Speaking of second male lead....I don't recall ever seeing him casually dressed? ML rarely wears a suit. SML, not even a casual sport coat/open shirt (that I recall?)--every time we see him (as I recall), he's full blown vest, starched shirt, fancy tie & maybe clip, full blown SUIT.
It's getting pretty noticeable, ML all cute and casual (those guns in the wife beater!) even in the workplace, and SML all gussied up at all times. Shows his unfortunate insecurity as a DV victim, likely since childhood (as someone pointed out). Can never let his guard down, makes up for his inner lack of confidence with an outer "show of force," not to mention, he's the director who isn't allowed financials? In reality he's powerless.
Hence the fancy suits. And luxury gifts. Everything has a label, Hermes, the fancy lunch box prepared by private chef, luxury sedan, usually w a driver, compared to ML sporty GWagon (which admittedly cost a fortune but looks more fun and casual). SML had a life devoid of love or affection and bases his idea of what life is all about by the definitions spewn by marketers of luxury goods.
Lacking in self esteem, SML clings to those labels to project his idea of power and self, in an attempt to mask his lack of it. I feel so bad for him.
Has anyone mentioned how few times SML dad looks someone in the eye? Rarely. Mostly he looks down, to the side, rarely looks at the person speaking. He's off in his own little nasty world. The mom is really driving me nuts as well, is this stepford wife medicated? She's out of it. Also a DV victim? Maybe not, as passive as she is. ML apparently responded to advice from FL and is trying to be nice to her i think? But his call of avoidance was a good one. She's just bad news. Poor SML tied to these two total parental losers.
Ep 22 - advert of tummy medicine company.Everybody had bad stomach Gong, HX and Pei.. all used same medicine box.…
So hilarious, all the rando tummy aches and all the friends/BFs bringing medicine to help, after the third or fourth time I was like WTH is with all the stomach issues in this drama lol, how many times do people need some box held up for the camera to see haha
The way they smiled and exchanged looks in the car was everything.No words, just vibes. A scene worth a thousand…
This is one of the best dramas hands down I've seen in 5 years of K and C drama watching (mainly K). The entire production crew including actors is stellar.
Of all the blow-drying hair scenes i’ve seen, this one felt especially natural, simple, unforced, and real.
ML did seem pretty matter of fact about it. I'm glad they didn't overdo the sentiment. Director has been great about keeping the mush level down. Thank goodness. Gives more weight to the scene.
OK...I thought I promised myself I wouldn’t talk about the friend’s husband, but here I am—triggered anyway.…
I couldn't believe it when he started eating!!! after she walked away lol! Wow, says it all. I'm impressed at her resolve. Another person might have wanted to salvage the marriage. SFL was DUNZO, wow good for her for following through ALTHOUGH seeing your HUSBAND kissing another woman would be a super turn off, would be hard to get your attraction back after not just figuring out something happened but SEEING IT. ALSO unbelievable that he was (emotionally if not physically) straying after barely two years! They should still be in their honeymoon phase, or at least not bored with each other yet!
That felt creep to put something like that on a box. He's delusional and acting infront of ML and his parents…
I see the point you're making. Yes the fact that someone who drives the cars he drives and has the wardrobe he has and leads the life he leads, saving a plaster/band-aid....truly sad that he has been shown so little care and affection in his life that a band-aid carries such weight. And saved in a pricey box, no less.
Omg… I’ve never in my drama-watching life wanted to delete a character as much as I want to delete his MOM.Like…
Honestly, I was wondering throughout this drama what exactly compelled SML father to marry the mom, she's not exactly a beauty queen. But his comment to SML about bringing home a woman who can further your career....not sure how mama did that but sounds like that was the reason. Anyone remember what happened to his first wife, SML mother?
Music was so bad and trite, like canned soundtrack on some old bad tv series . The actors were saying halfway decent dialogue in first episode and along came the cutesy music to cheapen it up. I'm almost done w ep 1 and I’ll keep watching. It’s tolerable so far (except music)
He ignored her for months and was emotionally unavailable, forgot about their anniversary, didn't tell her he…
Such a subtle way to let us know they're over. She doesn't have to see him kissing another woman. But he doesn't even tell her such a huge thing--job quitting-- and tells some random female? In a way that's even more upsetting! I was also really steamed about that pass-along freebie gift he presented her for their second anniversary, what a douche, couldn't even go out and find something personal for her. Or flowers, even! After she baked him that cake.
TBH I'm really annoyed at ML behavior of ghosting her without explanation. What a coward to end lease early and…
:-). I don't think she's perfect either, why is she letting him behave like this. FL or ML, not good to ghost someone without explanation. I'm not saying she should BE w SML, just make ML jealous. I would suggest that for a ML if a FL acted this way also. But maybe i'm too basic haha.
TBH I'm really annoyed at ML behavior of ghosting her without explanation. What a coward to end lease early and…
TIo2: You made many valid points. Respectfully though: what explanation would you give for his inability to at least communicate with her on an adult level? At least say, "for reasons I can't go into, I'm just not ready/available for a relationship"? That's the part that turns me off. He just flees. Hes a good manager, a good people person, he's shown tact and politesse, he knows how to behave, he's not an emotional illiterate. But he can't even talk to her and make the tiniest explanation? Why is she letting him treat her like this? IMO, she needs to use SML to make ML jealous, he deserves that. Again, just my opinion lol.
It's getting pretty noticeable, ML all cute and casual (those guns in the wife beater!) even in the workplace, and SML all gussied up at all times. Shows his unfortunate insecurity as a DV victim, likely since childhood (as someone pointed out). Can never let his guard down, makes up for his inner lack of confidence with an outer "show of force," not to mention, he's the director who isn't allowed financials? In reality he's powerless.
Hence the fancy suits. And luxury gifts. Everything has a label, Hermes, the fancy lunch box prepared by private chef, luxury sedan, usually w a driver, compared to ML sporty GWagon (which admittedly cost a fortune but looks more fun and casual). SML had a life devoid of love or affection and bases his idea of what life is all about by the definitions spewn by marketers of luxury goods.
Lacking in self esteem, SML clings to those labels to project his idea of power and self, in an attempt to mask his lack of it. I feel so bad for him.
Has anyone mentioned how few times SML dad looks someone in the eye? Rarely. Mostly he looks down, to the side, rarely looks at the person speaking. He's off in his own little nasty world. The
mom is really driving me nuts as well, is this stepford wife medicated? She's out of it. Also a DV victim? Maybe not, as passive as she is. ML apparently responded to advice from FL and is
trying to be nice to her i think? But his call of avoidance was a good one. She's just bad news. Poor SML tied to these two total parental losers.
ALSO unbelievable that he was (emotionally if not physically) straying after barely two years! They should still be in their honeymoon phase, or at least not bored with each other yet!
IMO, she needs to use SML to make ML jealous, he deserves that. Again, just my opinion lol.