Mailyn

The ML in DMR has (or had) a 'no kissing' clause in his contract because he is married. I was suprised to see the one kiss that I did see.

1. Bad writing: sect members - and their leaders - are never given reasoning skills in these dramas. 2. 'Love' - in all its versions - (especially in said dramas) never makes sense.

The first time I saw him was in Colourful Bone. I also managed to watch the whole of 'Lady in Butcher's house' (which I didn't really like) - without even realising that HE was the (same) M/L. (I discovered it about a year later.) Do you not recommend any of his dramas, then?

Yes, you are right. A knee-jerk reaction, then sorrow for the loss of his friend - immediately after he had 'killed' him. (I wonder if this was the intention of the author/director - or did s/he write this part without thinking? Do we ever see him realise his mistake, in coming episodes, do you know?

I do find 'forcing young girls into having sex' sick - and expressed as much to you in my post - nasty; kick in the balls (ad infinitum). As for the 'incompetancy', this was not actually shown. Had I known that you were just relaying script lines, I would have constructed my response accordingly.

Given your response, I will accept that that was not what you meant - but it is what you wrote. "...the sight of that fatty male me feel sick, how can someone be so gross and incompetent" Here, you are conflating one with the other. Had one of my students written this, I would have said the same thing.

Huhu? This word has so many meanings. Are you using the Malay word for laughing/crying?

I think that they did this better with 'The Rise Of Ning'.

Is this 'fat shaming'? One's size has nothing to do with one's competance. Are you saying that it would be okay (to a certain degree) if he were good looking/had a nice body and was incompetant? Also, the actor is playing a very nasty character (who needsa a kick in the balls|) , but are you allowing your disgust for the actor himself to show?

I must admit, I have only watched up to episode 9 (where the question of his competancy has not yet arisen) so I assume you are referring to a later episode?

He may have had some feelings for her or been attracted to her (if not both) but he certainly did not want to marry her. We know this because in later episodes we see him acknowledge (to himself) that he had misjudged aspects of her behaviour/personality. When he saw that said behaviours were much more in keeping with his own standards, he became much more interested in her as the prior barriers to a possible relationship fell away.

Exactly.

I see. Thank you. I knew that the leads were very often dubbed, but this...

Just scrolling through the cast list - I can't believe that 51 voice actors were used in this drama. How usual is this?

Now you are being rude. You made an ambiguous comment but blame me because I (and my colleague) asked for an explanation of it. Shame on you.

I wrote a reply to you earlier but put it in the wrong place.

Hi, Venus. I know what 'come this close to losing it' means. I think that you meant to use a different symbol where you bring your finger and your thumb together (like a bird's beak) but don't splay the other three fingers (as you did). That symbol has, for many years, been used positively to mean 'AOK' (everything is fine, okay) but for a few years now, it has come to mean 'white power' just as the swastika was reversed and corrupted the same way in the early 1900's by a certain hate group. This is why we (old retired people) did not understand your comment. If the 'childhood connection' trope was annoying you, it would not have made sense to say that is was okay. Do you understand now, why we were confused?

As for this particular trope, you will find it in most Asian dramas (my comment about the rest of Asia not withstanding) but not in Western dramas. It is because the Chinese and Koreans believe in this sort of fate and destiny - and like to see it in their dramas. I personally, would not tolerate it in Western dramas because it seems unnatural for it to happen so often. This is why I wondered if you were not Asian.

I did not say that there was something 'wrong' with how Venus felt about that particular trope. That is her choice and such a thing is subjective, so cannot actually be right or wrong. But, by using the wrong symbol, she implied the opposite of what she intended to say - and that was confusing.

Sorry, I put this in the wrong place. I was replying to Venus.

Yes, the one which you used is correct. Depending on the company you are in, I would think twice about using the other one as it could get you into trouble - as was seen in the news recently.

Unfortunately, the 'white power' groups have taken it over and now, the symbol (just like the swastika) has come to mean something obscene. For many many, many years, this symbol was used positively to mean 'okay', 'great', etc. As for the rest of my comment, about 'childhood connection' trope, see my reply to Mary (above.)

Firstly, are you using this symbol to mean 'ok' 👌(its positive meaning) or 'wp' (its misappropriated negative, highly offensive, racist, meaning)?

Even if you meant it in its positive sense, I fail to see why you would use it to show dissatisfaction for (what you seem to see as) 'yet another childhood connection' trope. I assume, from this that you are not Asian - or is it that you do not understand the significance of this recurring theme in both Chinese and Korean dramas? (I do not know about other Asian cultures, not having watched their dramas, so can not comment.)

If neither applies, can you please explain your comment?

I am really enjoying this but wishing that it were a longer drama. It is very good for a short drama. However, the sudden segue into the comedic screaming of the local magistrate and his cronies when being beaten was somewhat jarring and out of place for such a serious drama.