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Again I find your viewpoint interesting. I just would have liked to have known more about the parents. For me it would have addressed some of my own questions. Of course I understand budget and artistic constraints play a major role in determining the length of a series. Obviously the writers wanted the focus on the two mls which was their prerogative. I still am enjoying the series and am looking forward to the last two episodes.

You make some very interesting points. This why I really wish we had more than eight episodes. If this was not a bl but a Korean soap opera or lakorn we would have gotten at least fifteen episodes. To Sir With Love was 17 episodes. I believe we would have gotten more of the backstory on Da Hoe’s father and maybe even his mother. What caused the father to be so abusive toward his own son? What caused Jeonge to develop a close relationship with the father who abused he and his son? I wish we had gotten more insight into the motivation behind the father’s action. My mother’s brother was physically and verbally abusive toward people, especially females. I witnessed this as I was growing up. His daughter acknowledges that she was always afraid of him. I never heard him say a kind word to her. Yet, my mother loved her brother…..and I did not hate him. I think I felt more pity than hate. I remember asking my mom once why he treated people so harshly. She said he had been traumatized from having grown up in an oppressive
environment and from his experiences as a soldier in WWII. When he was killed my mother wept with sorrow. I felt relief. I think his daughter felt like DaHoe….free. Again, you provide a very interesting analysis. For me it raises even more questions. Thank you.

I just saw a clip from ep 7. If Da Hoe still rejects Jeong than he deserves to be alone and miserable.

Who wants to hang with their ex all day? Where is that written in the Handbook for Dealing with Exes…..Is this Be Nice to Exes Day? Just another intrusive inclusion of an ex gf which to me is another senseless filler! Explain to me exactly what is the point!

I am in serious trouble my friends. I am literally addicted to this series. This bl has become my drug of choice and I admit I need to go into rehab! Right now I feel like I need to go to therapy! Why are Do Hoe, Jeong and HH so damn hot? I want to hate each one but I just cant!

Very interesting. However, I do believe he did finish his studies. It is possible to own a school without teaching credentials. My sisters have owned one for over 20 years. The staff has to have the required credentials. In the case of DaHoe he owns the school and teaches English. I majored in English and taught for twenty years. I am impressed with the length they went to to show him actually teaching. His staff comes from a highly prestigious school and the students appear to come from affluent homes. HH is a lawyer so he must be handling the legal aspects . I too will be glad to learn where he got the money. Another possibility is HH may be his primary investor and that may also be the major reason HH has a
stranglehold on him. But Jeonge is on the case and both DeBoe and HH knows he has a hard time letting things go. Wow I love this series.

Whatever it is I wish parents would understand the emotional toil their arguring takes on the child. I almost made this mistake myself when my youngest was about ten years old. Luckily I stopped arguring with his dad long enough to see him huddled in a corner shaking. I stopped right there and decided nothing was worth damaging my child. It was me. My husband really didnt like arguring. I realized I was becoming my mother. I thought about that when Dehoe picked up the bottle and saw his reflection in the mirror. He did not want to become his father. Only you can change you. I hope the student’s parents acknowledge that and make a change. As I have said before this series is so good in dealing with issues related to family, religion and sexuality.

I personally hate the phase that time heals everything. You are right when you say you never forget the past. What I have found to be sure is you find a way to suppress the past. You bury in a place so deep so that you can function like a normal human being. The problem is dealing with the triggers that unexpectantly causes those memories to surface. I am so interested in how the writers are going to wrap everything up in one season. I wish they would do something like Young Royals. It took three seasons to resolve all the baggage that the mls were dealing with. Typically Korean bls do not do sequels. I think To Your Star was an exception. Please correct me if I am wrong.

I am so glad I am not the only one concerned about the side story with the young student.
Adolescent suicide is a reality. When the child said he just wanted to go to sleep and never wake up my heart broke. Even Jeong is concerned.

I get where you are coming from but I personally feel if its meant to be despite the odds it will happen. When people ask me about my relationship with my husband I tell them we were two imperfect people who were perfectly fit for each other. I just hope if DoHoe and Jeonge do part ways it will be amicable for both.

Waiting until the finale was driving me crazy so I have comprised a back up plan:
Saturday - The Eighth Sense
Sunday - Love In the Big City
Monday - The Time of Fever
Tuesday - Jazz For Two
Wednesday - Last Twilight
Thursday—- Yayyyyy

I agree but unfortunately I come from a generation and culture where therapy was viewed as a sign of weakness especially for males. You can imagine how happy I was when I attended a religious convention and one of the most prominent religious leaders addressed the subject of therapy in his message and affirmed its
benefits.

I have a question? What is the best way to deal with trauma? Is it best to bury it in the deepest parts of your soul and reconstruct a whole new reality like I feel Da Hoe does? Or is it best to acknowledge the pain and confront what transpired head on which is what I feel Jeong did? Is there some kind of middle ground that will allow both parties to coexist in a happy and emotionally healthy way or will the reflection of that past trauma prevent either one from ever coming from out of the darkness? I am anxious to see how the writers address the issue.

Each time I rewatch an episode I find something in it that touches my heart. It is so gratifying to see a series which dares to show the harsh reality of physical abuse. It is not romanticized or watered down. As stated from the start this was not unique to De Hoe dad. It was an accepted way of life. The fact that Yeonge ‘s mother was a pastor only amplifies its normalcy. I can directly relate to the resentment and hate DeHoe feels. I remember visiting a friend as a teenager and

watching her grandfather have her stretch out her hands and striking her hands with a wooden ruler until they bled. Wooden paddles were proudly used in the classrooms. Ironing cords and leather belts were used with no
apology. To see De Hoe
address the issue is a major step in the series. He asks the question how can one think hitting is justifable. There are still people who literally believe the biblical verse spare the rod and spoil the child is a direct command from God with no exceptions.
This is why Yeonge would not have called his parents. I understand both Do Hoe and Yeong. Hopefully by the end of the series the curse will be broken. When Do Hoe was talking to the mother my concern was for the child and what repercussion he might face when his father learns about the meeting . I know this is meant to be entertaining but I like how they have interwoven this issue into the storyline.

I agree. I decided to binge watch from the very beginning and for me it gave me clarity on alot of my questions. Frankly i had forgotten some key details from the first three or four episodes. I too am looking forward to next week. One thing I must do is see if the sountrack from this series is available. The music is awesome.

Yes I think this is why HH called Dohoe and said they needed to talk.

Two weeks ago I was enthralled with Love in the Big City. My new obsession is Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo. Loving the twists and turns. Cant believe next week is the conclusion.

Wow! We really are on the same wavelength. I was just thinking the very same thing. I watched ep 5 & 6 three times. Then I went back and rewatched ep 4. My discontent from last week was completely changed and I thought I wish they had released all episodes at once like Love In the Big City. Having two episodes a week has been a big plus but I understand and agree with your assessment.

Wow! You really laid your cards on the table. I appreciate and respect your candor. Personally I have viewed over a hundred bls within the past six years and there were many that were much worse than the ones you cite. I have watched each one listed above and all but one is on my rewatch list. That in no way makes your analysis any less valid. I too have had bls that I dropped after the second episode but apparently I was in the minority given the decent ratings. Take care.

I hate to admit it but I generally dislike bls with girls too. The best ones I can think of are Last Twilight and Semantic Error. The female characters in these series were very positive.