Kimsamsoom

SDM is boy crazy! She can't even do her job properly because boys on her mind :)

I believe it's been the writers intention to show the SST boys as naive, immature, and not business savvy people.

But, I think the writer made an error here. They introduced 3 strong characters into SST. Saha, SDM and HJP.

Saha - Initially was a good acquisition, as she add realism and a critical voice in SST. What did the writers do? Instead of Saha positively influencing the characters, they just made her as dumb as the rest of the SST, even debasing her character by making her fall in love with Cheul San.

SDM - Initially a strong, quick witted, semi-capable CEO. What did the writers do, made her a damsel in distress who can't do anything. Needs to be saved by NDS all the time.

HJP - Still a strong, character, who has SST best interest in mind. Because he is a professional, and won't let his dislike for NDS affect his actual job as a mentor. What did the writers do? Make everyone hate him to the point where nobody respects him.

So are we really surprised that SST ends up being one of the dumbest start ups in Korean's Silicon Valley? I think we've been shown that SST is literally skating by based on dumb luck.

Making SST succeed now, with the way there are teaches all people a poor moral lesson.

If the ending of SST is Korean Tesla, i'm rating this a 1.0/10 stars.

the burn rate of 6 months had nothing to do with the yong sil app AFAIK. When SDM was discussing it, she was talking just about their fixed expense, like salary, food, equipment and etc...

If a license was needed, during acquisition, there should have been some of the Yong Shil guys there for talks about their tech.

Just a little parallel.

Just like in Star Wars, the main characters were Luke, Leia and Han Solo. The story has always been about the fall and rise of Darth Vader.

In start up, the main characters are SDM and NDS, but the story has always been about the rise of HJP. His story has always dominated the subconscious of the viewers.

Just because you criticize HJP, doesn't mean you hate him, just like I criticize NDS, but I don't hate him.

He annoys me though LOL!

Well sorry to hear that, I don't share those views. If that means anything at all to you.

same, sometimes I can't help but write essays :(

I mean, to be honest, your one of the better NDS fans on here. And I appreciate you for it. Your logically showing the side of NDS some HJP fans may not see.

But I don't think you'll be able to change much minds, since HJP fans have been supporting him since ep.1 and to convince them to change sides now, specially when the writers are hurting HJP more will be a tough task.

What are people accusing you of? Liking NDS? Nothing wrong with that, you ship NDS and SDM, why would people judge you for that?

It's ship wars after all.

If you prefer NDS to HJP, then more power to you, i'm not going to judge you for it.

I am lost at what point your driving, so I'm going to stop. Nice chatting.

TKEM had a tough nosed cop, that was relegated to a weak FL in the latter half. Start up had a quick witted CEO that was relegated to a weak FL in the latter half.

I think i'm seeing a pattern.

I think writers need to get with the times, which include how women are viewed in society.

People are understandably upset, because 90% of the people posting here are HJP fans.

So your going to see a lot of criticism's of NDS characterization here.

But you know, this is no different from what I told that girl in the The King Eternal comment section. Majority of people disliked TKEM on MDL, but a lot of people simple stanned it on youtube, and twitter.

Maybe, in the search for good vibes for NDS, there will be a platform out there with some great positive things to say about him. But maybe MDL isn't it?

I just TLDR'd your comment >.<

I've been here from the beginning, and the past few episodes I see no attacks on the actors FYI.

If you see them, then go ahead, find them, then post them.

Stop fanning the fires. They are already burning hot without your help.

Also don't include IG, Twitter, or Reddit's comments because MDL has always been different from those platforms.

So basically you ship NDS and SDM.

I think you give the audience not enough credit. A majority of HJP fans actually enjoy that HJP isn't treating SDM like a damsel in distress. In a lot of ways HJP is giving SDM agency to think for herself, thus grow.

A lot of HJP's actions hasn't been in pursuit of his happiness. His obvious vulnerabilities actually stifle his happiness. In many ways, the one blocking HJP from happiness is himself. He never feels he deserves to be happy. And the audience respects that.

Also you do know that NDS has thrown literally everything out of the window, due to his excessive love for SDM. He absolutely believes that once he gets SDM, he will be happy, she is his end goal, and he will throw everything away to get it right?

I think you have good views, but are directing them in the wrong direction.

Who is bringing the actors into it?

People are criticizing the actions of the writers.

They are criticizing the decisions of the ML and the FL.

Or are we suppose to be sheep now and just accept whatever bone the writers throw us?

A stance that fictional characters should be immune from criticism is basically a dictatorship.

I'd be wary of your next dental visit then, don't allow them to gas you!

With Kim Eun Sook's recent failure with The King Eternal and Park Hye Run's recent failure with Start Up.

I think I would like to ask a serious question.

Are these writers getting worse at writing?

Or are people's taste changing?

Speak for yourself, I need to know where NDS and SDM decide to go on dates. That's the real reason i'm still watching...

I think about 3 episodes of SDM and NDS dating would help with that.

Remember everyone just found out HJP is the "cause" of the suicide. So we get a lovely 5 more episodes for people like SST, SDM to hate HJP for it. Yay...

No, people are disliking the drama, because in the first 2 episodes, the drama promised a business, and plot driven drama, and when the drama decided to deceive it's viewers, by instead making it into a love triangle/romance driven story, the viewers started to create different sides of the love teams.

So far, a heavy majority of viewers prefer to SML. And that is what you are seeing.

the ship is sinking, please kindly show respect for the effigy.