Role Reversal (RR) Drama Lovers Club

 Arclei:

I added the tags and also have been in a tag-adding mood lately so if the Gender Role Reversal tag suddenly has way more titles than before, know it's me :P

I also requested a few RR titles to be added so I'm waiting for them to be processed UwU

you're doing god's work!

 Arclei:

Missed you toooo!!! Not been the same without you <3

Take it easy, there's no rush ^^

I second this <33

 Simi_Tutu:

I know I could speed things up by skipping the GIFs, but come on, a girl has to make her posts look fabulous! Haha!

Sooo real lol. I will always be grateful to Bound by Sin for getting me back into making gifs hehe. 

 Alex:

I will always be grateful to Bound by Sin for getting me back into making gifs

Yay to us GIF Creators ! 

 Arclei:

I still call him Shenbo for a reason

Wait, should i know what Shenbo means? Is it a person or just a fancy way to describe someone who can't make the right decision to save their life? LOL!

 Arclei:

This club really has a way of making my PTW list suffer

Ever since I joined this group, my C-Drama PTW has exploded! I used to avoid them like the plague because they were so long, but now I've discovered some absolute treasures that I can't get enough of, rating them a solid 8 to 10 out of 10! And let's not forget the mind-blowing soundtracks that these dramas serve up—seriously

 Arclei:

Absolutely!! I'm always open for recommendations!

I'm not sure if I overlooked it on the first page, but is there a particular form or format you would like us to use? I'm specifically referring to recommended  RR dramas that are completed and have not aired this year, but previous years.  I want to avoid cluttering the club with improperly formatted posts.

Also I am curious, is  there a specific RR drama recommendation list on the first page where we are adding the drama recommendations posted in the club. I apologize if this seems obvious, but I am a bit confused lol 

I understand that there are lists categorized by RR sub tags, but how can we locate the dramas that other members have recommended? Are these suggestions automatically included in the lists after you've assessed them? I hope my question is clear, though it feels somewhat disorganized in my mind. Ha!

 Arclei:

I'll add it to my PTW for when I'm craving a somewhat longer romcom!

You're welcome! I wasn't planning to reveal where I found it since it wasn't on a streaming service, but I actually discovered the drama on YouTube last nigh.  You can watch it here! ( In case you want to save the link on your PTWS) I'm pretty excited about it because I'm hoping the subtitles will be better.

Hello! I just learned about this club and I'm a fan of role reversal stories!! ^_^ 

Favorite RR drama is probably Dong Lan Xue, though I also really loved Lost You Forever. Its not a strict role reversal in that both the ML and FL take on different roles, but its got some elements to it. 

 Favorite RR movie is any of the Ooku movies

Favorite RR non-drama media (game, book, tv show, etc): Katsa and Po from Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Club Update 

I added and tweaked some info in the index. Mostly the lists linked + some trope info. 

       🍵 Most notably, I added the Favorite Role Reversal Drama/Movie (Voting List). Feel free to vote on your fav RR titles! I'm curious to see your picks are and what ends up ranking highest <3

If you have any other ideas for voting lists or lists in general, I'm always listening! If you have lists of your own, let me know! 

       🍧 In the topic of lists... @Simi brought up the possibility of having a RR Club Recommendation List where we would include all the dramas posted on the thread in a curated list. I'm not sure we exactly have the space to include that in the index (mostly because I fear it would get very long, haha xD) but we can make a list for it. This can be done in one of two ways: 

1. Voting List - Pros: No need for anyone to manually add every title | Cons: Unable to restrict who votes, user notes would need to be added in the comments.
2. Private List (managed by a club member) - Pros: Maximum customizability | Cons: Someone needs to manually update it. 

Note that I don't particularly mind being the keeper of the list and updating it, I just also like the club to not exclusively depend on me ^^ 

       🍵 We could also have a highlights/hall-of-fame type place where either monthly or yearly each club member can select a (or a couple) drama/movie/special to recommend. This can also be done with GIFs, characters, couples, etc... I think it could be fun and interactive! Let me know! 

I'd appreciate your thoughts and input! Let's work together on making this club great! 

I also added some badges I finished recently ^^ I included them (along with the rest) in the index: Here

As always, the drama/movie is linked in the image found in the index

And also a bunch of smol ones:

Upon seeing them on my screen, I noticed that the small ones' text isn't very clear, mostly with the RR and Club so I'll probably mess around with a rework later ':)

And kinda on the side but still relevant

We've officially reached 100 titles on the Gender Role Reversal tag!!! I'm happier about this than I probably should be but I remember the days when there were about 30 so I'm quite proud! Yippie!! 

🎊🥂🎊

 Arclei:

Title:《竹影总缭乱》(No english translation)
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/ciDsXZeGxeU?si=LX_tugybPIvU2QQy [Raw]
Synopsis: [here]

And lastly, to those that remember my post from three months ago... I managed to add the drama to MDL's database! Zhu Ying Zong Liao Luan Still no subs though, but something is something... XD

Thanks for reading! Hope everyone has a good weekend! Happy drama watching 🍵

 Alex:

I think this would be a better option and I could do this! :)

Omg yay! Thank you so much! We can then discuss either here or in dms how to best go about it (especially for your convenience) and I'll update the index with the info when ready! :D Let me know what works for you! 

Thank you also for the kind words, it means a lot <333 I love this club and working on it brings me a lot of joy. Finding a community that enjoys what I do has been very healing and fun! 

 Alex:

The Bound by Sin ones look so good!! (I really need to get back to watching the drama asap😅)

Thank you!! I'm so happy I managed to find some high rez images (Same!! Tbh I've been focusing more on finishing An Ancient Love Song since we've been watching that one the longest so poor Bound By Sin has been ignored 😭)

 Alex:

Also the Exhuma one :o singlehandedly made me add the movie to my PTW list lol. 

There's no romance but their dynamic was definitely giving<3 I love those pookies!

 Alex:

And the small ones are so cute! Parallel World, my beloved. <3 And I really like how the text colour is matching with the border and the aesthetic but yes, it's a bit hard to read.. But still such a GREAT JOB!!

Thank you, thank you! I'll definitely see what I can do to rework them so the text is clearer xD (and omg, Parallel World has been on my on hold for sooo long, imma finish it this year for sure!!)

 Alex:

OH MY GOD, YOU'RE AN ANGEL!! I was just thinking about this drama some days back and now it has a MDL page yessss. Hopefully we will get subs somewhen in the future 🙏 manifesting 🙏

I wasn't sure it would be accepted because there weren't a lot of official sources and MDL tends to prefer those but it did so I'm very happy about it!! Fingers crossed we get subs 'cause that drama looks AMAZING- Like I skimmed through some of it (to add the tags and all) and WOOOO is there some GOOD stuff in there 😳😳😳 

Unfortunately there's quite a few dramas that have been waiting subs for a long time and haven't gotten any so the possibility is there but we must be optimistic! *silently cries about Crazy Queen and Queens Return*

 amdream_weaver:

Hello! My first introduction to this trope was the drama Oh My General and since then I've come to realize I actually enjoy these RR dramas or where both leads are badass!

Hi there! Welcome to the club! Be sure to take a look around and grab a cool badge from the index! Hope you enjoy your stay with us!! <3

Oh My General is such a good example of RR. FL is of the coolest out there and ML really comes around later on and becomes an amazing supportive husband! 

For me it's the same, either RR or power couple! You're in the right place, my friend! 

 Arclei:

Currently Airing RR Title Request
Drama: [title]
Country: []
Length: [number of episodes]
Genres: []
Aired: [number of episodes already aired] x/x
Airs on: [days it airs/airing schedule]
Trailers: [link official trailer(s)]
RR Tags: [role reversal themes/tropes in this title. See Trope Info for a general idea]
Other: (Optional) [you can elaborate on your request, provide a brief spoiler-free description, or share thoughts]

Drama: Toshishita Cherry Boy-kun ni Honro Saretemasu Country: Japan Length: 10 Genres: Comedy, romance, drama Aired: 2/10 (one subbed) Airs on: Thursday Trailers: [link official trailer(s)] RR Tags: Older woman/younger man, playgirl and innocent male lead, flirty FL