Love Scout Episode 4

he wins her over by being exceptionally nice ugh

I thought I just didn't like the "competent but cold and inconsiderate" + "nice and normal person" romance dynamic in general—BUT NO. This drama made me realize that's not what I truly hate. What I truly despise is when the cold character barely faces any consequences for being rude all the time, and is changed by kindness that doesn't challenge their ego at all from the love interest (still rude to her/him though, lol). It's the absolutely terrible version of the CEO or person of higher authority/stubborn coworker or assistant, enemies to lovers cliche (because at least those assistants are headstrong and doesn't let the cold one walk over her/him)

They should've shown her considerate side in that spicy tteokbokki scene from the previous episode—by buying him another one, for example—but no. She’s just rude and selfish through and through (because it’s funnier or whatever), and the fact that we’re already at the “falling” stage before her rudeness gets humbled means that it won’t be addressed. Their dynamic is going to be one where someone “changes” because the other person just happens to be really good at doormat-ing themselves even more than others already have, and I think that’s just ugh...

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sorry, but who the frack can sleep upright?!?…

sorry, but who the frack can sleep upright?!? even if u start to doze off when ur sitting upright, the sec u fall asleep ur body automatically will seek out a more relaxed position. here he not only upright but also on the edge of the seat & sitting in a bit of an angle, with one hand on the back of the couch - really??? the scene was stoopid, like come on (ノへ￣、) as if the sudden flashback were of course they connected through tragedy... met when they were younger, or guessing her father died saving his ass. so he will feel indebted/connected ¯\(°_o)/¯ugh! talk unrealistic overkill. ***************************************************same with the scene (in the previous ep) of him driving around, cause she fell asleep in the car, like seriously? & if she didn't wale-up until morning? he would keep driving around? to hell with his daughter? unrealistic( ˘︹˘ )*********************************************************************************************************************************************btw Jeong Hun's father wanting his son to get into a relationship with Ji Yun, his mentor is a bit weird, no?!? he looks like he's in his early 20's while she's in her mid (if not late 30's). or his father thinks his son needs a mother, rather then a companion, some one that will raise him?!?? weird! *********************************************************************************************************************************************feel bad for Su Hyeon, as she is head over heels for Eun Ho, who doesn't see her as anything but a good friend. but idk if he sees Ji Yun as more then a needy boss, he needs to baby cause she can't seem to take care of herself.

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Wasted Potential

It’s such a shame that talented actors have to waste their time performing the same old tropes, in an office based CEO/assistant romance.The cast for Love Scout are capable of much more than the tired, grumpy CEO, and the talented, kind assistant, haters to lovers scenario.How many times have we seen this?The only thing the show has done well is reverse the genders so we have single dad as the assistant and a female CEO. This is a positive change in kdrama, one I’m glad to say, we seeing more and more. This was the only reason I gave it 3 stars. The rest of the script is tired and predictable, which is quite sad coming from a culture that has a fantastic reputation for storytelling.Audiences want more than the same tired old plot regurgitated again and again.

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