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They did every time for a whole week before New Year for all the series. I don't know about this time though.

I know. Same!!!

It's finally D-Day. And please tell me we don't have to wait a whole two weeks for the next episode. With the holidays starting soon, I am already dreading the break.

Van doesn't deserve all the grace in the world right now, and I don't feel any differently about that. Farm is soft, patient, loving and he keeps getting hurt. Watching that happen makes it very easy to paint Van as the villain of the story. But I don't think it's that simple.

Van has always been insecure. From the very beginning, he's been written as someone who sabotages his own relationship because he's terrified of losing it. He doesn't even believe he's capable of being someone's good love. People like that don't magically become healed the moment they fall in love. Loving someone doesn't erase years of fear, self doubt, or unhealthy coping mechanisms. It just brings them to the surface.

That also doesn't mean Farm deserves to be hurt- he absolutely doesn't. Farm deserves honesty, reassurance, and safety. And Van failing to give him that matters. It's valid to be angry at Van. I am angry at him too. But anger doesn't mean the character is badly written or suddenly unworthy of love or that their storyline is ruined. It means the writing is doing exactly what it's supposed to do.

They deserve so much more.

I completely agree with everything you said- you have captured their dynamic perfectly. The way Farm quietly cares while Van seems oblivious (or maybe deliberately pushing him away) is so heartbreaking but also so real. It makes sense that Van's fear of losing people, especially after losing his parents, bleeds into his actions, even if it's self-sabotaging.

My School President - that too. And when I say MSP, I cannot not mention Heart and Liming from Moonlight Chicken. Both were airing at the same time, and it honestly felt like the universe was conspiring to heal people.

MSP had that bright, youthful sincerity, first love, music while Heart and Liming brought something quieter but just as powerful.

I love how you put it about Only Boo- acknowledging its flaws while still holding it close as something that saved you. Sometimes a story doesn't have to be 'perfect' to be perfect for us. Those are the ones that stay, long after the screen fades to black.

I feel you. Truly.
For me, a drama like that would be Bad Buddy. When everything around me felt like it was spinning too fast and I couldn't quite find my footing, Bad Buddy became my safe place- something familiar, warm, and grounding that I could return to when I needed comfort the most.

And about Only Boo-honestly, after rewatching it recently, I don't even see any imperfections. For me, it had everything: the softness, the joy, the sincerity, that gentle kind of love. KangMoo's story is one of my favourites, and I completely understand why it holds such a special place in your heart.

I knowww. SeaKeen really have some kind of magic- whether it's KangMoo, MawinErr or JeromeJinn. I first liked them in Only Boo when I watched it a year ago but after the breakup scene, I remember rating it an 8.5.

But after I watched episode 1 of Head 2 Head, went back and rewatched Only Boo, and suddenly I was like... why did I ever rate it an 8.5? Everything hit so differently this time. The chemistry, the emotions, the little moments- it all finally clicked. I ended up changing my rating to a 9.5, and now I genuinely can't unsee it.

I don't think the plot is dragging at all, if anything, the pacing is really good. I genuinely don't understand why some people aren't getting it. The visions, the dreams, the agony Jerome is going through are the centre of the story. They aren't side elements that can be brushed aside; they're the very core of the narrative.

And the whole "the plot isn't moving" argument? I don't see it. J got into an accident which might likely be because of all the changes J made and episode 8 showed the vision changing from Jinn dying, to his mum dying and Jinn disappearing. That's huge. The butterfly effect is clearly happening, and every change makes things worse in a different way. How is that not progression?

This episode also delved deeper into J's fears and the dynamics of J and Jinn's relationship. The scene where Jinn's mother tries to bring up his father, only for Jinn to shut the conversation down completely, that hit hard. I understand Jinn completely. His father abandoned him when he was still a child and even told him not to call him 'dad'. That kind of rejection doesn't just go away. That's deep, festering trauma. People don't react rationally when they're confronted with something that scarred them so deeply- they freeze, they lash out, they shut down. That response felt painfully real to me.

And about FarmVan- yes, they're in love. There's no question about that. And no, I don't find them annoying, nor do I think their storyline has been ruined. Van has always been insecure. From the very start, he's been written as someone who sabotages his own relationships. People like that don't miraculously wake up healed one day. So no, Van isn't acting out of character. We can actually see him trying but the tragedy is that trying alone isn't enough. Farm is the one getting hurt in the process, and that is what is making me flip but I don't hate it. I am just angry at Van. I can understand why he's acting the way he is, but understanding doesn't make it any less painful to watch. If anything, it makes it worse. The fact that this series can make me this angry at Van while still making me care deeply about both him and Farm says a lot about how well it's written.

I feel the same way. I have been deeply invested in Head 2 Head from the very beginning. I have cried with them, laughed with them, and lived every emotional beat alongside the characters. Even though I'm watching other dramas too, this one has me completely obsessed right now. There's something about it, something I can't quite put into words, that pulls me in so deeply and refuses to let go.

Also, I am excited to see them in Weirdo 101. Nerd X Athelete, they will surely slay this dynamics.

He is in love. I don't doubt his love but the way he is making Farm unintentionally miserable is what is flipping me.

I don't think we can really say the vision storyline is dragging, though. The visions are the core of the plot and they're not a side arc meant to be wrapped up quickly.

I actually feel like this is exactly what he's doing. Van isn't chasing love recklessly. He's keeping it at arm’s length because staying detached feels safer than risking that kind of loss again. In his mind, leaving first is control. It's protection. On top of that, he genuinely doesn't trust himself to be someone's good love, and that insecurity isn't out of character at all. It's been woven into his character from the very beginning, adding real depth rather than contradiction.

But the tragedy is that while this might make sense to him, Farm is the one paying the price. Van's self defense ends up cutting someone who never asked to be guarded against. Intent doesn't erase impact. Van may not be trying to hurt Farm, but he is hurting him, and that still matters.

I do think the guilt proves he genuinely loves Farm. He just doesn't know how to love without fear yet. And until he unlearns that love doesn't always end in loss, he's going to keep repeating this cycle. I can understand where Van is coming from without excusing what he's doing. Both things can be true at the same time.

But I can not see Farm miserable one more time.

I just watched episode 8, and yeah... Jinn crying and blaming himself hit hard. And I think even if J hadn't seen Jinn drowning in guilt in his vision, he still would not be able to let go anyway. J loves Jinn way too much for that. The dream only confirms what he already knows deep down that if it comes true, Jinn would completely tear himself apart. And on top of that, there's no way J wants to live a life without Jinn in it.

The consequences scare me too. Every time J tries to change something, the cost feels heavier like how it shifted from Jinn dying to his mom dying instead and Jinn drowning in guilt and disappearing. That's horrifying. It makes the idea of Jinn knowing feel even more dangerous, because what if that knowledge is the one change that pushes everything completely out of control? At the same time, it's so unfair to J. He's carrying all of this by himself, watching the people he loves get hurt, and he can't even explain why. That kind of burden would break anyone.

As for his mom, I have mixed feelings too. She does try to bring up his dad, but every time she does, Jinn shuts it down instantly. We have seen how hard he walls himself off when that topic comes up. Still, I agree with you. At some point, she should sit him down and tell him the truth. He deserves context, especially now that he's older... unless there's some genuinely justifiable reason she's holding back. Otherwise, the silence just keeps hurting everyone.

I side with J too, honestly. Given everything we have seen, his fear makes complete sense but there are moments where I just want him to tell Jinn already. Even knowing how reactive Jinn is, especially when it comes to his father, it hurts watching J carry all of this alone. Jinn flips at even the mention of his dad, so I get why J is being so careful, trying to help him cool down and reflect before dropping something that explosive. But still, the longer he keeps it in, the scarier it feels. It's such a painful balance between protecting someone and trusting them with the truth.

I know right. It felt like I blinked and the episode was over.

Jerome and Jinn are so freaking adorable. I get why Jerome is keeping everything to himself; his fear and guilt make total sense. But at the same time, can he please just tell Jinn already? It's genuinely terrifying. One wrong move, one tiny slip, and it feels like we're staring at another death waiting to happen. And I can't wait to see the next episode!!

I am giving Van one last chance. If he makes Farm miserable one more time, I am personally pushing him off the rails. The whole plot with Nina was very suspicious. And don't even get me started on the phone excuse. His phone died? Fine. But are we seriously supposed to believe he couldn't borrow a friend's phone to send one message or make one call? Fine nothing happened but still shouldn't he have left a message to Farm, knowing how Farm always waits for him?

And Farm waited all night. All night. He didn't even light a cigarette, something so small, yet so painfully telling because Van is allergic to it. That's the kind of quiet care that breaks your heart, because it shows how deeply Farm thinks about him, even when he's hurting. And Van just.. didn't show up.

Van better start proving he deserves someone like Farm because right now, Farm is giving everything, and Van is testing my last nerve.