Marry My Husband: Episodes 5-6
by solstices
It’s time for our hero to get his flip at a makeover, bolstering his romantic pursuit and his resolve to enhance this timeline. As our heroine performs matchmaker between her future husband and her greatest pal, the love sq. (or ought to I say love pentagon?) begins to take form. They might deem her unlovable, however our heroine has her fair proportion of suitors, too.
EPISODES 5-6
Rewinding to 2005, we’re taken again to our leads’ first assembly. One night time, the chivalrous Ji-hyuk saves a really drunk Ji-won from a few lecherous males, which ends up in her chomping down on his shoulder, ha. She then proceeds to spill her life story to him, and it offers us additional perception into our “greatest mates” — at any time when Ji-won’s feeling down, Soo-min’s at all times uncontactable. Possibly that’s for the higher although, Ji-won admits, as a result of she’d really feel even smaller subsequent to Soo-min.
What I notably like about this backstory is the way in which it units up our leads’ connection in a means that’s each romantic and empathetic. Not solely does Ji-hyuk be taught why Ji-won maintains her friendship with somebody like Soo-min — lonely and adrift after her father’s demise, she’ll take any type of stability she will get — however he additionally opens as much as her about his mom’s passing and his father’s remarriage. It’s a uncommon second of vulnerability from the stoic Ji-hyuk, and it contextualizes the depth of his emotions for Ji-won.
After they go to sleep on the garden, Ji-hyuk wakes up alone, however he quickly notices Ji-won round campus — as destiny would have it, she’s his faculty sunbae. Ji-won frequently feeds an lovable stray kitten, which Ji-hyuk finally involves take care of (and undertake!) as properly, all whereas pining for Ji-won from afar.
In his second probability at life, nonetheless, Ji-hyuk’s all about taking initiative. That features Ji-won’s suggestion of a mode change, which implies we lastly get Ji-hyuk in a sharply-tailored three-piece swimsuit. His spiffy new look ends in astonished stares, spilled espresso, and swooning subordinates — in addition to a really irritated Min-hwan.
Min-hwan’s center title would possibly simply be “projection,” since he instantly corners Ji-won and declares that every one males cheat — Ji-hyuk will need to have the hots for her, supposed girlfriend however. After all, Ji-won isn’t in the least satisfied, since she already is aware of Min-hwan’s true colours.
Sadly, these seeds of suspicion open the door for Soo-min to additional sow discord. When she “by chance” reveals to Min-hwan that Ji-won’s mom left as a result of an affair, insinuating that the apple doesn’t fall removed from the tree, Min-hwan intentionally frightens Ji-won by tailing her on the way in which dwelling.
It’s downright terrifying, and when Ji-won rightly calls him out for scaring her, Min-hwan belittles her and gloats at her worry. Ugh, may he get any worse? Min-hwan takes her anxious misery as “proof” of her infidelity, and the confrontation escalates to an aggressive wrist-grab that Ji-won can’t break away from. The way in which he weaponizes her worry — a completely rational one for a girl strolling alone at night time — is so sickening, and sadly so true to life.
Fortunately, Min-hwan is wrenched away and judo-flipped onto the bottom by Ji-hyuk, who’d made a fearful U-turn after none of his calls to Ji-won went by way of. Witnessing Min-hwan’s violence firsthand drives Ji-hyuk right into a rage on the considered Ji-won’s demise, and his collar seize almost turns into strangulation till Ji-won stops him. Min-hwan scurries off just like the coward that he’s, leaving Ji-won to misconceive Ji-hyuk’s intentions.
Having came upon about Ji-hyuk’s intervention concerning the highschool reunion, Ji-won believes he intends to cheat on Hee-yeon along with her. To my aid, Ji-hyuk isn’t a fan of miscommunication, and he instantly clears up the misunderstanding. Certainly, he does like Ji-won — such refreshing honesty! — however Hee-yeon is his half-sister, and a hilarious telephone name proves it. (“I like you.” “Did you get identified with terminal most cancers?” “Are you being struck off the household registry?”)
Afterwards, Ji-hyuk walks Ji-won dwelling, solely to abruptly move out on her shoulder. For a second, I’m panicking proper alongside Ji-won — it isn’t really a most cancers analysis, proper? — however the hospital’s verdict seems to be sleep deprivation, inconsistent meals, and overwork. Yep, feels like Ji-hyuk. He’s positioned Ji-won so firmly within the heart of his world that he’s uncared for to maintain himself, and I hope that is the wake-up name he must prioritize himself too.
Ji-hyuk is discharged, and he hails a cab dwelling for Ji-won, reassuring her that regardless of his emotions, he gained’t do something that crosses a line or makes her uncomfortable. If she says no, he’ll respect it. (And that’s the reason he’s main man materials!)
I believe the scene of them heading dwelling in two separate taxis would possibly probably be my favourite scene of the week, as a result of it displays how Ji-hyuk honors Ji-won’s boundaries whereas thoughtfully caring for her. He doesn’t simply make empty claims of being an excellent particular person — he really demonstrates it, constantly and authentically.
In the meantime, Ji-won’s dealt a harsh blow when the nasty TEAM MANAGER KIM (Kim Joong-hee) forcibly removes her title from her meal package proposal, so as to elevate himself. Ji-hyuk catches on, however as a substitute of unilaterally resolving the scenario along with his authority, he invitations Ji-won out for some judo follow. By means of judo methods, Ji-hyuk teaches Ji-won to face her battles head-on and use her opponents’ momentum in opposition to them, and his recommendation offers her a contemporary perspective and renewed spirit.
Utilizing her information of the long run to her benefit, Ji-won leverages on the viral movies of an boastful government’s energy journey scandal to publicly expose Supervisor Kim’s proposal theft. The manager is dismissed, Supervisor Kim is disciplined, and a really elated Ji-won jams out to celebratory music on the rooftop.
That’s the place Ji-hyuk finds her, prompting an excited dialog about their favourite BTS tunes till they arrive to a startling realization. Each Ji-won and Ji-hyuk have talked about songs that haven’t but been launched of their present timeline — they’re each from the long run!
Yay, the key is out, and far before I anticipated! I’m actually having fun with how perceptive and quick-witted Ji-won is; not solely is she adapting rapidly and studying to acknowledge manipulative conduct, however she additionally picked up on Ji-hyuk’s romantic curiosity sooner than most heroines would. She’s much more competent than she’s been led to consider, and now that she’s lastly believing in herself, these qualities are shining by way of.
What I like most about Ji-hyuk is how he affords Ji-won the company to resolve her issues along with her personal capabilities, thereby empowering her whereas additionally demonstrating his belief in her aptitude. He isn’t swooping in to be Ji-won’s valiant knight in shining armor, until completely needed. As a substitute, he’s content material to supply help from the wings whereas she rediscovers and rebuilds herself. It’s a fragile steadiness between proactively defending her and letting her be the principle character of her personal story, and to this point I believe Ji-hyuk is nailing it.
This week, we additionally witness the beginnings of the affair between Min-hwan and Soo-min, what along with her wily seduction and his lack of self-control. As of now, she’s nonetheless protecting him on tenterhooks, however given their lack of scruples (and Ji-won’s matchmaking efforts) I doubt it’ll be lengthy earlier than they each give in to their base needs. On a meta stage, it’s so humorous to be rooting for an affair reasonably than in opposition to it, all since you really need these characters to be immoral and spell their very own doom.
This present continues to be a delight with its brisk pacing and trope subversion, swiftly nipping conflicts within the bud earlier than they overstay their welcome. On the identical time, it doesn’t rush by way of its story. Its scenes really feel thought-out and deliberate, particularly the juxtaposition of Min-hwan and Soo-min with Ji-hyuk and Ji-won — the shared cab experience of temptation versus the separate taxis of tactful consideration, for instance, or the pretend I-couldn’t-sleep-because-of-you versus the real all-night butterflies.
To an extent, that is additionally true for Eun-ho; whereas his makes an attempt to woo Ji-won are endearingly earnest, he isn’t precisely the proper match for her. Though he pulled out all of the stops for a elaborate wine date, it’s that wine taken on an empty abdomen that induced Ji-won’s tummy ache. It’s ironic, on condition that Eun-ho’s a chef, and it’s additionally a distinction to how Ji-hyuk purchased easy consolation meals for Ji-won on her first day of time journey. It’s these little particulars that give the drama its depth, and that’s why it continues to surpass my expectations. (Additionally, I’m completely rooting for chef Eun-ho and foodie Hee-yeon to get collectively. Make it occur, Present!)
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