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ok so i am kinda confused about the ending to episode 3 of misty …. what did it mean when she said she waited for him…. like i know she waited for him from before 7 but why did she make him wait 2hrs before she approached him just as he was leaving??

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My interpretation is that she wanted to see how committed he was, and that she originally had no intention of actually going to him, but then changed her mind at the last second when she saw him walking away. It’s kind of a power play on her part, since he thinks he loves her more than she loves him, but she seemed to be interested in him from the start to be so curious about him.

SPOILERS after the jump

I also like to think there’s a part of her that wanted to see him not get everything he wanted for once, since he grew up in a prestigious family, went to a good school, got hired on immediately in a sought after position. He’s kind of got the silver spoon thing going on, while she’s had to fight her way up against the odds.

Again, that’s my interpretation, so for him not to know that she was actually out there waiting even longer for him than he was for her, means he’s unaware that she actually loves him more than he knows, or how much effort she’s willing to put into her marriage. After all, when he proposed, she said she didn’t love him, and he said that he could make her change her mind. Right now he’s convinced that she’s never changed (that she only wants her career and isn’t focused on anything else, including him and their marriage), but actually there is a part of her that loves him, even if she’s refusing to show to him.

Up until the end of the episode, we’ve kind of been under the impression that her relationship with the golf pro fuckboi (pre-pro days) was one of passion – she loved him, but he didn’t have the money or power or family to help her succeed, so she dumped him, and then married the guy with the powerful family and good career that could help her achieve her dreams of becoming an anchorwoman. It’s a marriage of convenience, not love. But her anxious waiting as she watched him wait hours in hopes of having dinner with her means that their marriage might not be as practical as everyone thinks, which is why I’m excited for both of them to start learning why they fell in love in the first place (or for Tae Wook to learn that she actually really does love him, and always has).

And, until those last few minutes when we caught a glimpse of how Hye Ran really felt, I thought it’d be best for the two of them to get divorced since their marriage was a hollow sham. But now it’s not, especially since we’re going to get to the good stuff where he defends her out his sense of honor and duty as a bleeding-heart civil rights attorney, and they both grow closer as they stand together against the world that wants to tear them down. Or so I will imagine for now.

Dramaland Forecast: February 2018

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Previously: Jan

Completed:

  • Prison Playbook/Wise Prison Life – this so far is going to the one to beat this year (well, technically half of it aired in 2017), which means all the other dramas I watch are gong to have some stiff competition to gain my trust and approval. I was surprised at how much the reaaaaaaallllly long episodes seemed to fly by (helped, perhaps, by me watching half an episode at a time). I loved spending a “year” with these inmates and guards, learning more about everyone and finding the humanity behind their prison numbers. I have a slight quibble* about the ending, but everything was perfect and for once I genuinely believe that another season could not only be justified, but just as enjoyable as the first. (*Shin PD, you’re killing me with not letting the gay characters have their happy endings.)

Currently Watching:

  • Just Between Lovers – I’m still watching this, I think. I stopped at ep 4 and then focused all my drama attention on Prison Playbook as I struggled to get over the Evil Cold From Hell, where my attention span was extra minute thanks to all the cold meds and general fatigue. Now I’m distracted by all the new shiny premieres. I want to finish it because I really loved the vibe (this is maybe my new favorite director) but I also wearied of all the hype, because I’m a simple, fickle soul, so there’s a chance I may not pick it up any time soon until the hype has been long forgotten and I can enjoy it in peace.
  • Cross – I watched the first two episodes (okay, one-and-a-half as of this posting, but it’ll be two soon!) and I’m withholding judgement so far, but it hasn’t grabbed me yet. The first couple of minutes of the first episode got me all excited but then it dropped into a standard medical drama that I feel like I’ve seen a zillon times before. I’m hoping the revenge aspect ramps up because I want to like it, but I also can’t stand it when medical dramas get super detailed in their goriness because I am a wimp.

Dropping/Skipping:

  • Radio Romance – I haven’t paid any attention to its premiere to know what the buzz is, but I just can’t get past the age difference. So, pass.
  • Return – I downloaded the first four episodes (the first week), but haven’t had a desire to give it a shot, despite my love for both Go Hyun Jng (queen!) and my desperate hope that Park Ki Woong finally has a role that’ll remind me why I love him so much in the first place. 
  • Mother – I’ve seen the original and enjoyed it, and I’m in no hurry to replace that memory.
  • Hwayugi – this’ll probably be saved for a rainy day when I’m looking for something mindless to binge.

Upcoming dramas of interest:

  • Misty – I’ll check out the premiere to see if it grabs me, but I’m not particularly expecting to keep it on my watch schedule.
  • Laughter in Waikiki/Eulachacha Waikiki – this looks like it could be cute, but I’m so picky and fickle about cute shows that all I can say is maybe I’ll check it out, maybe I won’t; maybe I’ll enjoy it, maybe it’ll annoy me. It just depends if I’m in the mood for something adorable and dumb (and I’m still getting a Three Men and a Baby vibe).
  • Should We Kiss First – my most anticipated premiere of the month! I’d probably die for Kim Sun Ah, and I’m eager to see her comeback in a drama that’s billed as “a story of the love lives of four middle-aged adults who have lost their faith in love.” Maybe I’m an old cynic, but this sounds exactly like my kind of romance.
  • Children of a Lesser God – by now you all should know that I’m a pretty huge fan of OCN shows in general, and this one has an intriguing concept (as well as an excellent cast), but this director has worked on previous dramas that just did not sit well with me, so my instinct is to pass because the production team usually makes or breaks a drama for me.

As always, any drama not listed means I have nothing new to add since the last mention and/or it’s not something I care about enough to add to the list. I only focused on upcoming Feb dramas because I totally spaced that today’s the first day of February and then there was a hasty scramble to throw this together so I could get it out ASAP.