You're All Surrounded Episode 15
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silent_whispers "Mrs. Yoo. You know this pendant, don't you?"
Boom in you're face!! The moment I've been waiting for. And what a nice cliffhanger. Now to see if all my other predictions are correct. It's always an affair. Always.
Overall at this point I'm watching this show for the characters. (Yeah, I say that with every episode review.) This episode does a great job of feeding the romance here, which for the most part is neglected. To be honest none of the romances here have any heat. But sometimes sweet romances are just as good. After all the guys are really "becoming cuter and cuter" as the series progresses.
This episode is moving things right along for the home stretch.
Boom in you're face!! The moment I've been waiting for. And what a nice cliffhanger. Now to see if all my other predictions are correct. It's always an affair. Always.
Overall at this point I'm watching this show for the characters. (Yeah, I say that with every episode review.) This episode does a great job of feeding the romance here, which for the most part is neglected. To be honest none of the romances here have any heat. But sometimes sweet romances are just as good. After all the guys are really "becoming cuter and cuter" as the series progresses.
This episode is moving things right along for the home stretch.
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Golden Rainbow Episode 15
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It was iffy getting into the first few episodes. Over dramatized dramas are hard for me to get into. But as a drama fan I've grown and Golden Rainbow had a lot of promise. Don't get me wrong it's all kinds of crazy insane yeah-that-would-happen moments that I hope no corrupt society could let go. Justice! After I sunk into the drama and I knew everyone I was hooked. The cast of children was awesome and I was dying to figure out how all this would end. Especially Baek Won! She was the female lead that I was waiting for to shake up my drama viewing. She's super woman taking care of an entire family through all kinds of crazy hardship. Smart, hardworking, and tough. Sure she cried, but it was called for. When Baek Won cries it is for a reason.
Then the time jump happened and it all became painful. I still wanted to know how everything would end. Needed to. Which is why I clunk on desperately for as long as I could! What happened? Well Baek Won became an unbearable character. The writer rewrote her to be one of the MOST ANNOYING female leads I've had the displeasure of watching. Why? Why would they take an amazing character and do a 180 like that?
Point is the drama died, and I no longer care to find out if Baek Won develops back to her old self. Watching this episode has been like watching the past episodes, Baek Won is dead. She's not coming back.
Plus, having Kim Han Joon rejoin his family was horrible. The man's "kindness" is killing them. His kids pulled themselves together and watching him setup their destruction was too much. In fact, most of the character became unbearable with the time jump. Ones that were annoying became painful to watch.
Then the time jump happened and it all became painful. I still wanted to know how everything would end. Needed to. Which is why I clunk on desperately for as long as I could! What happened? Well Baek Won became an unbearable character. The writer rewrote her to be one of the MOST ANNOYING female leads I've had the displeasure of watching. Why? Why would they take an amazing character and do a 180 like that?
Point is the drama died, and I no longer care to find out if Baek Won develops back to her old self. Watching this episode has been like watching the past episodes, Baek Won is dead. She's not coming back.
Plus, having Kim Han Joon rejoin his family was horrible. The man's "kindness" is killing them. His kids pulled themselves together and watching him setup their destruction was too much. In fact, most of the character became unbearable with the time jump. Ones that were annoying became painful to watch.
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You're All Surrounded Episode 14
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How is it possible that actress Go Ah Ra (Soo Sun) could not respond to the freaking amazing talents of Lee Seung Gi (Dae Gu)? Lee is an amazing actor, but there is one thing that as a girl fan I'd never get tired of even if he was a bad actor. What is it? Lee kissing! Anyone or anything! No really. If he kissed his own freaking arm it would be hot as heck to watch. Because Lee can kiss act like no one else!
So I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say it was probably the director who told Go Ah Ra to remain cold as a fish. You know where the girl half of the kiss doesn't do much. Because despite it being a cold kiss, Lee is working his magic. He can't do cold! Never! And I can't believe Go Ah Ra wasn't all up in that! There's secret hot kissing footage somewhere.
Rant ended. Reviewer in.
The kiss scene was setup very cute and made up for that "accident" kiss from the beginning. It was great to have the girl make the move, and the guy warm up to it. Plus, everyone else's reactions! Priceless. This cast makes the show!
Overall the villains "win" because Soo Sun's mom is nice. (Push over.) It doesn't really do much to setup up or progress the mystery. Maybe if your bad at predicting plots it will be enough. But I've predicted waaaaaaaay ahead by now and it's all going according to standard boring scripts that have already been done before.
The detectives here made the episode. Pulling together for Soo Sun's mom and their interactions both caring and humorous. Some small ground is broken in new development for the characters, so I'm happy enough for now.
Plus, with that ending and only six more episodes left! Things are going to have to move fast!
So I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say it was probably the director who told Go Ah Ra to remain cold as a fish. You know where the girl half of the kiss doesn't do much. Because despite it being a cold kiss, Lee is working his magic. He can't do cold! Never! And I can't believe Go Ah Ra wasn't all up in that! There's secret hot kissing footage somewhere.
Rant ended. Reviewer in.
The kiss scene was setup very cute and made up for that "accident" kiss from the beginning. It was great to have the girl make the move, and the guy warm up to it. Plus, everyone else's reactions! Priceless. This cast makes the show!
Overall the villains "win" because Soo Sun's mom is nice. (Push over.) It doesn't really do much to setup up or progress the mystery. Maybe if your bad at predicting plots it will be enough. But I've predicted waaaaaaaay ahead by now and it's all going according to standard boring scripts that have already been done before.
The detectives here made the episode. Pulling together for Soo Sun's mom and their interactions both caring and humorous. Some small ground is broken in new development for the characters, so I'm happy enough for now.
Plus, with that ending and only six more episodes left! Things are going to have to move fast!
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Bride of the Century Episode 1
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To be honest I'm quite confused with when the beginning stuff of the episode took place, to how much time has passed. So that's my first big gripe.
The second is that the camera shots are ambitious, but . . . cheap? Tacky? Something seems off about the filming of this first episode. Along with the fact that some of the acting is super cheesy. Even for a drama.
However, it's pretty fun. Doo Rim is going to be a strong female lead and I just can't help but loving them when I stumble across them in dramas. It's already clear that Lee Hong Ki is beyond ready to shed those silly boy roles he always has. Oh, he is great as Choi Kang Joo the cold and aloof lead, with serious smarts and sadly no people skills. Fans can be happy with his leading role debut.
Even with the initial cheesy acting and bumpy start things are setup quite nicely for how events fall into place. And having already season episode 2 and having things turn out much more polished, things to get better.
It's fun!
The second is that the camera shots are ambitious, but . . . cheap? Tacky? Something seems off about the filming of this first episode. Along with the fact that some of the acting is super cheesy. Even for a drama.
However, it's pretty fun. Doo Rim is going to be a strong female lead and I just can't help but loving them when I stumble across them in dramas. It's already clear that Lee Hong Ki is beyond ready to shed those silly boy roles he always has. Oh, he is great as Choi Kang Joo the cold and aloof lead, with serious smarts and sadly no people skills. Fans can be happy with his leading role debut.
Even with the initial cheesy acting and bumpy start things are setup quite nicely for how events fall into place. And having already season episode 2 and having things turn out much more polished, things to get better.
It's fun!
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Birth of a Beauty Episode 1
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Birth of a Beauty is a K-drama clearly inspired by many other dramas. Sometimes that can be a bad thing, and others it can totally working. Blending two of my favorite drama things: the "beauty transformation" and revenge!
Already it's clear that Birth of a Beauty has more ideas tucked in, but I won't waste time picking them apart. I will say that for the first part of episode 1 I was a little lost, the story telling does not flow smoothly. And the description on Dramafever had me thinking the storyline was something else. So to say it was a rocky start is an understatement. After pushing through and things clicking together it definitely works.
The female lead is so WRONGED that it goes beyond dramatized, and I love it when dramas do that. So that any revenge hijinks from here seem completely acceptable. We all love the drama. It's extremely over the top in this first episode and it will be interesting to see how things settle down for the next 20 episodes, because if every episode is this crazy it could get really tiring.
Overall I like Han Ye Seul as Sa Ra, well soon to become Sa Ra. It's interesting how they through in an amnesia bit and then sad how they made her "revenge" idea only be that she's now beautiful. Clearly Han Tae Hee is using Sa Ra, cause he really has done his homework on how to get revenge for Sa Ra. I'm excited to see how that plays out because the blurb for the drama is clearly not doing this show justice.
Long story short I'm in for episode 2.
Already it's clear that Birth of a Beauty has more ideas tucked in, but I won't waste time picking them apart. I will say that for the first part of episode 1 I was a little lost, the story telling does not flow smoothly. And the description on Dramafever had me thinking the storyline was something else. So to say it was a rocky start is an understatement. After pushing through and things clicking together it definitely works.
The female lead is so WRONGED that it goes beyond dramatized, and I love it when dramas do that. So that any revenge hijinks from here seem completely acceptable. We all love the drama. It's extremely over the top in this first episode and it will be interesting to see how things settle down for the next 20 episodes, because if every episode is this crazy it could get really tiring.
Overall I like Han Ye Seul as Sa Ra, well soon to become Sa Ra. It's interesting how they through in an amnesia bit and then sad how they made her "revenge" idea only be that she's now beautiful. Clearly Han Tae Hee is using Sa Ra, cause he really has done his homework on how to get revenge for Sa Ra. I'm excited to see how that plays out because the blurb for the drama is clearly not doing this show justice.
Long story short I'm in for episode 2.
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Hi! School - Love On Episode 4
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Putting aside the love square, when including the male angel. The love triangle totally has me all girly and squealing. Usually by now I'm upset that they wrong guy is clearly going to get the girl, in this case both male leads have swept me off my feet. It helps their both nice and helpful to the lead. Woo Hyun is all oppa for Seul Bi, but I also like how they're friends. Seeing that development is wonderful. Sung Yeol has issues, almost bordering on evil where is step-mother is concerned. With Seul Bi's help we're getting to slip past that mask and see a pretty awesome guy. Be still my heart, they're overloading my cute quota!
Other obligatory characters are now getting more fleshed out. The "mean girls" and "mean boys" have motivations and agendas behind them. Which is usually one of the many reasons I enjoy dramas, fleshed out villains. Sadly I haven't been enjoying them as much lately in my Kdramas. Despite it's cuteness I think High School: Love On is going to do a wonderful job bringing in the joy, drama, and tragedy.
As to the funky animal noises, I think they only when off maybe twice. But every time I hear them it pulls me out! *sighs* As long as they stop are remain only used once or twice I'll be happy.
Other obligatory characters are now getting more fleshed out. The "mean girls" and "mean boys" have motivations and agendas behind them. Which is usually one of the many reasons I enjoy dramas, fleshed out villains. Sadly I haven't been enjoying them as much lately in my Kdramas. Despite it's cuteness I think High School: Love On is going to do a wonderful job bringing in the joy, drama, and tragedy.
As to the funky animal noises, I think they only when off maybe twice. But every time I hear them it pulls me out! *sighs* As long as they stop are remain only used once or twice I'll be happy.
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Hi! School - Love On Episode 2
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First off well done to not only have a spunky and clever leading female, but to make her intellegent in school. Thank you.
That said the bromance/rivalry that is building in this episode is all kinds of awesome. The actors behind Shin Woo Hyun and Hwang Sung Yeol have my attention! While Hwang Sung Yeol is a little evil, I enjoy both of them and love the chemistry that is sparking on the screen! Not only am I excited to see this love traingle grow, but to see the bromance.
This is a great high school romantic comedy, with just the right touch of fantasy.
That said the bromance/rivalry that is building in this episode is all kinds of awesome. The actors behind Shin Woo Hyun and Hwang Sung Yeol have my attention! While Hwang Sung Yeol is a little evil, I enjoy both of them and love the chemistry that is sparking on the screen! Not only am I excited to see this love traingle grow, but to see the bromance.
This is a great high school romantic comedy, with just the right touch of fantasy.
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The Master's Sun Episode 2
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Oh, goody! Not only does the first episode impress, but the follow-up episode proves this show is good! The ghost story presented here wasn't as moving, in fact I think some revenge would have been a good idea. (But the ghost was a clueless sweety-pie.) The thing that made this episode great was how a "minor" ghost story pulled in Joo Joong Won past and the kidnapping that has plagued his life. Leading to a twist that made me give it a crazy-arms-flailing moment of glee! Smooth and relevant storytelling, that's all I ask for.
It did feel a little strange that Joong Won was showing some jealousy over Gong Shil getting some male attention from, well, another male. Hopefully they're not jumping the gun too soon. I like it when the interested parties in the romance don't just randomly decide that they're head-over-heels-I'll-die-for-you in love. Let it build. Let it build.
It did feel a little strange that Joong Won was showing some jealousy over Gong Shil getting some male attention from, well, another male. Hopefully they're not jumping the gun too soon. I like it when the interested parties in the romance don't just randomly decide that they're head-over-heels-I'll-die-for-you in love. Let it build. Let it build.
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Golden Rainbow Episode 3
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where viewers will finally know whether or not they're all in for this drama. The seventh orphan has now joined Kim Han Joon family! With her new name, Kim Chun Won, she takes her place as the second oldest sibling.
All of the key players seem to be in place and viewer are given a clear image of how each character operates. It's going to be great drama!
It's wonderful to see the ties of true family, revenge, devious business intrigue, and some budding romances. While it seems slow, this show is pretty fast paced with all of its plots weaving an intricate story. Looking forward to the 50 episodes ahead. Though it will be sad to see the current actors go for the next age jump.
All of the key players seem to be in place and viewer are given a clear image of how each character operates. It's going to be great drama!
It's wonderful to see the ties of true family, revenge, devious business intrigue, and some budding romances. While it seems slow, this show is pretty fast paced with all of its plots weaving an intricate story. Looking forward to the 50 episodes ahead. Though it will be sad to see the current actors go for the next age jump.
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Strong Girl Bong Soon Episode 2
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Really glad the ratings are up! The start of this episode made me nervous. It was a new scene, but Min Hyeok was saying what he had said before in a different scene. Then suddenly it jumped to a scene from last episode. Timeline mess up. I know sometimes a drama picks up where the last episode left off, but then it's slightly different wording/things. However, this was a total oopsy. Especially as they were eating in the office and this one had them at a restaurant repeating what they'd said about her working for him. Then back to the office again. Then the same threat happened!
To be quite honest this episode was a hot mess. I'm really nervous about the drama. So Minn Hyeok owns a software/gaming company. Then he's a criminal expert because he "wanted to be a criminal when he grew up"! WTF! Not to mention how this sudden creepy murder/kidnapping case is taking center stage for the drama. The plotlines are all over the place and I'm seeing a lot of things I don't care for.
For instant Gook Doo apparently has a girlfriend. That immediately knocks him out of the running for Bong Soon. Bong Soon needs to find out soon and get over him. Also, Min Hyeok treats her like a jerk. There's not to much likeable about him. The ending alone was super annoying. Both guys yanking on her arm (*cough*wrist*cough*) and saying what she should do. I hope next episode she tells them both up! Not to mention that Min Hyeok needs to get better romancing techniques. I'm now realizing that complex love triangle is in the synopsis.
So negative aside I got tons of laughs out of this episode. All those older women swooning over Min Hyeok and getting excited that he's Bong Soon's boyfriend. Not to mention I love her friends reaction to her still be obsessed with Gook Doo. Preach girl! Not to mention her holding her food while Bong Soon set those bullies straight. (Ha-ha! Threaten a mans "jewels" and they'll always back down.)
What was with that plot with stealing the victim? That guy would have had to beat the nurses! Considering she is in critical care I find the whole think unbelievable. *sighs*
In the end this was such a mess. Still some fun, but it's making me super nervous for the rest of the episodes. This is one I hope does not get extended past 16 episodes.) There's still plenty of promise. Yet there is so much going on her it could go south fast. Especially trying to find a balance with the over the top humor, and this creepy murder/kidnapper.
To be quite honest this episode was a hot mess. I'm really nervous about the drama. So Minn Hyeok owns a software/gaming company. Then he's a criminal expert because he "wanted to be a criminal when he grew up"! WTF! Not to mention how this sudden creepy murder/kidnapping case is taking center stage for the drama. The plotlines are all over the place and I'm seeing a lot of things I don't care for.
For instant Gook Doo apparently has a girlfriend. That immediately knocks him out of the running for Bong Soon. Bong Soon needs to find out soon and get over him. Also, Min Hyeok treats her like a jerk. There's not to much likeable about him. The ending alone was super annoying. Both guys yanking on her arm (*cough*wrist*cough*) and saying what she should do. I hope next episode she tells them both up! Not to mention that Min Hyeok needs to get better romancing techniques. I'm now realizing that complex love triangle is in the synopsis.
So negative aside I got tons of laughs out of this episode. All those older women swooning over Min Hyeok and getting excited that he's Bong Soon's boyfriend. Not to mention I love her friends reaction to her still be obsessed with Gook Doo. Preach girl! Not to mention her holding her food while Bong Soon set those bullies straight. (Ha-ha! Threaten a mans "jewels" and they'll always back down.)
What was with that plot with stealing the victim? That guy would have had to beat the nurses! Considering she is in critical care I find the whole think unbelievable. *sighs*
In the end this was such a mess. Still some fun, but it's making me super nervous for the rest of the episodes. This is one I hope does not get extended past 16 episodes.) There's still plenty of promise. Yet there is so much going on her it could go south fast. Especially trying to find a balance with the over the top humor, and this creepy murder/kidnapper.
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Maybe Ji Chang Wook doesn't want to do another action drama because he put all that work in for this script. Ugh. It's odd, but some of my hope and what little interest I had in this drama kind of got shot in the head. (See what I did there.)
It's just that I truly feel at this point that the drama is trying to live off of it's star power. It's odd how boring I found the action scenes. At the very least the writer is trying to give us some character building.
An Na has apparently lived believing that she had killed her mother up until this latest escape attempt. Flashing lights is her activation/brainwash code!! So now she knows she didn't, and it's not too much of a mystery to know what happened. *sighs* Let's hope they don't keep flashbacking to it as a tease plot arc.
Je Ha apparently made a bad call in the line of work and lots of people died. He's haunted and from what we've seen a naïve nice guy. Hmmmm. Okay. It's a bit heavy handed.
The glaring plot holes are killing me. A fashion designer leaks her picture so An Na will soon be exposed. Really. Not to mention how they couldn't keep her imprisoned and yet successfully managed to transport her to Korea from Spain. *palms face* The shows killer phrase for their first meet up between An Na and her wicked step mom is "You should have just become a nun." -_- Not to mention . . . the whole conversation.
Gosh. Awful. Music. It would be cool in certain scenes, but they're just over doing it. I mean did the music department/team come up with one real song for the show and think it was so bad@$$ that they'd just use if for any scene they wanted to amp up the tension? No don't answer that, because it made it past sound, the director, and editing to this point.
It's a good thing that I have a four episode rule and that the ploy to use Ji Chang Wook to make me watch this is working. Overall the writer is simply cutting plot ideas from other things and hoping it works. I still find the action scenes dull, too long, and not that great.
However, I do like what the previews are showing me that maybe Je Ha gets a second chance to "rescue" An Na. I like that plot turn. A lot.
(He wants to kill her, someone is saying shoot her as well. What is he truly waiting for a written invitation?)
It's just that I truly feel at this point that the drama is trying to live off of it's star power. It's odd how boring I found the action scenes. At the very least the writer is trying to give us some character building.
An Na has apparently lived believing that she had killed her mother up until this latest escape attempt. Flashing lights is her activation/brainwash code!! So now she knows she didn't, and it's not too much of a mystery to know what happened. *sighs* Let's hope they don't keep flashbacking to it as a tease plot arc.
Je Ha apparently made a bad call in the line of work and lots of people died. He's haunted and from what we've seen a naïve nice guy. Hmmmm. Okay. It's a bit heavy handed.
The glaring plot holes are killing me. A fashion designer leaks her picture so An Na will soon be exposed. Really. Not to mention how they couldn't keep her imprisoned and yet successfully managed to transport her to Korea from Spain. *palms face* The shows killer phrase for their first meet up between An Na and her wicked step mom is "You should have just become a nun." -_- Not to mention . . . the whole conversation.
Gosh. Awful. Music. It would be cool in certain scenes, but they're just over doing it. I mean did the music department/team come up with one real song for the show and think it was so bad@$$ that they'd just use if for any scene they wanted to amp up the tension? No don't answer that, because it made it past sound, the director, and editing to this point.
It's a good thing that I have a four episode rule and that the ploy to use Ji Chang Wook to make me watch this is working. Overall the writer is simply cutting plot ideas from other things and hoping it works. I still find the action scenes dull, too long, and not that great.
However, I do like what the previews are showing me that maybe Je Ha gets a second chance to "rescue" An Na. I like that plot turn. A lot.
(He wants to kill her, someone is saying shoot her as well. What is he truly waiting for a written invitation?)
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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Episode 1
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The cinematography is stunning. This is hands down the most beautiful drama yet this year! Which is quite a feat as some of the most beautiful dramas have been coming out this year. Sure some unique camera shots are barrowed, such as Kim Shin being seen through the eyes of the man he had just beheaded. (Sleepy Hollow anyone?)
Some how it escaped my attention that Kim Go Eun would be a main character! What a follow up to Cheese in the Trap. So far I really like her in this role! She's so cute and I love her energy.
Of course the boys, Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook, are amazing. Just the small time they have together really sparks their chemistry. All the sneak peaks at them together from the trailers have been promising and hinting. It's gonna be amazing. >_<
That said this episode was basically an information dump. There's a lot of ground to cover and the writer just wanted to get it out of the way. Which makes me sad. This year shows have been masterfully giving us the background info. For all it's problems Doctors did it well and currently Legend of the Blue Sea is really showing us how it's done. So I found this episode a bit all over the place as it quickly tries to establish the core story in one episode while moving the present story forward. It's not the worst I've seen, but it doesn't quite move smoothly enough. Some of the emotional impact is lost due to the speed.
Overall I'm super excited for this drama! The wardrobe/make up is awesome! The Angel of Death's wardrobe is so awesome. On anyone else I think it would be tacky, but Lee Dong Wook is so freaking hot a garbage bag would look amazing. Kim So Hyun's guest role was awesome and I loved her in it! (I had a freak out moment when I thought she would be in it for more than a guest role.) Gong Yoo looks so amazing and he's already adding so much depth to his character.
I look forward to how the story will go moving forward because it has so much promise in this rough episode. I like the mix that's going on. This balance of fantasy and a modern day Cinderella story. With all kinds of extra bits tossed in.
Some how it escaped my attention that Kim Go Eun would be a main character! What a follow up to Cheese in the Trap. So far I really like her in this role! She's so cute and I love her energy.
Of course the boys, Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook, are amazing. Just the small time they have together really sparks their chemistry. All the sneak peaks at them together from the trailers have been promising and hinting. It's gonna be amazing. >_<
That said this episode was basically an information dump. There's a lot of ground to cover and the writer just wanted to get it out of the way. Which makes me sad. This year shows have been masterfully giving us the background info. For all it's problems Doctors did it well and currently Legend of the Blue Sea is really showing us how it's done. So I found this episode a bit all over the place as it quickly tries to establish the core story in one episode while moving the present story forward. It's not the worst I've seen, but it doesn't quite move smoothly enough. Some of the emotional impact is lost due to the speed.
Overall I'm super excited for this drama! The wardrobe/make up is awesome! The Angel of Death's wardrobe is so awesome. On anyone else I think it would be tacky, but Lee Dong Wook is so freaking hot a garbage bag would look amazing. Kim So Hyun's guest role was awesome and I loved her in it! (I had a freak out moment when I thought she would be in it for more than a guest role.) Gong Yoo looks so amazing and he's already adding so much depth to his character.
I look forward to how the story will go moving forward because it has so much promise in this rough episode. I like the mix that's going on. This balance of fantasy and a modern day Cinderella story. With all kinds of extra bits tossed in.
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Cinderella and the Four Knights Episode 4
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At this point I'd drop this show. However, for my dear Ahn Jae Hyeon I will try episode 5. Maybe 6. That's how much i adore him. Though I would be lying if I didn't say I'm kind of watching it for Park So Dam. It's my first drama with her, and she's so adorable and I love her character Ha Won.
To be honest I really don't care for Hyun Min and Ji Woon. Hye Ji also really disinterests me.
I find Seo Woo and Yoon Sun to be better characters. Unless this show lets these to be real contenders and get the girl I don't really care for the story.
Even though I love Jae Hyeon and Il Woo I don't care for either character. What can I say I may love or have favorite actors, but I won't watch it just for the sake of them most of the time. (Though the begining part of the episode was hilarous!)
Cinderella and the Four Knights is just using too many classic "high school" drama formulas that I don't care for. Not to mention the amount of lame flashbacks I have to endure every episode. Gosh! The need to make this seem more dramatic and "dreamy" is boring me to tears.
To be honest I really don't care for Hyun Min and Ji Woon. Hye Ji also really disinterests me.
I find Seo Woo and Yoon Sun to be better characters. Unless this show lets these to be real contenders and get the girl I don't really care for the story.
Even though I love Jae Hyeon and Il Woo I don't care for either character. What can I say I may love or have favorite actors, but I won't watch it just for the sake of them most of the time. (Though the begining part of the episode was hilarous!)
Cinderella and the Four Knights is just using too many classic "high school" drama formulas that I don't care for. Not to mention the amount of lame flashbacks I have to endure every episode. Gosh! The need to make this seem more dramatic and "dreamy" is boring me to tears.
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Cinderella and the Four Knights Episode 3
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You know I do like that they're are two girls and the prospects that the first and second male leads have with them. It's refreshing.
Sadly the rest of this episode was rather slow and boring. Not to mention the over the top music to go with over the top drawn out scenes. Every time one of the guys gets close to Ha Won the slow mow drag out is horrible. Then there's this heavenly type music that plays--all that is missing is a harp. +_+ Way too much for me.
To be quite honest I think Seo Woo and Yoon Sun make way better love interests for Ha Won. However, I know that ain't gonna happen.
As much as I love having the second female tossed into the love mix Hye Ji's character, so far, is rather pathetic. And honestly useless. She's just there as the long time friend that complicates and adds drama. I'm curious as to what happened 10 years ago and what Hyun Min was like.
Hyun Min is still a rather obnoxious character. Though his railing jumping was rather cute. Poor Ji Woon is the hot head who's actions are seen as rude even though he's being a hero. (Such as he pulls her in and she doesn't realize that he saved her from a saw blade.)
Seo Woo and Yoon Sun feel more developed and they're nice guys. When Ha Won snapped at Seo Woo to leave her alone I thought she just lumped them all together.
Overall I'm having feelings I should dump this. It's just too over the top and to be honest a little boring. Classic style romances for K-dramas and I don't usually mix well. If only my love for Ahn Jae Hyeon wasn't so strong. (I honestly don't know when or how that happened.) I really do like Ha Won a lot, and that's some of my conflict as well.
Sadly the rest of this episode was rather slow and boring. Not to mention the over the top music to go with over the top drawn out scenes. Every time one of the guys gets close to Ha Won the slow mow drag out is horrible. Then there's this heavenly type music that plays--all that is missing is a harp. +_+ Way too much for me.
To be quite honest I think Seo Woo and Yoon Sun make way better love interests for Ha Won. However, I know that ain't gonna happen.
As much as I love having the second female tossed into the love mix Hye Ji's character, so far, is rather pathetic. And honestly useless. She's just there as the long time friend that complicates and adds drama. I'm curious as to what happened 10 years ago and what Hyun Min was like.
Hyun Min is still a rather obnoxious character. Though his railing jumping was rather cute. Poor Ji Woon is the hot head who's actions are seen as rude even though he's being a hero. (Such as he pulls her in and she doesn't realize that he saved her from a saw blade.)
Seo Woo and Yoon Sun feel more developed and they're nice guys. When Ha Won snapped at Seo Woo to leave her alone I thought she just lumped them all together.
Overall I'm having feelings I should dump this. It's just too over the top and to be honest a little boring. Classic style romances for K-dramas and I don't usually mix well. If only my love for Ahn Jae Hyeon wasn't so strong. (I honestly don't know when or how that happened.) I really do like Ha Won a lot, and that's some of my conflict as well.
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Mirror of the Witch Episode 5
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Well it's a 5 year time jump this time! Oh, and a flashback of what already happened in THIS episode.
It's official I'm nervous. The actors can't afford these time jumps! Kim Sae Ron looks her 15 years. 17 was stretching it. But new hairstyles clearly means they've aged. This is a drama trope that gets annoying. But what's more annoying then ageless characters?
Time jumps and flashbacks of things that happened within that episode. That, to me, normally means the writers are losing mojo. Their ideas are failing fast. This is episode 5 for crying out loud! Not only did this episode lose ground with its current characters, but failed to successfully introduce the new characters.
There was a brief moment when I thought the plot regarding the king was going there . . . red robes. Come one guys! But know, it's more curses. One a side note I do enjoy that Poong Yeon's apprentice/henchman is a woman. Mirror of the Witch has some awesome (tough) females.
So for all those wondering why I was using the name Seo Ri instead of Yeon Hee, that's why. That and it was on one of the posters for the series. Overall I'm really disappointed with this. Are the dark fantasy elements still awesome? Yes. Am I happy that they swiftly revealed that Heo Jun is planning revenge? Hecks yes! (Though that preview looks like Heo Jun is on the losing end of things.) Am I still interested in what will happen between the Shamaness and Hyun Seo? Duh, of course.
But the writing better bridge the frigid chill of character distancing that is here. And I'm not just talking about Seo Ri's frozen heart. The writing this episode failed to connect me to the characters and now they're previewing that same falling scene again! Will it actually happen this time? Maybe. It seems to fit, but this episode made me nervous. (Yeah, I can't stop saying it.)
It's official I'm nervous. The actors can't afford these time jumps! Kim Sae Ron looks her 15 years. 17 was stretching it. But new hairstyles clearly means they've aged. This is a drama trope that gets annoying. But what's more annoying then ageless characters?
Time jumps and flashbacks of things that happened within that episode. That, to me, normally means the writers are losing mojo. Their ideas are failing fast. This is episode 5 for crying out loud! Not only did this episode lose ground with its current characters, but failed to successfully introduce the new characters.
There was a brief moment when I thought the plot regarding the king was going there . . . red robes. Come one guys! But know, it's more curses. One a side note I do enjoy that Poong Yeon's apprentice/henchman is a woman. Mirror of the Witch has some awesome (tough) females.
So for all those wondering why I was using the name Seo Ri instead of Yeon Hee, that's why. That and it was on one of the posters for the series. Overall I'm really disappointed with this. Are the dark fantasy elements still awesome? Yes. Am I happy that they swiftly revealed that Heo Jun is planning revenge? Hecks yes! (Though that preview looks like Heo Jun is on the losing end of things.) Am I still interested in what will happen between the Shamaness and Hyun Seo? Duh, of course.
But the writing better bridge the frigid chill of character distancing that is here. And I'm not just talking about Seo Ri's frozen heart. The writing this episode failed to connect me to the characters and now they're previewing that same falling scene again! Will it actually happen this time? Maybe. It seems to fit, but this episode made me nervous. (Yeah, I can't stop saying it.)
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