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Is it really a power imbalance if Wen doesn't actually need the job and can leave at any time?

AAAAAH they're back and I'm so happy. I was coming over all nervous in the lead up to the episode, but now that it's here and I've watched it I am just ready to enjoy myself and these two.

And this episode was great. The little date was adorable, and I could watch Kiyoi be jealous and Hira oblivious all day. Hira's constant doomy doomy dooming was a little less fun, but well. It's Hira. He spirals. I loved that Kiyoi is still his grumpy self, but is also more affectionate and sweet, too - his pouty face when he wanted to be fed and Hira didn't get it cracked me up. Poor thing.

I like that you can kind of already tell that the conflict is going to come from how Hira perceives things vs. how they really are - I hope they keep leaning into how skewed his view of things is.

I loved it. I had no preconceived notions of this series as UWMA was never on my radar (I just don't care about fated mates and reincarnation, sorry), so I came in fresh with zero expectations of how the story should go, and I think it served me well.

I also found it when it was well into the series, starting just before ep 10 aired, and I think that it served me well too, because I didn't have a week between each episode to obsess and get angry about no one talking to each other. This show was very internally driven, which I find does better well on binging rather than watching week to week.

I felt like the reasons that both Win and Team had for hesitating were very well done, even if I can also understand how it was frustrating to watch from the outside. I was not frustrated, myself, being the type of person who can't communicate emotions well on top of becoming immersed in the story enough that I could see it from their POVs. The hesitation felt very real for two people who are 1 - still fairly young and 2 - have the specific hang ups that they both have surrounding love and whether or not they deserve it/can keep hold of it.

I do wish that Team's trauma had been addressed a little more thoroughly. To me that was the biggest misstep of the drama, followed by maybe too many side couples. I was 100% in it for Team and Win, and all of the side stuff started to get annoying after a bit (thank goodness for the ffwd button).

it also made me a fan of both Prem and Boun. I honestly didn't even know about these two before this but thanks to this show they are extremely on my radar and I look forward to whatever they wind up doing next, even if it isn't together (although I won't lie, I hope they have more projects together because their chemistry is lovely).

Late and it's been a minute since I've read the novel, but...*extra warning spoilers for the stuff towards the end of the 2nd novel*


Basically Hira is Hira and he keeps believing that this thing is temporary, and Kiyoi gets angry at him and breaks up with him in an attempt to kind of teach him a lesson (not really a break up he just wants Hira to fight, but Hira being Hira...does not and then Kiyoi is kind of stuck with a breakup he doesn't really want. Plus Kiyoi is sore about a misunderstanding over what Hira wants to photograph). Then Kiyoi vows to wait him out but can't even really manage that and is about to text him when he gets kidnapped. Then Hira comes to his rescue and gets hurt and Kiyoi loses all of his shit. Then they make up.

All of that is my favorite bit. I already loved Kiyoi but I really love him in this one.

There's nothing wrong with camp if it's done well!

I didn't recognize him at first! Sometimes I still have a hard time believing it.

I 1 million % can't wait. I think they're gonna keep my favorite scene in the novel (well, shades of it - pretty sure it's part of the movie trailer) and I am all delight. The wait is going to be horrendous.

Likely we won't hear anything until closer to April, when it might be do for blu ray/DVD release

Eh, I kind of get where people are coming from, especially since it's too common for sequels to break the couple up immediately so they can work them back together over the rest of the episodes, and sometimes (often) it feels cheap. I also disagree that a breakup is needed in order to make plot happen.

That said, I love what happens in the 2nd novel *and* I love angst so I think that if they follow it closely (and I have no reason to believe otherwise) I think it might actually work for both the people who want happiness and angst lovers like me. :D I'm excited but this second season is just gonna make the wait for the movie even harder.

Thank you!

Just ignore the comments and make your own mind up. I rarely agree with people here, tbh and I'm having a lot of fun with this. *shrugs*

This drama caters to me particularly so well. The fun "does he love me or is he just doing what I say?" angst (which we've had shades of but I want more, more, more), the "let's put a time limit on our relationship", and Chopper.

Really just feed me angst, kisses, and Chopper and I'm happy. Yes, I'm easy, but I've come to terms with it. :)

is there a link? please and thank you!

So far no word, but the assumption right now is that it will be on both, since the first one was and since it's an MBS drama.

Sure! The free version on youtube leaves a *lot* out - I usually watch that day of and then wait for the Iqiyi version to show up on dramacool since I already have far too many subscriptions and just can't add another one.

There are two youtube versions - the on that you pay for is uncut, the other is not.

I enjoyed it a lot! I thought Win would be the one to say something first (and I guess in a way he did with the song - singing your feelings, a tried and true staple that I am not fond of, I admit. The second I saw that guitar though I braced myself and it could have been worse. And I got a chuckle out of Win calling out how off key Team was), but I'm glad it was Team instead. How's that for bravery? I also really liked him pointing out all the ways that Win takes care of others, and admitting his insecurities about not knowing Win as well as Win knows him/not taking care of him as well (although I don't think that's really true - Team clearly relished being able to take care of Win when he was sick, for one thing).

I am happy that we're only getting angst from one couple, and also that it's the couple I'm most interested in aside from Win/Team. Now that those two are all settled (no really I thought they were super adorable once they got it together, I hope for more of that next ep please) I can enjoy the drama coming from the Gamer Boys, which is as it should be, ha.

For me, this ep and episode 6 were the best of the series thus far. I thoroughly enjoyed every single minute. Well, okay. Maybe not the singing. :p

You'd think so, but people are weird.

Literally all I wanted from this drama was the "does he love me or is he just protecting me (and my heart)?" trope, perhaps with a side of "what if he only wants me because I'm the only one who's there?" from Palm. I am getting the first and I love it so much.

Well. Okay. I also want more Perth. Chopper is still my fave, sorry. But that's pretty much it.

I am jazzed and also confused and a tiny bit worried, ha.

If the trailer for the movie follows the second book (which it definitely seemed to), what the what is the 2nd season gonna be about.? Is it gonna be its own thing?

And are they gonna do the thing where they break them up at the end of the season and then I have to go quietly insane while I wait for the movie to go out on streaming and then wait for some kind soul to sub it (assuming it doesn't wind up on Viki or Gaga, that is)?

But also my mind is a steady stream of AAAAAAAAAAAAH (in a good way).