I can't believe how much I have come to like the Junghwan and the Yunis team when I really couldn't stand the sight of them in the earlier episodes. I even find Junghwan cute now 😆. Well done writer-nim

I didn't know I needed this Tae-jun / Jung-hwan bromance and I just love everything about it.

Seungwoo had me sobbing during that last episode 😭. I thought we would get some sort of open ending between him and Youngshim.

Another week of Taejun's family being trash. At this point I wish the show no longer shows his mom.

It's nice to see the characters not being one dimensional. Who knew it would take Tae-yang's dad intervention for forgiveness to take the lead? He has at least done one nice thing in this drama. I was also surprised by the "nice" interaction between Junghwan and Junyoung.

I was rolling my eyes at Taeyang who was wondering why Taejun was avoiding her. Girl!! Pick a side and stick to it; you broke up with him

Finally as we head into the last week I AM BEGGING THE WRITER in the name of everything! Please! We do not need a career-ending injury for Taejun! He has suffered enough since the start of the drama.
I just want to see him smiling and being happy for those last 2 episodes

AWWWWWW, I just want them to be happy together. Everyone has made up. Now in the words of Viki commentators from yesteryear, Now kiss. 😂😂😂 I'm excited for the finale.

Honestly, Tae-Yang exhausted me so much, that I didn't really care for their couple. Tae-Joon was hurt emotionally so much by his mother, his sister and Tae-Yang, he didn't feel his physical pain anymore and ended at the hospital. So, the "everything is ok now" doesn't pass very well for me. Tae-Joon deserves so much better than the 3 of them!

Jung-Hwan's scenes are the best for me : his friendship with Tae-Yang, his bromance with Tae-Joon, his new relationship with his father-in-law, his love story with Yoo-Min.

Still loving this show, but am also just a teensy bit disappointed that after setting up all this rich conflict, the writing isn't giving all the characters the cathartic moments they deserve.

First, these two episodes made it clear that Joonyoung is just a poorly written character. Nothing about her--from why she inspired so much devoted love in the first place, to her ghosting everyone for three years (what was she even doing during that time anyway?), over-the-top nasty reaction to Taeyang, and now, apparent shock that after all the pressure she herself put on them, Taeyang and Taejun actually broke up--has ever made sense. I have no emotional connection to or understanding of this character even though she is pivotal in nearly every relationship in the show.

And although some cuteness did return, it bothered me that Taejun still seems to be doing most of the work in his relationship with Taeyang. I couldn't believe Taeyang didn't seek him out after talking with his sister! He was right when he said that's why they have communication problems. Taeyang going on that group date was uncool as well, and I'm sad that once again, it's Taejun seeking her out as a partner (I know she wouldn't suggest that because she thinks he shouldn't be playing, but it's annoying that she never reaches out to him first).

I don't even understand why she thinks they broke up anyway; she can't possibly still believe she's doing him a favor. I know she overheard his terrible mom saying he'd meet a nice girl someday and he'd forget all about Taeyang, but she is crystal clear on the fact that that's not at all what Taejun wants. So when they hugged in the hospital room I assumed they would actually put this stupid breakup behind them, and then was frustrated once again when within two minutes of the next episode, Taeyang was back to pushing him away. I feel like the show will never let Taeyang express to her and his parents that having everyone put his sister's feelings ahead of his own was incredibly hurtful and unfair to him. He deserves to have that moment.

One thing I did love: Junghwan was adorable in these episodes, and I think Yumin's directness is exactly what he needs. I was very glad to see him approach her father so sincerely and that he clearly then admired how she handled herself with him. They're very cute together.

I feel bad for Seung-woo and will never understand the kdrama reasoning that because you have a child you can't also have a romantic relationship, but their scenes were well done.

I am looking forward to Taeyang and Taejun being partners again. I mistakenly and excitedly assumed many more episodes would revolve around that fact, so I'm excited that we're finally going back to it.

Who would have thought that Jung-hwan would grow on me so much? In the first episodes I just found him extremely exhausting and annoying, but now he's one of my favourite characters. Somehow he doesn't seem to do things by halves. First his disdain towards Tae-Yang and now he's a great friend.

These two episodes have confirmed for me once again that I just don't like Tae-Joon's mother. Part of it is probably due to the actress, who I already didn't find particularly sympathetic in SHE WOULD NEVER KNOW.

Last week I thought it was fair for Taeyang and Taejoon to take a little break after all the reveals because they needed time to figure out the situation, I didn't really mind the angst too much. But the way they started to resolve things this week made everything that happened before feel kinda pointless, somehow.

Joonyoung being surprised that the couple broke up after the way she behaved with both of them!?! Then suddenly she started to forgive Taeyang after being so stubbornly against it for years?! I guess it was bound to happen, but I didn't really like how it happened, I don't know, it was too easy..

Also why does Taejoon keep undermining himself as if his mother's doing wasn't enough already...I mean, do the writers hate him?
I'm picturing his priority list like the one in Yumi's Cells and I'm not sure he even appears in the top 5, when he should be at n1 :(

P.S. A question: since I'm basically catching up by watching the drama backwards (weird, I know) I might be missing some points, but why do people sometimes call the leads "perdona couple"?
I find it interesting because "perdona" is "forgive" in Italian, and I guess that's a very fitting name, lol! But I'm curious about the actual context here.

Skipping last week’s episodes serviced me well. I don’t feel like I lost anything picking these episodes up this week. Glad everyone is reflecting on past actions and delinquencies and making up. On to more cute!

Wanted more for bulldozer and dumpster truck. I get it but -

I'm still mad they gave them a cute name and barely did anything with them then just shipped them off to being friends 4eva.

Tae jun trying to play with a bad knee doesn't feel good. He was the advocate for "Health over career" in the first episode where he refused to play when his partner got injured and now he wants to do the same?

For me it seems that Joon Young is not only the first love of Junghwan, but also Taeyang because the drinking scene of them really highlighted how much TY cared, admired and cherished JY's presence in her life. So, I wish Taejun would move on because TY is not going to double cross JY and her family again.

While rewatching ep 4 the other day, I realized how Tae-joon’s and Tae-yang’s first go at love played out much like their first mixed doubles tournament together. They started strong, played to each other’s strengths, supported each other, and helped each other to shine brighter in the beginning.

All the while, though, Tae-yang had an injury that she was forcing herself to play through the pain of, much like she found it hard, but eventually allowed herself to accept love and go after her dreams in spite of all her residual guilt.

Once her ankle becomes too hard to play on, though, the cracks in her performance began to show, just as JY’s return resurfaces all her guilt and causes her slump. Just like Tae-joon had to “cover” for her in their final game, he had to support her through this. It was exhausting and hard for him and she notices, but can’t do anything about it. But, as he touches on in their ep 4 convo before the match and again in ep 11 in his convo with Jung-hwan, it’s all fun and exciting for him, because he’s fighting for something he truly wants without giving up.

But, seeing how hard it is for him, TY interfered at the end of the game, only to drop her racket and lose, instead of trusting in TJ. Much as, in facing JY before he did, she ended up giving up on their relationship before he had the chance to address JY and his family on his own terms, ultimately resulting in their loss.

Without the guilt of recieving love or the fear of being a burden weighing down on her, she’s been able to heal and pick herself back up. Perhaps even finds it easier to do things for him without dealing with the burden of recieving love for right now. I hope the next step is realizing, once again, they both have the right to be happy together and all she has to do is “take responsibility” for him as much as he has for her.

I’m curious to see how their next tournament will go now that Tae-joon is the “injured” party, both literally and figuratively. Perhaps it will be Tae-yang’s turn to cover for him and prove what she can do when she’s at the top of her game? Would have loved to spend more time on this stretch, but I’ll take ending on a high point.

It’s almost as if Jun Young had a personality transplant but ok, i’ll take back the fun and run with it. Nice and cheeky Junghwan is the best thing ever!

After a re-watch (and also watching all the eps from the start in order lol) I realized what bothered me about the aftermath of the breakup: Taejoon and Taeyang acted as if it was their choice to split up, and not due to circumstances and influence from other people.
Of course you two still care deeply about each other, what did you expect?! *facepalm*

And to add, the way they're already getting closer again without truly resolving the actual problem first is kinda underwhelming; though I guess Joonyoung's improvement is something, albeit rushed and kinda OOC..

End of rant, see y'all on last 2 episodes' recap..already :(( *sniff*