SHUK: Character growth is vital to protecting me engrossed right into a story, and Ji-won has it in spades. From her authentic lifetime of meek doormatism, she is now actively making an attempt to interrupt out of that previous and forge a brand new future for herself.
Trotwood: I like with the ability to see her calculate and re-calculate however not so quick that it is unrealistic. I do know some individuals could be impatient along with her as a result of we would like her to get revenging quicker, however now we have to keep in mind that she between 37-41 (cannot keep in mind the precise age) in her thoughts. She resides with over twenty years of trauma from being associates with Snakey and married to Weasel for (how lengthy?) plus the seven years they dated earlier than that.
Additionally, she died and wakened again in time. Let’s not neglect that folks. I am undecided I would be dealing with that properly even when they had been solely good reminiscences!
EPISODE 3
Ji-won stares in horror at Weasel’s little weasel as he proudly proclaims his determination to s**ually assault her in her own residence. Simply once I suppose she’s going to sit down nonetheless and make it occur, the doorbell rings. Thank Goodness!! She madly scrambles to open it, solely to discover a cheerful supply man with a lot of hen: fried, spicey, and soy, plus fries and soda. Weasel, to the reduction of all of us, has his garments again on. He snarls that he didn’t order something. The hen man checks his order info and confirms it’s the proper house; Ji-won is puzzled however Weasel is furious. As he argues with Supply Man, Ji-won makes use of the second to push him out and slam the door shut, leaving Weasel outdoors.
Fast pondering. I did not consider that, which is the only option. A lot better than any of the choices utilizing the hen that I used to be developing with in my thoughts.
She units the chain and hard-bolts the door, so his passcode gained’t work. Weasel kilos on the door however Ji-won is holding onto it for deal life. She texts him that she is flustered about their relationship and wishes time to consider taking the following step. He’s not glad, however oh properly.
He texts her that he’s leaving, and we see her opening the door. No, don’t do it! (I used to be screaming the identical factor!) But it surely’s solely to throw his footwear outdoors. Hah!
He tells her she’s not a lot to take a look at, however he’s glad she isn’t simple. Wha…?
He’s such a sleazy loser, and each time he opens his mouth he proves what a sleazy loser he’s.
As Weasel stumbles out of the constructing, we see Supply Man with Boss. Wait, did Ji-hyuk ship him to Ji-won’s house particularly to cockblock Weasel? That’s so cute!
With fried hen!!😂😂
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| Fried, Spicy, and Salty Soy! |
As soon as Supply Man will get again to his restaurant, he will get in a food-throwing contest with the prepare dinner, who was aggravated that he needed to maintain down the fort. Supply Man explains that “he” requested him to pretend a misdelivery to Apt 401. He wonders why “he” desires that to be performed.
As a lot as I just like the hen guys, they’re an addition that I do not discover obligatory or no less than I do not really feel the necessity for them to have a lot display time. Are they displaying us them to show that Ji-hyuk has different associates?
In one other darkened restaurant, the lovable chef is sniffing blueberries. Really he appears to be creating a beautiful dessert. The restaurant proprietor admires his creations, and wonders why the teen isn’t already a well-known superstar chef.
He’s taking a time without work that weekend. For a blind date? Nope, it’s for his highschool reunion. The proprietor chuckles that he’ll most likely meet his past love there, and the chef child doesn’t deny it.
We get a flashback the place Boss asks the chef to go to the reunion. Cute Chef wonders how our Scorching Glasses knew that it was the chef’s highschool. It seems he was turned down by Ji-won again then, and nonetheless harbors a little bit of a grudge. The proprietor advises him to decorate for fulfillment when he goes.
Hmmm. Highschool drama? Involving Ji-won? Wish to take a guess everybody, who might be behind all of this?
I am additionally going to confess that I used to be embarrassed for lastly realizing that our Cute Chef is Lee Gi Kwang from one in every of my favourite bands Spotlight (previously often called Beast). Once I first watched, it saved niggling at me. Why do I do know his face? Why do I do know his face? After which right here it hit me. Do you suppose it was the blueberries?
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| Perhaps it was blueberry hair? |
At Ji-won’s house, she is trying by means of her stuff to provide you with the right outfit. However her garments are blah, her make-up is both outdated or non-existent, and her hair is flat.
She will get a textual content from Snakey, who remains to be pouting about not being the present middle of Ji-won’s life.
I’ve to work actually actually onerous to not roll my eyes each time she pouts/performs sufferer. In any other case, I would have a headache that may hold me from watching the whole lot else.
It’s Sunday, THE day of the reunion! Snakey is all giddy with the remainder of the imply ladies. Rounds of beers, pretend cheers, the same old.
Bully Woman wonders aloud why that wimpy boring girl was coming to the reunion. Snakey simps that her BFF is apparent and uninteresting, however nonetheless deserves to see everybody.
That is what I do not get. How come no one–even on the time–is suspicious of her. I do know, as a result of I did this, I might have requested her if she was actually her pal since she appears to speak smack about Ji-won on a regular basis behind her again. Once I requested a s comparable query to a lady in highschool, she tried to make it out to be that she was making an attempt to defend her pal, however once I stated that none of my associates had even introduced up her pal, she shut up.
That “pal,” by the way in which, ended up becoming a member of my examine group and being associates with us though she hadn’t appreciated us earlier than. Seems her pretend pal had stated we did not like her after we did not speak to her as a result of we did not know her in any respect. Pfft. Pretend individuals nonetheless make me mad!
That is superior that you just turned it round! [applause]
Everybody thinks she is an angel for having such a boyfriend-stealing, copycatting pal. Snakey implies that she obtained Ji-won her non permanent job and U&Ok and was relationship the person Snakey likes (Weasel).
She has most likely been in a position to inform these lies for years as a result of Ji-won by no means comes. Nevertheless, I’m wondering how she thinks she will be able to get away with them if Ji-won exhibits up? Even when the outdated Ji-won exhibits up, does she suppose the outdated Ji-won would fake she was solely a part-time employee or lie and say that Snakey obtained her the job moderately than the opposite means spherical?!
Snakey is dumb sufficient to suppose so, sure. Furthermore, I wager that Ji-won saved her mouth shut throughout highschool as properly. Snakey simply by no means developed and figured everyone can be the identical. So, she’s an fool.
Ji-won is on her means, strolling in like a champ! Lengthy, flowy beige costume, strappy heels, quick cute coiffure.
How did this occur? Properly, on Saturday when she thought she couldn’t do a makeover, she will get a cheerful textual content from Hui-yeon that virtually pops out of her telephone, providing to fulfill up along with her. Whereas wandering some retailers, Ji-won finds the genuine earrings in a window, and realizes how totally different the pretend ones are.
We get a highschool flashback. Ji-won is sporting frumpy garments purchased by Snakey the Fakey. Her supposed finest pal put a sloppy beret on her head and demanded sweet. Ji-won didn’t purchase any, which sends Snakey right into a snit. Younger Weasel (whose ugly sweater matches his soul) (HAHAHA) pops up, chastises Ji-won, and provides Snakey along with her wanted sugar repair. Ji-won then turns into their coolie, lugging all their stuff round campus whereas the 2 cavort hand in hand. Geez they had been a slimy couple years earlier than the start of our story.
Shaking my head. Wishing I used to be there to befriend Ji-won.
Ji-won is startled out of her flashback reverie by Hui-yeon. Our Sunny New Good friend startles her into dropping the knockoff earrings to the bottom.
Later, over tteokbukki, they chat and soju-talk. Sunny is stunned Ji-won is consuming, since she had a foul expertise years in the past. Ji-won thinks for a second and remembers a day she obtained sloshed and ended up stumbling into some unusual man’s arms.
She has considered how a lot she modified due to Weasel and vows to by no means do this once more. These two ladies are so cute as they have fun good meals and good associates.
Alcohol loosens tongues. Ji-won confide that she was unpopular and bullied in highschool. Hui-yeon, that harmless pet, is stunned that Ji-won had little self-confidence when talking to her friends. She inform her eonni that she ought to go to the reunion and confront these bullies to search out out why they picked on her. This is smart to Ji-won, and Sunny proposes they make a day makeover. However solely after she sneaks just a few dumplings into her Prada purse.😂
She must eat!
We now segue into the Makeover Montage! Hair! Nails! Garments! Sneakers! The brand new Ji-won emerges like a butterfly. Tall, skinny, with mile-long legs and pearly pores and skin. She cries as she remembers the jaundiced look of her most cancers days.
I normally do not tear up at make-over montages anymore as a result of they occur a lot, however I used to be touched by this one pondering of her alone in hospice.
In the midst of all that, Weasel seems to be tenting in…a metropolis park? He’s coughing over a pitiful grill, and I hope all these carcinogens embed themselves deeply into his lung tissue. He’s glad to flirt with some younger ladies close by.
He’s SOOOO assured in his charms. I’ll get pleasure from his future pitiful state. Make it occur, Present!
That night time, Ji-won wakes up in mattress. The previous swirled by means of her head an excessive amount of; nevertheless, Sunny is fortunately loud night breathing on a blanket pallet on the ground. Ji-won smiles, grateful to have a real pal by her facet.
Sunny is so like a large pet. Loyal and good natured and pleased with a snack.
Oddly, she begins receiving texts. Isn’t it darkish o’clock? Anyway, Supervisor Kim texts that her singles meal proposal with go into analysis stage, however Snakey will likely be on the workforce. She additionally will get SnakeMail reminding her of their “dinner date” tomorrow.
Such. A. Liar. How can she really feel justified setting her up like this?
Snakey additionally calls instantly and is shocked that her ‘bestie’ spent the day with another person and even allowed that somebody to slumber get together at her place. After a second, although, she fastidiously breaches the meal proposal. We get flashes of the very same phrases from Snakey previous and current. “Let me tweak issues right here and there, and I’ll resubmit it to Supervisor Kim.” Ji-won gently declines however presents to let her advise on the following proposal. Then Ji-won talks in a stronger tone. She tells the youthful girl to cease being chummy at work and to deal with her just like the senior full-time coworker that she is.
Snakey is stunned when Ji-won hangs up a second later, however blows off the strangeness. She is satisfied it’s only a tantrum, and Ji-won will return to being her brainless sycophant quickly.
After the telephone name, Snakey walks right into a restaurant. Squicky Supervisor Kim is there, tearing into a bit of hen with Ji-won’s meal proposal on the desk. Snakey demurely says she was simply speaking to her mom. Whut? Disgusting Kim is disgustingly consuming along with his saliva-covered fingers, however nonetheless fantasizes that Snakey will make the right bride. He carelessly crosses out Ji-won’s identify on the proposal.
Wow. He’s so gross. One other mediocre man believing that he is a superb stud.
Lastly, it’s Sunday! Ji-won is trying newly fabulous, and everybody stops and stares for a second. The massive bully sneers at Ji-won, particularly these knockoff earrings. Besides, they aren’t.
HAHA. Additionally, how would they know or suppose they know?
Flashback: Hui-yeon discovered the pretend earrings that Snakey gave Ji-won and said they’re the form of knockoffs which are given to somebody for humiliation functions. So Sunny lends Ji-won the actual offers. And we discover out that Snakey’s are literally a barely higher copy however pretend all the identical.
In a while in the course of the reunion, we get a contemporary reenactment of the highschool bully lavatory scene. Nearly all the way down to the identical dialog: how candy Snakey is, how terrible Jo-min is, blah blah.
Attempting to not roll my eyes right here, too. I have to fend off complications, so I miss nothing of the showdown that I do know is coming!
Besides this time, Ji-won kicks her stall door open and confronts Bully. She takes management of the dialog like a boss and calls for to know why they suppose so poorly of her, each in highschool and now.
It seems Bully is totally satisfied that she covets the whole lot of Snakey, together with earrings, job, and boyfriends. Ji-won snarls that it’s fairly silly to solely imagine one facet of issues with out giving it correct thought. She exhibits the Imply Women the present card for the earrings and her enterprise card as a fulltime worker at U&Ok. She even calls Weasel on speaker; he confirms that Ji-won is his girlfriend and Snakey is the one pal Ji-won has. She hangs up mid-sentence as soon as that’s confirmed.
I like how he is so startled and might barely get something out and she or he simply makes use of what she wants of him and shuts the remainder down.
With that, Ji-won sails her badazz self out of the lavatory, forsaking a bevy of bemused biatches.
So satisfying.
She remains to be upset, although, and is able to simply seize her jacket and depart this hive of scum and villainy. Bully yells throughout the restaurant, although, and the whole lot grinds to a halt. She insists that Ji-won remains to be a villainess, stemming from stealing Snakey’s highschool sweetheart “Eun-ho”. Snakey jumps up however she is unable to cease the mountain of misinformation from avalanching on her…butt.
I am glad this occurs although. The toilet confrontation was candy however too non-public. We have to get the reality out in entrance of everybody. Everybody from that prime faculty must be corrected.
Ji-won sneers at Bully and all the class. In actual fact, she is the one who had emotions for Eun-ho and Snakey by no means dated him. Snakey tries a number of occasions to cease the reality however…nope. There’s no stopping this loopy prepare.
She began it.
Bully interjects that everybody knew Ji-won was a pretend pal in highschool. JW remarks that she was as pretend as Bully’s purse. LOL Bully insists that it’s an genuine bag, and Ji-won says she was genuine too however no person even bothered to search out the reality all these years in the past. Bully simply wished to bully individuals as a result of she might.
That is true. Snakey is horrible, however we will not let these bullies off simply because Snakey began this lie. Why was it their enterprise to bully Ji-won even when the whole lot Snakey stated was true. They had been even associates with Snakey.
As Bully stutters, a good-looking man arrives. It’s the meals porn prepare dinner, Baek Eun-ho (LEE GI-KWANG)! He places disgrace icing on the mortification cake for Snakey by asserting to everybody that he by no means ever ever dated that nasty lady, and solely appreciated Ji-won. Snakey 0, Ji-won 10,000,000,000,000!
Be sincere, Shuk. He did not say “nasty.” It is simply us pondering it. As a result of she is.
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| You possibly can see it in his eyes. |
For Boss, issues usually are not going properly. At a reasonably pavilion, he’s getting yelled at by his grandfather. He doesn’t agreed with Ji-hyuk’s dealing with of labor affairs. He additionally performs the same old Asian “gotta get married” spiel. Boss admits there may be somebody he likes, but it surely’s solely one-sided. Grandfather is able to intervene, however Boss gently and firmly says no. He’s performed the whole lot that his grandfather wished: learning enterprise, going to the US, becoming a member of the advertising workforce, and so forth. He’ll make his personal choices on his private happiness.
After all, as soon as Ji-hyuk drives away, Grandpa is able to get his assistant to start out investigating his grandson’s love life. If the girl isn’t applicable, he could must intervene. Tropey interloper relative alert.
Boss is in his automotive, interested by the earlier dialog with Cute Chef (when he instructed him in regards to the reunion). We hear the remainder of the dialog; he tells Eun-ho that it’ll enormously profit Ji-won if he goes. Boss checks his GPS and you recognize he’s interested by crashing the reunion. However his darn assistant calls and he heads for the workplace as a substitute.
On the ruinion…reunion (haha), everyone seems to be amazed that Cute Chef is there. Ji-won is gobsmacked at seeing him, and much more embarrassed when he asks her if she actually appreciated him. She finally grabs her stuff and bolts out the door.
Ah-hah! Boss didn’t go to work, however is skulking in regards to the restaurant. He’s gobsmacked himself when he sees Ji-won in her pretty flowing skirt along with her naked shoulders and fabulous footwear. A second later, he sees Cute Chef additionally cost out of the restaurant.
Chef manages to meet up with Ji-won and grabs her arm. There’s a second of awkwardness between the 2 that Boss sees from a distance. Did he double-park?
I’m all the time stunned in these exhibits about how simply individuals park wherever they need and the way they discover parking areas precisely the place they wish to be.
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| Discovering parking in a drama be like.. |
She desires to run. He desires to speak, so he grabs her arm once more and yells out in public, “I’ve a crush on you!!”. There’s applause from close by pedestrians strolling across the Cheonggycheon Stream.
Poor Boss, seeing this…
Sigh. I did really feel pained for him, however he set this up, so he must be consoled by his success.
ShukNote: The lighted swirly factor within the background is a big whelk shell commemorating the Pyeongchang Olympics of 2018, situated on the Cheonggye Plaza.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Poor Ji-hyuk, whose solely thought is to see Ji-won glad. He shouldn’t play the beta male, however make a powerful push to wow her along with his efforts!
I do know some viewers are actually aggravated by his noble idiocy, however I’m wondering what number of of them can be extra forthright. I discover that persons are by no means as direct as they anticipate different individuals to be. And he sincerely believes that she deserves somebody who’s going to be her rock for a very long time. He is undecided he may be.
I merely cherished cherished cherished the reunion. Ji-won was poised and powerful (and lovely), standing up for herself and actually leaving Snakey in tatters. She nonetheless has to make it possible for her earlier finest pal takes the autumn for all of the unhealthy issues looming on the horizon, however I’m assured it’ll work out. Snakey is just too insipid and grasping to note the lure door. Nonetheless, it’d take just a little finessing by Ji-won to tug it off after this spectacular smackdown.
I truly do not suppose Snakey is insipid. I believe she is simply too targeted on her personal narrative and the way the way in which for her to be the heroine is to make it possible for Ji-won is her ceaselessly sidekick.
