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From the comedy actually being funny, to the impressive cinematography. It did not feel like I was watching your regular BL and I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying each part. It looks like there's going to be some slow burn in the show, but it did not feel boring or dragged out, felt rather short too. I also found myself learning new things about production houses. I think everyone should give it a go.
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It's progressing nicely and I feel so giddy at every interaction between Jane and Ryan and it's barely been two episodes. It has just the right pace to keep me hooked in the story between the two and doesn't make me feel like everything is moving too fast. I think Ryan's character is relatable and just like I thought, Jane is not that mean either; maybe a little overworked, but at least he's trying now.The comedy is actually funny, but doesn't take you away from realistic aspect, which gives this sense of levelheadedness to the series. I think this series has some of the best episode endings in a series so far (shows don't need a cliffhanger or dramatic effect ending to be good). It has great supporting characters, and I can't wait to see more of them and their stories. While I still think the background music might be distracting to some watchers, I find the sound effects to be effectively utilized; they actually make me laugh. Quality is still great too.Such a fun series and I can't wait for more episodes.
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I think one of this series' strengths is its ability to build tension throughout the show. It's not just with the characters; every element of the show contributes to the tension. This episode, in particular, used its bgm effectively before the intro theme. Even though it's just Ryan's dream, you can feel the panic he feels along with him, just because of the bgm used in that scene. I'm not completely sold on the bgm yet, but I think it's not as distracting as in the previous episodes.I might've also figured out why I like the last part (4/4) a lot. It captures the feeling of coming home after work—a breath of relief. You know Ryan is going home soon and won't make the mistakes he made initially. It also encapsulates the theme of each episode. And as I saw someone say before, each episode feels like a movie.The show pays great attention to detail, and no previous action gets lost. For instance, when Pie hesitates to confirm with Jane if the extra should leave and ends up giving the go-ahead without confirmation, it's a callback to her feeling that her question would be dismissed by Jane just like the printer repairman question was. I also like seeing Judy mentor Ba-Mhee. I think we're going to see more of them from now on. I also want to know what resulted in the current dynamic Ba-Mhee has with Tae. Ba-Mhee is annoying at the moment, but I know she's going to get some development along the way. I would like to see more of Pah too. I think there's more to the smiley face, and I'm liking PahPie so far.Overall, this episode feels like a turning point, where the pacing picks up in the following episodes compared to earlier. We understand Jane's character better after this episode. We also see that Ryan is competent and has potential for growth in his job, and we recognize that he has familiarized himself with his surroundings. While the phone plot device was a little over the top, I understand that Ryan might've felt pressured at one moment, and he is not 2D like some people think he is.This episode features budding relationships (did not realize I loved slow burn this much. looks like masking tape on shoes get me smiling) and characters with room for growth, and some are already growing. That growth doesn't happen overnight.
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We saw Pie grow a lot compared to when she first started working at the company. While we didn't see much growth in our main character, Ryan, we did witness some relationship development between him and Jane. Ryan had fewer lines here (It's the first time the episode doesn't end in Ryan's family's store, even though it does start there), but I'm not mad about it because the show has an ensemble cast and is doing well dividing the story among these characters.I don't think anyone could say this show is boring after this episode. It particularly excels in comedy and sitcom vibes. The romance is there too (even though it's at the very end; I love this part in every episode). Some viewers might consider the hard disk issue filler, but I enjoyed watching the interns interact. It showed how much they've influenced each other while working at the same company. There's also some talk about harassment in the office, which I think could've been elaborated on. It would've been satisfying to see the perpetrator get in trouble somewhere in the episode. However, I'm fine with Pie and Bamhee standing up for themselves, especially Pie, who did so because she thought she would have to quit her internship. I'm also glad no one else did it for them. It would've been easy to turn it into a damsel-in-distress situation.Overall, this was such a solid episode. I'm a little surprised by how much I loved it.
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