@ItsNotOverYet Thank you for the long responses back, and for being so kind and open on a day where there’s been lots of conflict and arguments amongst readers! 🫶🏻 That’s the thing, like I’ve been feeling really off about this over the last two weeks but today’s chapter just pushed me over the edge because I feel like we’re getting nowhere. Nanjo has practically been MIA those whole season and I find it incredibly frustrating that we haven’t seen his POV yet. I think the author made a mistake waiting this long to show us, cause as I said, I feel like it’s really inconsequential now after everything. Truly, if I knew we were getting a third season (and that doesn’t seem to be the case), I’d welcome the slow and hurt-inducing progression of this season more openly. But as it is, we’re already running out of time to see them as anything more than the broken disasters they are now. I understand this can’t be rushed, but I also feel the author has backed herself into a corner with her writing this season. She always knew the ending but I don’t know if she fully anticipated how complicated this arc would get with the limited chapters we have to explore it and still reach that happy conclusion. I’ve always praised her but I am feeling anxious now that maybe this will suffer the same fate many other manhwas have.
It certainly was a surprise! 😅 Which is why it’s frustrating that some people insult others for not understanding what they were reading but in reality, who really could’ve predicted this was gonna happen a few weeks ago, let alone months ago? Ohh yeah, like enjoying and appreciating the complex heavy themes of the season is absolutely fine, but I do think it was a massive risk to take on a story that she already knew had everybody desperate to see them together and without the same anguish of last season. (Now it’s worse hehe… 🫠) She has portrayed a lot of elements in a way that are relatable, and maybe that’s why it’s upsetting to read too cause a lot of us can relate to that feeling. And you’re right that we don’t know what sort of things the author may have experienced herself, hence maybe why this season took on a different tone and feeling.
I’m definitely taking a massive step back because I’ve reached a point of frustration and sadness over the development. I have too many issues with it right now that won’t be resolved quickly and honestly, how some other readers are speaking about it with ignorance and arrogance towards others is very unpleasant. Ohh I can never marinate a story either haha. 😫 Yeah, see I binge read season 1 all in one go, so maybe that’s effecting my intake and expectations of this season too. But I also did a lot of deep analysis and had my own hopes for this season last year, so I think it’s just hurting me that nothing is panning out the way I wanted it to.
Yes I don’t want them to just sweep all of this away, when they start again, it has to be built off this foundation but with a healthier, healing, positive outlook! I really respect and admire your last paragraph though, thanks for sharing! 💕 Because I also have a lot of mental health problems, I can fully relate especially to that whole aspect of how you’re supposed to love yourself first and all of that. And I’ve even been in Mok’s position, having such strong feelings for someone and it just doesn’t work out the way you wanted it to. Maybe that’s where my mental block is coming in, Mok’s doing such extreme and unhinged things that I could never imagine doing. It’s just difficult to see someone reduce themselves to this. But your last line, that’s all in want for them too and I truly do hope the author can deliver on it!