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Stockholm syndrome at least as I'm aware means far more than that. It's that even though the aggressor is a threat, the victim does not see it that way. Furthermore, you forget, she fled from him and hid herself and then he finds her and before you know it, she can't resist him like a fly can't resist a stinky pile of shit.

Stopped reading Nana for that reason. However, I also felt the plot was going nowhere and that the manga had far outlived the author's ideas. It was stagnant and should have already ended at a certain point. Her manga's become tedious to keep up with after a certain point. I like her art though and a little of the gothic style in it.

This isn't a romance story to begin. It's a story about a monsters. I believe it is why Chulsoo's background is never given. Same with Ji Tae. There is no romance here. The story is meant to ask you what a monster is. One person is a monster in appearance yet another is a monster at heart. The one who gets the pass in this movie is the guy who looks human.

If I disliked the manga, will I like the drama? The manga was utter nonsense plot wise. It felt like the mangaka was just making shit up as he went along all for the sake of a plot twist. Hence, things felt out of place, random and ill planned. By the time it was revealed who the actual killer was, I wasn't even startled, I was just like, that doesn't make any sense...

I never finished painter of the wind because I wasn't in the mood. I will one day sit down and watch Emperor of the Sea.

I am officially going to use this quote everywhere!!
"A drama or movie doesn't start on the screen, but on the page. If what's on the page is bad from the get-go, no amount of good direction and acting can save it in the vast majority of cases."

I disliked Empress Ki so much. I did not make it past the tenth episode. Extreme fast forwarding on that too. Such a messy and lazy script. To steal a quote "A drama or movie doesn't start on the screen, but on the page. If what's on the page is bad from the get-go, no amount of good direction and acting can save it in the vast majority of cases."
Pretty Car Eye.

My picks: Bu Bu Jing Xin also known as Scarlet Heart (I was pleasantly surprised how good this was, one of the best historical dramas that so very few people mention, It is just so good!), A Tree With Deep Roots and hmm, I've raved about this so much. The great old Queen Seon Deok is another one. I haven't watched any Japanese ones.

I'm not a fan of villainous arseholes who are just psychotic. My fave was Ga Ri On but I hesitate to call him a villain because he wasn't really. Oh and good ol' Mishil. I find her misunderstood. While very manipulative she at times was very wise and not just an "I'm going to make everyone's life a hell" just cause... She worked hard, was strong and at times also recognized her enemies well. What about her isn't awesome? She for me was the hero. Never has a character been this well done.

I found him inexplicably boring. The type of villainy I don't care for.

You're so hang up on the minute details. Also, not all the kids were hang up on his decision. I don't know anything about Japanese values but it seems children before marriage is frowned upon in Asian cultures with little room for discussion. I watch a show called Abnormal summit that is Korean (unrelated but I make a point) where in Korea, a girl living with a man prior to marriage is really frowned upon. I am not sure if the situation is the same in Japan but some of the opinions on the show was it's even better for her to have slept around than to have lived with a man whom she doesn't end up marrying. There are these societal stigmas that exist in different cultures that personally make very little sense to me but also create a forum for discussion.

Also, not everyone lynched Suzuki sensei at the end. As you can see, it was one girl who pretty much facilitated the discussion while some of the others went along for clarity. It then created a forum to discuss a taboo topic seriously.

Why does this have such good reviews? The f**k? Meh, predictable plot twist especially if you like asking questions.

Sunny Hill's Pray would be the best drama ever. Not the stereotypical love story. A Poignant tale that is just heart breaking. Unfortunately, Korea does not have the balls to create such a story. They'd inevitably turn the monster into a good looking guy instead of retaining the shock value of what makes the story disturbing.

Quite funny, but I've offended many with my distaste for Jane Austen. Never understood the rave. I'm a love of classics but something about the 19th century british writers just never hit a spot. They were either too gothic, too mopey or awkwardly romantic.

Disliked the webtoon and the BS psychology, not for me...

Please recommend me some. I also like my shows romance free and full of thrillers.

Unfortunately, the problem is you have a saturated market of duds. Also shows do end. The season formatt means there's time to work on the plot and recreate something based on the previous season. What western shows rarely feel like is rushed. The goal isn't to keep running forever but to a point where the plot cannot possibly go on. Few shows though start with the end in mind. I like it because it allows the writers to analyze which way they want to take the show. This fortunately works for a lot of shows! Often, the first season is already written, but it merely serves as a test the waters. I personally have watched shows for seasons and they've gotten better. Breaking Bad by season 4 was a total masterpiece. My sister was addicted to Prisonbreak all through out. Also, there's one huge thing, the anticipation factor. The break gives you something to look forward to. For me though, I have to say that I don't quite face your problem. I rarely get burned because I start way too many shows after they're seasons in. With Netflix at my disposal, I don't have to sit around week after week suffering through painstaking commercials. Also, because of the ratings aspect. No shows run forever. There is rarely anything that does not end. Take Friends. Who here did not enjoy Friends for all its seasons?

Really liked it. Though some cringe worthy moments. Still very good though.

Getting to the point of holding my spiritual necklace carved from fishbones (no such thing exists but you get the point) in hopes that , peut-etre, there will be a good and well written drama devoid of a formulaic script. I just cannot imagine Korea chunking out a show like Breaking Bad (yes, I freaking loved it, I still think of that show like a long lost lover). I mean a high school chemistry teacher turned meth dealer. I just want dramas to break out of the oppressive box that they live in that seems to not allow creative thinking. I mean, when it comes to western shows, I don't even watch much TV, but when I feel like it there's just such a plethora of shows to choose from, from your stereotypical teenage drama to your "white girl imprisoned for being involved in a drug trade" (Yup, I'm enjoying Orange is the New Black which many would whine about the sexual content but there's a neat story there, not exceptional but neat).

When it comes to k-dramas, you are either watching a sageuk, a rom-com, a family drama or a melo. I realize those are genres but let's be honest, the stories are similar in every genre. I get shocked by dramas that attempt to break the mold even though that shouldn't shock anyone.

It's no surprise I hated almost all the top rated dramas (Empress Ki especially is absolute foulness). I'm honestly at a point where I'm done with k-dramas. I fast forward most of them and it's a chore even making it past episode 4. I find that dramas seriously are not trying to reinvent themselves or go beyond their formulaic scripts. It's the same old, same old. Even cable companies that should be experimenting aren't. See this is why I start to prefer the American system. Premium channels like HBO and AMC, may not get the viewership that the basic channels do but they give birth to gems like Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Wire, Sex and the City, etc. Plus on prime channels, if a show sucks, it will get canned. No two ways about it. You can't chunk out shitty shows and get away with it. Unfortunately, sometimes good shows get canned due to terrible decisions. Oh Flash Forward, you did have potential.

How I feel about this will all depend on the actress. Although even the manga never captured my fancy.... It's one of those, I never hated, never really liked, dropped, keep coming back to type of affairs...