mnorinsky

I really enjoyed this kdrama but thought the last episode was a little bit here, there and everywhere. It felt like a lot of filler. I think it would have been better just ending it at the wedding. The rest was fluff.

I agree with you. In this type of situation, most people would think that survival of your own family comes first. She was constantly worrying about others and in the end she caused their entire complex to fall victim to the outsiders. They ended up fighting amongst themselves and were unprepared for the attack. This also ended up causing the death of her own husband. The only one making terrible sacrifices and difficult decisions was her husband, not her. He was working hard for them to stay safe while she was just righteous. She had no clue what was waiting for them outside that complex. It’s called survival of the fittest.

I absolutely agree.

I don’t know how anyone can think the ML did nothing for the female lead. He was the entire brains who got them into Sand Box and he is the entire brains who thought of their project that they are developing. Without his ideas and his talent as an AI developer none of their group would succeed.

I agree with you. I have experienced this myself.

I have seen this too in a number of kdramas but did not feel that way in this one. She was gruffer and did not show her emotions as much as him but I felt their feelings were mutual in their own way through most of the story.

I’m really enjoying this kdrama but am watching episode 9 and I’m getting a bit annoyed at the ML for not having the motivation to win just for himself and not for the FL. You have to want to win with your whole being and I just don’t see that…yet. I hope he matures more throughout the remaining episodes. Finished it and absolutely loved it.

I’m glad I disregarded a lot of the negative reviews and comments for this kdrama. I really liked a lot about it. The age gap and the fact that he started out as her teacher did not bother me. The pace was just right for me.

I’m on episode 7 and am surprised that I’m enjoying it. I usually avoid the genre of horror, scary movies. I tried Train to Busan 3 times and stopped it each time in the beginning because I couldn’t take it. I wondering if it is terrible of me to hope that the dumber residents in that building do die?

Just up to episode 4 and boy, this kdrama is intense! Now watching episode 5-6, and I feel it has a major flaw in the story. Once the judge admits to having an older son in the school being investigated he should have automatically recused himself due to conflict of interest. It does not matter at that point whether his son joined the cheating club or not. If he is acquainted with the school through his son he should not have taken on the case.

The reality is that the police did not solve this case. The brothel owner led the police to the serial killer even though prostitution was illegal and he risked being arrested himself. The serial killer told them everything they needed to connect the dots and prove his guilt. The police demotion and public outrage against the cops were understandable. I mean they let the killer walk out of their precinct the first time due to their incompetence. It was really quite unbelievable. The police didn’t even think about watching the killer’s mother’s house after he escaped from the precinct. And why didn’t the mother warn the police ? Her son came home after admitting he was a killer and he gets rid of the evidence right in front of her. She should have been considered an accomplice. The one detective who suggested looking for him the second time in the one area where they eventually caught him deserved a medal.

The summary description seems similar to the American movie CODA, which came out in 2021. I just found out the CODA was the American version of a 2014 French/Belgian film as well.

I am confused too but I think that the scholar is the older child of the woman, not the baby all grown up. She was his birth mother who could not return to her family so her uncle took her in so she could raise the baby. The older scholar who gave him the job to pursue the truth was her uncle who took her in.. A number of years passed from when the FL and ML met and when they reunite. My question is why was Ryan Eum all gray when everyone else was still the same looking? And who protected Ryan Eum from being killed while in jail? The Crown Prince’s son all grown up or nephew?

I agree with you.

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Thank you

First of all, the word accommodate does fit here just like it does in an educational setting. Second of all, this forum allows for different opinions and telling me that I don’t fully understand what I watched is insulting and condescending. Are you a psychiatrist, psychologist, writer of the kdrama? If the answer to that is no, no, no then we can agree to disagree. I normally do not comment on any of these dramas because it is suppose to be an enjoyable experience but there is always those who try to show how very smart they are and ruin it for others. If you do not particularly care for my thoughts on this drama you could have merely scrolled by but instead you decided to “educate” me. You are obviously sensitive to this subject so I will try to look away from some of your rude comments. For all I know it might just be a cultural difference but either way from now on just scroll by anything I may post in the future.

I agree that people with mental illness should not be shunned and should be able to return to some form of normalcy after treatment but like so many other things in life, everything cannot be changed just to accommodate them. I’m not trying to be heartless just realistic. The young girl who was determined to become a pilot is an example of this. She could strive all she liked to become a pilot but she had to adjust to the fact she could not become one and still find another job where she could experience some of the joy of her dream. It is unrealistic to assume that a job will accommodate one employee when all others have to finish a job no matter how much overtime there is to accomplish this. I’m aware this is a difficult and sensitive subject but all people, which also includes those with mental illness or a disability, need to be realistic as to what they can and cannot do.

I agree that people with mental illness should not be shunned and should be able to return to some form of normalcy after treatment but like so many other things in life, everything cannot be changed just to accommodate them. I’m not trying to be heartless just realistic. The young girl who was determined to become a pilot is an example of this. She could strive all she liked to become a pilot but she had to adjust to the fact she could not become one and still find another job where she could experience some of the joy of her dream. It is unrealistic to assume that a job will accommodate one employee when all others have to finish a job no matter how much overtime there is to accomplish this. I’m aware this is a difficult and sensitive subject but all people, which also includes those with mental illness or a disability, need to be realistic as to what they can and cannot do.

I had mixed feelings about this kdrama. I found it a bit tightly wrapped. Everyone including the doctors, nurses, friends have mental illnesses just like the patients. It is either coincidence or it is too neatly bundled. The last few episodes show the continual struggle people with these illnesses have. The issue does not just disappear like a big poof and life returns to normal. It becomes a new normal for them. Their coworkers, friends and love ones remain anxious and watch every nuance, sign that they will fall back into despair. Is it not difficult to understand how the rest of the world worries about their ability to function at work. Yes, the FL is sweet and kind but maybe too nice and too kind for this kind of work. Her best friend is smart and capable but has a panic disorder which keeps rearing its ugly head at his new job and eventually he does get a hold of himself by telling his boss about work laws and leaves on the dot at 6. Although I cheered for him, I found this extremely unrealistic. The episodes where the nurse realizes she was never meant to be a nurse but a cruise staff member was so out there. I thought she would realize she loves to sing and dance, lol. It was weird to me. So, I did enjoy this somewhat but if I got anything out of it, it was that some with mental illness never recover, some continue to function but struggle and then the horrible toll it takes on those people that love them. I think that was not necessarily what this story was trying to portray.