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  1. Warm Paws
    I've just gone through a very emotional moment while making a video that I want to share here. MMH might look like a typical romcom filled with tropes and cliches but its got so much depth. I've said here that it might look like I've become obsessed with all the parallel scenes (I have not, I promise! 🤣), but the parallel scenes have been speaking to me in a very different way. Here's the video and some stuff I said along with it: Some parallel scenes might just look like for fun and are absolutely unrelated. Call me delusional for reading into it too much, but sometimes I feel it's much more than that. Another more concrete example like the one above that I can think of is the MMH birthday scene. The parallel I've found to that is the exact moment Ji-ho says "I think this life is a failure, but I'll try my best" and Se-Hee responds with the iconic (and I'm assuming titular if translated) "after all, this life is the first for everyone." And there, JaSung is like celebrating his life again. His life has been miserable emotionally, but now he has entered a new chapter in his life with Young-won. Sure, I may be overthinking it. But it's things like these that go into my head when I find some of the parallels... And I love it.
  2. Warm Paws
    @abs-oluteM we talked about the sushi scene in the other thread. Here's something for you. 😉
  3. Warm Paws
    😅😅😅 My favorite is still the sushi-cherry blossom-drinking scene. I really am a sucker for sweet moments before a couple becomes a "couple". Just like in BTIMFL, my favorite is their first real interaction at the back of the restaurant and they talked about football. 😍 Funny how the top 3 becomes more and more steamy. 😅 Speaking of steamy... I do want to share this set... more now since it reached number 1 in the list above. *is there a way to link a tweet and not include the tweet it is replying to?
  4. Warm Paws
    Yes. The picture I posted was from that time. That's the room she's been using while she's been staying at Ja-Sung's place.
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    @abs-oluteM we actually have an older one here, a... V7? Latest I think is V15 already, but I think they might have skipped a few numbers. 😂 For decent-sized homes - like where our characters in kdramas usually live in - it actually works quite well. I think it will work much better for more frequent-but-quick cleaning sessions versus occasional deep cleaning sessions. For traditional heavy-duty vacuum cleaners, the setup is very inhibiting - you have to take it out, roll it around, unroll the the cord, etc. But for the cordless vacuum cleaners, you can just pick it up and go. I also like that I can use it for the car. Like @ktcjdrama said, there are now quite a few alternatives. I haven't really taken a look at them though so I have no idea how good they are. 😅 end of commercial Happy that OST 7 is out! I've been waiting for this one. So nice! I just remembered that I wanted to mention this for episode 13. Have they ever shown JaSung's current bedroom? They have shown his closet multiple times, but I can't seem to remember his room (please correct me if it was shown before). Just curious cause the room he was last shown looked very much like Young-won's room. 😂 Unless they have exactly the same decor... or did he just miss Young-won so much he decided to sleep there and save the prod team from preparing another bedroom? Anyway. Episode 14 is so nice. The resolution for me was actually unexpected - I thought they'll have us wait for the finale week. There was no real build up and it actually came quite out of the blue. Ja-sung did have some struggles and he did have to put in some effort, but its not much compared to what some shows have their characters go through before getting back together. No over-the-top, grandiose display of affection. No dramatic crying that just drags on and on. All it took was Young-won to realize how much Ja-Sung really cherishes her... and it worked for me. Then, when Young-won finally came to Ja-Sung, he was still very much open for her. They didn't have us go through another push and pull by making Ja-sung unavailable for whatever reason - like giving up or pushing back, or going on a date (thank goodness it was just a business meeting!). I think part of why it works so well is because of the scenes before Dragon's reveal. They already let the 'feels' creep in from Ui-Joo and Sang-soon's scene. Then there was so much tension when Young-won received Dragon's DM and they had a back and forth chat! Then Young-won's mom cried.... then Young-won is running... then... Me: My favorite is "forget about that bastard and think only about yourself" waaahhhhh. Duraegon-niiiimmm. 😂😂😂 Then, they were still able to make me laugh in the middle of all of that. Good job! 👏👏👏
  6. Warm Paws
    Aahhhhh. I love episode 14 so much. ♥️ I definitely did not expect things to get resolved this way (for now... at least?) But I am quite satisfied. 2 more episodes!!
  7. Warm Paws
    [Ep 13] At this stage of the show, I'm happy that they're still able to provide a full experience similar to their earlier episodes. This episode is very sombre - there's multiple one-on-one serious talks and reminiscing accompanied by sad music. However, they are still able to fit in some comical scenes and even life/home tips that we've come to love the show for. I particularly liked how they addressed the rooftop unit. I mentioned here before the show started that I was curious why probably 4/5 kdramas I've watched, there was at least one character that lives in a rooftop unit. I felt like it is used with great success in shows because they can provide good opportunity for setting up scenes - dramatic views, very effective for nice bokeh shots. In the show however, they point out that rooftop units aren't all that desirable. They probably aren't insulated, you have to climb multiple sets of stairs, and (one thing that I didn't consider before) you have to deal with flooding issues. This is probably why a lot of characters that aren't exactly well-off, end up living in rooftop units. This guy deserves a good smack in the face. Such a clueless side character that caused all this misunderstanding... Also, it's the first time I noticed that Chang calls Ja-sung 'hyung-nim', which makes me question what his actual role in the company is. I thought he was an actual employee-employee. Or am I misunderstanding the proper use of hyung-nim and who gets to use it? Speaking of, the three juniors in the company have somewhat similar living conditions. I've always wondered what the best reason is to get a place of your own so early, aside from independence. It's expensive, impractical, and probably can get lonely. I imagine these three to live together. Maybe then can be the first tenants of Ja-sung's recently acquired sharehouse? As per Ja-sung and Young-won, I agree with the others that they don't deserve to get back together yet. Good move for Young-won - who probably hasn't moved on yet, but still did what she did. As much as I want them to just get back together again, I know they still need some more time apart before things become better. Edit: just want to add. I always laugh when there's a mandatory cleaning scene in a kdrama just to show a Dyson in action. I'm actually quite amazed with the one Young-won used in this episode. It looks so high-tech! The light probably reveals dust and debris? 😂 (semi) Short BTIMFL x MMH comparison of this phase of the story below:
  8. Warm Paws
    So cute! Looking weird together in their own world. I love how she sits down then stands back up to continue 😄
  9. Warm Paws
    Just goes to show how awkward it is to be on the receiving end of a happy birthday song, even if they're just acting. 😄😄😄 It's like an eternity of not knowing what to do but smile! Love their BTS. 👏
  10. Warm Paws
    @bairama @ktcjdrama thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one that laughed at the crying scene. Makes me less guilty. 😂 Aahh. I like this. It's true, the break-up words were a bit too harsh, especially since it came out of nowhere. Was it just the night after they celebrated Ja-Sung's birthday? Here's one of the parallel scenes I've found for this episode. It's one of my favorites so far. Short and simple. 🤣🤣🤣
  11. Warm Paws
    [Ep 12] I liked the episode overall. Even with the somewhat forced conflict, the episode is still true to the show's character. Fun, airy, and not overly dramatic. In dramas that go through this kind of sad phase, the characters do stupid things - they whine, they get drunk, they cry their hearts out. Sometimes it's so exaggerated that I can't help but laugh by how absurd things get. In serious dramas, the intention is for the viewer to empathize with the characters or to evoke the same feelings. In MMH, they're just playing around that trope and they still intentionally want to make us laugh amidst the conflict and sadness the characters are going through. I think they were able to finesse it in a way that you get to be heartbroken but still laugh it out. One thing I appreciate is that at least they're not hiding the feelings of both Young Won and Ja Sung from us, versus just knowing the perspective of one party. I would have hated it if they didn't show how Ja Sung was struggling through all this as well. Random stuff: I know its sort of an emergency and all, but c'mon, why can't Ja Sung just message or call Young won before or even while going to the hospital? I think this episode was the most lines we got from Joo Hee (the girl with the mask and always on the phone). Funny how she was just relaying Ui-joo's messages though. I laughed SO hard when Ja Sung was crying at the end. Literally LOL'd! Why?? Cause: I've found a surprising amount of BTIMFL references this episode but they're a bit subtle so I'm not quite sure. I've noted 9 right now but might turn out to be less after I look at them closely.
  12. Warm Paws
    Agree! This is why I like what Shin Gyeom says when he gets angry at Ja Sung in the preview. Looks like Ja Sung will break up with her without talking to either party... but really, what's the point of breaking up with her if Shin is already ceding? However, it does seem that the next episode will still have its fun moments. Even Young Won's crying and wallowing is intended to be a bit comedic. In their outing (?) the three of them are all together having fun, so I'm guessing things get resolved somehow real quick? They'll probably be in an impasse of some sort, and they'll probably be like that till it gets fully resolved next week.... or the week after that... which is already finale week. 😭😭😭😭
  13. Warm Paws
    [Ep 11] I agree with sentiments above! Ja Sung was bound to know sooner or later, but why from Chan? I do sort of understand that it might be the only way for Ja Sung to learn about Shin Gyeom's crush, otherwise Shin Gyeom would just hold it in and never let Ja Sung know. But I wish it didn't come from Chan, or at least Shin was able to explain himself, not you know... unconscious. Well, at this point the show does require some conflict to happen.. so yeah. 😆 I did enjoy the entire episode. I liked that Ja Sung's appreciation gifts for his employees was thought of by himself, and not by Young-won. Young-won was also surprised by what he did and by the things he picked for them. I'm just curious why there's such a big gap between them when they were watching a movie alone at home. Funny how things are still a bit awkward, especially when they see the kissing scene in the movie. In my head I'm thinking "just kiss already! what's stopping you?" 🤣🤣🤣 I guess that'll be a bit too much for us viewers. Some random stuff: In SK, is it standard to present a birthday cake on top of its box? Those are such stable and classy boxes. 😂 Ever since the bazaar episode, I've been a bit wary of Shin. It felt like he was still a bit immature, unstable and vulnerable to things like what happened this episode, but I didn't think they'll actually do something like it. Anyway, here's what I mean from the bazaar: So far, here are the parallel scenes I've found for this episode:
  14. Warm Paws
    If they're taking scenes from BTIMFL, then there's a good chance of this. In BTIMFL, Somin fell asleep during their first night together. Maybe here the opposite could happen with Ja-Sung as the one who falls asleep? 😄 Or maybe they'll reverse troll us and it happens for real. 😱😱
  15. Warm Paws
    @abs-oluteMvery well said! I agree with all of them. Each episode having a theme that relates the built environment with our lives is very effective. It's also what makes BTIMFL work so well. The monologue ties the episode together and gives a sort of summary. It also makes everything feel well though out. It's the icing on the very scrumptious cake. Just to add while I'm at it. One thing that had a big impact for me on ep 10 is how Ja-Sung defended their relationship to Ui-joo. Sure, he's been a bit fed up with her with all the blocking she did that day. But him exploding like that, to me, shows how serious he is with the relationship and how he'll defend Young-won when needed. I do like that the cover up phase seems like it'll be over sooner rather than later, especially with the preview with Shin and Chan. I think it's a nice pace so that there will be more time for other phases of the relationship.
  16. Warm Paws
    Was finally able to watch the finale. Fun times! My big (but not so big) problem is that Jae-jin and Hye-sun stole the show for me. I found myself reaching for my phone when it was the main leads on screen. 😂 I like that she said 1.5 years is nothing compared to 700 years. I'm not sure what was the implied wish Hye-sun thought of when she held her marble. Pretty happy ending for the rest of the cast too. I did not expect at all that Lee Dan will be using an arrow to get Seo-Woo's bag. 😆 It might have earned the greatest reaction from me for the last episode. I laughed hard how absurd and unnecessary it was, but I'll happily take it.
  17. Warm Paws
    I agree 1000%!
  18. Warm Paws
    This one is actually extra interesting, after seeing it I had to look it up, and there' a similar actual dish...? I'll put the photo on spoiler just to be safe. To be honest, the one on the show looks more appetizing... if it were purely a dessert. Found from this article: https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2015-10/dish-uncommon-good Quick excerpt: Standout items include revamped classics such as silver dollar pancakes. Here, they’re topped with seared Sonoma foie gras in a sweet-but-tart three-grape gastrique sauce. So they're both supposed to be sweet+savory? I still only have a vague idea of how both are supposed to taste like. I don't really eat that much food I can't pronounce 🤣 (though I had a kwah-sahn earlier 🤣) If a waiter explained both to me vocally, I'd probably understand Foie gras made with the ambitions of humans better than foie gras in a sweet-but-tart three-grape gastrique sauce.
  19. Warm Paws
    Hi! Just watched first two episodes. I jumped in without expecting anything, but I found it pretty interesting so far. Just like @JenL , I watched the first episode while having my lunch, but I wasn't bothered as much during the cooking scenes. I thought the first dish actually looked... nice? I can't really imagine what it tastes like though. The steak looked alright until the plating, which was a bit off-putting because of the red sauce. What would have made the cooking much more interesting for me if there was a reason behind the recipes. Maybe there is and it's still to be revealed? So far though, it looks like Hee-ra decides on her own what to serve, instead of preparing one specifically for the customer's needs or even the actual wish. And also, I agree with your sentiments on how the 'revenge' was resolved. I was expecting the rat infestation to tear down their business and have her crawling back to Jung Jin's family. The revenge came too swift and honestly a bit underwhelming, but it's fine I guess. Maybe they want us to just get over with it quickly and focus on the stories of the other characters and more customers.
  20. Warm Paws
    I like how she grabs on to him after he lets her down and almost never lets go, and it's like for every take. 😉 The tweet you posted got me thinking. It's true that we don't know anyone else that calls Jasung by his name. Everyone calls him daepyo. Shin Gyeom, the closest person to him that we know, probably only calls him hyung. He has no parents. It must have been a while since anyone called him by his name.
  21. Warm Paws
    Yey! Found one! I must say, this is so relatable. 😆 I'm happy I can now do this comparison thing with video, it makes it more evident how similar the sequences are. It's nice that they are able to add a twist or do something creative to make it "different", like covering with hands instead of the blanket. I wonder how they directed and shot these parallel scenes, it must have been really funny. "okay, we need you to roll around like this... just because." 🤣 I agree! So good! Props to the writer. The entire drama is centered around cliches and tropes, but they are still able to make it feel fresh. And even after all the "reused" scenes, it certainly doesn't feel old.
  22. Warm Paws
    [Ep 10] Was sort of occupied with something else when I watched the episode, but still found it fun. Maybe I can rewatch soon. I enjoyed it when Young-won and Jasung started calling each other more casually. Jasung now calls her Young-won instead of Na Ppang Won! I kept on repeating the part where Young-won replied to Jasung's text and said "oh my!" 🤣 Love it. ALSO, good job that conscience Jasung decided to show up again, and he's not taking any of that Ja-sung-sshi business. 😅 I also enjoyed that it was Shin Gyeom and Chang who were assigned to baby sit Editor Nam this episode. They couldn't say or do anything since Nam was their senior. My favorite was when they were eating lunch, it made me laugh so much. I know we're sort of supposed to feel bad for him (maybe not?), but this might be the first time I have actually come to like him and his scenes. His actions always kinda irked me. Looks like Ui-joo will be the one taking care of him on the next episode! For this episode, I haven't found any distinct parallel scenes yet. Maybe this one?: However, is the phone investigating thing a Voice reference? I've only watched a bit of one episode of season 4 sorry @SilverMoonTea but from my understanding of premise of the show, it's what the female lead does, right? 🤣
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    Wah! Nice catch! I've found it now. Most of the scenes that I remember are from the first parts of the show so I didn't remember this detail that much. But I knew exactly where to find it! Thank you! There's probably a lot more details that I miss. Right now I'm only spotting ones that I do remember but maybe when I rewatch BTIMFL after all this, I can find a couple more. Rewatch party?! 🤣🤣 LOOOOOLLL! 😂 Probably! I don't know the show, but just aware of the title since @abs-oluteM mentioned it in the Home Sweet Home ship. Ahhh. They keep on throwing easter eggs. So fun!
  24. Warm Paws
    @Sominah I remember we talked about this before 😆
  25. Warm Paws
    I feel you! For sure this happiness won't last before we get to the ending. Unless the rest of the conflicts will be just about... housing?! Unlikely I guess... Yeah, it feels like it'll be Nam and Eui Joo. I thought it was you who brought this up first before? Maybe it was someone else. I can see it but I don't want it to happen, at least for now. If I understand correctly, the guy Eui Joo is talking to is her landlord? I'm still not sure what her current situation is with the guy. Regardless, she'll have to learn how to let go of the lifestyle she can't afford. Maybe this is how she'll be different from cutie pie, who ultimately chose a life that Nam can't provide. I'm all for Shin Gyeom x Mira. Question though, isn't Shin's work studio in the same building? When they show his place, they use the MMH building as the establishing shot. Why not invite her to his studio instead of having her sleep in the library? Or maybe it's just still too early for that? But I like that this is getting somewhere, even if Shin doesn't know it yet. I can feel less bad for him now since I really want him to get over Young-won 🤣
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