loving every minute of Shine. each character has depth and layers, shadows and light. and the push and pull is so evident in each scene and interaction. The show and the plot are just beautiful.
can we talk about the plot mirroring of Ju Garam and IJi and Yun Seong Jun and UJin!! rugby captain and shooting captain! I’m so glad she UJin finally started being nice to SeongJun. gurl grab that beautiful man and don’t let go!
kudos to the actors! the main leads were incredible. They conveyed so much in these characters. the ensemble cast was fantastic. beautifully shot.
That being said, as a viewer, I felt like the FL - going back for more and more trauma when it gave me nothing new in return. There was no new take, no deeper exploration, just beating the same theme over and over again. I was exhausted by it.
So he planned to go abroad to study and take LYT with her but then he knew it would be selfish to ask her go with…
100%. ‘I love you so I’ll leave you without any explanation… again’ is not what love looks like. the actors acted it well but honestly I’m so annoyed with this trope. lazy writing.
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Standing O 👏 👏 😜
That being said, as a viewer, I felt like the FL - going back for more and more trauma when it gave me nothing new in return. There was no new take, no deeper exploration, just beating the same theme over and over again. I was exhausted by it.
Annd help why is Satoh Takeru the most romantic male lead ever just by breathing. he’s effortlessly romantic and I’m loving their chemistry