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Thanks! I tend to reply more than initiate, so I look forward to prompts, too 😉. It was funny to see my comments copied verbatim on a soompi article comment section (hello immortalyellow, I see you).

Do you mean the scene where Gang Jae tells Bu Jeong to just not answer the phone? Sometimes it's the simple self-care measures you don't even think about, right? The ending of seven was a great bookend to that scene, too, though we don't know yet what he's thinking being up there.

It's mostly uneven fan service, for my taste. Mileage varies, though, I know my opinion is in the minority, like with My Mister.

Oh lord, hometown chachacha, borderline offensive to see the "character-driven plot" argument to excuse terrible execution and lazy script. But that's also a function of Studio Dragon producing it. They go for style over substance too often over the last year or two. Anyway I digress, big time. 😏 I'm enjoying The Veil, too! Looking forward to Hellbound and The Red Sleeve Cuff.

Misaeng is as close to perfect at this kind of drama gets. I'm convinced the people that call a "slice of life drama" or a "character-driven drama" anything that has a sh*tty plot or poor execution (like a certain tvn drama airing right now), to defend an oppa or whatever, are the same that would pooh-pooh at something like Misaeng. But, hey, they're the ones missing out.

Just to add, I hadn't watched 7 when I wrote this, but given how so much of the episode was spent in that room, where nothing happened, but so much was communicated in shared musings, gestures, expressions, I was on the edge of my seat for most of those scenes. I really can't wait to see how this all plays out.

Agreed, though with 18 Again I wished she'd followed through with her convictions. I get that this fantasy element worked for him, but I didn't get why it needed to work for her. An open ending here would've made more sense to me, but I get that it was also a remake of the movie. The more dramas we watch, the more unforgiving we become 😉

Also agreed on her problems being quite commonplace, I cannot relate on a personal level but I acknowledge that they're quite plausible. His, I've met people like this, young female escorts and such, and listened to them dreaming of the money they'll make and what they'll do with it, etc., so while I don't relate to his reality, on a personal level it feels realistic to me, but I get it's definitely not commonplace and can feel unrealistic.

My ultimate jam for this kind of drama is Misaeng. That weight of the world on your shoulders feeling, the loneliness, the desire to achieve their potential, and the desire to belong and feel part of something was so well played there, except for the discordant ending, but I didn't mind it, it was earned! I'm hoping Lost feels as satisfying in the end, we'll see.

I can't tell you how much I despised the spying thing on MM. At first it was unintentional comedy, especially the kidnapping thing, then it just became extremely uncomfortable to empathize or sympathize with either main character, but we all view these things through our own lens. Mine was particularly intolerant.

I can't relate to the existential crises these leads have in Lost, tbh, but I do enjoy the way it's shown. It does feel more real to suffer a miscarriage, to be ostracized at work and lose (walk away?) from your career, suffer a lousy mil and clueless (though seemingly well intentioned, to a degree) husband, and the same for this directionless young man, vs what we see in MM (especially on the side of the FL) or I agree also with you re: When the Weather is Fine. The only thing I liked in that drama was SKJ's kissing skills. The whole mountain wild child thing with his father, then uncle (was it? I can't remember), and her with her relatives was so overly complicated for an otherwise pastoral drama. Her leaving at the end had me screaming - really? You're going to take her back? Really? 😂 Ah well. At least none of these dramas had serial killers.

I think the monolgoues drive so much of the story, so far, anyway, rather than overt actions. Just still thinking about MM and how they took the Spy Kids approach, it was laughable. Lost I don't think has had to rely on a lot of in-your-face plot devices to make you *feel*, ya know? The double suicide, Jeff Buckley's cover of Hallelujah, the costuming, the nuanced expressions, the conversations with the parents. Yes, you have the mother-in-law and the whole sns business with actress, but it feels believable, doesn't ask you to stretch your imagination for what should be a very human story. Am I making sense? 😅 It just feels much more introspective than in your face.

Oh my, totally agreed on all points! His forgiveness for her horrid breach of privacy and trust was so unbelievable - was he supposed to be a flawed human or a saint? I couldn't buy it. The implicit misoginy and male savior syndrome was on another level, too. I managed to finish it for the hype, but with generous fast forwarding and eye rolling 🤣.

I also hope Lost is embraced more broadly, but as long as it's not shortened or canceled, I'm okay with its quiet reception. It's not for everyone. These actors are world-class, the story is structured so delicately, like the sensibilities of the humans it portrays, it's a gift for those who can appreciate it.

Nuanced is the key word, and I think it's a lot more, not a little. I know I'm in the minority here, but I couldn't get into the execution of My Mister at all, even though that type of drama is my jam.

Lost has an introspective and ethereal quality that is unmatched by My Mister, where I was constantly distracted by the Spy Kids and good old boys club feel - I felt icky throughout. Very unpopular opinion on MM, I know, but I'm very happy with Lost, where the focus is more on the inner turmoil and less on the mechanics.

This drama feels to me like an extended KSH fan meeting. He looks great, but idk, I don't feel I'm watching a drama but instead a vlive of him doing cute things, with some guests. I'm disappointed that he chose fan service over something to stretch his acting chops. I really didn't think I'd be rage-watching anything with him, but here I am. 🤣

This is probably better watched after it's done airing and ffwd all the scenes without him. Here's hoping his upcoming movies are worthy of his talent.

Exactly 🙄 It's exasperating how poorly they handled these characters and their plot points. It could've been so much better. They should've also used a voice actor for LBH if they wanted his reveal to be a surprise (I assume it was supposed to be a surprise, maybe not), his accent was a dead giveaway.

Agreed! It added drama, but it served no purpose. I thought his brother was one of the casualties in the first round, how could this Darth Vader dude live in a gosiwon and only just gone missing now, when he seemed to be the old man's right hand man? Not sure if it was something lost in translation, or it was that inexplicable.

The old man's role was very predictable, too, but what frustrated me most was the detective. What was the point of his character? We could have learned the same things about the inner workings of the game without him there. He felt like filler, which is a shame, Wi Ha Joon deserved better.

Best part of the finale for me - that flashback a la Slaughterhouse 5 where everything is happening backwards, and all of a sudden JDT flies up towards the Penthouse. I was *dying* lmao

Penthouse has ruined me for most dramas. I'll take gaudy insanity over blandness any day.

+1. I end up fast forwarding all the OR scenes too, and many scenes with the patients and residents, I don't find them engaging. 🤷‍♀️

1st stills of Junho in costume released today. *faints*

https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005578047

Highly recommend Amanza, if you can get past Jisoo (I never liked the dude, but his acting here changed my mind. Then the scandal happened). That web drama was incredible.

She has no emotional intelligence, except with the patients...? She's very selective in how she applies it (which would make her book smart and... that's it), or the character is inconsistent for whatever reason.