊

M&A experience here, but sigh. . . . .I paused this drama last week simply because Jung-woo's status (specifically, why did his experience with "corporate raider" DK make him a good candidate to run the company???) never made sense to me. In fact, it would only make sense if Jung-woo was working with the ex=-Pres who I have always felt was still alive. Anyway, guess I better catch up and watch and perhaps then be able to answer your question because up to now, none of it was realistic.

I paused watching last week and after reading your comment, I guess I'll continue to pause. Maybe binge at the end because I do like the ML and baby.

I apologize because I don't recall the exact episode, but there is one where young (high school) Tae-ran and Seok-ju first "meet" and interact. The script implied we would see more of them in high school arena, but alas, it was not to be. They were such a fun couple - both young and adult.

There are certain dramas that I maintain on my Viki Watchlist simply because I remember the vibe/silly scenes/romance (low-key) and Good Job is one of them. Re-watching once again. Wish Jung Il -woo and Kwon Yu-ri would partner up again.

Did the MDL "synopsis" suddenly change? Sounds far more foreboding/dark than what I recall reading earlier. Regardless, on the top of my watchlist because of Queen Somin. ❤️❤️❤️

I first saw him in "My Youth" - a thoroughly wretched (IMO) highschool romance-gone-bad-reconnect-20 yrs-in the future drama. But HE played the snarky/lonely highschool version of my favorite character and his highschool scenes were definitely cut to the bone. 😒 Great actor. . . but I absolutely do not ❤️Albert with Ki-Boem. But He IS a great actor and I look forward to watching him in the future.

I can't locate the interview right now, but the actress said something along the lines of "Ji Sung, the PD and I discussed the characters of 2035 and we played them as individuals who tried to communicate at times but eventually gave up". Something like that. I think in the drama, after regression, Han-young was confidant that he would never care about her and it was okay to use her for his own goals - and that changed,

If there is a 2nd Season, I think there will be some of the unintended consequences of his actions. At the end of Ep. 14, Han-young said about his future: "No matter what, can my choices still be right."

It's not a courtroom drama (altho there are some courtroom scenes). It's classic Ji Sung - the different faces/characterizations as the drama unfolds. In the past, I've dropped most of Ji Sung's dramas but I loved every minute of this one - definitely on my Top 10 list.

If you are wondering about a possible Season 2, this is what we know:

The writer wanted to establish the possibility for a 2nd season and MBC authorized the open-ending. At the end of Ep. 14, Han-young asks “Is it all truly over now? . . . . . .Or, will I go on like this, atoning for sins from a past life? . . .No matter what, can my choices still be right?”

The Judge Returns wasn’t just about corruption and justice. It was about CHOICES!

Without Ji Sung, Season 2 would be impossible. But merely continuing with the same evil characters and the same Han-young schemes (relying on his prior life knowledge) would be boring. What would not be boring? Han-young beginning to make the wrong choices, perhaps becoming a bit corrupt to justify his tactics. Plus there are both minor and major open issues:

#1: Romance - Han-young and Se-hui’s relationship. MBC pushed hard the Han-young/Se-hui *potential* romance with 50% of the weekly pre-releases. We fans want to see the last act, not intermission.
#2: Family - his parents’ declining health. Mom will eventually develop asthma, Dad is already showing signs of dementia.
#3: Corruption – Han-young may have saved Han na-young’s life but what about all of the other Gogin [Kogin] Chemical employees? S Corporation was destroyed but were there others behind that Seoul Beautification Project that drove the homeless underground? The new Suojae w/Baek Yi-seok? Kang Sin-jin’s apparent network still exists?

Lots of potential for 2nd season and PD Lee Jae Jin said that MBC was favorable after the stellar ratings. I hope it all comes together.