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Of course not. The episode 6 promo hints that that might happen, but I don't think we'll actually see it in episode 6.

Oh, it's definitely romantic, because that's how his stalking is being portayed here. I wish this was a complex tale about the blurred lines between love and obsession that actually properly adressed how creepy some of his actions are, but it's just not. I'll honestly be shocked if he's ever actually properly called out on all his behavior.

I've been thinking since episode 1 that the real curse is being straight, because I've only seen men get hurt LMAO.

True, though most information given for both leads has been background story so far (that's why I find it weird that episode 4 didn't cover the FL's background story in the years after she left school). But yeah, when the main plot really kicks in, all the criticism about the lack of focus on the FL is probably just going to become even bigger.

I mean, I'm sorry, but they're going to have to do better than the "I stared at him for 5 seconds so now I'm in love too" surprise plot twist. They didn't meet, and didn't talk in the past (unless they suddenly go back on that), so I'd very much like some proper developent to buy this romance, even when it's not the focus. Sure, it's not a romance in the classic sense, but the plot is still based on the idea of romance, since he's motivated by his feelings for her. But his feelings haven't really been developed either. This drama needs to build some kind of meaningful connection between the two leads that's not just "we stared at each other" for a romance, or a romantic ending, to even be remotely believable.

Yeah, that's exactly my problem too. It's why her lack of screentime just makes her feel like the prize the male lead wins at the end for accomplishing his goal, because they aren't even trying to build a connection here, so it doesn't really feel like she has any agency in this scenario. If this story is told mostly from the pov of the ML, I think it can only really work if both leads actually have scenes together, or if a meaningful connection is made in another way, but that's not the case.

You brought up the perfect solution, and I've been thinking about this too: why aren't they just chatting online (even if it is anonimously)? It would make perfect sense since the FL is mostly inside all day, so I just find it weird how they're not doing this? Like, pretty sure her knowing that she has an online friend that's is in her corner would be more meaningful than him fixing a random streetlight, but whatever.

There are 6 episodes left, that's 6 hours. If rom-com movies can make a convincing romance in 90 minutes, I'm sure this drama can do it in 6 hours. Whether it wants to is another question. And while the synopsis does kinda read like that, it also constantly talks about the FL, because she's still the central character who everything revolves around. But when your central character starts to feel like a side character & a mere plot device, I think there's a bit of a problem with the way you're structuring and telling your story.

Except it's not really because we've broken that pov multiple times now? And if it is, what are they trying to do here? How are you supposed to build a romance like this? Is the FL just a plot device and a prize to be won if he succeeds?

She had like 15 minutes of screentime in these two episodes (not counting the repeated scenes from episode 2). Yes, I counted, because it bothered me too. Like, I was expecting episode 4 to be about her and the years in between, but I guess we're just skipping that?

My problem isn't the slow pacing, but that the FL feels like a side character despite the plot revolving around her, while the ML gets promoted to professional stalker. It almost feels like the drama is more interested in side characters & side plots than it is in the FL and her life. As far as I know, this is still a romance, yet the only romance we get is based upon him stalking her. I don't need them to meet necessarily, but there's gotta be a way to build a connection here? Or is she just supposed to fall in love with him at the end because "he saved her"? I get that a big part of the plot is the ML trying to figure stuff out, which is great, but I'd like for the FL to be more than just a prize to be won at the end if he succeeds.

1. Episode 8/ beginning of episode 9.

2. They never really break-up once they've gotten together. Any conflict that comes up between them from that point onwards is quickly resolved.

3, 4 & 5. There are love triangles, but the ML and FL don't have feelings for other people. It's mostly just misunderstandings. 2ML & 2FL are both good and likeable people.

6. At least 3.

Oh, please, that's just a bunch of excuses. The GL vibes were there from the very first promo (and even the synopsis tells you this).

Mind you, when this drama was first announced, it was literally announced as a GL drama (though this was dropped in future announcements). And the webtoon this is based on literally has GL elements too. Saying the hate is because it comes out of nowhere is bullshit (and even if that was the case, it'd still be a bullshit excuse).

Pretty sure that's the two-episode Before Sunrise prequel that dropped on TVING a few weeks ago (I think Viki might get those next week as they have 4 episodes listed for next week instead of 2).

Honestly, I like to think they are together, or are on their way to that point. There's nothing that contradicts that, and their clearly still close. Also, it's more subtle, but I feel like she was clearly growing closer to him in the last few episodes.

Was rooting for Chris and Ha Na to get a happy ending, but it looks like that won't happen since Chris will probably go to jail even if he survives. I'm hoping the parents, Ha-na, and our 3 kids end up happy at least.

I might be wrong, but I feel like that's kinda the point? The king feels threatened by the queen, a woman, and that's a big part of the reason as to why he's so weak. Because instead of ruling together, and accomplishing their goals, he seems hell bent on putting her down. I can understand his trust issues, but instead of presenting a united front with the queen, he ends up listening to all the wrong people.

The queen would make a good king, if only the actual king would realize that this isn't actually a bad thing. She gets stuff done, and I keep being surprised at how good she is at all this stuff.

I'm not saying I needed a whole epilogue for Hae-gang, but when you as a drama go out of your way to heavily injure a character, I at the very least expect the drama to show me if said character survived. Or heck, at least mention it. But instead we're left with Hae-gang heavily injured, with previous chief asking that one guy to save them, but that guy couldn't be bothered because he thought they were all gonna burn to death.

Heck, they did it in episodes 5 & 6, so why not here?

The last we saw of Hae Gang was when they were heavily injured though. Or did I miss something? I guess we can assume that Hae-gang survived, but that really feels like something that we should've seen on-screen (considering literally every other character got some kind of closure).

So, uhm, did Hae-gang end up surviving or did this drama really just exterminate a whole group of sexual minorities? Like, did they just forget about this loose end?

Pretty sure we skipped over that one since he seemed to take the rejection pretty well, and he's currently bonding with the SFL.