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I haven't been watching K-dramas long enough to say this with certainty, but it feels like we're witnessing a renaissance for mature actresses. No longer regulated to ahjumma roles, more women are getting juicy, central roles. I love it.

Why hide this behind a spoiler? What a great, non-spoilery observation! Whatever Ji Ah does, however, I hope she keeps her combat boots.

Yes to everything. It's really MASTERFUL how the three writers have balanced the weekly exorcisms and the wider story. It's so thrilling how we're shifting focus to the events of 20 years ago and discovering unexpected connections.

That hadn't occurred to be because she used the word "children" instead of "babies." It's certainly a possibility. My childhood best friend is a veterinarian and mother of three. During the early phase of her pregnancies, she ALWAYS referred to her little sprouts as "fetuses."

Nice! I sincerely thank you for service. Because talented folks like you keep me from going off the deep end, making my own half-assed GIFs and the like. I can just passively enjoy your work and get on with my life—until the next episode.

Happy. Still weird but happy.

You too? I will give an extra point to any show that dresses modern female characters in comfortable, practical shoes. Wol Joo's costumes were one of things I loved best in MYSTIC POP-UP BAR. Her gorgeous modern hanbok always worn with running shoes was a divine combination.

Same. It's like breaking up with your lover and then stalking them on social media.

In the past, I've genuinely wondered why anyone would continue watching a bad show and yet, here I am. I can't be the only viewer experiencing the curious mix of pity (for the actors) and rage (at the writing/producers).

On the bright side for Nana, her next show is Netflix's GLITCH, with Jeon Yeo Bin (who just finished VINCENZO)!

Yes to 1/2 reaper and Dad's shadows are inconsistent.

I share your feelings about lead actress, Go Ah-ra. I watched BLACK during its original broadcast and have avoided all of her shows since then. Plucky characters seem to be her strength but Ha-ram's portrayal needed something more than the ability to jut out her chin, cry and yell.

I've wondered how Lee El (who played the doctor girlfriend) would've tackled that prickly, truculent role. Having seen her in other roles, I feel she would've done a better job infusing Ha-ram with humanity—without looking crazy or stupid.

@Elcie—You're not dumb; you might be too clever. There are moments throughout this series where logic trips on itself. Just put an asterisk next to Dad's shadow and label it "plot hole."

The highlight of watching this train wreck is gleefully reading all your shit posts. I thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.

Still watching O!M, but downgraded to watching-while-folding-laundry.

My Wednesday TV affections now lie with SELL YOU HAUNTED HOUSE. That show is TIGHT! The writing, direction, acting, humor, low-key sexual tension—it makes me feel ebullient.

"It became a total shit."

If only OH! MASTER was good enough to be called excellent trash. Of its many sins, the worst is despising its audience. Second worst, is hating its own characters.

The characters' emotional regression is particularly galling:

Joo-in shifts from being a strong-willed woman in charge of her career to one who's overly-tolerant of her clingy childhood friend and absurdly accommodating towards her mercurial lover.

By the end of Ep. 12, Bi-soo's emotional intelligence is in the negative. He chooses noble idiocy (the worst f*ing trope) over open communication, potentially destroying a beautiful life with the time he has left.

Perhaps, by the show's end, it will turn out that WE'RE the ones who were in a coma all this while.

Agree with the above comments. I'm a wimp and absolutely avoid body horror. In terms of paranormal, there are jumpy moments but it's more emotionally wrenching than frightening.

Instead of horror, I think the overriding feeling is "han"—Korea's difficult-to-translate shared cultural emotion that is often described as a type of deep sorrow, regret, resentment.

Here's an interesting 3:09 min. video exploring 5 examples of han in pop culture: https://youtu.be/z3o8dafXsQ8

The Korean Society presented a 38:35 min. discussion of han with Prof. Michael D. Shin: https://youtu.be/zXIZ5O6SBTA

I just submitted actress Nam Ki Ae as Ep. 5's ghost, Joo Kyung Hee. Watching her, I kept asking, "How do I know her?" Astonishingly, she was the ML's horrible "mother" in FLOWER OF EVIL!!!

The clingy, thwarted lover is one of the most despicable tropes. (And something I was grateful to see less of in more recent dramas. This is a throwback nobody asked for. Nobody.)

We need the catharsis of Joo-in establishing HARD boundaries with Yu-jin. It's really frustrating watching her be so accommodating to a man abusing their close friendship. Yuck. His character is leeching the already slim serving of joy this series has to give.

*wiping tears of laughter*

So you're saying, all writer-nim had to do was NOT f* it up. Plus, FATED TO LOVE YOU was co-directed by Kim Hee Won, a woman who has since proven herself to be a masterful director (see MONEY FLOWER, CROWNED CLOWN and the currently airing VINCENZO.)

Aaaaaaiiiiiggggggoooooo! Your comment about writer-nim disappearing had me buckled over 90°. All this juicy snark makes it worth sticking around. That and the few sweet moments with our OTP.

Oh yeah, I listened to right away! Inspired me to add the piece to my must-learn-on-ukulele list. And then YouTube said, "You liked that? Howzabout Gerry Mulligan's album NIGHT LIGHTS?" Which I listened to for three days straight. Good music leads to more good music. Thanks again!

How good is this show? I skimmed through Ep. 5 RAW and was still quite moved by the emotional arcs of all the characters. The writing and acting is on point! SO GOOD!