Boys Before Flowers: Episode 13
by javabeans
First, thanks to the overseas location shoots in this episode (filmed in December), the cast was given the weekend off. So at least they got a bit of sleepytime, which has been in short supply recently. (Lee Min-ho dropped by his fan café to post a weekend greeting and explained that he was stunned at the volume of Valentine’s gifts he received from fans, making this his best V-Day to date.)
Second, they should just call this episode “How Many Times Can Jan-di Be a Complete Idiot in One Hour? Go!” (Episode 13 was nowhere near as bad as, say, Episode 11 — but it was still a typical Monday episode. Meaning: silliness, holes in logic, and absurd misuse of paaaaraadiiiiiiise…)
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EPISODE 13 RECAP
Jun-pyo’s father passes away after collapsing in China, and Jun-pyo is named the managing director of Shinhwa Group. The big news (aside from Daddy Gu’s passing), is that Shinhwa is now entering plans for a “global project” — an international resort.
Episode 12 left off near the end of the school year; we pick up nearly half a year later. The F4 guys have graduated and moved on to university (not yet sure about Jun-pyo), while Jan-di has entered her final year of high school.
She has not heard from Jun-pyo since his departure, nor have the rest of F4 kept in steady contact. Ga-eul gripes that the guys (plural, but she means one in particular) must be busy having fun at college: “They’ve probably forgotten all about so-called friends and gone girl-crazy.”
The cranky old man comes back to the porridge shop; he’s been back several times since we last saw him, each time ordering something unusual. He eats with gusto, but refuses to give out compliments; instead, he gruffly says he only cleaned his plate to avoid wasting food.
Cranky Gramps treats Jan-di affectionately, saying that the more he looks, the more she resembles a lotus flower: “Do you know why the lotus flower blooms in mud?” He assigns that question as “homework” for his next visit. Her boss advises her to listen carefully, because Gramps isn’t the type to say something without reason.
I think it’s safe to say that Crankypants is indeed Ji-hoo’s grandfather (I was hesitant to believe it, because shouldn’t the girls have recognized their former president?) who has a long-standing connection to the restaurant boss, whom the girls call Master.
An old newspaper clipping shows the old man with Master Master’s father, the former lauded head chef at the Blue House (the presidential residence). (Is his name — Bom Sung-chan — a reference to Kim Rae-won’s genius chef in Gourmet, perhaps?)
Jan-di tries to keep a happy face in the face of Jun-pyo’s lack of contact, with little success. Whenever his name crops up, Jan-di’s expression grows more glum. Her blues are not helped by the fact that her shoulder has been troubling her, although she shrugs it off as minor.
To make money, the family have taken to decorating dolls as a side job, but they soon rejoice when Dad succeeds in getting a job.
And then, Ji-hoo conducts an orchestra. I DON’T KNOW WHY. Must we have a Beethoven Virus reference to go with the Gourmet one? You, sir, are no Kang-mae. (Or Kim Myung-min.)
Perhaps this is to show Ji-hoo’s university pursuits, but a little explanation — or even context — would be nice. As he leaves rehearsal, he walks down the staircase as the cleaning lady stumbles. He catches her; it’s Jan-di’s mom, who is immediately awed at Ji-hoo’s beautiful face. As for this scene’s purpose? WHO KNOWS.
Ji-hoo finds Jan-di in the swimming pool, struggling with her bum shoulder. This isn’t the first time he’s noticed the pains, because he chides her for not going to the hospital. Jan-di she says that doctors told her everything was fine, but he doesn’t seem to believe her, and Jan-di looks worried.
Ji-hoo takes Jan-di to the auditorium, where he’s set up a videocamera. He sits her down to record a message to Jun-pyo, saying that although F4 has had a hard time getting in touch with Jun-pyo following his father’s funeral, he intends to get this message to him.
Ji-hoo presses “record” and steps aside. Jan-di starts hesitantly, but about halfway through she warms up and starts smiling.
Jan-di: “Gu Jun-pyo. Can you hear me? While you’ve been away, I’ve thought of you every day — but why do I only remember us fighting? Still, isn’t it odd? I only remember us fighting and getting mad all the time, but when I think about you, I laugh. Gu Jun-pyo, you’re okay, right? When are you going to come back and fight with me?”
Nearing the end, a tear falls, which she wipes away quickly as she wraps up her message.
I think Ji-hoo senses Jan-di’s sadness, so he relieves some of the tension by playing a tune on the piano. Jan-di joins him in playing the melody.
The tune is an old trot song by Shim Soo-bong, called “사랑밖에 난 몰라” (“I Only Know Love”).
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Ga-eul drops by to talk to Yi-jung, and while she has a legitimate reason — Jan-di and Jun-pyo’s relationship — I think she’s happy to have any excuse to see him. She admires Yi-jung as he works intently, and there are a LOT of slow-motion glamour shots — lordy, I love Kim Bum and all, but even I was like enough already.
Yi-jung, aware of her presence all along, teases her by asking, “Am I that cool?” He guesses her reason for coming and refers to Ga-eul’s belief that there’s one love out there for everyone: “Do you think Jun-pyo is the one love for Jan-di? Is he really her soulmate?” He thinks she’s just transferring her own beliefs onto Jan-di and says dismissively, “If it were me, I’d spend the time looking for my soulmate — although I’m not even sure stuff like that exists.”
Feeling insulted, Ga-eul starts to leave, thinking it was a mistake to come by. But she thinks twice and turns back, then points out that he believes in soulmates, too.
For the first time, Yi-jung’s unshakable calm is disturbed as she continues, “They say a strong denial is like an affirmation. I think I understand now. You do believe they exist — you’re afraid that they do. Why is that?”
This gets to him. He warns, “Don’t act like you know me so easily.” Ga-eul, however, has regained some of her confidence: “Today’s the first time I feel like you’re a real person. I’m glad I came after all.”
Ji-hoo drops by Jan-di’s work to take her somewhere. Cranky Gramps, who is inside, therefore spots Ji-hoo as they leave together, which I’m sure will be important later.
Ji-hoo knows that Jan-di hasn’t been to the doctor for her shoulder, and takes her to the hospital. The injury, which arose after she was hit with the chair to protect Jun-pyo, would have been more treatable had she come earlier (which she probably didn’t because of hospital fees). The doctor assures her that she’ll be able to recover and live a normal life — but her swimming days are over.
That’s pretty devastating news, and sends her into a (deeper) funk. Jan-di heads to the pool and explains to Ji-hoo, fighting tears:
Jan-di: “I know that I’m not pretty, I’m not smart, I’m not rich. But there was one thing I liked, that I could do better than other people. They say I have to quit — I can’t swim anymore. What do I do now?”
It’s not just that she’s lost her favorite sport, but in the midst of all her relationship uncertainty, this is the last thing that she had faith in, and now it’s like Jan-di’s been set adrift. She points out that Ji-hoo has his music, Yi-jung has his pottery, and Jun-pyo and Woo-bin will inherit their family’s companies. They all have their futures carved out for them, but she doesn’t know what to do now.
Ji-hoo promises to help: “Let’s figure it out together.”
At Ji-hoo’s place, Jan-di looks at photographs of his family, and Ji-hoo explains matter-of-factly that the car accident that killed his parents had been his fault. He had been playing in the backseat while his father drove. He was found in his parents’ arms; everyone said it was a miracle he survived. However, his grandfather never returned after that: “He must have hated the grandson who killed his own son.”
It was then that Seo-hyun had held his hand and told him to start over. He tells Jan-di, “This time I think it’s my turn” — to hold her hand and be her support, that is.
And so, Jan-di packs away her swimming things into a box. Bye-bye, Park Tae-hwan posters! You are now symbolically meaningless! Jan-di hesitates when she pulls out Jun-pyo’s gift from the auction (Park Tae-hwan’s goggles), but packs that in the box, too.
That doesn’t mean she’s giving up on Jun-pyo, though. Because the producers can’t think of a cleverer way to give Jan-di her moment of clarity, she happens to catch a television drama that her family is watching. The scene mirrors exactly her conversation with Ji-hoo at the airport (WTF?), when she urged him to not be cowardly and go after Seo-hyun. Hearing her own words spoken by someone else, Jan-di is reminded of her own advice not to give up, and to fight for love.
Well, if the mountain won’t come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mountain. She asks Master for an advance in salary to buy a plane ticket. Trouble is, he doesn’t have 2 million won to give her. On the other hand, they might be able to earn the amount by selling porridge lunchboxes.
Ga-eul and Jan-di are doing pretty miserably, but what would an episode of Boys Before Flowers be without F3 magically swooping to save the day? (I am getting very tired of this, by the way.)
Hearing of Jan-di’s intention to earn money to visit Jun-pyo, who’s overseeing the new project in Macau, F3 pitches in. Their mere presence brings droves of screaming girls. Day saved, plot device resolved.
Afterward, F3 present the girls with a little ceremony they’ve planned at the swimming pool — sending Jan-di off for one last swim.
They watch Jan-di take a lap in the pool, appropriately moved at the solemnity of the moment. Yi-jung sees Ga-eul crying and offers his handkerchief.
After her lap, the guys present Jan-di with a certificate and enact a short “retirement ceremony.” It’s really sweet, actually. I haven’t felt much kinship between F4 and Jan-di thus far, but this episode finally conveys a sense of affection between them, for which I’m grateful.
Yi-jung reminds her, “You know that an end signals a new beginning, right?” Woo-bin wishes her well in finding Jun-pyo in Macau and giving him what-for.
So Jan-di arrives in Macau, and heads to Jun-pyo’s resort hotel.
Unfortunately, she can’t actually get to him; he’s busy with work and surrounded by his entourage at all times. Jan-di (rather cutely) tries to explain in broken English and Korean that she’s here to see Jun-pyo, making hilarious hand gestures to depict his curly hair.
She fails. Kicked out of the hotel, Jan-di waits outside, trying to figure out her next move.
When a girl rushes out of the hotel to catch a tour bus and drops her tourist pamphlet, Jan-di picks it up and happily peruses it for sightseeing tips. (Stupid girl didn’t even research before her trip, or bring her own map?)
Note: I’m trying to keep my recaps generally spoiler-free, so I’ll just identify this girl as Ha Jae-kyung, which we learn soon enough anyway.
While Jan-di buys food from a vendor, a shifty-looking guy slips her wallet out of her bag. She doesn’t notice, but the thief is immediately stopped by another tourist — Jae-kyung — who twists his arm back and demands he return the wallet.
Breaking free, the pickpocket wildly brandishes a switchblade, then grabs Jan-di and holds the blade to her neck. Several black-suited bodyguards run in to provide backup — they’re obviously protecting Jae-kyung — but she tells them to stand back. A proficient fighter herself, she is confident in her ability to handle this.
The pickpocket proves belligerent, and since he doesn’t speak Korean, Jae-kyung addresses Jan-di in Korean and instructs her to bite the man on the count of three. Jan-di does and runs free, so the man attacks Jae-kyung, who counters with a swift kick.
The bodyguards take over, and the sound of approaching policemen sends everyone scattering.
Together, they walk along and chat; Jae-kyung talks in a very friendly way, using banmal like an old friend. She asks why Jan-di’s in Macau alone. Hearing her response (“To find somebody”), Jae-kyung guesses that it’s a boyfriend, saying, “I’m envious.”
As they split up, Jan-di asks for Jae-kyung’s name, but the girl doesn’t wait to get Jan-di’s.
Next, Jan-di figures out a way to sneak past the guards inside the hotel by joining a group of tourists. Inside, she marvels at the grandeur, wandering the hotel, the casino, and finally arriving at a bar.
It’s there that she spots Jun-pyo, but her cheeriness immediately takes a nosedive. For one thing, he’s laughing and smiling, looking totally happy. Two, he seems awfully cozy with the beautiful woman on his arm.
Third — and worst of all — when Jan-di bumps into another guest, Jun-pyo looks up and spots her. His smile fades and he stares for a moment — and then he turns away coldly, walking away without any hint of recognizing her.
Jan-di hurries to the bathroom to clean up the drink that spilled on her, trying to convince herself that he didn’t see her — and even if he did, she’s the odd one for showing up suddenly in Macau.
When Mr. Jung asks Jun-pyo about Jan-di, Jun-pyo disregards the question and turns the topic to business, making it clear that he’s not going to talk about her.
Now that Jan-di has no reason to be at Jun-pyo’s luxurious hotel, she heads to a seedier part of town, where a small boy offers to take her to a nice, cheap hotel. She’s hesitant to trust him, but he assures her in broken Korean that it’s fine, and she should follow him.
Honestly: How many times can Jan-di be stupid in one episode?
Not surprisingly, the boy grabs her luggage and starts running. Jan-di chases him down the street, fighting for her bag when she catches up to him. The boy calls Jan-di an idiot, and, well, he’s not wrong.
But it becomes clear that this was a part of a bigger setup; a gang of older punks appears, closing in around her menacingly. Frightened, she cowers against a wall, screaming, “Help me! Help me! Gu Jun-pyo!”
And because once was not enough, again we have F3 TO THE RESCUE. Are you kidding me? They literally come out of nowhere — must be that Jan-Distress Call at work again. If I were watching on TV, I would have thrown my remote at the wall. And then regretted it, but yes, still thrown it.
Ass-kicking ensues. F3 easily beats the thugs — but more interestingly, when Woo-bin addresses them, they recognize him, asking, “Prince Song?”
Prince Song must be one badass mofo because the gangsters suddenly grovel at Woo-bin’s feet and beg for forgiveness. He growls at them to leave, and they scatter. (Btw, apparently Woo-bin — whose father’s business is in construction — is insinuating that he has yakuza-like mob ties. LOL.)
Ji-hoo tells Jan-di reassuringly that they came because they’d figure she’d run into trouble. Well, at least they know her by now.
Like I said, I’m getting tired of F4 (or F3) rushing in at the last minute to save the day. I don’t mind giving them a moment to shine and be heroic, but when you create obstacles, then send in the all-powerful F4 guys to “fix” Jan-di’s troubles, well, it’s a cop-out. It’s a non-solution and I feel cheated.
Case in point: Isn’t it great how, now that Jan-di is with her rich boyfriend’s rich friends, she no longer has to worry about money? I guess in this context we should be glad she bothered to pay for her own plane ticket — symbolically, at least, that’s meaningful — but now she gets to relax in luxury.
The guys settle in at the hotel. Their attempt to contact Jun-pyo is rebuffed; he cites work and can’t make time to see them. Woo-bin comments that now it’s starting to feel real — that Jun-pyo isn’t the leader of F4 anymore, but the leader of Shinhwa Group.
The guys all sense something really wrong, and Yi-jung asks if Jan-di got a chance to meet Jun-pyo. She recalls his cold brush-off, then makes up the excuse that Jun-pyo looked so swamped, naturally she hasn’t had time to see him. Ji-hoo, however, picks up on her wording (how would she know if she didn’t see him?) and she hastily covers up her slip. Ji-hoo, as usual, is not convinced.
The four friends decide to stick around to try Jun-pyo again later, but in the meantime, they might as well go out and enjoy the sights. Jan-di attempts to have fun but can’t enjoy herself fully, lost in thoughts of Jun-pyo’s sudden coldness.
All the while, Jun-pyo is busy with work, conducting deals and meetings with cool efficiency.
COMMENTS
I still don’t like the blatantly romantic overtones, but this is the first time I’ve actually felt any chemistry between Jan-di and Ji-hoo, and thought their friendship made any sort of sense. Honestly, I’ve tried to see it previously, but couldn’t get ANY drop of human emotion out of their interactions, which felt like forced obstacles to the Jun-di romance.
The pool scene, though, was the first time I thought of Ji-hoo as a real character and not just a very pretty stand-in for Rui. I’m starting to see that he may actually care for Jan-di instead of wondering, “Where did those feelings come from?” Hey, at least it only took twelve episodes!
On the other hand, I think this episode suffered from a lack of Lee Min-ho. And no, I don’t mean that in a fanservicey way; it’s that, without him on screen for most of the episode, it really became evident just how much of the intensity and conflict derives from Jun-pyo. Without him, this episode seemed to meander at points — and then Jun-pyo came onscreen for a few seconds and stuff got intense and interesting again.
On a superficial level, Gu Hye-sun was pretty cute in today’s episode. For once, I didn’t feel like I was going to gag on her overcutesy mannerisms, perhaps because Jan-di is sad and depressed in this episode. If they could just cut out the ridiculous Jan-Distress moments, I would be so grateful.
Speaking of which — I wonder if BBF would have been better received if it were made, say, five years ago. Because, while the story itself ages pretty well, I think some of the characters and dynamics are, well, familiar at this point. I don’t mean this in context of Hanadan comparisons, but even just considering kdramas alone. Would Jan-di have been less annoying back in the Golden Age of Damsels In Distress (aka, late ’90s or early 2000s, in Hallyu’s nascent stages)? Is the little bit of spunk she DOES show mitigated by the fact that we’re in a post-Sam-soon era, where the sassy girl isn’t unusual any longer but kind of expected?
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101 lily
February 17, 2009 at 12:16 AM
About Makino for example the Jdrama.
Makino is one of few persons (maybe the only person) who told "stop" to Domyoji knowing very well how mean and powerful he is in Eitoku (Jan-di being knew at Shinwa I don't think she knew too much about F4 powerness). She was afraid and she got a "Red card". She was persecuted but she kept going to school.
She punched Domyoji in front of every students of Eitoku and she told him in the face everything she had in the heart (knowing here too the outcome can be worse).
She stood up for Sakurako when she was bullied by Domyoji and his friends.
She fought at Teen of Japan knowing her low skills and she succeded to be second (even though she lost).
She worked at the same she studied very (she even collapsed) at season 2. And she succeded at the test.
she lived in Domyoji House and she was his personal maid knowing she can meet Kaede at anytime.
She sacrified her love for Domyoji to help a lot of people in crisis time.
When can you tell about it?
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Sakshi3631
June 2, 2023 at 11:03 PM
So well put
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102 lola
February 17, 2009 at 12:17 AM
gabe, the chair and the pool are exmples of physical weakness/strength but I think Jandi's weakness is more emotional and mental. She has points where she's strong but there are a lot of moments when her wishywashiness, indecision, lack of action, passiveness & willingness to be rescued bug me. I don't need Jandi to be a superhero because I don't think Makino's character is totally independent either but i need her to make sense. What makes me want to tear out my hair is Jandi's inconsistency. One minute sassy, one minute wimpering, then fighting, then begging someone to come save her.
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103 sam
February 17, 2009 at 12:19 AM
i'm sick of all these makino blah blah comparisons. let's talk about the people in this drama. do you like these characters or not, based on the story here?
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104 Roselily
February 17, 2009 at 12:19 AM
This episode was OK. Without Gu Jun Pyo it seems a little dull but still Luv the F3.
I simply love the charisma of the F3 members and their coming to rescue and I mean that's why they are F4 right?? If we relate each and everything to logic then it won't be called a drama..Anyways fantasy is better when u want to get entertained rather than trying to find the logic....Just enjoy their elegance, love, frenship, arrogance, emotions, attitude a little bit of everything..........
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105 Ricey
February 17, 2009 at 12:27 AM
So during the first F3 swoop/save, I completely yelled, "Help out you f*cker!" to my computer screen when it showed Jihoo sitting on the side.
The second F3 swoop/save, I was no convinced of his fighting skills.
I am not impressed by Jihoo at all, he actually irritates me when he comes on screen.
I wish they'd give Woobin a damn storyline, he cracks me up.
Him and Yijung remind me of Statler and Waldorf on the Muppet Show.
Those two definitely need more balcony time.
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106 Kdramalovers
February 17, 2009 at 12:31 AM
# 102 lola, that's Makino for you...compared Jandi to the Makino in the manga....Jandi is actually stronger and isn't so wishy washing, indecision? Actually in this version Jandi's a little bit more quicker in making a decision (especially regarding her feelings for Jun pyo), passiveness & willingness to be rescued bug me....why would anyone refused to be rescued when help is available? Anyway, PD nim/script writer should and hopefully lessen the events that happened in the manga, I think with all the events all happening at the same time it is tiring for the audience.
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107 lily
February 17, 2009 at 12:36 AM
I agree with Sam lets stop comparing because doing this, shows How much BOF is mediocre.
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108 Ariana
February 17, 2009 at 12:42 AM
@ 79 I♥♡Angst
I agree with Javabeans. She gave great examples with The Return of Il Ji-mae and Coffee Prince.
If you want a better example, then the Hana yori Dango dramas. Based from the same manga, is also an adaptation but that production is better in terms of its presentation and story adaption, and character development. It's far from perfect, it has its flaws and shortcomings but as a whole, it was better produced and directed -- it seems more effort and thought went to it and it shows.
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Sakshi3631
June 2, 2023 at 11:07 PM
Most importantly it retained the essence of the relationship between the main leads - their love and their commitment rather than focusing on the pretty
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109 AJ
February 17, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Inconsistancy which bugs me, but won't stop me from watching... Doctor that Jandi went to this episode said that if she had it looked at right after the accident it would have been more treatable... well didn't Jandi wake up in a posh hospital bed after the incident? Wouldn't they have given her a total check up?
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110 Ariana
February 17, 2009 at 12:47 AM
@ gabe and Kdramalover
Jandi is weak because she waits and hopes that someone saves her every time she gets into trouble. Every. Time.
I'm not saying she shouldn't accept help if it is being offered. What I don't like is that she is expecting someone will help her all the time especially with her dialogue, "Someone, anyone, save me". See, this shows weakness because you should rely on your own self to get out of trouble. You can't always expect someone else will help you out.
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111 charitee
February 17, 2009 at 12:47 AM
@ #97 (chickibooboo): word about spending more time on gaeul and yijung. for some reason, i'm way more into gaeul and yijung's relationship than the main relationship between jandi and joonpyo right now.
@ #87 (vieny): it's a saying. it pretty much means if someone doesn't/won't come to you; you have to take the initiative and go to that person yourself. my explanation isn't that great, but i tried >.< basically, what javabeans means here is that since goo joon pyo isn't keeping in contact with jandi [whether it be through phone calls or actually visiting her], jandi stopped waiting for him and took the initiative and went to goo joon pyo in macau.
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112 Denisee
February 17, 2009 at 12:54 AM
The lack of Jun Pyo screen time was a big lost in this episode. I agree with you guys that Jun Pyo gives the drama as well as the role intensity and drive. Hopefully the next episode fairs better!
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113 j
February 17, 2009 at 1:01 AM
i agree w/your conclusion. when i heard korea was making their own hyd, i was thinking that this genre was outdated, & had a feeling that they'd cast up & coming stars instead of bringing in an all-star cast. but who knows, it can be making a comeback after this drama.
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114 Marie
February 17, 2009 at 1:34 AM
wow look at all those comments already!! =)
Like what many others said before, this episode seemed dull without Gu Jun Pyo (those 5 minutes of air time do not count haha!). I was slightly disappointed, because I was anticipating more Yi Jung-Ga Eul interaction AND better reasons for why the F4 crew can show up at any place, any time.
Other than that, it was nice to see Kim Bum's character develop a bit more in the episode.
Thanks for the recaps, javabeans!
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115 gabe
February 17, 2009 at 1:36 AM
@Ariana - I think it's because these events/scenes happened back to to back... that makes people think she's weak all the time.. but I never seen Jandi ask for any help of any sort prior to episode 11.
Besides... she's just a teenage girl. who wouldn't want help when you are being outnumbered and harassed by gang members, perverted old men, and a smoke bomb thrown into a classroom. Sure, these events happening in a short period of time aren't realistic, but that is the nature to this drama.
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Sakshi3631
June 2, 2023 at 11:11 PM
No one is asking her to fight the goons herself. It's just that the entire sequence was so unnecessary. They had already shown her getting rescued by Jae kyung, did they have to do it again in the same episode. She couldn't have fought the goons but who is so ill prepared when they travel abroad for the first time? Didn't she think about where she would stay? For a commoner she has zero street smarts
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116 JP
February 17, 2009 at 1:39 AM
I was anticipating a lot from episode 13 and yet the outcome is.. hmm how should I say....? ahh well may be I should just enjoy the show
*Sad coz I didn't see Jun Pyo a lot in here... T___T
For Jan Di to be called weak just because she screamed for help and waited for somebody to help her out (not always, i think) is a bit unreasonable. She has certain moments which show her strong senses, well not always, coz well she's not a wonder woman, and I guess they want to remind the viewers that Jan Di is actually just a normal teenage girl. Come on... we all need to be rescued sometimes....
*I dreamed that Jun Pyo came and save me hahaha ^___^
After seeing the manga, MG and HYD; I find the BBF/BOF is really interesting coz I anxious to know how they would twist and turn the storyline. Not to say that I'm an expert; but as a fan of the HYD series/ adaptation I'm really drawn to this fresh and different version. It reminds me how wonderful it was to be young and in love...
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117 elmo
February 17, 2009 at 1:41 AM
115, she begged for someone to help her when she was being bullied in episode 4 or 5. she wants jihoo to save her but junpyo does instead. later she wants junpyo to save her and jihoo does. LMAO
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118 anna
February 17, 2009 at 1:42 AM
This is like Twilight deja vu or something.
Just like when Edward is away, Bella and Jacob becomes closer.
I just hope she isn't easily sway and gives up again.
Tomorrow's episode looks angst-y. Every time JP has that sadden expression on his face, my heart hurts a little haha.
It's only 1 episode, a little bumpy in the road for our couple and already some people are switching team. Somehow I can't see myself rooting for Jihoo, not because I don't like him (well, I don't really), but because we all know JD/JP are meant to be with each other. IMO, it's like wasting time on them knowing all along that they're just not meant to be. That's just me.
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119 Unnursvana
February 17, 2009 at 1:44 AM
I really like your recaps, it is the best thing after watching the episode.
I am not that sick of the f3 coming out of nowhere, like when they were selling the lunchboxes I thought that was pretty cool and I love the screaming girls, I think they are so funny ^^ but when they came and saved her from that men some was stealing her luggage I was like "come on, not again" even though Yi-Jung and Woo-bin was so cool in that scene I did not like Ji-hoo doing that... it did not suit him.
and Jan-di is not stupid to me, I really like her character but sometimes she gets annoying and I thought that ji-hoo would annoy me as much as Yul did in Goong but he doesn't.
and I loved the SoEul scenes or scene ^^ whatever they do, when they are together in what scene they are in they are just amazing together and I am always looking forward to there scenes. I really hope they get together
I really liked this episode, it was not the best one but not that bad.
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120 ^^
February 17, 2009 at 1:46 AM
omg... the countless times i cringed at the cantonese/mandarin/english throughout this whole episode... why couldn't they have chosen somewhere else?!?!?! *sob*... i still love BBF but if i have to watch another one where my ears are constantly harrassed by the actors limited language skills... i'd have to skip that episode!!!
also i wish they would put more gaeul-yijung interaction in. for some reason, i find them more appealing then jandi-junpyo, probs cuz i know the ending already but watever!
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121 gabe
February 17, 2009 at 1:49 AM
@elmo - she didn't show that she wanted help in episode 4 like she did in episode 11, and 13...
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122
February 17, 2009 at 2:05 AM
i think its unfair to say lee min ho carries the series, the character gu jon pyo is written well unlike some of the other characters that might be why, its not just all on him
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123 okime
February 17, 2009 at 2:08 AM
I liked this episode but i felt that it didn't live up to its potential.
The first half of the episode was able to the story forward (junpyo's new position, F3 in the universities) with a few minor distractions but neverthless it moved the story forward. The second half felt like the writer/producer/directer was just trying to use up time. I'm all for montages and how sweet they can be but it seemed to be put in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong effect. So in summary it was WRONG. Jandi was in a more vulnerable place this episode so it felt stange that they would show a happy montage of the four shoping and of her sightseeing. They did squeeze in moments which we felt that she was not really there but i felt that it wasn't really enough.
I agree that the lack of junpyo did take out some the intesity out of the episode but i think it was just put together in a bad way. The story just didn't progress in this episode, and was filled with happy moments and jandi being stupid.
i agree that she (jandi) looked cute in this episode, but somehow i still don't fell like the actress fits into the character of jandi. I can tell that she's a lot older than the rest of the cast and doesn't really seem to have the attitude of a weed.
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124 JeweL
February 17, 2009 at 2:10 AM
Makino - in the original, or any of the three major adaptations - was never a Wonder Woman. She is a strong spirited teenager, not a master of martial arts. I can understand why people are getting tired with all the saving scenes (this is what happens when you're condensing a manga that ran for a decade into a dozen episodes) but Jandi has never failed to stand up against injustice, and that IMO is the essence of the "weed" nature. I could totally relate with Jandi here, and the absence of Junpyo that the audience had to experience throughout most of this episode seemed to correspond to the loneliness Jandi has to be feeling.
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Sakshi3631
June 2, 2023 at 11:14 PM
When has Jan di stood up against injustice except for the first two episodes? No one is expecting her to be a master of Martial arts but compared to the inner strength of Makino Jan di is like a washed up doll
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125 flooooo
February 17, 2009 at 2:14 AM
it s seems that JD act totally different when she is with JP. maybe she is not that strong and it is only with JP that she can fight or seems a lil less stupid..or she is too much spoiled by F4 like a child and she becomes like a damsel in distress
and her clothes and shoes in the macau is maybe she wanted to be pretty when meeting JP after six months of separation...
Javabeans u right, even if it is base in a manga we can aim more good scriptwriting and better filming
but don t know, I think it is enough for me like this. like you a lot of thing bother me but I don t know why I found myself forgiving this lack of substancy in the story, the too much cutyness of JD, the JH "kind of character", ....
I can t think anymore. I have a washed brain of the BBF drug..:p
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126 boraaah
February 17, 2009 at 2:19 AM
I think this series does well when it's not using any manga plot devices, like for example... the first half of episode 13. Once it starts "adapting" certain manga storyarcs, it becomes unrealistic.
I think it's time for this drama to stop using "manga" plot devices. You saw it work in the beginning, but now it's just time to move on. Not everyone is going to be pleased with this drama. We have the manga purists who want this drama to be faithful to the original story. We have the general drama fans who wants to see a realistic romantic comedy. This drama should of stopped using certain manga plot devices after Jandi and JunPyo started dating.
The kidnapping story arc, the OTP rescues, shows how unrealistic the original story was.
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Sakshi3631
June 2, 2023 at 11:15 PM
Manga purists want the drama to stay true to the THEMES of the original story not produce a frame by frame remake
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127 twreckx
February 17, 2009 at 2:20 AM
To be honest, i'm beginning to find Go Hye-Sun's acting wearing a little thin. Her range, while more expansive than the dude who plays Ji-Hoo (who I think seriously OD'd on Botox. What else explains his absolute absence of expression?), ranges from fake smile, to head tilted forwards in distress (aka pining), to snarl,to OH! Which, while cute, really does not cut the mustard this far in to the series.
While Kim Bum and Kim So Eun add some much needed depth (quite surprisingly, I might add), Lee Min Ho and the actress who portrays his mother, add much of the depth and gravitas to the acting that would otherwise be missing.
The cliche "watch the emotions play across his face" was extremely apt when he spotted Jan Di at the bar;she had her Oh! expression on. I totally agree with the Lack of Jun Pyo having an effect: it really shows that the acting chops of much of the rest of the cast is not up to snuff.
/end rant *exhales, waits for fingers to stop shaking in frustration*
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128 boraaah
February 17, 2009 at 2:33 AM
@twreckx - I think Goo Hye-Sun's acting is great. Ever see her in Pure19, or Nonstop 5, or something more dramatic like The King and I? I think she's the main reason, I watch this fluff of a drama.
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129
February 17, 2009 at 2:34 AM
there seems to be a bias and lee min ho is on the winning side
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130 miserylovescompany
February 17, 2009 at 2:44 AM
I originally decided to watch BOF only to support Hyun Joong oppa. Seriously, he is getting better in acting. I love the poolside ep with Jandi, his eyes are finally showing emotions. Hyun Joong fighting!!!
Lee Min Hoo is a very good actor, it is amazing the way he could really act with just his facial expressions. He didn't have to say anything and he gets the point conveyed across.
Thanks to Javabeans for the summaries, I really appreciate your translations for us non-Koreans. Saranghaeyo!!!
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131 kimche
February 17, 2009 at 3:06 AM
Javabeans, thanks so much for your speedy recaps. I love reading them every week. So funny and so well-written.
Regarding Jandi, what's annoying for me lately is not so much the number of times she needs to be saved, but the way the writers have been dumbing down her character to create these 'jandistress' situations. In epi 4, when Jun Pyo rescues her from the bullying, I felt for her and was relieved she had help. Now in epi 13, when she gives her luggage to the shady kid...well, all I can say is she had it coming, lol. I almost clapped for the kid that called her a idiot (ok, maybe I did). I'm pretty sure that's not the reaction the writers were going for, but they are seriously making it it hard for me to root for Jandi, and like, I'm seriously trying. I want to root for Jandi.
C'mon writers, Jandi already doesn't have much, the least you could do is spare her a few more brain cells!
Jandi aside, I'm still enjoying this series overall. I'm a sucker for fluff.
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132 moumounelabaleine
February 17, 2009 at 3:10 AM
LOL how we fan of BBF going superdooppy crazy esp. on this episode and more for tonights part.
I'd like to share my say: Jandi in the beginning of this episode 13, she was reading again the text message GJP send before he leaves that; he'll eventually come back, that she dont move and waits for him and more importantly the line he said that " he loves her". Jandi should hold on to this promise he leaves her. Its understandable that for a long moment she dont have any contact from him she got into depression of which the situation of her shoulder pain that forbids her now to continue swimming worsen it more. BUT as we can see also on this episode of GJP inside the car arriving in the hotel, his expression is also as depressive as Jandi. It seems like he is living but without life in it. Portraying a role as a head of his immense company, at the very young age and away from his friends ( they've been together since they were toddlers ) and away from the girl he loves, is too much to bear. But these all we know HAS to happen as what it is in the original story. From Japanese, Taiwanese and now korean version, each one has their own adaptation in making the drama and that's the excitement in it. Why some fans have to say for Jandi and Ji Hoo to be together since it can't be? Why GJP becomes a bastard and indifirent with Jandi where it has to be like that but later will have to succumb, for his true love for Jandi! Me, i dont have to pose all these questions like that, but more to appreciate the adaptation of korean actors to the story - of how they bring in to the role they play. Just like the moment ( everybody's favorite moment ) where JGP saw Jandi - just imagine the situation and the environment they were: He has on his side a sophisticated girl in a high class bar of which i think is nothing to him but just part of the situation he has to go along with and saw suddenly his girlfriend, in a way she is - simple modest Jandi but of which captured his attention and of which he longed to see for a long time but can't do anything ( at that moment ) and had to supressed all the feelings immediately. See, this adaptation here is very well done. And as far as the Jandi in distress and the F3 in action and all, well i think that the director and co-writer HAD to accomplish these parts, whether it becomes funny or a little candid. But the important moment just like i've mention above is superbly done. And its not finish yet, there's more to come and we'll compare notes, then.
Thank you, JVBeans!
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133 Tay
February 17, 2009 at 3:11 AM
Why must there be the Paradise song whenever F3 rescue ppl LOL...This episode disappoints me although i knew how the story will gose (if u watched the j-version). I find that JP is a jerk in here(excuse me)...I want more of JP...
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134 raq
February 17, 2009 at 3:16 AM
THANKS FOR THE RECAP...i love reading your recap blogs after watching it!
o yes i totally agree with you on the whole Jan-di in distress mode and how they (F4 or F3) always coincidently come at the right time...geez its too much...she seems super weak now...i want more of the Jan-di from the beginning episodes where she's more kickass w/ her awesomely ridiculous backspin kicks haha...but right now they've totally flipped her into an idiot...they need to stop adding these little knick knacks cus its driving me crazy...i'm about to throw a controller to the wall too....
but on a lighter note i like relationship forming between F3 and Jan-di its nice that they now regard her as a friend....well i mean like yi-sung and woo-bin cus at first there was like this thing were their relationship was more of a connection to jun-pyo like they just help her cus she was with jun-pyo but now that they're technically "not together" they seem to be treating her with a more friendly and warm vibe...i really like the part when they took her out and played with the masks it was nice...
i'm sad Jan-di can't swim anymore...that part was sad...its pretty realistic, it really made her look less dumb but i think that was the only part i like that she played in this ep...
woo-bin's character makes me laugh...the whole mafia thing is pretty ridiculous, funny...prince song, badass mofo haha... ^_^...(and your input makes it alot funnier so thank you =])
and jun-pyo was cold =/ it hurt my heart to see him so cold.. they must have a good reason why he was barely in this episode..awww well i hope the next one will be better...
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135 Alaina
February 17, 2009 at 3:37 AM
@#99 gabe
[chickibooboo - define weak. Is it weak to have chair smashed into your back while trying to defend your boyfriend? I wanna see Mao’s Makino get a chair smashed into her back. Seriously.]
If you watched Hana yori Dango, Sakurako was the one who lifted a chair to smash it on Domyouji but Makino protected him so the chair hit her instead. That was a classic HYD scene so it is included in all drama adaptations.
@ 115 gabe
[@Ariana - I think it’s because these events/scenes happened back to to back… that makes people think she’s weak all the time.. but I never seen Jandi ask for any help of any sort prior to episode 11. ]
Maybe she never asked out loud but she was always wishing and waiting and hoping that someone would come and make it all better.
It's like she's a player on a losing team that hopes for another person to take her place in the game and lead the team to a victory. It would be better if she's the player on a losing team that still fights until the end and tries to win the gold for the team, even though it's close to impossible. See the difference?
I want her to be strong for herself and to stand up for herself. She doesn't have to win when she fights against the gangs, and the perverted old men, etc. but the fact that she's fighting for her own self would speak a lot about her character (the same way that the fact that she's waiting and hoping for someone else to save her speaks a lot about her character.)
It is a fact that when in a life or death situation, the adrenaline kicks in and the desire to live and survive so strong that even if you're weak, you will fight with all your might.
@124 Jewel
[Makino - in the original, or any of the three major adaptations - was never a Wonder Woman.]
Again, she doesn't have to have superhuman strength. When people wants to see a 'strong' Jandi, they mean they want Jandi to work hard in defending herself even if its close to impossible since she's outnumbered and the villains are stronger than her physically. It doesn't mean that she fights and wins... the fact that she fights with all her might is enough -- and she doesn't do this and this is frustrating. It's like, "oh I'm in trouble, save me, save me, someone" and I honestly, I want one scenario where no one saves her just so she figures out she has to rely on herself.
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136 heejung
February 17, 2009 at 3:39 AM
park tae-hwan's autograph is pretty funny. :D
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137 EM
February 17, 2009 at 3:56 AM
I'm really enjoying BBF but i agree that if this had been 5 years ago i would've viewed it in a whole different way.
Partly because it probably would've been the first out of the 3 adaptations i'd see, so it'd feel really fresh and exciting without the subconscious comparision that goes on in my mind now.
And also because I've seen so many kdramas now that I know all the cliches, the melodramas, the things that have been done hundreds of time to know what i don't want to see. But then seeing great dramas like Sam Soon, I know what i do like and thus want more of it so it gradually lifts your expectations of dramas overall and i've noticed I have been pickier and more critical when im watching than before. Something I watch now that i think is quite good would've been extremely good 5 years ago. Haha I miss those years when I was fresh into the Kdrama scene and thought everything about it was candy.
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138 boraaah
February 17, 2009 at 3:59 AM
@Alaina
[If you watched Hana yori Dango, Sakurako was the one who lifted a chair to smash it on Domyouji but Makino protected him so the chair hit her instead. That was a classic HYD scene so it is included in all drama adaptations.]
And I thought the Korean version didn't make sense. It's funny how after that incident, Sakurako became friends with Tsukashi again... I mean, really? Also, why did they combine the Junpei/kidnapping story arc with the Sakurako story arc?
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139 what?
February 17, 2009 at 4:34 AM
javabeans.... Jandi only acted like a idiot only one time throughout the entire one hour. That was when she trusted the kid that he was going to take her to a hotel. The other times can be just common mistakes.
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Sakshi3631
June 2, 2023 at 11:21 PM
Her entire sequence in Macau was stupid.
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140 Alaina
February 17, 2009 at 4:55 AM
@138 boraah
[And I thought the Korean version didn’t make sense. It’s funny how after that incident, Sakurako became friends with Tsukashi again… I mean, really? Also, why did they combine the Junpei/kidnapping story arc with the Sakurako story arc?]
BOF, MG and HYD are Hana yori Dango adaptations, so yes, classic scenes from the manga, no matter how fantastical and unrealistic, will be included in the drama production. That being the case, when the drama was being made, the production staff have to be careful that while trying to capture the essence of the manga, the drama can and will stand alone on its own. (I have to say that even realistic dramas will have its own share of fantastical moments.)
In HYD, Sakurako and Makino did not become friends right away after that thing happened, but Sakurako was in the proposal scene -- everyone in the drama was there. Also the kidnapping story arc was combined with the Sakurako arc, but there is also a separate Junpei act with Ikuta Toma. This was necessary because the HYD was just nine episodes long (there came about a follow-up drama with eleven episodes though) and they had to condense the story but the way they did it was quite amazing. Javabeans discussed the Hana yori Dango adaptation and I agree with some of her points and she's a better writer so please refer to this post (http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/03/hana-yori-dango/).
Anyway, what do you mean when you talk about making sense? Do you mean making sense in the real world? Because that's going to be a real stretch,
For me, making sense means that you can understand the characters' thinking and action and motives and although you may not agree or something with the character (this applies to most villains in all dramas), you can empathize with the character? Making sense means the story is flowing and the situations progress from one point to another.
When the Jandi who stood up for her friend and when the Jandi kicked Junpyo to defend her honor in the first few episodes suddenly can't manage to speak up, make trouble to those bullies and defend herself although it seems futile, that doesn't make sense. What, she can only defend others but not herself? What, she can only defend herself when its her honor on the line?
Again, when I say she stand up for herself and fight, I don't mean she wins. She can still fight with all her might and lose the battle and will need help but the fact that she fought hard is what matters.
Someone else commented that "what’s annoying ... lately is not so much the number of times she needs to be saved, but the way the writers have been dumbing down her character to create these ‘jandistress’ situations." And this is a major flaw because while the situations on its own stands okay on its own, but when added to the other situations, etc the whole thing does not make sense anymore.
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141 lina
February 17, 2009 at 5:00 AM
Can´t wait for the next episode :)
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142 Shrimp
February 17, 2009 at 5:07 AM
...err just got home from school i was soo excited to watch-slash-read-javabean's-BBF-recap! ahowever, since everyone seems to be singing in chorus that this aint a good episode...ive decided to just search for something more bearable to watch *anyone???* and just wait for someone to upload and sub episode 14 tom'row...
I, without a doubt agree with yer observation about this whole Monday-killer-Tuesday-winner-thingy...so yeah i'll watch both episodes tom'row and hopefully just hopefully watching both epis continuously would make a difference and... i'll rave rather than rant on both episodes. Good night everyone!
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143 twreckx
February 17, 2009 at 5:11 AM
@128, she may be a great actress, unfortunately i have only this to go by. It just feels like someone forcing the emotions through instead of simply "being in the moment". It's like she's forgotten how to be a teenager and simply picked the most obvious, external qualities. She need not look much further than Kim So Eun, for some direction.
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144 lenggay
February 17, 2009 at 6:06 AM
Thank goodness for javabeans!! Cheers, always always love your recaps and totally enjoying everyone's opinion too... (lots)
Hope we all agree on one thing, that the drama is a drama, regardless of the adaptations.. actors and actresses have their own ways of adapting to the character of the story, directors have their own issues, the writers who needs to think of something to make each episode stand on its own...
blah for the korean version's musical director!!!
love that excessive use of paaraaaaaaaaaadiiiseeeeeeeee! NOT!
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145 sunny
February 17, 2009 at 6:15 AM
I agree with the commenter who said that Jihoo had something to do with getting Jandi's parents their jobs. When he catches her mom on the stairs, I think it's just another literal way in which he "saves" them.
Thanks for clarifying the whole Master & old man bit. It explains why he mentions the Blue House while he's sleep-talking. So can we assume that Master also knows Jihoo? Is that why he gives him that cookie/snack and says that he'll like it with that knowing look? Or is it just a crush?
Thanks for another great recap!
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146 backstage
February 17, 2009 at 6:15 AM
this epi sort of annoyed me~
jandi should be the tough chick but she ends up being the cowardly chicken who only knows words..
disappointing.
am actually liking hjk character..she appears to be much MUCH better than jandi~
tsk tsk tsk..
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am luuvin gaeul and kibum!!!
hope episode 14 would give them more screening time!!!
yay
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147 whatthee
February 17, 2009 at 6:18 AM
personally i'm glad that LMH wasn't around to outshine the rest of the talented cast.
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148 kirara
February 17, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Javabeans.. you pointed out all the things I wanted to say... i'm glad someone noticed that.. LIke how Jan Di, went a little over the top at the hotel to explain who she's looking for (gu Jun pyo) and she kept making these gestures.. i kept thinking.. They're not going to understand you.
And then I know this is part of the storyline of where she wanted to earn money for getting a plane ticket but then F3 comes and save her, so i thought.. since you are good friends with F3, why don't you just ask them to take you to Macau but then she goes alone but then F3 shows up to save her?? it was like in this neverending circle..
I'm a big fan of Ji-Hoo, but I was wondering why he was the conductor of the orchestra all of a sudden. I thought he was only a university student,, since when did he get so good enough to conduct? Another confusion..
I also have to agree with you on the Kim Bum scenes.. I was wondering why the scne was so long when he was doing pottery, I wasn't sure whether it was merely because Ga Eul had to look at him for a long time so it got dragged for so long.. ?? Plus.. I had to say, I saw it coming when Ga Eul was crying when Jan-di was swimming and then Yi Jung was fishing around in his pocket for a hankerchief.. Haha.
By the way, I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but when Jan Di was picking up her swimming stuff away, she was wearing this shirt that said something like Lost in Paradise?? I was curious whether that was done on purpose.. since the opening song is almost paradise..
I hope Ep14 is better since Jun Pyo's going to notice Jan Di a bit more than Ep 13.
Thanks for the recaps Javabeans.
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149 cathy
February 17, 2009 at 7:08 AM
I know that Jan Di is not that smart but I didn't know that she's that stupid. Going to Macau withoout making a plan for her trip is plain stupidity especially for someone who can't even speak basic english.
Thanks for the recaps.
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150 Arivle
February 17, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Thank you for the recaps, they are great keep up the good work....lol...
Now my opinion:
I really enjoy watching this episode it was way better than 11 & 12 . This episode was more real and it sets up the second half of this show. I really enjoy watching Jan Di with her family, and with her friends. I love the interaction whi JiHoo he is like her angel..........BUT COME ON CAN JAN DI do somenthing without the F3 for once..........I mean they are trying to help her but can you let the girl grow on her on.......F3 are great love all of them and I DO AGREE WITH YOU ALL THEY NEED MORE TIME ON CAMERA AND STORIES>>>..... I love the fact that they show up at the resort to see GJP but also to keep track of Jand Di....F3 show up BECAUSE they know somenthing is really wrong with GJP ......I mean he doesn't even answer their call or messages..............
Now my hear broke when GJP saw Jan Di and he just turn around........the girl felt totally insulted and nervous.............hey you have a rich boyfriend who hang around with beatiful women and you are poor as dirt and no great beauty.....I would have felt insecure and inferior........at that moment I totally felt for JAN DI..........
Lastly JiHoo you better enjoy your day with Jan Di in the nex episode because once the Almighty GJP comes back he will be ready to take Jan Di away.......
PLEASE NEW MUSIC PARADISE AND LUCKY NO MOREEEEEE>>>>>>>
Spoilers: based on the preview of ep. 14
GJP decides to look for Jand Di....I guess he feels terrible after he tells her that they are over........but find out she cheked out of the hotel......GJP reaction is priceless....and later when sees JD and Jihoo together he has the look that he wants to kill someone..........jealousy.............is going to torn GJP.
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