A Gentleman's Dignity - a few scenes from episode 6 that made me lose A Lady's Dignity utterly

[dangermousie]

I've enjoyed the first two eps of AGD, really liked the next two, but with this week, I've become AGD's slavering slave.



I wonder if the reason I love this so much, while not being keen on most romcoms, is that I am ahjumma and this is an ahjumma romcom - cross-dressing teen nuns are pretty far from my life, but 30+/40+ professionals, not so much. Or maybe it's Jang Dong Gun's chest.

Behind the cut, with not too much meta (because how many words does perfection need?) are some of my favorite moments...



This scene was so funny, cute, adorable and so ridiculously sexy, I had no words. Classic screwball hijinks (and honestly, so much of how good this is is due to the chops of JDG and KHN - they really remind me of classic screwball couples) lead to this. "You know I love you, right?" Oh, cheeky, cheeky Do Jin. My admiration of Yi Soo's self-restraint knows no bounds - I would have pounced and instantly moved this drama into X-rated territory. I mean, the shower is right there, and saving water is important! Seriously, the chemistry, it burns!


































































































Lest you think I am only about Do Jin/Yi Soo, I continue adoring the delicate push-pull between Maeri and Yoon. This scene - perfect. I do wish he'd respond actively to her open love - we (and Do Jin) know he loves her, but Maeri doesn't! Luckily, he seemed jealous of Colin in this ep, so maybe jealousy will make him come out of his shell.














Ohhhh, the scene with the shoes! Is it me, or does Do Jin kneel to her a lot? I loved that she told him you can't buy someone you like a present worth more than $100. So he bought her $1400 shoes on a 14-month installment plan. You know, I am clear-eyed enough to know Do Jin is not the ideal boyfriend/husband material - he has more miles on him than a band tour bus, and he's very quirky. But damn, when he does things like that (and I am not even talking about her photo in her wallet and other things), I can't help but swoon. And I love that whatever his flaws, he, like all writer Kim's heroes, incredibly straightforward and also dedicated to wooing the heroine. When he tells her to wear these shoes when she decides to come to him...my heart!!!!





























The scream-worthy kiss! She is all wrapped-up in the fact that her crush, Tae San, hugged her by mistake and to say DJ is not pleased is an understatement. So he kisses and tells her "Now a more vivid thing exists for you to worry about." OMFG!!!!!




































































Now in the non-shippy discussion, whose son do you think Colin is? (Because I am pretty sure he's the son of one of the four). My money is on Do Jin. There would be no point for him to be Ja Rok's - there is no dramatic tension, maybe some giggles, but that's it. Yoon seems to have been with his dead wife since they were young. I suppose he could be Tae San's though then Maeri would be his aunt and the faint flirtation would be gross. DJ makes most sense because it would be most dramatic, and if so, I wonder how it will impact his nascent relationship with Yi Soo?

Comments

[iheartkleenex.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD you are right!!! Colin he could be Do Jin's son!! I thought that initially it would be Yoon's, and then I though that maybe Ja Rok's, but now Ja Rok's doesn't make sense because there would be no tension (not to mention that his wife would kill him for sure then). I still think that it would possible to be Yoon's, so that gives the whole Maeri love triangle an interesting angle since both father and son would be in love with the same woman. But the drama would be if he is Do Jin's son. It's gotta be between those two.

HAAAA, I need to find out the truth pronto.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I know, I need to know asap!

[iheartkleenex.livejournal.com]

I definitely think that if he is his son, it would impact the DJ/YS relationship in a good way. I think she would help with it and it would bring everyone closer together.

[att123.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure that Colin is DJ's son. I mean, like you said, who else would have the most dramatic impact? He can't be Yoon's because then him and Maeri would be a little icky. Maybe Ja Rok's to make him grow up/finally get his wife to leave him and have to stand on his own two feet. TS is an option too because it would cause more strain between him and Sera.

Honesty though, if he was DJ's son that would only bring YS and DJ closer so I could see that happening.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am so curious now. Hmmm

[ladysaotome.livejournal.com]

I have continued to be 100% uninterested in GD but *damn!* do you make it tempting!

I think I finally realized why I find DJ so unattractive though. I look at his face and see is

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

There was a discussion on Viki about him looking like JD lol

[att123.livejournal.com]

lol That's pretty spot on! I'm gonna think about that next time I see him!

[ladysaotome.livejournal.com]

Dang, now I want to cave and finally watch just so I can pretend in my mind that it really is him!

[ladysaotome.livejournal.com]

That's great. Always nice to know I'm not alone in my wierdness. :D

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

LOLOLOL. I don't really see it, but surely looking like JD is a good thing!

[ladysaotome.livejournal.com]

JD, yes. JD as a vampire...

[sanaenam.livejournal.com]

Aw... While I can see the resemblance, JDG reminds me of a very smooth Cary Grant.




The picture may not resemble JDG closely but in movement and character, JDG's Do Jin reminds me of many Cary Grant characters. It helps that this drama is classic screwball. Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

They do remind me of a classic screwball couple.

[ladysaotome.livejournal.com]

See, that actually entices me more. Dang it!

[sanaenam.livejournal.com]

As it should. :)

More so than Tracy and Hepburn, I love the Grant and Hepburn pairing.

[sanaenam.livejournal.com]

Dangermousie, LJ thinks my comment is spam... Waaah.

[(Anonymous)]

I think JR is Colin's dad and this will be his catharsis and his wife will initially leave him then return to be a mom to Colin. DJ is too controlled to not have unprotected s__. JR has to learn that being a cad has consequences. This maybe unpopular, but I so love him as comedic relief. The scene with his wediing ring and celphone were hilarious.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Good point at DJ being controlled.

I like JR too - he is hilarious. And their weird marriage clearly works for both him and his wife.

[shred.livejournal.com]

(short intro) i'm a soompier and i've read your previews recaps before but this is the first time i'm posting a comment so um, hi dangermousie :)

that was the hottest "i'm in the shower but i'm not taking a shower" scene in kdrama history ever. Secret Garden cliches aside, i am loving this drama. it keeps me entertained for a whole hour, i love all the characters. it's shallow but i truly enjoy it. it's like Cheetos puff, fluffy but i can't get enough of it.

my vote is on Do Jin being Colin's dad ^^

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just enjoy it so much more than I ever thought I would.

Hi! :)