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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Perfect Marriage Revenge Episode 1
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So this sounds a lot like a certain other drama, Marry My Husband. However, all of the instagram scenes are telling me a different story and it looks absolutely amazing! It's not the most intense first episode, it's setting things up. Or maybe it's just I know that her family are evil. So everything that happens just feels like a check list. however, as things keep going you fully realize that her adopted family are probably are narcissists. Especially that mother! It's a solid start and that ending man!!! Phew!!!!!!!
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My Sweet Mobster Episode 1
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Honestly I just randomly started watching. Not knowing anything about it or viewing one trailer. It's so over the top that it would have put me off. Cause it IS super over the top. However, it's so charming that I was laughing and totally enjoying myself immediately. The only annoyance that I have is that the rival gang is cats . . . . ML should be the cat gang!!! Cats for life! I think the huge factor here is that both the FL and ML are amazing! The actors do such a wonderful job. AAAAAAnnnnd. Can we talk about the ML voice. I melt!!!!This was a solid first episode. No confusion it introduces the characters, plot, and everything so well. I love a drama that knows how to setup the characters and story/plot. Even the misunderstanding wasn't painful cause it's so well done.
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Falling into Your Smile Episode 1
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Dramas and I have sadly been on a break. Life just got real and left no room for dramas. So diving back in I started up The Wolf (2020) Which I had been for since before 2018. I needed a side drama. Normally I like a balance of something deep/dark and then light! So I was searching for something light. I was browsing the top ranking dramas. Non of them catching my eyes until Falling Into Your Smile. The trailer had me. It looked FUN! This first episode left me a bit spinning with the gaming talk and the playing of games in general. I did kind of gray out of it and just go hmmmmmm. I've watched gaming dramas. Love O2O being my fave, and they understand the viewers are probably not gamers. Just drama watchers. So the gaming is usually a bit differently portrayed. So I am gonna have to pick up some stuff. Like the players titles and follow the in the game stuff better. Or . . . enjoy the other parts more. The most promising part is right off Tong Yao is introduced through her best friend Chen Jin Yang. Which is perfect! Perfect that there's a female friendship foremost and that through their friendship is an immediate connection to who Tong Yao is! The back story feels less like backstory because we the viewers see it through the girl's friendship. The second, and important thing, is addressed. Sexism. Let's be real no matter what you love sexism against women is an issue. From being a booknerd (despite 80% of readers being female), anime, comics, cars, and so on we face it. And it's a huge problem within the esports industry and gaming in general. Right away Tong Yao's bestie addresses it, but in a loving way. Tong Yao's mom immediately lets Tong Yao and the viewers no what she things when told her daughter might have been offered a job gaming. That's a no. As Tong Yao travels to an Esports event to meet the manager we get a taste of what she has to deal with. Male fans being rude to female fans, scoffing when she states her level, and even upon meeting her Ex his rudeness. It's always been that male gamers what to date a female gamer and love them. However, if you're better than them . . . No. The constant patronizing comments about being a woman who games. It's not stated, but I think the deciding factor for Tong Yao is that she wants to prove them wrong and she wants to do something she loves. I honestly haven't come across a progressive C-drama, though I've been sticking to fantasy and historical. "Me to" is present and tasteful here. This is a great start. I'm really looking forward to the female friendship and how Tong Yao is going to face these naysayers. She'll have to deal with female fans who want to be represented, but are jealous of other girls . . . we know. Male fans who support and denounce. I'm really surprised that the writers would actually address it right away and introduce it. We'll see in episode 2 if the writers have the guts to see it through.
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Crash Landing on You Episode 11
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Phew! The Lieutenant got a job in record time. If I can get over my totally awe at him getting a job as a security job there, I might be shaking in my boots at that killer instinct. Lieutenant ain’t stopping at nothing. The whole cat and mouse thing. Look at my girl Se Ri! She ain’t just rolling over and becoming a damsel. She even turned the lights off, so she could ruin the Lieutenant's aim and save her man. So I’m so annoyed that there is yet another way to get to South Korea. The whole time I kept thinking “there has to be tunnels”. I mean it’s just a wire fence. AND THEN there was only this little dinky wire thing where Se Ri crossed. Yes, yes. Jung Hyuk said it wasn’t easy going through the tunnel. Sure the writer tried to make a joke of Se Ri saying “you came to South Korea that fast, but it took X months”. (Was it 2 or 3, less? I can’t remember!) Also, there is no way that Jung Hyuk would have left his lapel pin behind to be discovered. I know he was tired, but still. That bright red pin. The pacing is really screwing up my enjoyment. Thankfully the 5th Company and Wiretapper give me so many laughs!! Ha-ha. They’re great. Especially that sauna. I know it’s like a fantasy/satisfaction to dress up the leads. Se Ri takes Jung Hyuk shopping and man is he a killer in a suit! Though of course that attracts attention and it was a bit too long a sequence for my tastes. There is a lot of development on the love front. Se Ri is not trying to hide her feelings. Jung Hyuk is confronted with the fact that Se Ri was originally right that her family would kill her. She even lies to make him feel good. Sadly the lie didn’t even last a scene change! Then we find out that Jung Hyuk is kind of vain. Him totally getting into the comments about how yummy he is when a video of him holding a door for everyone goes viral. Holy dramas did he get into it. Ah, I was really hoping that Dan and Seung Jun would get a real chance at love. I really loved the whole scene where Dan meets her “friends” and with one look she makes that dog pee on his mistress!! Haha! Seung Jun is on the run with out proper protection and needs to get out of North Korea fast. Luckily Dan calls so he can crash at her place, while he also saves her face in front of her “friends”. It irks me that suddenly after Seung Jun gets Dan to eat noodles she smile/laughs at him and Seung Jun suddenly becomes this lame puppy. He wines and pines and needs his Dan! I want them to be equals. Dan is cool. I wanted Seung Jun to be cool, but realize his feelings maturely and to romance Dan. Sighs I hope things go better next episode. Dan’s mother’s reaction to Dan hopefully ending the engagement are great. If only Seung Jun wasn’t a thief and cheat.I really liked the ending. It’s shown that Se Ri met Jung Hyuk in Switzerland first and she even greeted Dan! She tells Dan that chocolate will help with stress and so on. Guess what kind of chocolate? Kit Kats! Ha-ha, which is the last kind of chocolate I’d buy in Switzerland, they have way better chocolate available. The whole scene was still totally awesome.
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Kuzu no Honkai Episode 12
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Solid ending. However, I wanted twisted messed up. Who'd have thought a happy ending would come out of this messed up drama? I didn't. Mugi got what he wanted, but maybe was the one who didn't end up with a HE. Still I like that Hana got to have a different love, friendship.
Akane . . . did she really change? That seemed like a very weird and rushed closing.
Overall I'd say it was an okay drama. However, I really wanted some crazy mind crash for the ending. It all cleaned up so well I feel very betrayed. What a shame.
Akane . . . did she really change? That seemed like a very weird and rushed closing.
Overall I'd say it was an okay drama. However, I really wanted some crazy mind crash for the ending. It all cleaned up so well I feel very betrayed. What a shame.
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