My DROPPED List (so far)
Well, I tried. I REALLY did. (Enough said)
Here's a chronological* list of shows I tried to watch as much as possible of (but failed miserably) and HAD to drop for my own sanity, since starting watching Asian dramas and movies in September '22.
*From earliest (top) to most recent ones (bottom).
It can be hard for me to drop a drama. Probably because, at this "Newbie stage" of my journey into Dramaland, I still want to watch as much as possible. And that's one of the reasons this DROPPED List is so short. I clearly suffer from FOMO but, no worries, I'm working on it. Slowly. ;-)
Before I decide to finally drop a show, it's USUALLY after watching at least the first 4-5 episodes (of a Kdrama or 8-10 episodes of a Cdrama). I like to give it a -more than- fair chance.
I doubt I'll ever give these titles another chance in the future. It's not that I don't want to but time is of the essence here, guys ! ;-))
IMPORTANT: As a matter of principle, I don't rate shows I haven’t watched AT LEAST HALF of their episodes. And those I did indeed rated were usually done very generously.
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1. You're Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
Dropped on episode 2.
I found this show has aged so badly. I probably would have quite enjoyed that show while it aired in 2009 but it's impossible for me to watch it nowadays (2022).
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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2. My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
I dropped this show so fast (I couldn't even get to the end of episode 1) ! It looked so ridiculous.
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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3. Bad Guys: City of Evil
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
That overdose of fights was too much for me ! This series seemed to be a non-stop succession of men brawling in every somber place possible.
The acting -when they weren't busy fighting- wasn't bad but I couldn't go past episode 8 (of 16). I think I should have watched the original "Bad Guys" (2014) instead.PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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4. The Sound of Your Heart
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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5. Intern in My Heart
Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
I had to stop on episode 2 as I found this show very stupid (plot/script wise) and extremely caricatural (acting). There was nothing subtle or any finesse about it.
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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6. Falling into Your Smile
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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7. Iris
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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8. I Hear You
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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9. Two Fathers
Taiwanese Drama - 2013, 73 episodes
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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10. Drunken to Love You
Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 30 episodes
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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11. Hospital Playlist Goes Camping
Korean TV Show - 2021, 6 episodes
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.
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12. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
PS: as a matter of principle, I do not rate shows that I have not seen at least half of their episodes.