I’ve seen some comments bashing Second Lead Syndrome enjoyers, and normally I’d also join in on the fun, but I must have woken up on wrong side of the bed today.
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Seriously, can we really fault them when the show itself is forcing SML agenda down our throat? Even promotion teasers on official YT channel have been “oh look at what SML and FL are up to now” for past couple days. There’s been one too many “moments/scenes” between SML&FL, and to top that there’s also been one too many things SML is getting to do that should be exclusive to ML. We’re witnessing SML feelings for FL literally being manifested into existence in real time and it’s a choice made by show creators. Bandage 🩹 scene from the preview says it all. It is super unnecessary to have FL actually puts the bandage on for SML herself when she could’ve just handed it to him. It’s exactly the type of “in your face” superficial FL&SML moment and there have been plenty more.
And why not let SML have upper hand over ML especially when FL is involved. SML is getting a lot of joy with FL right in front of ML. It’s so much so we see ML having to resort to cheap blatant excuses to put himself between FL&SML or to stop FL&SML interacting. Trying to make ML jealous is one thing, but they’re not only elevating SML to such a high point, they’ve somewhat tainted ML character. SML is actually calling out ML for forcing FL to leave his side.
Again I ask, how can we not expect some people(actually quite a big number) to not get Second Lead Syndrome when the show itself forces so much SML agenda?
Ppl are beyond brainwashed with second lead syndrome bs that they’ll root for guys with zero self-respect, fully aware they’re 2nd choice(in the worst way), and can’t take NO for an answer.
This Drama would still be just as much emotionally satisfying with zero kiss scenes. All thanks to romance between the leads unfolding so naturally and organically. Just hugs only would’ve been plenty enough. Because ML&FL communicate openly and lots, something very much under utilized these days to the point where it’s almost groundbreaking to see between the leads. Nowadays most dramas will have you believe the leads are supposedly falling in love yet they don’t know each other’s favorite color.
This drama somehow reminds me of Killua (character from Hunter x Hunter). One minute he’s acting silly fooling around with his best friend, and the next bodies are dropping like flies.
This drama is healing me from a certain k-trauma that starts off as a fun rom-com only to then turn into a cheap parody by the end. Thank you screenwriters.
All I ask from this drama is not to have a dragged & insufferable love triangle. If I can have that, mark my words, I’ll be spreading a certain failed Austrian painter’s political party levels of propaganda about this drama.
If it had been Da Rim who lost her memory, would Ji Hyeok just give up so easily, and leave it up to chance to meet again after 1 year? Leave it up to chance for an accidental kiss that jogs Da Rim memories?
The answer simply is a NO. Ji Hyeok would’ve stayed by her side and made her fall in love with all over again. Even if Da Rim were to never recover her old memories of him.
Some folks will tell you “why sit through a drama if you don’t like it, and come here to complain” while they sit through all the negative comments and complain about it themselves.
Unfortunately people like to make themselves watch things they absolutely hate just so they could express their…
See that’s the thing I don’t actually hate the drama and want it to fail in the way. Sometimes I just complain for love of the game. Plus nothing was ever aimed at cast/crew. Live and let live. Even if they like to complain a lot about something you like, no?
(***Contains Spoilers***)
Seriously, can we really fault them when the show itself is forcing SML agenda down our throat? Even promotion teasers on official YT channel have been “oh look at what SML and FL are up to now” for past couple days. There’s been one too many “moments/scenes” between SML&FL, and to top that there’s also been one too many things SML is getting to do that should be exclusive to ML. We’re witnessing SML feelings for FL literally being manifested into existence in real time and it’s a choice made by show creators. Bandage 🩹 scene from the preview says it all. It is super unnecessary to have FL actually puts the bandage on for SML herself when she could’ve just handed it to him. It’s exactly the type of “in your face” superficial FL&SML moment and there have been plenty more.
And why not let SML have upper hand over ML especially when FL is involved. SML is getting a lot of joy with FL right in front of ML. It’s so much so we see ML having to resort to cheap blatant excuses to put himself between FL&SML or to stop FL&SML interacting. Trying to make ML jealous is one thing, but they’re not only elevating SML to such a high point, they’ve somewhat tainted ML character. SML is actually calling out ML for forcing FL to leave his side.
Again I ask, how can we not expect some people(actually quite a big number) to not get Second Lead Syndrome when the show itself forces so much SML agenda?
The answer simply is a NO. Ji Hyeok would’ve stayed by her side and made her fall in love with all over again. Even if Da Rim were to never recover her old memories of him.
Oh the irony. Shameless lol