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jeoneungd This episode is so explosive (no pun intended) as the story builds up to its climax. I truly enjoy the scenes with the female director and the conversations about life and death…so much so I want to rewatch the dynamics between Sun and the Director. It s so crucial in Sun’s realization of what truly matters. But the scene in the rain where he runs toward Arthur, as he gives in to his emotions was the crucial part of his awakening. And what about that intimate scene? What did I just saw or maybe I shouldn’t have seen? It was intense, painful yet tears of joy. Whew. Let’s end the series here.
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For a title about ghosts, they were really invisible in the last two episodes. There were no romances, not even a decent kissing scene. Just the ugly truth of corporate takeovers and scheming, boring stuff. With only two episodes left there’s no more time to build their chemistry and romantic moments. They don’t even sleep in the same bed. And now let’s add selfish superstitious grandmas. Sadly it turned into a cliche and lost its true essence. And I don’t think they have time to recover.
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Don't Be Too Emotional Episode 8
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No having read the book I am not sure where this series is going. It started amazingly dark and mysterious but the second half is becoming to be a limp noodle. There’s no chemistry at all, I know they’re figuring themselves out but absolutely dry from my point of view. I miss the old P’Jane. This episode story line was also weak, L’Jane’s acting was lacking depth. And that final NC scene, it’s either the worst dry jumping I’ve ever seen or P’Jane was the bottom. They could take lessons from Toptap and Min. I hope this show rebounds back or I’ll drop it.
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A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream Episode 12
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This episode focuses more heavily on our supporting actors specially between Hao Yu and Han Lu. It touches on the reality of the predatorial nature of the film industry but did not make it another filler story. It was more a matter of fact. But the recovery was how Hao Yu swept Han Lu to be together and his word of love…maybe it’s the romantic in me but those words forgave all the things he did..”love is not learned, either you have it or you don’t”. No truer words about love. It also closes in on the painful history of our dear younger brother Qingtian…his time for recovery coming soon. And the cinematography on Mollie’s mountains is gold…that scene in the winding road as Changyang departs was a slow goodbye…no words but let the scene speak for itself. As a photographer I can’t get over how beautiful that quiet scene became art.
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The Prosecutor's Proposal Episode 4
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I really like the intensity of our polar opposite leads but I have issues with the editing, it’s choppy and lacks flow. If there’s a slow burn, this series is the opposite, a fast burn. everything is rushed and harried. add to that the drinking scenes leading to their erotic but felt neurotic NC scene. the trope of the drunk and doninatrix erotic scenes is beginning to wore me out. Their history is muddy at best and how this couple who’s fire is barely a light match suddenly end up in bed. I’ll continue watching because the script got me curious, but I would prefer they spend more time on content instead of NC scenes so we can have some depth.
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I am struggling with enjoying this show, it has two great actors and a female lead who is great in action but to call this a romcom is a stretch of the imaginations. The character is demeaning to women, and it gives me a point of view of what kind of girls wave the phallic-like light sticks in k-pop concerts….bright on the outside but empty inside. I may continue later and skip episode to see if this show improves but it would really be a surprise if the series and all its trope comes out differently. Forgive me I don’t want to demean fangirls but this show seems to express that.
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The Edge of Horizon Episode 10
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This love story now that it’s nearing its end is weighing me down. I was reaching for something that would lift my hearts though I had a feeling it could be a sad ending…but after 10 episodes I can only count the extremely few happy moments. I can tolerate so much drama in a 2-hour movie, even “Schindler’s List” which had a happy ending but Edge of Horizon felt very heavy. Maybe they should have made this an 8-episode series instead because of the recurring theme of death and loss followed by sadness feel so tiring.
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There is nothing worse and it truly irks me than having a great catchy title, amazing good actors in the lead, started on a high note only to almost end this into a trope. These are horrible lazy writers who couldn’t think of a better story and end the episode with another trope…let’s run her over with a truck. It had some interesting twist closing the loops but a lot of this could have been done earlier and build their love relationship instead of wait until the end.
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The broken pencil symbolizes so much about this Hitchcockian series. The writing just keeps getting better, every layer of the onion peeling off exposing and unraveling the secrets they all hold. Who wrote the story behind all this? Did Sota control his narrative or his life was written for him? There is still four episodes left and as we learn more about each character what happens to our two protagonists? Our obsessively in love Sota and naive yet strong Mariko deserves their own time to develop their relationship. But is there truly one to develop. Hayssss my brain has too many questions and too many days to wait.
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A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream Episode 15
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It feels like I’ve been watching 70 episodes, long and arduous, painful and difficult and yet so loving and peaceful. This is not a love story, it’s an epic romance that I want to watch for 100 years. CY’s love is so immense, his intelligent so high, and his skill for strategies makes him a great hunter. And that song…
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Waiting for Xiao Fan to grow his wings is like watching the second hand on a clock.Everyone around him seems to be changing—even his pathetic brother is finally showing signs of growth—yet Xiao Fan remains frustratingly passive, still allowing everyone around him to walk all over him. Ten episodes in, I keep asking myself: Will the change finally come, or are we going to fall off a cliff with only two episodes left?His character development has been painfully slow. Xiao Fan is almost like a sponge, absorbing lessons from everyone around him, but rarely acting on them himself. And this is where my struggle with the series lies.Watching Xiao Fan is beginning to feel like watching The Truman Show. He moves through his life almost oblivious to the world around him, unaware that the people closest to him are manipulating him, using him, and taking advantage of his innocence. Then, slowly, the walls begin to crack. The life he thought was real starts revealing itself as nothing more than a carefully constructed shell.And I ache for Xiao Fan to finally break out.I want to see him grow those wings, break the bondage Bei Lu Qin has placed on him, and finally free himself from the parasitic family that has fed off his weakness for far too long. Even Lu Qing’s former lover is taking advantage of him. It seems that everyone sees Xiao Fan as something they can use, while Xiao Fan still struggles to see his own worth.But perhaps that is ultimately what his journey is really about not simply escaping Bei Lu Qin or his family, but learning to love and value himself.With only two episodes left, I’m hoping we finally get that transformation. I want Xiao Fan to spread his wings, not because someone finally gives him permission to fly, but because he realizes that he was never meant to remain in bondage.Then again, there is another possibility.Perhaps Xiao Fan will finally fly only to discover that freedom comes with its own dangers.Let’s just hope he doesn’t become Icarus, flying too close to the sun only to come crashing back down.Two episodes left.Grow those wings, Xiao Fan. Please.
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A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream Episode 11
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Previously episodes we were gearing for a painful separating and yet the writers were able to find a way to stitch them together that was subtle, a little pin-prick of a pain…but the most beautiful part is how the episode ended…over three minutes of continuous shot video of the couple supposedly in a dream state longing for each other and using words spoken in the past instead of the horrible flashbacks used by most C-drama. Or was it a dream? And that’s how you make a memorable BL. Hands down. back to square one is the appropriate title…
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Agent Kim Reactivated Episode 8
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Just when things started closing this episode was a letdown in storytelling. They should have finished at episode 7. Now they tried to add more twists to generate two more episodes whereas they could have closure on the real traitors of the story. Sometimes it’s better to stop when the going is good.
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Don't Be Too Emotional Episode 1
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If the first episode is this fascinating full of intrigue and mystery, I can only imagine the rest of the series and I hope the writer can sustain the suspense, it’s killing me in a good way.
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Agent Kim Reactivated Episode 3
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Damn if this episode doesn’t get you to see what this show will become. Careful when you let the dog out it can bite hard and it did. And it’s just episode 3. Oh my…
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