Reviews

A new nation springs (spoilers)

This episode closes another arc and leads into the final, arc of the story. There has been so much progresssion. I am surprised at how easily all these companions of Jumong's are now falling into their offices. What began as a camraderies and friendship has now been transformed. And of course marriage was the only solution to the problem of ruling. The two of them are both so great together, both wise and strong. they should have never separated in the first place but destiny wouldn't let them be together, it's rather sad. It has caused conflict of power between the Jol Bon people who were always from the same origin as the cieftains and the Da Mul army which they felt is the "straner" here, but this conflict was beautifully reolved- this is for the best. And, as Seo So No;s father says, "thius is the only solution we have for now". It;s difficult for the two of them, given what they shared and lost in the past and destiny is very cruel by playing wth them in this way. As long as they stay married, things sould be fine.



However,, Yesoya has appeared o the horizon, which will be an emotional blow for Jumong most likely. I cannot blame her- she is a good person, and she tried to be supportive in her own way. But what about Yuri? Knowing his own story from the first arc of this drama, Jumong is really devastated at having lost his son. So what's to happen?

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The most frustrating ending EVER!!

All right, I think I'll join in the rant about how the ending of this episode was the most frustrating, unnerving, excrutiating one I have EVER seen!! He already admitted to Yoko that he really misses and needs Makoto, so what IS his problem?! And what's more, what is Makoto's problem?! She just went and took another job without even talking to Toru what's bothering her or confessing to him! WHY!!!!!



But I did like the way Toru met his mother. I mean I still would like to know the reason why she abandoned him but I'm really glad about the way he reacted to seeing her, how he realized that he just wanted to see that she's doing well. I was really impressed by how he handled that! ...



But THEN he should have gone to Makoto, told her that he loved her and would always need her by his side, kissed her and she should have gone back to NI with him!!! *bangs head against the wall* (well, in my head at least :P)



When is the next episode coming out/getting subbed??? I don't think I'll be able to sleep until then...

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unexpected ending

Never thought in the beginning of the show, and even in the beginning of this last episode, that things could end like this (even if it's what I was hoping for). I've spent the whole episode thinking the end will be sad, and changing my mind, and changing again and again.

Manato annoyed me since four episodes I think, but finally i'm happy he has changed. Like the ending very much.

I want to believe that Saeki and Haruka are together, cause that's what I was hoping for since a couple of episodes, (since she told him about her night with Manato maybe). They suit each other.

This episode was like the whole drama, with so many bittersweet moments and a lot of weird and sometimes so unrealistic situations (well, in fact with situations you can only see in movies), but maybe it was what makes it a very enjoyable one.

I first thought that ABBA was a strange musical choice, so far apart (in my mind, at least) from Japan, and modern school stories. But it appears to be a very suitable choice, cause their songs convey the same feelings that the drama. Hopes, fun, and in the background, some nostalgic feelings that can be linked with good memories.

underrated drama, hope more people will enjoy it!

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Really, really good!

While the previous episodes were filled with a lot of emotional outbursts, drama and conflicts, this episode feels like a turning point. The chemisty between Toru and Makoto is getting more and more fun to watch with each new scene. Toru has finally realised who his true friends are and there's finally a person in his life he finds the courage to trust and open up to. And every other character is playing their parts really well too! At first I was really mad at Yoko for hurting Toru by taking him to that café out of pure jealousy (her motives are understandable but she should have realized how much it would hurt the person she supposedly loves) but at least in the end she realized her mistake and felt bad for it.



The end was really shocking when Asahina got arrested, I'm really curious as to who is behind it all. Stilll, I do think that he deserved it! I did feel a twinge of pity for him when his work on the Personal File project was so obviously a failure (although I was really happy when they offered the job to Toru) but he did bring everything upon himself really. I guess what goes around comes around after all.^^



What I also really enjoyed was seeing how Toru is finally ready to "grow up" in a sense and take responsibility. Don't get me wrong! I really loved him at the beginning with is carefree, go-getting attitude but it's really fascinating to see how he's now confronted with this harsh reality and he has to learn how to deal and compromise with it in order to realize his goals and also care for himself and the people who are important to him. I think that motto he wrote down on the wall at the end was really brilliant and head-on! He realized that now that they have to start all over from scratch, compromises have to made and earning money to get them back on track has to be their priority but still that doesn't mean that he's gonna give up on his ideals or dreams - on the contrary because I think that it really shows how he is willing to make sacrifices in order to fulfil them! Toru was forced to think a lot about himself in this episode and he took a big step forward, if you ask me!

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Best Episode so far!!! 100/10!

I really enjoyed the previous episode but this one I love even more!!! It had so many emotions in it! I felt so sorry for Toru when he was having that break-down at the "farewell party"! I know that Asahina has his reasons but he went too far! He didn't just try to upstage Toru, he tried to take away everything he had and most of all his pride and dignity! And he didn't even achieve it out of his own strength or talents but resorted to cheating and dirty tricks! The ending was THE best ending to an episode I have ever seen! Toru and Makoto make a wonderful couple, she was the only thing Asahina couldn't take away from him (which as you could see really left an impact on him)! The actors were amazing in this one (as they've been throughout the entire series so far), my three favourite scenes were a) when Makoto told Asahina that she loved Toru, b) when she jumped in fron of Toru's motorbike and c) when the two of them drove off together!^^ I was really sad and disappointed at first when Ogawa, Hosoki and Yasuoka declared they weren't coming with Toru after all (although to be fair I can understand that they'll have to think about their own future) but I guess in the end it made Makoto's decision to be the only one by his side even more touching! Needless to say, I can't wait how the story will continue!

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Amazing episode

I think this is one of the best episodes yet! I was filled with anxiety, anger, frustration, expectation and hope so much that I couldn't tear my eyes away from the screen for even a second! First of, I was really amazed and angered at how Asahina could do such things without showing even the slightest sign of remorse or hesitation - not even when it was clear how much Toru actually trusted him! At that last scene where he was laughing and juming around like a maniac - I just felt like slapping him, how cold-hearted can a person actually be! But at the same time after watching this episode there are many things I'd really like to see to happen: Toru opening his own company with Makoto and the rest of the loyal NI staffers (like Yasuoka), finally some romantic between Toru and Makoto, Yoko telling her brother what a scumbag he is and then getting together with that guy from her restaurant (yeah, probably not gonna happen but I think they'd make a good couple^^), and Toru's new business becoming more successful than NI under Asahina! So yeah, I think a single episode that can evoke so many emotions and thoughts is literally "outstanding" and I am totally psyched to find out what's gonna happen next!

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Waiting for more

What to say about this... I think the new chief prosecutor is an annoyance.^^ But the new forensic doctor is okay - i think everyone has their own thoughts about him. (Since there seems to be more about him than meets the eye)



Apart from this: there was not that much about prosecutor Min. I thought there would be more but now i think they want to have a slow beginning. It's a bit sad that he has no other vampire friend anymore. Because of this, the part about him being a vampire was pretty much insignificant in the first episode. But we still saw a good fight (min against those gangsters and the torturer). But the ending (+ the beginning)showed that the storyline from season 1 wasn't forgotten, so we can hope for a bit more excitement in the coming episodes.



But with all my thinking about Prosecutor Min i nearly forgot that this is a story about prosecutors and detectives doing their job...

So about the case they had:... not that fascinating. There are much better stories. It could have been done/executed better. It was a bit confusing at times. And the changes of our female mc was a bit abrupt... And thus not that fitting. I think the following cases are going to be more intersting.

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Only two more episodes remaining.

Out of all the dramas I am watching this season Sprout has turned out to be one of my faves this season. Placing this drama right next to faith and rich man poor woman. This may not have been my favorite episode throughout the drama but it was far from bad.



It seems like it will be leading towards a direction that I would hate to see. Miku has managed to get real feelings for Hayato at last, but now Souhei has come to realise that he also has feelings for Miku. As a loyal friend he keeps them under a sealed tight lock until this truth finally is made to be to difficult for him to bear and he'll have to aknowledge it himself. I didn't see the episode ending coming. Far from it.. I hate to see this drama end. Next week so many great dramas will be ending. I am really not looking forward to next Thursday.



Please make my judgement me wrong this one time.

I need Miku to get together with Hayato..

Baka Miyuki, Why does she always have to do so many foolish things. What a friend..

A Hug might not mean anything inloyal, However the feelings behind it may make it so.



Seems like Miku hasn't got any trace left from her feelings towards Souhei, Please keep it like that.. Onegaaai!!

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