Mary ep 11 -- thank you, new writer!

[dangermousie]

The many jealous faces of Mugyul:






I'll be honest with you. After ep 10 of MSOAN, I was this close to giving up on the drama. It was a chore to sit through it, the story was going nowhere, and the M&M moments were scarce.

However, I am glad flisties told me to keep up with ep 11. New Writer, ILY!!! The plot still makes no sense (if possible, it makes even less sense) but that's a given with MSOAN. However, the story now moves - it progresses, it has pace. Jung In has been given a personality, annoying characters (parents, Joon) have been minimized, and M&M get the lion's share of screentime which is what is needed to make this drama work (also, their misunderstandings don't drag out as in ep 10). It's funny again and heart-tugging again.

Plus, plot insanity or not, I could never hate an episode

This just might be my favorite scene in the whole drama, even more than the window airplanes. Because he went to the rink, where his bitch mother abandoned him, and you can tell he's feeling like crap even wearing Maeri's sweater, and then Maeri shows up. She came for him, remembering what he said about wanting to wear the sweater she made and go to the rink, even though it's after they had a fight. Because that is what family does, that is what people who love each other do - they stick with each other no matter what - fights may come and go but you stick by the other person. I love that she came for him - it should totally erase the time his bitch mother didn't. Just - the grin on his face makes my heart melt. Maybe it's because I am a Mom myself.
























I really think he's slowly letting go of his desire for his mother to love him. In part because he now has someone who does love him and does care for him.






I know I owe everyone replies. I promise to get to them asap. If it makes you feel any better, I am behind on my three dramas (MSOAN, SG and Gloria) too.

Comments

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Have you seen this BTS video where JGS suggests Mugyul have a sexual preference change by the end and KJW asks if they can have this father stabbed in episode 15.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Aahahahahahhahahahaha please make both these happen, show!!! I'd jump ships in a heartbeat :)

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Would that not be the best ending to this wacky show. Maeri can still use them on the weekends though.

[ockoala.livejournal.com]

When even your leads understand the insanity they are acting out, and suggests something even crazier, somehow it doesn't seem so improbable after all.

JI-MG's chemistry is through the roof in ep12 actually. Hee, sometimes it really does feel like they are secretly totally digging each other. Doesn't hurt they are both too pretty for words.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I get the chemistry too.

I think a threesome is in order - they are all cohabiting already anyway.

God, new writer is so much better.

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Really I don't get the hate for this show at all. The actors seem to be enjoying it. We're enjoying it. The plot isn't at all taking itself seriously or trying to be pretentious and the show is made of 150 percent fun with a healthy dose of crazy.

God the chemistry. And scenes with Jung In and Mugyul involves so much manly brooding and intense eye-fucking that I can't even think straight anymore. Any time Jung In looks at Mugyul I'm expecting him to jump his pants at any given time.

I love this show so much.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I don't get the hate either. Sure, it's not a deep show, but it doesn't pretend to be. It's a bit of cracky fluffy fun with amazing chemistry between the leads.

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

And that scene ohmygosh adorable. The paper airplane scene was also an absolute favourite of mine but it has since been demoted to second place. The expression on Mugyul's face when Maeri (how adorable was her jacket?) came and the utter sweetness made me all squashy and warm inside. And to think that I was this close of getting bored with the show.

New writer and I have high hopes for the remaining episodes, but after reading Ockoala's episode 13 preview, I'm seriously hoping that they're going to skip the amnesia plot thing. That is the one drama cliche I absolutely cannot stand.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I love amnesia plot but in very different dramas (hint - not romcoms). This would be a bit much for this one especially it's not as if they'd have time to deal with it properly.

Oh, the look on his face when he saw her!

[ockoala.livejournal.com]

Everyone at my blog is reading wayyyyy too much into it and screeching about amnesia. I think either MG or MR gets mildy injured, if anything. But this just reveals their affection in public again, is all. Likely causing devil daddy to have a brain hernia and croak right there. One can hope.

Amnesia usually only happens early or mid-way so they resolve it. It's way too late in the drama for amnesia, esp where there is a shitload of unresolved crap they need to address. My guess - no amnesia, or life threatening injury.

As usual, the previews like to heighten the tension.

[lastingdreams8.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing this!
Great to see that the actors are enjoying themselves (and want to kill the dad too XD).

[shinystory.livejournal.com]

As much as I have a soft spot for the old writer, I'm really digging how things are progressing with new writer.

(Yay! for she's doing with Jung-in, specially. Now, if she can just turn Seo Joon around.)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

The new writer is doing a bang up job.

Which is odd as imo Goong >>>>>>>>>>>>> 18vs29

[shinystory.livejournal.com]

Goong >>>>>>>>>>>>> 18vs29

So true! It's surprising me no end.

And besides, "Goong" was based off a manga, just like "Mary" is. So I don't know what's up with In Eun-ah.

Still. I'm taking what I'm having. :)

[shadowkeeper.livejournal.com]

The new writer is embracing the idea that the drama's just a vehicle for MGY and JGS to be adorable as bunnies with some hot KJW thrown in and it's glorious.

What I also love about that ice-rink scene is the fact that MG actually went to the rink. He's the one that was angry and suggested breaking up, but he went out on that limb hoping she'd forgive him and show up.
If this was the previous MG, he would have dumped the sweater and gone out drinking.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yup. MG is evincing character progress. MSOAN is not a great or deep drama but I like that we do see character arcs.

[themadpoker.livejournal.com]

PUPPIES AND KITTENS. <333 I really have to get back to this drama once I'm done marathoning Gloomy Salad Days (I can't believe it's an idol drama! It's so good. ♥_♥ I love Taiwan, it has yet to ever let me down).

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Is that about the grim reaper? I want.

[themadpoker.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's the grim reaper one. It's nearly done too, the sub team is working on the last two episodes.

[december-clouds.livejournal.com]

This drama is making me feel emotions in my heart, which rarely happens with me and dramas. The only other drama I can think of that made me feel like this was Hana Yori Dango which has two of my absolute fav. drama scenes ever!

The paper airplanes thing was so cute! The relationship between them is so believable too.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yup, they are adorable.

[ennuiecho.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with you. At this point I want to just finish the drama to say I did. Still not buying into the "love" because I feel he is looking for a mother figure. BUT they are the only two who should be together.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yes, they are so cute!

[rectherapyfreak.livejournal.com]

Dangermousie can I friend you. I just typed MSOAN into lj to find if there was a community, ect. I enjoy reading you posts for dramas!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I friended you back.

Adore the icon :)