I'm really not convinced by this drama.

I'm not sure that I like Lee Se-Young's comedic acting.

For the stories and the character, they're not consistent. Jung-Ho can memorize a ton of documents but can't recognize the face of boy he saw the day before... If they couldn't fight against minors, they could take the poor boy with them, they all understood what was happening but they let him alone with his bullies.

The talk about no means no or yes means yes was interesting.

At this point, I wonder why Kim Seul-Gi is doing in this drama. The employees and nosy neigbours have way more screen time and development.

Oh @daebakgrits how I love your analogies haha
I'm not witty nor can I articulate things the way you and the other recappers do but you pretty much hit the nail on the head. I love "Yuri tackles her feelings like a linebacker and wrestles them into the ground until she has beaten all the answers out of them." Haha

This is one of the things I love most about Yuri, her passion and determination. I personally don't think I've ever seen a character like her before and she really is a highlight for me. I love how she wholeheartedly fights for people and when she's wrong, she actually reflects on her actions and tries her best to own up to mistakes. I think she's just so sincere even with her flaws.

I really *really* liked the conversations about consent. I just liked everything about it and I think it was done in a cool way. It felt like it was a natural conversation/exploration without it being preachy. I think that storyline was the standout for me this week.

Oh Jung Ho haha. I figured he didn't kiss her but I did not expect things to play out the way they did haha. I know I shouldn't use the word "expect" or "expectations" because I don't think I have any for this show but things never play out as I could imagine haha
I wouldn't have thought of a kiss being interrupted due to a neck spasm. I wouldn't have thought Jung Ho would do any consulting at the cafe (and make everyone appreciate Yuri even more). I wouldn't have imagined the dynamic Jung Ho and his uncle.

I personally love when a character's absence makes everyone realize just how important they are in how things function. For that reason I enjoyed Jung Ho doing the consulting. I don't know how Yuri would've handled things because Jung Ho's clients were all guilty but it also highlighted once again how Jung Ho is the brains and Yuri is the heart and what an awesome team they can be.

I also liked seeing Jung Ho with the cafe staff. His reaction to the barista just taking off without a word followed by the waiter just laughing it off and saying that means they're closed made me chuckle.

I think the reason Jung Ho didn't fully recognize Min Kyu is because his attention was on the bullies disrespecting him and the doctor instead of the wet boy in the hood. I think his outrage at them gave him tunnel vision. (At least that is the mental gymnastic explanation I came up with haha and it's plausible to me since I too have missed obvious things in different situations).

I get that he's deciding to be more active and engaged in things which means updating his law registration and dressing professionally but as soon as he started wearing the suit, I missed the tracksuit haha

I don't really mind that I'm not emotionally invested or attached to the actual cases but the reaction to them and how they make the characters grow or reflect. Could the story be richer if more time was spent on them? Sure but I don't think that's the point. I think the point...

I just absolutely love episode 5, what an excellent way, except for the drunken antics, of showing consent. I love that she owned and understood that kissing without consent was wrong. One of my favorite episodes.

I'm here for the storyline between Yuri and Jung-ho. I really like Jung-ho's character, and I appreciate that he finally took a step toward Yuri. Yuri's loud and crazy highs and lows are a little much for me.

The arson by a convicted arsonist was dangerous and stupid, and getting behind the lie was risky and out of character for Jung-ho. What lesson are we supposed to take from this case? How is this supposed to move the plot forward? Elements like this make me think the writer is too interested in shock value and not enough in a coherent tone and narrative.

I’m really enjoying this drama, and honestly, way more than I expected.

I’m not a huge fan of the case-per-episode format for legal dramas, but (as you noted here), the aftermath of each case is that our leads draw closer together, and now everyone’s cards are on the table. Kudos to this drama for not waiting until Episode 12, lol.

I also thought the discussion of consent in Episode 5 was really great, and much better done than in most dramas.

I continue to really enjoy this show despite its flaws and weaknesses, and that's in large part due to the fact that I genuinely like both of the leads--actors and characters. Even during this early, push/pull phase, they're respectful of one another and I believe that they care for and understand each other (and when they don't, they're curious to find out). Yuri is passionate and sometimes impulsive but believable and charming. Jung-ho tries to be stoic but he's obviously a very caring and warm person, and he clearly recognizes and loves Yuri for the person she is.

The whole concept of a law cafe is and remains a little ridiculous as this whole story could have been accomplished with Yuri working as a local lawyer or public defender in a building owned by Jung-ho. And I do grow tired of this episodic format so prevalent in dramas recently. However, I've been more emotionally involved in the cases than I thought I would be, and I appreciate that the show tries to be nuanced in its portrayal of things like child abuse, the foster system, and consent.

I thought we were in store for a more old-school type of romantic comedy, and this is very modern in its feel, but I still like it. I feel like the writing has settled into a groove and although it seems all over the place at times with all sorts of subplots and emotional entanglements, it's keeping my interest and isn't at all confusing.

But I definitely agree that a glaring fault is the invisibility of Kim Seul-gi's character. She's such a brilliant character actress and comedian that it's baffling as to why she's MIA. I was thinking earlier that perhaps they did film multiple scenes with her but they ended up on the cutting room floor to dedicate more time to the cases. That's a shame. As I said, I really like both leads, but seeing them interacting more with their best friends and also seeing those best friends grow and change (marriage and parenthood isn't death) would only add to the drama's charms.

It's unbelievable how much this drama, which I had no expectations of at all at the beginning, captivates me emotionally. I have already watched episode 5 twice, the scene with drunken Yu-ri even more often. Just thinking about it makes me laugh again, though I don't know what amuses me more, Yu-ri's drunken antics or Jeong-ho's horrified-disbelief expression.

The show has managed to surprise me several times. Not only because how the consensus theme was brought up, but because Jeong-ho talks about his feelings so quite early on. I was expecting this to be dragged out until he has no other choice.

I like how the typical roles are reversed. Here it is the FL who takes the initiative and chases after the ML.

And I am thrilled with the confidence with which Yu-ri wears her extravagant clothes. Not everything suits my personal taste, but I love her black dresses from the last episode.

While Yu-ri is impulsive and spontaneously follows her feelings, Jeong-ho sometimes overthinks things and he is fond Be it cooking when it comes to following a recipe (Yu-ri, on the other hand, can't cook at all) or advising the lawyer clients. You can tell that he is actually a prosecutor with heart and soul. I'm curious to see how long it takes for him and Yu-ri to face each other in the courtroom.

However, both are willing to learn from the other. Yu-ri understands that she was intrusive towards Jeong-ho and apologises. Jeong-ho, on the other hand, now has the courage to admit his feelings and tries to work as a lawyer again.

I'm kinda over law-related dramas at the moment, but I'm glad I picked this up. It's an easy watch once you get past the first two episodes and the cases aren't in the way of the romance plot (forgettable cases, even?). But realistically, I was all in once I saw the quick reference to Lee Seung-Gi's character in The King 2 Hearts!

I don't think Jung-Ho is a complete noble idiot because he still remained friends with Yuri in high school and part of college even after her dad died. He knew he was a Dohan chaebol grandson (although estranged) and still remained by her side after the case ruling. I also don't blame him for having enough of the fake relationship and being used by Yuri when he truly liked her. (And it may be a hard lesson, but your real/fake ex has no obligation to provide reasonings or comfort you after a break up.) They just speak different romantic languages, and it's taken 17 years for them to finally begin to understand each other.

On another note, idk why so many people are mand at the show for not featuring Kim Seul-Gi more when her character hasn't been shown much at all since day one? Her character is either a minor role or will become a bigger presence later. Seeing how little she was in the first 6 episodes, I'm sure she knew what she was signing up for and maybe deliberately wanted this kind of job/role. I don't think we should hold that against the drama. It's one thing if she had been prominent and then disappeared, but that's not the case at all.

I forgot to mention how she basically said he turned her on and he could do nothing except clutch the bed haha while the acupuncturist was sneaking glances haha
When he finally snapped and said what is she saying right in front of the doctor, I was giggling so much haha. She was just in her own world with his exposed skin.
I swear there is a version of this show where people just meet up to gossip about these two haha

My favorite scenes were
1. When Jung Ho was tilting his head while explaining her feelings for him. It was funny because it looked like he was dancing.

2. The second was when Kim Yuri expressed her anger at the Borough Office. She really acted that scene very well that it portrayed her anger and way Jung Ho carried her. I laughed so hard watching these scenes.

I think that the Barrister was clouded by his emotions that he was thinking about the consequences of his actions. He failed to realize that his actions has affected everyone around him.

I really enjoyed episode 7 here and how it dealt with consent. Really refreshing and hopefully the first of many improved consent situations in kdramas. Episode 8 wasn't as enjoyable for me, so overall quite uneven this week.

I've been enjoying the chemistry between the leads, and I love how the consent thing played out. It was really satisfying that the drama recognized that Yuri kissing Jung-ho was not consensual, whereas that kind of surprise kiss is usually romanticized. Just because the character is good-looking doesn't absolve the lack of consent.
But I'm a little thrown by the sudden shift in Jung-ho's character with the bullying/arson plot. I'm not quite sure how to view Jung-ho's decision to lie to the police. Until now he has been the one to act rationally to counterbalance Yuri's impulsivity. But lying to the police? The drama just got serious in a weird way.

This may be one of the shows where I see the discontent between viewers and critics. I think it is absorbing. Most commenters here dig the show's vibes, even if it can be a bit awkward editing. For some reason, I find the show charming in its way. I think a lot of that has to do with the way our characters are written and presented. Jung-ho is more rational and logical given his prosecutor background, and Yu-ri is more emotional and intuitive with her work and how she is an open book. As the series progresses, we see her vulnerabilities, and I admire her spunk and strength to fight for the little ones. I think that's where our duo shines when they work together or come together eventually due to the cases. You saw the difference when he filled in for her vs. when she did it and its why their dynamic works.

Cases per episode can be hard to keep the viewers invested, mainly if it doesn't involve our main leads. I don't mind it here; as some have pointed out, it's more of their reactions and emotions after the case has broken out or settled that reveals a bit more about their characters. I don't think the main focus is on the issues, as it is on our characters dealing with the outcome or case through work or the progression of their relationship.

Episode 5 did a great job with handling consent. I thought the way Yu-ri apologized and showed growth and remorse through her actions was great! It was clever doing so in the form of their relationship, and the moment he asked to hug her was lovely. I noticed she was always there for him in his lowest moments, and I could see their deep connection and trust when he allowed her into his vulnerable moments.

The arson/barista guy isn't someone I noticed much until Ep 6. I liked how they weaved his story into the case of the bullying incident. While I can understand his frustration with the system (interesting Jung-ho still puts law above despite his frustrations with it), the arson plot was shocking because of how much it blew up in their faces. Wonder how they'll handle that in the next episode? Did Yu-ri's empathy rub off on Jung-ho? Because him going with it was a bit of a surprise move.

Also, I loved that he told her he liked her, but he just needed more time to settle things. It didn't leave the thread hanging loose on their relationship while leaving some room for growth and distance as the show heads off into the second half.