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It's probably a timely reminder to all that it's important to think through what you want to say and how you say it before hitting the "Post" button. Making false equivalences with stereotypes will get anyone into trouble every single time because there are moral ramifications for asserting strong stances.

Young-woo is not a child. She is an adult on the autism spectrum with specifically defined life experiences so life has that adventurous quality for her. She may have some child-like qualities although as someone who has had a fair bit to do with children over the years I don't know of any children who act or think like her at all. She is very unique in her own right and doesn't even represent all manifestations of ASD.

Just because she has ASD doesn't mean that she doesn't have the capacity to think and feel like the rest of us. It's a bit of a myth probably propagated by other depictions of autistic savants in the past. If anything, they're probably a lot more sensitive.

Racket Boys.

People (mostly men) in those days had what they call a style or courtesy name on top of their birth name once they reach 20.

The main reason I think for that is that the vast majority of drama viewers are women and so often it's about relatability and positioning the predominantly female audience to identify with the lead character. That's why the main female characters are of often of a particular type played by a particular type of actress. There have certainly been many shifts in thinking about gender relations and some of those developments are a result of ideas around "female empowerment" played out in male-female violence.

In large part it is really about appealing to the audience.

It's been established quite literally from the first episode that the romance between Young-woo and Jun-ho is in the works. I don't think the set-up can be any clearer than their first meeting so yes, I am surprised to hear that this has become a point of contention.

Jun-ho is so obviously the perfect man... for her. It's almost as if he was sent from heaven at the right place, at the right time.. for her. He's the only person in the world (aside from her dad) who doesn't think her quirks and mannerisms are weird. He accommodates her like it's second nature and doesn't even think twice about her being "special needs". He doesn't even think in those categories. The whole revolving door episode is a case in point. I think he deals with her better than her father even. It's obvious he thinks that everything about her is lovely and charming especially the whale talk which he heartily encourages and everybody else just tolerates. I should also add that he was the only person that I remember that pointed out that her name is a palindrome without her doing so.

There's also prefiguring in the second episode (I think) about the passing of the torch or baton. A man who will take over from Dad in looking after her. It takes an extraordinary man to fall for the extraordinary attorney Woo.

I know everyone has their biases but this romance is meaningfully and deliberately written into the storyline. This is why Jun-ho is one of most delightful male leads ever to appear in a K drama because he cannot be the typical CEO jerk who falls for the autistic girl. Now that would be a much harder sell.

From your lips to the ears of the showrunners.

Very good.

Not offended at all. Thank you for taking the time.

Thanks for the comments but I really don't want to be spoilt with regards to the finer details of the show. I want to be as objective as I can be about the characters from what I see on screen.

No, not really. It never occurred to me that he was giving up on her when he saw her playing the flute at Miao 's grave. He didn't want to disturb her grief or remind her of the bloodshed where she lost a lot people.
I don't think he ever really gives up on her in these episodes but is waiting for the right time to strike. I'm of the opposite opinion in that he is actually very considerate of her feelings.

He could do that but he's trying to win her heart not just get her married to him.

Nobody can turn General Ling down. Even her parents are in awe of him.

I enjoy everything about this show. Nothing in this show is wasted or filler.

Niaoniao is being rather silly about marrying A'Yao. The most irrational thing that I've heard come out of her mouth is that she has to get the first cab off the rank because she's unlucky just moments after she's been told that there's another guy who is putting himself forward as a suitor. I'm sure she's also doubling down because her mother raised objections to it. The aunt is absolutely right on the money. Given enough time and faced with certain realities Niaoniao will realise that she's just basking in the glow of being treated like a queen for a change. A'Yao is a cutie and he's grown a little after the Hua County incident but yeah, he can barely stand up for himself much less protect someone who flouts convention like Niaoniao. For Niaoniao it will be a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire.

I have to say that Ling Buyi is super smart and wonderfully tactical. The way that he's staking his claim, creating doubts and then putting himself forward openly in front of the parents as an alternative lives up to expectation. The way he mentioned his life-death experiences with Niaoniao is very strategic. By comparison, A'Yao is still a boy at heart. Ling Buyi on the other hand, thinks like a grown-up and a warrior. What A'Yao did wrong was leave the parents out of the loop and hasn't really considered the ramifications of what marriage to Niaoniao means for her. He is undoubtedly awed by her and says all the right things to a neglected child. In contrast, however we have Ling Buyi who is indirectly making the claim (to anxious parents of a daughter) that he can protect her in all kinds of situations because he already has.

It's brilliant storytelling.

I do adore that side of him.

Who would have thought... the Emperor is a naggy matchmaker!

There's a reason why the legal profession has the kind of notoriety that it does and the likes of Min-woo is largely the reason. The guy is highly competitive undoubtedly and he probably has some reason to think that Young-woo is being handled with kids gloves and given preferential treatment because that law is a highly intense cut-throat occupation. If someone can't take the heat, they should stay out of the profession, would be how he thinks. Nevertheless the hostility is over-the-top even if he has a tendency towards being aggressive. I'm not entirely sure if he's being prejudicial or whether he just thinks that Young-woo is being held to an entirely different standard of behaviour which he was brought up to adhere strictly to.

Inclusiveness in the workplace is policy in my part of the world but it's application is still fraught with difficulties.

The most recent episode certainly highlights some of the flaws of the adversarial legal system which isn't necessarily about "finding the truth" but really prosecuting the client's case. It's not surprising then that lawyers get the bad rap that they do.

Kang, Kim... whatever. :P Seriously though... thanks for the feedback. I will make the necessary correction.
Was definitely not thinking of Vincenzo. ;)

While this show is an all-round delight, my one complaint is that there's not enough Kang Tae-oh. I know I'm being greedy but the leads are just adorable here. That look on his face when he saw her in that dress... oh my... I can live on that for days.

I usually watch legal dramas for the legal side of things but for some reason, the romance is the magnet here. Park Eun-bin is a joy to watch obviously. But Park Eun-bin and Kang Tae-oh is just genius casting. Jun-ho is so lovely and exactly the right guy to give Dad a break from taking care of her.

It certainly doesn't reflect the vast majority of individuals who are diagnosed with the condition. It is as the main character notes, a spectrum.
But it is still a respectful attempt to bring some awareness to the issues surrounding people with disabilities.