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Agreed, they are only making her more irresponsible by helping her. Other than being a love interest, she adds nothing.

I never took this drama seriously &. though it wasn't the best, I had seen worse so I could tolerate watching it. It wasn't until the last 3 episodes that I started to force myself to watch it because I had already come this far. I had no expectations for it, nor did I watch the originals, (& I still think I've watched worse dramas) but I wouldn't recommend this to others.

Since the start, I found her annoying but I thought she would get better. It seems as if the opposite is happening. She's lucky she even got hired in the first place yet she's not even trying to do her job but trying to take the easy way out by buying the products herself &, once again, bothering Yi Ke's brother to solve her problem for her.

The romance in SITR is more passionate but the tone of the drama is heavier than it is here. With the changes they've made to this, I'm wondering how closely they will follow the ending of SITR.

Thoughts about episodes 13-14:
*I can understand Yi Ke not telling her dad about her breakup since we know how he feels about her marrying him. He would ask more questions, that she doesn't want to answer, while probably telling her that it wasn't a good decision. However, her not being truthful is going to end up blowing up in her face as I'm expecting her dad to follow through & call her ex on his own.
*I think her father truly cares about her wellbeing but his comments about her marrying & working make me roll my eyes. I'm worried about how overbearing he will be when he finds out she's dating Guang Xi.
*Xiao Mian stays being annoying. She's unprofessional at work too.
*While I don't mind them getting together, I'm glad that Yi Ran & Chen Ye didn't go any farther than they did (because they are under the influence of alcohol & because he hasn't told her that he has a son.)

Yes, it bothered me how they, including her grandmother & mother, were asking her to choose someone. I understand the guys wanting to get back together with her & her family wanting her to have someone by her side, but the way they went about it wasn't good.

I didn't watch that version so I wonder if that's part of the reason why I'm not hating it like others. While it's not the greatest (& I didn't really care for the last two episodes), as you said, I don't take it serious. It's just a silly drama to pass the time.

Snowdrop & the cast deserved better so it's nice to see them being nominated for awards.

Yeah, even though there are conflicts that the characters are going through, it's not irritating to watch. I hope the drama will keep that tone & direction as the drama keeps airing.

The only thing that is better in SITR is the acting. But, I am a bit nervous to see what happens as more episodes air.

I'm generally not a fan of age gap romances but I think the drama has done a good enough job of not making me feel it so far. I know the leads have mentioned it & ML has done some things that are like those of a younger sibling, but there's nothing over the top that has made feel as if there is an imbalance in their relationship yet. I'm hoping it stays that way but there's plenty of episodes left. Anyways, something else that I'm not minding is the hinting of the secondary couples. I do find Xiao Mian a bit annoying but she's harmless (minus that one thing she did). & I love the enemies to lovers trope so I like watching Yi Ran with her (potential) man.

Yeah, I'm wondering why the writers decided to make them so.

I've watched up to ep 12 & know there's 18 more to go so my opinions could change, but I'm personally liking this better. This may be a bit long as I want to share with fellow viewers who didn't like SITR why I feel so. Those that do like SITR, I don't want to have a discussion about why you liked SITR, so please don't respond trying to do so.

For starters, there is no atrocious mother here. FL's father seems like he could be a problem but he hasn't done anything yet (& I don't know if anyone could be as horrible as SITR mom.) But, given that the leads are step-siblings not related by blood, at least the objection to their relationship will be understandable. While I do think FL & ML'S family status is weird, I believe that though they knew each other as kids they weren't raised together as family. ML was abroad for years before returning as an adult. I wouldn't really say I ship them but I am interested in how the show will approach their relationship.

One of the many things that annoyed me about SITR was how the FL couldn't stop lying about everything & how she didn't seem confident in her decisions, especially regarding her relationship. As of now, this FL has kept her relationship status from her father (for obvious reasons) but she's pretty firm in her actions/decisions once she makes them. As for ML, at the beginning, I felt like it was a bit creepy how he was hanging around her when they just met but then you realize their connection. I'm not saying that doesn't mean it's not creepy but at least my feelings of unease lessened. In SITR, at times, the ML did seem a bit immature when it came to the nature of their relationship & I guess I kind of see that a bit here, but it doesn't feel the same way. Maybe it will feel so as we near the climax of the show.

The way that SITR was filmed also made it difficult for me to enjoy. There were scenes that seemed useless, as in they didn't add much to the plot. For example, we'd have scenes like the pavement, or scenery, being shown for seconds (which felt like minutes) but there was no symbolism behind it. It felt random. & speaking of random, that song (I don't even want to write the name of it) was overplayed. While I wouldn't say that this has the best osts, at least there's different songs being used at appropriate times. As for the filming of scenes, it's okay as they all have a purpose.

While some of the main plot events are similar, I think they add enough to give it a tolerable feel. I use tolerable because SITR wasn't, since you dropped it. You don't have to force yourself to watch it & regret it, at least as of now. Like others have commented, it has a lighter vibe & I think it will stay that way even when there's greater conflict. So, if you didn't like SITR or dropped it, then I wouldn't say that you will necessarily dislike this version as well. I almost didn't want to watch this when I realized it's a remake but it's actually not so bad.

Right, I'm very curious to see how they are going to handle that conversation lol

Aside from the unbearable mother, I didn't like the directing in SITR. The way certain scenes were filmed were draggy & a waste of time as they didn't add anything to the plot (for example, scenery that wasn't even symbolic or anything). & let's not forget about the overused song being played randomly. Also, the FL was always lying to ML about everything & making poor decisions. As for ML, he was a bit naïve at times when it came to the nature of their relationship, though I guess they were trying to highlight their age difference. So, for me, it was a bit difficult to like their relationship or feel as if it was worth it in the end. While it's too early to tell (& I'm barely on ep 8), the directing & song selection is already better here & I'm not minding the leads so far (though I know they may change as the episodes go on. Also, their relationship can be weird for some but at least the objection to them as lovers will be reasonable.) Sorry for a long reply but I wanted to add a bit more for those who didn't like SITR & therefore are wondering if they should even watch this. (I know my feelings about SITR are unpopular & I'm not trying to have a discussion about why you liked it, unless it's the og poster responding, so please don't respond trying to do so. Again, this post is for those on the fence about it because they didn't like SITR.)

The mother is one of the worst characters & I don't know if they'll reach that level of horribleness here, but, yes, it seem like Yike's father may be the parent who is an obstacle here. Given the nature of their relationship, it will actually make sense though.

Yeah, I didn't think the first few episodes were bad but then it just became unbearable to watch for me. I regret forcing myself to continue watching it.

Though I watched SITR, I wasn't thinking about it (since there's common things that happen in these type of dramas) until ep 3/4 & I saw people confirming it's a remake. Unlike others, I didn't like that drama (it actually makes me mad thinking about it, especially because of the mother) but, so far, this isn't so bad - though I am bit worried about the future episodes.

As I mentioned in my post, this was a mini rant & I knew my thoughts about PY would be unpopular so I wasn't asking for a discussion about him, as I already know minds are made up about him & there are many posts about him. I will respond this once to clear up my thoughts a bit since you (& maybe others will too) seem to think I implied things that I didn't, but I won't respond after.

My opinions about him having nothing to do with the FL & ML's relationship. I only brought up that it doesn't sit right with me that he still wants her to go on dates with him while he knows she has a relationship because that is disrespectful. It doesn't matter if they made the agreement before she was in a relationship. What he's doing is asking her to cheat, though of course we know she asked to end things with ML but he doesn't know that. (Also, though it was jokingly said, in the first place even the reason for why she should have three dates with him (about owing him money for breaking his items when they were together) was forceful.) I won't comment about the other things you wrote about FL & ML's relationship because those aren't points I was even thinking about when I wrote my post - like I was only writing about actions I didn't like regarding those three characters & I wasn't arguing if FL should be in a relationship or not. (I actually kind of don't care who she ends up with, if she ends up with anyone.)

As I wrote, I agree that the way she ended things wasn't right & they need proper closure, but I personally don't like his way of going about it. I can feel bad for him & understand him wanting to hear the complete truth, & it's what they both need to move on, but that doesn't mean it's owed to him in the way that he wants it. In general, I don't like people who are pushy & don't give you space, which is what he is doing. By giving space, I'm especially thinking of him not giving her time to digest that she learned the future wasn't what she thought it was before he once again was asking her to go on dates. I understand he thinks it's the perfect time to strike while her feelings are wavering but that may actually hurt both of them even more in the end.

& I'm not sure if you're saying that I was trying to defend FL & blame it on SML, or if you're saying that because that's what you saw other people doing, but I was doing neither of those things. When I wrote "I can understand why she reacts the way that she does, whether I like those actions or not" I was referring to the anxiety of being able to see the future & relying on it to live her life only to realize it's not definite as she thought for all those years. My post wasn't about who is right or who is wrong (because I'm not watching this drama with those thoughts) but rather it was only about actions I personally don't like.

I'm caught up with the episodes now &, overall, I like the concept of the show & the acting. I would be so anxious if I had Ye Sul's ability so I can understand why she reacts the way that she does, whether I like those actions or not. I do hope the misunderstandings don't last long though, especially because there's only 4 episodes left. I'm going to have a mini rant below.

While the way that she ended things with Pil Yo wasn't right for either of them & they need proper closure, I don't like the way that he kept trying to force her to spend time with him. (I know some will say but that's the only way she will talk to him.) & it doesn't sit right with me that he doesn't respect that she's in a relationship by saying she still owes him two dates (though of course maybe she will still be single in the next episodes). Also, it's been years since their breakup/since he's had contact with her so, while some things are the same, some things are different. For me, he's holding onto the past more than anything else. (By the way, I know these are unpopular opinions about him & I don't dislike him but please don't try to argue with me about him.)
Seung Taek & Ji Young are the same in that they can't respect someone's no. However we feel about Ho Woo & the decision she made about their relationship, her intentions were clear from the start & she didn't make him believe she would change her mind. Aside from being unprofessional, he's so childish singling her out at work because she broke up with him. As for Ji Young, it's disgusting that she uses Min Hoo's condition to make him feel as if he isn't worthy of someone else's love & how she threatens to reveal it. & that forced kiss, especially knowing how he reacts, made me upset. Min Hoo has been straightforward that he only sees her as a sister & even her own father has told her that she needs to give up on MH. I don't know if she'll stop being toxic, but he is better off without her as "friend."