Kathryn_51

If you enjoyed BP, I think you will love CL. It's part rom-com and part mystery. The humor is a bit dark at first, but stay with it - the scripts begin to fire on all cylinders by the end of Ep. 2

I apologize autumn carrot. I was writing too quickly and I broke my rule about re-reading before hitting the reply button. I didn't mean to criticize your choice of words. I have a theory that the stalker isn't trying to murder NGJ and my comment should have been written to say that rather than being flippant. i'm sorry - will do better.

OMG - the choreographed ladder kiss scene. Thanks for sharing.

haha, but. . . .I still haven't watched ABP Ep. 12 (altho I read about the Min-woo part and perhaps that's why I simply couldn't be bothered wasting my time). Maybe someday. Agree with your assessment of CL - the writers are genius. This is one of the most carefully (and lovingly) plotted/paced series I have ever viewed. Ep. 11 was epic and Ep 12 was joyful. I continue to be overwhelmed with the sheer talent of all - writers, actors, lighting, direction - everything. Two more weeks until it is over - will be bitter sweet but hopefully I will finally be able to binge watch in the USA with my family a few weeks later.

Preach it, sista! May God put a pox on the writers if they play the "noble idiocy" (and I DO understand that one) on us. After 12 episodes of freakin' landing it Every Single Episode, I have faith they plotted/paced the 16 episodes with care and love for the viewer and the story arc. Several plot points to unravel and resolve - seems perfect for 4 remaining episodes. But then. . . .I thought they would resolve a number of things in Business Proposal and that sure deflated quickly.

More context - thank you Cattaurus.

Holy whatever - I missed that one in all of my re-watches! Will take another look and add it to my notes. And yes, I have been writing notes when I have opportunity to re-watch!. I came to Crazy Love late because it took me several weeks before I figured out that Disney+ in the US wasn't carrying it and I was watching eps (on Facebook!!) out-of-sequence as they appeared and disappeared. Thank you for this tidbit, my fellow detective.

Agree w/you. Based upon what we have seen thus far, the stalker appears to obsessed with Go-Jin (the stalker room/etc), but it wasn't until the "engagement" became very public that there was an almost attack (motorcyclist) on Shin-na. Once we get over the super positive vibes about Episodes 11 and 12, I need to write out something about the stalker because gotta do something while we wait for Episode 13! Gawd, but I love this show!

So far in the series, there is no evidence that 'the girl" has been trying to kill Go-Jin. Sleeping pills in the champagne? Not deadly. The light fixture sabotage? No way anyone could predict it would collapse at the precise moment it did. Motorcyclist? aimed at Shin-ah, not Go-Jin. The stalker board? well. . . . . . . that one is unclear as to intent and the different # photos.

But Se-gi's sis? Yeah, pretty good theory, although I thought it might be Soo-young's older sister until I found out that Soo-young is 3 years older than Go-Jin. I don't know about "girl with "thick thighs and butt", but definitely look at the long hair/black gloves and mask.

I liked Ep 11 better (entire story arc(s)) made major strides forward) but this was indeed a very joyful episode - an episode full of joy.

Holy whatever! Thanks for the link. Makes me hate SY even more - she was older than Go-Jin, an INSTRUCTOR and therefor superior to him at the time -, ENGAGED to someone else (and I don't believe she ever told him) . She used him as her boy-toy. Hate her guts and she deserves what ever Shin-ah serves up to her and I hope it's at least a politically incorrect slap in the face. A fist would be better.

And I can't believe Secretary Jo is older - the actor is much younger (I forget right now but I looked it up earlier).

Need some help re: Korea birthday cake customs. I tried to find out on internet, but first 10 links were to bakeries in Korea, so figure there are some experts here.

On Go-Jin's birthday, there were three tall candles and five short candles. I assumed that meant he was 35. His age (35) was also confirmed at the hospital. [This would also mean that he was 22/23 when he was fired 12 years earlier. it would also mean that Go-Jin was 20/21 when he was a janitor and solved the Oxford math problem - which was 14 years ago according to Park].

The birthday cake in Soo-young/Go-Jin's memory (when he was still blond hair and presumably NOT an instructor) had two tall candles and 4 short candles. This would mean that SY was Twenty-four years old at the time - apparently while he was still a janitor? or, certainly well before he was fired.

Have they mentioned SY's age at any time in the show? Either the writers screwed up or SY is several years older than Go-Jin. Or, I don't understand Korea birthday cake customs. I've tried to avoid meaningful spoilers (I don't think age of characters is spoiler) but let me know if you disagree.

I had to look up what "iykyk" means - but I still don't understand reference to Kdrama formula, but then I'm new to the genre, lol so I guess I don't '"know" lol. I do know that in the few other shows I have watched, - which are all slow-burn type rom-coms, once a couple becomes established (after going through the boy gets girl/boy loses girl/ back together for good) the shows all go sideways because they still need to complete 2-3 more episodes before they hit the magic 16. Business Proposal ended up that way after Ep. 10! w/two more episodes to go.

Yeah, I got that vibe today - he seemed to resent the fact that he is being pushed around by Se-gi.

So far, there is no unknown "murderer" - no one has been murdered (other than poor little rat).

My primary problem with Business Proposal (and I loved the show for the 1st 9 episodes) is that after the main couple became A Couple, the show went sideways at the end of Ep 10 and never recovered. There was no continuing story of any substance. I still haven't watched Ep. 12 and not sure if I ever will.

With Crazy Love, The Couple is solid - and there is still MUCH more story to unfold. Writers are genius.

He's her personal assistant/secretary - it's his job to know. Main question is where are his loyalties - Soo-Young? Her father? or someone else?

I would be thrilled if this happens. After 12 episodes, I am a true believer in this writer - very few inconsistencies (all minor) and slowly everything still "fits" with the overall story (stories) arc. I don't see Secretary Jo as "shady" - his background is a total mystery and if he's somehow connected in a positive way to Go Jin. . . . . . . be still my heart!!!

Kim Jae Wook should get "Best Actor" award for his performance on this show - he has run the freakin' gamut of personality changes (cold, warm, smart, stupid) comedy, slapstick, not to mention hot and sexy as sin.

haha, I went and watched Ep 7 frame-by-frame to look at calendar indicated D-Day was on a Thursday, Oct. 27. So, I looked it up on the internet - Oct. 27 was on a Thursday in 2011 and 2016. 2016 also showed up in one other frame. So, not quite 6 years.

Re Se-gi :my impression after today is that they are beginning to build a partially sympathetic back story for Se-gi. I believe there is more to this story arc than simply revenge or greed, especially since se-gi actor is one of the three major stars. He's not 100% evil like Baek and Baek daughter (I hate her). I don't think this is spoiler post - talking about 2016, but let me know if you disagree.