SeanFletcher

Yes, I see. I misunderstood what you were saying. My response was a literal one re how suffering trauma in the game will see you die in real life as the brain perceives the game as a real event. I’m not sure how to treat the blood loss at this stage. Perhaps it’s the start of some sort of manifestation that leads to a situation where, despite dying in the VR and therefore real life, you get to reboot yourself over and over again in the game and live on forever. Then conversely, what if the characters in the game transition into the real world - imagine that. Perhaps I’m babbling too much too :-)

At the halfway point and I swear that Jin Yoo’s mother is worse than the white truck of death the way she keeps popping up and influencing things. Surely, she can’t get away with it anymore :-)

I think you are on the money! This is how her brother as the creator of the game sees her. Time has never been a constant in Kdramas - lol. Professor Cha has certainly been the villain in other dramas aka Mr Sunshine. Yes, perceived trauma or shock resulting from the perceived trauma they are experiencing can kill a person.

And if you want to see and listen to how Memories of Alhambra should be played on classical guitar here is a wonderful, flawless performance by Ana Vidovic: https://youtu.be/fwjX-m4LkYk

Ep 5 just flew by! Intriguing developments, a heartfelt heroine and the larger than life soon to be ex-wife. My favourite moment though: our hero and the younger sister.

Short but sweet and well worth your time!

Episode 10 was challenging!!!

I’m hanging in there because SYJ is just effortless in her portrayal and I like the brother who is the security guard and his growing relationship with Jin Yoo’s sister.

:-)

At the end of the day Love at First Hate had potential, but I found Dr Pup slightly odious (well a bit more than slightly). When he dialed it back, his relationship with Klauy shone through. Ploy as a character was a good baddie and her future better half played a good role. In a way, Klauy’s mum, who had a strong presence, really needed to be in a more dynamic story. So, overall it was light entertainment, with enjoyable moments, along with good support characters but a story that was a bit laboured.

Then I had a crazy thought that as viewers we might end up not knowing what is the real world and what is the game :-)

It’s almost like the Ghost in the Machine. It’s either someone external controlling the game, or Dr Cha’s consciousness has become a part of the game, or the game itself has become sentient and gone rogue and logs on at will!

It is good and well worth a watch. It has great concepts and I like how it draws you in through Jin Woo’s interactions with the game. Our leads are doing a fine job.

Episode 5 gave some very funny clues

I have made myself keep going with this show so many times. The only thing that is really keeping me going now is to see Se Na get her just desserts. If everyone else has a happy ending, I will count that as a bonus (he says with everything crossed) :-)

Low key, but interesting - with a few giggles and a smouldering scene here and there. The dilemma of the vampire was well put across by Jung Jeon Yoo and Song Kang’s scenes of bad acting during his auditions for Romeo and Juliet were well done. The end credits were also very good (make sure you watch them).

Overall, not a bad movie. Plenty of action and heroics on a grand scale. Great costuming, colours and weapons.

I think we are dealing with two high level artistic types who are struggling with acceptance and disappointment regarding their own abilities and failings. They know they are good for each other, it’s just their turbulent artisan side gets in the way of how they should process things and act in a normal way with one another (if there is such a thing).

I was a bit annoyed that they went down the path of introducing the fiancé, although I did think previously her character would turn up again at some point. I guess it’s the counterpoint regarding HYK’s disastrous relationship with Eric. I was also hoping for more out of the secondary relationships in this episode. I think it will have a happy ending

Wow, I was drawn right in from the get go. To me they have the augmented VR vibe just right and I like how they have created a mysterious feel around the story’s changing timeline and course of events. It’s almost like the game is in charge of events. What is real, and what is not? I think we are in for a real treat...