Thank you for the recap quirkycase! And same. I'm all in!!

Wow. This was a delightful surprise.
I wasn't expecting to love this show as much as I did. I thought it was going to be funny and informative and that was it? I expected the ladies to be empowered and wearing suit pants since day 1. For some reason, I imagined them all single and without any problems in life.
But I was soooo wrong, and I'm happy about it.

This drama managed to make me feel so deeply connected to these characters in only two episodes.
I loved watching every single one of their stories and family dynamics. I like how they all have different reasons to get in this business, and I love how they all reacted differently to that idea too.

I like that many of them weren't confident right away, but they're getting there. And I love how supportive they are of each other.

And I like that even tho some of their clients are kinda judgy and talk too much about other people's business, they aren't really malicious. Except for the salty ahjumma who reported them, I can see them all becoming faithful clients and helping the business expand.

Anyway, in summary, I feel like this drama did the characters introduction brilliantly, and their stories very real and relatable for many women out there.
And I like the variety of men/marriage too.

One husband is annoyingly supportive, the other is kinda controlling but also easily manipulated... LOL and the other is just straight up unrecyclable trash that needs to be gone.
And it seems like there is (was) love in all of those marriages. But in one that love wasn't enough (and maybe it was always unilateral), since the trash nature of the husband was stronger.

I also love how our single mom aka. maknae is unapologetically awesome. I feel like she will be a good role model for our main character.

She (maknae) was my fave in episode 1, but boss aka. rich madam was my fave in episode 2.

And of course we had a Ra Mí Ran cameo. ☺️ I hope we see her again in the future. I liked her more here than in her show next door, tbh.

I came into this sex-comedy series with a high standard to meet: the controversial 2015 movie “Casa Amor: Exclusive For Ladies.” Jo Yeo Jeong played an unfulfilled toy company marketing employee with a boring, conservative life until she meets an independent, sexy, free spirit (Clara). At first Jo is repulsed by Clara’s lifestyle, but after getting fired from work they team up to sell adult products to a prudish customer base. The film was a box office dud due to its subject matter and Clara having two concurrent “scandals” a) she wore a skin tight body stocking when she made a ceremonial first pitch at baseball game and b) a nasty public fight with her agency about her contract status. The former could have helped the movie’s “appeal” but the latter story doomed it to failure as at the time Korean audiences did not “support” any actor, however famous, embroiled in any type of scandal. I found this film fun, entertaining and good performances by the leads.

The first two episodes of AVB did deliver the poor, down on luck working class women scraping by in rural town. Jeong-suk is the village beauty who married a real loser. Her life remains barely tolerable as her husband plays the “I’m a loser” martyrdom every time he gets into trouble. It is up to her to find a way to support her family as her husband drags them deeper in debt with reckless spending and bad behavior. He is a real jerk. The opening weekend shows us an organic, cohesive story of four women at various stages of happiness, unhappiness, and boredom in their lives bonding over and opportunity to have fun (and make some money.) I would not call them the Sex Avengers, but a diverse group that can move forward the story. But one element I did not like was the introduction of the detective in episode 1 and confirmed at end of episode 2: this light comedy, slice of life drama will have a dark crime tangent. Also, the hint of a rebound romance for Jeong-suk does not feel right.

Overall, I enjoyed the first two episodes. The standout so far is Lee Se-Hee, the free spirited, unfiltered, stylish single mother. Her character performance bursts through the screen.

Thanks for the recap quirkycase! I am a sucker for women supporting women K Dramas, so I am here for this one. I am sure a romance is coming between Jung-sook and Do-hyun because, well, K Drama. Frankly I don't think this mystery plot with whatever Do-hyun is up to is necessary. There is more than enough conflict involving conservative culture in rural Korea in the early 90's (which I am guessing is maybe the social equivalent of rural America in the late 50's early 60's) and these oppressed (repressed?) women. Would be curious what others more in the know would equate the societal norms of this part of Korea in the early 90's.

LOVED IT!!!
What a bunch of delightful ladies!! Each of them has their own charm and I loved seeing them bond and become friends.
I loved that each of them had a story and they were relatable. It’s not just about making money it’s also about learning to open their minds to new experiences and to get out of their comfort zone. Their second sales was already so advanced and I was cheering for them.

I am glad to be rid of that useless cheating husband. While the other men have their own issues they aren’t irredeemable.

Let’s hope the mystery doesn’t take over the main story and helps move the plot along with minimal intervention.

I came for the romance, but I'm here for the ensemble! I love all four of the women, and look so forward to seeing their journeys. And, wow, what a refreshing topic for a drama. I love it.

I really adore the hair stylist and, while I know she doesn't need a man to be fabulous, I hope she ends up with one anyway.

The art direction on this is superb. The drama looks just like how I remember the 90s--sort of washed out and tinted a little green.

PS: The plot was cute, but not very inspiring, and likely to be entirely predictable. I hope that the relationship amongst the quartet of Ajumma Avengers is enough to hold the show together! I don't think that the inevitable serial killer or the various romances are gonna do it.

I wasn't planning on watching this at all. But I watched the 1st episode and liked it well enough. Started getting wary with the 2nd episode though.
It's really conservative/regressive. I know that's the point, but I'm also wondering if that was the case even in the 90s (though the setting is rural South Korea). Also, people TO THIS DAY are like that. I winced with the "red is a gender-neutral color." Yikes.
It was also corny/cringey at times.
I do like that that one unmarried character is more straight-forward.
Not a fan of any of the husbands and the "let's dress up sexily for our husbands" and "let's please our husbands." Maybe if they did it for themselves? The husbands suck. I don't think the husbands see them as people? They're like live-in maids who do all the work, have no life of their own, and whose husbands come alive when it's time for sex (or sex with other women). If the drama is presenting a critique of heteronormativity/patriarchy/misogyny, and if the women eventually find their freedom and selfhood, that would be cool. But right now, it's still not there.
Not a fan of the murder mystery thing. Or whatever is going on there.
Not a fan of the potential romance angle with cop guy. Also, no more cops!!
Would like it to be a female-centric drama focused on friendship (like Dear My Friends). Dear My Friends also covered how terrible the husbands were and how they found community with their friends.

I had no idea that this show is a remake of the British series, Brief Encounters. Since, I didn't see that, I'll have nothing to compare it to. And I think shows are better watched this way. I loved that we didn't begin with a woman already knowing the ropes of being a saleswoman. Instead she's learning and experimenting and will probably be a true underdog rather than a progidy ( don't get me wrong Jeongnyeon, I know it fits your story and I like you as it is). These were two very fun episodes and I'm pleasantly surprised by Lee Se hee.

Loved these two episodes! I smiled so much through it and was so proud to see the tweaks they've made to the second sales party and how it was such a success. I like how with the sales of lingerie and sex toys - the lingerie is more like "do it for your husband", the vibrators are like "these are for the ladies. You can get your fantasy fireworks sensations without a man." I can't imagine someone like Jung-sook's boorish husband has ever been all that satisfying in bed.

I love how the ladies' married/unmarried lives are so different. And the scene of them getting ready to dump water on Jung-sook's ex-friend was adorable with the camera showing only their excited feet and their different shoes that are so perfectly matched to their individual styles.

This show was instantly fun and entertaining. Love the 90s setting, budding female friendships, and the playful, racy humor!! This show is adapted from Brief Encounters (have not seen this).

The 4 female leads are such a good casting! Kim Sun Young is absolutely a natural with her frankness and bright enthusiasm. I like her comfortable teasing and flirting with her affectionate husband.

Kim Sung Ryung looked familiar, but I haven't seen much of her works. She nailed the classy, elegant look. Excited to see her character break out of her shell and have fun.

Maknae Ju Ri absolutely slayed with her confidence and how she handled the creep who looked down on her. I bet she is going to be paired with the cop guy Sung Jae. Their awkward meet-cute scene is going to lead to something???! XD Her clever son were too cute!

I haven't seen Kim So Yeon since Penthouse. While she was impressive with her acting there, I couldn't get behind her extreme and awful character and all things makjang. It's quite a contrast seeing her reserved and kind here! I'm excited to see her journey.

Sung Soo cheating on Jung Sook was a typical plot device to facilitate a bigger source of woe for her and I'm not mad about it. I'm glad she's not hanging onto him and they are separated. I'm glad things didn't get dark like murders and suicides. He's gone for now, but I'm sure we haven't seen the last of him.

The house parties were a hoot! I wasn't even bothered by Yeong Ja's haughty attitude. I was just mesmerized by Jung Young Joo's bold styling, heh. I feel like she won't be an antagonist for long. Women and men of this small town have certain, limited views so with the ladies' new business adventure, perspectives will gradually change. Not all, but at least some.

Ra Mi Ran's cameo was fabulousssss!

The only thing I'm mildly concerned about is Do Hyun's part in the story. Is there going to be a serial killer? Decade old mystery? I guess the writer wants to up the tension and action as the show goes on, but I hope it fits in with the drama decently well... And I hope Sung Soo is not involved just so we could have a different culprit.

I'm all in on this one too - although I feel some wariness around the detective 'plot' as well. 

The main story of the four women just feels so fresh and different. Whereas the red string conspiracy board uncovering some nefarious underworld of trafficking or whatever, was not, which I guess is part of why it was less interesting (side note - were any crimes solved before someone thought to use red string I wonder??) 😬🤣

I love a good underdog story and a worthy character arc and I feel like we will get that here. Our FL has the furthest to travel and I hope she continues moving out of her 'good' wife role, into someone who has agency and realises she deserves to be loved. 

The Pharmacist's wife feels like someone who was more subversive in her youth (the refs to her Arts' degree and her knowledge of art and 'eroticism' were great) but had become stultified in her small suburban housewife role. 

The other two are much more mentor figures I would say. Women who are already comfortable with who they are and unapologetic about it, so they can help the others along in their journey. 💕

I also love watching characters becoming good at what they do - so I loved the way we saw how FL Jung-sook drew her inspiration from the world around her - the delightfully precocious son of Ju-ri listening to a tea ceremony to be 'classier', and the way that Ju-ri always 'tested' her products herself before using them on clients. (This may be an odd ref but it reminded me of the US film, Working Girl, which was nearly in the 90s - there was a key beat in that about inspiration for an idea - also an insanely hot Harrison Ford. 👀Sigh) 💖

I enjoyed the female centric story. I really like the four main ladies as they navigate this new business venture amidst the country folks criticisms towards them and judge them for taking on the sales job. I like all four ladies individually and together. I can't wait for them to turn that town upside down with their antics. Our ML may have another agenda but I think he is also about to do the same thing to the crimials he is after.
It was particularly satisfying when the four friends came together to seek revenge in the most immature way to that nasty cheating friend.

Tupperware's reunions are not the same anymore!

I really like these women and how they came together. It will be nice to see how they will be able to change their little town.

I wonder how ML's investigation fits in this story...

I love it that both the dramas that premiered this week are centered around group of women

I agree. A very strong start! I rarely laugh out loud watching Korean comedies, but this made me do that a couple of times already. There are multiple very likeable characters, which is a must for me.

This drama is off to a great start and I'm loving the feminist vibes!

Hopefully we won't have a serial killer storyline shoehorned in...

Thank you for the recap quirkycase.
I have just caught up and count me in as well :) . 
The casting is fabulous, especially the four female leads.
There were some truly funny and heartwarming moments.
 I'm looking forward to next week's episodes.

Did anyone notice that she who reported them ... the chairman's wife or something? ... tried to imitate the very woman she was also trying to put down? This could go very wrong, but it could also end up a lot better, even between those two.

Does anyone know the name of the song accompanying the first part of episode 2 please - it seems like a well known song from that time