I love that she’s all hard edges and he’s all gooey marshmallow and instead of changing that about one another, they add those traits to the other person while also remaining true to who they are.
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    I adore them. I think I wished that we had seen a bit more of his struggle with giving up the priesthood for her since he’s wanted to enter the priesthood for so long. She seemed to shake him up pretty easily.

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      I dunno. I think he was already on the brink, but he just never had a real reason to stay. If his determination was that strong, he’d have defied his mother, right? I mean, we’ve seen that he’s fearless so I think it was more that he didn’t have a reason to not go. I do love them so much though. I didn’t think she’d be my favorite character, but I lover her. She’s a majestic amazon and I want to be her when I grow up.

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        I can see this. I thought that he hadn’t gone because he was saving money to give his family since his leaving was a permanent thing, but it makes sense that he hadn’t gone because he didn’t have a reason to go or not go.

        I LOVE her. I think that Sa Ra is freaking amazing. I love her relationship with Do Jae and how the drama seems to be almost as much about them as it does the romances. I do like her and Eun Ho but so far my favorite scenes of her have been with Do Jae and/or Se Gye. The scene at the funeral? Killed me dead. When she called Do Jae Oppa in this episode! GAH, I love their dynamic. And Do Jae’s happy grin as he called after her as she was running away, “Do you like someone! Who is it! What does he do!” These siblings. They make my heart happy.

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          I also love that all the relationships seem kind of normal? No love triangles among the friends, no weird incest vibes or real evil competition between the siblings. Even the mom is not horrible. Which is why I think I like this drama so much. It takes really normal situations and people then adds this one element that is out there and lets everyone react to it like real people.

          Se Ra’s reaction to finding out about Do Jae’s condition was literally one of my favorite things. She was mad — not just at him, but at herself. For not realizing, for not hating him, for not being horrible enough to use this. I really think she hated that she wasn’t the bad person she thought she was. And I love this. Because she’s a badass, but she is also a really good person. I don’t know if that all makes sense, but I’m stressed from the election so my brain is a little wonky right now.

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            Understood on both counts.

            I think the only thing I need/want from Se Ra and Eun Ho’s relationship is for Eun Ho to tell her–continuously–that she’s NOT a bad person. Because she isn’t. And I love that they’ve been showing that from the beginning. The sibling dynamic may be my favorite in the drama. But Do Jae literally glowing with happiness, surrounded by friends? That melted the heart. I just need Se Ra to have one of those scenes. She needs friends.

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            Agreed. On all counts.

            Also, I think it’s fascinating that all of Se Ra’s hardness comes from within herself. She obviously has a loving father, a stepmother who cares about her, a step-grandfather who loves her. It’s only her own insecurity that created that image in her brain, and I love that Eun Ho is breaking that part down, while still leaving the nerves of steel that got her to where she’s at in the professional world. And I love that none of the females are sacrificing any part of their careers for love — and instead have supportive partners. Even Do Jae’s mom is badass business woman who has a wonderful relationship with her husband. Madness I tell you, madness.

            (Obviously No Scrubs played as I wrote this. NO SCRUBS FOR THESE LADIES THANK YOU VERY MUCH.)

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    I’m sorry – but my brother went through the seminary and he NEVER wore that outfit! augh…
    granted he left the priesthood after 35 years and got married, but I rolled my eyes at this. Really? what are they trying to say about being a Catholic priest?

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      I think it was more of a metaphor. I don’t think they actually expected him to wear it full time — I think it was more to make him have a picture of what he’s committing to if he does join. Though I have seen it worn on occasion in countries outside North America, both in Europe and Asia.

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        Oh, I knew it was a temporary thing, but it just felt too contrived for me. I just cannot imagine a priest inviting a seminarian to try on a cassock to get the feel of a life-long vow of celibacy and commitment to serving others.
        Anyway – it just bothered me, but that is only my small opinion. I’ll have to ask him when I see him next weekend.

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