tabemonster wrote:

^Wah, doesn't sound too hot. Do you see any indications of the storyline making a positive comeback?

It's still early.

You should check it out yourself... I'm probably biased.

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I think we can rest-assured that the two leads at least will give us something to watch for, but it'd be nice if there was strength in the plot too.

Yup... But I haven't seen it yet.

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Don't want it to turn out like Last Friends....(ah, the inevitable comparison...)

As long as they stay on track and not try to turn it into a ratings grab.

bmwracer wrote:

Just finished watching Episode 2.

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I think you were the one who said that this show was full of cliche's and it's so true. When I saw that Haru & Nakaji's parents knew each other, I knew they were going down the path that maybe they're related path. I totally saw Linda being homosexual, the signs were there in ep one. Did Nakaji hear Haru's confession at the end? Not sure, but I hope he did to get the story moving. It's only two eps, but honestly I don't like any of the characters. There really isn't anyone to 'root' for.

Jav_sol wrote:

Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: I think you were the one who said that this show was full of cliche's and it's so true. When I saw that Haru & Nakaji's parents knew each other, I knew they were going down the path that maybe they're related path.

I guess in the J-Drama world, it's a real small world.

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Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: I totally saw Linda being homosexual, the signs were there in ep one.

Not me.

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Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: Did Nakaji hear Haru's confession at the end? Not sure, but I hope he did to get the story moving.

I think he did... Or was it just a tease?

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Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: It's only two eps, but honestly I don't like any of the characters. There really isn't anyone to 'root' for.

I think it's pretty obvious who I'm rooting for/care about and not.

bmwracer wrote:

Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: I think it's pretty obvious who I'm rooting for/care about and not.

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yup, it's obvious that you're rooting for haru, but you don't want her together with nakaji, right?

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bmwracer wrote:

Not me.

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For me there were three signs: First, "Linda" is a girl's name and it's also the feminine version of 'pretty' in Spanish. Second, he couldn't 'perform' in bed with Peach. He seems too young to need Viagra & she isn't exactly atrocious, that he wouldn't 'feel' anything if she's naked on the bed. Lastly, he started crying after the boss kissed him. This last one is really want convinced me, because I would have expected him to like either spit or go get drunk.

judochick wrote:

Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: yup, it's obvious that you're rooting for haru, but you don't want her together with nakaji, right?

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Actually, I do. I don't get Nakaji's Jekyll and Hyde attitude towards her: it's obvious he likes her, yet he does crap like setting her up with Doctor... WTF? It's almost like he's fighting/denying his interest in her... Maybe he thinks she's too good/nice and not deserving?

bmwracer wrote:

Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: Actually, I do. I don't get Nakaji's Jekyll and Hyde attitude towards her: it's obvious he likes her, yet he does crap like setting her up with Doctor... WTF? It's almost like he's fighting/denying his interest in her... Maybe he thinks she's too good/nice and not deserving?

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yeah, nakaji setting haru up on a date with doctor was dumb like you said, maybe he thinks she's too good for him. he's a bad boy, while she's a virgin who never had a boyfriend before. maybe he thought that doctor would be better suited for her. watching the previews of the next episode, it seems like he still has feelings for his girlfriend (the one with the tattoo) i have a feeling that it's either that girlfriend or haru who dies at the end

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judochick wrote:

Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: yeah, nakaji setting haru up on a date with doctor was dumb like you said, maybe he thinks she's too good for him. he's a bad boy, while she's a virgin who never had a boyfriend before.

Yup.

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Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: maybe he thought that doctor would be better suited for her.

Entirely possible.

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Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: watching the previews of the next episode, it seems like he still has feelings for his girlfriend (the one with the tattoo)

Yeah, what's up with that?

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I'm looking for more explanation on the tattoos... That seems to be a key to their relationship... Regardless, she's married! Have some decency, dude!

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Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: i have a feeling that it's either that girlfriend or haru who dies at the end

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I hope you're wrong... I'm not a fan of sad, tragic endings... As much as I like Rainbow Song, it's a hard movie to watch...

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Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: I hope you're wrong... I'm not a fan of sad, tragic endings... As much as I like Rainbow Song, it's a hard movie to watch...

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I think that will be a bittersweet ending. I don't think it'll be entirely tragic, but so far I'm definitely not expecting a happy ending.

^ Wow, you guys are really pessimistic.

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I'm watching ep3 now.

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I'm disgusted with this drama now. Ugh~ I can't say anything yet because it's still early to comment. But with the current happenings, IMO, this drama might be a worse version of LF. Ugh~ I've had enough of that Michiru-Sousuke, Takeru-Oneesan etc etc. Ugh~

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On Sunday, October 24, 2010 at exactly 6pm (Philippine time) Utada Hikaru replied thrice to me on Twitter!

I'll try to extract the scene of Nakaji-Haru in the first part of ep3.

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00:43 - 00:56 Haru: I hate Nakaji! - Nakaji daikirai The truth is that I liked you - Suki datta no The truth is, Nakaji is the one who I really like - Honto wa Nakaji o suki datta no ni 01:00 Nakaji: Haru. 01:16 Haru: Have you heard what I just said? - Ima no kikoeta? 01:18 Nakaji: No, I didn't heard. - Iya, Kikoenai. 01:22 Haru: You heard it right? - Kiita deshou? 01:28 Nakaji: I h-e-a-r-d. - Ki-ki-ma-sh-ta. 01:33 (Nakaji) If we were just honest at that time, (.....) - Bokutachi wa sunao ni narenakatta no wa himekureta wake janai.... *Sorry, I got lost* I only understood the simple conversation. I'll try to extract some parts too so you could have a hint on what are they talking.

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On Sunday, October 24, 2010 at exactly 6pm (Philippine time) Utada Hikaru replied thrice to me on Twitter!

I'll only translate some parts of the Nakaji-Haru train station scene.. here's the continuation

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02:02 Nakaji: I'm sorry, but I.... - Warui kedo, ore... 02:04-02:05 Haru: Ha? Nakaji: Eh? 02:07 Haru: No way! It was a mistake! I didn't mean it that way! (....) I was only joking - Yadda! chigau kara! So iu wake nai kara (....got lost again) 02:24 Haru: What you've heard are lies. - Kiki machigai kara (Ugh, time to get off for me... but the last part is a bit awkward between the two of them and Haru just said "Daijobu dakara. Kore kara mo ii tomodachi de. Itterashai! - I'm fine. Let's just be good friends from now on. Go ahead!")

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On Sunday, October 24, 2010 at exactly 6pm (Philippine time) Utada Hikaru replied thrice to me on Twitter!

^ Sounds like that discussion is representative of the drama's title.

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There's the irony: being able to communicate your thoughts and feelings anonymously via Twitter, but not face to face.

bmwracer wrote:

^ Wow, you guys are really pessimistic.

That's the vibe this show has given me.

Jav_sol wrote:

That's the vibe this show has given me.

Aside from the opening sequence from Episode 1, I don't get that vibe... I just see an (overly?) complicated relationship/friendship drama....

This drama's plot is all over the place. There is no building up on the characters and everything is happening too quickly. On one hand, I am glad that at least the story is not draggy but on the other, I wish the scriptwriter would dedicate more time in developing the characters and not just throw in random love stories, love triangles, and those so-called "touching quotes". Bah.

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This drama's plot is all over the place. There is no building up on the characters and everything is happening too quickly. On one hand, I am glad that at least the story is not draggy but on the other, I wish the scriptwriter would dedicate more time in developing the characters and not just throw in random love stories, love triangles, and those so-called "touching quotes". Bah.

Yup, there's a lot of stuff going on.

Maybe that's why the ratings for Episode 3 dropped under 11%.