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he is not the antagonist but his character don't have the best morals

that's exactly what I said? I don't agree that the drama beautified his trauma, he def has childhood trauma and the drama definitely depicted that: from the things he remembers as a 7-year-old

"i see" ?? ok lmao?? if you can't explain it don't make sweeping statements. you're forgetting a child never had a say in their birth, raising a child is the parents responsibility, it's literally their legal and moral duty when they made the decision to become a parent

personally, I don't see the drama try to make her actions justifiable, in a "what she did can be only seen as good" kind of lens no, the drama shows is her intent, and then her actions, and it's very much up to personal interpretation on whether the intent justifies the means, or actions triumphs intent. You can understand her intent and still understand her actions are wrong. The same "actions or intent" debate is also paralleled in the son, and that's why you have the debates going on in this comment section

your blood pressure will definitely be affected though

please, elaborate on the sacrifice

this is predominantly a slice of life drama

i mean it's in character for her, because she has not made one good decision since the show started. Not saying it's okay, just saying it's consistent

as an asian who grew up in SEA I respectfully disagree, maybe you should reflect why do you allow such behaviour

while I agree with your comment and the book recommendation, the book is ultimately a healing tool for the child as their EI parent can't hold the responsibility, and the child has already inevitably has to hold it themselves. I don't think it should be applied for a fictional character, I can wish for the mother here to take some accountability esp since her child now is 7 years old emotionally

"the best revenge is forgetting" ??? WHAT

the mum is a walking contradiction, she raised her child in an abusive manner and don't let him have any autonomy over his own life, then she saw the consequences her own actions, and then she undo all his progress without asking for his consent when he's unable to give one.

I kinda hate her even more after episode 9, idc if she saves his drawings and rub healing creams and whatnot she still made kangho experienced the pain that was not even unnecessary. I feel bad for kangho because it's now obvious he still loves his mother even though she treated him horribly

I feel like you're just repurposing my words instead of adding to the conversation but let me entertain you one more time.

I have to disagree with "I don't think understanding her behavior is justifying it" because have you seen some of the comments here? One can understand her behaviour and intention, and still recognise that she's a shitty mother who raised her child based on fear and compliance. Just scroll down a little and you can see how people preach that 'they are still with the mother'

I'm also confused, where in my messages or OP messages are saying "she deserves to suffer?" no one is hating her blindly, there's no blindness here, we see her actions as abusive while others are framing it as 'love' and 'knowing the best for the child', that was the whole point of OP's post

I agree, they are both such good actors too

I agree that it's not easy to change, yes she tried and reverted but her old behaviour is hurting her son hence the OP's criticism is fair, she's not suddenly absolved of all responsibilities and consequences of having raised his son in a borderline abusive manner, just because of having challenges of her own

personally I see trying the justify her behaviour as taking that responsibility and putting it on the son, he has to endure all of it, cuz his mom's life sucks, and by that logic his children should endure too if he gets abusive, cuz his life sucks? that's how the cycle of abuse continues

and did her actions change?

It's quite clear that she has some regrets of his upbringing after the whole eating scene , but she also did revert back to her old habits once she's desperate

all the comments about "the mother's intentions" is really funny, she was ready to leave him behind, he's supposed to finish his rehabilitation then find out his mother committed suicide? the lack of sympathy for the son while having an extended one for the mother is quite telling

it's mijoo's and (very likely) kangho's

We have 6 episodes left and I'm left wondering, why is Sam Sik a main character ?? He barely has any plot going on with him

you're literally doing the thing you are condemning, like if you think everyone interpretations can be different maybe make your own comment instead of replying to a comment you don't agree with

I'd argue he didn't answer confidently, but that took be taken either way, it could mean "I know you had a hand on my dad's death", or "you once took my dad as a client"

ps: please tag your spoilers