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[Spoilers] The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 - Episode 11 Discussion

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Alright alright everybody CALM DOWN, so this is the much anticipated episode with the frog lol. This whole episode came out of nowhere for me... is what I would say if I didn't already got spoilered by leaks at the start of the week. Probably the first time for apothecary diaries so I just knew it had to be good. What exactly will he tell her? I want all the spicy details.

Why are they always acting like "stamina enhancing" food will instantly make you horny and unable to hold yourself back?

Everybody seems to be after his life. Season 2 was pretty chill with that until now.

God what a diabolical cliffhanger to leave us hanging until next week!

My mouth was wide open the whole time. We finally get some real Jinmao developments. And a "frog". Now she knows.

enthernal 1y
damn some progression with those two was unexpected, the end really caught me off guard the tension was crazy, peak cinema
sonypv29 1y
what even it this episode lol
- Tanyuu 1y
  This is exactly what I was thinking from the moment they started getting shot at lol
  Jumping from a waterfall, some mouth to mouth, all wet in their underwear and then in each other arms? It felt like I suddenly ended up in a different show XD
  toonshub 1y
  BRO EXACTLY
arreglofloral 1y
I can't believe I have to wait another week 🐸 🐸 🐸
- Jakobsdatter 1y
  Stopping right in the middle of it. Now Maomao will have have to hold on for a whole week...
  pukun 1y
  This is so silly but I love it
roomcayz 1y

And a "frog". Now she knows.

yes, the frog was the main factor, the key factor one might say

I wonder if she realizes though, I guess she does if yet another key factor pokes her thighs
- Theendofthestart 1y
  she is queen denial man, no way she puts it together for a FEW more episodes
Ryuseishun 1y
Kero.
- ltrain9000 1y
Maid 1y
screaming crying throwing up
NotWeeb 1y
the frog situation is crazy
- Theendofthestart 1y
  at least it is decently sized
GrandeNero 1y
Swear to god my face looking at the frog scene was the same as the one my avatar has.

FROG POWER
sediew 1y
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG TYSM 🐸
Phyren 1y
AINT NO WAY THEY ENDED THE EPISODE THERE.
THIS IS CRIMINAL
devihelios 1y
this has got to be among my favorite episodes of this show so far 100%
Kirokito 1y
They sent blud on a mission
MapleSugar 1y
Maomao + Jinshi + + Kevin Penkin =
- isekaitruckdriver 1y
  Jinshi: I have a confession to make. I'm actually not a eunuch.
  Maomao: Yes, I can tell...
sugaplant 1y
i was giggling and blushing and kicking my feet the ENTIRE episode!!!!!!
- dreamiebuns 1y
  REAL
thinkmetaphor 1y
how dare they make us wait a week!
Aspect23 1y
literally loved MaoMao's outfit this episode!!

and some pretty scenery...

LITERALLY SCREAMED OMGGG

anD THEN
ltrain9000 1y
she's just built different
KickstartMyShart 1y
The baggy clothes in this series really make you forget just how petite Maomao is, so seeing her in the cave was a bit of a shock.
- Umepho 1y
  very true
CleanUpNick 1y
ik we talking bout our favorite wingman Señior Kero but can we talk about the backgrounds? especially for the town? That was some GORGEOUS scenery
flo 1y
maomao was drawn so gorgeous in this episode
TodayiAteMyCat 1y
Fuck all the rom-coms this season, frog is easily the best wingman of the entire winter 2025 season

ALSO, massive jinshi loredrop upcoming
isekaitruckdriver 1y
Probably a less important note regarding this episode but damn this emperor dude has some fine taste. Gyokuyou is such an amusing yet endearing character.
- Umepho 1y
  them quarreling between 'borrowing' Maomao or 'returning' is so cute
Kyuugo 1y
I swear the eps are just like 5 mins long arghhhh

The cliffhangerrr
Umepho 1y
He meant tell her the truth about his position and such
And I'm guessing being drunk is risky especially someone of his position, maybe he'll be taken advantage of when vulnerable.
Anyway this was the much anticipated 'frog' episode, yet the actually scene is next week, so now we got left on a cliffhanger
Anyway(2), a question for the manga readers:
Will Maomao help Jinshi find out the truth after he tells her his idea of 'the truth' and how long will that take?
- Jakobsdatter 1y
  Maomao never says anything unnecessary
  Umepho 1y
  How is this related to my question
  Jakobsdatter 1y
  That was my attempt to hint at the answer by drawing attention to Maomao's character, but it seems I was too vague. Maomao is a person who prefers her head stay attached to her body. She also tries to avoid meddeling in other peoples business, only stepping in if peoples life or wellbeing is on the line. Considering this, you ought to be able to figure out the answer on your own.
  
  If you need facts: As of light novel volume 13, Jinshi still believes Anshi to be his birth mother. Maomao, on the other hand, gets it all verbally confirmed by Ah-Duo after having long since figured out the truth.
  Umepho 1y
  so basically she won't tell him.
  Amazing.
  Does this go on for long or is it still unclear if she's planning to say anything
  He's bound to know later on, plus with their feelings working through from this point on, you'd think she'd have it in her
  Also the reason I didn't get what you said is because Maomao is such an unreliable narrator, she says she doesn't like to get involved but then solves everyone's issues, she always needs to appreciate Jinshi's looks but without saying he's beautiful in those literal words
  She's always in denial, her actions dont match her words
  My bad for not catching that sooner
Umepho 1y
I never realized that Jinshi never called maomao by her name, but if you think about it he always uses the term 'apothecary' I hope there is a development for this
Fernam 1y
cute episode, cute maomao. pretty sure it was confirmed in s1 that jinshi isint a eunch and now it makes sense why when we know hes of royal status i guess?
Nerimen 1y
Emmm.........
I love anime so much and never went to any fan forums or whatever to avoid spoilers—I just wanted to experience the story as it unfolds. But this episode was thaaaaaaat awesome—I couldn't help myself and had to check it out here.
But...

WHY EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT - FROG?

Did I miss something?
Do I need to rewatch from the beginning to spot the connection?
Does the frog symbolize something?
Is it something only manga readers would understand?
Will it have any meaning in the next episode?
Does everyone have Sherlock Holmes-level deduction skills, and it's so obvious that I'm the only one who can't see it until someone points it out?
Or... was it just a cute moment???????

P.S. Now I want to know more about this frog than whatever he's going to tell Maomao!!! Hahaha
- jibboom 1y
  The frog's meaning should be revealed in the next episode (unless the animators want to tease us for longer).
  Nerimen 1y
  Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank you so much! <3
- Enotica 1y
  I'm glad I'm not the only one confused as to why everyone is freaking out about the frog.
Xenophoresis 1y
I wonder if she notices if there's a bulge? ??
JoJon 1y
She's about to find out the hard way that bro ain't no eunuch.
JoJon 1y
WWIII was about to start here.

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WHY EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT - FROG?