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Those were my exact thoughts: they've trapped themselves. I really think something BIG is coming to get them out of it. And that would be the writer's favorite tool: WTOD. The more I think about it, the more inevitable it will be. I've given up on the Serial Killer as a means to the end.

So much for trying to take a week break from this mess. I had to watch this one, due to the comments here.

We do get one watershed moment: DG apologizes and acknowledges that he was the cause of all the troubles.

But the bigger story is ES/SW. And, some serious TRHC flashbacks tonight, with ES in the Yeon-Doo role. Having a real "date" and fun together, ending with a kiss (their first). And of course, he's totally clueless because she's doing this all for herself and her memories, and not him. At least she didn't hop on a bus and skip town like YD.

It's worth noting, that this was the first time I thought they actually behaved like a real couple. We' ve seen too many k-dramas with the "Cinderella" storyline where class/employment differences create friction, but the couple's love overcomes that. ES was unable to shake the intimidation unfortunately, and trying out to star in his movie sealed their fate. That would have perpetuated the subservient role she plays, in her mind. Added to that is that we've all seen that couples that don't communicate are doomed, and their communication is horrible. He TRIES, but she doesn't...she's almost like the FL in TLIYE, who kept everything about her life a secret from everyone, (even the most mundane things) and then couldn't understand when everyone yelled at her when they realized they were constantly in the dark.

Now, we KNOW they will get back together, and this is temporary. But still, how dumb. And you know what's weird? There is so much of the background story to be told about the parents, that we'll probably never get. This series would have been much more interesting if they had covered their earlier lives together so that we'd understand the motivations between DG/JA/CY. And they should have used younger actors to portray them (including the scene where JA walks in on them), so that the moms bumping into each other at the cooking school would have been more believable (I'm still shaking my head over that one).

With the benefit of a re-write by a competent writer, and the admission that this is actually a revenge-themed soap opera, this would have been a more enjoyable series. It may not have gotten the ratings from a weary audience that was actually looking for a fun, crazy rom-com of a daily, but honesty is the best policy. By now, we've realized we were all duped.

Looking at the bigger picture, the ball is now in HY's court. Will she leap at SW now that he's going to be 'available'? At what point will she wake up and fight for EH instead? It makes me wonder what they'll do for the Friday cliffhanger? WTOD anyone????

"And I praise my own eyes for actually discovering you".
I don't know why but that is the line from this show that I still think of. It's both funny and sweet.

I've often wondered if that was a deliberate lie, given the sour taste AOME left in everyone's mouth (domestic and foriegn audience) so that we'd believe this show was COMPLETELY different? Or, did it start out with that intention and someone (KBS?) said, "wait a minute, that's not what our audience expects at this time-slot - they want a soap opera"? We'll never know, but it was nice to see her get that award. She's still one of my favorite actresses, I just hope her next role is better suited for her.

What's crazy to me it that it makes 'Bravo My Life' and 'Once Again' such outliers in the daily drama realm of enjoyable shows.

Ep 81 represents the 2/3 mark of the series. And I can't believe what I saw tonight.

So, once again, EH sits down with his half-brother for drinks outdoors (at night, in a S. Korean winter, no less). And while he even alludes to his despair at his feelings for HY, he STILL cannot make the connection thru SW to link her to ES. I'm speechless. Has the cold affected his brain?

It's like the writers haven't even figured it out. My God.

What's next? Is EH going to push SW to HY, since he's given up on her? Sheesh.

I'm having serious flashbacks to what we went thru with Apple of My Eye. I'd like to think I've learned my lesson from that dumpster-fire. I think I need a break from this mess for a week. I'll read the comments here to keep up, but I just can't keep sitting here while we're all being played for fools while waiting for the inevitable to happen (that ISN'T happening, after all).

What a bummer. :-/

How about " A rambling story of two hate-filled women who will stop at nothing to make each other's lives miserable, while destroying every one else's happiness, including their childrens"

Probably why I'm not a parent, LOL

Agreed! He's still searching for himself, even though he's over 30. The package he got in the UK was the driving force to bring him back home: to find out who sent it to him, and what happened to his mom. Working at the hotel was a means to that end, plus he could stick it to his half-sister.

Not boring at all...I'm just confused too, LOL. It's a very vivid example of how sacred the family tree is in Korean society, vs. ours here, where it's more of a "well, whatever, as long as you're in love".

You know, maybe that's how they'll play it? She pushes EH and EA so much that they just go back to CY and JA is left as she was at the beginning of the show, except now she's lost SW as well?

You made it further than I did.

This would work in a 1-hr format show, but again, in this 30 minute runtime format, there just isn't enough room for all these arcs. I wonder if this was originally pitched as a weekend drama? But, as I posted before, the writer's track record isn't exactly stellar, so maybe bad forethought is part of his work?

That's why I thought maybe they told him she died? He's too smart to know otherwise? The fact that he never mentions her is odd to me.

I've wondered about that as far as EA goes. JA's relationship with her is so fragile at this point, I almost wonder if she would say, "OK, he's not my first choice for you, but if you love him and are ready to be a mom...." all the while thinking, if I push her too far, she'll run back to CY.
I'm pretty sure she'd have no trouble telling SJ to forget it with MG, unless she just wanted to get her out of the house at this point.

HY is in an interesting bind (I use "interesting" loosely). Of course, she would LOVE to be able to fire ES (she's tried before to get her fired). But now, she knows she's on thin ice at the company, and she simply can't fire her. And, if she were in a plan to get ES fired, she must know SW would come after her as a prime suspect. HY needs to figure out a way to save herself from a no-win situation.

I think right now....EA has the inside track because of her relationship w. GR. But when GR's mom returns, all bets are off. What's dumb is that we don't know (do we?) what they told GR about his Mom. Does he know she abandoned him?

That actor does that throat clearing "Harrumpf"...it's part of his persona. He was that way in BML too.

He hasn't mentioned it to SW. And in the times we hear his voice talking to himself, he never mentions it.

I noticed in the opening credits, EH & HY are seen running away from something/someone, holding hands, and then embracing as if they've made an escape. I wonder what that's all about? I gotta believe it ties into their storyline - who would they be running from?

You make an excellent point. By now, our "Ace Detective" should have put 2+2 together and figured out that ES is HY's enemy. Everything in this is unfolding so slowly, it's infuritating. When EH met SW at the cafe, there was no inkling that "this is the guy HY is interested in". I get that this will be a key moment in the series, and would be very dramatic, but to keep putting it off makes the characters look stupid.
They wrote his character as a detective for a reason: To have someone on the show who could figure out what is going on. The fact that he hasn't just makes him look dumb. He's no smarter than his Dad. He should have been written as a cook at the chicken store.