* I didn't see the daughter thing coming although I wondred why in the flashback he never mentoned daughter, but I didn't dwell on it, and I was surprised when I heard the little girl say "appa" * Seok Ryu financial situation continue to be very ambigious one. 10 years in a managerial job in higly prestigious company must pay very well. Also, she had scholarship, and her boyfriend was rich. But, she doesn't seem to have any significant money. A daughter like her in an Asian society would certainly offered to help her parents. So, where her money has gone? The only thing I can think of are medical bills. I don't understand the details of health insurance in America despite watching gazillion shows and movies lol. Alternatively, the writer is just ignoring the issue and asking us to "let it slide just this one time" lool. * Why she doesn't use her father restaurant to try some dishes? I just can't fathom why nobody even mentioned it? It just doesn't make sense to me. I get she wants independence and proove herself. But, can't she at least try their restaurant while she is applying? *Her struggle to find a job is very believable though. She needs to tone down her CV.
Did you finish this? It was painfully lovely. And yes, I boo-hoo'd to Love Story too.
Yes, I did. A very good series that I liked a lot. E8 was probably my favourite. It put my heart in a washing machine at maximum speed :). I cried and cried and cried lol
Lovely two episodes. Not as good as the few before them, but more crowd pleasing.
I have to say though it is becoming embarassing now for Kdramas to treat Africa as a country. At best, this is very ignorant. I don't want to speculate at the alternatives, because none is good. The husbad crying in the hospital was an extra level of cringe. ..and the whole wife memory thing being brushed this way was *rolling my eyes*
Yeah I'll never understand the concept behind watching a drama you not loving or enjoying and even further would…
You are making few points:
1. There are many reasons why people keep watching a series they don't enjoy. Some are "completionist". When they start something, they feel the need to finish it. You see this in the book community as well. Another reason can be something akin to gambling. When gamblers start loosing, many of them don't cut their losses and leave, but they keep playing in hope of recouping their money. In case of dramas, people invested several hours and they keep hoping that the series will get better (from their pov). Also, some watch series because of various commitments.
2. On this one I tend to largely agree with you. There is no need to drag down other dramas, but I must say that there are ocassions when comparison is required. But 90% of the time what we see on MDL is just negative mentioning.
Not easy to answer without spoiling, but if you are after romance and cuteness then you will not find here.
Ok. I will spoil, but also try to keep some vaguness so you can still enjoy it if you decided to watch.
There is no romance between the two leads. However, in the ML backstory, there is love. But, it is not the cutesy type, and you won't get any lovey dovey stuff. I still belive it is nicely done, and heartfelt, and there are two or three really nice scenes, but as I said, not the cutesy type. Also, the whole love story doesn't take lots of screen time, but it is key to the plot. In short, I repeat what I said, if you are after romance, then this series is not for you.
I’m TIRRRRREDDDDD. 1. Tired of the messy execution on such a good premise. We went from rom com to melodrama…
Hahaha @4&5. Re: 4 I wonder if they shot all these scenes at once (or same day), because I think The ML mother and her boss were wearing same clothes, and the flower bouquet, I think, is the same as well. lol
Fans of the series/actors/actress who cannot take criticism pls do not read below.I had to write this because…
Ok then. But, please know that you are not bothering, or annoying me. I honestly don't have the slightest negative feelings towards you. If at some point you feel like having a conversation, but you don't want the headache of posting something in an open forum, then feel free to send me a private message. Only if you want. Take care :)
Fans of the series/actors/actress who cannot take criticism pls do not read below.I had to write this because…
I just would like to acknowledge that I have read your message, and I will reply to it. However, it is now late where I am. I want to give you the courtesy of proper reply instead of quick few words, so I am going to sleep on it first. Talk to you later :)
Don't get me wrong, this is very good . . . but it went from romcom to straight tearjerker drama real quick.
I wouldn't say this is a tearjerker, just a bit sad line. Some tears, but not a lot. To me, a tearjerker is something like "More than Blue: The series". It is very good, and you will cry buckets lol.
Just curious, how will some of you feel if we still get no confession from the FL by the end of the upcoming episode?…
The longer it takes them to be together the better. I know this is very unpopular opinion, but I wish they don't get together until the last half an hour or so. Maybe one kiss when they get together, and if they do a wedding another one there. I would be disappointed if it happens next week. I mean once they get together, what is left to watch?
She didn't break up with him because she didn't want to burden him. She broke up with him because it was all too…
Not neccessarily. In addition to what "Ivy" said above, the FL realised that ML is really looking for someone no longer there. Staying with him while she can't guarantee to be that happy person will lead to either her to have to act happy while she is not, and that is mentally exhausting. Or him having to put up with her, which makes him unhappy and maybe even resent her, which ultimately lead to them both being unhappy. You could argue that she could have tried and gave it a go. That is true, but maybe she just didn't feel like it. I think it is just life got in their way. None of them at fault. And for that, I think it was actually good writing.
* E09 is the best so far. We got the back story of FL, and here I want to say that I blame neither FL, nor the ex. It is very easy to judge people like him, but being a carer for long time takes its toll on the carer as well, and he probably said that in a moment of weakness. It just sucks to have cancer. Sometimes (I would even say many times) relationships brake down without one particular party being in the wrong. I am happy the writer went for a more nuanced way than just making him a cheater. * The series progression has been satisfactory. E7, 8, and 9 are the best ones. *I think the FL parents reaction to her career choice is very understandable. I would say the overwhelming majority of parents would react that way. I dare to say even in the West where children have more freedoms. Parents have the responsibility and duty to advise their children. Not everything children choose is correct and should be accepted and supported with no questions. I know she is adult, but she is still their child. I don't have strong opinion who is right or wrong, but I completely understand them. *Secodn couple is cute. 2FL listing all males who visited her room was fun. *ML father catching ML mother was hillariously bad. I chuckled. *Last minute of the episode made me shed few tears. I consider this a compliment. *Finally, I really hope they don't get together until E15, or E16. Give the FL time. If it happens earlier, I don't know what they will fill the time with? I don't want to see too much grabing and chasing.
* I didn't see the daughter thing coming although I wondred why in the flashback he never mentoned daughter, but I didn't dwell on it, and I was surprised when I heard the little girl say "appa"
* Seok Ryu financial situation continue to be very ambigious one. 10 years in a managerial job in higly prestigious company must pay very well. Also, she had scholarship, and her boyfriend was rich. But, she doesn't seem to have any significant money. A daughter like her in an Asian society would certainly offered to help her parents. So, where her money has gone? The only thing I can think of are medical bills. I don't understand the details of health insurance in America despite watching gazillion shows and movies lol.
Alternatively, the writer is just ignoring the issue and asking us to "let it slide just this one time" lool.
* Why she doesn't use her father restaurant to try some dishes? I just can't fathom why nobody even mentioned it? It just doesn't make sense to me. I get she wants independence and proove herself. But, can't she at least try their restaurant while she is applying?
*Her struggle to find a job is very believable though. She needs to tone down her CV.
Overall it was really nice episode though.
Seok Ryu: If we do, it will be hard to have sex.
Seung Hyo : Let's keep it secret.
LOL
Try to mix genres and countries (maybe some Western dramas so they are very different).
A very good series that I liked a lot.
E8 was probably my favourite. It put my heart in a washing machine at maximum speed :). I cried and cried and cried lol
I have to say though it is becoming embarassing now for Kdramas to treat Africa as a country. At best, this is very ignorant. I don't want to speculate at the alternatives, because none is good.
The husbad crying in the hospital was an extra level of cringe.
..and the whole wife memory thing being brushed this way was *rolling my eyes*
Anyway, I still enjoyed these episodes.
1. There are many reasons why people keep watching a series they don't enjoy. Some are "completionist". When they start something, they feel the need to finish it. You see this in the book community as well.
Another reason can be something akin to gambling. When gamblers start loosing, many of them don't cut their losses and leave, but they keep playing in hope of recouping their money. In case of dramas, people invested several hours and they keep hoping that the series will get better (from their pov).
Also, some watch series because of various commitments.
2. On this one I tend to largely agree with you. There is no need to drag down other dramas, but I must say that there are ocassions when comparison is required. But 90% of the time what we see on MDL is just negative mentioning.
I hope it will eventually make its way to one of the big streaming services.
I will forget it in few days.
6.5/10.
There is no romance between the two leads.
However, in the ML backstory, there is love. But, it is not the cutesy type, and you won't get any lovey dovey stuff. I still belive it is nicely done, and heartfelt, and there are two or three really nice scenes, but as I said, not the cutesy type. Also, the whole love story doesn't take lots of screen time, but it is key to the plot.
In short, I repeat what I said, if you are after romance, then this series is not for you.
Re: 4 I wonder if they shot all these scenes at once (or same day), because I think The ML mother and her boss were wearing same clothes, and the flower bouquet, I think, is the same as well. lol
But, please know that you are not bothering, or annoying me. I honestly don't have the slightest negative feelings towards you.
If at some point you feel like having a conversation, but you don't want the headache of posting something in an open forum, then feel free to send me a private message. Only if you want.
Take care :)
However, it is now late where I am. I want to give you the courtesy of proper reply instead of quick few words, so I am going to sleep on it first.
Talk to you later :)
I am not familiar with this system.
I gather from context they are presonlity traits?
To me, a tearjerker is something like "More than Blue: The series". It is very good, and you will cry buckets lol.
True. My bad. Thanks for correction.
I know this is very unpopular opinion, but I wish they don't get together until the last half an hour or so. Maybe one kiss when they get together, and if they do a wedding another one there.
I would be disappointed if it happens next week.
I mean once they get together, what is left to watch?
In addition to what "Ivy" said above, the FL realised that ML is really looking for someone no longer there.
Staying with him while she can't guarantee to be that happy person will lead to either her to have to act happy while she is not, and that is mentally exhausting.
Or him having to put up with her, which makes him unhappy and maybe even resent her, which ultimately lead to them both being unhappy.
You could argue that she could have tried and gave it a go. That is true, but maybe she just didn't feel like it.
I think it is just life got in their way. None of them at fault. And for that, I think it was actually good writing.
* E09 is the best so far. We got the back story of FL, and here I want to say that I blame neither FL, nor the ex. It is very easy to judge people like him, but being a carer for long time takes its toll on the carer as well, and he probably said that in a moment of weakness. It just sucks to have cancer. Sometimes (I would even say many times) relationships brake down without one particular party being in the wrong. I am happy the writer went for a more nuanced way than just making him a cheater.
* The series progression has been satisfactory. E7, 8, and 9 are the best ones.
*I think the FL parents reaction to her career choice is very understandable. I would say the overwhelming majority of parents would react that way. I dare to say even in the West where children have more freedoms. Parents have the responsibility and duty to advise their children. Not everything children choose is correct and should be accepted and supported with no questions. I know she is adult, but she is still their child.
I don't have strong opinion who is right or wrong, but I completely understand them.
*Secodn couple is cute. 2FL listing all males who visited her room was fun.
*ML father catching ML mother was hillariously bad. I chuckled.
*Last minute of the episode made me shed few tears. I consider this a compliment.
*Finally, I really hope they don't get together until E15, or E16. Give the FL time. If it happens earlier, I don't know what they will fill the time with? I don't want to see too much grabing and chasing.