Well I can’t say I hated it but I won’t say it’s good lol. Obviously the first reason being the weird need for Dev to force himself on Rowell. I was just confused. Did Dev think, “He’ll fall in love with me and give me power,” or something? I dunno, it was just a clumsy excuse to get them “at it” in my opinion.
Second, pairing everyone up like that at the end is both nauseating (on many levels) and so unnecessary. I get the desire to tie up loose ends, but to resolve it all with “romance” is so cringey, especially given the master/slave dynamic. I guess I could read more but I doubt there is any retribution for enslaving people. Seems like the Pels just got richer and the tiny rebel group was immediately vanquished lol.
At the end, it’s cute I guess. Overwhelmingly, however, it feels indulgent on behalf of the racists.
This story is so wild. Like. Wow. I can’t wait till we catch up with the raw chapters, it’s gonna blow your mind.
Everyone’s asking who the MCs are… who’s on the cover? Whose thoughts do we hear? It’s Mugyeong. The mc was Mugyeong and the ml was Yukio but Yukio is supposedly dead. We have to go to the past and see other side perspectives, of which their are a few other pairings whose sides we see. Mugyeong is the present mc, scar guy and older brother are the suspected villains, and Inu is the secondary mc in present. In the past, we get more inner thoughts from Mugyeong.
Like, I can get down with good beast art, but I hated Koju's face/mouth as a beast. Much prefer the human face. Plus his hair looks wicked
What an unusual ending. I've never read anything that left on that note. Especially since Yeonjun called Siwoo stupid and said he "forgives" Siwoo for... encountering someone else who likes him?
It's ambiguous but I feel like we can all agree this will not end well...
God you guys. It's innocent. Calm down. S'cuse the poor kid for having hormones and feeling weird that his cousin is hanging all over him. Thoughts and actions are two different things and he's not planning on acting on any stray thoughts. And he hasn't even had any dirty ones! They're literally just kids. Get over yourselves.
I don't remember them from before... Does anyone remember? Are they new?
Mingwa has “so many ideas” for the news season and hopes it’ll be out… before Christmas!? I wonder if she’s gonna mine or rework those “ideas” from the comments lol. So folks, keep your best wishes to yourselves on social media because who knows, she might go, “Ahhhh, let’s do the opposite!!!”
Yukio isn’t dead and it was just all staged by the older brother, Yukio, and Mugyeon (I think that’s his name)? Because the Kuroda family might have enough power to take his body home first.
Maybe.
Unlikely though, due to the title and description…
Kinda looked like both of them were heartbroken. Like, check out that panel where Jaekyung was like, “Is it you?”
And then obviously Dan being accused of wanting money and backstabbing Jaekyung.
Fuuuk… it’s gonna be a hundred years before they’ll speak again. Ughhhh
What to even say about this episode (51)?
Damn. Just blood everywhere and now Jaekyung will be down for a while if he doesn’t want to be crippled…
Oddly, it seemed like, before that flashback about the spy, Jaekyung just seemed to think Dan messed up. Like, he did trust him and just thought Dan was negligent. Odd that he just now thought of betrayal when we were all certain he would make that assumption immediately. Then, when Dan asked if Jaekyung didn’t trust him, it brought Jaekyung back to his senses but didn’t dispel his anger. It was similar to when he was dropping weight for the US match. He didn’t hate Dan then either, but Dan’s pity made him feel worse and he told Dan to fck off. He does it when he wants to be alone. Who in their right mind would chase after Jaekyung when he’s that aggressive? No one. He counts on that.
Since it seems he didn’t bring the incident with Dan and Director Choi up to Namwook and Yosep, Jaekyung must have decided it wasn’t worth being concerned over. Jaekyung is still very naïve, despite knowing that people are out to get him. He really trusted that no one would turn on him or try to get inside his circle to hurt him. He trusted Namwook, Yosep, his fellow fighters, and the MFC right up until this match. Why?
It kinda throws my prior assumption that he doesn’t trust anyone into question. Does he think he’s the reigning champ of a$$hats? No one can match him?
Also, the jinx. What will become of this supposed curse? I’m quite sure he and Dan haven’t had sex since before Jaekyung’s birthday, seeing as they don’t run into each other much because Jaekyung’s avoiding Dan (remember: Jaekyung thinks Heesung is a scumbag for playing with people’s feelings—another indication that he still has some sort of humanity/innocence buried under the meat). Do you guys think Jaekyung called someone else up the night before the match?
What happens next?
Jaekyung’s eyes were glowing in the last panel we saw him in, which is not great, but the dark cloud around him was lighter than after he got sprayed which could mean that he’s about to confront the other team, especially after his reaction to Dan’s plea for trust. The speech bubbles went from threatening black to white again, and the “…!” from Jaekyung was wavering with some emotion (the speech bubbles are a good indication of how the person is feeling or what their voice sounds like) before returning to their normal shape.
Jaekyung could also just go stew on his own like how he did in the states. I do see it as good though because the cloud seems to be Dan’s perception since it doesn’t follow Jaekyung but stays with Dan. Another reason I think it’s Dan’s perception is because we were watching the match with Dan and stayed with him after Jaekyung left.
In my opinion, Jaekyung will withhold judgement for now. He might go gather clues, he might stew, he could also (although I think this is very unlikely) get advice from Namwook/Yosep.
On the other hand, Dan has come to some decision. His speech and thought bubbles were all wiggly until the last panel when his “…” became sharp. He has a few options:
1. He could wait to see how Jaekyung reacts and lay low like he was told.
2. He could go dig up evidence that would clear his name. He did approach Jaekyung bravely to apologize, so that is a sign he’s growing up. He also stood up for himself and clearly denied the accusations. He still stuttered, which is super annoying to me, but Jaekyung is an angry, bleeding monster so I can’t say I wouldn’t stutter myself.
3. He could quit… but I think that’s even less likely and definitely not in his best interest. It would appear as guilt/weakness, as if he’s unwilling and unable to prove himself worthy of his title. He can’t go forward successfully if he does that—he would have zero recommendations and still owe Jaekyung years of payments. His grandmother is still alive and she would be ashamed of him (and he of himself) if he ran away from his debt at this point. Imagine how much he went through to pay off debt to those violent thugs; he’s not going to run away from his debt to Jaekyung, the man he supposedly loves.
4. He might ask for help (gasp!). From his grandmother (unlikely), Heesung (a little less unlikely), the other fighters like Yoon-gu (hmmm…), or the authorities (MFC, police, etc).
Overall, this episode was disappointing. I felt like none of my questions were answered, it ended in a tie, and we still don’t know what will happen between Jaekyung and Dan. Was it fan service to those who want justice for Dan?
Please, Mingwa? Can we please get a flashback episode? Please? I need to see Jaekyung’s pov. We’ve so far gotten something like a skeleton of his life, but nothing of substance. I NEED IT!
Why does he have massive, gang-like tattoos?
What is the origin of his shoulder injury?
Why does he have a billion placemats when no one comes over? The candles are melted, but when did he ever light them?
Why does he have a wine cellar/area? Why is it packed with wine that no one drinks?
Did he not become a swimmer because it didn’t pay as much or was it because of his shoulder injury?
Why does he religiously drink milk despite being a full-grown man who’s past the point of ever being called small? Aren’t there protein drinks for that?
How has he never kissed anyone? Like, the first time he did it was because he remembered what the doctor said, 0 emotions employed.
Was he actually raised by a pack of wolves?
If he loves reading so much, who does he talk to about books? He apparently unburied his extended vocabulary to talk to “Granny” and his off-site interviews that we’re never privy to.
When did he and Heesung share their bedroom/dating rituals to where they’re familiar and even comfortable talking about it later together?
Why can’t he sleep?
He used to think he was jinxed, hence the title, but he seems to have forgotten about it now. Does he not believe it anymore?
Why do Dan’s tears turn him on?
Why DID he pay Granny’s medical bills? Does he throw money at anyone who converses with him outside of the gym?
Why does it feel like no one in the story is actually curious about his background? None of them really seem to know and just assume he was born a jerk.
Why was Park Namwook the only one we saw text Jaekyung “happy birthday”?
Who was he on the phone with at his birthday dinner?
Who are Cheolmin hyung and Seo Gichan (the other contacts we saw in his phone in episode…3 I think)? Someone said they thought Cheolmin was the home doctor, but I don’t think so because the doctor addressed Jaekyung somewhat formally and Jaekyung never called him “hyung”.
Why doesn’t he go anywhere for fun? He seems to crave “fun” but doesn’t try to create his own… Why?
Whyyyyy?????
T_____T
I mean, we have been seeing the reaper’s feelings develop, but I feel so claustrophobic when I read this. Every day is just them sweating and having sex. Plus, the reaper speaks like a stuffy old lady. At least they go outside in this episode but I have no idea where the plot is going. I keep hoping for something, anything to indicate when this weird stasis will end, but it never does.
Han Garam is so articulate. He’s totally right about straight guys and it really feels difficult for them to move forward from here because of that. I’ve read the raws, so I know what will happen, but the translation here is much clearer. Jaehyuk does genuinely like him… now. We believe him because it’s a bl, but I wouldn’t trust him in real life. He’s been going back and forth about how serious he is for a while and Han Garam, if he knew, would have been gone episodes ago.
While I don’t want it to drag out for too long, I also feel like this particular issue couldn’t be cleared up quickly. I love how heartfelt and serious this comic can be while also being lighthearted and silly. Such a great story.