Age of Youth 2 Ep 1-2 Discussion Post

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

Synopsis: Set one year after season 1 of "Age of Youth." Jin-Myung successfully found a job after she returned from China. Ye-Eun took a year off from school due to the aftereffects of her abusive ex-boyfriend. She is now returning to her university. Ji-Won has yet to find a boyfriend. Eun-Jae broke up with her first love and she is in emotional pain. The girls have a new housemate Jo Eun at their sharehouse. She stays in the room previously occupied by Yi-Na.
Cast: Han Ye Ri, Han Seung Yeon, Park Eun Bin, Ji Woo, Choi A Ra, Kim Min Seok, Ahn Woo Yeon, Son Seung Won, Shin Hyun Soo
Director: Lee Tae-Gon
Writer: Park Yeon-Sun
Network: JTBC
Episodes:
Release Date: August 25, 2017 --
Runtime: Fridays & Saturdays 23:00

Watch Here: Fastdrama.co Dramafire

Source: AsianWiki

HUGE thank you to iviih for sharing links in yesterday's drama round up. How are you liking season two?

Comments

[pippopippo.livejournal.com]

I looooved episode 1. Classic AOY dynamics and the way the girls' personalities/relationships are expressed through microagressions but the hijinks were even funnier than anything I remember from season 1. Watching Yina drive was soooo stressful, but I almost cried laughing every time they're in the car; the coffee gag was great; and it was a decent send-off for Kang Unnie. I'll miss her, but I think it'll be good to shake things up and get to know some new characters too.

Episode 2 was weirder and often straight up uncomfortable, but it reminds me a lot of the first couple episodes of season 1. It's that fish out of water/rookie vs. the team element, and the fact that Eun is a lot more abrasive than Eunjae ever was. But I like her and I'm looking forward to her gelling with the Belle Epoque ladies even if she starts out with a ~I'm not here to make friends conviction.

Prior to watching I'd heard some stuff and read an article about how there were homophobic jokes in ep 2, so I was wary of them going into it but everything played out better than I expected. Specifically, two characters expressed homophobic statements, but two other characters immediately pointed out their prejudice/discrimination and tried to educate them. Toward the end of the episode, Eunjae (who was one of the ones saying ignorant things)—after literally running away from Eun—narrates that she's a coward; that she's not a good of a person as she thinks she is, and that scares her.

Showing homophobia on screen doesn't mean the drama agrees with it; and I think it's pretty clear what the drama is criticizing here. Overall, it reminds me of the girls' reactions when they found out Yina was a prostitute in s1 and were immediately afraid of getting diseases or w/e from her. imo it's fine and even important to address those things, and these moments are part of what I like about AOY's slice-of-life realness.

ON THE OTHER HAND, I completely rme at the fat jokes/Beyonce stuff, which were unnecessary. Dear writers: please stop.

[by-venoms-sting.livejournal.com]

ON THE OTHER HAND, I completely rme at the fat jokes/Beyonce stuff, which were unnecessary. Dear writers: please stop.

I agree.

[klauses.livejournal.com]

i was so prepared to hate the new roommate because i know how much i'll miss yina, but i actually like her a lot. idt she's gay but i wish she were--i would love to see an lgbt character in the show.

[by-venoms-sting.livejournal.com]

idt she's gay but i wish she were--i would love to see an lgbt character in the show.

Same

[musicnkisses.livejournal.com]

Sooo, none of the other girls knew how to drive? I woulda driven illegally before I got back in the car with Yi-na, they stupid for that one.
I'm not gone miss Yi-na, I don't like (Korean) Snake. Besides, she ended up having the most complete storyline of the girls so it was time for her to go, especially since she left on good terms.

I honestly wish they waited until Hye soo was available cuz the new girl's face is so distracting. No effort was made to find someone who looked anything like Hye Soo. Han Yeri is looking good tho, yesss mom! 😫😫
I like Eun a lot tho, I can't wait to see what her storyline is. I hope they just let her be her tomboy self. I wonder why she's documenting the girls tho?

[songchoding.livejournal.com]

Do you know why Hyesoo wasn't available? Is it bc she's filming something else atm?

Also did Yina leave because of the whole T-ara thing? Or were there other reasons?

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

Hye Soo is filming a movie, Swing Kids, with D.O. and the director of Tazza and Sunny so she wasn't able to be in this. It seems like a smart career move (hopefully) but I'm still really bummed about her not being here.

They announced in March that Yi Na wouldn't be in this season because "her story was almost completely told" (which I agree with) but it was announced right after the T-ara stuff so who knows for sure.

[songchoding.livejournal.com]

Oh that's great for her! I would have rather seen a proper send off for Hye soo like they did with Yi na but I know that would have been too much with all the other changes that happened this season.

I can see how letting Yi na go was best for the show story-wise but i'll miss her </3

[ironicmustache.livejournal.com]

(only watched the first ep so far)

i was so glad to see kang! i thought they'd just be like "oh she moved out while you were gone. it's too bad!" or something. i just wish her relationship with that ajusshi was mentioned. like does she still talk to him and stuff?? i was curious.

the new eunjae is distracting still. she doesn't pull off that doe-eyed innocence as well as the previous actress. i'm sure i'll get used to her, but for right now i'm not really feeling it.

my favorite thing about the first season was how slice of life-y and not very ott the whole thing was (except for the kidnapping plot and i guess that one scene of kang's in the field). so starting off with a hostage plot line was kinda much for me. i literally jumped when it panned down to those people omg. i thought the guy was going to peep on them through the windows, so i was so shocked when it showed that couple.

i'll watch the 2nd ep tomorrow.

[musicnkisses.livejournal.com]

I think she called the ajusshi about the car, but Dramabeans said it was a mechanic. Idk im team it was ajusshi, I personally really liked them together so.

[songchoding.livejournal.com]

I really related to Yina's driving lmao, I finally managed to pass my driver's test earlier this summer, but i'm still very anxious on the road so I make a lot of mistakes! literally the other day I was driving and I knew I had to brake for this car, but my foot wanted me to floor it (I braked last minute) smh I could have crashed. I'm really gonna miss Yina on the show, even though I know Hwayoung is a snake, she was one of my favorite characters.

I really dislike the new Eunjae as well, her face kinda creeps me out for some reason. I laughed when Jiwon told new Eunjae "you look unfamilar somehow" in the first episode though lmfao

So far I don't hate the second season though, despite all the changes. I'm definitely gonna keep on watching!

[hpn88.livejournal.com]

new Eunjae is really distracting. I just can't get used to it.

but I like Eun. She seems like a really interesting addition to shake everything up. I totally get her too. Breaking into a group of already established friends/roommates is hard.

[by-venoms-sting.livejournal.com]

I didn't see the turn from comedy to horror coming in episode one but I enjoyed it and felt like it was very seasonal~ lol. The part where the killer is waiting on the girls to got to sleep but they keep getting up it confront each other over stuff was great and so was the coffee endlessly changing hands.

Another surprise was Kang being in the very first episode of the season. For whatever reason I just expecting the season to start with her already gone and the show up later on.

I couldn't stop thinking about Hwa Young's character from Father Is Strange while watching though. Idk if it was just mind not being able to separate the two, Yina's actions in the episode being something I could also see Ra Young doing, or if it was Hwa Young's acting.

I'm having a bit of rough time adjusting to the new actress playing Eunjae but things did get a smegde better in episode two.

Episode two was real rough to watch but the resolution was good. Not only did the homophobia get called out but it really highlighted Eun's own bravery in just being herself despite the negative reactions she gets.

Oh and I also really appreciated the show saying that Ji Won sexually harasses people. That part of her character repulsed me last season and I hope to gets dealt with this season.

As far as what Eun is doing the house I figured she was researching for a book she's writing or something lol. That was before the "I'll kill you" bit was revealed though and with this show it could be nothing major or it could be a very real threat.

[musicnkisses.livejournal.com]

Snake is probably a one trick pony, I wouldn't put too much thought into it

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

I'm glad others are having problems with the new Eun Jae as well--I don't think she's doing a bad job necessarily, but they really should have just put in another new character instead of sticking another actress who doesn't look anything like the Eun Jae we know in there. She does have a similar voice at times, though, and it freaks me out. I'm just grumpy they changed a character I really like and broke up a couple I loved. It's just going to be weird to have Sunbae and fake Eun Jae interacting.

I liked the ep 1 wrap up of Yi Na and the rest of the girls. I was sad we weren't getting the core 5 back for season 2, but really it makes sense that a year later they all wouldn't be there. I felt like Yi Na had the most resolution to her storyline last season and was okay with her leaving, but I'm glad we got a last episode with her. I was laughing so hard when they were all sobbing and waving and Yi Na was trying to leave and her car wouldn't turn on and it just kept dragging on. I'm mostly just glad that it felt familiar and natural and not like they were trying too hard with the script or the acting.

It felt weird to go into ep 2 with the new roommate storyline again, especially because in season 1, we had that storyline through Eun Jae's eyes of meeting everyone and trying to adapt and this time it was an intruder coming into the group that we know and love and not trying to adapt at all. I'm wondering if this letter/what Eun is trying to figure out has anything to do with old ballerina roommate? That would be interesting and tie up something I know lots of people were annoyed about last season. Despite my distrust of Eun, I did really like how she noticed Eun Jae was sick and got her medicine and wanted to make sure she was okay.

Is Jin Myung dating Hot Chef???? I'm going to believe so until we're told otherwise. I'm so glad she got a job, Hoping for only good things to happen to her this season, she went through too much last season. I appreciate how they aren't glossing over the trauma Ye Eun went through and have her talking to a therapist. I hope she's able to feel more comfortable outside her home and is able to manage school okay. I'm most excited for the potential for a good Ji Won story this year. That shot of her lying in the pool with her ridiculous hat and sunglasses made me realize how much I had missed these characters.

[victorrules.livejournal.com]

lol @ Hot Chef. I hope he has some screen time. I really enjoyed how his and Jin Myung's relationship developed.

I'm also glad that they show the toll of Ye Eun's kidnapping. She has a nice group of supportive friends who are willing to accompany her places.

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

tbh just watching your avatar reminds me how much things new Eun Jae and old Eun Jae dont have in common ....

[victorrules.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have theories about the letter?

Does Jo Eun have a connection to the letter? Or did she find it accidentally and is hiding it from the other girls? Or did the show leave that unclear?

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

wow i kinda forgot about Yina lol this drama had a lot of changes before airing that i didnt even expect to see her again, that was a nice little clousure for her character

i still feel like i would prefer Yeeun to leave .... its been only two episodes and she already annoys me lmao

new Eun Jae doesnt bother me but i cant get used to her either lol i will need to learn read her facial expressions like with previous actress, maybe its a character thing to have flat face moments lol

so madame is visiting Chile?? weather isnt the best now but i bet she visits in spring :)