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The Atypical Family Episode 8
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With episodes 7 and 8, The Atypical Family has taken a turn for the better! This episode had many heartwarming scenes that not only informed viewers about Da-hae’s history but also added depth to Da-hae and Gwi-ju’s relationship.Moreover, apart from Dong-hee’s character, which comes across as the least interesting in the show, we understand all the other characters in more detail. For instance, this episode revealed the tension in Man-heum and Song-gu’s relationship, where Man-heum doesn’t trust him enough to tell him the password to the vault. She also takes him for granted, leading Song-gu to seek importance elsewhere.The interactions between the Bok family and the sauna family are another great addition to the storyline. For instance, even though Dong-hee’s character in isolation isn’t anything remarkable, her budding friendship with Grace is quite heartening. Similarly, Hyun-tae and I-na’s new friendship in the episode is another instance of such an interaction.Overall, the episode was quite enjoyable with thoughtful dialogues, entertaining execution, and touching scenes.
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the series is exceeding expectations and is living up to its reputation as one of the most anticipated K-dramas of the year. The chemistry between the characters feels like a warm hug, leaving us giggling and kicking their feet in delight. The lessons and encouraging words exchanged between characters provide comfort and are bound to resonate deeply with viewers. Moreover, the twists in the plot have been executed brilliantly so far. Lovely Runner is progressing at a fantastic pace, and hopefully, it will maintain this momentum in the episodes to come.
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This episode gives us a bit more insight on Yoon Eun-sung and we do not like what we see. It seems as though he may have a more sinister plan in his mind when it comes to Hae-in as well as the Queens group. With his typical ‘evil second lead’ behaviour of inciting jealousy from Hyun-woo and leaving Hae-in feeling doubtful about her marriage, it may not have to do with his love for her but rather a revenge plan. But what could it be?On the other hand, we love Hae-in in this episode! She is finally showing emotions besides anger and we are here for it! She looks like a school girl, with the way she blushes, thinking about Hyun-woo. She also shows her empathetic side even more with the employees and other people in her vicinity. While she thinks it is unnatural for her to feel for others, we love that she is finally breaking out of her empty shell of being just a businesswoman. She is still materialistic and hot-headed but it seems like her cold heart is melting a little, thanks to Hyun-woo, his sweet personality and his impressive physique.
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The first half of this episode was pretty laid back and filled with rom-com moments. You get the romantic angle of not just our main couple, but also Bok-gyu and Da-jeong. It is in the second half that things get interesting as we realise why Seok-min was trying to be so considered to Do-hee. And the last revelation was really something that caught me off guard. Now, what happens to Do-hee, we will have to find out in the next episode.
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Serendipity's Embrace Episode 3
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While the flashbacks try to give us an insight into Hong-ju and Hu-yeong’s relationship from when they were younger, it gives us all the more reason to get mad at Hong-ju for not seeing all the signs that Hu-yeong had been in love with her. Considering the things that he did for her like following her to a different town where she can give her love letter to her crush, Hu-yeong is in his loser boyfriend era and we are seated for it.I am sure the end of this episode will set their romance into motion. Considering how Mr Sohn is a PE Teacher and Hye-ji is an English Teacher, this makes them a part of the classic rumour that every high schooler believed to be true. It would be so fun to see them together.From the look of it, CEO Baek and CEO Bae seem to be having their own enemies-to-lovers romance considering their shared parking spot was causing them to have arguments. It makes me sad that the only person left behind in all this is Sang-pil who only makes delicious meals for his friends. Our boy, Lee Won-jung came all this way after Hierarchy only to be the mom of the group!
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Serendipity's Embrace Episode 2
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Phew! This episode was long but it was full of so many cute moments. Well, we know why this show is called “Serendipity’s Embrace” because there are so many coincidences that bring Hu-yeong and Hong-ju together. Moments where Hu-yeong is acting all cool around Hong-ju only for him to smile when she is not looking are the most heart-fluttering ones in this show so far.I love the chemistry these two have together and I pray that Hong-ju’s romance with Hu-yeong won’t hamper her friendship with Hye-ji. The way Hye-ji stood up for Hong-ju in front of her cousin – Joon-ho is heartwarming. Meanwhile, there is nothing Joon-ho can do to redeem himself after how he left Hong-ju at the airport. The man has some guts to leave the country without telling his girlfriend that he is moving abroad to work on his new novel.I find the flashback moments between Hu-yeong and Hong-ju very endearing. I am hoping for this show to give us a happy ending because it will be terrible to see Hu-yeong leave to go back to the USA with his heart broken
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The Atypical Family Episode 11
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The Atypical Family is surely atypical, and we are here for it! In this episode, our fears about Gwi-ju’s mutating powers suggesting that he might die saving Da-hae from the fire have come true. Apart from the suspense this addition creates, the scenes involving Dong-hee and her comeback are probably the best that her character has experienced in the show.As we thought, Il-hong did care about Da-hae! We would have loved to see more of their dynamics, which fall quite short of how it’s executed in the series. Moreover, this episode had some insightful dialogues. For instance, when Da-hae tells Man-heum, “You can’t change your dreams, but you can choose how to interpret them. Your dream may not have shown you everything. Perhaps you were too afraid to see everything clearly. So please, keep on dreaming.”
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Alas the plot thickens. We see more romance now as Kang Ha and Jae-i grow closer but damn, their chemistry is almost non-existent. In fact, their scenes together are rather awkward and whether this is a result of Jae-i being “stifled” from her emotions or the mismatch of leads is up for debate.More intriguing however, are the supporting characters. Chan-min is an illusive character and his nickname and the way he can slip in and out of situations (not to mention knowing the cover-up about In-han) makes him a prime candidate for knowing who caused the hit and run. Is he the blackmailer?We still don’t know the full extent of this, and to be fair it may even be completely unconnected to the whole affair with In-han. We’ll have to wait and see on that front! However, the drama is just starting to heat up and it’s anyone’s guess quite where this one will go next!
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The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Episode 4
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The politics between the two teaching academies is taking all the fun out of this exciting drama. We can clearly see that the students themselves were not happy about the surprise lecture which turned out to be extremely boring for them. On the other hand, Si-woo had so much fun with his personalised class that he is contemplating switching to Daechi Chase for good.The romance between Jun-ho and Hye-jin is brewing now as we can see Jun-ho thinking about all his happy moments with Hye-jin from when they were younger. He was falling for her then and hopefully will realise his feelings for Hye-jin in the episodes to come.It is also visible how Hye-jin also wanted to talk to Jun-ho as she kept looking at her phone after their argument. I am hoping for the show to be extremely romantic with little to no melodrama because there is nothing that stands in the way of this romantic couple.
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The Atypical Family Episode 10
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The actors do a great job of bringing the story to life. The performances were especially outstanding in episodes 9 and 10. Overall, it is an enjoyable show to watch and has everything from romance to thrill. Excitement runs high for the upcoming episodes as viewers will get to see the full picture of the past, present and future. The episodes feature quite a few number of heartwarming moments which makes it a wholesome show.
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The Atypical Family Episode 9
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The Atypical Family just took on a new dimension in the second half! The show has picked up its pace. The scenarios and events, although clichéd, have become exciting and heartening at times. For instance, the scene where Gwi-ju and I-na finally reconciled was one of the most touching moments in the show so far.Dong-hee and Grace truly function as side characters, but their interactions with each other reveal a friendly connection as they find themselves in similar situations.In this episode, we explored more of Soon-gu and Man-heum’s dynamics. However, the sudden tempo and pace of the show treat their issues more as a plot device than a character study.Overall, the episode was an interesting watch and kept us hooked, especially now that the possibility of a sad ending looms for the Hae-ju couple and their families.
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Im Geum and Hyun-joo are so happy after winning the lottery that they have no clue what is going on with Im Sol. She is conflicted like never before. She is trying so hard to stay away from Sun-jae, but he keeps coming back to her. It is simultaneously romantic and sad. Watching Sun-jae get hurt by the numerous rejections in every timeline is hard. Each time he confesses, Im Sol is always turning him down.At times, it feels like Im Sol is wasting time pushing him away. Won’t it be better if they strategized together how to change their fate? If they only get a slight chance of happiness, shouldn’t she take the opportunity? If it will only end in premium tears, can’t the ride-along be fun?That aside, Sun-jae has finally gotten all his memories back. He knows he is the man that Im Sol loves. As overwhelming as it was to get the memories, it is a positive thing in their love story. They are finally in the right timeline and there is a chance Young-soo will go away for good. It feels like things are finally set up to give us a happy ending, but who knows what the writers have in store for us?
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The Atypical Family Episode 3
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The Atypical Family episode 3 was definitely a step up from the previous chapter. This time around, we understand Gwi-ju’s power as a symbolic manifestation of his depression.He suffers from guilt and trauma that arises from the harrowing event of the past and cannot help but revisit his past, mulling over it while neglecting his present – his family.From the episode, it’s clear that Se-yeon had enough of Gwi-ju’s time-travels and was planning to leave him due to his continual absence. The events of her death only heightened Gwi-ju’s trauma, leading to the loss of his power. At the same time, Da-hae’s literal colourful arrival in his life signifies a renewed connection, a chance at coming out of his illness.Amidst all this, the show keeps on getting mysterious and interesting at the same time as we ponder upon the reasons for the last scene, where Gwi-ju’s reflection did not appear in the mirror. Is it an after-effect of his time travelling power? Or does it highlight that he’s a person who doesn’t exist in the present? We don’t know that yet but it’s certainly exciting.However, a point to note is that in many monochromatic sequences of Gwi-ju’s travels to the past, the viewing experience is subpar owing to the odd editing and low production quality. It seems as though Gwi-ju is cut and pasted on the film separately and it makes the entire sequence look unpolished and abrupt. Another thing with the episode is the under-developed characters and plots. Da-hae and Gwi-ju’s romance arc seem slightly forced and unrealistic in terms of how quickly Gwi-ju feels connected to Da-hae despite claiming to suffer from serious depression.Dong-hee’s character is nothing but a cliched stereotype at the moment. The only well-rounded character in the series until now seem to be I-na and so, it would be exciting to see her character development.
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The rom-com bit was hitting the spot when it suddenly pivoted to a crime thriller. Every time Sun-jae and Im Sol find a little happiness, fate sweeps in and grabs it from them. We are now confident that Sun-jae didn’t commit suicide the first time. He was killed. It is possible that Im Sol is unable to change their fate because she didn’t know this.She focused on changing Sun-jae’s fate and making sure he was happy. Unfortunately, the real threat was not Sun-jae but the obsessed cab driver who won’t leave them alone.We will have to wait until next week to find out Sun-jae’s fate. If he dies, Im Sol has only one chance to save him. What will happen when she changes their fate again? Most importantly, will she find the time-travelling watch?We also have questions about Tae-sung. Where is our second lead, and what has he been up to
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Despite the speculations based on the previous episode, the writers managed to give a good end to the series – especially to Hyun-woo and Hae-in’s story. However, the story in the second half of the series seemed more like a thriller instead of a romance drama. There was a lot more importance given to Eun-sung over Hyun-woo and Hae-in’s story. The writers tried to incite sympathy for Eun-sung through his flashbacks but his crazed look and plans in the present leave no room for sympathy. They could have spent more time showing the chemistry between Hyun-woo and Hae-in throughout the story – instead of giving small doses of love here and there. Kim Soo-hyun is a talented actor who has shown his calibre again and again. His commitment to Hyun-woo is commendable and his expressions are enough to feel the emotions during the episode. I didn’t think Kim Ji-won could top her performance in My Liberation Notes but she continues to show a wide range of emotions.
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