Amane really took "swoony" to another level in episode 10. I mean, those were not lines in a script, but heart-seeking missiles. What a satisfying conclusion to an absolute treat of a drama.
I'm so very sad to say goodbye to these characters and their world.
Just rewatched it and was able to appreciate it way more this time. The beach scene was STUNNING! Cinematography, acting, music, dialogue. I felt it all. "To truly love someone is for them to become your only exception." I need more movies like this.
I'm so bummed, this was the BL series, Kim Yoo Hwan ended up being in, because his acting is so very good, and he deserved a much better plot and way more screen time to flaunt these skills.
Menstrual theft. Now, there's a condition, that had me hit pause and then google.
The big reveal was a bit annoying. The constant teasing and transitioning between 2006 and 2023 right at the moment, we were looking at something inherently "Joon Hee", made the whole "you didn't see that one coming, huh?" deal kinda contrived, but of course with a little mental rearranging of past episodes, it can work, but I didn't really need that mystery.
I without a doubt didn't need Han So Yeon either. To throw a girl in the mix was such a bad move. Even as an adult her presence didn't work, and I couldn't have cared less about her story, who she liked or what she swiped. The whole love triangle didn't make sense. Neither did her dropping herself from the sky right into Dr. Go's apartment and them becoming a couple after downing a couple of spiked coffees.
I fully get, why Joon Hee left and why he'd felt the need to cut off communication, but not for more than a decade. That needed a conversation, I wish, I could've watched.
Their friendship, how they met and saved each other (both emotionally and physically) carried the show. As it should. Soon Tak and grandma were a nice addition too, but that thing with Go Yoo's parents and the bullying was a pain to sit through. I have no idea, what a 37 year old Kwon Hyuk Bum was doing at that high school. Dude must have been held back. A lot.
I can't recall having seen Song Jae Rim before, but WHAT a charismatic looking man. Forget about psychology. Go Yoo became a vampire during those lonely years apart from his bestie. Dr. Go was a physical manifestation of emotional pain. Touch him and he'd shatter like glass. He looked and moved like The Grim Reaper in Goblin. I must check out what else this actor has done.
Best scene in the entire series? When Dr. Go let go of So Yeon's hand, so he could go and hug Joon Hee. I cried (and cheered).
Simple, unassuming, healing and so, so very heartwarming.
I liked their chemistry and how the relationship progressed slowly and in an undramatic way. Strong acting all around, beautiful scenery and the main themes of the story were just lovely. The cinematography and how everything seemed to become warmer as the story progressed was a really nice touch.
The emotional impact sneaks up on you, because of the quiet nature of the movie, but it's impossible not to be moved at the end. It's the kind of movie that should be watched at least twice to catch all the subtle details.
"Thank you for coming to this house". There was so much love in that statement.
I'm not a fan of Historical dramas usually (too many hats, facial hair, plethora of bad guys, etc.). However,…
I'm exactly the same. I haven't even been able to get through The Red Sleeve yet, but I'm going to give this one a try, because the cast is already very strong and interesting. Maybe it'll just take one excellent drama to make me appriciate this genre.
My god, these 4 episodes. It's been like watching two people being boxed in emotionally, but a hairline crack that's been developing for years, has now split wide open, and everything is pouring out. That confession scene was so well done. On both sides. The fierceness in Han Joon's delivery, how Yoo Jae walked away. Authentic is the word, I think.
At one point I was getting slightly annoyed because I felt like, it was episode after episode of these guys constantly fighting, but I'm realizing....it's like watching regular guy friends and how they communicate. It's physical, it's in your face, it's agressive, but it's also caring, tender and playful. Plus they're displaying a guy thing, I've always admired and envied - they can literally slap each other in the face, and the next thing, it's all good. Conflicts are quickly dealt with. Apologies and admittance of being wrong is not withheld for long. Especially in episode 3+4 they both looked and sounded......real.
I also love their dynamic. How they balance each other out, but also how they clash. The way they deal with and show emotions is different, but none of them is backing down or shying away from confrontation at this point. I like and can understand them both, but Seo Han Joon has set up camp in my heart.
It's emotional and messy. But given their individual struggles with their family life combined with pressures of going to college, becoming independent and dealing with these changes in their longstanding, close friendship......how can it not be emotional and messy.
I did not expect the show to go down this road, but I'm here for it.
It all started with Ichika being open about her feelings but then took it back shortly after. Amane got disappointed…
No worries. I can see it from that perspective as well. It was only he was pretty clear in his statement there, but taking intro account her inexperience in matters of the heart, her growing feelings and knowing, he'd initially liked Suzune, I can see how she'd become insecure. Good thing, he cleared that one up pretty effectively and swooney too.
I cannot believe, I ended up loving this show. Like how? And why? I should have hated it with a passion. It's so disarmingly ridiculous. I laughed out loud so often during these episodes, because of how out there the whole thing is. And I'm fully impressed Shigeoka Daiki just went with it and pulled on that bear suit to run around babbling like a kid.
I'd pay to watch some blooper reels, because they must have cracked up on set A LOT.
It all started with Ichika being open about her feelings but then took it back shortly after. Amane got disappointed…
Phew! I'm glad. It was around the halfway mark in episode 8 before the wedding party. It wasn't a fullblown confession, but he came clear about his feelings, although it didn't sink in, or she quickly forgot about it again.
It all started with Ichika being open about her feelings but then took it back shortly after. Amane got disappointed…
Oh NO, I didn't realize we were only talking about up to episode 7, and that you haven't seen episode 8. I'm SO sorry! I'll let you watch and decide for yourself, what that was. I'm truly sorry.
As much substance and lasting satisfaction as any menu at McDonald's, but at least the movie is upfront about the cheesy unrealistic plot and bouncy characters and doesn't try to be anything more than a fantasy.
The entire movie I was wondering, what in the world these couples would even talk about, but seeing as the fire fighter gang mostly acted like giggling high schoolers themselves, it made the age gap deal more tolerable. Overall harmless, but forgotten the second the credits start rolling.
Big thank you to the subber, who put time and effort into making this available.
So....it's released today? Meaning it'll be awhile before it's available to watch. 😑 I'll roll with the very Mist-like plot and just pray it's handled better than that train wreck of a Stephen King adaptation. Even if it's bad, I'll watch it for that stellar cast.
OK, watching this simultaneously with The Boy Next Door probably wasn't the best idea, because The Boy Next Door is a stronger show overall (and has sort of a storyline. Ish.). Still, this was a quick, cute and VERY goofy (!) watch.
Some of these sketches worked a lot better than others, but many scenes had me either cackling or giggling, and the stronger parts picked up the slack. I love, how in the "making of" clips, the director instructs Jae Hyun on how to put some range into his suprised facial expressions, because they look exactly the same to me throughout the show.
As per usual I had no idea going in, these were idol actors, but them being band mates work wonders for the on screen chemistry. And they had fun doing this. It shows.
It all started with Ichika being open about her feelings but then took it back shortly after. Amane got disappointed…
Great comment, kat797. I just rewatched some episodes with your take on Amanes thought process in mind. I didn't interpret his focus on the kids the way you did, but it ties perfectly in with his growing impatience and why/how (when he got drunk) he put all these pent up emotions into action and went for a "guy-like" practical way to fix a "problem".
I think, show has been good at hinting from very early on, that he was starting to have feelings for Ichika with the focus on his (their) hands. It wasn't that long after their marriage, when he took her hand, and she pulled away. And then there was a couple of more instances, where we're clearly shown, how holding her hand and her pulling away affected him. I really liked that kinda subtle indicator of the change in his feelings and her change as well in terms of later on not instantly pulling away, when he took her hand.
I also liked how in the hotel scene on the bed, we see him slightly pulling up his shoulder, when he kisses her. It's usually a move done by women conveying their emotions and how the kiss affects them, but here it's the man, who does it, while she remains still/in control. Further underlining that our guy Amane is so far gone. He's in this and has been for a while. I just really liked that detail and the shift in the typical woman/man dynamic. Like another commenter wrote, we need some episodes from Amane's POV.
I also agree with the Ig08's comment about how Ichika doesn't really have that much more experience in the romance/sexual department, than Amane does, and that she's so focused on both saving her restaurant, but also not ruining Amane's future. Giving him a chance to find true love after her. Like how she's wondering, why he's kissing her, when he'd just said, they should get the whole sex part over with, since there are no romantic feelings between them. Had she been more experienced, she'd have picked up on this cue from him, but she remains puzzled by the disconnect between his words and actions.
That said, I'm slightly annoyed by the introduction of the Suzune conflict so late in the game and a misunderstanding between Amane/Ichika, because Ichika appears kinda dense here, seeing as she should at this point have put two and two together and realized, that Amane has feelings for her. I hope they resolve it quickly, because we quite literally do not have time for this.
But damn, Amane's line about how he was lying about not having romantic feelings for Ichika and him urging her to "please, don't pull away from me" was pretty swooney.
This is also a show, where I don't really think about or notice the age gap. It's only when they literally comment on it in the show, that I remember. These two match really well.
Long comment, but I love this show and it's SO frustratingly short!
So this woman's version of a cheat meal is having some well-balanced, delicious looking food cooked, presented and served by a tall, dark and handsome chef, while mine is either a bag of chips or a tub of Ben & Jerry's bought on sale at the local supermarket, presented and served by me. Oh well, at least the time of day matches with hers.
I'm so very sad to say goodbye to these characters and their world.
The beach scene was STUNNING! Cinematography, acting, music, dialogue. I felt it all.
"To truly love someone is for them to become your only exception."
I need more movies like this.
The big reveal was a bit annoying. The constant teasing and transitioning between 2006 and 2023 right at the moment, we were looking at something inherently "Joon Hee", made the whole "you didn't see that one coming, huh?" deal kinda contrived, but of course with a little mental rearranging of past episodes, it can work, but I didn't really need that mystery.
I without a doubt didn't need Han So Yeon either. To throw a girl in the mix was such a bad move. Even as an adult her presence didn't work, and I couldn't have cared less about her story, who she liked or what she swiped. The whole love triangle didn't make sense. Neither did her dropping herself from the sky right into Dr. Go's apartment and them becoming a couple after downing a couple of spiked coffees.
I fully get, why Joon Hee left and why he'd felt the need to cut off communication, but not for more than a decade. That needed a conversation, I wish, I could've watched.
Their friendship, how they met and saved each other (both emotionally and physically) carried the show. As it should. Soon Tak and grandma were a nice addition too, but that thing with Go Yoo's parents and the bullying was a pain to sit through. I have no idea, what a 37 year old Kwon Hyuk Bum was doing at that high school. Dude must have been held back. A lot.
I can't recall having seen Song Jae Rim before, but WHAT a charismatic looking man. Forget about psychology. Go Yoo became a vampire during those lonely years apart from his bestie. Dr. Go was a physical manifestation of emotional pain. Touch him and he'd shatter like glass. He looked and moved like The Grim Reaper in Goblin. I must check out what else this actor has done.
Best scene in the entire series? When Dr. Go let go of So Yeon's hand, so he could go and hug Joon Hee. I cried (and cheered).
I liked their chemistry and how the relationship progressed slowly and in an undramatic way. Strong acting all around, beautiful scenery and the main themes of the story were just lovely.
The cinematography and how everything seemed to become warmer as the story progressed was a really nice touch.
The emotional impact sneaks up on you, because of the quiet nature of the movie, but it's impossible not to be moved at the end. It's the kind of movie that should be watched at least twice to catch all the subtle details.
"Thank you for coming to this house". There was so much love in that statement.
At one point I was getting slightly annoyed because I felt like, it was episode after episode of these guys constantly fighting, but I'm realizing....it's like watching regular guy friends and how they communicate. It's physical, it's in your face, it's agressive, but it's also caring, tender and playful. Plus they're displaying a guy thing, I've always admired and envied - they can literally slap each other in the face, and the next thing, it's all good. Conflicts are quickly dealt with. Apologies and admittance of being wrong is not withheld for long. Especially in episode 3+4 they both looked and sounded......real.
I also love their dynamic. How they balance each other out, but also how they clash. The way they deal with and show emotions is different, but none of them is backing down or shying away from confrontation at this point. I like and can understand them both, but Seo Han Joon has set up camp in my heart.
It's emotional and messy. But given their individual struggles with their family life combined with pressures of going to college, becoming independent and dealing with these changes in their longstanding, close friendship......how can it not be emotional and messy.
I did not expect the show to go down this road, but I'm here for it.
This simply cannot fail. (Yes, I see you there on the cast list, Kil Hae Yeon. Please behave.)
So exited!
I'd pay to watch some blooper reels, because they must have cracked up on set A LOT.
It was around the halfway mark in episode 8 before the wedding party. It wasn't a fullblown confession, but he came clear about his feelings, although it didn't sink in, or she quickly forgot about it again.
The entire movie I was wondering, what in the world these couples would even talk about, but seeing as the fire fighter gang mostly acted like giggling high schoolers themselves, it made the age gap deal more tolerable. Overall harmless, but forgotten the second the credits start rolling.
Big thank you to the subber, who put time and effort into making this available.
Some of these sketches worked a lot better than others, but many scenes had me either cackling or giggling, and the stronger parts picked up the slack. I love, how in the "making of" clips, the director instructs Jae Hyun on how to put some range into his suprised facial expressions, because they look exactly the same to me throughout the show.
As per usual I had no idea going in, these were idol actors, but them being band mates work wonders for the on screen chemistry. And they had fun doing this. It shows.
I think, show has been good at hinting from very early on, that he was starting to have feelings for Ichika with the focus on his (their) hands. It wasn't that long after their marriage, when he took her hand, and she pulled away. And then there was a couple of more instances, where we're clearly shown, how holding her hand and her pulling away affected him. I really liked that kinda subtle indicator of the change in his feelings and her change as well in terms of later on not instantly pulling away, when he took her hand.
I also liked how in the hotel scene on the bed, we see him slightly pulling up his shoulder, when he kisses her. It's usually a move done by women conveying their emotions and how the kiss affects them, but here it's the man, who does it, while she remains still/in control. Further underlining that our guy Amane is so far gone. He's in this and has been for a while. I just really liked that detail and the shift in the typical woman/man dynamic. Like another commenter wrote, we need some episodes from Amane's POV.
I also agree with the Ig08's comment about how Ichika doesn't really have that much more experience in the romance/sexual department, than Amane does, and that she's so focused on both saving her restaurant, but also not ruining Amane's future. Giving him a chance to find true love after her. Like how she's wondering, why he's kissing her, when he'd just said, they should get the whole sex part over with, since there are no romantic feelings between them. Had she been more experienced, she'd have picked up on this cue from him, but she remains puzzled by the disconnect between his words and actions.
That said, I'm slightly annoyed by the introduction of the Suzune conflict so late in the game and a misunderstanding between Amane/Ichika, because Ichika appears kinda dense here, seeing as she should at this point have put two and two together and realized, that Amane has feelings for her. I hope they resolve it quickly, because we quite literally do not have time for this.
But damn, Amane's line about how he was lying about not having romantic feelings for Ichika and him urging her to "please, don't pull away from me" was pretty swooney.
This is also a show, where I don't really think about or notice the age gap. It's only when they literally comment on it in the show, that I remember. These two match really well.
Long comment, but I love this show and it's SO frustratingly short!