Boys Before Flowers Episode 18

Junpyo angsts. Jihoo angsts. Yijung angsts. I was hoping Woobin wouldn't go that path, we need a normal and functioning F4. But, alas! Woobin angsts in this episode too. He wasn't just angsty, he was suicidal too. Since Woobin has no lady love, Yijung takes care of his angsty and suicidal friend. If Junpyo and Jihoo had a little bromance in the previous episode, Yijung and Woobin gets one too in this episode. Although their bromance have been present before, it is more apparent in this episode. When Yijung gets into a brawl from drinking too much (angst!), Woobin appears to his rescue and gives the near-unconscious Yijung a piggyback ride. No other bromance can top that! K drama doesn't just have a fixation on angst, it's also obligatory to have a piggyback scene. You're not a Kdrama if you don't have a piggyback scene. I want my old Woobin back--funny, normal and rapping!

I disliked this episode so much, I had to skip a lot of parts. The writers of this show need their mojo back! The writing was just all over the place. Or maybe they're so in love with Jihoo's character, Junpyo had been relegated to second lead. Although I also like Jandi to end up with Jihoo, it's just not right. Jandi was intended to end up with Junpyo, find someone else for Jihoo. Or better yet, since the writing of this drama had been so twisted lately, you can create a twin for Jandi. Since cloning isn't an option, it can be, but let's not go there--BBF isn't science fiction. With this episode, the writers seem to be aiming for a Jihoo-Jandi ending. It's hard to find a reason for Jandi to NOT end up with Jihoo. What that monk said to Jihoo further strengthen my belief that this is going to be a Jihoo-Jandi ending. "Take care of that girl. That girl is someone who will give you a family." I bet that monk is in a conspiracy with those friggin writers! The Jundi scenes are not enough to appease my disappointment with this drama. This is like MG2 all over again. I would also like to know how long are they going to drag the fiance arc? I applauded this drama for its wit, humor, and pace. Now, this drama is too angsty for my own taste and draggy!

And don't get me started with Jaekyung! I'm so pissed with her and this episode, I might fill this entry with expletives. So, let me just say I just have about more than enough of her already! I want to make her disappear! Maybe a truckload of bananas will do with a novena!

Writing, bad! Acting, mediocre! Overall, episode 18 was prosaic! The bad writing also sucked out all the bad ass from Jandi. Jandi's supposed to be someone who doesn't give up. Now, all we get is a weepy Jandi, a Jandi who constantly need looking over! The only good thing in this episode is the soundtrack! But not even that can make me appreciate this episode, not even Junpyo squealing like a girl upon seeing a roach!

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