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Those are actually very sensible remarks. But at the same time, from a drama-watcher pov - I really would be fine if this happened a few eps ago. Or if the show was supposed to be 20eps. But rn we're pretty much left with 2 episodes, a lot of other unfinished plots, and I just don't see a way for the writers to resolve these issues well. There's simply not enough time and I feel like everything will be very rushed.

I'm getting the feeling that I wouldn't be so disappointed with the recent turns of events if I binged EAW knowing about all the shortcomings. I did the same with Her Private Life (I was aware of all the unnecessary cliches that came out of nowhere near the end), so I skipped all of the annoying plots and really enjoyed it in the end. I loved being a part of watching EAW while airing but maybe it wasn't the best decision.

But anyways, I've also cooled down a bit since Thursday so whatever happens, my disappointment won't be THAT bad I feel? At least I hope lol. I'm more annoyed now, feeling that even if YW and JH do get back together it will feel rushed and won't leave me feeling that sure about their future after the show ends.

Oh yes. That's why I particularly hate this trope in kdramas. It shouldn't be people's first choice to break up. I know that here YW's dillemas are most probably more serious than in other kdramas. But as a viewer, watching a couple that's breaking up so early in their story doesn't leave me much to look forward to in their future. For me at least, it would be so hard to trust my partner after a breakup from his initiative. But then again, YW's problems aren't minor

Honestly fuck the dolphins, the dolphin after the breakup is just the biggest slap to my face ever, like where were you all this time

Don't forget the crew is at Bali rn haha

True, like why give them scenes with actual communication and relationship development when we can waste 2 episodes on showing them being sad and missing each other. And in most shows during this mandatory break-up period nothing significant really happens anyway, it's just that the leads suddenly realize that they prefer to be together and in the end none of their problems that lead to the breakup are actually resolved.

Yeah, I'm gonna do the same thing... I can't enjoy the show right now knowing what's coming next. It's gonna ruin my week tbh. And knowing that at best they will resolve it by the end of ep 15... 😬

OK, I am officially heartbroken 😭 I am never watching an ongoing drama again, this happens every single time!

Hahaha, same!

Not me reading the spoilers on twitter like it's some live sports coverage...

After ep 12 I was watching fan edits with Jung, and I became certain that he's just overworked and doesn't take good enough care of himself. There were just so many scenes when he was napping / eating badly etc. That may lead to serious health issues, of course, but I thought that the resolution of the plot will be him changing job / habits and taking care of himself, not DYING. But still, fingers crossed he won't.

I have to admit that it could have been a bit shorter, as there was some repetetiveness in the middle. But the beggining and ending episodes are just so fantastic. I am a person who in the most cases guesses who is the culprit in the beginning, but with this one, for such a limited amount of suspects, it just kept me guessing. Excellent show. But hella scary, had to look at my phone to tone the scariness down lol

Hard agree!

Also, people are anxious because there's so little time left for all those storylines. I want this family plot to be fleshed out, treated properly, and not just thrown in. If this show would be 20 eps or longer, I definitely feel that people, myself included, would be less anxious

I honestly felt so heartbroken when JH had a fight with his friend over YW. That was overall a very happy episode for our couple, with the first kiss and everything, but all I could remember was this fight - how hard it was for JH and what would YW feel if she found out. That plot really resonated with me. So I honestly have no ill intention in pointing out that overall I don't like the "your family doesn't accept me, so I'm gonna break up with you for your own good" plot. I think a family plot should appear, but maybe show us a different approach to solving it. Leads talking it out with each other. Working through it together. Of course I have no background on how things like that turn out IRL for autistic people, so I really hope my opinion isn't offensive. Once again, I don't know if that will happen in ep 14, I'm just speculating. If a plot like that appeared in a US show - I wouldn't have any problem with that, cause non-accepting family it's not really a cliche which would appear there. It's just that in Korea it's so often used as a cheap way to make some drama near the end. And especially with Jung attorney's sickness happening at the same time. I hope I managed to explain myself a little.

Yes I somehow love it about that plot. Shows that there's not much more to him than his physical appearance and that's just the truth

Also I feel like it came in a bad moment, with Jung attorney's sickness and MW and SY attraction just thrown at viewers all at the same time. Making it seem like just another one of those 'cheap' plots which are supposed to make the viewer sit on the edge of his seat - WILL THEY BREAK UP OR WON'T THEY? It should be more properly executed in my view

Yes, I completly understand! That's why I wrote that this plot does generally fit in EAW. My view is more of a general note on the plot being so overused nowadays in dramas that it loses its impact, making the viewers more frustrated than anything. Especially when it leads to another overused plot - breakup, and only a couple of episodes till the drama ending. But I get that it's a valid example of what autistic people experience. I just wish that it will lead to the leads talking and not jumping into a breakup.

Also, maybe that's realistic in terms of korean culture, I'm not the one to judge as I'm from Europe. But these are fictional stories, and while they should be based to some degree on the cultural background, you really don't have to put this hurdle in every other show. Just like the main characters can be shown to live in awesome, designer flats (even if they earn just so-so), and you don't mention housing crisis in Korea. Just a sidenote, not in relation to EAW

Also, family drama over the relationship really fits into this one. But I'm just too tired of the family making the leads break up in every single drama with bullshit reasons:
- cause of the partner's disease
- cause the partner isn't rich enough
- cause the partner is too rich
- cause partner's parent is a murderer
- cause the partner has a kid from a past relationship
- cause partner doesn't have a good job
It's just a never ending list.

I just want more dramas without family angst. Or dramas where they decide to work it out instead of breaking up right away. Once again, I know that in EAW those prejudices are realistic, but I'm just too tired of these plots. Let's hope for a good resolution of this in ep 14