So just started ep 16 and here's my 2 cents. I personally decided not to watch it live since I had watched "Perfect Marriage Revenge" as it aired and this drama started to air before PMR even finished... or just after I don't remember. Anyway, both air dates were too close for two dramas which similar plots. I saw that this drama was popular but since I didn't watch it live, I wasn't swept by the hype.
Are the last 6 episodes as terrible as people say?
Short answer: Definitely NO.
Long answer:
It's been said several times here but the first 10/11 episodes were awesome. Just pure fun. It's fun because it's entertaining to see the husband and his mistress assuming they're playing Ji Won when she is the one who has the upper hand.
Which is the difference with the last 5/6 episodes: Nobody is playing anyone there. It becomes more dirty and confrontational but for an obvious reason plotwise: so far, Ji Won and Ji Hyuk knew what was going to happen but after that, it's a bit of a grey territory since they understand they don't have full control over what part of fate is given to who and they also have to deal with the unpredictable (how Min Hwan and Soo Min reacts when pushed to the end of a cliff which wasn't the case in the first timeline). And Ji Won and Ji Hyuk turn manipulative... While in the first half, they just... "pushed them" a bit... In the last episodes, they literally manipulate them... Don't get me wrong, they're responsible for their own downfall, that much is clear... but Ji Won and Ji Hyuk did get their hands a bit dirty. It's not necessarily a pleasant sight, but it's not like they really had a choice. So from a "fun revenge" we turn into a battle of survival with the two original dirtbags understanding that they've been played and it turns nasty. I wouldn't say that Yoo Ra's arc was unnecessary... In the original plotline, Ji Hyuk mentions that she did cause problems but he only knew about it way later, what Ji Won and Ji Hyuk did, just accelerated the process. Part of the disappointment probably comes from the fact that she has less layers than Soo Min and she 's "just" psychotic... But power psychos exist... they're just not as much fun to watch.
Anyway, I personally find the critics here a bit harsh. I think some people were so entertained by the first 10 episodes or so that they fell out of love with the rest of the episodes and their disappointment overcame their "subjective objectivity".
Now that I've almost reach the end of this journey... I'd say the first 10/11 episodes were a solid 9.5 for me... And the remaining episodes, while still entertaining were not as awesome and fell under the " enjoyable but forgettable" category still without any moment of boredom on my part so I would give the last 5/6 episodes a solid 8.
All in all for me ( will watch the last episode today), it's a very solid 8.5
Don't assume the second half is as terrible as people are made it out to be out of disapointment... Watch it and judge for yourself.
Two questions:1. Anyone has a link to the BTS for ep 7 and 8 with english subs? Just found with korean subs. Much…
Sol is her first name and Im (임 can be transcribed as Lim but also Im or Yim, there's no definite rule) is her last Name.
Basically in Korean, most of the time ( unless it's someone of mixed descent), the last name is one syllable and the first name is 2.
If you hear a name with only two syllables, you can assume the first sound is the last name and the second is the first name.
Also in the whole series, her friends call her 솔아 - Seol-Ah Ah being a particule of familiarity. It's not uncommon however to call someone by their full name when irritated which Seon Jae has done a couple of time with Sol ( although we know he's just pretending to be irritated).
So wild theory here... But here me out. Given the fact that Seon Jae remembers that Sol has been predicting things in the past and present ( his injury, the fact that something would happen to her on the first of September, the fact that they would meet on the bridge), he might guess in 2023 based on the new timeline of next week - that we haven't yet seen - that Bulldozer Sol he met in the past was the Sol of the future ( yeah he's a goner for both but not my point here) and hence that he actually interacted in the past with two Sols: the one who doesn't know him and the one who wants to save him.
So... 8 episodes left here's what I think is going to happen:
Sol goes back to the past... This time, it works... She manages to save Seon Jae... at the cost of her own life... Desperate to get her back it's Seon Jae this time who manages to get back to the past to try to save her.
That would make a nice change of dynamics and also give them more chances to get things right this time. Also it would be fun to see him being in Sol's shoes for once :D
That scar is weird... Seon Jae didn't even see the killer in this timeline so why the hell... Or maybe it hints to the fact that even though they don't remember it, all people who are involved with Im Sol in the past have internalized memories of their previous past... That would explain why the grandma still remembers the past that shouldn't have existed in her memory.
Well, as long as Seon Jae and Im Sol get together and are able to be happy, I don't care for the explanation.
OK. I'm officially in heaven. BUT WHY DID I SPOIL MYSELF!!! SO Many fudging hours to wait until it's available on Viki... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I HATE MYSELF!!!
It's been at least 10 months since kisskh has removed Gagaoola from the streaming service list available…
Yeah It was definitely listed because that's how I personally got to know this streaming service... I've written "at least 10 months" in my previous comment but it might be much more... Honestly, months and years pass by so quickly I have trouble keeping tracks... But for the record... I used to have an account on this website back in 2017 and it was listed back then... For a variety of reasons I erased my old account and created another in 2021 so my memory's a bit fuzzy, but I'm 100% sure that it was listed before 2021 and even a bit after.
Theory for Ep 9's cliffhanger: At the moment where Sun Jae and Im Sol are attacked by the taxi Driver in 2023, Sun Jae's watch (or Im Sol's depending on how you view it) activates in 2023 and both of them are back... 15 years prior :D
There's 9 episodes left at this point, I'm 100% sure we're gonna get a crazy cliffhanger of this type tomorrow. I'm preparing my heart for it.
I know the description shows it came from GagaOOLala ButCan you add it to where it's streaming so people know?Thanks!
It's been at least 10 months since kisskh has removed Gagaoola from the streaming service list available on MDL. There's a specific form you have to fill so that MDL adds GagaOolala to the list... I filled it at least 2 times over the past ten months and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Still MDL has removed GagaooLala. No explanation given from the administrators of the website, never received any answer or explanation myself in spite of mentioning that not providing a legal option to members encourages piracy but who knows what they're thinking on MDL.
So currently on episode 2... And I can't with Park Min Young... I love her as an actress... But I read she went on a very harsh diet to portray a patient with cancer... except it's only in the first episode... And while I understand the premise says she must be tired... when she goes back in time 10 years prior, she's not at the end of her rope so why the hell does she look so sickly?
She doesn't look slim... she looks famished. I'm used to Asian actresses looking too slim for their own good but this is on another level... My God, she looks like she could faint at any time. EAT SOMETHING FOR THE LOVE OF YOURSELF! Jesus...
THE CLIFFHANGER HOW AM I GOING TO WAIT TILL NEXT WEEK AND OMG PRESENT SOL AND SUNJAE LOOKS SO GOOD!! WHAT'S HAPPENING…
Actually the cliffhanger is worse than I thought. But I've got to say, reading the cries of joy and despair of Korean viewers under the preview is actually quite funny. Really, stories cross borders. You feel the same regardless of which country you're from ^^
It's definitely going to happen... Given the cliffhangers we've had each week I'm convinced the screenwriter is…
I've made peace with the fact that this series is going to be 8 weeks of waiting torture. Fortunately for me, I'm so busy during the week, It flies by quickly ^^ My main issue is Monday and Tuesday... I can't focus and come back regularly on tvN Drama channel on youtube to wait for snippets of the episode until it's finally available on viki... (look here I'm commenting instead of working) which is ridiculous when you've manage to wait a whole week... What's a couple of hours right? But my brain just can't...
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I saw somebody mentioning it the the comment section... I NEED IT to survive the next 3 days and 15 hours.
I personally decided not to watch it live since I had watched "Perfect Marriage Revenge" as it aired and this drama started to air before PMR even finished... or just after I don't remember. Anyway, both air dates were too close for two dramas which similar plots.
I saw that this drama was popular but since I didn't watch it live, I wasn't swept by the hype.
Are the last 6 episodes as terrible as people say?
Short answer: Definitely NO.
Long answer:
It's been said several times here but the first 10/11 episodes were awesome. Just pure fun. It's fun because it's entertaining to see the husband and his mistress assuming they're playing Ji Won when she is the one who has the upper hand.
Which is the difference with the last 5/6 episodes: Nobody is playing anyone there. It becomes more dirty and confrontational but for an obvious reason plotwise: so far, Ji Won and Ji Hyuk knew what was going to happen but after that, it's a bit of a grey territory since they understand they don't have full control over what part of fate is given to who and they also have to deal with the unpredictable (how Min Hwan and Soo Min reacts when pushed to the end of a cliff which wasn't the case in the first timeline).
And Ji Won and Ji Hyuk turn manipulative... While in the first half, they just... "pushed them" a bit... In the last episodes, they literally manipulate them... Don't get me wrong, they're responsible for their own downfall, that much is clear... but Ji Won and Ji Hyuk did get their hands a bit dirty. It's not necessarily a pleasant sight, but it's not like they really had a choice.
So from a "fun revenge" we turn into a battle of survival with the two original dirtbags understanding that they've been played and it turns nasty. I wouldn't say that Yoo Ra's arc was unnecessary... In the original plotline, Ji Hyuk mentions that she did cause problems but he only knew about it way later, what Ji Won and Ji Hyuk did, just accelerated the process. Part of the disappointment probably comes from the fact that she has less layers than Soo Min and she 's "just" psychotic... But power psychos exist... they're just not as much fun to watch.
Anyway, I personally find the critics here a bit harsh.
I think some people were so entertained by the first 10 episodes or so that they fell out of love with the rest of the episodes and their disappointment overcame their "subjective objectivity".
Now that I've almost reach the end of this journey... I'd say the first 10/11 episodes were a solid 9.5 for me... And the remaining episodes, while still entertaining were not as awesome and fell under the " enjoyable but forgettable" category still without any moment of boredom on my part so I would give the last 5/6 episodes a solid 8.
All in all for me ( will watch the last episode today), it's a very solid 8.5
Don't assume the second half is as terrible as people are made it out to be out of disapointment... Watch it and judge for yourself.
Basically in Korean, most of the time ( unless it's someone of mixed descent), the last name is one syllable and the first name is 2.
If you hear a name with only two syllables, you can assume the first sound is the last name and the second is the first name.
Also in the whole series, her friends call her 솔아 - Seol-Ah Ah being a particule of familiarity. It's not uncommon however to call someone by their full name when irritated which Seon Jae has done a couple of time with Sol ( although we know he's just pretending to be irritated).
But here me out.
Given the fact that Seon Jae remembers that Sol has been predicting things in the past and present ( his injury, the fact that something would happen to her on the first of September, the fact that they would meet on the bridge), he might guess in 2023 based on the new timeline of next week - that we haven't yet seen - that Bulldozer Sol he met in the past was the Sol of the future ( yeah he's a goner for both but not my point here) and hence that he actually interacted in the past with two Sols: the one who doesn't know him and the one who wants to save him.
So... 8 episodes left here's what I think is going to happen:
Sol goes back to the past... This time, it works... She manages to save Seon Jae... at the cost of her own life... Desperate to get her back it's Seon Jae this time who manages to get back to the past to try to save her.
That would make a nice change of dynamics and also give them more chances to get things right this time. Also it would be fun to see him being in Sol's shoes for once :D
Or maybe it hints to the fact that even though they don't remember it, all people who are involved with Im Sol in the past have internalized memories of their previous past...
That would explain why the grandma still remembers the past that shouldn't have existed in her memory.
Well, as long as Seon Jae and Im Sol get together and are able to be happy, I don't care for the explanation.
Sorry Gotta go :D
How come these cliffhangers are getting worse every single week?
There's 9 episodes left at this point, I'm 100% sure we're gonna get a crazy cliffhanger of this type tomorrow. I'm preparing my heart for it.
I filled it at least 2 times over the past ten months and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Still MDL has removed GagaooLala. No explanation given from the administrators of the website, never received any answer or explanation myself in spite of mentioning that not providing a legal option to members encourages piracy but who knows what they're thinking on MDL.
And I can't with Park Min Young... I love her as an actress... But I read she went on a very harsh diet to portray a patient with cancer... except it's only in the first episode... And while I understand the premise says she must be tired... when she goes back in time 10 years prior, she's not at the end of her rope so why the hell does she look so sickly?
She doesn't look slim... she looks famished. I'm used to Asian actresses looking too slim for their own good but this is on another level... My God, she looks like she could faint at any time.
EAT SOMETHING FOR THE LOVE OF YOURSELF!
Jesus...
But I've got to say, reading the cries of joy and despair of Korean viewers under the preview is actually quite funny. Really, stories cross borders. You feel the same regardless of which country you're from ^^
My main issue is Monday and Tuesday... I can't focus and come back regularly on tvN Drama channel on youtube to wait for snippets of the episode until it's finally available on viki... (look here I'm commenting instead of working) which is ridiculous when you've manage to wait a whole week... What's a couple of hours right?
But my brain just can't...
Also, I wish I had a Seon Jae in my life.