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I don't disagree. I just wasn't ready for how dark this one feels.

This has a darker feel than I expected, and I expected it to have a serious tone. It's series like this that make me question whether they belong in the BL category. I think of BL as being set in a kind of imaginary universe where same-sex couples are not only accepted but nearly outnumber the boy-girl couples. This is not that at all.

The "boy" in question is sympathetic and starved for love, but he's also menacing, making it pretty clear that he's not going to let this opportunity pass him by. If I were the teacher I would have been shaken by what happened at the end of Episode 4, and that's just the beginning. It would be easy for this series to go the route of having the student coerce the teacher into a sexual relationship but the preview for next week seems to say Teacher overcomes his hesitation...

Of course, Teacher has only himself to blame for whatever mess he gets into.

Just an outstanding series so far. I don't expect a happy ending, though. Maybe, just maybe, the two will "run away" together, but I think it's more likely that the relationship is doomed. It seems set in a world where people forgot how to smile. The two won't be treated well when word finally gets out.

The second couple is interesting but I have to wonder how they got together in the first place. I hope we'll get some of their back story.

I liked the surprise when Hyeonjae easily bested Jeongha in the fight.

On the negative side, it's a little annoying to have yet another Kdrama with a school bully who's running a student gang involved in selling drugs, who's actually a wuss but has a ruthless older friend. (Will the older friend be a "final boss" that Hyeonjae has to fight? If so it would be another common plot point.) And is loan sharking really common in South Korea? So many series use it as a key plot element. Heck, even "Four Hands" had it, although thankfully they got it out of the way early in the series.

Yeah, he was starting to go with the flow until a sound from his wife made him remember she was nearby. For him to forget she was there in the first place, even for a few seconds, says a lot.

The preview for next week seems to show he's going all in.

God, it gets soooo tiresome.

So I've seen on twitter where that final scene is being interpreted as a same-sex wedding based on the location, choreography, etc. (Which might explain the lack of even a hug?) Anyway, get over there and have a look.

Your mention of Mozart made me remember that the writer said that she modeled the two mains on Mozart and Salieri, with Jeongyo as Mozart of course.

This is Domundi. Next-level NC is guaranteed.

They just always make us wait while they build up to it.

Wait, what? Nine and Third are a REAL COUPLE?! They're not just acting?

Well, sorry, no ... There has been no indication to cast and crew that Nine and Third are a real couple. They certainly don't behave like a couple. So if someone else flirts with Third and even admits being attracted to him, so what?

Nine is in a relationship with that executive guy. He only wants to keep Wan away from Third because he's a selfish control freak. He hates Third. He has no reason to care who Third dates. It's just his bitchy nature to not want anyone else to be happy.

Genuinely deserves it, keep the faith!

Ohh I heard about her!

For people upset about the no-BL angle, on twitter I saw a quote from the author where she said her original script was a romance. So at least that was her vision. Another tweet said she was happy that viewers were filling in the gaps on their own, so to speak.

A hug at the end would have been nice though.

For me the biggest disappointment was the insistence on redeeming nasty characters like Bio's mom and Jeongyo's dad.

The actor for Din is the only one listed here as being under 18, so any kiss for him and Star would have to come from a camera angle trick. A couple of the guys are 18 as of now, but they might have been 17 when the series was filmed. The others are 20 right now so they would have been of age during filming.

So, definitely no kissing for Din and Star but I guess it would be possible for the other couples.

In general though to me this series gives off a Disney Channel vibe and that would mean no kissing regardless. Still a ways to go so anything is possible!

Final episode, so every time Jaein appeared I would mutter out loud "He better not propose!" 😄

Had me on edge in whenever she showed her perky face haha

I was theorizing how this one could possibly result in a happy ending. The chances are slim, but with both characters saying how much they want to "run away" it seems possible that's what will happen.

I think the odds of this are small but the student is of legal age after all, and the teacher has an unhappy domestic life, so why the heck not.

I can't imagine a sad ending. And if they're smart they will give us one. That's the best way to ensure lots of rewatches in the years ahead. Plus it will make this series an instant classic that others will be compared to.

Ikr! Multiple levels of hilarious!

I'm not one of the Save doubters, just saying I agree with everything. AuauSave have been one of my favorite Domundi couples.

James is doing great too, and something tells me he really enjoyed playing this role. His performance feels liberating in some way.

One of the best episodes of anything I’ve seen. I’m in awe of how brilliantly this series is delivering on every level. So many emotions in this episode alone, all done spectacularly, and I’m including that cheeky surprise at the end. 😄

Just one episode left. They need to leave room for putting the uncle in his place. What an evil man.

Maybe he should date Mochi.

Right. And the loss of it was a prominent detail in the episode. It’s going to matter later.