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sadly i have come to the realization, that…

sadly i have come to the realization, that i don't really like Ji Won. his playing coy & shy just rubs me the wrong way. the constant long silence's r grating & annoying. Jeong U who i was unsure about (as he came off like a player that was just toying with the timid Ji Won) is a much more interesting character, that is showing growth. he's not bland like Ji Won, he also looks great & his bad-boy personality is hot. him getting paired with the dull Ji Won??? not my idea of a great coupling. *******************************************************************************************************************************************************side note: the character i really like is Seung Jin, he's quirky, sweet & funny. idk if i want a 2nd couple - but he for sure is a much more interesting character, that is likeable, heck loveable & u wanna root for... then Ji Won - sorry, not sorry.

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one step closer ... ☆

Episode 2 brings us back from the fleeting warmth of Cuba to the cold weight of reality, where Cha Soohyun and Kim Jinhyuk’s paths cross again under very different circumstances. Their reunion is light but with lot of tension. The silence between them speaks louder than words, especially through Soohyun’s lingering gaze and their smiling greeting. This is where we begin to see the fine line both are trying to draw between professional boundaries and personal emotions, though it’s clear that the barrier won’t hold for long. What makes this episode especially striking is the way it explores their inner lives. For Soohyun, Jinhyuk represents something rare: someone who treats her with sincerity, not as a stepping stone for ambition. Her quiet joy at his companionship feels genuine, untainted by power or obligation. Jinhyuk, in turn, mirrors her feelings but remains cautious. His thoughtful questions and reflective moments reveal his awareness of the challenges posed by their ceo - intern dynamic even if, outwardly, he insists he is unfazed.We also take a step a little bit more into the worlds surrounding each character. Jinhyuk’s warm, lively family life stands in stark contrast to Soohyun’s complicated ties. While the drama nods to the familiar chaebol themes of money, influence, and control, it offers nuance too: her father’s protectiveness suggests he recognizes the toll her sacrifices have taken, whereas her mother remains entangled in schemes of her own. Mild subplots begin to emerge as well. The loyal driver with a long history with Soohyun’s father, the colleagues in Jinhyuk’s team who seem supportive, and Hyein, whose unease hints at an impending love triangle after she pieces together the truth from the tabloid article. Symbolically, the episode marks a turning point for Jinhyuk himself. Cutting his hair to appear more professional signals a new beginning, a conscious step into a life that will inevitably be reshaped by Soohyun. Yet despite the seriousness surrounding them, what makes their bond shine are the simple, genuine moments. Taking a look at the photograph he took back in Cuba , trying to get a teddy bear , laughing during Jinhyuk's drunken evening , exchanging thoughtful little gifts and eating something simple in the rest stop. evening. These aren’t extravagant gestures in grand settings but heartfelt, ordinary experiences that pulse with sincerity.By the end of the episode the story’s arc begins to take shape. The tension between societal expectations and personal desire is more visible, but so too is the tenderness between the leads. The journey ahead promises both obstacles and healing, and it’s already clear that Soohyun and Jinhyuk’s quiet companionship has the power to become something beautiful.

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Our Qiu Shui is back in action! It's so…

Our Qiu Shui is back in action! It's so satisfying to watch him manipulate that Sword King only to pay him back for what the guy did to him before. Not only that, the fight scenes are marvellous! The 2-vs-1 duel between Qiu Shui, Sword King and Liu Sui Feng is one of the best duels yet! The Tang clan's competition is no less fierce, with Tang Fang and Tang Song going all out with their prowess. I'm glad the bad guys were rooted out in this episode. With the death of the Ghost King, the Sword King and the severe punishments towards the Tang clan's third branch, Qiu Shui should now be able to turn the tide to his side a bit. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, the subtle romance between our lovely Tang Fang and Qiu Shui is surely blossoming! 😍And it's a delight to watch their little interactions and gazes rather than the all-out romance. THIS is having chemistry! This fluttering feeling I get whenever I watch their little interactions in the recent episodes is all I need~

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chou

it's genuinely so weird to fihnally watch a kamen rider season throughly weekly premieres. this is a new year of my life beginning. watching shows this way is a really lost art. i have to sit & ponder for seven days at a kind've new format for kamen rider. i think this is a three+part beginnoing & next episode we will return to mnnster of the week but it was a good choice. ti's also a good business move because you entirely invest yourself into watching more to finish the story. the first episode was a fast experience you can feel in your heart ,the second teaches you the world & its peculiarities. now we enter the third episode investing you into the chareacters. baku has already shown so much as a person. i won't say it is growth because it's more like he just entered the groove of a kamen rider. it is growth though. he went from havin g to fight for himself for his dream to now fiughting for others for their dreams. nem has a terrific scene here. her bubbliness is preserved & shown as competent with range to be taken seriously. i think the set+up is very cool. i don't thionk i have muche else to say i think i am well satisfied with what i saw. the funniest moment is his wake+up & remembering to finish gargling before departing.

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koe

that was really nice. another good episode with the use of characters. this is an extremely important episode for them as a team so all of them get some action & specified purpose but we never forget this is stinger & champ's personal journey happening. they both got very good breathing room to do what they needed to do. champ had his moment earlier & here is stinger's. scorpio was a good villain. they also framed him extremely well & i do like how madakko is pawned around here. we never get a clear & concise confirmation of who he truly is ,as in where his mind lies. & we are with stinger in every moment. how we understand what is happening is based entirely on how we care about stinger. we want him to have his family. we fear he could be taken advantage of. yosuke kishi was acting his fuckiong ass off in this episode though. he was phenomenal. i honestly really like the ending of this episode. shou ronpo had a great ,serious mentor moment where he redirects stinger in anger to remember champ. tasking stinger to be the one to carryt & deliver champ;'s corpse will have him be in direct contact with reality & collateral. stinger is not stable & not rational right now. this followed up by lucky trying to console the team to be positive. all of them join in while stinger isolates & none of them really acknowledge that he isn't okay right now. i also realluy like garu bein g the one to comfort him just before this. garu jsut recently developed himself & it;s a nice progression. he is now finding his identity in the group. this was really we done. it was a fully complete episode for a broken story.

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