manicmuse

saaaaaaaaame

I love that we finally get to see a pink jumpsuit character's backstory! So far they have only been baby-faced soldiers or organ harvesters, but she has a real story and perspective that makes you empathize much more.

Also am I the only one sure she just grazed #246?

I think it's only obvious because we know and see everything. From the other character's perspective, it's not obvious at all,

Jun-Ho is a flawed character. He is smart but an impulsive hero who will act based on emotion first and not necessarily think things through which can make him easier to manipulate in some situations. It's also hard to separate his feelings for his brother from his duty.

Jun-Ho doesn't exactly know his brother was chilling drinking whisky while casually watching the games. Would he still cover for him if he knew he was pretty much a psychopath? I don't know.

Meanwhile, was anyone else distracted by the overhead monkey bars-like image on the walls that is likely going to be a game that will eliminate a lot of likable characters if they play with arm strength alone o.O???!!!

I think that's because Season 1 was meant to be a complete story and Season 2 is meant to be Act 1 before intermission. I expect more emotion now that we were introduced to the characters will likely be in Act 2 (aka Season 3)

I think what I like the most about Season 2 is that so many of the characters only have part of the story. Jun Ho kept his brother's role a secret so even with a fake name Seong Gi Hun would have no clue who the masked "Front Man" could be, and even his BFF #390 never told anyone what happened in their room for 2 which would have revealed just how twisted and dangerous he could be. It also made The Front Man super interesting and hard to read.

I think it's safe to say when he shot his brother he called on the sailor to rescue Jun Ho That's why I wasn't shocked that he was the one keeping him from finding the island.

I don’t know if I’m going to make it. So far the Oh Jung Se cameo is the only thing I like 😕

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Are these sisters supposed to be so infuriating? 😂

I was wondering the same thing and have no clue!

Same!!!

I went from “this is ridiculous” to “why is Friday so far away” in 4 episodes 😂

I still don’t understand why she chose In Ji. Can people let me know what I may have missed since I likely mentally tuned out a little while I was bored.

I think his ex noticed that Jeong won noticed this In Ji twice? Once at graduation and then again at the shop with the spider. Was that their only connection because that seems pretty shallow.

I know they were both in mourning at the graduation…. Or at least I think they were… and I know Jeong Won and Seo Yeon were together for most of their lives but that seems a super randonly obsessive reason to fixate on In Ji. And did he remember her too or not?

What did I miss? Did I skip some important subtitles or something? 🤔😆

I know Mo Eum is meant to be honest in an admirable way but she sure is seeming judgmental and nosey in a way that’s getting on my nerves.

I liked that it was soooo extreme, but I get why people don't.

I think Yeong Ha was so passive that only an insanely crazy character could get him to eventually do anything. Even his initial responses to her were just passive-aggressive ones.

Go Min Si felt less like she was playing a realistic character and more like a satire going to the extreme because she is used to thriving in a world of no consequences or rules that will always cater to her whims.

If she was too "realistic" I don't think Yeong Ha would have done anything. He would have just waited around hoping she would finally leave. That would be super boring.

I think the timeline is supposed to be confusing on purpose. Especially when it comes to the son's story.

Yes the story is over the top but I think one realistic part is that many people would not want to get involved like Yeong Ha, or would be too intimidated to act like Sang Jun's son. I like the sketchiness of the characters, and that they didn't just save the poor choices for the villains.

That should be the title of this drama! 🤣

3 represents the viewer perspective, I think. He's neutral.

6 is trash lol, but it makes sense that since he was a fallen celebrity he would embrace being above others again.

The more I think about the more I find things I love about this drama because the dynamics are so messed up and real.

Just thinking about how 1st Floor played nicely mainly under the delusion that he could eventually leave with 8th Floors status/cash. That delusional 5th Floor was comfortable enough to not be as desperate as the lower floors. That 4th Floor would do anything just to be a part of the upper Floors since she was so close to being in the lower group. That 8th Floor only respected the upper floors from the start. That the 7th floor was the smartest and most reasonable but could not sway the other upper floors without the fight and willpower of the lower floors behind him. I think it's easy for most people to say what they would do but in reality, it's the dynamic of the whole group that makes all the difference.

I'm excited to watch it again to see all the nuances I probably missed