This show is absolutely ridiculous I love it so much.
I missed Title today, which is something I never thought I'd say but honestly James is great. I love how he's so nonchalant about everything happening at all times. Except for when Min can't get the blood spatter right on his faked murder photos, lol.
This show continues to knock it out of the park for me. I really enjoyed this episode, and I like that it continues to be mostly realistic.
In fact, I would say that the times when it edges into absurdity - notably this ep and the editing team, art team, and aunties teaming up to give Tae and Ba Mhee a romantic night - only highlight the way that it's far too real. I'm not surprised that Ba Mhee and Tae are giving it another go, or that the shine wore off of Judy once Ba Mhee started missing him, but I'm still over here sighing a bit, just like I would be if this were happening to a friend of mine. All those things that made them a bad fit are still there, is the thing. Ba Mhee liking girls or not is immaterial to the bigger problem - she and Tae aren't really compatible. It's not even about them clicking like puzzle pieces or whatever - but the way they love is so different that I think someone is always gonna either be feeling like they're not enough or that it's too much.
Personally I think both of them could do with being single for a bit, but here we are (my prediction if there were time for it would be that they work well for a month or so and then the cracks would start showing again, and ultimately they would break up, but maybe that's just my inner cynic shining through).
And I have to say it, Jane and Ryan were really cute this ep but when they were flirting via printer I was so annoyed and I was just waiting for some dumb shenanigans to happen. They're honestly lucky that someone else didn't pick up one of their paper wasting flirty messages and read it.
But on the bright side, I'm starting to think that Ryan's utter...nothingness as a character was on purpose. I admit I was pretty annoyed because you have Gun Freaking Atthaphan and you give him a character whose entire personality is looking awkward or vaguely worried (with occasional bouts of adorable love struck ridiculousness)? I'm being a little mean here but in a cast full of vibrant characters with distinct personalities, Ryan stands out for how little he has.
But.
But after this ep, I feel like maybe that's intentional, and if so then I take back all the things I've been saying about Ryan thus far. Ryan is a person who doesn't know who he is or what he wants, who has been floating through life about as passive as it is possible to be because it's what's easiest, and now he's starting to come to the realization that maybe that's not the way he wants to live. If so, I love it for him.
I think THK will get the Friday or Saturday slot, personally, probably at the end of the year. Other than that I dunno, I just want Pluto to air already I've been waiting forever.
omg i know right? Ships like TayNew and JimmySea always performed well but got very little bls. Hope we could…
How is it not fair if they are still working? Do they not do anything but BL?
I feel like acting like they are being slighted when it might be their decision not to do BLs regularly is a bit much. Unless they are on record somewhere saying that they want to do more but aren't being offered the roles, I feel like it's safer to assume they're just doing other things and want it the way it is. Rather say the fans are missing out, that is more accurate. :D
I really felt like if today's episode belonged to anyone, it was Pah. The episode was chiefly about his struggles being taken seriously and his belief that he couldn't achieve his dreams, people taking judging him by the way he looks rather than even trying to get to know him (the accounting auntie). Ba Mhee got screentime with him because she is part of his arc, he stuck himself square in the middle of it her and Tae last ep, but individually I don't think she got more time than Ryan. So far they've been balancing it pretty well - last ep was mostly Ba Mhee, next ep seems like it will finally spotlight Tae (boy is probably barking up the wrong tree thinking he and Ba Mhee will get back together but oh well. He is young and he has to learn the hard way I guess).
I never thought this episode would have me in tears but it really did. Pah is such a sweetie and it really does suck to have people take one look at you and decide who you are without giving you a chance. I was actually genuinely impressed with the fact that even though accountant auntie was being so rude he mostly tried not to lash back at her.
I also liked that he and Ba Mhee actually talked If both of them kept letting the Tae stuff affect their work I was gonna start getting really annoyed, lol. The thing about the Tae and Ba Mhee breakup is that they both got themselves there, it was just convenient for Pah to paint Ba Mhee as some evil, cold jerk who didn't care (even though she clearly does, just because she's not sobbing about it 24/7 doesn't mean she's not aware of the damage she's done and doesn't feel bad), but seeing her so distraught over him getting hurt reminded him that that's not really who she is.
The talk between Pah and Jo made me cry. I did not expect that at all, but here we are. I also liked that he and the accountant auntie had their little moment. One thing I really like about this show is that it isn't just the young interns who make mistakes or learn things.
I loved everyone coming to Pie for advice in the beginning, and i love how she is - giving out actually decent advice but also not wanting to deal with Ba Mhee's crying, getting who Ryan likes completely, hilariously wrong, or being exasperated with Tae's everything (seriously though, my dude, how did you live before Ba Mhee started running your life? Get it together babes). She's the best.
I think I am one of the few genuinely not bothered by the fact that we're not getting a ton of the couples. I am beginning to think that the reason I like this show so much is partially because it's not focusing on that as much as it is on the interns themselves and their struggles and friendships and the things they are learning. Ryan's "I want to talk to this person but can't bring myself to do it directly so I will draw them out by talking shop" corner is also great. I know some of the stuff we learn there already but it really is the cutest way to give some info and also showcase a little bit more of the intern's personalities (especially Ryan, who frankly needs it most sometimes).
I loved Jane and Ryan talking at the end, too. While Ryan is fairly young still Jane is at the age where he *should* be able to communicate things like an adult, and he does. He can get silly and petty sometimes but not in a way that makes me wonder how old he is, and I like that. I say again, I have never liked an Off character more.
Welcome to the club!What made you change your mind? Is it the crop top ;) ;) or his acting in Summer Night?
I haven't seen Summer Night but I have long thought that them pigeonholing him into the same type of role with Joong has screwed him over. I don't really think he suits the kinds of roles I've seen him in thus far - THK seems to be doing different though so I am excited. I think that they'll all do well (and frankly I'm really jazzed to see them all supposedly playing different from the usual).
Totally agree with all you said, from Off's shining in this drama to View rocking her role (she has a great character…
Yes to all of this! The destruction of that relationship was written on the wall from episode one, and I'm a little sad (but not surprised) by how everyone is reacting to it. It felt painful and real - these two were each other's first real relationship but they weren't right for each other, which is only something that really started to become apparent when outside stressors started intruding. The way it wound up happening was a little messy, but frankly not even half as messy as it could have been (I've seen way worse go down irl). And I like that they both sat down and FINALLY talked to each other, even if was too late to salvage a romance I think they can still come out of it friends.
Pie is my second favorite after Jane, she's so good!
I dunno this show is just doing it for me. If I have any real quibble it's that Ryan is kind of a nothing of a character, which is annoying when Gun is such a good actor and when I am liking Off so much in this one.
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It makes no sense to air it on Monday unless it is VERY tame.
I missed Title today, which is something I never thought I'd say but honestly James is great. I love how he's so nonchalant about everything happening at all times. Except for when Min can't get the blood spatter right on his faked murder photos, lol.
That's my girl. I really need this now please (hoping for Sunday so it can be entirely for the girls).
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In fact, I would say that the times when it edges into absurdity - notably this ep and the editing team, art team, and aunties teaming up to give Tae and Ba Mhee a romantic night - only highlight the way that it's far too real. I'm not surprised that Ba Mhee and Tae are giving it another go, or that the shine wore off of Judy once Ba Mhee started missing him, but I'm still over here sighing a bit, just like I would be if this were happening to a friend of mine. All those things that made them a bad fit are still there, is the thing. Ba Mhee liking girls or not is immaterial to the bigger problem - she and Tae aren't really compatible. It's not even about them clicking like puzzle pieces or whatever - but the way they love is so different that I think someone is always gonna either be feeling like they're not enough or that it's too much.
Personally I think both of them could do with being single for a bit, but here we are (my prediction if there were time for it would be that they work well for a month or so and then the cracks would start showing again, and ultimately they would break up, but maybe that's just my inner cynic shining through).
And I have to say it, Jane and Ryan were really cute this ep but when they were flirting via printer I was so annoyed and I was just waiting for some dumb shenanigans to happen. They're honestly lucky that someone else didn't pick up one of their paper wasting flirty messages and read it.
But on the bright side, I'm starting to think that Ryan's utter...nothingness as a character was on purpose. I admit I was pretty annoyed because you have Gun Freaking Atthaphan and you give him a character whose entire personality is looking awkward or vaguely worried (with occasional bouts of adorable love struck ridiculousness)? I'm being a little mean here but in a cast full of vibrant characters with distinct personalities, Ryan stands out for how little he has.
But.
But after this ep, I feel like maybe that's intentional, and if so then I take back all the things I've been saying about Ryan thus far. Ryan is a person who doesn't know who he is or what he wants, who has been floating through life about as passive as it is possible to be because it's what's easiest, and now he's starting to come to the realization that maybe that's not the way he wants to live. If so, I love it for him.
I feel like acting like they are being slighted when it might be their decision not to do BLs regularly is a bit much. Unless they are on record somewhere saying that they want to do more but aren't being offered the roles, I feel like it's safer to assume they're just doing other things and want it the way it is. Rather say the fans are missing out, that is more accurate. :D
I really felt like if today's episode belonged to anyone, it was Pah. The episode was chiefly about his struggles being taken seriously and his belief that he couldn't achieve his dreams, people taking judging him by the way he looks rather than even trying to get to know him (the accounting auntie). Ba Mhee got screentime with him because she is part of his arc, he stuck himself square in the middle of it her and Tae last ep, but individually I don't think she got more time than Ryan. So far they've been balancing it pretty well - last ep was mostly Ba Mhee, next ep seems like it will finally spotlight Tae (boy is probably barking up the wrong tree thinking he and Ba Mhee will get back together but oh well. He is young and he has to learn the hard way I guess).
I never thought this episode would have me in tears but it really did. Pah is such a sweetie and it really does suck to have people take one look at you and decide who you are without giving you a chance. I was actually genuinely impressed with the fact that even though accountant auntie was being so rude he mostly tried not to lash back at her.
I also liked that he and Ba Mhee actually talked If both of them kept letting the Tae stuff affect their work I was gonna start getting really annoyed, lol. The thing about the Tae and Ba Mhee breakup is that they both got themselves there, it was just convenient for Pah to paint Ba Mhee as some evil, cold jerk who didn't care (even though she clearly does, just because she's not sobbing about it 24/7 doesn't mean she's not aware of the damage she's done and doesn't feel bad), but seeing her so distraught over him getting hurt reminded him that that's not really who she is.
The talk between Pah and Jo made me cry. I did not expect that at all, but here we are. I also liked that he and the accountant auntie had their little moment. One thing I really like about this show is that it isn't just the young interns who make mistakes or learn things.
I loved everyone coming to Pie for advice in the beginning, and i love how she is - giving out actually decent advice but also not wanting to deal with Ba Mhee's crying, getting who Ryan likes completely, hilariously wrong, or being exasperated with Tae's everything (seriously though, my dude, how did you live before Ba Mhee started running your life? Get it together babes). She's the best.
I think I am one of the few genuinely not bothered by the fact that we're not getting a ton of the couples. I am beginning to think that the reason I like this show so much is partially because it's not focusing on that as much as it is on the interns themselves and their struggles and friendships and the things they are learning. Ryan's "I want to talk to this person but can't bring myself to do it directly so I will draw them out by talking shop" corner is also great. I know some of the stuff we learn there already but it really is the cutest way to give some info and also showcase a little bit more of the intern's personalities (especially Ryan, who frankly needs it most sometimes).
I loved Jane and Ryan talking at the end, too. While Ryan is fairly young still Jane is at the age where he *should* be able to communicate things like an adult, and he does. He can get silly and petty sometimes but not in a way that makes me wonder how old he is, and I like that. I say again, I have never liked an Off character more.
Pie is my second favorite after Jane, she's so good!
I dunno this show is just doing it for me. If I have any real quibble it's that Ryan is kind of a nothing of a character, which is annoying when Gun is such a good actor and when I am liking Off so much in this one.