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every time Armin turns into a freakin clairvoyant, i just zone out - cause he is acting like a mad man & anyone else in TD's place would be looking at him weird, let alone distancing themselves from the nuts case. but that aint how it's written, so we get TD still sitting close, making cow-eyes at him, oh well - personally i can't stomach it & just fast forward scenes where he keeps going on & on about what's gonna be... so tedious, i wish he would get a clue & stop. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************well TD at least bought-out Armin's contract & he doesn't have to suffer Thiwthit the dimwit or Lilly the pimp. but i feel so so bad for the the poor struggling actor's under her, she is basically selling them - while promising them that it will bring them jobs & fame. sadly there's a bigger chance of them getting used & abused, never achieving their goals - then fulfilling their dreams. this a sad reality in this industry, no matter the country. freakin depressing - ******************************************************so found it ironic that by the end that Armin realized, what he wasn't ready to do under Lilly's "management" he was getting groomed (yes groomed, cause TD lied saying Narin made the offer, when we know the person with power holds the cards & was the one to make the offer) to do with TD. & given Narin, no one can blame him for jumping to the correct conclusion. ******cause yeah TD is very attracted to Armin, but idk i always have this feeling that he feels guilty towards Armin & he is helping him cause he feels like he owes him - for what or why idk (yet to find out). but i think that is why he doesn't "jump him" & keeps holding back, especially when Armin's full of gratitude, TD physically backs away. time will tell if i am right. but i am glad Armin found out - he needs to know that TD aint a saint, even if he is his savior. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************now wondering if the poisoned champagne was a gift from Narin, even though if Armin died when he was 40 & this 25 yrs before - i doubt TD would've kept Narin hanging for so long & not swapped him out with a new, fresh YOUNGER boytoy. so idk -
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idk why Armin is shocked he is going down the same path, when he is choosing the same things. the fact he decided to not break the contract with Venues, means what when his manager is a mega-b*tch that is opening telling him, that she has NO intentions of helping him - thus he will never gets jobs & will never become an actor, let alone famous with a leading role. & cause of the yr of getting blacklisted, he chose to stay. ******************************************************************************why not spend this time, asking for advise, consulting a lawyer, making a plan - getting dirt on the manager or the company to use it to blackmail them or her, to let him go or let him work. something, anything then being passive & apologizing. then giving up & drinking into a stupor... but we talking Armin after all, genius he is not - great looks but that's about it. know i am being mean but come on u have so much knowledge about the future instead of using that to help u get a better life u basically just going with the flow & choosing the same path. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************still waiting to see why TD is fascinated with Armin, it can' be just cause he's good looking cause am sure given TD's position he has his pick. & he already has a celebrity that is his sugar baby (well maybe he not in "service" since TD running after Armin 24/7 idk) but it can't be just the looks. so waiting. & as he is very attracted to Armin why didn't he kiss him in the room the 1st time? why act like he passed-out?!? didn't get it - just to tease the audience?
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1st off, is Armin a cat?!? how many lives he got, cause the reckless way he's acting, am sure he has used up almost 3 in this ep alone, aish... have a feeling i am gonna have a really hard time not getting angry, at the lack of common sense that Armin displays. ******************************************************************************************************************************the plot is more or less like 'Marry My Husband', where u were murdered & get a 2nd chance at (maybe) living a better life - with a better outcome. i get that waking up 'back in time' can be a discombobulating experience. but the sec u realize what's going on, the 1st thing u start to do is make a mental list of things to do & things to avoid - that's basic. here Armin took the whole ep to flounder around & still he seems lost at the end. ***********************************************************************he has lived this life once & knows almost all of the people he is encountering, why not start by getting rid of the people that r bad & will make his life worse? what's he waiting for??? *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************i was putting off watching this cause i knew i would have a tough time watching the 1st ep lol. but now that i am over that hurdle, i don't feel calm - now (given Armin's behavior) i am more worried - this his 2nd life & he should be more mature / experience / jaded / calculating / smart - but he isn't, he's like an innocent naïve babe that just ascended back into his life, looking at the world in wonder.... & it is making my skin itch. ************************************************************************but as i am interested & will try (bite my tongue) so i can watch this (fingers crossed) until the very end. i will ignore Armin's "flaws". ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************TD ironically is the typical rich dude that loves to "sponsor" young & upcoming talent, sadly this industry got a sh*t ton of both. but cause TD young & good looking this a romance we want... i guess - so AGAIN ignoring this fact. why is Armin special? it's not like TD hasn't "sponsored" other young talent, but there was always a give & take - nothing comes for free... so why is Armin the odd one out in TD's eyes?? guess we will find out - also did he also regress?? & who poisoned Armin??? (the 1st time around). **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************the only plus, i like that both mains r more or less the same high & build - kinda tired of the height & size difference, where one looks like an adult & the other like his 11 yr old brother...
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love Episode 8
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idk why but i was sure this would have a sad ending for the main couple or rather, that Ren would end up lone while Miu would've moved on. & even though i should rejoice i feel apathetic... it was very realistic (i guess), as most of the character's weren't fanciful or magical like fairytale character's come to life - they were flawed, broken & hurting... in spite it all they found the strength within themselves to face their fears & go after their hearts desire. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************somehow the main couple were the most flawed or Ren was & the fact he kept throwing himself a pity party while acting very selfishly was infuriating - like the start of this last ep - where he was basically acting like all the women in his life took advantage & used him, like he was a passive doll - an inanimate object they picked up along the way & once they got done playing, discarded him & moved on. women aren't stupid, when feelings r involved they might act stupid, but on a whole most of the women that got involved with him, even if at the start they thought there was a chance he would warm & open up, allowing them into his life & heart, they soon came to the conclusion that he had nothing to offer... wasn't interested in offering anything but his body. so they took what was offered & when they wanted more, they moved on. but they the "bad-guy" & he the poor used victim?!???? bish plz ***************************************************************************************************even until the end (before the exchange of art books) even though he knew he loved & wanted to be with Miu, what did he do? did he seek her out? he did everything but seek her out. when he finally went to her, cause she didn't welcome him with open arms, he told her he just came to help & was leaving ASAP. so how can i rejoice for a character like this? *************************Miu's the typical woman in love, even when the person she loves is a lost cause, as long as she loves him it is enough no matter the heartache she knows she will sufferer, that is a sacrifice she will happily suffer for her love. this more depressing then encouraging & uplifting, but the end - ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************this was well acted & wasn't boring, but idk if i will rewatch...
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WeiWei's mother is really making me angry - she is being very selfish, she really deluding herself into thinking her son will only grieve his only living family member, for a few days?!??? who has he got besides her? so how could he just get over her passing, especially when he didn't have a chance to be by her side & Chi Cheng is a stranger to her, the fact he keeps visiting & gives her gifts, doesn't mean she can or should lean on him so much. to her he is just her sons good friend - isn't she asking too much of him? taking advantage of him in every way, considering he is also covering her bills??? ..... not to mention, cause of her insistence of keeping her condition a secret the misunderstanding is getting bigger ugh **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************though lack of communication, lack of sleep & lies r the outcome where Chi Cheng kicks WeiWei out... but hey the silver lining on this cloud is that he will finally go visit his mother & maybe just maybe realize how sick she is... & if nothing else be with her & do his duty as her son - a burden Chi Cheng was carrying all on his own - one can hope. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************btw Chi Cheng got "respect" for Wang Shuo?!? this a translation issue or what - cause i don't get how the word respect applies to someone like Wang Shuo, who cheated & is now trying to break up the relationship he has finally got?!? **********************wanted to slap Chi Cheng upside the head, WHY the frack couldn't he say the words that would make it clear to Wang Shuo that he didn't stand a chance?!? cause his not being able to utter the words, negates all the grandstanding that came before. like duh!!! he can say he hates Wang Shuo, that he doesn't still have a place in Chi Cheng's heart, that he hates him... but when it counted he turned mute & threw him out. leaving a sliver of hope for Wang Shuo to hold onto - for him to keep trying to break WeiWei & Chi Cheng up, to keep trying to win Chi Cheng back - like u need to be a genius to get this?!??? & Chi Cheng had the audacity to throw WeiWei out over nothing & then hope he would come crawling back??? i am pissed at Chi Cheng ********************************************************************************************************************************************the ending.. the communication, the love & that kiss does good to the soul... but i am still pissed at Chi Cheng, as he left an opening for his crazy ex & he's gonna come back to bite them (Chi Cheng & WeiWei) on the backside sooner rather then later... aish
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love Episode 7
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Miu is basically every woman that sees something in someone, she is attracted too - or cause she see something it attracts her to them... & she thinks she can fix the person she loves. can help make them whole, can be the one to fix whatever is wrong, lacking, missing from their lives & then they will have a happily ever after. but life & people don't work that way. ****************Miu was attracted to the loneliness in Ren's eyes, thinking that her loving him would fill those eyes only with her & that he would at some point, open up to her & return her love. that hope has kept her stuck on him - no matter how he treats her or how much time passes - hope is a cruel thing. ***************************************************************************************Ren on his part was attracted to Miu cause of her quite strength, in spite of being very vulnerable, she could've broken when her ex demeaned her in public, with words & his work of art that made a mockery of her desperation, wanting to hold onto her love. but she didn't & that attracted him to her, as she reminded him of his mother, but she was stronger. ************************when he finally realized - that in spite of trying his best to keep her at arms length, that she had gotten under his skin & he did love her. his bff became an obstacle that stood in his path - ironically his best friends passing didn't remove that obstacle, his guilt & sorrow took her place - widening the gap between him & Miu. even though i wanted a different out come, Ren's every choice makes my prediction that he will end up a lonely old man, a forgone conclusion - sad really. ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************ironically the side couples love is blooming & it was a rocky, figuring out life. but they finally understood what & who is important, at least that/they r a ray of sunshine in this gloomy drama.
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love Episode 6
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the writer of this drama got a sadistic sense of humor, when finally Ren decided he doesn't want to lose Miu & his selfish childhood friend stops acting self-centered (only cause she knew that he was gonna put a stop to their pretense) so she just beat him the the punch. acting all magnanimous - but her basically telling him, what he suffered in these few days/weeks where he wanted to be with Miu but cause his childhood friend was dying & her last request was for them to play-act as bf & gf, he couldn't pursue or be with Miu, was what she had suffered for over 17 yrs - longing to be with him. & then he gets the call that she kicked the bucket, basically not be able to go meet Miu. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************there is a part of me that still thinks that if Miu was this important to him & after Ruki made his intentions clear - he should've found a way to tell Miu why Chiaki was important to him & why at this point in time he had to be at her side. as it doesn't seem like she has any family besides him. & yet i get that it was a personal matter that he had no right to disclose. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************on the other hand even though poor, sweet Ruki got rejected & is probably heartbroken - he at least gave it his all & even if his heart got broken at least he tried & now he can move on with his life & go make his dreams come true by opening his own restaurant.
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love Episode 5
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Ren had so many opportunities in this ep to man-up & face his fears, to talk to Miu. but he rather play hard to get or idk what he is playing at other then being very passive & then trying get close to Miu when she i going the other way. ************************so there is a part of me that is very glad that Ruki stopped being a bystander, dude has been holding a candle for Miu since before her ex (the one that hurt her at the start of this drama) who knows how many yrs he has been watching her from afar, so i am so happy he finally confessed. she needs to know -
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love Episode 4
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ironically i am sure Ren wasn't cheating & the phone call at night was his mother. but sadly he is too scared of opening up & being with Miu in every sense of the word. & as much as he cares for her he won't commit or be 100& truthful about his hang-up's... thus letting Miu & the potential of a real loving relationship slip through his fingers. this sad as cause of his hang-ups he is destined for a life of solitude as along as he never tries. so Chiaki stopping him will do her no good, cause he not gonna change for her either. but she will have to find out the hard way ****************************************************************************glad at least Hikari worked-out her insecurities' enough to give Osakabe a chance.
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love Episode 3
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Miu knew exactly who Ren was from the beginning, but she was attracted to him & ignored every warning sign that popped-up when around him (well at the start she ran) but then she just gave up or in (depending how u look at it), & then instead of holding onto that prior knowledge (of who he is) she started to wish for more & deluded herself into thinking, that just her wanting it - will make it come true. ***************************************************************************************************while Ren on his part wants Miu, he is interested, attracted in her & wants to get to know her - get under her skin, but also keep her at arms length, doesn't want her getting under his skin - so even if he wasn't interested in other women cause of Miu, he needed the distraction. & the added bonus of her knowing they weren't exclusive - ***********************************************a lot of psychological sh*t & gaslighting if u ask me, but Ren is a damaged man - that is still carrying his mother & whatever trauma she caused him still now & as he has never addressed it or tried to work on it in therapy i doubt he will ever be capable of moving on & being with someone significant.
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love Episode 2
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so many people hurting & the one i felt for most was Ruki, poor guys didn't deserve to get his heart crushed like that & Miu has been fighting her attraction hard, but she succumbed to it at the end. **************************************************************at the end of the previous ep, we see that Ren witnessed Miu at her most vulnerable, broken almost by her ex's brutality. in that moment, i think in Ren's eyes she was his mother - that is what 1st attracted him to her. i doubt she's his usual type, am 99% sure he dates like minded women, women that like him r only looking for a good time - with Miu he just couldn't help himself. but as he can't commit, he will sabotage any possibility existing between them.... a fact Miu is aware off, that's why she was running in the other direction every time Ren got too close, as she knows she will get her heart broken again - it's just a matter of when, not if. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Osakabe is another hurting soul & he is really good looking, idk why he feel like he is unworthy - just hope Hikari doesn't hurt him too much
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Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love Episode 1
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Hamasaki Miu is beautiful, but she got bad taste in men. even Kosaka Ren giving off bad-boy, stay away - warning signs. but i guess when u r spiraling out of control, u will hold onto anyone... i was wondering why she didn't smash that piece, when her ex belittled her one last time.... i would've either smash that piece or his head, but i guess my temperament is different - as Kosaka Ren's looks & behavior would be a turn off & i would avoid him like the plague. *******************************************and given the mini flashback from him childhood, guess the dude's got mommy issues (what's new) so no matter how many women might charm him, he is too afraid that at some point they would "break" like his mother did - so he rather keep is short & sweet, like the life span of a butterfly - beautiful but gone in a blink.
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everyone finds Hua Yong antic's = manipulation & gaslighting entertaining - personally, not so much. Sheng is a green flag but this is what destroys "green flags" when they come across people that take advantage of their warm, kind & giving heart. when they find out it was all a lie & pure manipulation. they turn jaded & bitter, not ready to open up or give anyone else a chance ever again. ****************************************************************************************************************************so what is the end goal for Hua Yong?!? he is playing with Sheng emotions & his hormones r even being effected, draining him even sending him into heat. if Hua Yong really loves Sheng, him making a joke of his feelings & playing him like this - how will Sheng feel when he finds out? be grateful? happy??? i personally am getting tired of Hua Yong games. ****************************like i am getting tired of how Guo can't break free of Shen, when he finally signed the resignation letter i rejoiced - but it was short lived...ugh! & this the 1st ep where we saw that Shen does have a soft spot for Guo in his heart - he isn't capable of showing it. but he does - & yet this doesn't make me want Guo to keep fighting sacrificing his well being just to be around Shen - sorry. Gup needs to start taking care of his own self & maybe the distance will make Shen realize how important Guo is to him. but that not gonna happen.... aish
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last ep was garbage, I Jun couldn't stand up to Do Gyeong, knowing full-well he was manipulating him. but when he finally found his voice it was to push both his ex & Ha Ram away?!? going a step further & hurting Ha Ram by breaking off their dating arrangement. cause he's a coward that can't stand-up for himself & rather run away from his feelings?? **************************& after the way he treated Ha Ram, Ha Ram still running after him, caring for him, worrying about & supporting him... sorry but this unrealistic! there No one this magnanimous, where someone steps all over ur heart, disregards ur feelings & u still care for them as much as Ha Ram cared for I Jun at the end - yeah not buying it. just cause ur hurting it doesn't excuse u hurting others! so sorry but this was cute up until a point & I Jun for sure not worth all the trouble or of someone like Ha Ram. this was a one off & a never again!
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Do Gyeong know exactly how to play I Jun, who on his part (i get that getting ghosted like that) had so many unanswered questions... so he had to meet up with Do Gyeong, even if he knew he was just trying to "kiss & make-up" so he could get the project. *******************************************************************************************************************************but I Jun is more or less dating Ha Ram, he doesn't want to tell him that Do Gyeong is the ex, that broke his heart - i get it. but pushing him away & then getting mad at him is unfair. same with standing there like a mute moron, that can't defended himself & needs a knight in shining armor?!? when he had NO problem slapping & hitting Ha Ram, when he was trying to woo him aggressively at the start. call b.s on how this ep turned out - Ha Ram deserves better!
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