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walkwithheroesGloria's 37th and 38th episodes really brought home one simple fact: KS/JJ and DA/YS are two couples that are meant to be. There is no doubt about that. Both couples had some major break through this week. There were a couple of game changers. And, I've decided something: Creepy must die. Jail is too good for him.
- I cannot believe President Jung (aka YS's dad) wanted YS to marry Creepy. Just so he'd (Jung) would have a slave for life and a better chance at getting his hands of KS's dad's company. President Jun is just thinking about himself. And, YS's mother is no better. Calling her daughter crazy and always saying that YS does what she does to make her (Mom) miserable is just. . .disgusting.
I'm all for forgiveness. Maybe I could even forgive Creepy, if he had gone to the police twenty years ago. If he had gone to them, said it was an accident, and served his time. Hell, if he had been caught and served his time. Instead, he hid it. And, he had a hand in two other deaths, as well as making Jin-Joo mentally disabled for 20 years.
- I'm a bit worried for KS/JJ. Sure, they got Dad's permission to marry, but next week JJ learns the truth about Jin-Joo and Creepy's shared past. I'd like to think JJ is mature enough to realize that Creepy and KS are not the same person. But. . . with Jin-Joo having a freak-out, as she feels she also killed the wife. . .worried.
- But, not nearly as worried as I am about DA/YS. They made a suicide pact! No, kids, no! If one dies, and the other lives I'll be upset. If they both die, I'll be livid. Creepy has men looking for them! Jung sounds like a mobster: Does she really think she can hide from me?. Run, kids. Run! And, enjoy that happiness. Because, the preview for next week - YS is ill, there is no pharmacy opened, and YS refuses to go to the hospital, because they'll be caught and separated again.
- I wanted to hug YS this last week. When she was crying and shaking, telling DA and JJ that Creepy and her father are scary? I wanted to hug her. That poor woman! To think she's lived with such a scary father and a selfish mother for 26 years. No wonder she went straight for DA and never let go. He's so sweet, gentle, and loving. Everything she's lived without for 26 years.
- I love love that the Grandmother of Creepy's poor wife has shown up. I felt terrible when Jin-joo went to see her, to tell Grandmother that she killed her daughter. I love that Grandmother has the money and power to take Creepy down, and that, it seems, is what she'll do.
Mary continues to be a light, fun, drama. That's developing a crack habit. It's rather underdeveloped in terms of plot and characters; but, I've watched so many angsty dramas over the last six months, so it's refreshing to watch a romantic comedy that is a bit cracky and comic-like. I have to admit that episodes nine and ten were hard to get through, but I'm enjoying the new writer.
I feel a bit sorry for her, though. She was hired and given a week to start writing episodes 11 and 12. I think the Goong writer left a lot of crap for the new writer to deal with and work out. I mean, episode ten ended with MG telling JI they should make the contract real. Oy! How do you fix that? You can't. So, you just start throwing things around and trying to find something that sticks. I think, for what she's been given, the new writer is doing a decent job. The drama has upped the pace, and characters like JI have been given personalities. Plus, the creepiness of JI's dad is being shown; while all the characters are standing up to their parents more.
Granted, she's falling back on a lot of cliches, but with only a hand-full of episodes left: I don't mind. I'll finish it, because I love the chemistry been the two leads; even between JI and MG and JI/MR. I'd love to see them all work together again. Maybe in a story that, um, makes more sense. (Of course, the original source material didn't make much sense. I can't totally blame the writers for that.)
I will be honest and say I miss the fun and off-beatness of the first five or so episodes (I miss drunken-fun MG! I miss drama-loving MR!), but I do enjoy the craziness of the last few episodes. And, it seems like the actors are all having a lot of fun - something I think a couple of them needed after their last angsty projects. Like them, I really just needed a fun drama. I've overloaded on angst, and while I love angst - however, it can get to be a bit much. (Still, with episodes 14's ending - looks like unneeded angst is headed my way next week. :( ) Can I not escape the angst?!
I guess what I'm saying is that Mary is fun. Yes, it's not a very well plotted drama, but I never really cared about anyone but MR/MG anyway. Why? Because the first writer never bothered to develop anyone outside of them or any real conflicts outside the marriage thing. What happened to MR wanting to go back to school? Or MG's whole indie vs. cooperate music thing? And why is SJ only getting a back-story now (and not even a very good one, at that?)? Or JI and his business stuff?
Look, it's not making my Top Five List for Best Drama of 2010. But MG/MR are making my Top Five List for Best Couple of 2010. And, I really want the two actors to work together again, because they have wonderful chemistry. Oh, and can JI's actor please get a lead role for his next drama project?
- I cannot believe President Jung (aka YS's dad) wanted YS to marry Creepy. Just so he'd (Jung) would have a slave for life and a better chance at getting his hands of KS's dad's company. President Jun is just thinking about himself. And, YS's mother is no better. Calling her daughter crazy and always saying that YS does what she does to make her (Mom) miserable is just. . .disgusting.
I'm all for forgiveness. Maybe I could even forgive Creepy, if he had gone to the police twenty years ago. If he had gone to them, said it was an accident, and served his time. Hell, if he had been caught and served his time. Instead, he hid it. And, he had a hand in two other deaths, as well as making Jin-Joo mentally disabled for 20 years.
- I'm a bit worried for KS/JJ. Sure, they got Dad's permission to marry, but next week JJ learns the truth about Jin-Joo and Creepy's shared past. I'd like to think JJ is mature enough to realize that Creepy and KS are not the same person. But. . . with Jin-Joo having a freak-out, as she feels she also killed the wife. . .worried.
- But, not nearly as worried as I am about DA/YS. They made a suicide pact! No, kids, no! If one dies, and the other lives I'll be upset. If they both die, I'll be livid. Creepy has men looking for them! Jung sounds like a mobster: Does she really think she can hide from me?. Run, kids. Run! And, enjoy that happiness. Because, the preview for next week - YS is ill, there is no pharmacy opened, and YS refuses to go to the hospital, because they'll be caught and separated again.
- I wanted to hug YS this last week. When she was crying and shaking, telling DA and JJ that Creepy and her father are scary? I wanted to hug her. That poor woman! To think she's lived with such a scary father and a selfish mother for 26 years. No wonder she went straight for DA and never let go. He's so sweet, gentle, and loving. Everything she's lived without for 26 years.
- I love love that the Grandmother of Creepy's poor wife has shown up. I felt terrible when Jin-joo went to see her, to tell Grandmother that she killed her daughter. I love that Grandmother has the money and power to take Creepy down, and that, it seems, is what she'll do.
Mary continues to be a light, fun, drama. That's developing a crack habit. It's rather underdeveloped in terms of plot and characters; but, I've watched so many angsty dramas over the last six months, so it's refreshing to watch a romantic comedy that is a bit cracky and comic-like. I have to admit that episodes nine and ten were hard to get through, but I'm enjoying the new writer.
I feel a bit sorry for her, though. She was hired and given a week to start writing episodes 11 and 12. I think the Goong writer left a lot of crap for the new writer to deal with and work out. I mean, episode ten ended with MG telling JI they should make the contract real. Oy! How do you fix that? You can't. So, you just start throwing things around and trying to find something that sticks. I think, for what she's been given, the new writer is doing a decent job. The drama has upped the pace, and characters like JI have been given personalities. Plus, the creepiness of JI's dad is being shown; while all the characters are standing up to their parents more.
Granted, she's falling back on a lot of cliches, but with only a hand-full of episodes left: I don't mind. I'll finish it, because I love the chemistry been the two leads; even between JI and MG and JI/MR. I'd love to see them all work together again. Maybe in a story that, um, makes more sense. (Of course, the original source material didn't make much sense. I can't totally blame the writers for that.)
I will be honest and say I miss the fun and off-beatness of the first five or so episodes (I miss drunken-fun MG! I miss drama-loving MR!), but I do enjoy the craziness of the last few episodes. And, it seems like the actors are all having a lot of fun - something I think a couple of them needed after their last angsty projects. Like them, I really just needed a fun drama. I've overloaded on angst, and while I love angst - however, it can get to be a bit much. (Still, with episodes 14's ending - looks like unneeded angst is headed my way next week. :( ) Can I not escape the angst?!
I guess what I'm saying is that Mary is fun. Yes, it's not a very well plotted drama, but I never really cared about anyone but MR/MG anyway. Why? Because the first writer never bothered to develop anyone outside of them or any real conflicts outside the marriage thing. What happened to MR wanting to go back to school? Or MG's whole indie vs. cooperate music thing? And why is SJ only getting a back-story now (and not even a very good one, at that?)? Or JI and his business stuff?
Look, it's not making my Top Five List for Best Drama of 2010. But MG/MR are making my Top Five List for Best Couple of 2010. And, I really want the two actors to work together again, because they have wonderful chemistry. Oh, and can JI's actor please get a lead role for his next drama project?
