There is a fantastic, awkward tension here. Junior is speechless (because he is hot), and Suea is amused by her oddness. He teases her relentlessly. When writing her nickname on a nametag, he deliberately writes "Juu" (a slang term that is... well, not flattering) instead of "Ju." When she protests, he grins and says, "People will remember you easier. Like me... Suea (Tiger)." [citation:1]
However, before we get to the sweet flirtation and the iconic "P'Suea" moments, Episode 1 acts as a brutal, necessary prologue. It is a classic "humble pie" story, and it serves a very cold dish to our protagonist, Junior. ugly duckling perfect match ep 1 eng sub
This sets off a chain of toxic behavior. Junior crash diets and obsesses. When she meets Max, he takes a "candid" photo of her mid-bite. The internet trolls go wild. Her friends suggest she get "cheek threading" to slim her face. Initially resistant, she eventually caves to peer pressure. Here is where Episode 1 takes a sharp turn into cautionary tale territory. Junior goes to the clinic for a minor procedure. She falls asleep dreaming of being a supermodel, but wakes up to a nightmare. There is a fantastic, awkward tension here
There is a fantastic, awkward tension here. Junior is speechless (because he is hot), and Suea is amused by her oddness. He teases her relentlessly. When writing her nickname on a nametag, he deliberately writes "Juu" (a slang term that is... well, not flattering) instead of "Ju." When she protests, he grins and says, "People will remember you easier. Like me... Suea (Tiger)." [citation:1]
However, before we get to the sweet flirtation and the iconic "P'Suea" moments, Episode 1 acts as a brutal, necessary prologue. It is a classic "humble pie" story, and it serves a very cold dish to our protagonist, Junior.
This sets off a chain of toxic behavior. Junior crash diets and obsesses. When she meets Max, he takes a "candid" photo of her mid-bite. The internet trolls go wild. Her friends suggest she get "cheek threading" to slim her face. Initially resistant, she eventually caves to peer pressure. Here is where Episode 1 takes a sharp turn into cautionary tale territory. Junior goes to the clinic for a minor procedure. She falls asleep dreaming of being a supermodel, but wakes up to a nightmare.