nah, no matter how much i think about it, i hate the writers' decision to have haran be so cruel to chan throughout ep11. i'll still watch the last episode because i want to see chan be happy even if only for a bit (bc clearly that's all they will give us), but the writers really did chan dirty in the second half of the show. he didn't deserve that (or how they poorly they dealt with the arc with his father). manjae and genius are the ones that saved ep11 for me amidst all the attacks aimed at wholly breaking chan down. i wish they'd given us more of the father-son dynamic between him and chan.
I really disliked Haran this ep. She digs her own graves of unhappiness. Her thinking the absolute worst possible…
finally someone said it. her woe is me attitude throughout the episode made it impossible to feel bad for her. people can say it was a valid crashout, which fine she is allowed to feel betrayed, but she could've at least heard him out after cooling down if she trusted chan in the slightest. feeling betrayed and angry and still caring for the other person are two things that can coexist but no, let's have her cruelly shut down every attempt that chan makes at communicating because she's so blinded by her own hurt that she willingly assumes the worst of chan. the only shred of care/concern she shows is at the end of the ep, which...ugh.
and now that chan seemingly disappeared from her life— just like she asked him to— i'm supposed to feel sorry for her? like what did she expect? she was the one who shut him out every time he tried to talk so why am i supposed to feel bad for her what.
one, this drama needed 14 episodes minimum.two, sunwoo chan might just be the most pitiful character i've watched jonghyeop play because omg. my heart continues to break for him— as it has been right from the first episode. like this guy's whole life is just one big trauma conga line
i noticed that too! i don't think his bubbly personality was completely a coping mechanism, but a big chunk of…
yes! it would have made for such an interesting arc if they actually SHOWED us —through tiny flashbacks or glimpses— how he went from his past self to his current self, especially considering he had no support system throughout his life (unlike haran who had her family). and he still doesn't really have much of that. even if he does, he is prone to hiding his hurt out of concern for those around him. it would have made for a compelling arc to watch him slowly learn to be vulnerable with the people who care for him.
but the drama focused so much on haran overcoming her pain that it kind of overlooked the other characters' "winters" so to speak—especially chan's, considering he is the male lead. let's see what they do in the last two eps, but i have my hopes pretty low tbh
It's interesting that as his relationship with Haran progresses his outfits are changing from bubbly, goofy ,bright…
i noticed that too! i don't think his bubbly personality was completely a coping mechanism, but a big chunk of it definitely seemed to be. especially his insistence (and obsession almost?) that he is okay and will 'make everything okay'... there has to be something behind that. and the lonely vibe from him too yes. i'd be disappointed if the drama didn't delve into it, even if in the last couple of episodes, because they hinted it to be a significant part of his character arc.
'fake kang hyeokchan' wow that hurt. it's natural that she's angry but the hurt that flashed through in chan's eyes at these words absolutely broke my heart. i feel horrible for him
Idk if it's only me but I feel Sunwoo Chan avoiding revealing the secret now feels similar to how he avoids talking…
That's what I was thinking as well. He never really had any kind of support system (unlike Haran, who still had her grandmother and sisters to keep her going), so it makes sense that he'd would suppress his trauma as much as possible in order to stay afloat, just like his psychiatrist said.
didn't like the ending. or to un-sugarcoat it, hated it. wasn't the whole point of deuk pal doing all that he did so that he could help yiheon live a better, decent life when he returned to his body? i wanted to see him return; after living a life of such torment, i wanted him to have a second chance at life- one that would be much kinder to him. he was so, so tired because of all the suffering and isolation, to the point he tried to kill himself; it's unfair that that's all he gets to experience from the little life he had. the process of him adjusting to the changes that deuk pal had created for him-while we wouldn't get that onscreen, i at least want to imagine what that would've been like. it would have been a tough but very much plausible road of healing, but the ending robs us (and yiheon) of any possibilities of that. i don't like that.
:( liked the drama (despite the censoring, which btw, would've elevated this drama so much more) but the ending leaves a really, really bitter aftertaste... wish they hadn't gone that route
here for jang dong yoon! his character's description makes me wonder if yoo-chan will be hospitalized at some point too (for example the ML in its okay that's love). but he's listed as the second ML so i guess they won't be focusing on him as much..? he's such a good actor tho, i hope the drama and his character does him justice. that said, i'm looking forward to this.
it dragged in between but picked back up in episodes 23-24... qipa's anger is valid, but i just feel so, so bad for kui mulang😭😭😭 It's just like liu jun said---kui mulang is clumsy in the way he does things, but he has always been sincere about his reasons behind them, he never actively wishes harm on anyone and really was just trying his best to serve his clan AND be considerate of qi pa's feelings at the same time😭 but the way he went about it was wrong.. and now he is the one who is hurt by his own actions the most... AND he is dying, to boot. talk about a pitiful character i just want to hug him and protect him from getting hurt anymore damn it
Damn I feel bad for KML even though it's his own actions that are making it worse for him T.T
It's not like he has many options though, he's just been dealt a hand that sucks in all ways- he can't listen to Qipa's request of sending her home even if he wanted to, because he needs her for his clan; Qipa's trust in him already weakened as Li Xiong so he can't bring himself to tell the truth because then she'll think he's just using her, which as we all know is not true in the slightest (plus we saw how hurt she was when she found out that li xiong wasn't who she thought he was. now just imagine her reaction when he finds out that LX was KML all along? yeah, it's NOT going to be pretty. which makes all the more reason for KML to come clean about it, but his fears are not completely unfounded, he is scared of hurting her more than he already has. unfortunately, it will probably make things worse in the long run. AHH i feel bad for him, man ). And i think he tried to tell her, in episode 16? But got interrupted bc of the assassin.
Then we have Qipa's situation. I do think she's starting to grow fond of the place in general, because of her monologue that she needs to get away before she starts getting attached to them.
and now that chan seemingly disappeared from her life— just like she asked him to— i'm supposed to feel sorry for her? like what did she expect? she was the one who shut him out every time he tried to talk so why am i supposed to feel bad for her what.
but the drama focused so much on haran overcoming her pain that it kind of overlooked the other characters' "winters" so to speak—especially chan's, considering he is the male lead. let's see what they do in the last two eps, but i have my hopes pretty low tbh
:( liked the drama (despite the censoring, which btw, would've elevated this drama so much more) but the ending leaves a really, really bitter aftertaste... wish they hadn't gone that route
that said, i'm looking forward to this.
It's not like he has many options though, he's just been dealt a hand that sucks in all ways- he can't listen to Qipa's request of sending her home even if he wanted to, because he needs her for his clan; Qipa's trust in him already weakened as Li Xiong so he can't bring himself to tell the truth because then she'll think he's just using her, which as we all know is not true in the slightest (plus we saw how hurt she was when she found out that li xiong wasn't who she thought he was. now just imagine her reaction when he finds out that LX was KML all along? yeah, it's NOT going to be pretty. which makes all the more reason for KML to come clean about it, but his fears are not completely unfounded, he is scared of hurting her more than he already has. unfortunately, it will probably make things worse in the long run. AHH i feel bad for him, man ). And i think he tried to tell her, in episode 16? But got interrupted bc of the assassin.
Then we have Qipa's situation. I do think she's starting to grow fond of the place in general, because of her monologue that she needs to get away before she starts getting attached to them.