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a dragon? A DRAGON??? are you kidding me 😂. yo! what even is this ? what am i watching?? the screen writer literally just said fuck it and went all in. you think you've seen it all then they decide to surprise you.
anyways, i'm having a good time so far. as advised by some comments, please don't try to find reasoning or logic in the show. it's one of those 'wtf is this and why can't i stop watching' kind of show. trashy but entertaining.

@LGiam I’m genuinely curious about something, and I don’t mean this in a hostile way, just trying to understand your perspective.
Across a few of your comments, it really seems like you dislike Ah-jin specifically for not accepting Jun-seo’s help. You talk about her 'refusing his advice' as if that alone makes her responsible for everything that happened, and you frame Jun-seo’s support as something she owed gratitude or obedience for. You also keep implying that accepting his help would have prevented all the tragedy, which feels like an oversimplification of a very complex dynamic.
It also comes off like you place Jun-seo on a kind of moral pedestal, acknowledging that he’s a victim too but using that to excuse or justify his entitlement and moralizing. That’s where some of your takes rub me the wrong way. It starts sounding like victim-blaming, like Ah-jin’s trauma and decisions are entirely her fault because she didn’t follow the 'right' path he laid out. You frame Jun-seo as some sort of martyr. Maybe that’s not your intention… but it gives off that vibe.

Ugh, I can’t get this show out of my head. I keep thinking that Ah-jin being so ruthless during the breakup was partly her punishing herself. I know it sounds strange (maybe even crazy), but she blames herself for the grandma’s death, and the things she said to In-Gang felt like she wanted him to hate her, or at least see her the way she sees herself, as a monster. The way others see her too.
She could have ended things in a less brutal way, which makes me think the cruelty was intentional, but directed inward as much as outward. The last two episodes made her feel so painfully human and vulnerable.
And the timing, her finally opening up emotionally and then the one person who cared about her dying that same night, must have felt like cosmic punishment to her. I don’t think she’ll ever allow herself that kind of vulnerability again. Honestly, I feel like she’s going to spiral and become so much worse.

I hated how Jun Seo questioned Ah-jin for not breaking up with In-Gang. If he really wanted her to be happy like he claims, shouldn’t he have been glad that she was finally as stable as she could be? Sure, she was using In-Gang, but that year was her closest thing to 'normal'. Instead of celebrating that, he sounded resentful, almost like she could only be normal and happy in a scenario he deems acceptable. It’s like he feels entitled to dictate her life and expects her to act according to his script. He has this idealized version of her and seems unable to accept that Ah-jin is, in many ways, a sociopath.
About the breakup: Ah-jin was undeniably ruthless when breaking up with In-Gang. Setting aside the fact that In-Gang was no longer 'useful', it also read as her choosing herself. She was affected by the grandma’s death too, and seeing In-Gang struggle and remain stuck must have been frustrating for her. She’s someone who has always clawed her way forward despite everything, so watching him 'give up' would naturally provoke anger and disappointment. She might even have hated him for that.

I do pity Jun Seo. He's a pretty realistic and well written character, but he seriously needs to drop the saviour mentality. Feeling guilty for Ah-jin doesn’t give him the right to dictate her life or 'save' her. He acts like he’s the only one who can fix her (it's almost like she's a project or a way to ease his own guilt). Acting like he knows best and then getting frustrated when reality doesn’t follow his script is understandable… but it’s still infuriating.
Thing is, even if he does know what’s best for her, does that mean Ah-jin has to follow his plan? Doesn’t that take away her agency altogether?
Honestly, I could write an entire essay on Jun Seo’s character and his dynamic with Ah-jin.

I get what you mean. Rooting for her is technically insane, esp since she is deeply problematic, impulsive, chaotic, and honestly makes life miserable for everyone around her at times. But that’s exactly why I root for her. She’s messy, vulnerable, flawed, exhausting, and painfully real. Watching her implode is both infuriating and fascinating. There is no debate that she deserves what is coming for her.

What I dislike about Jun Seo is that he comes off as emotionally entitled and constantly positions himself as the moral authority, even though he’s also problematic. I get that he’s meant to hold her accountable, but argh, that noble, self-righteous attitude of his is insufferable and really irritates me.

I really, really dislike Jun Seo. He was pretty meh/okay at first, but he’s starting to irritate me - especially in episode 7. He understands Ah-jin better than anyone, but it feels like he resents her for it. Their dynamic is just… arghhhh. They’re so frustrating to watch. The only person I actually like in this show is Jae-o.
Ah-jin is insane and all, but I still can’t help rooting for her. I just hope Jun Seo’s mom leaves the poor girl alone.

Yeah I was confused too, but I think they went with Time Raiders to avoid clashing with Hollywood’s Tomb Raider. After watching though, it makes sense. Time is such a big part of the story, esp since the tombs hold history and every expedition feels like digging through different timelines. They could also just be trying to set it apart from other adaptations. That’s my guess anyway… or maybe I’m just reading too much into it.