[Discussion] Flower Boy Next Door

sparklingangel wrote: Such a cool discussion!

I agree about Jin Rak having the opportunity to talk to Dok Mi long before Enrique came on the scene. He has this Rapunzel complex, of keeping her in a tower where he can worship her from afar. He's not dangerous by any means, and he really does like her, but for Dok Mi, that type of behavior from him is only harmful.

Then take Enrique. He gets her out of her apartment. He challenges her to try new things, to go on a trip with him, to even get frustrated with him and show some real emotions. He is very like a little kid, but that's a huge part of his charm. He's hurting too, and having Dok Mi there, giving him someone to talk to, and try to get out of their shell, it helps him.

Jin Rak doesn't understand that Dok Mi needs to be pushed to get over her fears. If it were up to him, he'd let her stay inside her cozy apartment and never come out. His gentleness is too gentle for her.

In this last episode, when Enrique marched down her hallway with that sneaky little grin on his face, I couldn't help smiling too, because I know he wants her to break out of that shell she's built and start participating in life again.

In that way, Enrique is far more aware of Dok Mi's needs than Jin Rak ever will be!

I have no idea if they'll end up as a couple, honestly. I hope they do! I'm rooting for them to live happily ever after because this drama has such a fairytale-like setting! But we'll just have to wait and see.

All I know is this is such an awesome drama! I'm so happy that my friend recommended it!

TheHugMonster wrote: I'm totally loving how much discussion is going on about Jin Rak vs Enrique

Personally, I could never be in a relationship with a guy like Enrique. I'd probably end up sneaking sedatives into his food so that he'd calm down a little.

icednoodles wrote: I have to agree with this one hundred percent (well, ninety percent, seeing as she isn't my absolute favorite). She is the classic example of a second lead female we are supposed to hate, but she pulls everything off in the most hilarious and absolutely shameless fashion, it doesn't annoy me like it seems to annoy almost everyone else I know who's watching this drama. I love her Jinrak-related schemes, her hair flips, and her Anthony-esque jackets.

And while I don't condone her bullying, at the time, she was a heartbroken teenager who was easily influenced by other forces and a feeling of betrayal. It would have made more sense for her to ask Dokmi if there was anything actually going on, sure, but that's not how things played out and instead she opted for the "you hurt me so I'm going to hurt you" route of revenge. She still feels like she was wronged. But it's telling, however, that she's kept pictures of her and Dokmi in her phone for who knows how long, same things goes for their box of memories. Her character makes me curious, and while I'm not necessarily looking for some kind of redemption arc (I like her as she is, sneaky and silly and crude and misguided), I'd like to watch the show peel away a few more of her 'onion layers'.