Beanie level: Entertainer-in-training

Back from a vacation!! So much back log and jet lag 🙃!! Hope everyone has been well.

Virtuous Business: All caught up. I do like our girls a lot and love their bond. But the romance feels a bit forced. And I am not feeling the chemistry. I wish they had taken the time with this.

Iron Family : Slowly catching up. At Ep 9. I love the humor in this show and the plot moves at a decent pace. I like the ill-fated set up for the male lead, as it makes for a good challenge. He is really against a perfect Oppa for now.
And how lovely that it was her mother she saw and identified first. 💝

Hyeri: Don’t think I will continue. Have 4 episodes to go. Reviews don’t seem super positive either.

Judge Hell: 6 episodes to catch up. Will slowly get to it this week. I am looking forward to completing this. Hope it remains entertaining.

What comes after love: 2 episodes to finish line. I am not too invested in this show. But I am curious to see how it ends.

Brewing Love: Saw 20 minutes just to catch Lee Jong Won’s beauty mane and it did not disappoint.

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy: It’s coming to Netflix Sunday. So will start then.

Looking forward to Trunk
I don’t have subscription to Disney/Hulu. Anything interesting I should keep an eye on?

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    Welcome back!
    Hope you had a great time, and good luck with all those episodes waiting for you.

    Good news: Iron Family gets better every episode.

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      Loving Iron Family!! glad to hear that.
      Also, I see that there is a MinKi and Joppa drama airing soon.
      I should use my jet lag wisely and watch all the dramas and clear my schedule.

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    Welcome back! I hope you had a great time.

    Currently I’m watching Story of the Pearl girl (6 episodes) and I’m really enjoying it.

    I want to watch Brewing love but when it’s finished.

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    Welcome back!

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A Virtuous Biz: I LOVE this budding female friendship 💙💙.
Also, how is Kim Sung Ryung 57!! So gorgeous.

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What comes after Love:

Are we supposed to root for this OTP?? I don’t even see this as lack of communication but rather a lack of basic decency. ‘I can’t make it or am running late’ text is a minimum you can do.
And pick up the damn phone if someone calls you or return the call asap.
The show is trying to sell that he is not good at expressing with words yet is trying to sell that he is a writer with talent. Eh??
Show me something that makes me believe that he does care of her. Forget love.

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    That whole wedding saga was just terrible considering he knew the etiquette and left her exposed to the negative consequences. The lack of apology and the lack of solid commitment right up to the day was unacceptable. I don’t get the point in having a phone on view and then blanking it. My phone is often out of sight on silent or vibrate when working so a missed call would make sense but he literally looked at it and still ignored it. He is being very disrespectful as it’s her boss and he has met him, it puts her in an awkward position. When the man asked if he was ok to stay he could have said give me a minute to at least ring and let her know the situation he wasn’t under any obligation to stay because what would they have done if he hadn’t turned up that day?

    I loved that she blatantly looked at him but continued running so I was gutted that she fell over but hopefully he didn’t see that. I also think it’s interesting that he sent her stuff which means he had a way to contact her during those five years and placed a letter within her possessions rather than sending separately to guarantee she would see it. I don’t get why it was an unsealed envelope. I do wonder if her sister read it and that’s why she explained that she was in two minds whether to show it to Hong. I wonder what he put in writing that he felt was good enough to make up for his actual actions which speak louder than words.

    I find it fascinating that Minjoon read the book and went to meet him. I wonder what he is hoping to achieve by meeting an ex. Did his friend’s comment about not being confident until they were actually married make him realise he needed to stop being so laid back.

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      After the interview he could have very easily told them that he had a wedding to attend. I am sure everyone understands how important that commitment is. And even offered to take work home and complete it before the morning. He had options but he chose not too.
      I think it all came down to money. He didn’t want to give congratulatory money to someone he hardly knows. It’s. A perfectly valid reason of only he had voiced it. He could have told her he can’t make it or that he is uncomfortable to attend a wedding where he is not close to the bride or groom. ‘I will try to come’ is so lame and non committal for a wedding. That’s now how you RSVP for a small wedding. The fact he got upset she got him a rerun gift was telling.
      Add to this that he clearly didn’t know how her relationship was with her colleagues. He didn’t know they were close enough to attend each others wedding. If he respected her he should have gone with her because her relationships are also important.

      The way he ignores her phone calls is awful. This seems like a pattern. It’s like he doesn’t want to face things if it’s inconvenient for him. He avoids conflicts and doesn’t do anything to resolve it.

      Yeah he knew her address and never contacted her afterwards. Neither did I understand her logic of not opening her luggage which she asked him to ship. It’s her clothes which she could have used. He he.

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        Yes I was thinking about the clothes too! Like how big a wardrobe does she have to not need to unpack to wear them. She might as well have told him to throw them away as it seems she was the one who asked him to send her stuff over.

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        Let’s give it up to Hong to not even open her luggage after 5 years!!! Haha! I totally understand her. She was more into him anyway! From ep 1 I could not warm up to the ML for some reason and right now he is not helping!

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          I value my clothing more than any man 😂😂
          I don’t see them get together. I don’t think she should marry Min Jun either. She needs to find peace and move on before she starts anything.

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            Her being with Minjun is settling for a good man over an emotional connection. If she treats it as an arranged marriage she loves him platonically and he loves her fully so is more into her there is no reason for them to have a bad marriage. It will be like her parents’ marriage which only work if Minjun accepts she does not love him passionately but she will be committed and faithful. He seemed to believe this was enough until he started to register something had changed AND his friend sowed those doubts.

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Family By Choice

I originally didn’t plan to watch it because I thought it would be difficult for me to not compare to the original ‘Go Ahead’ which I absolutely loved. Then I decided to watch it as a stand alone drama. But alas, I have to drop it.
#1 Apparently, I can’t stop comparing. Tsk tsk
#2 For some reason I thought Choi Moo Sung will be playing the role of the cooking father. (I didn’t see the trailer). So I was deeply disappointed that he was not the one playing the warm hearted Ahjusshi who holds the family together.
#3. I hated the mother character so much that I hated the actor who played that role. So I was scared to see Kim Hye Eun play this role. And I love her in ‘Iron Family’. I really don’t want to see her play this role not when I am watching ‘Iron Family’
***DO NOT READ BELOW NON GO AHEAD WATCHERS****
#4. The child actor, especially the FL was absolutely adorable. Also the kid playing Hae Jun was cute and sweet. But his character was supposed to be this neglected sad kid who was found by our Ahjusshi and given a home and love. His entire character and his actions throughout the drama was driven by that fear of abandonment and a sense of gratitude to his found family. So it was very odd to see them depict this kid as a chirpy happy kid, which kinda took me away from the story. Again, it’s my bad because read #1.

p.s Also, will Hwang In-Youp ever graduate from high school???

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    Having watched (and partly loved) Go Ahead, I know the risk of keep comparing both shows is high.
    In fact I had to drop A time called you after two episodes because… I don’t know. Just because.
    But that case was different because I love Someday or One Day, which in fact is one of my favorite series ever.
    Go Ahead is different because I keep saying that the first third or the story is a masterpiece in its genre, but I have my issues with the rest of the show (specially ML, FL, filler content, the final arc with the mom who abandoned her child…).

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    I heard the Japanese version has some kind of uncomfortable dynamics, so I decided to avoid this drama

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Kim Jung-hyun is absolutely charming in ‘Iron Family’!! A great casting decision.
And I finally recognized where I saw FL before – YoM and Interest of Love, I liked her in both these roles!

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    They’re both really good, but what I like about him is that he shifts from comedy to drama so seamlessly. Not a lot of actors can do that as well as he can. I realize he may not have wanted to do a weekender, but my hope is that this one is a hit and then he can return to picking whatever projects he wants to–he’s definitely talented enough for that.

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      He first came to my attention in Jealousy Incarnate (as GHJ’s little brother) which was written by the same writer of Iron Family. Being a big name writer, I think she has a say to pick KJH.

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    but when is he not good in any role that he is casted in? :O

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    I think I fall in love with Iron Family badly after three episodes – so much so that I went into the KBS drama channel at YT to check out Ep 4 clips without sub…. This couple is winning and I really really look forward to see what will happen to the FL’s mom and ML’s stepdad.

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Dear Hyeri Ep 3
Kang Hoon has no right to look this good. From those sad eyes to those little smiles, my heart can’t take it. He is my male lead.
Preparing tissues for the heartbreak that is to come.
#VolunteeringForSLS

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NGNL Ep 12

And it is over.

Did the writers forget who the leads were in the last episode?? I needed more. A lot more happy moments with them so I felt denied. I have to go and watch the early episodes again.

I can get behind Hae Young wanting him to be free and to live his life in his own terms without any obligations. (And dude clearly can’t live without making promises. Tsk tsk). I think Ji Ukie needed that time for himself. To figure out what he wanted to do in life.
But somehow it didn’t translate well on screen. Especially the resolution. I was left with more questions. And they could have done this 20 minutes earlier and given us some happy moments and conversations with the couple and also added more scenes with sisters as a family.

The funeral and mom’s passing was really heartbreaking and done well. I was glad SHY and Yeo left the company and started their own firm. But didn’t like that they needed Kkulbee to invest.

Anyway. Minor gripes aside, it was a solid romcom and I loved it. I have to give it a 9/10 because of the last episode. I was hoping it would be a 10/10.

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    I agree, Ji Uk needed to live for himself first. But, they could have shown more after the time skip. I begrudge those screen time spent on the 2nd couple. That Busan date was totally unnecessary (had to FF). This is the couple that needed the time skip after girl gets therapy and boy (and family) apologizes and make amends.

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      Exactly! Why did the writers make the final episode focus so much on second leads especially when the 2ML was the same till the end. I loved when Ji Ukie called him out for saying his explicit words had more weight than implicit understanding. Yet he did not apologize nor did he right his wrong for SHY. So freaking mad about that.

      I wanted to see a better version of Ji Ukie who could be an equal to SHY and not someone who just follows her around. I would have liked it if they had fought and made up. That would have been more realistic than the drink beer and confess.

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    The breakup was just really unnecessary imo. Why can’t a timeskip ever be used like an epilogue to the HEA?

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      I think she has always been guilty that she took his opportunities away by tying him down to a fake marriage.
      He was young and yet he was bound by duty and gratitude towards her/her mother. If he wasn’t a foster child she might not have taken this drastic step.
      I wish she had asked him to go live his life but assured him that he was always welcome home if things went bad or that this rooftop would always be his home. That would have been acceptable to me.

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    I was SO angry last night, I just turned off the lights after the ep ended and forced myself to sleep so I didn’t think more about it 😛
    I refuse to watch the 2 eps of extra second lead nonsense, especially since they had waaaayyyy too much screentime in the main show itself. I did not sign up to this show for them. The writer really dropped the ball in the very last hour… until the debacle (for me) that was ep 12.
    Ya, I think I’m still not over my anger LOL

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NGNL Ep 11
My heart 💔💔💔

Wow, they did a fantastic job wrapping up pretty much everything. (Except chaebol parents and Hui Seong pregnancy).

Son Hye Young and Ja Yeon made me tear up. They are so precious.

That last scene though. Ouch. She really did gain some wonderful people in her life. I am glad Ji Ukie understands her and stood by her.

I am disappointed with producer boy friend, but in a way I am glad Hui Seong sees it now than later.

I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THEY WILL STICK THE LANDING.

p.s omg! The dildos made a terrific comeback. I laughed my heart out after the all that stress.

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    I haven’t loved a Kdrama episode so much in a long time

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    As bonkers as the humor can be, the show really hits those emotional beats. And I love that other relationships besides the romantic ones get a chance to shine too, because Hae-young and Ja-yeon have my heart. I hope we get a nice wrap-up for Hui-seong’s story too

    Chekhov’s box of dildos was just 😂

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    It was an absolutely lovely episode (and the best fight scene ever).

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What comes after love Ep 1: 💙

p.s Now that a few beanies mentioned it, I See it!! I see the Gong Yoo in him!!! What a gorgeous face 😍


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    He is pretty and story seems good but I don’t know about the actress 🙃. Not a fan of her. Should I give a try though?

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      I haven’t gotten to the second episode yet. You can try ep 1 and see how you feel about it. I think the melo kicks in after ep 1.
      I like her though.

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Dear Hyeri is not getting a recap? Quite surprising.
I don’t see a hangout either so I am hoping the recaps are under way and it’s just missing from the main page.

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NGNL Ep 10

HOT DAMN!!! The show delivered!!
Absolutely loved their angst/fight which felt so real. I totally felt for both of them. She having lived her entire life with people leaving her and him telling her she never once told him that she loved him. Ouch ouch and ouch.

And the way he switched to Banmal and called her name, I MELT!! MY HEART!!

AND THEN RAWRRRR!! SCREEEEEE!
How cute was the morning after 🥰🥰🥰💙💙💙

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p.s I am going to invoke the kdrama amnesia and put aside the last scene for now and just remember all the happy moments until Monday.

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NGNL Ep 8

I love Ji Ukie!! The boy confesses, whines to her mother (lol), gets frustrated, picks up petty fights and then confesses again. But this time he has no doubts. He knows her feelings. I love that about him. I really love the direct way they talk to each other.

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    For those of you who have watched the Taiwanese classic ‘In time with you’ did this scene remind you of that drama? There they go shopping and sit in a sofa vs bed here.

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NGNL Ep 8

This is what happens when you put two solid actors in one frame. You don’t need any words. You feel everything. They both conveyed everything so beautifully.
This scene was all kinda awesome. The tone, lighting, music and acting. Just perfect.

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    I may have rewatched it a few times already

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    I like the lead couple enough although feeling having seen their story many a times in other dramas. It is however this second pairing that captures my heart. I pray their romance will blossom in this current drama. I’m already impatient to wait for their scene in each episode – waiting for the spin-off to arrive next year (?) will be excruciating.

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      It’s actually going to air on Oct 3! Still don’t know how long it will be

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No(All) gain No(All) Love Ep 8

OTTOKE!! How will i survive this OTP!! These two!!
Ji Uk ah! How can you CONFESS like this!! How do you say such things. Awww. 🥰

Their IKEA bed shopping was all kinda romantic. Her love language is 💙💙💙

The kiss. 💋💋 HAWT!! But those hands 😍😍😍

These two communicate so well!! Awww.

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    Their domestic scenes — shopping and setting up his room — were so lovely. 🥰 They are so comfortable around each other — well, other than when the sexual tension creeps in 😳🙈 — but that’ll get resolved eventually, let’s hope.

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      I think they are already on the good way, from the Kiss of Frustration (and Longing) to the Lovely Kiss of Mutual Agreement (unfortunately interrupted by the dramatic entrance of their brother in law).

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        In a way I like this reveal done Now! Pretty much two solid reveals happened this episode. 2ML found out their marriage was fake. ML birth secret is out.

        She just needs to figure out who he is and I am curious why she has to forgive ‘him’. This would be the bigger reveal than the other two because this would be emotional while the other two are more comedic.

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          I’m curious what Show will do with the chaebol family matters.
          Hope it stays refreshing.

          And what happened that Haeyoung hasn’t met Uri Rooftop Dweller the first time years ago?
          (I need to rewatch from the start for the clues, right? 😁)

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            Chaebol – may be the brothers will unite and go against father..lol.

            My guess is she already left home for college when he came home to the rooftop.

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          I would love for the brothers to team up — they already have sibling chemistry. As for the forgiveness, I really hope it’s not related to the death of her father.

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      The IKEA shopping scene reminded me of the classic Taiwanese drama ‘In time with you’. Where the main leads go shopping in a furniture store and I think there is a confession.
      This whole sequence was so beautiful.

      Even when they are petty it’s so delightful. The way he said ‘have we made up yet. If not, hwaiting’. ROFL.

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    I don’t know how many times I replayed this just to watch their hands 😛
    I mean, they’re not the most attractive hands tbh, but something about how they frame them is just so beautiful.
    The hands which *are* beautiful, that I just saw, are Moon Sang Min’s in Cinderella… He has such long, elegant, tapered fingers, he could just make $$ as a hand-model, even if the rest of him weren’t as good-looking.

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#NGNL
How dare they censor!! International COLLECTION!! LOL. POOR BOY SO SHOOKETH

https://x.com/seokjinwest/status/1835709036995678388?s=46

THANKS @chakhanseupeu for the link

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    OH MY CAT THE FACES AND FLAGS. HAHAHAHAHABABABABABABHAGAHA

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    Omg, how could they take that away from us?? 😭😭 Everyone is too busy being scandalized by the polyamory thing anyway (on MDL that is)

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    Omg, complete with cute little animations too 😂

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      lol. It was so cute waving those flags 😂😂
      Poor Ji Wookie under so much pressure now even before it started 🤣🤣🤣🤭🤭

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NGNL – AWWWW!!!
FS&#$FFGF#2
THE FEELS!!!!
MY HEART!!!
THESE TWO!!!!
DONT TAKE THE RING OFF!!! THAT EPILOGUE!!!
OTTOKE!!

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    I ALMOST DIED WHEN HE SAID THAT. The epilogue was EVERYTHING.

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      So PRECIOUS!!! These two just casually being a couple is the best thing ever…
      Move in with me.
      Be mine all weekday and weekend.
      Make me my priority
      I want to be your partner
      Say I am pretty.
      I like you.

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        OH MY CAT, YES. They’re SO casual about it.
        They’ve been married this whole time, they just don’t know it.

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RITH: I was worried Moo-Jin’s backstory would turn anticlimactic or just plain unbelievable but this was just so perfect! Heart and humor. I ROFL-ed at the Dragon fangirl wink 😂😂

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    Her cameo was such a fun twist to that story!! 😂👍

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      It was!! It was so dorky and cute. And I am glad they didn’t make him a ‘success’ in business.
      And I also loved chairman’s proposal to his future DIL. Another great twist!

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        I agree about both things!!! It was actually a relief that he didn’t make the money with some get-rich-quick business… being given it as a gift because of what he did feels much more in character. And fortunately, he’s managing his money much better now, too 😅 Aww yes I love how CEO is such a fan of Mi-rae and is shipping her with his son!! I also LOVED how the drama took care of the workplace rumors thing.

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Seoul Busters: Ep 1& 2
When it’s funny it really IS. It was an easy watch and had quite a few laugh out moments. Also, some jokes didn’t work for me.
But I am struggling with the level of incompetence of this team. It’s just hard to root for them. It’s not that they are underdogs but they are really terrible at their jobs. They see a print out suicide note and decide to close the case? I wish we had seen some strengths of each team member.
If I ignore this, I can have fun with this show.

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NGNL: They make my heart flutter 💕💕💗



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    💚💚💚
    That car scene is one of the best PPLs of the year.

    And I feel like the director is obsessed with having their hands on the same frame, and you know what? SO AM I.

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No gain No love :

This entire sequence of her imagining his ‘revenge’ and her trying to convince him that she trusts him was HILARIOUS

I trust you

I believe you

Pffttt

I am loving all the tropes and the twists they add to them. Bring them on!!



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    And her legs, her legs! What a beautiful pose! 😂

    I’m here for all the Show’s tropes as well! 😊

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      LOL!!! The pose was EVERYTHING!!
      And his response. “Is this a trust test or strength test. “

      I am eagerly waiting for a cohabitation trope. It’s about time the cat comes out!!

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        High time! Even the Secret Secretary is suggesting it! 😄

        And yes, where is the cat?
        👀🐱👀

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    Could that be love 😍 in her eyes?

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    I laughed so hard when he unceremoniously walked away

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      He walks away only to return 10 seconds later 😂😂. Both the times. The petty fight when the ex came drunk to her place and then the terrace.

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    I 🖤 the boots

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