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We've lost the plot

I don’t even know where to start. Episode 15 feels like the writers completely lost the plot. The emotional buildup from previous episodes — especially the betrayal, the pettiness, and the broken trust between Qi Qi and Huan Er — just evaporates in a single, rushed scene. After everything Qi Qi did (let’s not forget how petty and cold she was to Huan Er over a boy!), how are we supposed to believe they’re suddenly besties again just because they bumped into each other at their old food spot? It makes no sense. Qi Qi spent episodes being cruel, jealous, and passive-aggressive toward Huan Er, and now all of that is forgotten with a few lines of nostalgic dialogue? There was no real apology, no emotional processing, no growth — just instant forgiveness for the sake of convenience. It's not just unrealistic, it's insulting to the viewers who were invested in their friendship arc. This episode completely undermines the tension and emotional complexity the series had been building. It feels lazy, like the writers were just trying to tie things up quickly rather than stay true to the characters. Honestly, I’m upset and disappointed. If this is the direction Always Home is going, I’m not sure I’ll stick around for much longer.

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like i always suspected Pat knows that Joke…

like i always suspected Pat knows that Joke has a crush on Zo & that is why he kept pushing Zo at Joke. which if he is a mutual friend it's whatever - but if he is Zo's good friend, he should've stayed out of it. now he is still on Joke's side. the fact Joke intentions aren't bad is neither here nor there - loyalty counts & Pat isn't loyal to Zo. cause Kot's reaction was the logical one. Pat's not at all.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************i don't like Joke, he is always gaslighting Zo, he keeps pushing & chipping away at him, brainwashing him into thinking it was all his idea & that he didn't really want Nita - like plz. but when he sees that Zo isn't broken/hasn't folded, he backs away & says "...not rushing u...take all the time u need..." lies - bold faced lies! ********************************************************************that is the one thing he has been doing from the start(!), sometimes he is intense, other's he is lowkey - but always there is a constant pressure for Zo to cave & give in. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************************************************************people in the comment section saying "joke doesn't force Zo" yeah maybe not physically, but the pressure is constant, mentally forcing him into a corner every time. he keeps saying "take ur time" & then in the other breath he is asking him about his feelings, if he is ready to be together etc... personally if it was me in Zo's place, i would've legged it a long time ago - cause i hate being cornered. so either give me the time & space i need to come to my own conclusions. or cut things off & i don't have to break my head about u. personally that's a win win for me, cause being in a relationship with an aggressive person is a headache in the long run. & Joke is Very domineering - he the type that will make u break off contact with anyone he deems a threat to his relationship with u - isolating u. that's just scary IMO *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Joke's "..we've come too far for me to let u get away this time.." wouldn't just make me laugh, i would be heading for the door not the bathroom. but hey everything toxic passes for a romance otherwise it aint a Thai BL - the fact people eating this up is mindboggling cause am 90% sure more then half wouldn't put up with this sh*t if they were in Zo's place. oh well

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Finally

Can't finish this in time before work so I will finish the rest of it on my break. And why would she run him over? Over a fucking necklace is insane. Hey at least there’s plot now. How does that even work? Like he is not next in line. They wrapped that shit up real fast. But bros probs gonna be in a coma. He is sitting on fhe couch in this seductive ass position. Okay and now we are done. Multiple things so glad they played my favorite theme song because I love that song so much. He also looks so good in that outfit. He was eating that shit up breakfast lunch and dinner super mega happy ending and apparently there’s two special episodes that I also have to watch so yeah. 8/10 okay bye!

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Settling the score with enemy three

I am glad ZhiXing was double agent. He did not deserve to be under BingWen’s thumb, especially now that we know he is far worse than eunuch Cao.😝 He did well in the fight and AnTu returned the favor of being rescued. I like that all BingWen’s men had reason to be horrified of his ‘experiment’. Hai played him well since illusions could kill at the shrine. BingWen deserved a more miserable death, but maybe the irony of dying by the power he sought let Hai consider that enough. I was sad that the carvings from prior emperor got burned. I was hoping Hai would request one. But, it was probably best nothing linked him to any of them. He could let go of almost everything. I think it dangerous him wanting to explore the seal. But I do think he and AnTu would have parent blessing that they be the ones to hide and ultimately destroy it. I liked the poignant moment of lady mentor by Gao’s memorial. He would be happy she made the time and brought good wine. 😁 I don’t know how ZhiXing can move into the same house he was ignored and mother poisoned in. But maybe that is part of accepting general status and reviving his name. I hope he finds a way to make the house clean from bad vibes and fill with laughter of children. Hai and AnTu leaving for parts unknown. She is wearing the hairpin he made her. I wonder if he can now be Zhinu and be an artist somewhere. He never did say what he would do when revenge completed. I am also curious about the job he gave his friends to do. Hopefully something to keep them out of trouble unsupervised. I find I am at peace with the ending. It looks forward with hope and promise for all of them. Where I complained a few episodes back about AnTu and Hai not showing emotion….that hug from the shrine said everything. Xiao Zhan killed that scene and made it the most heartfelt between them. The entire cast did a phenomenal job and there was no lacking in bringing the story full circle. This drama was very well done and absolutely worth the watch.

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Mysteries of seal revealed

Now it is finally clear what Duo and colleague saw in cavern. I had hopes for ZhiXing, but his rapid rise to General could only mean one thing. He could have been great but now just another corrupt General. 😝I am glad he helped AnTu get away from her prospective groom but maybe that wasn’t such a favor. I did not expect to loathe somebody more than Cao in this drama but BingWen has succeeded. Now he will want Dongxia blood. But after seeing with paint..maybe anyone can donate. I don’t see things going well with the sister either. She was fearful just hearing story from AnTu…it’s about to get a lot more close and personal. She may have succeeded in annihilating her people allying with BingWen. I don’t really care what her fate is but I’m very tired of these power grubbing personas making the people suffer for their greed. I don’t even know who to blame. The emperor for wanting the seal, Kuai Duo for not getting the fish keys destroyed, or Zang Hai and AnTu for personally showing BingWen where the cavern entrance is. ZhiXing really doesn’t have a clue what he’s helping to unleash. If he is killed by one of them, he invited them to come by. I hoped he’d be sick of power grubbing politicians but I guess too much of his father’s blood in him. I don’t see how they are going to adequately wrap this up in one more episode.

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