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Wow, another hairpin turn on the SJ express line! Ep 104 takeaways:

JD's lineage is a secret from the family. SJ trying to buy affection from her sis and mom. And those 2 realize SD will blow his top when he hears she's back (at least HD is aware of that much). YJ tells her brother that she'll support him no matter what (THANK YOU YEJUN).
I am sticking to my call from last week: SJ will tell JanDi about her parents. I have no doubt the way SJ looked at KS at the fancy restaurant #2. Why? Not sure, but she'll use it to her advantage. When? I don't think there's time this week with only 2 eps left, but they are moving so fast now.
I have no idea why KS isn't telling SS. Like he's not going to find out in that tiny house? Dumb. And it's odd that HR isn't telling anyone of what she saw. Not even her brother?
KS is at least showing some resolve at the end of the show. But this is the time for action, and he's not that kind of guy. Look out, MR....you're about to be blindsided because KS is too dumb to tell you.

Which got me to thinking when I was at the gym today (working out is really boring and I need this show to have something to think about):
We've complained that this show was more about JH's love life than KS's. But the truth is, this show IS KS's story. JD, HD, MR, all the rest are supporting cast in reality. And the sad part of this is that he's shown NO character growth in the time we've seen him from Ep 6 and it's 10-year flashback to now. He's still the same cringe-worthy doormat we complained about here months ago (one of the commenters then even had a psychological name for his behavior). Right now, he needs take charge of his life. Yet, nope. Not happening.

Look, we all know he marries MR in the end with JD by their side and they go off happily-ever-after, even though that may happen in the last 2 minutes of the final episode. That's because the writers don't have the guts to have him do the stupid and inevitable thing where he breaks up with MR and returns to a loveless relationship with SJ for his 'familys' sake. Which would show us that being timid and submissive is NOT how you should lead your life. I could still make a case for what I said jokingly a few months ago: The last scene in the finale is an older, grayer KS back on the streets again, handing out flyers for a once-again missing SJ. And in the background he's spotted by an equally older MR, with her 3 kids and husband. He sees her staring at him and asks 'Do you know him?' and she says 'No, not really'.
THE END.

He 'gave her the courage to have the baby'. I think you're right.

Ranting helps us cope. You should see the ranting on TRHC!

Remember, that was her impression of what her feet must have looked like, she only knew from KS's description of how ugly they were. So it's not from her memory, just imagination.

except today, SJ says 'So the family still doesn't know?' So, it's still a secret.

Gee, I hadn't thought of that!

But, the speculation here on what's going on is TERRIFIC. I love it! You all are coming up with some pretty wild ideas that would make for a great spinoff series!

too easy

SD is the key for me (both for entertainment purposes and for how this may be resolved).

If SJ tries bribing him with gifts too (like she did for YJ/HD) at first he'll be impressed, but in his mind he'll do the comparative math: Chaebol Princess vs. an ex-DIL he knows nothing about, who can afford gifts. MR wins every time.

Then, when he hears the news about JD's lineage, he'll go ballistic and go after HD who will plead innocence because she didn't know either. He'll then let KS have it (deservedly so) and try to straighten him out to go to MR (SD's meal ticket) and forget SJ and her family for once and for all. Problem is, KS rarely takes his fathers advice (he usually follows HD's orders) so I'm not optimistic that this is the kick-in-the-ass KS needs.

Unfortunately, 'wishy-washy' is the perfect description for KS. He's never had to make an important decision in his life. He just stumbles and bumbles along, bowing to and desperately trying to please everyone he comes into contact with. His most important decisions, regarding raising JD, are made by HD. He just agrees with them. The only thing he ever needs to decide is what part-time job he'll take next to keep shoveling money to that family. He can't be firm with anyone, and even JD ignores him because she knows he will always cave.

IF they marry, MR has to realize that she will be the one calling the shots for the rest of their life. He'll willingly do everything she tells him, but that she's the one wearing the pants in the family, including keeping JD on the straight-and-narrow. This is why, she needs to propose to him (for real) and drag him to the borough office to get the marriage registered. Then they can deal with the fallout of all this as a team, because he can't be trusted to do it on his own. And he can't even bring himself to take her to a quiet place and tell her about SJ's return, and then inform her family about it too. SIGH.

I kind-of agree. I watched the last few eps again last nite, concentrating on the dongy/YJ interactions. Maybe it's my inherent distrust of him, but if SJ is truly here as part of a plot, he's the one behind it, not his father. That bit with the coffee cup at a critical time really, really bugs me.

I just don't think it's revenge though. His feelings for MR were marginal, at best. Remember, his goals still haven't been achieved. He wasn't just about taking over HDF (that was his Dad's goal)- he used that as a means for payback on CR for what he perceives as her actions driving his mom to her death. You just don't give up on that (avenging your mom's death), so easily.

So, somehow, to him, bringing in SJ will serve that - I'm just not sure how. Unless he simply needs to de-stabilize things and keep KS out of the way and tied up with SJ for as long as possible. His long-game is to hurt CR.

At least it seems they will discuss her feet tomorrow, that should put the "is she an imposter" questions to rest.

OH! And HoRang CLEARLY saw her in profile, without sunglasses as she turned from the restaurant window. Why was there no follow up to this???????

This is one of my pet peeves in Kdramas. Like, DUHHHH, why are you looking like that???? We see this all the time in TRHC too.

The other thing that kills me is something dramatic happening in a public place and nobody in the background notices or does anything. (like the ice-rink scene in TRHC where they both fall down and everyone else just skates by them as if nothing happened). Thankfully, we haven't had that kind of scene here.

Yup, shock value for sure. This is a Kdrama after all.

I just re-watched that scene. To me, it seems she's like.....so finally, there he is. Then she puts her hand over her heart as if to calm it down. I felt it is a normal reaction to seeing her 'husband' for the first time in 10 years.

They put that in there for a reason. I just don't know why.

I still think she is SJ. The amount of plastic surgery would be pretty intense to be so believable. And she has the correct voice - this would be impossible for them to duplicate. But this is dramaland....The sheer amount of conspiracy to pull off what you and Loelha suspect is worthy of it's own series. It can't just be big dong - little D, CR, at least also.

I've watched that scene with them on the park bench (SJ, HD, YJ) several times now. She almost cries....almost. She also seems to know about what has been going on, but I'm guessing JD must have filled her in during the times they've met. My favorite part is YJ's body language - she's pissed and can't believe SJ for a second. Stay strong, YJ!

she's been stalking them for a while, it seems.

Maybe it caught his eye because he saw HD holding hands with SJ and talking to her intently?

YES! I suggested this the other day. He isn't capable of it, but he needs to realize something weird is going on. MR will have to suggest it, for sure. They can register it on the down-low and keep it quiet until the news is needed.