SenpaiSuki

My speculation is she has something undiagnosed that she is dealing with using drugs and hence the lack of range in emotions both in reel and real life. Even when she is smiling in real life, it just seems off and sinister.

Biggest point - girl cant act! She is a stiff pole in almost all of her roles. Even when she is smiling, her eyes dont which is creepy.

Jeon Jong So is HIGHLY overrated! The girl has no range whatsoever. All she can do is look serious or angry.

I had the same question the moment I saw the trailer. Her voice also sounds deeper and hoarse.

I just hope they don’t handle her storyline the way they usually do with characters dealing with mental health—by making her the villain in the end. It’s so common for non-neurotypical people to be portrayed as the ones causing all the "problems." It would actually be refreshing if, instead of falling into that tired trope, they showed that the real issue was the so-called "normal" people around her. The ones who failed to be empathetic, who didn’t understand her, and whose lack of support and understanding ruined her life.

She's on the spectrum, which makes it difficult for her to experience emotions the way neurotypical kids do. But despite that, she loves her family—the select few people she can truly feel something for. When her brother died, and her father doubted her, it shattered the trust she had in him as her protector. She felt hurt, angry, and yet, unable to express those emotions clearly. Instead of supporting her, her father distanced himself, leaving her adrift, which also drove a wedge between him and her mother.

When her mother committed suicide, it broke something in her. She blamed her father entirely for abandoning them, for failing to protect or understand either of them. That was the final blow. All the anger she'd held back came rushing out, and now, she wants him to pay. She’s determined to drag him down to the depths of despair—to show him just how dark things can get. He judged her unfairly when she was innocent—now she wants to prove she’s capable of far worse than he ever imagined. It’s her way of saying: “You thought I was bad before? Watch me surpass your worst fears.”

But the truth is, it’s not her fault at all. In fact, I love her for who she is. She’s been on the spectrum her whole life, and yet her parents never got her—or themselves—the help they needed. Instead, they observed their daughter being different and left it at that. They doubted her at every turn, blaming her for everything wrong in their lives. She was right not to trust them. There’s so much therapy and support available for people with ASD, but they failed her. The parents are the real villains here. They spent her entire life trying to force a square peg into a round hole, resenting her for not fitting their idea of "normal."

All of this tragedy? It was brought on by the parents. Just because your child is different doesn’t mean they’re destined to be a murderer or the source of all your problems. By their logic, every ASD child would be guilty of causing chaos. And let’s not forget: The mom sought out help for her own depression but never thought to get her daughter any support? Bravo.

I admire this girl, even if she ends up being the one responsible for it all. She’s fearless. My favorite moment was when she told her dad she didn’t trust him—it must have felt amazing to flip the tables on him. And her father’s holier-than-thou attitude? Give me a break. This is the same man who spewed such venom toward his wife and constantly doubted his daughter, yet thinks he’s somehow above it all. He’s been blaming her for everything, but look at him now.

She is probably on the spectrum, maybe ASD level 2, but high functioning.

I didn't see that one coming! I feel bad for Tee's real family.

If we suspend our beliefs and accept the idea of souls switching bodies, why couldn't a mother choose to send her child away? In fact, many real-life parents make choices that can be harmful or neglectful.

The Uncle blackmails the mom that he would kill the son and how he got rid of his brother (the kid's father). I guess she figured she would rather see him alive far away than dead.

I know many folks did not enjoy the punishment scenes, but for me, they were a highlight of this drama. It's rare for even the most awful people to suffer the repercussions of their actions, especially in dramas where the principle of forgiveness is used too generously. So, seeing the punishment rendered in cold blood is quite refreshing and I rather enjoy those scenes. I can at least vicariously live in a world where evil is punished by "an eye for an eye"!

And that's the reason I rated it 4. Because of the comedy and acting!

Human emotions are complex; simplifying it to just comedy is unfair just because that is the tag they decided to go with. The movie feels incomplete storywise. Also, the character's backstory doesn't match the character's design. He wasn't some rich, spoilt brat who was pampered by his mother and given special status because he was a male child. Instead, the mother and the sister seemed well-rounded, loving, and supportive. So, it is hard to believe he grew up to be such a misogynist in the first place, even towards his wife.

I recently watched Rebel Ridge on Netflix. It has an even more abrupt ending, which is jarring, given how engaging the movie is. When it cuts to the credit scene, you are surprised the movie ended; you want more! It was a similar concept regarding the ending, but it was well done. Even though there wasn't considerable character progress in that movie, it made sense why the character's emotions changed or escalated. That isn't the case for this movie IMO.

The writers of this show need to go through some psychology classes and therapy for themselves after they are told they should stop writing for a profession. Because the drama is so stupid, it lowers my IQ. It's a good thing I am scrubbing through the episodes and maybe collectively spending less than 10 mins each episode.

That was some really disturbing thing to watch!

I found my people!!! <3 I agree 100% with everything you said.

I feel like I would have loved this series more if SJJ wasn’t the female lead. Gosh, I think I’ll be a proud anti-fan of hers for life. Honestly, she has zero range. She tried the romance genre and failed spectacularly because she can emote, what, 2-3 expressions max if she tries really hard? Both on and off camera. Her eyes are dead—like, actually devoid of life. If she ever got botox (heaven forbid), what little movement we see around her eyes when she "smiles" would disappear completely, and we’d be left guessing if she’s happy or channeling her inner psychopath.

Look, I know plenty of people (myself included) who have RBF, but I have never seen an actor whose entire character repertoire is just RBF. Except now, thanks to SJJ. Google her images. Go ahead! I pulled up the first 10 photos, fed them to ChatGPT and even ChatGPT could only detect three expressions. **Three!** Even Han So Hee, who’s been called stiff, manages more variety in her expressions.

Honestly, Hiroshi Ishiguro’s bionic robots emote more than she does. Just get Ishiguro to build a SJJ robot, throw in some AI for voice, and we’re all set—no need for her to even show up. I actually ran another experiment and added her name with various expressions in Google images. Same photos popped up for almost all emotions. I was dying laughing. Did the same with Han So Hee, Son Na Eun, Cha Eun Woo, who are all accused of stiff acting, and guess what? Different images for them for different emotions with maybe a little overlap! Shocking, right?

Honestly, I think a block of wood could do a better job. I have zero respect for her as an artist because she’s utterly lacking in talent. She is just riding on the coattails of her boyfriend. She’s getting more chances because of him, who, let’s be real, got her foot in the door to begin with in the industry.

And let’s not pretend she didn’t have chances to show emotional depth in this series because the character is "supposed" to be strong and confident. She’s being *chased* at the end for God's sake for her life—there should be a mix of desperation, strength, conviction, fear, etc. Instead? Nothing. Even dictators like Stalin and Hitler showed more emotional complexity towards the end of their reigns. Meanwhile, here’s Queen Woo, a woman at a greater disadvantage than any man in her position in history, displaying zero emotional range. Being strong doesn’t mean you’re never afraid or vulnerable. Fear is a survival tool; without it, you’re just overconfident and dead. And that’s why I’ll die on this hill: she has zero talent. She thinks she understands the characters she plays, but really, she’s just on autopilot, which is why all the characters she plays look the SAME.

Also, her so-called "strong presence" that she is being lauded for? Yeah, it looks more like condescension in disguise. Acting is >50% facial expression and the rest is body language and dialogue delivery. If you’re missing >50%, congrats, you’re a below-average actor. Simple as that. And let's not forget, she looks and sounds like a baby wearing a costume in this drama.

Man, JCW and the rest of the team carried the 1 star I gave this drama!

Like I said, lack of effective romance or comedy in the story, at this point they might as well make it a makjang instead to make it more watchable and even remotely sensible. For a romantic comedy, every single character except the ML and the second FL are awful human beings.

At this rate, even rock bottom is starting to feel like a compliment for you.

Ah, I see you're the plot twist in evolution—proof that even nature has a sense of humor.

Your comments are the reason the gene pool needs a lifeguard.