Since this is supposed to be romantic drama, I guess we are in for a love triangle. Not a fan of the trope and there is no real chemistry between the leads besides friendship. Instead, can it just be a story about three friends who remain friends while going through different life changes and events? Probably not but putting my wish out there anyways. 🤷
They could have paid some thug but instead it is TaeJoo pretending. At some point, Seri will recognize TaeJoo when she runs into him with Stella or with Lucia. She will then figure it out that she got played. P.S -- I want to see more story for TaeJoo than just him popping up occasionally
I don't feel sorry for Seri. 🤷 She is way too ill-mannered and rude. Nothing about her lack of emotional regulation and breakdowns makes me feel like she deserves a chance. She is selfish and entitled. She cares for no one but herself. As punishment, she should really get slapped by life hard so that she gets a full reality check.
That said, it feels like the ultimate revenge would not be Lucia vs GyungChae -- instead it will be Seri herself who will be the trojan horse that brings this family down in flames.
I think she has already been redeemed- Stella and Lucia are starting to feel sorry for her and even said she likely…
It kind of feels like Seri is getting off too easy though if the characters are starting to feel sorry for her.... I hope the writer does a decent job if they want the audience to feel that way.
Given how Stella keeps talking about wanting a grandchild, do you think Seri will be magically redeemed? Or will she face some sort of consequences/punishment with what happened to MiSo? Or will she discovering the past and what all was kept from her be her punishment? How do you expect to play out?
from what I understood Reina was jealous of Misa so she wanted Misa to be miserable to feel better about herself.…
Ah, that is a great take -- so that was why Reina kept saying that Misa was playing the victim. Basically people pleasing is not a good trait and it is not just romantic relationships that can get twisted but also friendships!
Interesting question! My take:That was precisely why that confrontation was necessary and ironically one of the…
That is a fantastic take and really quite deep. It makes sense to me now why Misa was taking accountability -- it wasn't an apology to Reina but an apology to herself for staying in a friendship that served neither of them.
Can anyone explain the twisted dynamic between Misa and Reina? I really didn't understand their final confrontation and how they interpreted their history. Basically both hated each other but for some reason, they were still friends for years and pretended??????
When will Stella herself start making moves instead of using Lucia? Am curious to see what that would entail because I think she will be far more interesting to watch as she knows how to hold on to her emotions without giving any indications
Stella just has a twinkle in her eye regardless of the tragedies she has faced. So there is a real liveliness…
@nexe -- I wasn't aware of the actress before and I did a quick search......... You are right, it does explain in a way why she looks tired perhaps compared to the other two actress.
Stella just has a twinkle in her eye regardless of the tragedies she has faced. So there is a real liveliness…
Rather than face, I felt it was reflective of their characters. GyeongChae has not felt the sting of defeat. She has gotten what she wanted. So her body language as well as her wardrobe shows confidence.
Lucia does look kind of defeated. She has a great wardrobe (I like many of the outfits) but I feel like Lucia still has a sense of sadness about her. Hence, she looks older than both Stella and GyeongChae.
Stella on the other hand has taken life by the horns and knows how to navigate. She has power and despite her tears, there is a part of her that enjoys this game. That is also reflected in the wardrobe.
After 4 years, I was sure Seolhui would transform into a woman who looked the opposite of her former self. There…
Stella just has a twinkle in her eye regardless of the tragedies she has faced. So there is a real liveliness about her which also translates to her wardrobe. If you notice, KyungChae also looks the same age/older than her in a way.
Can someone please explain how fate works in this jdrama? I am genuinely confused why the coworker Sumiyoshi ended up getting cheated on, almost falling off the building as well as getting cancer -- experiencing what Misa faced in her first life.
Since Reina married Tomoya, shouldn't she have fallen sick? Wasn't that the premise of "marry my husband"-- fate needs a substitute and since her troubles started with getting married, then Reina getting married would make Reina the substitute?
Looks like we might not get to see Jcompany CEO again since they thanked the actor for his appearance at the end of the episode. Awww. I was kind of hoping that he would have some sort of arc with SooJung...
I didn't really get it but I think Lucia said she didn't want to raise a hue for the sake of the company and shares.…
The children of chairman don't really care for him. The housekeeper was worried but the children are just meh even though it is a serious hospitalization. That is why they are more focused on the company, the will and what would happen to the shares. So they didn't care if they weren't informed or not in time. That is the only explanation I can think of Nexe.
When Gyeongchae and her two siblings entered Chairman's hospital room, I was sure Gyeongchae would scold Lucia…
I didn't really get it but I think Lucia said she didn't want to raise a hue for the sake of the company and shares. Since it was mentioned that some company shares fell when it came out that the chairman got sick, it seems that KyungChae bought the explanation? It still doesn't make much sense but whatever. 🤷
P.S -- I want to see more story for TaeJoo than just him popping up occasionally
That said, it feels like the ultimate revenge would not be Lucia vs GyungChae -- instead it will be Seri herself who will be the trojan horse that brings this family down in flames.
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This was my write-up on it long ago. One of the few dramas I have re-watched and still enjoyed.
https://dramabeans.com/2018/02/one-true-pairings-when-love-just-isnt-enough/
You can see my review to know why.
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You are right, it does explain in a way why she looks tired perhaps compared to the other two actress.
Lucia does look kind of defeated. She has a great wardrobe (I like many of the outfits) but I feel like Lucia still has a sense of sadness about her. Hence, she looks older than both Stella and GyeongChae.
Stella on the other hand has taken life by the horns and knows how to navigate. She has power and despite her tears, there is a part of her that enjoys this game. That is also reflected in the wardrobe.
Since Reina married Tomoya, shouldn't she have fallen sick? Wasn't that the premise of "marry my husband"-- fate needs a substitute and since her troubles started with getting married, then Reina getting married would make Reina the substitute?