Speaking more on how dumb and naive the bullies are, some of them *actually* had part time jobs only to quit them on the chance that *maybe* they would get jobs as gangsters if they did what the gangsters wanted. Then as if that wasn't bad enough, they plan to blackmail them.
I just can't get over just how much this show highlights how immature and in need of guidance these characters are.
Oh! I also liked the element of Deuk Pal following Jong Cheol's field trip itinerary. Yet another nice touch that relates to Deuk Pal (and his subordinates) past.
Yoon Chan Young is doing such a good playing Deuk Pal. It doesn't feel weird or unnatural when behaves or carries himself as if he's a middle aged man. That scene when the girl kept giving him drinks and encouraging him and he just saw it as her liking the same drink was so endearing haha. (I use endearing and wholesome alot for this show but it's just so accurate haha)
I *almost* think the show would've benefitted from more episodes so he could have more time playing Yi Yeon but then again, I like this is a short series and I think they've done a good job with the time given.
I don't even remember if I've mentioned this but one of the nicest elements of this show is how caring Deuk Pal is. After the accident and finding out about Yi Yeon's situation, he was instantly like "okay, my mission is to better this kid's life and then move on". He didn't feel any resentment over the loss of his own life or towards Yi Yeon, just a focus to help him.
And before that, he cared for his subordinates which is why they were so loyal to him. He fed a kid who had no one just because; not like he was trying to recruit or something. He even continued paying for a care center for a family member.
He tried having a real conversation (or at least he was trying to give some insightful advice) with Se Kyung's father just so that he could help the kid.
Deuk Pal is such a good character. I love how supportive and encouraging he is. He really is the heart of this show for me.
I like that Deuk Pal's reveal was played as a subversion haha It was unexpected and fun. It's a nice way for the gangsters to get their beloved boss back without having the complicated/supernatural aspect confusing them.
I tell ya, people just don't learn. Deuk Pal *told* the father his son was stressed and scared of him which is why he ran away and what does the father do? Futher isolate him AND tries to get rid Yi Yeon.
I mean it's not remotely surprising but it's just frustrating.
I really wonder how all of this is gonna be resolved. I hope it can be done in a satisfactory way.
It's hard for me to see animals, particularly dogs, injured or killed so even though Se Kyung was a child and acting emotionally, I was still like "ugh, this stupid kid" when he ended up accidentally killing the dog by slamming the door on it.
The secretary is just so weirdly evil. I don't even fully understand her actions. She wants to be recognized for taking care of the only son of the chairman but then she also wants him potentially harmed or killed or have his life ruined?
She got the mother addicted and is driving her crazy so that she doesn't take the role of 2nd wife (I guess)
But who's to say she even wanted that?! From the rare moments the mother spoke coherently, she said she was an actress whose life was ruined due this affair. Why would she want to be even more trapped by that man and his life?
Does the secretary think *she* will get the 2nd wife type role? I say type cause who knows if she's even involved with the chairman like that but she could be a big female presence in his life.
Anyhoo, it's just odd how evil she is and spiteful to those who don't even want to be involved with her or the chairman.
Oh.My.Heart! This is so FREAKING WHOLESOME! The whole period at East Sea where the gangster guys are watching and just going with the flow so they feel vicarious pride or frustration during bike training scene. And they think Yi Yeon really is Deuk Pal's hidden son and they're happy to be reunited with him
It's kinda crazy to me how far removed Jae Min, the bully, seems from this current version of Jae Min the hapless. If you just came into the show, you would never think this guy, who is running away and hiding from his former friends, was a cruel bully who used a kid for target practice.
Wow, from villain to bill man haha Because he gets you like hidden charges haha
Some things don't translate well (such as rabies & ray bees) but aww, I do end up feeling for this kid every time he mixes up a word or phrase. He really is/was in over his head and acting like a stupid teen with ZERO foresight.
One of the things that stand out to me is the bullies aspiring to be gangsters and it's like why? Why is that their aspiration? For most people, it would be because they have limited to no other options but these bullies seem to be cosplaying as badasses. They don't seem particularly built for the hard, violent, and dangerous life of gangsters. Obviously, we're not being shown or told much about them but it still feels like rebellion and teen antics.
Man, 1st generation idols must seem like the crypt keeper to these teens hahah 1st generation idols would only be in their mid- late 40s early 50s and yet.... haha. Aww them haha.
Sidenote: then does the Reply series not exist in this universe because Reply 1997 is where I learned of H.O.T and Sechs Kies haha
Then as if that wasn't bad enough, they plan to blackmail them.
I just can't get over just how much this show highlights how immature and in need of guidance these characters are.
I *almost* think the show would've benefitted from more episodes so he could have more time playing Yi Yeon but then again, I like this is a short series and I think they've done a good job with the time given.
And before that, he cared for his subordinates which is why they were so loyal to him. He fed a kid who had no one just because; not like he was trying to recruit or something. He even continued paying for a care center for a family member.
He tried having a real conversation (or at least he was trying to give some insightful advice) with Se Kyung's father just so that he could help the kid.
Deuk Pal is such a good character. I love how supportive and encouraging he is. He really is the heart of this show for me.
Consider this a bat signal; you are needed
It was unexpected and fun. It's a nice way for the gangsters to get their beloved boss back without having the complicated/supernatural aspect confusing them.
I mean it's not remotely surprising but it's just frustrating.
I really wonder how all of this is gonna be resolved. I hope it can be done in a satisfactory way.
Ugh, I wanna erase that from my memory
She got the mother addicted and is driving her crazy so that she doesn't take the role of 2nd wife (I guess)
But who's to say she even wanted that?! From the rare moments the mother spoke coherently, she said she was an actress whose life was ruined due this affair. Why would she want to be even more trapped by that man and his life?
Does the secretary think *she* will get the 2nd wife type role? I say type cause who knows if she's even involved with the chairman like that but she could be a big female presence in his life.
Anyhoo, it's just odd how evil she is and spiteful to those who don't even want to be involved with her or the chairman.
The whole period at East Sea where the gangster guys are watching and just going with the flow so they feel vicarious pride or frustration during bike training scene. And they think Yi Yeon really is Deuk Pal's hidden son and they're happy to be reunited with him
He doesn't even *realize* he was cruel.
Because he gets you like hidden charges haha
Some things don't translate well (such as rabies & ray bees) but aww, I do end up feeling for this kid every time he mixes up a word or phrase. He really is/was in over his head and acting like a stupid teen with ZERO foresight.
One of the things that stand out to me is the bullies aspiring to be gangsters and it's like why? Why is that their aspiration? For most people, it would be because they have limited to no other options but these bullies seem to be cosplaying as badasses. They don't seem particularly built for the hard, violent, and dangerous life of gangsters.
Obviously, we're not being shown or told much about them but it still feels like rebellion and teen antics.
1st generation idols would only be in their mid- late 40s early 50s and yet.... haha. Aww them haha.
Sidenote: then does the Reply series not exist in this universe because Reply 1997 is where I learned of H.O.T and Sechs Kies haha