It is safe to say that I never have been so emotionally invested in a drama like this before, ever.
I have been embaressed and hurt along with Duk Seon, Jung Hwan, Dong Ryonh and all the others. I have laughed and felt anxious, well, felt every kind of emotion that is available really.
I never would have thought that Reply 1988 would triumph over 1994 or even 1997 but yes, yes it did. By far.
This is the first drama I had to rewatch while it was still ongoing just to sooth my abstinence.

And I also got to experience what its like to suffer from secondlead syndrom for the very first time, and to the extrem at that. I cried along with the confession and capitulation. I felt like the conduit for the feelings he wouldn't and couldn't show to protect both his pride and friendship.

It has been a journey, a journey I will gladly take again and again (when I have gathered my strength).