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I know which is expected to happen in this kind of drama I just wish we had more normal characters so that they'd actually work together

was great from ep 1-4, after that it was full violence. which is realistic considering what #8 and #6 are like, but i would've preferred a different creative direction. the violence ruined the drama for me tbh

nope

ep 12 thoughts^^

Today's episode was so good! A massive treat for us Jaehyung x Jiwon shippers, I was smiling so much, replaying all their tiny moments. I did have a couple doubts since it looks like Jaehyung likes her a lot more than she likes him, but it's good that she was able to verbalize even with Cheolhyun that JH is the type of guy she's looking for. She also wanted to chose him for her extra date as the losing team. I think my favourite moment was just them talking while in Jiwon's room about her date with Jungsub, idk i like that clingly side of Jaehyung lol. He kept finding himself in her room.
My ghost ship CH X SS finally has a chance to sail too yay. The preview gives off rhe feeling that it doesn't turn into anything romantic but I still have my hopes.

It's also nice that they got the opportunity to go on new dates and even have something to fight for with the competitions. I know a lot of people were complaining about how things were becoming stagnant & everyone was going on dates with the same people. Personally I didn't mind as much, I know this dating show is a lot calmer than other ones and focus more on who the participants actually want to date, but it's nice to see some switch up.

The preview also kinda rubbed me off wrong about the way Yongwoo suddenly seems really into Yunha after one date. This is definitely very biased on my part but it felt like he was jumping for the opportunity to find another woman other than Choa. Hoping Yoonjae x Yoonha stay strong though. I feel bad for Choa since she really is walking on eggshells around Yongwoo and he may only be her 'final choice' because she hasn't connected with anyone else. And she would probably feel insecure about it too because she knows Yongwoo would feel uncomfortable. As much as I want her to have something with someone else like JH, my heart is still with him and Jiwon 😭 I'm so sad seeing her overthink her actions with Yongwoo when all she was doing was looking for a real connection :(

This episode was really worth the week wait. I think I'm going to rewatch a lot of it while waiting for the next one.

100% dongjin lol he's intp but i'm intj

Dropped this at like ep 15/16 because the constant arguments were so unproductive it was exhausting to just watch the same thing over and over again. Finally skipped to the last episode today because I had nothing else to watch lol and to get some closure for myself since I had been following this show for like 15 weeks. Even though we got 3 final pairings, it's a shame the only ones that lasted were ex couples. That's probably why s2 still remains the best, of course it's nice for exes to get back together, but there's something more exciting to see when people learn to finally let go of past relationships and genuinely move on to another one. Haeeun and Hyungyu did that beautifully. In this season it's obvious the majority of participants were still hung up on their exes, which didn't give much of an opportunity for new relationships to form.

will this drama ever have a part 2 😭😭😭

lol yeah that threw me off too, considering she's older than him irl and here she's supposed to be younger

Idk why but this week's wait for the next episode just feels so unbearably long. I can't stop thinking about the next episode, and the teaser of JH falling bad for JW and even getting a little jealous is constantly running through my mind. Also can't wait for whenever they finally show us that SS x CH date lol. Friday needs to come faster!!

Me too, I was struggling to find a quality that would help me like/root for her. I think the reveal about her family situation has opened up a possibility though. Finally something that can at least defend some of her actions.

I'm talking about his behavior. It's understandable that after spending more time with someone you lose romantic interest but that's no excuse for behaving the way he did. At one point he was giving closed-off responses and not even looking at her when she was trying to have a conversation. He made the entire date uncomfortable just because he had lost interest and was having second doubts. This is a guy who's spoken about having multiple relationships, at this point he should be well aware about how to behave during a date. Look at Jaehyung for example, he has realized for a while that he doesn't reciprocate Juyeon's feelings for him but he has never made their dates awkward or uncomfortable while still keeping his boundaries.

As much as I want the SS x CH ship to start sailing I really don't have much hope that it will happen and I think the little scenes in the teaser were just misleading us. If they were to be a thing, I'm sure the editors would've sprinkled in more of their interactions in the house but after their mini park date we've had absolutely nothing. Whereas Jiwon x Jaehyung has been teased a little through their tiny interactions in the house.

Unless the editors are making them the 'big surprise' and purposely not showing us any of their interactions until the end, I don't have much hope in them. I really wish they do surprise us tho lol

omg i had a feeling they weren't a real family!! bc in a way it wouldnt make sense if a full biological family was going around targeting & scamming people one by one, that seems something more for a job or coworkers

Right? I get extending it the first time out of courtesy but afterwards he could've ended it any time instead of continuing to stay in that uncomfortable mood. He has the common sense not to end a date at the first chance but apparently doesnt know emotionally shutting off in the middle of a date is wrong? At his big age? Make it make sense

Yess that honestly surprised me, considering how he kept shaking his head after Jiwon showed she was upset. I thought he'd be stubborn about it for much longer, glad he's reflecting on himself lol

ep11 thoughts^^

Those rumors about Yongwoo came at the perfect time wow, them plus his behavior in this week's episode really have me doubting his authenticity. I guess even after trying to keep up a persona knowing you're on a dating show, your real face will eventually show up. I think the moment he realised the 'chase' is over and that Choa actually has genuine romantic attraction to him, things became a bit too much and in their date convo you can tell he's trying to put some distance. I also noticed that in moments when they were sitting side-by-side, Choa's body alignment was tilted facing him, while his was facing forward. Nonverbal body language speaks a lot, he is definitely not as into her as he was.

Following that, from what we see and from what Cheolhyun previously had said to Choa, Yongwoo doesn't really seem to give her any special attention while they're in the group. This may be a stretch, but idk after seeing Yoonjae & Yunha's little private interaction in the house (Yunha laying down on the couch, Yoonjae sitting on the floor beside her, I was absolutely dying) I was wondering why we didn't see much of that despite them also being a sure couple. I've seen a few commenters say that Cheolhyun's doubts about YW were probably right and I agree, also it's funny how our opinions have seem to have switched with CH's, first we loved YW and he was doubtful, now he's encouraging YW and we're doubtful. There's definitely a gap between what the editors are showing us onscreen and what he sees as a participant there.

I think if there was a couple that would actually genuinely start dating outside the show's 'endgame', it would have to be Yunha x Yoonjae. They just keep getting cuter and cuter, and personally I think the guy has to like the girl a little more for the relationship to work out, so he's definitely checked the box here. That couch scene kinda sealed the deal for me, something about it being so intimate yet in an open space gave me butterflies. I did have doubts at first but now I feel like it is genuine romantic attraction. I just hope they won't fail me like a Certain couple, still recovering from that so I'm not keeping my hopes up.

As for Seseung x Jungsub, I think there is definitely something special there between him. From what I seem to understand about Jungsub, he's truly treating it as a dating show, where he wants to get to know all the girls before making up his mind, but at the same time the natural emotions of real dating like jealousy and insecurity kick in so he's stuck in the mix of both, making himself confused and also confusing to Seseung. But Seseung clearly went in thinking there was genuine mutual attraction just between them (which she had every right to believe considering how he was behaving) and now is understanding that he's isn't as honest as he says.
But there is still something of a connection between them, despite all of this messiness. I strongly believe that if they met more naturally, as in outside of a dating show, they would have definitely hit it off. I think the circumstances have pressured them to behave slightly differently than how they usually are in dating.

Jaehyung finally being proactive in a date is SOO satisfying. It took us like 10 weeks but wow I am so glad we finally get to see it. It's clear that despite this being a dating show, he's not going to just date anyone for the sake of it, he's completely following his feelings and that's so refreshing to see. And it's natural that you may not feel romantic attraction in a pool of 4 possible love interests. But gosh, the way he's brightened up around Jiwon is so nice, we don't know yet about how she feels but I am really rooting for them. Whether they find a good partner on this show or not, I am rooting for the majority of the cast to find the right person one day <3

considering how much Yoonjae's sister is hyping him up to Yoonha I think he is for the most part showing his real personality as a romantic interest. Obviously he's very different around his sister/family but I think we can say that about everyone. But from the way Jiwon is promoting him despite having small personal grudges makes me think he isn't being that different on the show compared to his real self.

Not far into the drama and idk if anyone else commented or share the same thoughts but doesn't the script/directing seem a little off? The actors are doing a good job and the storyline itself is very interesting but I feel like the way the scenes build up & unravel (?) could be done a lot better. And the 'funny' scenes give me a bit of second-hand embarrassment, idk what it is about them but they seem so forced. I know the actors are doing their best so maybe the directing/script shouldve tried harder to make those scenes more natural.