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Everyone being scared and sucking up to North for the series, meanwhile North is letting his 20 year old brother boss him around lmfaoo

Maybe Renji doesn't have a super-secret-evil plan, maybe he just doesn't want Nine as a brother in law

There was sooo much nuance to Third & Nine's conversation that you can't just say "it's because of this reason" without considering the others. There's so much at play here, and each person has their own agendas. I think Third's worst thing is that he didn't communicate with Wan.

Even him being attached to Nine because Nine is the one person he's felt close to makes sense; you don't break out of toxic cycles from both your childhood friend and your mom in the span of a few months when you've tolerated it like it’s a part of you for so many years. Not to mention immediately exposing is rash, and Third knows Renji has the video; it's not like it’s gone forever. He just assured Nine he (Third) wouldn't be the one to post it.

I LOVEE this show's opening. I could be having the most philosophical train of thought about the characters, then it plays and my mind goes blank and i start dancing 😭

The thing with the CEOs. We already knew that North is a former actor diving into production for the first time (red carpet interview-EP 1). It seems like he was an actor under Our House & VE Entertainment CEOs' joint agency. That's why the two companies MUST work together, and they can't sabotage one another because North has a good relationship with both CEOs. Which gives North power over both companies because of his personal background and due to the series production. And Renji has power over North, whether it's due to their family positions or just from affection. Renji is lowkey the most powerful one in this show so far, but we don't know the role of Third's mom within the entertainment industry yet.

Third's mom has pull over so many aspects, which is one reason Third gave into Nine. Third's mom is definitely critical and powerful, with her focus being ThirdNine (she literally threatened her son for saying "acting over shipping"). If it seems like Wan is ruining ThirdNine, she would definitely hurt Wan without a single thought. That's why I think they were saying “there are too many people in the mix" because it seems simple "expose Nine and Wan is safe," but there's so much manipulation and scheming in the behind-the-scenes. It would work on the fans, but not the people with power and money who don’t care about righteousness and only about securing power for their own agendas.

It likely has something to do with Third's mom always controlling his life (with the scholarship and his career) and borderline verbally abuses him (so far), so in high school it seemed he viewed Nine as the one good thing he had (which Nine used to his advantage). Not to mention, when you've known someone for so long there's so much you'll forgive and forget to keep them by your side, especially if you're lonely and you'll end up alone otherwise.

Like looking at Third, he doesn't know anyone who's not in VE entertainment and Nine is the only one he's been close to as a person beyond work (until Wan). There's severe toxic attachment issues going on (on both ends I suspect).

No??? North said "Stop destroying people's lives because of your trauma" and Nine slapped him. And North is right. Why should innocent people suffer and be terrorized by Nine because of his own issues? You can have trauma, but that's not free rein to make people suffer.

Forget Wan for a second, even in terms of their relationship, North is doing whatever Nine asks for and Nine is not just destroying those efforts, but jeopardizing the one thing that's as important to North as Nine is. He's asking fora career and stardom from North while sabotaging himself (therefore North too), then blames North when things don't go his way. And I did say Nine is important to North, because North wouldn't put his career on the line for Nine if he didn't care for him. Can you say the same for Nine? Trauma doesn't excuse being horrible to people around you including Third & Wan.

My toxic opinion is that North was spitting facts when he grabbed Nine. Not to mention Nine literally slapped North first. You're ruining the biggest moment of your man's career while he's helping you with everything you ask for then you're slapping him when he tells you the truth?? girl idgaf about your trauma, you're manipulating and slapping your partner then crying when they get mad at you or treat you the same way in return.

"Too soon 🤭" after kissing with tongue is frying me. Wan that man had his tongue in your mouth, don't be shy and let him cuddle 😭

Even if the video was deleted from Third's phone, Time & Renji both have it. Time recorded it and Renji had it to send to Third, since he's pretending he recorded the video to protect Time. Nine is safe from Third's exposure, but not anyone else.

RenjiTime are smart af because even if North makes sure Renji deletes the evidence, he lied about the source.

North being manipulated by a 19 & 20 year old is frying mee. You're a grown ass man stand up 😭 (actually don't, so they can k*ll Nine)

VE entertainment will definitely be Nine's downfall. He's manipulating and betraying the trust of too many people except for the CEO and manager. The make-up artist with the short hair, voice recorded Nine and Sunny's conversation because he could already tell something was off, since Nine refused the video of them accusing Wan at the pool. All the manipulation and gaslighting Nine did to those he looks down on and views as irrelevant are going to catch up to him.

Genuinely the most toxic relationships are with people who you've known for too long (parents, siblings, childhood friends, etc.) Knowing and tolerating them becomes as comfortable and habitual as drinking water. It's like that person is a part of who you are because you've known them long enough for their presence to shape you.

Ugh I love ThirdWan & RenjiTime, AuauSave and RyujinPatji are doing amazing in terms of acting. I feel like I definitely underestimated them especially RyujinPatji because DMD's acting in the first series of new couples is usually never convincing for me, but both of them are so talented. With AuauSave I thought I had an idea of what to expect for them to be playing characters like Third & Wan who share similar characteristics with the actors, but they completely sold the characters as separate beings from themselves.

I loathed Nine with my entire being since he had that dinner with Third's mom like holy fuck James is a phenomenal actor. Like to play someone who's as manipulative and 2 faced as Nine and be able to switch your expressions within half a second and being able to express who Nine is through his eyes. Amazing. Like he should win awards for his role as Nine.

Personally, this is one of the first DMD series where I felt that everyone put their blood sweat and tears into their acting and are on similar playing fields. You can tell they've definitely worked so hard on understanding their characters and thought of how to execute them in every aspect. Especially since they're acting as actors and have different roles within the universe.

rewatching the eps to analyze renjitime and omg they were perpetually 2 steps away from jumping each other every interaction 😭

did I say Wan wasn't lying? my point is clearly that it's none of Nine's business whether ThirdWan are dating or like each other or not because he's dating North..."he keeps lying" and its because Wan hasn't admitted sure feelings and was suppressing them, because Nine has been manipulating and guilt tripping him to dislike Third the whole time.

How is it Wan's fault that Third liked him, sought him out, and they developed mutual feelings? How is it Wan's fault that a brand dropped ThirdNine and called up Wan? How is it Wan's fault that someone fainted and Nine didn't have an ounce of empathy for humans to think about helping? Why tf is it Nine's business who Third dates? because it's clearly not about the CP, since he's dating North.

Wan was scouted and is working as an actor to pay off his debt, being an actor and fame is slowly killing him on the inside. And he's trying to be good to those around him, while people (Nine) are breaking him down every opportunity. But he's the one who wants more fame and to be like Nine? Not once did he think or make any actions to sabotage Nine, or have a single malicious thought until Nine tried to kill, manipulate, and hurt him.

But Nine isn't 100% evil? when Nine is the one who has been actively antagonistic towards Wan, who physically harmed him multiple times, is manipulating everyone around him to hate and hurt Wan, and is mentally trying to break him down. ThirdWan liking each other doesn't deserve a single thing Nine has done to Wan, because why tf does he get to have a boyfriend, sleep and manipulate his way to the top while accusing Third of not caring about their CP?

Every single action he's taken will hurt Third's reputation and if he gaf about anyone except himself, he wouldn't be a terrible human being. But Third can't like Wan because it effects Nine? Nine is so jealous and insecure that he's having delusions that everyone is against him and he's a victim, when he's not.

The thing is even if he refused, Sunny and Nine definitely would've spun it on him to make him seem like he's the problem. He genuinely can't win against these people because no matter what decision he makes they're going to distort it against him. He was also holding out hope that Nine isn't malicious and just dislikes him, so I think this scene really made it sink since Nine was done pretending.

What a rollercoaster:
Young Third had a crush on Young Nine (def got his heart broken) 📉
ThirdWan Noodles Date 📈
Nine 📉 📉 📉 📉
Nine being a bitch📉
View extensions (badieee) 📈
Wan tearing down posters 📈
Wan having a breakdown 📉
ThirdWan Night Drive date 📈 📈
Wan crying again and being sad 📉 📉
ThirdWan kisses 📈 📈 📈 📈
RenjiTime bfs reveal 📈 📈

Renji having a boyfriend voice is killing me. A bad bitch outside then a puppy wanting kisses from his boyfriend at home 😭