This is such a warm and fuzzy drama.

This is such a warm and fuzzy drama. It makes me feel good and smile whilst watching. Sure this isn't exactly ground breaking and what not. However, I like watching Asuka and Ryu's feelings for each other slowly develop.



For instant you can see that Ryu wanted Asuka to be the owner of those shoes. To be waiting for him when he got home. He also got a taste of a happy home.



While Asuka is trying not to fall for Ryu so that she can keep her dreams and goals.



I am disappointed that the other male lead is basic obstacle second lead. Barely any effort has been put in to make him a real alternate. He's just the guy offering competition so that Ryu will have an ultimatum.



Annoying.



Here's to hoping that they might do better things with second lead. (Who am I kidding. The title gives it away. Second lead is gonna bight the dust tomorrow. ^_-)



Asuka's family is really awesome. I can see her brother's brain working and I can already feel his protectiveness kicking in.



Again great music and the cast is so much fun. Though before anything is rushed into I hope Ryu is up front to Asuka about his previous relationship. It would seem wrong to carry on and then reveal it after they're officially together.



Side note: I really love both lead actors. Ryu is so cute with his freckles and charming. Everyone is right, his voice is amazing. Asuka is so charming and i love the array of facial expressions.

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This is the true kiss for me!

This is the true kiss for me! I love how Yi Ting leaned in for the kiss, but asked with it before actually making contact. I was really nervous that all we'd get is the open eyes from her. Never fear, it gets awesome-er yet. I'm wondering do Taiwan movies just have more natural intimacy then K-dramas? Because it feels that way.



Each episode keeps exploring the characters more and more. I love how they're all growing. Though Qian Ni may have finally stepped back in I don't think she's growing. I am very curious what the true matter between An Sheng and Lin Man? Especially now that the "Uncle" is showing up murdered.



I'll admit this is a bit slower, but there's a build up here. The struggle between both Yi Ting and Xin Yu feelings. Especially as Yi Ting advances his revenge. I'm happy for Xin Yu. However, it is selfish that he wants to have his cake and eat it too. Even if it means that Xin Yu and him will be temporary.



Her waiting for her mom, sad bunnies! But then, Oh-ho! My clever Xin Yu! I thought it was a secret hidden message. I wonder what it means? I truly want to believe there is something more to Lin Man. Though An Sheng confirmed that Lin Man poisoned the milk to get the property.



Overall a wonderful episode. I'm so nervous for when Xin Yu will discover the truth. Especially how it will be handled. For now, like Yi Ting, I will savor the happiness between them.

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Wow. Yi Ting is slowly coming alive right in front of my eyes!

Wow. Yi Ting is slowly coming alive right in front of my eyes! His interactions with Xin Yu feel so precious in this episode. Especially as Qian Ren works to reveal everything to Xin Yu. Of course she only came in at the end to hear about him being her savor.



Xiao Yue having a crush on Yi Ting is annoying, but understandable. I like that she understands it will only ever be one-sided. Girl is still helping Yi Ting out with Xin Yu. So smooth of her to invite him up for tea.



It's wonderful that the dad said Yi Ting needed to find someone with a good attitude and would lose to him! Ha-ha! What does losing have to do with it? Then Qian Ren telling him he needed someone to make him smile. It was a very beautiful memory.



It was so wonderful and simple when Xin Yu realized that she likes Yi Ting. When she thought that she was being fired her main concern was that she wouldn't be by Yi Ting's side. I loved how simple and sweet the thought/realization was.



Xin Yu makes Yi Ting so happy. I loved seeing his shock over the surprise breakfast and his happiness about it. Yi Ting's face (yes-yes the actor's) was made for smiling!



You know I still want Lin Man to be innocent. I really wonder if An Sheng had something to do with it. Maybe Lin Man was wrapped up in her own bad situation. At least I like to think that way for Xin Yu. Though it would really make for an interesting plot twist if An Sheng was the real culprit.



I really love where all the characters are going. Not to mention that Xin Yu's smarts are back as she figures out how to contact her mother, and I think setup a meetup. Maybe? It broke my heart when she pulled that note from under the table.

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I really love this drama.

Ha-ha!! Everyone is picking a side. Team Yi Ting (also known as Daomao apparently) or Team Qian Ren. Xiao Yue shows her support by taking food and giving it to Yi Ting telling him to just take what he wants. The annoying kid is encourages Qian Ren to confess and is helping him out as much as possible. Even Yu Nan can't help but try to be on Team Qian Ren! Ha-ha.



That said things are slowing down to build up the love triangle. Xin Yu agrees that Qian Ren is a great guy, but can't fully understand her feelings for Yi Ting. We find out Yi Ting knows Xin Yu so well that he knew where her thoughts would take her.



We're finding out even more of Yi Ting's support of the farm and its people. His bad attitude the culprit for making him suffer so much. His inability to give up the grudge.



Yi Ting's mom is so angry! Makes me wonder what the missing piece is to the full tragedy to make such a lovely woman that upset.



The story is very good and flowing. I want to rate it higher for shear enjoyment! Yet things are slowing down and I want it to keep flowing well. To take the next steps.



Either way I'm having fun and I like how all the things are piecing together to make a simple and coherent plot. I love how much depth the characters have and how they continue to grow.

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Not how I wanted the first kiss to go. (It technically won't count for me.)

Huh, okay so it's Tourette Syndrome. It's kind of cool the writer decided to give Xin Yu something like that.



So this kid started off so annoying and (as I write this I'm in the next episode) I like that now he's bonded to Qian Ren! Big Brother.



Ah, the long awaited shower scene. AND the kiss. I'm really disappointed by how this kiss happened. Though I do agree with Yi Ting's personality this is the only way it would happen. Though I can't help but dream of how magical it would have been if he just did it totally aware. ;_; So beautiful.



Poor Yi Ting has got it bad. The gummy bears scene was the last part of denial. He was so happy to see which flavor she liked the best.



This episode also confirmed that Ahn Sheng is indeed Lin Man's helper. After the Uncle was gone to long I figured as much. I have a feeling Yi Ting is gonna have to level some vengeance towards An Sheng.



Well done to the writers for making me feel for Qian Ni. That sucks. So her dad never considered her worthy of taking over the company and only thinks she's good for an advantageous marriage. In this day and age! Yeah, that would make anyone mean.



What I am annoyed with is where all of Xin Yu's smart went? She's college educated she should know how to look things up and study. (Though she may just being looking for excuses to spend time with Yi Ting.) The show made a point of showing us her moments of brilliance and intelligence. Why dumb it down now?



This was a fun episode just too many tropes. I love how Xiao Yue is clearly going to help Yi Ting.

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Boom! There's the dynamic change I need! Yes!

Boom! There's the dynamic change I need! Yes! Xiao Yue is finding out the truth and I love how interactions and views of Yi Ting are changing. Thankfully Yi Ting finally admits that his vengeance plans never intended to add Xin Yu. That was only after she came back. However, more stalking was not the answer. I liked it better with just his assistant trailing her.



Oh, I liked my milk theory! Though this way it's even more personal for what happened to Yi Ting's dad. Also, tying in the loan sharks and Xiao Yue.



So I've thought that maybe Qian Ren and Yi Ting are brothers for a while now. I think this episode confirms it. Honestly I think I've got it pieced together and I really am impressed by the writer.



More points for Xiao Yue for figuring everything out and pressing Yi Ting. He's lucky that she is--even unconsciously--pushing for his success with Xin Yu. (The dream sequence is hilarious. Not to mention how sweet it is that she wants to stay by Xin Yu's side.)



I love the resolution for Qian Ren and Xin Yu! Ah! He acknowledged the wrongness of blaming her for her mother actions. It's very natural now between them. The reality is I may get second lead syndrome yet. Because this episode upped the character growth! Qian Ren and Xin Yu are great together. FINALLY the writing started showing us the warmer side of Yi Ting. Without shoving it in my face.



I didn't even think for a moment about Xin Yu's blinking meaning more! I only thought of it as a cute tick. (So I googled what Qian Ren typed in I got "eye dystonia" in the google search first.)



Overall this episode brought the character development and much needed answers. While I still think Yi Ting's action towards Xin Yu aren't great, he's moved from "Devil" to "Landlord" in my vocab too. Ah, and while it makes it hard on me Qina Ren will be a great second lead. (Ah, my feels the syndrome is coming.) The ending cliffhanger was truly awesome. (Followed swiftly by those cruel previews!!) It also introduces outside forces interfering with Yi Ting's plans for vengeance. Which I am truly curious to find out more about.

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I feel like this episode was a step back for me. Too tropey.

I feel like this episode was a step back for me. Too busy establishing tropes and telling viewers (not letting it natural enter the story) that Yi Ting is really an amazing guy.



Also, I am so tired of everyone saying Xin Yu is responsible for her mother's sins. Not sure if this is a stupid plot thing, or a cultural thing. Though I do understand the woman they hate has run away. So they need a new target.



So tropes, minor skinship with the band aid. Apparently drawing the other person is a Taiwan drama trope. The last one I watched had it and the few others I tried did too. Farts. Though I thought it was hilarious that she thought she was taking the blame for him. >_<



Ah, Qian Ren. They made the role for Lee Sean because he knows animals. As a farm/country girl nothing is sexier to me. Now if only they'd give him some Wranglers so I can oogle him properly. Sadly he is yet again the second male lead. ;_;



Anyone else pick up on the drinking game between Yi Ting and his dad. I'm gonna guess that was the contaminated milk. What a heart wrenching death. Hats off to the writers for making the farm tie in and now I know why it's so important.



Everyone is saying Yi Ting is a great guy. Yadda-yadda. Yet he is doing horrible things. He did intend to punish Xin Yu. He judged and condemned her so that he could find Lin Man. I'm sorry that is wicked. No matter how yummy the package.



Xiaoyue. I wonder if we will ever get to meet him. Or if he will be a mysterious guy that Xin Yu has had connects with? Curious how that will play in. Yi Ting is already clearly jealous. ^_- He can not resist my blinking goddess of cuteness. He-he.



Overall I still had tons of fun with this drama. I just wish we could get to know some of the characters more organically and without the trope check list.

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Lost a bit of it's shine for me here.

"I didn't know that a person's love could be this heavy. "



Interesting episode. I found it realistic that Hana discovered that just because they were comfortable intimately didn't mean they had a real connection. That Mugi only had eyes for Akane.



Oh, and a good call to my MDL friend. I hadn't really picked up on Akane vibes, but wow did her character explode out. The next episode looks like it's going to be intense.



This one ended up being more of a stepping stone episode to start the arc between Hana and Akane. It kind of annoyed me how it left things up in the air between Ebato Sanae and Hana. Though I did appreciate the back story.



Oh! Ha-ha. I love how she had to borrow his close because hers got dirty. (Refrain self from horrible tacky pun.)



Anywho this episode didn't do much for me character wise, but it is a really good setup for what I believe is coming. (Must resist horrible puns.) The first two episodes packed such a punch for me that this episode just kind of whimpered out. I will say that I love the director's take of the rose and black theme in aspects of the character's relationships to each other.

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If you've lived your whole life as a man, you've seen the male body! Nudity should be nothing.

If you've lived your whole life as a man, you've seen the male body! Nudity should be nothing. This is a drama trope that really bothers me. Especially if they've live their entire life as a boy. Then they've simply grown up with it. Sure they've avoided being naked in front of other men. Still. This is a drama trope that bothers me. Even if the whole bath scene between Seung Nyang and Ta Hwan is hilarious!



Oh, and speaking of hilarious. That one guy's evil laugh is just so over the top. Not to mention the ponytail whipping when Seung Nyang and Ta Hwan ride! Oh, my gost. It was like ponytail porn. Which of course lead into the awesome beach/horse scene! Brilliant.



So now it's time to ponder whether Ta Hwan knows Seung Nyang is a man. I don't think so yet. King Chung Hye (I'm starting to get the names all mixed up) interest in a man was hilarious! Especially his advisors worry. >_< A man, sire?!?!?!?!?! He-he. (Ya'll know I just love a romance in which the male falls in love with her as a he, before finding out her true gender.)



The gender reversals even keep going. The males swooning over her. Ta Hwan (Yuan Prince) is totally tripping and cowering behind her. She gets injured in his defense, so on. I love it!



The politics and plot is off the rails awesome! I can't wait to see if the guys who swore their allegiance to the Prince of Yuan keep it and whole they'll shake things up in the future. I love that finally some people betrayed the bad guys in favor of the good guys. Because it's crazy how little proof the villains need to turn the tables on the good guys! Yet even when the good guys have amazing proof they villains get out of it too easy.



Poor General Ki! Oh, my gosh. After the hearting wrenching reveal with Seung Nyang I can't believe this is gonna happen!! Ah!!!!! This episode ends on a crazy cliffhanger. It's so cruel how badly you need to have the next episode right away.

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Ooooooo. Ahhhhhhhh. Strong female lead!

Ooooooo. Ahhhhhhhh. Strong female lead! Interesting start. It was a bit muddy showing us Seung Nyang becoming Empress Ki, but once that's over with you fall into her youth and growing up. I liked this so much.



Especially the "twist". I really hoped that Seung Nyang was playing like that. For the sake of spoilers I won't really go into it.



Anywho, I love this setup. It's a very sophisticated gender bender. Not to mention revenge thus far. The visuals are amazing and the wardrobes! One of the strongest opening epiosdes I've had the pleasure of watching. Truly beyond impressed here.



Though this is a ton of building here, the writing doesn't have too much time develop the characters. What I've seen so far I like. The message of the world being cruel to females is so true, especially in any society's historical times. Woman got the short of end of the stick always.



I look forward to Seung Nyang's journey. >_<

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Yeah! This series and I finally totally clicked!

Yeah! This series and I finally totally clicked! Best episode yet! Leaving us off on the hopeful point of Jae Yeol's marriage proposal it picks right up there. Even teasing us and showing us their joyful love for one another. Then to leave us in a nervous state at the end.



So much of the character development and growth is coming to furiution in this episode. Especially for Soo Kwang and So Nyeo! Oh, there moments were brilliant.



Just as are Jae Yeol and Hae Soo. The reality of being in love is that it can give you life experience. It also can make you grow up, while becoming childishly hopeful.



The joy and intense sadness of this episode was a perfect blend. Also finding out the whole truth. Though I find it odd that the shrink is the one to fully figure it out, on so little clues. Because the people involved don't really know the truth. Oh, well. Dramaland look past it.



Anyway! Great episode my heart is a flutter.

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Let's get married, queue sly grin!

Let's get married, queue sly grin! It's official Jo In Sung is the king of the sexy/cute/sly/smoldering grins. He's using them to full affect playing Jae Yeol, and Hae Soo doesn't stand a chance! This whole episode was great to show how much they clash, but are still great for each other. Working out the kinks and all.



Best of all was seeing Soo Kwang getting some swagger, which came with a heavy dose of self confidence! Yeah! Own it man! (This is the week I'm seeing such adorable thumbs up! He deserved it though.)



The blending of Jae Yeol and Kang Woo has been truly well done from the beginning. Though with 5 episodes left I'm wondering how his hallucinations are going to be handled? Oh, and I can't wait for the full big reveal. (Really, the mom tossed her poor son under the bus? Yikes.)



I love the way the story is going, and while there's still some crucial piece missing for me it's brilliant. (I know, I know! What's wrong with me!)

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Don't believe anyone is dead, until you see them fish eyed.

Don't believe anyone is dead, until you see them fish eyed. Though I suppose that could also refer to drama kisses! Ha-ha! No really, Missing 9 keeps toying with me. Even when someone gets smooshed you can not believe they're dead. Oh, no.



This episode was pretty brilliant. The only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is because it was so obvious how So Hee was going to die and who the next survivor would be. I really wanted the writer to pull one over on me.



This episode was brilliant in showing us how normal and warm everyone could be, and then the reality of being trapped on a deserted island. It's all good, until your life is on the line. Especially when So Hee was braiding Ho Hang's hair, and then his betrayal to her.



I like the balance Missing 9 has struck. From Gi Joon and Ji Ah's romantic hijinks (ha-ha! Ho Hang gave the thumb up I wanted to!) To seeing into the past of Dreamers and how they were before debuting. Survival brings out the monster in all of us, and the good.



Yeah! I'm so glad that Bong Hee has her memory back. That does mean we're going to spend more time on the island and find out what really happened. I enjoy the storyline change up and the pacing is perfect for the reveals and the present. Can't wait to see how the new survivor and Bong Hee will mesh up.



(So I really want Bong Hee and Jun Oh to become an item. Can you imagine if they actually had decent kisses and skinship? Though with this drama I feel like they'll just be close friends. Jun Oh definitely feels and seems like a big brother to Bong Hee most of the time.)

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Well I wanted them to make it intense, so they killed quite a few characters. Wowza.

Well I wanted them to make it intense, so they killed quite a few characters. Wowza. Things took a turn thinning the herd. Though one was already confirmed dead, and the other won't be dead. Two new dead is definitely intense.



I'm so frustrated that they were so willing to feed Bong Hee to the wolves. Even though they admitted that confession truly wasn't a confession. Tae Yeong is so eager to pin the blame on someone for his loss he's willing to simple hang anyone. Just so conveniently is the girl who survived.



Really I think someone clearly needs to kill Tae Ho. I mean the guy is that scary? They're treading on pins and needles. Not to mention he was willing to rush off and leave them, then after they fish him out he's willing to still let others die. This guy is scary. Jump him as one and tie him up. (The ending is so sad. Though I it was clear it was coming.)



I'm really excited to see with the new survivor is, hopefully they get to see more than one episode. Also, I'm excited by the previews that Bong Hee got her memories back! Though there's still the question of whether she faked it or not . . . or what? I was also very surprised by Jae Kook and I'm saddened to where his fate leads. Though it felt like he should have seen that coming.



What build up! Not to mention that everything is in glaring color. The beige is gone. I'm so curious as to the meaning behind the color schemes.

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DO NOT MISS THE SCENE AFTER THE CREDITS.

Darn it! I knew if Zi Feng new about her being a girl depending on the timeline it would take some of the awesomeness out. The whole epicness was that he debated about his love because he thought Ya Nuo was a girl. I'm trying to place it exactly when and where. I think it's when she tracks Zhe Rui down after he was "framed". It helps, but I'd have preferred it if it could have been when they were making out.



I wanted to see the brief "holy shit!" then "oh thank goodness!" Oh well.



Overall this was a solid ending. Slow points and obligated flashbacks.



Finally Ya Nuo's parents are brought back and the fabulous cousin!!!!!!! Xia Jing I missed you, I'm sorry you got so clean cut out for the last part of the show. Zi Han and Guang Chao finally are given some time to give us closure.



Na Na and Qing Yang have real time. However, I am gravely disappointed. Ya Nuo and Zi Feng have some of the hottest drama kisses out there, but they only get hugging and pecks. It's beautiful. But darn it I wanted PASSION!



Overall I think they could have done better for some the side stories and characters. While it did a better job then most dramas, it could have taken all it's side stuff further. Wasted potential on many of the characters and plots. Still a solid enough closer. I mile



It's all made up for by the ending after the credits!!!!! Hall make out scene to the hotel!!!! DO NOT MISS IT!

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