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Episode 16 of "Lovely Runner" This was my review of "Lovely Runner," which I had recently finished watching. And as I have said in that post, I thought I was going to dislike "Lovely Runner" because of its time travel element. But I didn't, and as a matter of fact, I was quite satisfied with the way it ended. I would like to just say that had "Kimi no Na wa" ended in a similar fashion as "Lovely Runner," I think I would have liked that film more. "Kimi no Na wa" (transl. "Your Name.") was amazing, plain and simple. It was stunningly crafted in terms of its technical aspects such as the music and art. The only thing that made me dislike it was its plot. I found the plot a bit confusing and convoluted. Perhaps, that was the intention of the film from the beginning, and I respect the decision to let it end that way, but that doesn't mean I like it. What director and writer Makoto Shinkai wanted to show with ...

From episode 16 of "Lovely Runner" I just recently finished watching the K-drama titled "선재 업고 튀어" (transl. "Lovely Runner"; lit. "Carry Sunjae and Run") and I thought I was going to hate it. Let me explain why. I have always disliked shows or films which feature the element of time travel. The reason for my disdain for it is the fact that it is character-centric. By that, I mean that only the character who has the ability to travel back in time, has the power to change their fate and bend destiny through force of will. Not only that, but they are also the only ones to retain their memories from previous timelines, which robs other characters of the moments that they spent in other timelines. Of course, I understand that these kinds of stories require a good amount of suspension of disbelief for you to enjoy. But it still feels unfair from my standpoint, even if we grant them that leeway. There was a point in the show when I felt emotionally exha...