Purple Orchids

Well I can tell you I've been watching kdramas for a longgg time and this one also hit me the hardest.

I tried liking Dosan's friends and they do have their funny moments like the exploding milk bottle. But they are seriously written like goons. The immaturity and cluelessness is bad enough but they are also thankless people. I like Saha, especially this episode.

Seriously, his confession was so simple yet mature, respectful, and honest. Even if he is confessing while mixing noodles, it's all so impactful. This is what happens when a great character is played by a talented actor. I'm disappointed in the director and writer because this drama had so much potential but they made a mess out of it.

It's such a waste of her talent and her character is actually interesting. They could've done so much more with her story. I don't get why there is so much screen time for Injae and Dalmi's mom when no one actually gives a care about her character and she's not even a main lead.

Especially after this episode and seeing how awesome his mom is. Dosan's mom is so much better of a mom than Dalmi's mom.

I don't think anyone needs to feel shame for critiquing a FICTIONAL character. However, I do think it's horrible to criticize the actor based on how his character is written OR criticize other viewers for not seeing things your way. Dosan is not real, but actors and viewers are real people. How about let's all keep that in mind.

I agree. Injae has so much potential as a character but they just kept her two dimensional and barely existing. I really don't care about the mother's scenes. Seriously, there is no excuse for her. She divorced her husband, she didn't divorce her kid. How can she just totally forget she has two kids and just ignore Dalmi all those years? Especially after her dad died and she's left with only grandmother? And the mother married rich but instead of helping out her kid with her college education, she spends money on expensive clothing and materialist things. Dalmi didn't get to go to college because she and grandmother were financially struggling.

I agree, I think he has lied to his benefit. To start, when Jipyeong told Dosan that grandma is going to come clean and tell Dalmi the truth, Dosan is the one that asked to continue the two lies they started because he's interested in Dalmi. Then he lied to Dalmi when Dalmi was wondering why Jipyeong is helping them so much and whether Jipyeong is interested in her as a woman. Dosan told her no, it's because Jipyeong and himself are like brothers and then later went to Jipyeong to say he had to the right to say that. Jipyeong never tried to get between them by lying but Dosan did lie to Dalmi to get between Jipyeong and Dalmi. Then there is the concealment of truth after Dosan broke Injae's stepfather's name plate. He didn't tell Dalmi that he may be sued and secretly went to Injae's stepdad to get on his knees and beg. And I am the only one bothered by how natural his lies come out now, big or little? Jipyeong lied to her about why he happened to be there in the middle of nowhere to pick Dalmi up but he was really uncomfortable coming up with a reason and lie. But Dosan naturally just lied that her scrunchie was found in the office instead that it was in Jipyeong's car.

Honestly, I think the actors are all doing a great job but I'm pretty disappointed in the director and writer to create this mess of a story. And I also don't like it if wrong messages are sent to younger viewers who are more impressionable and will think it's okay for guys to lie to them. There should be a better message about female empowerment.

I give credit to all of them. I think NJH, Suzy, and KSH are all doing such a fantastic job. And I'm disappointed there is not much screen time for Kang Hanna and her character has been two dimensional so far. So much potential in her story remains unexplored. I'm definitely not disappointed in the acting. I will say I'm disappointed in the director and writer. They both have some amazing dramas under their belts.

This I totally agree with. I thought it was going to be an feel good inspiring story about people creating something meaningful and achieving their dreams. A drama about startups really has a lot of potential but it's been drowned in kdrama tropes now. I also thought it was going to be smart characters and a battle of wits. But that's been taken over by a love triangle and a web of lies while companies are running themselves since no one gives a care. I thought this was more a female centric drama but what happened to Injae's character? She's two dimensional and barely exist while Dalmi is being catfished and handled with kiddy gloves by her grandmother.

That's sad since it's 2020 and kdramas have gone through so many revolutions since the 90's. Can't a second male lead and first female lead be together for once? Glass ceiling much? Lol

That's good to know. Even if HJP doesn't win, at least KSH wins. I felt so bad for HJP, especially this episode.

I'm so disappointed in her this episode and she was one of my favorite characters.

It is hard. I still like Nam Joo Hyuk but NDS can seriously throw himself in cow dung.

I'm thoroughly disappointed with grandma this episode and she was one of my favorite characters. The fact that she still wants to keep lying to Dalmi after all that has already happened and do it at Jipyeong's expense makes me so disappointed. Dalmi is a grown up and can handle it. Grandma is underestimating her own granddaughter. And has grandma even thought about what kind of relationship this is that Dosan and Dalmi currently have? A big fat deception. I feel so bad for Jipyeong. And he still wants to be a good boy and get the letter for grandma and give it to Dosan? Seriously, he deserves the world. I give up trying to like Dosan as a character. The whole playing victim elicits zero sympathy from me. Just makes me dislike him even more all top of all his other traits. Dalmi is the one thing he has? Really? She's a thing now? And how disappointing it would be if his parents and friends if they heard that. They've been with him through so much and he meets a girl and suddenly she's all he has? Dosan doesn't need a relationship, he needs to grow up and find himself.

I agree. I'm thoroughly disappointed and Hotel Del Luna was one of my favorite dramas. I'm also disappointed with the writer.