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I thought the latest episode was quite good. With Se Hyun, he has gotten the bad end of the stick, reinforced by Ms Hong’s “Mommy Dearest” behaviour (I quite like how well BEH has played this role). However, I get the feeling his final scheme will be quite self centred.

To me the older actors steal the show. Some of the comic elements by them are so well done. SoYoo’s part continues to be quite solid and I like how throughout the series she has addressed issues head on. She has a lot to give, but won’t let fools take advantage of this. As for Seo Joon, it’s hard to see a positive outcome with 16 episodes remaining, but I am keeping my fingers crossed.

For a daily show, despite my frustrations at times, I have rated Gangnam Scandal: 8.5/10.

I think this show is very good. The summary doesn’t really do it justice. The cases are quite interesting and the story of our leads and other characters is woven in between these quite well.

There is also at the moment If I Can Love You So, which I think is very good. The interaction between the two leads is something rarely seen in any drama. Then if you want something that is a real delight have a look at Put Your Head On My Shoulder.

It was hard watching and tragic to boot. Let’s hope that somehow there is some level of reset once the villain is destroyed and those that have passed come back to life. I know I’m asking a bit much for a Kdrama to do this, but our wonderful cast need some sort of happy closure

Well, I have enjoyed the early episodes. It could have been gloomy. That hasn’t been the case at all. There is a nice bounce between our two leads.

Na Yi Je, Na Yi Je, Na Yi Je...

I liked the first episode. I thought the treatment method using the baseball bat was a bit extreme, but the rest of the story seemed interesting :)

I kept my fingers crossed the whole way through episode 13! I hope HSJ’s mother can lend some spiritual power in the next episode

It’s a show that gets better and better. Like loko said, it must be to do with how the subtitles were initially

Wow - 12 episodes to go. One of the best shows ever!

I do find it it interesting how these shows treat this issue. In Australia, such a situation is treated as assault. Even if you forgive your assailant the matter still goes to court and is prosecuted on behalf of the community because it’s a criminal (serious) offence. Any remorse is taken into account, but you will still be penalised.

In SK, from what I can see, there are laws around violence, but would appear to get lost in the whole “I will sue you for libel/defamation” defense we often see played out in dramas. It seems to be a country that is still struggling with how to deal with the more serious crimes (as the incident rate is quite low). My Private Life didn’t show us what happens next after the forgiveness scene with the perpetrators. Earlier, the arresting officer did say they would spend the night in the lock-up. However, this is far from satisfactory as an outcome. A post script scene with them in court would have been a good way to close out the matter.

I like the reference to The Dance of the Lion and the Unicorn. I will need to track it down.

With An, I was expecting a slightly different and more sympathetic reaction due to his experiences. Psychologically, people in An’s situation can react in different ways depending on what happened to them as a child. It would seem, based on his childhood, An did not create a false self (caused by wanting our parents to love us) he seems very genuine. He doesn’t appear to be passive aggressive (being angry all the time but not showing it). He doesn’t seem to be playing the victim (resulting from continual victimisation that leads to feeling unimportant). He is, if anything, perhaps passive - where he has buried his feelings and holds himself back so he doesn’t stand out (resulting from being abandoned).

With the unconscious vendetta, it is very true that we lash out or reject those closest to us when faced with a confronting situation. It’s also true re what An said regarding his distrust in what people say due to experiencing terrible human behaviour hidden below the surface.

It seemed to me though, up until this point, An knew how to deal with his issues and how to handle something out of left field (similarly with Jae-in who has experienced stability as a young police officer). This is demonstrated through him avoiding crowded places eg being on a bus, feeling useful by trying out his psychometric powers, undertaking a playful relationship with his brother, and valuing his friendships (sort of).

In any case, it seems An quickly regretted his actions and made sure he reconciled with Jae-In very quickly :)

Yes, I thought eps 11 & 12 were very good. The cut scenes between the three candidates re their policies was so well done and very funny.

At the end of episode 8 and Inspector Jo has really hit its stride now. I’m looking forward to the next encounter!

At the end of episode 4 - it is a truly delightful show so far!

Not sure what to make of the first episode. It does have that angsty feel to it. There were a couple of things that irked me a little e.g. the psychiatrist is in the wrong in my view - prepared to help GMC but not BKE, dreadful mother-in-law blaming BKE for husband’s suicide, even GMC wanting to protect his wife’s image (which is fine - but putting out a statement that really sugar coats everything?). There are good performances all round though and the potential is there for show to settle into a mature drama.

Agreed. I stopped halfway through ep 5 and sat on it for a couple of weeks. In the end I decided to drop it. It could have been quite good.

Yes, they are pulling out all the stops now to try and keep us guessing. I find that’s a shame because it undermines what was, up until the 50th episode, quite a decent and entertaining show. I’m not sure if a happy ending is the best outcome, but I would like there to be one.

Ep 2 is a show stopper. So, hang in there.

My thoughts after the first episode: My Private Life is a fun watch. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Let the battle begin :)

This is the best thriller out there for some time. The way the story builds each episode, the battle of wits, and the performances from an all star cast contribute to a quality production. Doctor Prisoner is so much better than a range of shows sitting around the 8.7 mark.