Woo Ju is adoraaable and, if you can see past the FL, it's worth watching for his cute little antics, but I can't.
Nothing wrong with the show, I just really dislike how the characters are written, especially FL. Second drama I've dropped this month due to this stuttering, insecure, and wide eyes archetype that they keep writing for the FL. I guess I just don't find it endearing anymore.
And then ..I know this is a cute rom-com - although the subject matter is pretty heavy when you think about it - but the writing leaves a lot to be desired. Because why is she hiding the brother in law and her nephew like they're dirty secrets? Has a death in the family become somehow shameful or what?
In the same vein, why is ML so surprised that she's matter of factly talking about him in a private conversation with her friend. It's not like she said anything mean, nor untrue.
Not to mention, I almost forgot there's another narrative thread here and that's whatever the husband of the sister wanted to warn ML about. I'm guessing it's going to come up in the episodes that are left, but..eh. Maybe I'll pick it back up when it's fully out.
In western shows the woman could and will end up with a younger male and it does happen in rl too. Let's not kid…
It's the age old Kdrama magic: has it been 45 years and he inflicted the single most traumatic thing in your entire life onto you?
Verdict: you still love him.
Bonus points if either or both have not dated a single other person in those 45 years, to keep that purity thing going. Extra bonus points given if: 1. The horrible thing he did was just for show, he was actually protecting you in a sneaky, roundabout way 2. The horrible thing he did actually inflicted more harm on him than yourself
I'm not rooting for either ML or SML. It's clear she sees SML as a kid. I'd rather the show end with her still single and having shown ML that she does indeed "have it" or have what it takes to take on this corpo. ML can still be ML without a redemption arc or sudden reveal of his uber duper upright actions behind the scenes. It's fine to have a morally gray character imo.
That's sort of the point the show makes, that you can sell literal bullshit to rich people as long as they perceive…
Might be why they deliberately didn't bring that much attention to other fashion houses, yeah. I'm not saying it's 100% realistic, just that..I can see how that would work. There's even that one moment where the right hand lady of the Samwol dept store chairwoman brings up the fact that, while in London, all the people she spoke with had no idea about Boudoir. And it still ended with the chairwoman being willing to sign the contract because she didn't want to miss out on the brand.
I also think they sort of try to explain what you're pointing out as being an image problem. When everyone who is someone has a Boudoir bag or has invested in the venture, and it turns out it was all a con, no one is willing to admit they were fooled.
As an aside, whenever I read about these massive cons - see Anna Delvey, see the Fyre fest incident, etc. - I alllways end up wondering how the hell did those people end up being duped when it was so ..far fetched and obvious.
But yeah, I agree that there's some suspension of dissbelief that needs to happen in order to take it all in. :)
This is really bothering me and maybe I missed the explanation….Does the drama ever explain how Boudoir could…
That's sort of the point the show makes, that you can sell literal bullshit to rich people as long as they perceive its value as being priceless. And she supported this through the persona she cultivated, through the hostess boys, through the fact that she appeared to be filthy rich, she had the launch party, she had an exclusive store where not many people got to actually shop, etc.
She even tells the hostess dude at the launch party something along the lines of "if it were not for vanity, would I have been able to fool you?". It's the same with the brand, it doesn't matter that it doesn't exist - some people along the way do figure this out - all that matters is that the really rich seem to clamber over each other to have her bags and this creates insane FOMO for the rest.
It does draw heavy inspiration from the case of Anna Delvey, I guess. And where Anna had fake documents and financials - because she dealt directly with banks - Sarah has Yeo Jin's trust and initial investment to make it legit + her own money from the loan shark dude.
I'm loving this so much so far. I especially like the background story, end of episode sequences, cool way to do flashbacks without interrupting the main storyline.
Also, is it just me that must rewatch scenes for dialogue because I get so lost watching Cheng Lei lol. He's so expressive and just..fun to watch acting.
He stalked her to another country, I watched. To her job, I watched. To her house, several times, I persisted. When he followed her into the ladies room, I threw in the towel.
This feels like the director and writer suddenly remembered they only had two episodes left so they quickly dumped…
I agree. I think it was an actually interesting premise and mystery and they misused some of the runtime on the relationship + slowed down the case too much and let the murder - the catalyst of the entire show - on the back burner to lose steam. Not to mention, I was expecting Mr. Prosecutor to be redeemed, but I was hoping that happened after a smack down from FL in court. They presented this dynamic of rivalry, bullying, strong feelings between them and then...fizzled it out, too. Which is kind of sad, because however arrogant and asshole-ish the prosecutor was, I really liked the way the actor played it out and wanted to see more of him. Dare I say, he and FL had better chemistry, too?
Cute story about a not very bright housekeeper and a perpetual adolescent and genius lawyer falling deeply in love because of fake debt and indentured servitude. A classic
Im watching 17. Love it. I dont think her best friends husband is cheating. Looks like it was unexpected and we…
I mean, he's definitely cheating. It's intentionally acted out as him being surprised by the kiss (especially since you see he does push her away), so that's probably the first physical instance, but he's been emotionally cheating for some time now. And he knows it, otherwise he wouldn't sneak around lying about text messages.
Now, is it because he's actually is emotionally into that woman? Probably not. I'm assuming the story will be something like this: trying to strike it out on his own, isn't working well, that woman is the lifeline to w/e business idea he had and he's milking it for all it's worth, all the while not telling his wife because ashamed/trying not to worry her/pride/what have you.
It's still wrong though and I'm guessing (again) that she is destined for Mr. Gong. But those are just my predictions, we shall see.
Let's talk about the FL bestie and her husband...are they going to break up ? like I think the husband is doing…
I think they should. I think the kiss scene was acted in such a way to tell us that it was the first time they were physical and it's clear the woman kissed him, but he clearly emotionally cheated and was checked out for a while now. Like if you don't have enough trust in your partner to tell them major life changes you're going through, are they even your partner at that point?
Plus, I have a sneaking suspicion she's to be paired up with ..I forget his name, the VR park guy. Mr Gong.
Why do i feel like a cheater for liking Pei zhen and hu xiu in that car scene😭🤚
Aside from his relationship with the ML, I actually really like the pairing too, ha. I like their banter, even though Pei Zhen is usually on the losing end of that. Still, I also enjoyed the dancing scene and their dialogue there.
Since weekend is way too long I am rewatching the already released episodes and I am wondering...if the depiction…
Let's put it this way: recently, buncha "fans" of a Kpop idol paid for and sent trucks to the company's HQ so they could complain and boycott, I guess, the idol's latest hair styling. Not a haircut, just the way it was styled. So ..yes.
These are grown adults spending their money on trucks with ads so they can publicly bitch and moan about a stranger's hair. Admittedly also pressure the company/the idol to make changes via this move.
And this is about as tame as it gets. This is probably the starting point.
Nothing wrong with the show, I just really dislike how the characters are written, especially FL.
Second drama I've dropped this month due to this stuttering, insecure, and wide eyes archetype that they keep writing for the FL. I guess I just don't find it endearing anymore.
And then ..I know this is a cute rom-com - although the subject matter is pretty heavy when you think about it - but the writing leaves a lot to be desired. Because why is she hiding the brother in law and her nephew like they're dirty secrets? Has a death in the family become somehow shameful or what?
In the same vein, why is ML so surprised that she's matter of factly talking about him in a private conversation with her friend. It's not like she said anything mean, nor untrue.
Not to mention, I almost forgot there's another narrative thread here and that's whatever the husband of the sister wanted to warn ML about. I'm guessing it's going to come up in the episodes that are left, but..eh. Maybe I'll pick it back up when it's fully out.
Verdict: you still love him.
Bonus points if either or both have not dated a single other person in those 45 years, to keep that purity thing going.
Extra bonus points given if:
1. The horrible thing he did was just for show, he was actually protecting you in a sneaky, roundabout way
2. The horrible thing he did actually inflicted more harm on him than yourself
I'm not rooting for either ML or SML. It's clear she sees SML as a kid. I'd rather the show end with her still single and having shown ML that she does indeed "have it" or have what it takes to take on this corpo.
ML can still be ML without a redemption arc or sudden reveal of his uber duper upright actions behind the scenes. It's fine to have a morally gray character imo.
I also think they sort of try to explain what you're pointing out as being an image problem. When everyone who is someone has a Boudoir bag or has invested in the venture, and it turns out it was all a con, no one is willing to admit they were fooled.
As an aside, whenever I read about these massive cons - see Anna Delvey, see the Fyre fest incident, etc. - I alllways end up wondering how the hell did those people end up being duped when it was so ..far fetched and obvious.
But yeah, I agree that there's some suspension of dissbelief that needs to happen in order to take it all in. :)
She even tells the hostess dude at the launch party something along the lines of "if it were not for vanity, would I have been able to fool you?". It's the same with the brand, it doesn't matter that it doesn't exist - some people along the way do figure this out - all that matters is that the really rich seem to clamber over each other to have her bags and this creates insane FOMO for the rest.
It does draw heavy inspiration from the case of Anna Delvey, I guess. And where Anna had fake documents and financials - because she dealt directly with banks - Sarah has Yeo Jin's trust and initial investment to make it legit + her own money from the loan shark dude.
Also, is it just me that must rewatch scenes for dialogue because I get so lost watching Cheng Lei lol. He's so expressive and just..fun to watch acting.
Not to mention, I was expecting Mr. Prosecutor to be redeemed, but I was hoping that happened after a smack down from FL in court. They presented this dynamic of rivalry, bullying, strong feelings between them and then...fizzled it out, too. Which is kind of sad, because however arrogant and asshole-ish the prosecutor was, I really liked the way the actor played it out and wanted to see more of him. Dare I say, he and FL had better chemistry, too?
Now, is it because he's actually is emotionally into that woman? Probably not. I'm assuming the story will be something like this: trying to strike it out on his own, isn't working well, that woman is the lifeline to w/e business idea he had and he's milking it for all it's worth, all the while not telling his wife because ashamed/trying not to worry her/pride/what have you.
It's still wrong though and I'm guessing (again) that she is destined for Mr. Gong. But those are just my predictions, we shall see.
Like if you don't have enough trust in your partner to tell them major life changes you're going through, are they even your partner at that point?
Plus, I have a sneaking suspicion she's to be paired up with ..I forget his name, the VR park guy. Mr Gong.
PS: I love your profile picture, one of my favorite dramas. <3
These are grown adults spending their money on trucks with ads so they can publicly bitch and moan about a stranger's hair. Admittedly also pressure the company/the idol to make changes via this move.
And this is about as tame as it gets. This is probably the starting point.