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When Pat gets all shifty eyed you know he’s about to pull a fast one on Elyes.

LOL Luke… taken right out of the DSM-5. I keep yelling at Pat “run from this self obsessed narcissist!” But you know that’s not going to pan out.

Same difference. ok I kid. It’s very common in Thailand for men to be ordained as Buddhist monks as a way to make merit for their family.

You say this like it a bad thing?

I will miss Taichi’s booming voice. KOHEI! I love how Taichi rolled into Kohei’s life, brought him out of isolation, made him laugh and fall in love. What a beautiful series.

Is the uncut version substantially different from the cut version?

This show reminds me of Unforgotten Night in its campy-ness. I can’t take it seriously. It’s early days so I will have to see how it goes. So far I like it. It’s just the right amount of trash. The soundtrack is hella annoying though. Is it me or is it about 25 per cent louder than the dialogue?. It would be fine if it were good but it’s 80s synth. it in a good Depeche Mode, New Order kinda way.

It was a bad sign that I fast forwarded a part of the first episode. I’m hoping it gets better and is less predictable. Leng is quite nice to look at in the meantime.

You said it first. And kudos on the pun.

LOL 😂

yes, but there will be something else I am sure

This series was a hot mess but the last episode and the chair NC scene was the only time I didn’t watch on 2.5 speed. It was masterfully executed. Granted I had to ignore Bank’s hideous outfit but the rest was awesome. 👏

So true. There is an old English saying “in for a penny, in for a pound” which aptly describes my commitment to finishing a series even if it’s pretty horrible like this one. Occasionally there is a scene where I say to myself “ that’s not so bad” which justifies watching it.

Many thanks!

What does IFYLITA mean?

I am not sure why I continue to watch this series on 2.5 speed, at least it’s coming to an end.

The scene where he passionately advocates for the hard of hearing was unbelievable. I was waiting for the Chairman to say something like “you must know or love someone who is like this” but it would have been predictable.

Me as well

Maya is decidingly irritating but I have tried to understand her character. I don’t think she is written as a romantic interest for Sugihara. I believe she is lonely in her deafness and is protective of him. The way she watches him when he talks of Kohei, it’s clear she sees that he loves him. She can’t quite understand why but it is undeniable. I think her character helps both Sugihara and Kohei understand their feelings for each other and that is why she is important, even though she is frustrating to watch.

just go with it