Looks like next week will be good. They had filmed episode 8 thinking it would air today, so it's a bit sad we have to wait another week for it. We're about to hit the half-way mark, which means only one thing in a romantic-comedy: a bit of angst as our Leads struggle to confess to one another.
All Korean - no, world wide - romantic comedies share a certain, uh, formula. Cuteness and bickering for the first half; misunderstandings, confessions, and angst in the middle; angst and wrap-up in cuteness for the end. Mary is looking to be no different. I'm actually alright with that, as the strength of the show is really the MR/MK relationship.
The fabulously awesome
ockoala has put up a written preview for episode 8:
Since Mae Ri revealed that her marriage to Mu Gyul is not real, the fathers have been pressuring Mae Ri and Jung In to get married. Mae Ri, who has been lying to Jung In this whole time, forces herself to open up her heart and accept him.
After hearing the story about how Jung In was hurt when he was a child, Mae Ri comforts him and tells him not to be in pain anymore.
The day of Mae Ri’s birthday is also the day of her engagement party to Jung In. Mae Ri receives a text from Mu Gyul congratulating her, and she inexplicably goes out to see him.
At their meeting place, they run into Mu Gyul’s band mates, who handcuff them together and then run away. Mae Ri wants to tell her mother personally about her impending engagement, so she has no choice but to take Mu Gyul with her to visit her mother’s grave.
Seo Jun has quit the drama production, due to her scandal and her heart ache. Jung In goes to talk with her, and the two of them discuss their woes and comfort each other.
Mu Gyul is very upset that Mae Ri is willing to marry Jung In, whom she does not love. Mae Ri is very angry that Mu Gyul has no sense of commitment and views love as a passing fancy. Without realizing it, they have revealed their true feelings to the other person…
I can't believe his friends cuff them together! It's silly, but it fits with this show. Plus - that is sure to lead to more touching and some crazy moments. What if one of them has to pee? How will they sleep? Eat? I just. . .ha!
I also have to say this: I think MR is too good for her own good sometimes. She's basically sacrificing herself for her father (his debts) and MK (so the dads will leave him alone and he can go back to normal). JI may be trying and she's trying. . .but they look awkward and miserable.