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Yes and no: body swapping, time travel share the same absurdities as most tropes in dramas.
Mr. Queen, Secret Garden, Alchemy of Souls

https://youtu.be/4c4I68vl1jQ

Lighten up Francis.

Mr. Queen has a much higher production value but it's not blasphemous for others to share in their spot light.

Secret Garden's bra strapping adjustment at the cafe still cracks me up.

Body swapping by actors should be lauded if they can convince you. FL/ML are solid.

Like all Kdramas you have to suspend reality and let yourself believe body swapping takes place.

If you liked Mr. Queen, you will find similar scenes where the actors flip their personalities, gender.

FL being the alpha and beta in their relationship is entertaining.

No, the actor must convince they swapped.

Mr. Queen (2020) is a present day misogynistic Chef sent into a body of a Princess in Joseon era marrying the Crown Prince.

The FL is literally trying to seduce females, escape any romantic feelings for her husband.

No touching rule, swagger, crying after getting violated by her husband.

The actor must convince you to suspend your beliefs (rational thinking) and become immersed in the story.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13400006/

Are you watching the same show?

Misunderstandings, being clueless about your ex is happening in real time. Being confused about your feelings, wanting closure, a second chance is the norm.

We're not given the raw footage, we see at the finale clips some of the exchanges why they have unresolved/resolved it.

Expect the editors to throw curve balls in these shows, they want you second guessing yourself.

SK isn't cheap, I can imagine a recent graduate looking to pay off a portion of their loans but your stipend wouldn't cover one month's expenses in Seoul.

Six weeks, this isn't a 9-5 gig, it would be crazy to do the emotional roller coaster for expenses, $5k imo.

''While in the competition, all of the contestants receive a subsistence allowance covering incidental expenses and payments contributing towards regular fixed outgoings which they are contractually committed to pay, such as mortgage or rent costs.'' -X Factor

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Seoul

The stipend offered must be +$100k in order to spend six weeks living in a shared accommodation with your failed relationship.

Doesn't seem like a good trade off for your peace of mind.

If you haven't spoken with your ex in four months or one year, there's a valid reason.

It's a mistake to spend four weeks in this dynamic to get closure, reboot.

Does anyone look like they're happier after spending a month together, watching your ex date others?

I didn't read the tags, this is darker than anticipated.

I'm on episode five, the manic depression (bipolar) aspect is adding a level of anxiety if you're immersed.

You may have developed empathy for the struggles the others who may have been at the receiving end of her behaviour.

Yes to all your observations and why it's too early to pick your angels or demons in this drama.

Did you read the genre, tags before starting this?
First two episodes were jarring but not unexpected. This isn't romantic comedy, slice of life melodrama.
Manic depression, psychological thriller with FL's mind being called into question what's real.

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Sports analogy went over her head.
Unrequited love, interest is real.

The entire premise of the show is not designed to make these couples reunite or find new partners.
Anyone who believes it, has no clue about how we function.

This is about surviving your past relations while the public, panelists are being entertained.

This is less gruesome than the games held in the Coliseum. 😬

We can't read minds, lack profiling, body language skills in assessing their interests.

Has anyone been consistent in the three seasons from the beginning to the end?

If they had no interest, what's the purpose of going on this show? A small stipend to share your failed relationship doesn't seem like a good value.

If they truly moved on, they would have been dating others already?

Correct, this requires the actors to play each other during the swap and many of us find it hilarious.

ML in FL has adjusted quickly with her new body, the ML is dumbfounded making for more funny moments.

ML was idealistic (naive) and is not fully processing his new body. The actor is doing a great job portraying the bumbling ML.

If you liked Mr. Queen body swapping incidents, this will get you reminiscing.

This is the best part of body swapping, you can't look away and cringe.

this is hilarious and cringey

I'm laughing too much at the awkward moments because ML hasn't adjusted to his body.

We need BL, Lesbian tags because they are in the wrong bodies.

Eun No in FL' body is going to punch 2ML in the vehicle?

Na Eon going to get lucky with Yoo Mi?

Mr. Queen cringe moments again.

Everyone is struggling with their own memories, spending a month nearby a broken relationship.

Are you watching the tears, breaking down, return of painful memories?

Dongjin may have overestimated his own abilities to deal with her in close proximity.

We see them regress literally and spend hours reflecting on their past.

Most of them severed all contact and are now unable to extract themselves for one month.

They are not prepared, most people can't withstand opening up about their past relationships.

In most cases, we erase them by removing all objects, activities you shared.

How many people do you know that have swapped bodies?
You should expect a change in behaviour for this "fantasy drama "

BIG Tom Hanks same person child to young man.

Body swapping, time travel elevates the unrealistic dramas.

Do you have a favourite sports team that hasn't won a championship in decades? This is a month long experience that's unnatural for most people. Most of them have no idea what memories, thoughts are going through during this period.

Increased alcohol consumption, loss of sleep compounding their inability to process facts.