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He confesses that he did like her, but because his dad started seeing her mother he decided to keep his distance to not make things weird, and they just eventually grew apart after that, tho the FL still had a crush on him.

it was the girl who was always running at the field

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So, in the post credit we see ML receiving the camera from the teacher. From the story's perspective it should be before the events of the 1st ep. But then it doesn't make any sense.

Why would he help Yerim collect clues about the kids and the teacher, when he himself is in on it? Why would the teacher give him a camera, that would help them "defeat" him or reveal his (the teacher) identity, or in general what he was doing to the kids? Also, why wasn't his contract among the other contracts too? Because based on the post credit, he was the FIRST to make a contract with the teacher, since he had that camera from the start.

But why did he even made one with him in the first place? He was technically happy, not like the rest of the kids, who struggled with something. Or was his first picture of Yerim to see if she likes him, because the camera would always reveal the truth? Or he was just that passionate about reporting? Too many questions...

Okay now, about the ending, because the more I think about it the less sense it makes:

Tbh, that bro talk at the beach was the best and most touching part of the whole film.

I think you should start it, if you like the vibe of the first 2 eps, then go for it. I personally love the show, don't really remember when was the last time I actually laughed out loud while watching something, but here I did it quite a few times. I liked the tonal shift too, not saying the show's perfect, but I'm enjoying it way too much to be hung up on the not perfect stuff. I can't say anything about the end, I'm only on ep 9, but highly doubt I won't like it.

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It's been a while since I finished it, but based on her actions in the last 2 episodes, I would say she didn't love him. But also since she was constantly lying, it's hard to tell what is the truth, just like when she told him that she's pregnant.

I have to watch this when it comes out! My Yitan and A-Zui may finally have their HEA...

What's up with the episode ratings? I guess haters be working hard.

The snake lady! It bothered me so much, like how do you know what she wants to say? Why is she even mute? At least make her use sign language or something! And she did have one small line in ep 8. :DD

Ehh, if it's trying to be KR Avengers, than it's a REALLY bad attempt. To me it's not giving Train to busan vibes at all (currently on ep 4 tho).

I mean, on 1.5x or 2.0x speed, it's kinda bearable...
1.5x speed feels like the normal tempo for sure for ep 3.

Personally, I liked this season more, but i don't want a 3rd season. I would rather have an open ending, than a disappointing continuation.

We barely got to know anything about s2 and s3 characters. S1 focused on less people and it payed off. We don't get told what happened to them or how they got into Squid game, we SEE it. We see what happens to the immigrant worker, we see the north korean girl having money problems, we know how the childhood friend is. We even see and know his mother! Junho's arc in s1? Damn i was clutching my chair the whole time he was sneaking around. And now? We only saw him having phone calls. Even the background people, like the husband and wife in s1 interested me more, than anyone else in the last two seasons.

Hyunju? His whole story is being trans and not accepted by SK people. Yes, it's a problem, but to me it felt forced, just being there for the sake of being there. (i was sad for him, but that's it.)
Daehoo? A coward. His character was realistic, but he deserved what he got. His character was simply being guilty and trying to stay alive. But wasn't everyone like that? He wasn't that special to me, or stood out in any way.
Junhui? She was there for the "romance/second chance" plot, and to shock people that she was pregnant. And the way she died?
Myung-gi? To be honest, i didn't understand his character at all. At times, it seemed like he still cared about Junhui and wanted to be with her, but at the end he suddenly became so money hungry, that he didn't even care about his own child? I just couldn't wrap my head around him.

All of these characters might have been better, like the s1 ones, if we left out Thanos's gang, and a few others. The only person you didn't mention, that i think actually had a story, was the soldier girl.

Please don't hate me, but this is my opinion.

I'm glad i could help! ^^
I also expected it to be more happy in general, but it was worth my time. The poster and the romance tag are a bit misleading imo.

I would say it's heavy, instead of sad. Toxic, strict and suffocating family, loss of a sister/daughter, everyone has so many emotions bottled up inside of them, yet none of them wants to talk about it. Traditional roles, worth of male and female relatives. "Taboo" topics, like AIDS. How rumors can destroy lives. Trying to fight for what is right, even when they say to leave it. Trying to break free of that cage, that everyone wants to keep you in.

Honestly it's very hard to summarize, because there are just so many topics, and most of it is not positive. It's heavy, suffocating and might even be depressing . Other than that, it's HEA. But it's a long ride there. I suggest you watch the first 2-3 episodes so that you can get a glimpse into the drama's vibe, and then decide whether you want to continue or not.

I would say keep watching, but i literally fell in love with this drama, so i'm biased!😅 If you find it really hard to keep going, don't force yourself, or just finish it later when you're in the mood for it! ^^

Do you need to watch the previous seasons? How much are they related to this one?