#EAW episode 8

[willievermakeithome]

just saying - Junho didn’t exactly look overjoyed by Woo Youngwoo’s confession this epi (which we ALL know he is, which means some*thing* is up)

[nymeriaslady]

Everybody Needs Sleep

I desperately need a gif set of Young Woo waking up Myung Seok at 3:10 in the morning. Someone help pretty please??

[iamacolor]

Writing wise, do you think junho is a good male lead? I saw lots of comments saying he needs more depth or needs a short arc lol what do you think?

hello anon! oh that's a very good question. the short answer is yes! the long answer is when it comes to him having his own arc i think it's important to remember that in eaw, youngwoo is the only real main character and although junho is the male lead he's not of the same importance as youngwoo, it's not his story, he's a secondary character. a lot of dramas that focus more on romance as the main relationship have a female lead and a male lead who are both as important to the plot and who both need to go on a journey for the plot to move forward and even for the plot to start (alchemy of souls which is currently airing is a good exemple of that, it is the story of mudeok and of jang uk, equally, and they depend on each other - other dramas like this are the king's affection and run on that also star park eun bin and kang tae oh) whereas in eaw, because it's a different genre, it is 100% youngwoo's story and junho happens to be a part of it. he's not "necessary" to the story, although he's a big part of it, in the sense that without him there would still be a story, a different one but it would still hold. so that means that his arc is to be in relation to hers (and he still has to confess, to tell minwoo he likes youngwoo etc so that's an emotional arc) and i think that's fine because none of the other secondary characters have their own arc, it's all linked to youngwoo. it's very clear when i watch the show that although all the characters have their own little particularities they're still meant to serve youngwoo's story, it's not a real ensemble show.

as for his characterisation it's true that we don't know a lot about him but i don't think it's a lack of depth and i don't need to know everything about him for the romance to be believable. i've got a few points to explain: a) so far i don't think youngwoo knows that much more about him than we do and we mostly follow her - she likes him for who he is and how he is with her and she isn't really the kind to ask people questions about themselves at work (and it seems clear to me that junho is a bit shy about himself even if acts of service come easily to him)- i do hope that as they grow closer she will grow more curious about him because i think it's a necessary step in her journey to see her experience a new type of relationship and a new interest (and it would make a good parallel to when she told him she had nothing to talk to him about than whales - but they're not there yet so there's been no occasion for him to share details about himself - but also aside from whales i don't think she's told him a lot about her life and you don't need all the details about someone to like them) so until they spend more time together on things that aren't work (and i really hope that time grows quickly lol) we're not going to get much more b) i don't think we're ever going to get nor do we need his entire backstory - what i really need is for him to tell youngwoo what he feels and what he wants and to talk about what they are to each other because i do think it's important for their relationship to feel balanced and equal and also because if conflict/tension happen between them i think it's more likely to be because they have different expectations or ways of dealing with things if that makes sense? and it's talking with youngwoo about themselves and spending time with her that's what will give him depth in our eyes like it will in youngwoo's - and we still have 8 episodes left to do that so hopefully the writers also consider it as an essential step lol c) compared to the other characters you can already tell that junho is a little more special, i haven't rewatched all the episodes but i'm pretty sure junho is the only secondary character we've seen outside of work without youngwoo (i mean we've seen minwoo with him but that's just because they're roomates, we never see anyone else than junho on their own) yes all his scenes are linked to youngwoo but it's already a big difference. for exemple we don't see sooyeon outside of work and aside from the fact that her father is in law too we don't know much about her but it doesn't stop me from appreciating her friendship with youngwoo because her actions and her evolution are clear to me. we see more of geurami's private life because that's how she's connected to youngwoo so that kind of makes her an exception.

[thepersona]

Extraordinary Attorney Woo: A classic in the making (Midseason spoiler-free review)

Whoa whoa!

I don't like to exaggerate, nor do I like giving out 10 stars willy-nilly, but so far this show has definitely deserved it. I've seen every episode at least twice since the beginning and Wednesdays can't come any sooner!

Disclaimer: I am not an expert in autism spectrum disorders so I can't comment on the accuracy beyond trivial observations.

Story: I love the pacing so far. The first episode was perfect in establishing the main characters and making the audience ask questions to be answered next week. This set the formula for subsequent episodes, and with the watercooler effect that we're experiencing, the viewers are constantly at the edge of their seat waiting for what's to come. I really appreciate how points of conflict are addressed at the appropriate time. For example, the drama surrounding Attorney Woo's family is hinted at by the end of ep. 2, confirmed at the end of ep. 6, then talked about by the end of ep. 8, with enough room in the rest of the show's run to elaborate. That's really good pacing. Older dramas would have waited around ep. 14 to do anything about it in a cheap attempt to get viewers to stay tuned.

There's something healing about this drama, whether it's the characters or the cases or the visuals, or maybe all of it combined. Almost everyone is likeable in the show but it doesn't ever feel too saccharine because of the weight of the cases (assault, murder, copyright disputes, gentrification). Young-woo has a great supervisor, a wonderful dad, a few amazing friends, and a huge green flag of a love interest. But she also has a big rival and critics who may or may not be set in their understanding of her.

I'm not the type to seek out romance in dramas, but the one featured here is healthy and seems to ask the right questions. (Episode 10 premiers tonight so I can't say more). I like that it's not romance for the sake of romance, but because it's just a part of life that Young-woo would have to encounter at some point. And personally, I pay more attention to Young-woo's friendship with Dong Geurami and Choi Su-yeon. I love how they look out for her but also talk to her the way they would talk to any other adult.

Acting / Cast: Park Eun-bin! I think many would agree that if she doesn't get recognized at Baeksang, then something is clearly wrong with their criteria. What a layered performance. We know that Young-woo is a genius but her intelligence still has limits, like in ep 6. She can also be blindsided by passion despite being awkward with emotions. On the other hand, we know she's not stupid and has a lot of common sense. She can be blunt and misread social cues but she's never annoying or overly cute. We see all of this in every scene. Her acting at the end of ep 8 alone is worth all the awards. You can see Young-woo processing complex feelings and choosing her words very carefully to react to what's been said to her.

The same could be said about the supporting cast and guest actors. I was particularly impressed by Moon Sang-hoon who played Kim Jeong hoon (Peng-soo) in ep. 3. Overall, the chemistry between all of them is undeniable and the director has done a marvellous job balancing these big personalities on screen.

Music: Adorable, warm, optimistic OST. My personal favorites are "Beyond My Dreams" by Sunwoojunga and "Inevitable" by Suzy. But the whole OST is fitting and the editing is appropriate in the show.

So why do I think that Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a classic in the making? It's because of the careful balance it manages to strike between sweet and realistic, funny and mature, healing and intriguing. The most beloved dramas tend to share these qualities but EAW has the advantage when it comes to its premise and setting. Young-woo's condition allows for a fresh take on emotions in a setting that deals with very emotional cases.

Midseason verdict: 10 / 10. Even if it’s not a whale.

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[aylinaliens]

EXACTLYYY omg you get it bestie 😭 I totally agree with everything you said. Like EAW was not a show that needed to be melodramatic I’m still extremely confused why it became this way but someone said the director had already written 8 episodes before moon ji won stepped in so I am here wondering if that’s why its this messy? But even so, don’t people review the scripts? What went down for the show to go completely haywire and fall victim to conventional drama tropes :/ you definitely should finish hospital playlist btw!! It’s a perfect show no unnecessary drama we get wholesome interactions and we get a realistic look into the lives of doctors. Idk why I assumed EAW would be like that too I guess the first half of the show really raised everyone’s expectations and then just stomped on them 😭 I really don’t know how any of the issues are gonna be resolved in 2 episodes and I KNOW they won’t I can think of like only 5 kdramas with a perfect or satisfactory ending and I’ve watched hundreds. I’m so sad I love the characters so much and like you said the characters aren’t the problems it’s the poor writing 😭

AGAIN I’M SO SORRY FOR REPLYING DAYS LATER i did not process anything. i really needed 4-5 business days for my brain to start working again iejcjsjckd

that makes sense about the writing it does feel so distinctly different!! 😭 did they…idk all communicate during the writing process? did they sit down and actually lay out the path they want EAW to take?? idk??? they jumped into melodramatic makjang territory SUPER fast without warning. even the sad angsty moments of the earlier season weren’t overly dramatic. they were realistical. these final two episodes…idk at this point i’m the type of person who has no problem dropping if a drama goes a certain way chejjxd a drama can’t end or have a bad ending IF you never watch it 😌

okay i’ll give hospital playlist another go!! i watched it vicariously through everyone on here when it was airing so i know spoilers BUT that makes me more excited because i know where things are headed.

OOF that had me thinking what dramas i’ve watched that was truly satisfy. happy ending? plenty? actually satisfying where things are tied up and we get to see more than just two minutes at the end of the characters being happy…not that much 😬

the writing is the real problem not the characters! it really REALLY is please writernim please drama gods give us a win. don’t hurt us okay not more than you already have

[ijustchangedmyname]

Extraordinary Attorney Woo- Episode 8

Finally caught upto EAW and I'm LOVING the character dynamics. The fact that Young Woo has such people around- minus Min Woo- who respect her yet don't coddle or pity her....ah my heart 😭😭

Episode 8 does feel like the halfway point and my only complaint is that it wrapped up the halfway threads so well that I'm not as on edge about the next epusode as I normally am?

The whole backstory with Young Woo's dad and her birth mom Tae Sumi has a lot of shades of grey; no one is to be entirely blamed except the classist society.

I spent the first episodes resenting Tae Sumi's smug face everytime she was onscreen. But with the past reveal, I don't think she should've been persuaded to carry out a pregnancy she didn't want? I disliked Young Woo's dad for that, since it was quite early into their dating period.

However, he spent the next years being a great dad that I can see why the thought of having his own kid moved him to the degree that he begged Tae Sumi to carry the pregnancy to term. The fact that he loved his unborn child and KEPT loving Young Woo and still does is a sore reminder for us during these times.

Ah Young Woo ya! Park Eunbin is wonderful. Young Woo's way of getting to the heart of things whether in a trial or with Jun Hu, in her clear direct manner is amazing. I adore her relationship with Geu Rami and Soo Yeon. AND JUNG MYEONG SEOK!!!!!

The only one whose smug face I feel comfortable hating right now is Kwon Min Woo. I thought perhaps he was Tae Sumi's son but I doubt that now with how often he's been in her presence and his non reaction. I highly doubt that Jun Ho is going to turn out to be her son either cause I don't see this going down a TSHLYE incest route 😬 Maybe he's going to turn out to be as yet unintroduced character.

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