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Lovesick Season 2, Episode 6: The One With The Sunscreen

Chapters: 27 & 28 (half/quarter a chapter each)

 

This episode was interesting. I’ll start off by saying, I’m going off by what I think the writers have done or missed as they jumbled a ton of things and some things are made unclear now in comparison to previous episodes, the novel, and this episode, so try to keep an open mind and of course, discussions on this episode are always welcomed.

 

Differences and Missing/Added Parts

1.) Panda gets a surprise

This scene was never in the novel but I appreciate it a lot. Not just because Earn’s reaction and the way he fumbled during the situation, but we finally get depth on Noh and Earn’s friendship. I’ve said before that Earn and Noh were good friends even before Earn developed a crush/love for Noh in the Novel. Episode 1 of season 1 even highlighted it, as he was hanging out with Noh at the party and even gave him advice throughout the season. Novel Earn is said to have helped the Band Club in many occasions so it’s great to see that was focused on.

 

2.) Noh are you a nice guy or not?

Although many loved how Noh basically rekt Aim in the beach conversation, his attitude differs in the novel. I guess since the scene included Noh getting the link from Golf, it might have factored into why he seemed confrontational. Novel Noh however stays true to his chivalrous nature. He doesn’t just label Aim as a or try to stir up trouble. He’s civil with her till she tries to seduce him. Series Noh is opposite this episode. He wrote her off, no questions asked or even seemed to want to ask why she could have done what she did. It can be him being irrational in the series because his infatuation with Phun but it seemed out of character for him being rude to a girl. That’s one of his core traits in the novel.

 

3.) Aim as a character

Oh Prim. Like I said in the last time, I have nothing against the actress. However, the conveying of emotions is getting a bit iffy. So this is where we go to opinion territory with her character in the series vs. the novel. Golf had previous stated in episode 3 that there were clips of Aim floating around. However this episode it seems like dialogue suggests that Aim’s infidelity was a onetime thing. If this is really what the writers want to convey, this makes the Noh vs. Aim struggle more complicated. It basically puts Phun and Aim on equal ground on their infidelity making it much more complex whether Noh has a right to try to get with Phun. Further episodes are needed to clarify how they take this route or if what Golf said in episode 3 is still in the continuity with episode 6 or not.

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Sponsors:

- Singing Melody – Getting your crushes to notice you since Season 1

- Ookbee – When your friends ruin your books

- Sunblock – The same motion used when lubing up

- Adda Sandals – So cheap, you’ll leave them in the sand without a care

- Honda – Motorcycle Drivers for Hire

- Black Adidas – ironically on an actor named White

- Watermelon Iced Tea – When the THIRST is real

 

Positives the Episode brought:

- Freaking Earn and his adorableness

- Pharn/Pass OST was nice but hopefully won’t be exploited

- Pop and Shay finally appear

- Complexity of most characters were explored

- Phun/Earn and Noh moments were good

- RUB THAT SUNSCREEN ON NOH, PHUN

 

Overview:

1.) Hop On The Panda Express Because We All Love It

2.) Identity Crisis Of A Buzz Cut Boy

3.) Aim Crowe/Costner, Continuity Error Or Intentional Complexity?

 

Personal Opinion:

This was another solid episode. It kept with what they planned to do which was change up the days of the weekend vacation a bit but still give justice to the chapters they were based off of. Other than the confusing character choices and plot continuity put into question with Noh (Chivalrous or not? or not?) and Aim ( or not?), the main story of this episode was solid and painted the character’s personalities much clearer. For the side plot of the Pang Gang, I’m starting to have a few qualms. If this was real life and they were forcing their beliefs onto certain people in this way, many would think her and her friends are borderline psychopaths. It’s like the opposite of radical religious people who condemn gay people but now for straight people. It’s like they aren’t even respecting or like Pop for who he is, but they like the idea of Pop being a certain way. Like how people see characters on a screen but can’t separate the actors from the characters. Love the Pang Gang when they are doing something innocent but they almost intended to hurt an innocent girl that ended up being Pop’s cousin.