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Ngl, I think we're going to be disappointed, lmao. I've started to mentally prepare myself. From what we've seen so far, there is no way the writing/direction will completely erase our confusion. It may get better but I'm prepared to not be blown away.

I'm mainly just watching for the mystery and to see how my theories rack up against what happens but I'm not very invested in the future of Kang Oh and this somewhat pointless battle for power.

In Ha is a weird one to read because he has the most obvious motive but you don't know how much of an active part he's playing. A complete opposite to Tae Oh/Hye Won who we see planning but don't know why.

He knows what Hye Won suggested to Tae Oh about Hee Ju, but did he start the whole thing by throwing Tae Oh into her orbit with the tutoring to start with? I know he said "Not Tae Oh" to her but telling a teenage girl to stay away from someone very rarely works, lol.

They should have just released all the episodes togther lol.

I think its before jail. Possibly before the wedding even.

My guess is that the kiss is happening in Episode 5/6 because in the previews for 5/6 that went around last week we saw someone taking pictures with a long lens in the dark. That's basically when its happening, I think.

Looks like jail is episodes 7/8. I mean, he could frame him for that but does Hye Won mean that much to In Ha?

I think the amnesia spoiler everyone is discussing is for episode 7 is being built up more than it is. It's:

"Tae Oh is arrested as a murder suspect. Dark shadows lurk around him with his memories missing."

Which is why I think its him trying to piece together what happened that night rather than him secretly meeting and kissing Hye Won after being arrested.

Could be... there's a brief clip of Tae Oh/In Ha talking on what looks like the same roof. At a first glance Tae Oh looked dressed similarly as the kissing scene. Maybe it's a setup, maybe Tae Oh kisses Hye Won after he finds out she's marrying In Ha, lol.

Are we giving this show too much credit, I'm starting to wonder. Have we misunderstood and are analysing what is basically a potboiler?

SO messy, lmao and pretty stupid considering all the moves they're making politically and calling attention to themselves. Hopefully at least two of the three have actual motives and its part of their plan and people aren't just getting sloppy because of their feelings.

But generally, the kissing isn't a surprise was it? We knew there were pictures of that nature that would be found/potentially used as blackmail. I'm more surprised that Hye Won and In Ha actually get married lol. Which again, is such a messy look if they want us to buy in to Hye Won/Tae Oh- well it's you I really like but I'm marrying your "best friend" because reasons. Let's work to get what we both want and we can be together after that?

I think the loss of memories bit is from when he finds himself covered in blood with the two bodies. He looked dazed and confused in the scene we saw. So it's probable that he was drugged so he doesn't remember what happened.

I think the kissing is just what it seems to be, two very messy people with blurry boundaries and it's going to come back to bite them because someone has pictures

They're also on this website, if you go to episode guide and click on episodes 5-9, they have one line episode synopses.

Yes! And I think when they're working together, the fact that the chairman prefers/trusts Tae Oh over him is going to make it worse.

Also, it looks like we've seen Tae Oh's best days in the first four episodes. From the synopses for the next 4 it seems to be going downhill: suffers a setback, attempted murder, framed for murder, sentenced to death! But I imagine since he pretty much hits rock bottom then, that means episodes 9-12 he's coming back fighting.

It probably won't be a happy ending, but it shouldn't be too bleak hopefully.

I'm hoping that the threat to the Yi Soo and his family comes from outside and its not someone in the family.

Like even though she's a textbook evil stepmother, it doesn't mean she's murderous.

Very interesting spoilers. It looks like its going to get pretty dark!

The synopsis for Episode 8 especially. I'm assuming the "heinous" person is In Ha. That's when he goes full psycho. If he isn't one of the bodies before then.

Is there a reason we assume that it's one woman and one man?
Not to question your theory because I assumed the same thing, but I was rewatching and I wondered if the blurry person with bare legs might be a man too?

I do enjoy a good heroes assemble montage. It was fun to see everyone come together for the rescue mission.

Hopefully next week we find out once and for all whether the older brother is secretly evil, because that mystery is the only one I don't enjoy. Fingers crossed he's not.

In addition to the ending itself, it'll also be interesting to see who will be an assest/ally with him in his journey and who is going to be working against him.

Because right now he's in a superficial-seeming alliance with Hye Won/In Ha and you just know they're not going to all be standing together at the end. Hee Ju on the other hand is a very obvious liability at this time.

Good point- where has his mother been hiding for the last 10+ years because the last we saw his step father's goons were literally on their tails. It also makes you wonder how much of the future mess we've been shown (Tae Oh covered in blood etc) is driven by Kang Oh succession politics and how much of it is Tae Oh's past catching up to him. Maybe even the same for Hye Won. But then its interesting that he's asked for that unnamed favour from the chairman though (which makes sense because you wouldn't want to be too much of a pushover in front of him) but when he talks to In Ha he pretends like he has no ambitions/goals of his own. Does he assume that In Ha will help him no questions asked or is this him keeping In Ha and his destructive streak away from his own plans. I'm becoming too speculative about everything, lol!

You're right! When she went back to him he'd changed his mind too- like he came back to his senses. I think at this point in the time any lingering feelings they have for each other are going to be a liability more than bring them anything positive.

From the preview, it looks like we'll focus a bit more on Hye Won (much to the disappointment of many, lol) but I'm intrigued by her angle and also she seems to be coming into the Kang family with a much more agressive approach than In Ha/ Tae Oh.

That makes sense. That also then makes it unlikely that Tae Oh's motives are of the revenge variety either. Well initially, at least, it seems like he wanted to be the man behind the man in the chair. Plans can evolve, though I guess. And he's managed to find a particularly psychopathic family to work with.

It actually also makes sense that he considered throwing it all away for Hye Won because just being rich/important could be thrown away for love. But Hye Won chose to go along with her plan instead, so she's possibly the one with the deeper plan than the boys.

They seem to be moving fast!!! And we should learn more about the different players, hopefully!

With the limited information we have right now, that's where I pretty much am on theories as well. Of course, this may change as we go on, but right now I'm letting my imagination go wild, lol. I'm firmly in camp Hee Ju is the heir, lol. But some of that is fueled me wanting to see her to figure herself out and want more in life

I'm also leaning towards Tae Oh maybe having his own revenge type scheme, probably related to his mother or bio dad. I don't think he's a son himself because he wouldn't have needed In Ha in his plot. So far he's only been carrying In Ha. I think he's capable enough to be both KingMaker and (with his genetic claim) King, if he was the son.

One thing that's a bit of a mystery is whether the chairman knows of the connection between Tae Oh and In Ha, and is he waiting for his moment to reveal his knowledge.

Could be that we'll still be flashing backwards and forwards until we get to the opening scene?

I mean, even without that twist I think he has enough reasons to not be involved with her. On paper it is a terribly bad idea especially as Hee Joo is a pretty chaotic personality. I just think he's not trying hard enough to avoid her, lol.

You're right-that could be the twist, but I'm resisting entertaining that as a possibility, lol. Personally, I find it kind of underwhelming after all that buildup.