Kathryn_51

Frankly, I'm not sure how this works. But he WAS at the shopping mall earlier (so he could visualize it) and then FL told him he had held her hand. But I don't recall the catalyst for him returning - she told him to think about it or he tried to remember it? He was also at the park earlier - so he could visualize it before he returned with the flowers.

I don't understand the Yi-na watch scene, but he didn't travel back in time to get to the school. He went there to talk to In-a and then saw FL.

The very first episode - when Da-hae enters the grounds - she first sees a cave or tunnel entrance and then walks by the cars. One of them is bright red - pretty sure it is a Maserati.

The concept of TIME is important. I don’t know why, but clocks are featured over and over again in this drama.
Gwi-ju appears in hospital room: 10:35 am
Leaves hospital room (with gold door) at 10:40
School explosion (stopped clock in the rubble): 10:45

Based on how Gwi-ju currently travels back in time to events that he does NOT remember, perhaps he will eventually figure out that he has more control over WHEN he returns as opposed to a specific happy moment/event.
There are also teeny, tiny hints in the intro about “time”.

Unfortunately, I have no interest in the main couple. There is no sparkling dialogue, witty rejoinders, banter - those are the ingredients that I look for "chemistry" between two "characters" (not talking about the actors) and the script doesn’t deliver.

On the other hand, I am still enjoying the other characters, especially Yi-na and Father (who apparently was contacting a former senior detective/"CEO"). There is at least one major twist/event coming that was in a couple of the trailers. And. . . .who does the red Maserati belong to? [my crazy theory: another family member who can make themselves invisible or something else from totally left field.]

I agree - it's lazy writing to be so predictable. I re-watched the original scenes with the boss - no visible scar or birthmark ono his neck to the extent the viewer could see it.

Thus far in the drama (current time), he has time traveled/returned ONLY to her and for events that he does not remember. She tells him about an event, he tries to picture it in his mind and he returns. And each time, he "saves" her from something - and it's one reason he guessed that the marriage certificate was probably false - because it didn't involve saving her.

I take that back - I'm not sure why he was there when I-na stole the watch.

Regardless, it isn't mere time travel. They can touch each other - so writer-nim is telling the viewer they have a special connection that somehow breaks the "rule" previously associated with his power. Pound us over the head with the idea that it began when he saved her from the fire (mundane plot). It's the least interesting element of the show because for now it does appear to be like those other dramas you referred to. Honestly, I don't like the ML character so don't care if he is ever happy.

Fortunately, I'm enjoying all of the other characters and I want to know more about them and their history. I'm looking forward to whatever plot twists the writer has in their future. 😎

I thought it was a birthmark, but you are probably correct, it's a scar from the future.

It's enough to make her doubt that it was him and so she leaves, I guess. Frankly, I don't like their story right now "fated to save her" and there is no rational explanation for their connection except. . . . "fated to save her" and I dislike romances based on fate rather than real, adult feelings. I was fast-forwarding their scenes today because they were long and boring.

But the rest of the crew - all of them interesting with story arcs that are in motion. So, I'm still intrigued by everyone else and will watch for them. Plus, more twists n the family histories are coming, I'm sure of it.

Who drives that bright red Maserati?

And what is the mystery of that cave-like entrance we briefly saw in Episode 1?

Is there another Bok family member? Hmmm, after looking at the latest poster, it’s a good guess.

At this point, I am far more interested in the friendship (I’m not going to call it romance) between Yi-na and Han Joon Woo (played by super talented Moon Woo Jin).

Episode 6 (Sunday) is the mid-point of this drama. Romance k-dramas usually hand viewers the first “kiss” at the half way mark, but first kiss already happened so hopefully we get at least one major unexpected major plot twist

Response in Cannes was positive so first 3 episodes will be released in movie theaters
sometime in June.

https://www.news1.kr/articles/5414428

Mystery boy and the catalyst for whatever comes?? Perfect role for Lee Chae Min. I usually hate teen school draas but I'll at least give it a try for LCM - a great and very versatile actor for someone that young.

I don't mind predictable romance formulas and I don't mind a sprinkling of kdrama tropes. But I really like kdramas that "twist" the tropes and provide something fresh. The Atypical Family certainly began that way. I especially enjoy the contrast between the two families - for instance, the scammers eat together, the "elite" do not.

I like most of the characters - except Gwi Ju. Perhaps that is why I don't care about the romance - especially if it simply follows a predictable arc.

I haven't watched this week yet, but is it confirmed? JTBC and the Wiki site and says something different. But, of course, that's based on whatever we were told before the drama began.

If this is how it all plays out - and it appears likely - then this drama will down in kdrama history as the drama that started with a unique story and characters and quickly morphed into predictable territory.

However, FL remembers the trauma (related to fire). It's not clear if the viewer yet knows how/when the fire occurred.

I just watched on the JTBC web site and WTF - JTBC doesn't even provide subs in Korean??? It's obvious what is happening but since I don't feel the chemistry this does not make me eager to watch (unlike QoT wherein its pre-releases ran the gamut with a variety of characters and stories. TvN knows how to do pre-releases. 😊)

Not that I can translate Korean very well, and I'm not the type to try and shame people for whatever insensitivity they may display, but for crying out loud, do you want to promote this or not, JTBC???? Some viewers - even if not hard of hearing - LIKE subtitles.

I don't hate her but she will never be a reason for me to check out a drama.

On the other hand, Kim Soo Hyun (who I know nothing about except QoT) and Go Gyu Pil are big reasons for me to at least check it out.

Maybe someone who lives in that cave that Da Hae noticed when she first visited the estate. 😂😂😎

Thanks @Ivy - you are watching closely so I'm glad to know I didn't miss anything.

I don't like the school fire connection simply because it's way too obvious. A roller-coaster ride with lots of climbs/plummets and whiplash turns is more fun than one gradual, lazy climb up a mountain slope to watch the sunset.

Clearly, the writer is hitting us over the head with the idea that he saved her in the past. I hope the answer is something totally different - perhaps she has her own super-powers that have been latent/suppressed because of whatever incident occurred in the past.

I've been re-watching the episodes and noticed that every time he returned to the hospital and saw the yellow door, the camera focused on the CLOCK. It was always 10:40 a.m. The smoke was already appearing when he first walked into the hospital room which was between 10:30 and 10:35 (?).

Perhaps he needs to leave the room earlier? OTOH, maybe it's nothing more than appearing nearby. However, in the 1st two instances, he had already been nearby with her. The mirror scene isn't as clear.

I actually don't like the "fire rescue"connection because the writer has been hitting us over the head with it and in a drama with many small surprises/twists, this would be the most non-surprise non-twist possible.

I like BWMDL's idea that there was another fire would be a great plot twist. It would also answer how "Mom" and "Uncle" knew that she was at the hospital - and why she made the cryptic comment about "I'm not dead yet, so you can't collect on the insurance."

I started my re-watch w/my notebook in hand. Got through Ep. 2 and wondering if I missed certain items.

Man Heum's dream about the ring: I still assume that she was guessing as to its meaning, but did I miss something that confirmed her vision?

Does the viewer know why Da Hae was at the beach at that serendipitous moment? Dressed in clothes inappropriate for a beach? Major clue or did I miss an explanation? [and I really, really am fearful about Grandfather's role because he is the one person that I-na trusts above all}. If writer-nim trashes him, my rating goes way, way down.

the characters are interesting, their histories are interesting but I think the answer to "why can I touch her" is going to be ridiculously inexplicable. Sort of a " it is because we tell you it is" answer. If so, then lazy writing.

I finally re-watched that episode. The girl and boy were of equal height. The child actors are both the same age. Da Hae was in highschool (which, in Korea, can be "19" years old - Korean method - as a senior) while Gwi Ju was in his "early '20s" when he got his girlfriend pregnant/married/worked at the fire station.