Oh man, episode 8 of Rich Man, Poor Woman was about as awesome as episode 6 was shitty. Which means this episode was insanely ridiculously awesome. This dorama is turning out to be slightly bipolar, but it does keep me on my toes. Remember “the walk” scene from episode 7, try upping that in the final 5 minutes of episode 8 and this story pulls it off. I don’t know how Oguri Shun and Ishihara Satomi is managing to essay such complex and moving emotions with so little dialogue and so much staring at each other. Even from within his motorcycle helmet, I felt how much Hyuga was feeling with the culmination of everything he’s endured in the recent episodes. I’m so happy this dorama is back on the upswing, because I can forgive a blip in the middle as long as it doesn’t portend a precipitous and one-way drop in narrative.
My life is like a double-edged sword, vacation time I’m too busy having fun to recap, back to the normal routine means sometimes work falls on me like a ten ton load of bricks and I can’t find the time to write to my heart’s content. Rest assured I’ll still be recapping RMPW, but I may have to table episodes 6-7 for later and just jump back in on the live airing. RMPW is indeed as flawed a drama as many I’ve loved, but the reason I love it isn’t because it’s perfect, but because the good stuff gets me right in the gut with its sweetness and sincerity. I love how Hyuga is learning more about himself and re-examining his life due to Makoto and all the shit Asahina unleashed on him, and at the same time Makoto is developing confidence and conviction in her ability and feelings. I think her choice at the end of this episode speaks volumes, and sometimes a screencap summary of a scene is all it takes to capture perfection.
OMG, I…..I can’t even. I totally forgive you for the crapfest that was episode 6, RMPW! This ending sequence melted me into a puddle on the floor and then sent my feelings into overdrive. Just amazing poignancy all around.
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Totally agree with you Ms Koala, these two make me so giddy and I have been smiling non stop since the ep ended! Strangling the writer if no kisses in coming eps, do you need company, Ms Koala?
I was so desperate I watched it raw. O.M.Goodness. Now I'm dying to hear the dialogue in English! When she stands in front of the motorcycle and just looks at him... Gah. I NEED to know what was said the last 10- 15 minutes of the show! Someone tell me NOW!!! :)
I have high hopes for Episode 9. Come on RMPW, do not disappoint.
ps - I'll pitch in for airfare for you if the writer doesn't come through for us.
Ms Koala, I am not sure whether I am allowed to redirect readers of your blog to another site, my apologies if I am not suppose to. You can read the Ep 8 recap by somnia at here :http://www.vingle.net/posts/47337-Rich-Man-Poor-Woman-Ep-8-Recap-Summary
I tried reading RMPW recaps from vingle.net and I must admit I was disappointed. I can't say it's up to standard; the amount of emoticons the writer uses really puts me off, I just can't take it seriously. It's also filled with dialogue which made me think I was reading the script or something. My advice is to stop the smiley faces completely and try and round it up nicely - you don't have to include every detail especially those that show no significance and also cut out the lengthy dialogues. You might as well re-watch the episode than to read your excessive quoting of the drama. Keep it minimum and only when necessary. Don't lose hope though, practice makes perfect.
and I thought Ockoala ditches this drama, THanks to all the gods she didn't. I'm on the boat with you, let's hunt the RMPW writer ,, arang style if he doesn;t give us that hot kiss ( Queen In hhyun's stlye)
Totally agree I am in drama heaven with the ending of episode 8. I Love these two to pits they are so Hot together cuteness galore. Loving the series lets pray the next 3 episodes will give us lot and lots of kisses.
OMG I just HAD to comment on your new header image/text. UH-MAY-ZING. So amazing that it compelled me to spell out "uhmayzing" like an illiterate preteen.
I can't waaaaaait to watch this episode once it gets subbed!!!
That's how I felt, too! Uh-may-zingly hilarious!
The last few scenes had put a smile on face. I can't wait for the next episode. I didn't notice how tall Hyuga until now.
I watched episode 8 raw and I CAN'T wait to see the episode with the English subs. The scenes of both of them together are amazing. Count me in, the hunt for the writer if we don't get a kiss in the next episode...come we have been waiting for it.
Perfection indeed! Mrs.K did you check Special ep?
Oh my! You are so fast! This episode was awesome! So much that I have lost my words! SAIKOU!!!!!!!!!!
I watched last 10 minutes of the show 3 or 4 times, row. I love this drama.