Episode 4 – Arya sometimes hides her feelings in Russian

This is the show’s most smoothly paced episode yet. Technically, a lot happens, like Kuze joining the student council and we get a straight confession scene. Still, I felt like there was a lot missing from this episode, which made it hard for some of the emotional moments to pack as much punch as they could have. Some things are preparations for the future, such as why Kuze was hesitant to join the student council in the first place. We know it has something to do with how he handled it in middle school, and if I had to guess, it’s probably directly tied to his parents’ divorce. The show follows Kuze’s failure to be there for his sister when she needs her most, and how he now steps ahead of Arya when she needs her most. It would be nice if the show explored whether he did this for Arya, because he truly liked her, or out of guilt. Probably both, but I wonder where this guilt comes from when Kuze seems to have a good relationship with his sister.

I may be a heartless bastard, but I found it hard to sympathize with Arya in this episode. While it’s nice that she monologues her shortcomings blatantly and directly, I’m not sure why she’s in this position. Her backstory suggests that she chooses to be alone. She pushes everyone away because she does better alone. Having said that, I’m still curious as to why she wants to be student council president. This job is about community and working with established interpersonal skills that you can use to relieve stress. This episode confirmed that she was completely unfit for her, so instead of feeling sorry for her, I wondered why she was here. She ruined the confession scene by slapping Kuze because the confession reminded him of someone else. So I’m sorry, but Arya as a character hasn’t done much for me so far. I’m hoping this drama will allow me to win her over in time for the student body president race, which may turn out to be a major sticking point in the drama.

I checked dubbing for Arya sometimes hides her feelings in Russian, and very enjoyable. It’s been a while since I heard Aaron Dismuker In roles like this, he captures that everyman feeling that embodies Kuze’s character. I was totally caught off guard Sarah Natocenny As Alya, but considering her native language is Russian, it makes sense. At first, I thought her choice of words might have been awkward, but I think it was just her leaning into Arya’s more appropriate and overly formal attitude. Everyone could do with the comedy more in the second episode, and it sounds great. The dubbing team is redoing the Russian scenes, seemingly looking for more correct pronunciation. Overall, it’s good, and I think I would have watched it myself if it hadn’t been two weeks later than the Japanese version.

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