I also generally hate this trope…but somehow in this case, it doesn’t unduly bother me, and also the hugging felt very natural and not overdone. Let’s just go with it, I’m willing to buy (especially if it will get rid of Friend Zone faster).
I actually like some of the tropes though even outside of the show’s context!
This one reminded me of how I had a similar reaction to the end of ep 8 in BTLIOF, with stalker Bok-nam. But that show (as with pretty much all of its tropes) turned that trope on its head, and I don’t see that happening here.
…apparently I’m okay with it when it’s LMK lollll.
mindy
April 3, 2021 at 12:45 PM
I hate this trope SO MUCH but I can’t stop thinking about this scene someone help me
OLakes
April 3, 2021 at 1:13 PM
I also generally hate this trope…but somehow in this case, it doesn’t unduly bother me, and also the hugging felt very natural and not overdone. Let’s just go with it, I’m willing to buy (especially if it will get rid of Friend Zone faster).
mindy
April 3, 2021 at 1:47 PM
Their chemistry is perfect and I’m a simp for everything about them. What’s going on in the rest of the drama? I don’t know and don’t really care.
I’m also hoping it keeps the second lead at bay because I don’t know how you could walk in on this and not see they have Something Special going on.
OLakes
April 4, 2021 at 1:47 AM
Exactly.
saturtledaisy
April 3, 2021 at 3:48 PM
listen this show has ALL the tropes so in context this really isnt very tropey at all its fine its fine its fineee
mindy
April 3, 2021 at 3:59 PM
I actually like some of the tropes though even outside of the show’s context!
This one reminded me of how I had a similar reaction to the end of ep 8 in BTLIOF, with stalker Bok-nam. But that show (as with pretty much all of its tropes) turned that trope on its head, and I don’t see that happening here.
…apparently I’m okay with it when it’s LMK lollll.
danid
April 3, 2021 at 5:04 PM
this scene….. ♥♥♥ (my heart exploded)
Jellybn
April 3, 2021 at 10:45 PM
Same!! I might end up rewatching the episodes at this point!