Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢
That kiss in E14 of #BrandingInSeongsu (#브랜딩인성수동)! Why is it that #KimJieun (#김지은) and #Lomon (#로몬) know how to give a REAL romantic and passionate kiss on-screen? This is rare in #Kdrama land.
Give them an award! All other K-drama actors should learn from them!
Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢
@s1m0n4 Waah. Sorry for the spoilers! I got too excited.
s1m0n4
@youronlyone aaargh I haven't seen it yet! This evening I'll catch up
Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢
> I need more clarity about whether they've resigned themselves to adapting to the new bodies or what.
Yep! It also appears to me that they quickly accepted their new reality and no longer care much if and when they switch back. They did not even go through the trope/expected reaction: “don't touch my body!” or “where's my <anatomy_here>”.
They both act and live as a man and woman. I think the writer is also approaching it from a scientific perspective? Theoretically at least, a man and woman's body remains the same, so when there's consciousness/spirit transfer, they can only do as much as the body has been capable of doing since. The graceness, the endurance, and all that.
In addition to that, a consciousness will be affected by the body's hormones. And we know for a fact that the hormones of men and women are different. And since only their consciousness transferred, the way their brain is wired is also subject to the physical brain.
Thus, the ML in the FL's body, without his knowledge, is influenced by that body's female hormones and the way that body's brain is wired. And similarly with the FL in the ML's body. Sooner or later, their consciousness will adapt and accept that new reality and live as one.
I think that's why it appears that they've quickly accepted their body swap. The ML in FL's body is living as real woman, and the FL in ML's body as a real man.
UNLESS! They were swapped somehow when they were younger, and actually just returned to their own bodies. If so, then of course, they'll be “at home”.
Whoosh
I am disappointed in the lack of soul switching problems. The scene in the grocery store was marvelous - we need more of that.
The kiss in 14 was great, but I kept thinking - they're kissing themselves?? I need more clarity about whether they've resigned themselves to adapting to the new bodies or what.
Whoosh
It is growing on me. Love the red/green theme going on. The leads are playing the duality of their roles amazingly. I love the side characters - although I don't feel we've had enough of their stories yet.
See next comment for spoiler.
s1m0n4
@whoosh @youronlyone what do you think about it?
Whoosh
I'm on eps 13! I will pay careful attention to the upcoming episode!
Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢
I've always thought about it if I body swapped, and personally, I always end up with “reality”.
In my current body, I'm a straight guy. But if I get swapped into a woman's body? My reasoning is, “this is my new reality, so live it”.
I went further, what if there's a technology to extend our lives by moving to a new body? We retain our memories and experiences as well. Will I choose a man's body again? Or, will I select a woman's? My choice is always to pick a woman's body and live as one. And if it gives me a good experience, I'll pick it again in the next lifespan.
For me, my decision comes from accepting my reality. If I'm swapped in an extraterrestrial body, then live as one. If in a robot, then live as one.
Ahh! It's the “This is me” scenario. It's similar to LGBTQ, it is their reality so they live it.
So, I think that's what the writer is hoping for in the series. The two characters just accepted their new reality. Life as a woman and live as a man. They both identify as “straight” but the gender is detached from it. They are “straight” is relative to their present body.
At least that's how I see it. ^_^
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