Despite being exceedingly annoyed with the pointless and meandering episode 6 of Rich Man, Poor Woman, the lack of recapping isn’t because I’ve dropped this drama. I’m traveling so I really have no time, but I was hoping episode 7 would turn this train back on track. To my everlasting joy, it did! Oh hurray hallelujah, I love episode 7 so so much. Every scene between Hyuga and Makoto was perfect, and we didn’t even need kissing to amp up the intensity and emotional undercurrents. When Hyuga called her a lying woman because she missed his call, her answer that she would keep her phone on her going forward even when she went to the bathroom was 100% Makoto. I love how Hyuga is so insanely affected by her, the things she says, her physical presence around him, and perking up whenever he gets a chance to discern what she thinks. I’m glad that all the unnecessary kissage between Hyuga and Yoko in episode 6 didn’t head to tumbling in the sack, and instead woke Hyuga up to what was just some comfort skinship and then he put an end to it. Yoko really isn’t bad at all – I like her candor and confidence, how she joked about making the first move with Hyuga all the time, and how she confronted her brother once she learned about his scheming ways.
It’s clear now that Asahina was jealous and insecure around Hyuga from the very beginning, and his partnership appears to have been calculating from the get go. That makes me sad, because I wanted them to be genuine work friends with Asahina turning to the dark side after years of being in the shadows. To know that he’s always been plotting, which makes sense, does take away the cool Next Innovation rags-to-riches story of two techies using sheer talent to forge a new path. Anyways, episode 7 was amazing and you all need to watch, if only for the scene where Hyuga and Makoto walk home and she confides her desire to work beside him despite having a better job offer. Oguri Shun almost made my heart lurch so hard it turn 360 degrees by his pitch perfect acting. The awesome is back and better than ever.
Written preview for episode 8:
Concluding the resignation press conference, Hyuga confronts Asahina and asks “Did you orchestrate all of this?” Asahina not only admits it, he reveals that this is the result of his coddling of Hyuga in the past. At this time, Yamagami tells Hyuga that the only asset Next Innovation has right now is the personal file project, so Hyuga needs to let go of the company. Hyuga rejects this request and announces that he’s taking employees with him to start a new company.
Hyuga intends to use innovation and speed to battle for the project. He tells Asahina, who is walking out of his office, that NI is a burden and he intends to start a new company. Makoto, who has just returned to the office, stares with a heavy heart as she watches Asahina versus the Hyuga who is tasting defeat for the first time in front of a Asahina who is asserting his presence at last.
As Hyuga packs up to leave the company, he asks Makoto about her new job offer. When he hears that Makoto is moving forward with the new job, Hyuga feels a sense of loneliness. At this time, folks plan a going away party for Hyuga, so Makoto goes to ask Yoko to cater the party. Yoko asks Makoto, whose internship with NI ends tomorrow, whether she feels a sense of sadness about leaving? Makoto denies it, but her feelings for Hyuga is obvious to Yoko.
The day of the going away party, even though Hyuga has lost everything due to Asahina’s machinations, he publicly thanks Asahina. But in Hyuga’s mind, he vows that the personal file project will be his goal at the new company, but he’s also planning something with regards to Asahina……
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Thank you!:D
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I can't wait for episode 8. Even though I've only seen episode 7 raw, I agree it looks so good. I'm sure it will be even better once I can actually understand what they are saying. =)
I can't wait for Asahina to get what's coming to him (he's such a jerk) And yes the scenes between Hyuga and Makota are amazing they have awesome chemistry *melts* Next wk can't come soon enough.
Loved Episode 7!! I re-watched the Makoto/Hyuga scenes over and over, they are just too cute. I loved the looks between everyone during the awkward drinks scene and the conversation between Makota and Hyuga as they were walking home was great too. When they were walking and Makoto told him she wanted to keep working with him I just wanted to scream to Hyuga "Just marry her already and she can stay with you forever and ever!". :)
Now I can't wait for episode 8 to air. I hope Makoto will still be helping Hyuga out with that personal file project, even though she has that new pharmaceutical lab research gig.
Thanks so much for the update =) I am glad to read that the drama has turned around. I am personally waiting for the drama to complete and marathon in one sitting, but I may not be able to wait. Thanks so MUCH!
Thank you so much Ms Koala for the update and preview. I feel like you fire the gun at a race, for me to start watching this show again. I was too afraid to watch ep.6 til I knew all was well in ep.7. Now I am off to the races, to watch ep 6. while waiting for ep. 7 eng subs. Aaaaah, I can breathe a happy sign of relief all is well with the world and Ms.Koala didn't stop recapping "Rich Man,Poor Woman".
OH Koala! Sooo good.
The whole post restaurant sidewalk conversation had me in tears with how much they are feeling for each other, yet how much remains unspoken.
I swear the look Makoto gives Hyuga when he finally turns around to face her hit him like a ton of bricks. It was amazing watching Shun crumble behind his eyes telling her to do what's best for her.
LOVED IT!
Thanks for the preview words. Can't wait for the showdown.
I stopped watching after ep 4 and decided to wait it till its finished before resuming but I had to go and hunt down that post sidewalk conversation as you've put it.
And it was awesome. Toru Hyuga the character just earned my respect a thousand more. What he did was so HIM. It's like the programmer scene all over again. He looked out for her and gave her a push to pursue a career that is not tied up with him instead of taking advantage of her emotions and have her follow him around like an adoring puppy.
Also, when she popped the question, my initial reaction was, Gurl haven't you read the Yahoo headline today? Falling in love with your boss is a big screw up.. :)
I never dared to watch ep 6 thus I watched ep 7 five times to make up for one episode I missed!
Going back, so the real battle begins!!!!
I am so EXCITED for ep 8! I believe Hyuga will team up with Sakaguchi and since he lost 3 of his programmers, the 2 Sr. programmers of Next Innovation + Hyuga will fill the position in! haay!
Actually, I admire Hyuga more than ever!!! Despite knowing that Asahina has backstabbed him, he didn't step down to Kosuke's level. I mean, it is so easy to justify his resignation and why he needs to quit NI yet he chose to remain silent and took all the blame. I don't think he will have a hard time asking those programmers and Yasuoka to come with him as they all respected him.
Instead of Mark Z's story, I believe this is more of a Steve Jobs story starting from being adopted to the point of being pushed out of the company via board coup. Haay! I am thankful that the angsts are almost over! Now we can only expect Hyuga's redemption and rising again with Makoto. hehhehe!
exactly, me thot so too! I felt there was some kind of resemblance to Steve Jobs story... can't wait till monday!
小栗旬、大好き！
Carma! Toru helped Sakaguchi now he pays back. I also think they will team up, and probably some of current workers will follow Toru.
I think Asahina is trying to find, what's so great about Toru.., but that means his losing friend, after this is no returning back.
He always thought he's the one who build company but it never was his.
Toru is fighting back with good new project, current modified PF. He's not guy who fights without plan, he has s'thing.
Ahhh, waiting for good moments with T&M.
I love e'thing about this drama.
Shun is leaving all actors few steps behind in current airing dramas.
Ep 7. Mind blowing in all ways. From Toru's don't wanna drag you with me, till I'm not servant to anyone.
This is far the best drama for me after TK2H.
The awesome is back in RMPW! Yey!!! *throws confettis and blows horns!
I am sooooo happy to see this post, because I was hoping against hope that you will write about this drama again.
I have only seen episode 7 raw so far, but scrounged for recaps and posts so I could have a better understanding of what happened. I really love the two lead characters. Toru Hyuga might be the most interesting character I have seen in an asian drama in a long time. And Shun Oguri's acting is nailing it!!!!!
Like you, I particularly love that scene when Hyuga confronted Makoto about missing his call while lying / rolling on the floor. He is like a petulant child who didn't get his candy, and Makoto was trying to console him. It's so funny and tenderly heart-tugging at the same time. Of course, second only to the sidewalk speech - *sniffle.
I still hope you will recap episode 7. Never mind episode 6, we all hated it! I watched it raw and didn't bother re-watching when the engsubs came out.
I am so excited with the show from here on. I hope the writers would now give us less of the siblings asahina / yoko and more of the secondary characters - Sakaguchi and Yasuoka for instance. And of course, more, I say more and MORE of our beloved OTP confessing about their true feelings and solidifying their relationship. Come on, writer, you can do it!
dramacrazy has subbed all eps in English. ;-)