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No worries, I only got some of the answers on my second watch lol.

I don't trust her version of the truth either. I suspect the old man was her accomplice and helped her clean up the crime scene.

- Police suspected she fabricated MGH because her entire resume was fake and there were no records of her.

- Bag of money came from reselling bags (she didn't pay back her debt as MGH was considered dead). Yes I think it was right after her suicide attempt (as seen from her hair). She didn't sell the ex-husband's tree, she put it in Boudoir's office instead.

- Young guy misunderstood that she was being abused and decided to kill the husband. She ended up feeling attached to the old man and shielded him (this is my interpretation)

- The woman, like the other rich people in the show, didn't want to "lose face" and reveal that she got scammed. Probably also didn't want to risk exposing her own financial crimes.

IIRC, the "similar" comment was just made in passing when Sarah wanted her to try on her dresses for her. I don't think it had any significance beyond that. To me it was more of a boss liking an employee and thus letting her enjoy some perks.

And yes, Sarah's downfall was brought upon by her trusting someone too easily. A taste of her own medicine I guess.

The last "loophole" you mentioned isn't a loophole. The detective didn't prove she isn't Kim Mijeong because he didn't want to. He decided to go with Sarah's plan of convicting her as Kim Mijeong.

But the show never said they looked similar, the fake Sarah simply made use of the mystery around Sarah Kim to impersonate her. It was implied that aside from admiring her talent, Sarah felt close to her because she had a similar background as her (probably a runaway child or defector), which made her let her guard down.

She definitely had romantic vibes with some of the women lol

Pretty sure the police said at some point that it wasn't her real name either (her resume was fake, photo different). It was her earliest identity shown in the drama though. So her birth name and origins are unknown, but she will always be Sarah Kim -- the perfect identity she built for herself.

I just rewatched it and I think its intentionality of not answering all the questions viewers will have was a good decision. After giving it enough thought, I could understand the rationale behind most of Sarah's actions.

Pretty sure being out-of-focus was a stylistic choice for the past scenes.

It wasn't that ambiguous tbh.

Yes, exactly. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but that doesn't mean the subject matter is bad.

It's astonishing how some people think the show is "promoting" luxury brands when the criticism is so on the nose...

Inventing Anna is an American show

I would argue that this is better than Inventing Anna (which I found obnoxious), but yeah not as good as Gone Girl.

I found it a good watch and it was easily bingable. Wealthy characters were portrayed like actual people and not baboons, and Sarah's scamming ways were engrossing and complex. People's obsession with luxury is reflected as it is in real life. Sure, there were some unrealistic parts here and there but that doesn't matter much to me. One critique I have is that the investigation felt pretty basic, it was mainly Sarah's scamming and backstory that made it worth the watch. I think it also helped that I went in with the right expectations.

First episode was actually quite humorous at times, I like that it's not overly serious while still being intriguing.

Not sure if it's related to the duration but the reviews are mixed, some praised the narrative structure and some said there was too much going on. I will start it soon as well

Read some reviews so far, which are positive to mixed. Most praised the themes and SHS's performance but some criticized the mystery for being too convoluted for its own good. Seems like it's still worth watching but you need to go in with the right expectations.

I agree, Netflix used to be the platform where creators can get bold and unrestrained with good budgets. But now it's unfortunately also taking the safe route.