If you thought the previous episode‘s cringefest, with its uncomfortable stares and swooning over smells, was as embarrassing as “Terrace House” would get, I’m sorry to tell you that the latest episode reached new depths of discomfort.
In Episode 29, we got a bitter taste of Kai’s attempts at stand-up comedy with scenes of him practicing his “jokes” alone in the playroom — he rattled off swear words while asking why Japanese businessmen don’t kill themselves. I was sure this bit wouldn’t end up in his final routine, but I was very wrong.
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