SeanFletcher

Finally, the end. It had some good moments, some makjang elements which had to be seen to be believed (some of the finest in kdrama land - lol) and not a bad cast. So as Michelle said earlier - it is a show that you love to hate. The out takes at the end we’re very good, which meant they enjoyed making this show. It ended on New Years Day, so Happy New Year!

Classic :)

Not only is Jung Hee Joo a strong character, Park Shin Hye is turning in an amazing performance. On top of this, her level of commitment to the role is outstanding. Park Shin Hye is a guitarist herself and so she made the effort to practice playing Memories of Alhambra. It is considered a most difficult piece to learn, let alone play on the classical guitar. When I first saw her play it during the show, I thought to myself - yes she is actually performing it! I play the guitar myself (quite baldly) and know that for me to learn one of the most famous pieces of classical guitar music ever will take a lifetime. She is quite simply, one talented person.

Thank you. My initial expectation was very much it would become a show for the romantics in this world. I expected at some point their “romance” would go off like a Roman Candle, but it was not to be.

Some wonderful observations and sentiments. I think it’s already a very special show

Very nicely said :)

So, we have reached the end. Twelve Nights started of as a divine piece of art, then it fell off the canvas or perhaps more appropriately, failed to develop in the dark room. It was almost as if the writer began to try and please a different audience. Finally, the slow vortex righted itself. Some substance returned and we ended up with a picture materialising on the photographic paper with a finale that some will find satisfying and others will not.

The first four episodes were exceptional. Overall, I like the natural feel of this show. Episode 5 is good, but as a transition episode from being kids to young adults, it didn’t quite work for me (although the scene itself re the transition was very good). I found the female characters interesting, but the male characters a bit lacking. Minglan for instance uses the Wisdom of Solomon to great effect in this episode (thus forgetting that she shouldn’t stand out). The men on the otherhand seem a bit foppish and scatter brained, although I appreciate this is how they play the game so they don’t stand out and be seen as a threat :)

If you get the chance, the Japanese have produced a number of Christie adaptations in a series this year. I just watched 4.50 From Paddington. I thought it was superb.

I thought this was a superb adaptation of the original story. Great atmosphere, very good direction, characterisations and acting. The standout character for me was Nakamura Aya as the undercover housekeeper.

At the end of episode 5 I can honestly say this is fast becoming one of my favourite dramas at the moment. Ai Mi Li is such a delightful air head with a life to match that you want her to start making the right choices and begin to succeed

There is one thing The Last Empress is very good at - the hook at the end of each episode. Every time I start to think that’s it for me, the mini cliff hangers have me come back for more. The highlight for me are the scenes between Princess Soo Jin and Chun Woo Bin. LHJ hams it up beautifully :)

Not only is Clean With Passion delightful, it is also very clever. The endings to episodes 9 & 10 which would see a typical path followed in other rom coms were flipped on their heads. How could anyone not enjoy Sun Gyeol saying “did a war go off in here?” or “My friend from Minnesota?” Then there is the heart revealed by steam on the mirror in the bathroom, or him softening towards his mum, or him looking through Oh Sol’s planner with a smile and without anything in there that would cause a devastating reaction - it’s the little things too...

I really like the way you have brought clarity in your article regarding this fabulous drama. I was hooked from the get go as it strongly appeals to my appreciation of sci-fi (and the slow build up of the romantic interaction is a great counterpoint to the urgency of developing and playing the game).

One futuristic element that the game clearly points out is how AVR could be used to train people in real life situations. This is the natural extension of any game, whether it is a traditional board based game or one that is played using a remote or on-line.

Then there is the great mystery in itself - what is reality and can you live on forever in the game itself? Is it the doorway to immortality? This question makes me think of Professor Cha. His motivations are very suspicious.

Finally, there are the different relationships. They are multi dimensional - hooray! My favourite at this point, like a number of others, is the interaction between the younger sister and Jin Woo. She may just be the smartest one in the room. Both our leads are doing a great job too.

I look forward to more on what you may have to say in future articles.

Merry Christmas Se Na - lol!

I think you should dive in and take a look. It’s delightful, funny (sometimes it’s hard not to laugh out loud) and both our leads are doing a great job with a very good supporting cast. He is like a gentle bear and she is like Tinkerbell :)

I am really enjoying Clean With Passion, including the humour - it seems to be just right. I also think the FL and ML are great together - their characters have developed that kind of relationship that’s very accepting of one another for who they are. It was a fantastic twist at the end of episode 9.

I enjoyed the first episode. It flows well, with a good friendship between our two leads. There is a woeful boyfriend and a past love that may wish for something more. Aviis Zhong always stands out in her dramas. There are other familiar faces and they, along with the rest of the cast, are up to the mark too. Can’t wait to see what the message in the bottle has to say and what happens next...

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Fates is unfolding so well. I found episodes 9 - 12 just flew by. Everyone is playing such a good role. Our OTP continues to smoulder on the screen. The way they portray how they are conflicted by their feelings towards one another is palpable.