crystaltears
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It's kinda tragic but at the same time the idea of making them siblings or related just so they could feel bad about their actions doesn't seem justified (like with Red Shoes dad) they don't even look alike either. All those background characters never showed up again.
YJ would've still cheated on GU being the idiotic husband and AR doing the same actions for revenge even if it was another woman who married the Nam family.
SR seems like a side character whose story got dropped, feels sorry for her someone else is living a good life with her body now which is weird and no one ever mentioned her again later. It's not as bad as TLE ending though. 10 years time skip seems like too much, Korean people don't age and are loyal for their lovers. They should've just killed off GU in the beginning and have real SR take the lead without body swapping or making AR an anti hero protagonist marrying into the family.
The reunited older lovers was basically copied off AMIAV too with the umbrella painting/flower handkerchief.
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plot twist - almost the entire drama is just GU's dream of getting revenge/reuniting with her daughter while living a new life when in reality she and TY's supposed to be dying in a coma already
j/k
they could be pretending that SR is dead to protect her from the villains coming after her, like the ML did in AMIAV with a fake body and watch. She can't wake up for such a short time just to get killed off again like that
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the real question is how or why did GU even marry into that family in the first place?
Time for uncle Ji Seok to have Savant Syndrome and start his own revenge plot
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why do characters always end up in an isolated place or woods when being in a city is safer
people always gotta make extra copies of important things or upload them somewhere
last time we thought TY was going to die in the beginning he just ends up in a coma so maybe SR is too, but I've seen a Thai drama with a soul swap plot where 2 main guys still kept living in each other's bodies/lives in the ending (even married too)
the honorary chairman being evil seems out of place I wonder if it's all just a misunderstanding then AR finally regrets her evil deeds in the end, if her hatred and revenge was directed onto GU instead of him she already succeeded since she was the one who suffered the most from all thisYJ sis is just ditzy/airheaded I don't really ship them together
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what if the main female leads are long lost sisters at birth? or follow AMIAV's twist one of them is half siblings with TY...
It sucks for the actress for GW she is either being useless/naive in the beginning or petty/annoying now
none of them even bothered to ask how can they switch back in the end
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I was hyped at first because I used to be obsessed with AMIAV back when it was airing (have been keeping up with all the dailies in this timeslot ever since Gracious Revenge aired except for Love Twist) but none of them got me that pumped up anymore after that. They all seemed to be revolved around female characters too (+ those female singer ending themes).
Also watched Second Husband so I'm used to seeing the cheating hubby ML already.
AR's backstory doesn't really make us sympathetic for her just because of another random female character in the past but in AMIAV her character was more understandable and realistic due to her poor family background and greedy mom.All their problems could've been solved if the dad and JG ratted out the cheaters to the Chairman instead of their enemies (even if they try to get away with the cheating at least more eyes will be watching them), plus all 3 characters (including SY) working alone and keeping things to themselves instead of telling more people about it/uploading evidence online especially when it's that important. Why didn't SR and TY recognize JG from helping them out at the police station before? That incident was already ridiculous how there could be no cctvs or it's conveniently broken especially when selling expensive products.
The body switch thing is somewhat disappointing since the FL's body already lost to the villains physically (ended up in a coma/locked in syndrome) so it feels like a copout, plus being in a rich person's body it's easy to get revenge already compared to if they were poor but switching souls can help them understand each other's side more and balance out their personalities. I would've liked the 2 FLs actually meeting and JG showing off SR all of the evil deeds then she goes into a coma and the other one remains alive to get revenge for both of them instead of misunderstandings and blaming the victims' family for being villains, plus I already liked SR's feisty character in the beginning than JG so I was looking forward to her side of the story if she encountered AR or trying to figure out the truth behind SY's death if there was a clue to something being off with the murder case.
JG could've also easily told TY everything that happened so far including the body switch too then ask about the flash drive, there was nothing to even lose for telling him all that except the drama would be cut shorter and less revenge story on AR. There is less intensity in the plot now knowing the key item she needs already exists somewhere especially in the hands of an ally.-
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I forgot if they hinted about her having a twin sister before or are they just pulling this plot out of nowhere?
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what's with Go Mi Sook changing her hairstyle in every episode?
I haven't logged in here for a long time and skipped Love Twist but A Man in a Veil was the last addictive drama in this timeslot for me..
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I'm so excited to watch Seo Ha Joon again since I was in love with his character in Phoenix 2020
especially when it's a makjang/revenge drama too!
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I am so excited to see Seo Ha Joon again after this drama ends
I was in love with his character Seo Jung Min in Phoenix 2020! + especially when the next drama is also a makjang too which I prefer over slice of life dramas!
Too bad this extension/Olympics is making me wait even longer for that.
How is it possible for JK to get off the wanted list just because she pretended to be dead? And that sudden hairstyle change
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Anyone know why there is no new episode? Is it because of Lunar New Year?
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I was surprised seeing the 150 eps
I wrote some long comments on MDL but I'd like to share it here as well:
they are really pushing it this time with 150 eps even though it is a decent show addictive enough to continue but it already felt like it was draggy before with all that mystery/beating around the bush with the treasure box and HR hating on SH.. the episode count wouldn't have been that high if SH revealed her grandma to HR sooner.
I guess they need more eps for the final bakery mom arc and HR revenge on Chairman/JK. I hope this extension doesn't ruin the show like with TLE/The Penthouse. It better be a good ending to not waste our time since it started out good and most of us started watching this since last August.
This is about as long as Apgujeong Midnight Sun (149 eps) which has the second leads from Young Lady and Gentleman but they are the main leads there so YLG is like a reunion drama for them (although I didn't even feel motivated to watch either one despite enjoying their last makjang dailies - I prefer makjang over slice of life)
This is even longer than Shady Mom-in-Law with 123 eps which was the longest makjang daily I completed... or Ugly Alert with 133 eps but is a slice of life show (which I forced myself to finish halfway)
The only good thing about this extension is that it will keep me entertained even longer while waiting for Love Twist to end so I can watch another makjang daily from that KBS2 channel.
The problem with this drama is it relies/drags too much around the birth secrets and SH confronting JK all the time about what she's going to do next, thus giving her more chances to counterattack. Being chaebol all of a sudden doesn't seem like a true revenge because other people are helping her out more than herself actually doing anything. This is what Yellow Boots did better with their plot even with their similarities - more female lead VS. female villain scenes and FL actually showing growth, taking her opponent down without even having to become rich. Plus that one had more classic makjang vibes with better composed BGM - they had some really good ones that gave the drama an original vibe about it, especially the opening theme with a female voice in it but unfortunately never released them.
This one is more of a "whose secret is going to be revealed next" type of show with lots of arguing/slapping faces/hair pulling scenes, hoping we'll stick around long enough just to see what happens next.. and eye candy/romance as a bonus.
It's a shame since it did start out more exciting/original in the beginning eps when MSH was still cheating on her so I think this one could've had more potential NGL. I almost thought JK was going to be a different type of 2nd FL when she slapped MSH in the face for two timing but now she is just one of those stereotypical female villains again. That was also a waste of a character. SC is also some loyal dog for her but do we even care about his character development anymore at this point?
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On 12/14/2021 at 2:19 PM, Min Mcgonagall said:
Do you guys know where to watch this with subs?
There are plenty of "free" sites to watch k-dramas on if you Google search for them.
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I was contemplating whether to watch this or not since slice of life isn't my thing but I'll try a few eps, if it doesn't catch my attention I'm gonna pass this one and wait for the next exciting revenge drama
I wonder why that "Un banc, un arbre, une rue" song got replaced in ep 1 ending credits? I heard it in ep 1 when it first aired but it got changed 2 episodes later. I recognized it because of the Miss Hong Kong pageant music which is based off of that song.
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am eagerly waiting for HR and SH to find out they are mother and daughter then she will instantly forgive and apologize to her for everything! But I bet SH or JM finding out first is more likely so the drama can cause the sibling misunderstanding to drag out the episodes. It's funny how MSH actually brought HR's real grandson into their household (JK also realizes this too eh?) I'm surprised SC didn't know about TY already, or maybe she didn't feel the need to tell him about it. JK/BS birth secret will probably be the last arc to happen for her to redeem herself
This is the only exciting makjang drama left now that Red Shoes is done airing..
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whoa 10 year time skip but Gemma looks younger than before (she looks prettier with her hair down) KS is such a loyal man he's still waiting that long for her
so did HS go to jail for life and HB is still crazy or recovered by now?
I feel like JH would've been the real winner/last one standing if Gemma weren't HS' real daughter and left her to die there. Birth secrets are so convenient, even if the parent hates the child but finds out they are their own they will feel bad and forgive them (which will also happen in Second Husband with HR and Bit Na) he and HK wouldn't even feel remorse about what they're doing if Gemma wasn't actually their child. I thought MK was just exaggerating all this time but JG really did rape her?
I would've wanted to see the grandma's reaction that Gemma is actually HS' daughter instead of her own son.
I don't know if I should watch the next daily since it does not look exciting enough for me. But this will be an opportunity for writers to take their time to write better dailies than RS/MM.
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On 12/3/2021 at 9:15 AM, Lmangla said:
thanks for the clarification @jayakris ; the picture looked really similar to the bit na photo. so assumed she saw bit na's features in the baby
for those who like the BGM / instrumental soundtrack…
Nice! Did the BGM OST come out already? I thought they were going to release it after the show was done airing. I kept waiting for Phoenix 2020 BGM too but they didn't release those
There's also another nice track that I like, it played multiple times already like when BSH was training in jail or at their latest marriage scene.
All these theories are confusing me haha I wish they could get rid of SC first since JK needs him to do her dirty work. I can't wait for the main leads to get married for real
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HK: "But why do you lock your door at the office?"
JH: *laughs* This is my office. It's my prerogative whether or not I lock my door. And I'm still single. When I'm tired, I need to watch some fun videos. Without anyone's knowledge"
11 more episodes to go! But how come the next airing drama doesn't look like a makjang drama?? That's the reason why I even watch the shows on this timeslot...
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finally no more baseball game/delays.. it affected Red Shoes too but no one's really liking it anymore anyways.
Didn't Sang Hyuk use that funeral excuse already before?
What's with that all pink outfit (reminds me of Legally Blonde except without the dog)
And the white streaks of hair reminds me of the ones from Phoenix 2020 (the FL's sister/mom)
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so you guys predicted it right Gemma is actually his daughter
now waiting for HB plot twist.. Is HS gone forever or will he make an appearance again in the end? I can't wait for the day when I won't have to hear this ending credits theme song ever again I only put up with it because I want to see the next episode previews.
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is that a proposal scene in the preview - omg his smile
heh can't wait to see the 2 guys fighting for SH. But if TY was her son wouldn't MSH use him to keep her with him?
I know it's a common trope but why does the main character always have to confront the enemy about their evidence? Just do it secretly or else they'll try to kill or mess up your plan... doesn't Sister Maria know SH and HR are related? If she did she could've told them about it.
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End of ep 59 - awesome cliffhanger
I thought JK would let herself fall down on purpose to get SH in jail again. It is fun to see MSH getting jealous of BSH smiling with JM. JM is cute when he's in love I hope HR and SH clear up their misunderstanding soon, I'm starting to find her annoying, she should be giving that same attitude to JK instead. The fake daughter here is more sneaky than the one from Gracious Revenge, at least she was more fun to watch.
I thought it was silly JK would be annoyed over BS having the same mole behind her ear (as if that even matters?) me and my sisters don't look alike at all but I find it somewhat relatable since we all get moles on our faces or skin easily lol.
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at this point I am just waiting for the plot twist of Gemma being HS' daughter as some people have guessed here before
JH should've come out earlier if he wanted revenge but he feels more like a background character I can't connect with a character who only shows up when 70% of the show is done already.
Gemma should just be alone in the end or start over with a new guy. I forgot to mention this but Gun Wook reminds me of that glasses girl from Miss Montecristo, they look like they could be siblings.
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so far the drama feels like a mix of Yellow Boots, A Man in a Veil and Gracious Revenge (which I was very addicted to all of them
) it's funny the 2 moms were villains in the previous dramas but now they're the victims.
Chairman is suspicious of the fake daughter and did a background check on her (didn't he see BSH's grandma before when she wanted to see MSH at the company while carrying SB?) HR is still blinded by grief to do a proper check on this woman. If only BSH showed her grandma earlier to HR the reveal would've happened already. And why didn't the police just say who their names were on the phone?! I feel sorry for BS I could imagine her saying JK should've just remained dead/missing than accepting her as her own daughter.
I can't wait to see MSH reaction when he finds out BSH is the real daughter and JK is just a fake, BS wouldn't want to give any Inheritance to her anyways. JK is just being possessive, they both only got married out of greed. The bakery family needs to get better security, it looks like anyone could easily get into their home.
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Am I the only one who laughed at those close up shots of their moles end of ep 54
it felt unintentionally funny.
That app (?) with JM avatar singing is so cute.
HR didn't like SH for approaching her intentionally but she should side with her at least since both of them don't like JK. What will MSH do with both of those evidence?
I lost track of how many times the characters have grabbed each other's heads (which also happened in Red Shoes).
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now waiting for HB plot twist.. Is HS gone forever or will he make an appearance again in the end? I can't wait for the day when I won't have to hear this ending credits theme song ever again
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the 1st episode was meh I'm disappointed this looks more like a comedy than actual makjang (plus the ending theme song
), would've dropped if Kim Jin Woo wasn't in it so this is a dilemma to continue or not...