i was sat for this show every Saturday but now im standing up. its still a 10 for me but im kinda less interested in the isodes and not as locked in as i was in the beginning. lets see what happens
khem reminds me of myself, because i was also once spineless for someone who didn’t give two effs about me. i think pharan gives one single eff about khem rn. Pls khem stand up
“How shameless” SHAMELESS???? the audacity. Should have felt some shame when you decided to do a backflip…
had to get this out of my system. I mean if you have this much time in your hand to get revenge, you would have had the time to do some background check.
“How shameless” SHAMELESS???? the audacity. Should have felt some shame when you decided to do a backflip and jump into conclusions without confirming or asking around that manager was dating na. I will not accept mr. na’s slander in this household.
I do not see him that way. None of the things that happened to him were in any way his fault. He did not act reckless.…
“Khem keeps only thinking of himself and it feels manipulative.” Survival looks selfish when you’re not the one facing death. Of course he thinks about himself—he’s the one doomed. That doesn’t make him manipulative, it makes him human. “In the novel, people only helped him because he was pretty.” That’s more a flaw in the writing, not in Khem’s character. Blaming him for how the author wrote others’ motivations doesn’t really hold. If anything, it highlights how people around him reduce him to his looks rather than his struggles. “I’m not here for just one character but the whole production and I won’t let one part ruin everything else.” Fair stance, but it undercuts their earlier rant about how much Khem “ruins” things. If the show is still enjoyable for its horror and production, then clearly Khem hasn’t destroyed it—his flaws are part of what drive the story forward - Khem’s lawyer
I do not see him that way. None of the things that happened to him were in any way his fault. He did not act reckless.…
I think blaming Khem for everything going wrong is a bit unfair. He didn’t ask to be born cursed, and it’s not selfish to want to survive. Anyone in his place would cling to any chance of living past twenty. Saying the village suffers because he exists is basically blaming a victim for the curse they’re trapped in. Imagine living your whole life under a death sentence—you’d also be desperate for help. That’s not Khem being manipulative—that’s just him trying not to die. His character might be frustrating and I agree that asking for help when it risks other lives is flawed, but that’s also what makes Khem more real. He’s not a perfect victim, but he is still a victim. He didn’t create the curse, he was born into it. It’s easy to call him selfish from the outside, but if your own life was on a countdown, you’d probably make desperate choices too. Wanting to live isn’t a crime. At the end of the day, Khem doesn’t have to be flawless to deserve saving. His story isn’t about being a saint—it’s about being human under impossible circumstances.
Sure, asking Master to break his promise might look selfish, but imagine living nearly two decades under constant fear and torment. You really can’t fault someone for begging for help. At the end of the day, this is Khemjira. The story is about him. Without Khem’s desperation, mistakes, and stubbornness, there wouldn’t even be a plot to follow.
I see what you mean about finding romance weak in some shows—I’ve felt that too when it feels unnecessary or forced. But for Khemjira, I don’t really agree. This story is literally about Khem, his curse, his struggles, and yes, his love life too. The romance isn’t just there for decoration—it’s tied to who he is and how he survives. Without it, the story wouldn’t feel complete, because his relationships are part of what drives him and shapes his choices. So while I get how you might find the horror or village aspect stronger, for me the romance is actually a central piece of Khemjira’s journey.
Sure, asking Master to break his promise might look selfish, but imagine living nearly two decades under constant fear and torment. You really can’t fault someone for begging for help. At the end of the day, this is Khemjira. The story is about him. Without Khem’s desperation, mistakes, and stubbornness, there wouldn’t even be a plot to follow.
I see what you mean about finding romance weak in some shows—I’ve felt that too when it feels unnecessary or forced. But for Khemjira, I don’t really agree. This story is literally about Khem, his curse, his struggles, and yes, his love life too. The romance isn’t just there for decoration—it’s tied to who he is and how he survives. Without it, the story wouldn’t feel complete, because his relationships are part of what drives him and shapes his choices. So while I get how you might find the horror or village aspect stronger, for me the romance is actually a central piece of Khemjira’s journey.