always victorious

A plot: aang learns to stand his ground in order to begin earth bending

B plot: zuko screams at god to strike him down with lightning

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with his wife

Firstly, the chemistry between the actors is phenomenal - and I don't even mean as shipping, I mean as genuine connection - I Lee Byung-hun and Lee Jung-jae play so well off each other that I was actually more interested in seeing them together on screen than on the actual games.

But secondly, how The Front Man seems to want Gi-hun to understand where he was coming from for some reason? Like dude I get it, he escaped and swore to find you, but wouldn't it be better to just straight up kill him to shut him up?

But no, you had to make him understand where you were coming from? You had to make him endure the games again so he'd see that are right?

Sir, are you OK? (Me asking about someone that's is maintaining a game that leads to mass murder).

And not only that, when Gi-hun suggested letting other players die for the greater good he seemed almost proud, like he finally had him right where he wanted him.

I'm honestly fascinated by their dynamic. Like the Front Man befriending Gi-hun, playing with him even when he knew there was a chance he'd die (because they were killing the players in front of everyone) him being so hellbent on making him understand that the games are necessary.

crying because I think Front Man’s laugh and smile were genuine here. yes, it was all a ruse. yes, he was going to betray him. but in this moment I believe he forgot about all of that, just for a few seconds, and was genuinely happy here.