I have repeated this countless times, but I do not care. I love the chemistry between the protagonists, although it is not properly romantic. It no longer matters if their relationship will have or not romantic connotations, it simply fascinates me how Dong Hoon and Ji An communicate without extraordinary dialogues. There is so much depth in them that even uncomfortable silences are too eloquent. It is charming the way they begin to see under the skin of the other, trying to explain what inexplicable attraction exists there.
In appearance, their lives are opposite: Ji An lives in misery, Dong Hoon has fulfilled the expectations of the world. But in reality both are outcasts. Actually, both transit a lonely road. Meeting each other, even in these circumstances (god, she still is helping bad guys), changed the picture.
My Ajusshi depends completely on the details and body language. This raises drama's quality, very high.
Although the history of the brothers does not fit yet, the production is brilliant. And with each chapter, I will continue saying, this series is consolidated as one of the best kramas of the year.
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On the other hand, although I find the relationship between Tae Hee and Shi Hyun extremely tender ... I expected a longer separation. I wanted little more tension, especially after the bar scene, when drunk Shi Hyun starts to mark a difference between Soo Ji and Tae Hee. Sadly, Tae Hee gave up very quickly, considering how difficult it was to break up with him.
However, I give points to Shi Hyun. That man is lost in Tae Hee's smile (thank you, Joy, for being so beautiful), I'm fascinated by how her warmth seduces him so easily. The best: he does not do anything to avoid it, he lets himself go almost instinctively. Tae Hee is becoming a home for him, giving him security and affection, and inspiring him to think about himself. When big lie be discovered, it will will break our hearts. But I'm thinking, what happens if he first discovers who his non-father is playing with?
Another interesting thing: as Shi Hyun becomes more involved with Tae Hee, his friendship with Se Joo and Soo Ji wobbles. Deterioration of the bond they share seems extremely well thought to me. At the beginning, we saw three twisted young friends; now, when emotions and demons are being unleashed, each one's fissures starts to be revealed. Their cruelty is in fact explained as the wild impulse of repressed pains, as only way to star together to heal their past wounds.
It's undeniable that the trio is too sexy. I mean, they are locked in a forced friendship, for refusing to accept what the heart tells them. There is a deep love between them, but little by little it has been tarnished with lies and excessive pride. I have the impression they have learned to act like friend, instead of being really. Deep down, they want more than friendship. And that is leaving visible marks.
Still addicted to this drama.
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Who would believe that SHE would break up with Shin Hyun in those terms? I hope that Tae Hee stays true to her decision, it requires a lot of courage to accept that you are not enough for the person you love.
Tae Hee's introduction declared her like the good girl, or the natural opposite of Soo Jin, who is an extraordinary bitch-queen. We love them, even a little, because we know them through their relationships with Shi Hyun: while Tae Hee is like a fresh air in his life, Soo Ji is like a icy wind that never stops. His feelings (clumsy, confused, toxic...) around them fill every moment with pasion, and we just fall for it.
However, behind romance/obsesion it is a huge and sad complex (of Electra). Their mothers left them terrible scars and made them incapable to trust in people for real, what perfectly explains why I hate their scenes so much (can someone kill Shi Hyun's not-daddy?).
The verbal exchange between Soo Ji and Tae Hee, in front of the pool where a few minutos before Shi Hyun begged her to stay by his side, was the best scene of the last four chapters. There, without witnesses, they drop the masks: we see the fragility of Soo Ji through his jealousy, and the fierceness of Tae Hee because of envy. For one moment, each one want the other's spot in Shi Hyun's heart. How hard to handle.
Now, I have to say because is making me crazy: I absoluty love shipping Tae Hee and Shi Hyun. I have to admit that the firts chapters the comunication between him and Soo Ji was too sexy; but with the inclussion of Tae Hee, the lies and manipulating actions pulverized the illusion. The sky where are dancing Shi Hyun and Tae Hee is lit with millions of fireworks; and while their relationship represents a virginal landscape where everything begins to be born ... their friendship (love not realized) with Soo Ji resembles more a withered field.
I curious about next chapter. The trio expected to play easily with Tae Hee, without suspecting the effects that her presence could have. Who is really playing here?
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Even if show is going very fast (goodness, they are deep in love in just six chapters), I like a lot the marked route. I see the female characters as strongest point in drama, to me this is working for them. I adore the funnies and warm moments with Ggeut-Dan and Ja Hyeon's mom; almost as I love Yoon Na-Gyeom's fierce and Cho Yo-Kyung's sensuality.
Ja Hyeons, following her own path, has childish motivations (love can not justify everything), but also has impressive determination and sincere hearth. It's interenting when she says or does whateverer she wants in spontaneous way (I will remember for ever when she jumped into the river in fourth chapter). I hope she does not become an ornament or an obstacle.
Before, I commented about Lee Kang like a solid character ... now I'm not sure. His interactions with Ja Hyeon (and everyone?) are forced. He has a big resentment for his family, what makes his desire for the throne a stupid game sweetened with violence and bad manners. It's easy to hate him, because in fact he only wants to take all from his brothers; who, on the other hand, show us chapter by chapter what it means to suffer for the good of the royal family.
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I'm really shocked, because drama gets better and better. It has enough suspense to make you crazy, but also its characters touch you deeply. My heart crushed when Ji An started to cry, that was her firts emotional reaction and was for Dong Hoon's words. I can't handle my excitement.
Beyond wanting to match them (I do), I wanted them to achieve this connection. I'm overwhelmed. After listening to Dong Hoon threaten the idiot (with a hammer), just to protect the dignity and pride of his family, I don't think Ji An will remain indifferent. At least,she will stop feeling boring.
Inside, Ji An and Dong Hoon are so broken, I truly feel sad for them. But more than considering them regrettable, I have a lot of respect for them. Not once we have seen them protest, they are people who act are firmness. So, both are able to cross any limit for the welfare of their people, but without being totally self-denying. They flow in solitude, trying to avoid further disappointments and deceptions, enduring the fact that they don't trust anyone.That's why discovering that the other can see through the shell makes them feel embarrased and angry. They're mutually destroying their armors.
When Dong Hoon's brother knelt ... that scene hited me. I'm not capable to imagine how hard is being humilliated in that way, and in front your own mother. Those brothers... they make me uncomfortable, I still do not like to have them hanging around. But they give a certain spark to this drama. I apreciated a lot this nuance of reality that is beginning to characterize My Ajusshi.
I am more and more convinced: it will be one of the best dramas of the year.
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Eulachacha Waikiki Episode 14
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About Soo Ah and Doo Sik, they crossed all limits. They have seen themselves in the worst circumstances and I still wonder how this will become love. They are my favorite couple, for sure.
In other way, please give us some advance with Yoon Ah and Dong Goo. I hope the next chapter resolves the love triangle, I enjoy this frienemy with Hyun Joo, but it is becoming annoying.
Bromance was the axis of this episode. Friendship between this three men is so quirky that I only can love them. I would like them to triumph, it breaks my heart when they lose some opportunity, although they always assume the situation with humor (comercial's coffee, my gosh).
Plus, it's funny how girls just breathe deeply and accept them as they are. Maybe because they are as strange as boys.
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Eulachacha Waikiki Episode 13
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Big prize of emotional support is for Seo Jin. She and Joon Ki are super cute, their relationship is becoming mature. It is like a honey moon. I loved their calls, they gave a very intimate look to their crush, which is definitely starting to be true love.
Dong Goo... I laughted a lot with his strange meetings with Hyun Joo. Their rivalry is funny, but I'm affraid about what effects can have in Yoo Ah's life. She is trying to be succesful for her daughter, if only he understands her circumstances and feeling, maybe they can take a step forward in their relationship.
I missed Sol.
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This third episode was less dark, the music helped a lot to lighten the atmosphere. But it was very intense anyway. I passed all chapter at edge of my chair, trying to understand what she was planning. Jin An is a genius, she surprise me minute by minute, and her gamer friend don't stay behind. I regret to have insulted him in the previous chapter. They did many ilegal things in such a short time that I am impressed. I don't really care about her alliance with the CEO. I know she needs the money, I want her to be able to pay off her debts soon because that loan shark is pissing me off. And all we know: she is being shaked by Dong Hoon.
I don't know what to think about Dong Hoon's brothers. I feel very sorry for them, but that's all. Maybe I really want to see them try hard, they only complain about how miserable is life while their mom is suffering a lot. For now, I enjoy a little this trio-losers concept.
Waiting for next chapter.
P.S.: Anyone else wishes the death of Dong Hoon's wife? Dear, you can drown yourself with your tears.
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Eulachacha Waikiki Episode 12
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Nothing in this drama feel forced and that is a great feat, specially when we speak about romance. Although my favorite couple is Joon-ki & Seo-jin (literally, I laughted for hours with Joon-ki's trauma), I enjoy very much when Doo-sik and Soo-ah interact questioning the worst of their personalities or Dong-gu tries to include himself in Yoon-ah and Sol's life. I adore every sharing's moment.
To me, the maturity prize (in the last two chapters) goes to Yoo-ah. She is putting distance between her and Don-gu for her own sake, and that speaks about how hurt she is. Plus, she needs to think in her daughter; after almost leave Sol, Yoo-ah tries very hard to be a succefull mother. I hope that Don-gu will read between lines and support her for well; love is respect other's wish, even if it have not explanation.
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IU and Lee Seon-kyun are doing AWESOME. Their corporal languages haven't price, they are so elocuent without a single word... There exist a strange comunication between Jin An and Dong Hoon, and I love it. Dong Hoon feels atracted to Jin An, perhaps having the impression that they are similar. Yes, she stole him and, he wants to clear his name... but at the end he sees across her and tries to extend his hand. She will fall for him, very fast.
Some people told me, in my firts review, that this isn't a romantic drama... Well, maybe I agree. After the first momentes, I noticed that this drama is not about love. Its center is life, the life with others in a horrible world. Some type of relationship has to grown, specially when the script is pretty good and gives a solid support to the characters.
The chapter's extension makes little bit hard to watch it, and as viewer I acept it becase creates a extraordinarie atmosphere of anxiety and suffocation. Everything is going slowly, we flow into a pitiful scenario where our protagonists sufert while we only contemplate their reality fading in grey colors just in front our eyes.
My Ajusshi is alredy a sadly and bitter story. With two chapters I am in love.
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This will be an adult romance, so the choice of actors was the greatest success of the production. In addition, the range of colors and the dynamism of the camera give an incredible effect to the narrative. That's why the plot seems so dark, but extremely interesting.
I feel that the love relationships between the characters will not eclipse the deep nuance of realism that the drama has and I adore it. Like Misty, watching My Ahjusshi struck me because its protagonists are surrounded by an aura of despair, loneliness, rebellion and non-conformity to the circumstances of life.
Waiting for more.
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