Taino

Just finished episode 14 and knowing how in a good show scenes have meaning behind them, the possibilities of long distance relationship and/or a time skip are knocking at the door with Yong Pil, since the writers are hinting that he may go to New Zealand (or wherever the place they mentioned was), and we know that Sam Dal would never be against that because he stayed to take care of his mother, so she would like him to finally achieve his dreams. If this happens, I hope for Sam Dal to go with him or for the time skip to take only one scene or two... fingers crossed.

We do not deserve another break up or a long distance relationship... I don't know if it will happen, but I hope that these awful writers can at least land that one...

I strongly believe that you never break the Bro Code, you never cross that line, but only the writers are to blame in this show. I am half way across episode 14 and I cannot believe the conversation between Sang Do and the other guy from their group, I cannot believe this guy is literally telling Sang Do that Sam Dal and Yong Pil are trying to get back together, so he should confess "before it is too late"... These guys are not friends with Yong Pil and have never been! The security guard friend was upset in the previous episode because "if they broke up again, he would affected by it", and now this guy is encouraging delusion and backstabbing... I apologize to Sang Do because while he is still wrong, he is surrounded by what seems to be supportive best friends, but only that they are not YP friends... writing this I just realized that they we were only friends with YP because he came in the same package with SD ...

I have to apologize to Sang Do and to everyone that does. it believe or support the Bro Code ...

That's a strong remark, I think I agree with you, but can you tell me why?

I agree that his dad is uncomfortable to watch, but I feel like him finally moving on from his grieving will bring an extremely satisfying character development for us to enjoy. Sang Do's character, is a character that I understand what they were trying to accomplish but they failed miserably and you can see that clearly when we were supposed to feel sad for him in this episode, but we couldn't care less at this point. The single fact of him liking his supposed best friend girl is bad enough, but him being delusional and not moving on earlier to at least show some character development on his side makes it that he has been adding nothing for episodes by now and we are just done with him. Yong Pil loving her all this time adds true love to this romance and there is nothing wrong with this. Last, but not least, even if Sam Dal actually moved on and fell in love and dated other guys has nothing wrong, but this episode made it extremely clear that has only loved Yong Pil, and her dating a few times was not only superficial, short lived and unsuccessful because it was only a failed attempt to move on which she thought was the best choice by the time. Overall, the father will come around soon, Sang Do seems to be finally moving on soon, Yong Pil long wait seems to be coming to an end, and now we know that Sam Dal also love and has always loved Yong Pil with all her heart and mind.

1. It is not under discussion that Sang Do is delusional and never had a chance with Sam Dal. I don't think Yong Pil goes as far as feeling sorry for him, and he was not "happy" when they talked in the park, on the contrary, even when the focus is far from that two childhood friends have been in bad terms for days because Sang Do treats him differently now, and little or more than that, Yong Pil cannot be happy about that, and must be hoping for Sang Do to exit his delusion to get his friend back.

2. Yes, Sang Do started liking Sam Dal before Yong Pil, Yong Pil and Sam Dal have liked each other even from before they knew what that meant, and I am sure that the whole community and their families were aware of this based on the wishes they have for both of them to be together. Let's imagine he did not know before, he knows now, and he saw everything since the beginning. Sang Do never stepped back, he never even had a chance which should have been a sign. It does not matter if they broke up, or if it has been 10 years, it is wrong, since you are still friends with Yong Pil, and you should have moved on from the moment they started dating originally.

3. I disagree, while I also believed that Sam Dal was able to cut ties and leave everyone behind, it seems like her biggest sacrifice was keeping her true love and friends close in her heart while pretending she didn't care and trying her best to move on. She is already affected by the people around Yong Pil and feels responsible for him if anything happens and if he would end up alone, which is not exclusive to his father, but also the next thing when it comes to his personal circle which is his childhood friend. She would be hurt if she felt that for her fault, Yong Pil was left alone.

Those "rules" created by men have an origin and they are based on moral, logic, common sense, culture, behavior patterns and so much more. I am not talking about childish behavior, but about actual consideration and respecting your friends and family.

Agree and disagree... While everything in this shows adds something from context, to plot to character development, there are some scenes that this show could do without, but you can always skip when you feel you need to.

This is my first rewatch!

I love how you and a group of you think you win an argument by insulting, you are very funny. Nobody said anything about liking a friend, but liking the girl that your friend likes, to what he cannot claim ignorance because the whole town knows about this from the moment they were born when they were literally matched by their mothers. Yes, he is hurting people around him, himself included; it doesn't matter how "mature" the writers want to paint the male lead or how understanding he seems, knowing that what was supposed to be a close friend is willing to hurt your feelings cannot feel good, and more when you have such a big struggle trying to connect to the person you love. The minimum thing you expect from your friends in their support and the less you expect is that a friend will make things difficult for you; and there is the potential of hurting the girl, since she is already struggling as well with the relationship and the guy's father, and having a close friend falling for her on top of that would only open her wound more. About the "silly code of a teenage boy", I'll prove you wrong with an example: Let's say a 45 year old man is divorced from his wife because of a family problem (parallel to the story in this drama), but he has always loved her even after the divorce and she loves him to; they are now getting closer and closer again and everyone around them can see this, but guess what, he has a friend that is like his brother, a friend that went to his wedding and has known the couple since before they were married, but now approaches his very best friend to tell him that he likes his ex wife and he will not give up on getting her this time ... It does not matter the age, and the same happens with girls, so it is not about gender either... It is completely fine if you are not bothered by this, but this definitely against the Bro Code, which is no more than a short version of loyalty and respect between close friends and family.

Annoying moms should be a tag in MDL...

I learned from a friend that it is not the plot or the story, but how you tell the story and get me into the plot. The problem is not the toxic parents, but the fact that it feels like a copy in most cases. I need smart writing and a different approach for me to get into it...

Lover boy... lol (Just kidding)

The episodes go by fairly quickly, and some business and even family scenes can be skipped and you won't miss much, and will get faster to their getting together... I personally am rewatching this and I will be skipping some characters without any regret...

This kind of shows "need" love triangles on both sides. Writers love to focus on the female lead's love triangle with a guy that is the opposite of the male lead, and the best option on paper, which makes everything about who she actually loves in the end, I guess, but to make things fair, and for the female to become a bit jealous and maybe be pushed towards the male lead earlier, a love triangle (an unsuccessful one of course) might be needed on the male lead's side...

A person does not have to be evil to be "wrong" or to harm others, which is what this woman represents. She is manipulative and like many do in real life, is projecting on her daughter and setting her own expectations on her like she was her avatar in a videogame. Yes, a mother should worry about their child, but if that "child" is an adult, the mother should change roles to a supporter and and not a puppeteer master...

This is true for older women and young men romances, and not only that, they always get a love triangle with someone that seems to be the best option "on paper", but I feel like writers should work harder on making the male lead the right choice beyond being crazy in love...

Explain..? did you get the explanation you needed?

Great! Now I have another reason to enjoy and finish my rewatch! to reach these special episodes!

As long as they don't use a stupid love triangle or break up during these three episodes, I will be happy to watch them as soon as I finish my rewatch of "The Rational Life"...