I’d like to erase my memories so that I can watch it once again for the first time. It caught me from the first episodes and I watched it like crazy even though I have an exam on Friday.
The acting was extraordinary. No words to describe. I have watched Lee Joon Gi before so I knew it will be a good drama but man! This was brilliant. How he managed to make me feel the frustration of not being able to understand what people are going through because he just cannot relate, of wanting to feel and give all this emotion that he receives but he’s just unable to do it. He didn’t realized what he felt but God, just looking at the way he interacted with his daughter made me want to have kids asap. He worshiped the ground his wife walked on and made his life’s purpose to make her happy. I never understood the narrative about him using her. He tried his best to keep her away, he pushed and fought this feelings because he knew the risks!
What I most admired about her was the fact that she never give up. She had her doubts, yes, but when it really mattered she was his shield and defended him continuously. And you know what, this is what a marriage should be about; loving and trusting your other half even when the world turns against you.
Some of my favorite scenes:
When she kneeled and begged her colleague to spare her husband…
The bridge scene, when he had to go but he didn’t want to! How can you say he never felt a thing when he prayed with all his being that she’ll pick up because he couldn’t, he just couldn’t leave her! Not after everything!
The rain scene on the last episode…when he looked at her like it was the first time and his eyes sparkled…
The „relationship” problems scene, when Moo Jin and his sister thought something big happed and it turns out he just wanted relationship advice!
When he didn’t know what to do to fix things after the big fight…because he couldn’t imagine his life without her
When she came to rescue him and he has tied on a cabinet…there was a big chance he could’ve died but didn’t struggle that much to break the rope around his wrists…but when she came in the room and that guy touched her, Lord! He was so angry he could’ve cut his hands off and leave them hanging just so he could reach her…
The bed scene after the confession when he realized what love actually means…
The scene from the hotel when she cuffed them both and started crying because she didn’t know what to do, what to think…and he has so patient…always waiting, always explaining. Yes, he lied again and yes, she jumped to conclusions…but the way they dealt with it was so good.
I remember how surprised he was after the reveal, when she said something like „yeah it sucks and I’m angry but I love you, you are my family and I’m not going to give up on you”. I don’t think he really expected to see her take it so well, willing to bear the weight with him. Like see, you’re not alone! I’m going to take part of this on my shoulders and we’re going to make it because we’re a team, no matter what.
When he thought she was gone…I lost it with him! The one thing that centered him was gone…I would’ve gone mad too.
The cliff scene when I thought things were going south…I was seconds away from throwing my remote into the tv! No kidding, I was like „I’m gonna sue them for emotional damage, dammnit!” But when she trusted him and opened her arms…and how he walked to her, broken like never before…
The last ep was a bit cliché, I won’t lie! Like damn he nearly died like four times already just give them a break! But noo, it had to be f-ink amnesia…
Anyways, the car scene from the last ep when he told her that he couldn’t give her what she wanted! Those tears leaked from his soul…it burned him from inside but what can he do with these feelings he never felt before from a body he didn’t recognize…
There are some negative things I could say but they are only related to the fact that this should have been a 20 ep drama so that we can understand the whole story, because there were some things left unsaid. But other than that, no reproach!
I’ll stop here. I wrote this for myself because I just finished the drama and I can’t stop these feelings, for those who watched it and wanted to relive bits of it and for the brave ones who aren’t afraid of spoilers! I hope I didn’t give away something too important! Enjoy!