Eleison

I think Hae In isn't setting boundaries because she doesn't even think of the 2ML in a romantic sense at all. Their meetings are just business to her. To the point where she even seems kind of clueless of the fact that Eun Seong is very obviously trying to aggravate Hyun Woo and make him jealous.

This was my main issue with CLOY. Whenever I rewatch I skip a lot of the side characters' scenes. So far this one hasn't been too bad, though. But I could see myself skipping their scenes on a future rewatch once I don't need them to know the plot. 😂

Yep, so true! That's why I watch them. I like predictability with a dash of originality on the formula.

So far this does feel different from CLOY, but it might feel more like it as it progresses. CLOY blended romance and action/thriller elements and mystery, and I think this will do the same plus more chaebol/family angst. Some have been saying this feels more makjang-esque due to the emphasis on all the family dynamics. To me, it still feels cleverer with a higher budget and less sordid than a makjang. I started liking the FL a few episodes into CLOY and liked the ML immediately. This drama, instead, ushers you into the main leads' story in a compelling way but hasn't fully endeared the characters to us yet (in my opinion), but she's starting to make them more likeable as the episodes progress. :) The premise of the show is that this starts at roughly their lowest point, so the leads' chemistry/interaction only improves from there.

But this drama is also showing that marriage (even fantastical ones like this) are hard. That could also scare people off from it. 😂 Why have romance with a real human who makes life harder (and really awesome when things are going well, but also harder) when you can just watch them? That is probably many people's takeaways from Kdramas. I don't think any Kdrama could ever successfully promote real people doing real things, it usually promotes... watching more Kdramas. Entertainment rarely pushes us to action, and instead pushes us back to more entertainment.

So, good luck SK, if that's what you're trying. Make working hours shorter instead, and that might do more to help. 🤷‍♀️

The same thing happened to me with Mr. Sunshine! I now do spoilers for the endings of dramas that are completely released so I don't have to feel that way again. 😂

I was too stressed about him getting caught in her room to really feel the weight of that password realization moment. 😂

Oh dear, even on a non-My Demon comment thread the My Demon quality debate continues... *sigh* I think we can at least all agree it succeeded in making people feel strongly about it, one way or the other. 😂

Also, I have a question.

I'm loving this so far, but I finally articulated something that was puzzling me but I couldn't put into words. Giving it a go:

While we have yet to see more of their time together before things went up in flames, Hae In has to have noticed/seen that their marriage is not what it was. Duh. (She's not THAT oblivious). But now that he's suddenly making these sweet, out-of-character gestures here and there, she's seeing confirmation of his love for her (which maybe even he doesn't realize yet he's showing her 😅). However, how is she still not seeing the disconnect in his behavior in avoiding physical contact, his awkwardness with kissing rather than the eagerness you think she'd expect if he were still in love? Maybe it has to do with her asking herself why she wasn't confident? She's been acting assured and confident of hisblove, but maybe she is really just getting flattered/tickled and hoping against hope it's true (kind of like what happened with Hyun Woo but in reverse in Episode 4?)?

The other scene that actually felt out of place in this episode since our ML is making progress with his feelings, is the scene where he fantasizes about her surviving, runs around the park screaming in frustration, and flops on the bed in defeat. This felt kind of out of tune with the newer Hyun Woo we've been seeing. Anyone else think so? That's why I said below that he seems super confused by himself right now. 😂

The end of Episode 4, though, made me think we're going to get more scenes hopefully soon with them being more honest with each other moving forward...

I imagine the mystery will soon be dispelled, but I realized I was struggling to piece these parts together, and wondered if any of you had thoughts that could help me organize my thoughts. :)

All I had to do was look at the poster to know this was a Netflix drama. 😂

Oh yes, My Father Was Strange was similar. You had to watch right up until the end for all the pieces to fall into place. It was tough to finish but the last few episodes were SO, SO good. They made the hours of watching flawed characters transforming VERY slowly, worth it. :) I hope this ends up being one of those dramas. A drama that slowly unfolds the stuff you need to know (and develops the characters and relationships that need developing) carefully and compellingly.

This screenwriter writes very good dramas, but usually the first half is a little stronger than the second half... I hope that won't be the case for this one. She hasn't endeared these characters to us nearly as much as in CLOY and LOTBS by Episode 4, buy I'm thinking it can only go up from here, right, considering the premise? They couldn't be likable right away or it'd spoil the tension surrounding their need for reconciliation. And I still just have so many questions. If they answer them one by one (don't care if it's slow) in a way that makes sense, I will be a happy, happy camper.

We'll see, I guess!

Phew, Hyun Woo is all the over the map! Poor guy can't figure out his own heart. He's all a jumble of confused. 😅 It seems like in Episode 5, though, he'll have some clarity... 🤞

That's a good way of putting it. No spoonfeeding; it makes you do the work of connecting the dots, but it's fun work, like figuring out a puzzle. And the viewers have to be in it for the long haul for their efforts and patience to come to fruition, I think. :)

Same! I keep checking, hoping there's more time left. 😂 I'm intrigued because I have so many questions I need answered and I'm still in the dark about so much. 😩

Yes! I wanted to add this point in my response to @songofsixpence above as well.

Huh, I'm not seeing the cartoonish piece. But in my experience some dramas have very cliche/unrealistic settings (most dramas, haha) but try to portray characters realistically. It sounds like that's what Wedding Impossible is like.

Other dramas have both "unrealistic" characters and cliche settings but then do some unique things with framing, themes, and scenarios (that can become plot devices or just angst and drama if not handled with care) to say something about humanity or relationships on a more poignant level, not necessarily focusing on how individuals act, true to life, but in a way that inspires (I guess as more of an ideal). I think this drama is more of the 2nd type. This is what CLOY felt like to me, too. The characters weren't real people, neither were the scenarios, but it ended up saying beautiful things about people in their relationships to each other that was heartwarming and lovely. (I'd call it a different approach to storytelling.) My impression as of now is this story will unfold to become more like CLOY or Legen Of The Blue Sea in tone as time goes on, and if it's done well, I actually like the prospect of gaining momentum as it goes rather than starting strong and ending weak.

Got it. I think it's too soon to say how it will be used to address these characters' issues? It's going to take some time before we are in the know about everything and how it's all brought this couple to where they are in the present. I can see why you'd get frustrated, though.

Also, miscarriages are extremely difficult experiences that kill marriages. It's not just a cheap plot device, because it's a completely valid reason for trouble in a marriage to begin/worsen.

The ratings could also be high because it's good?

And what kind of "real life" do we get with chaebol characters/plots anyway? I get what you're saying, it does have some makjang qualities as of right now, but also "real life" might have been too much to expect from a drama with this premise. ☺️ This still feels much cleverer and more artistic than a typical makjang to me. But we'll see, you may end up being correct. :)

I've also wondered about that pic 😂