etoks21

I loved the climactic Thanksgiving dinner scene during which things came to a head and Renata's parents told her that she and the baby were always loved and welcomed, but that they would not tolerate her husband's presence any longer. To which Renata ferociously responded that if they did not want her husband, then they did not want her or her child, and stormed out with them both.

I love that movie.

Ever seen "The Other Sister?"
Not related to WAATH or OA, but it's another with a complicated family dynamic that blows my mind. Juliette Lewis is phenomenal as the titular "other sister."

"We Are All Trying Here" is one of the best dramas Netflix has ever run, which is exactly why it "...has also fallen out of the top ten and is fairly popular in a few Asian countries..." (Gotta love how MDL tries to word-smith a negative into sounding kinda-sorta like a positive.).

WAATH is phenomenally conceived, written, directed, and acted, meaning it flies right over the head of your average, Moron Movie-loving Netflix subscriber. Sad, but unsurprising.

Oh, thank you! Yes, of course, it was episode 5. :P lol
I will edit immediately. :D

But, he didn't act the way he did deliberately out of malice; he had no foundation, no prior experience of how to act with tact and tasteful restraint. And everything he did came from a good place, a big heart that wanted the best for those he loved. He was just so horribly, horrendously awful at expressing himself, both verbally and through actions.

I don't recall that we ever learned why he was the way he was...do you remember? Had he lost his own family at a young age? I haven't seen OA in ten years, at least.

Yeah, Silly Lily, I've totally been "sidestepping the actual issue," lol

Your lack of brain cells is made clear once again by your dense af sharing that you're "not Christian." The point of mocking your type as Self-Righteous Church Girl Morals Police Cadets is that it doesn't matter if you're an Atheist, Muslim, Hindu, or whatever, your Puritanical, sex-phobic, panty-sniffing, busy-body, black/white morality schtick is EXACTLY THE SAME as that of Church Girl Moral Scolds from a century ago.

This last lame comment of yours repeats over and over what you've spewed before, as if repetition is itself a supporting argument. It's not.

Finally, thanks for the laugh. You counting your "likes," then claiming them as evidence of your righteousness is a hoot. OF COURSE your fellow Church Girls are "liking" your comments. And of course, the lurkers are scrolling by. That's what lurkers do.

I suppose it IS getting late for you to be arguing with me. After all, tomorrow is Sunday, and you have Church and Bible Study classes! Be sure to wear a double set of panties. If the minister reads any naughty bits from the Bible, you don't want to moisten the pew.

Yours in Jesus,
Etoks21

Lame.

This is already, in episode 2, where I thought it might be by episode 9. :P

Cute and sexy, though.

Lord of Lame-Ass Potty Mouths, too.

Dong Man is one of the most repulsive, unlikable characters whom I have nevertheless adored, in all my film-watching history.
He reminds me of another genius-written character I love/hated, Richard Dreyfuss's character in the American film, "Once Around."
Anyone here know of it?

ummm...I hate to admit it, but I have seen flashes of my own past behaviors among the group of eight. I think most honest viewers will say the same.

That is part of what makes this show so powerful. Even the most revolting characters are slowly being revealed as being the way they are for perfectly human reasons. This doesn't excuse their behaviors, but it explains them and reminds me that few people are all good or all bad.

Hell, Dong Man is one of the most repulsive, unlikable characters whom I have nevertheless adored, in all my film-watching history.

Because MDL ratings are a Bizarro Universe where everything is the opposite of what it should be.

Who is the ML's stepsister?
I think I missed something.

Wait..the actress who ended up singing at the wedding?

I hadn't thought of it, but you are absolutely correct, they ARE audacious!
A big part of what makes this show so exciting. :D

I like it.
It's distinctive and fits the character she plays in this drama.

Episode 5:
This drama has me by the throat, the tail, and the balls.
I am clutching for words to describe how I feel after this episode, which is more flabbergasted than I have been after each successive episode since the beginning.
While watching, I get goosebumps, my mouth drops open in recognition of small but also huge observations about our shared humanity.
I'm LEARNING about myself and how other people work inside, despite what I delude myself that I know from observing their outsides.
I hadn't tuned in to learn, but that's what's happening...

My favorite gem of genius, and this screenwriter IS a genius, from episode 7:
"Love is not an emotion; it is a concept."
But of course! The emotions we feel while we are in love stem from love, but they are not love itself.
Just one of several silent jaw-droppers from episode 7.
And that they're all delivered in subtle, quiet ways, not in huge, melodramatic moments, makes these revelations explode all the brighter.

I am in awe.
I need to calm down before reading through comments.
Good Lord...

blah blah blah...
It's creepy to YOU.

Please explain how you deduced that Tutor "doesn't even like" Akira.
From all their interactions in the show, it seems clear that he likes Akira very much. He is nothing but kind, friendly, polite, and compassionate to him.
Moreover, he is upfront with Akira throughout that it is his older brother he loves. There is zero lying or manipulation going on here.
Finally, please tell me exactly when Tutor pressured Akira for sex, and how you know that information.
Have you considered it may have been Akira who initiated sex in their relationship?
17-year-olds are horny af.

The commenter gave EIGHT reasons they criticized the show.

The high rating is typical of MDL, where shit is gold and gold is shit.

Stupid comment.

Episode 1;

This is the kind of show I'll have to watch in small doses, no more than one ep at a time.
There's some potentially interesting/fun/cute shit going down, but the dubbing and overall Chinese goofiness vibe is keeping me at arm's distance.

The gay dude's open pursuit of the MC is amusing/cute, and probably the only reason I'm intrigued.