@ cingdoc

Thank you for the Mother's Day wishes! Very thoughtful of you to do that!

Aloha!

I just have to say after watching PP 11, I am team IW ! aja! aja!
: )

@supah: I'm positively gutted. IW got a gift. It's okay.... I guess.

I wish Jins progression in story didn't involve pictures that were supposably taken by her (as we saw in the scene) but then later on everyone is looking at them on a computer and they look like magazine ads.... Oh look how charming I am when I hold cotton candy. Then she went back to wearing her glasses. Um. Ok.

Giant looks like it could be interesting. Okay, it looks like it's going to be crazy town. People are falling out of a buildings there. Hmmm.... haha.

@Retta: I will take the challenge. Give me two dramas you like and one drama you hated and I should be able to find something for you!

@ supah

okay....i can't believe this....it's 2:30 a.m.here and I couldn't fall asleep so I went to PP 11.......whew....i gotta process that!

darn....i'm hurting for MHR!!!!

all i can say right now is.....here we go with that surprise!!!

@Janna - he HAS got a gift, even as a tragic, wretched bastard en route to self-destruction, he has a gift. Now that we're seeing this real and raw IW, it really hurts.

Don’t feel gutted about SJ, there’s still hope. In fact, I’m glad they brought up the JS-SJ dynamic now rather than dragging out for later, because I (personally) feel their relationship is built on his guilt towards her, and they’d better get these feelings dealt with and out of the way now (only 5 episodes left!). Those photos were emailed over by JS’ pushy mother and Bin, as a prod to get their relationship moving. And I refuse to read too much into his reaction, it was too subtle (no alarm bells rang atleast) for it to be groundbreaking.
I would say SJ and IW are still very much rivals, even though the story and characters are transforming drastically. I refuse to believe HR’s feelings towards SJ were trivial, all her exertions for him had to mean something, they must! And I’m not just saying it.
SJ is also working on the same case as HR, albeit a different facet of it (MST's side of things), I don’t know whether they’ll unite as a team or go against one another, a bit of both? Let’s wait and see.

@V - I didn’t mean pathetic in the way you’re thinking. I meant pathetic as in she was so, very ‘weak’!

On a completely seperate note, I can kinda understand now why Bad Guy was pulled as PP's follow up, it would've been darkness overload, so it wasn't solely a ratings monopoly I don't think. Still refuse to watch I am Legend though, cus I'm a weirdo like that, taking my bitterness out on the wrong thing. --Unless the male lead is like Binnie (or someone similarly OTPish next to KSA) or something..?

@ cingdoc

thanks for the Mother's Day wishes. right back at cha!! hope yours is a great day!!! my baby boy will be turning 9 on the day after mother's day.. so i'll be busy with his birthday party on mother's day... i can't believe my baby is so grown up. sigh. i really need another one.. in six months, we'll start trying again :)

@mookie et al CU watchers :::SPOILERS::::

did you watch ep 11? BB is such as badass as daddy hong. manipulating the story of KH's mom to his advantage. i felt so bad for KJ as he's reliving it. such a small scene, and it had such an impact on me. i hate that daddy hong is forcing KJ's hand even more now.. AND we get a glimpse that KJ is interested in EJ. brotherly competition AGAIN.

and that opening scene.. broke my heart again. EJ's apology and calling out "appa" is so intense. she didn't even realize how loud she was... BOTH guys heard her.. and neither can do anything for her at the moment.. cuz she just has to cry it all out.

and my fangirl is back.. C!J!M! smile.. *melts*

@lb_tmi

Yours and mookie's comment are giving me hope. I'm so totally dying to watch ep11.

Meantime, I went out after being glued to my computer screen till 3pm for a little shopping and a Taiwanese massage in Ginza area, even there, back ground music was K pop! Anyway, on my way there and back, I took Yamanote line. Both ways, I ended up ridding on trains with Yamapi's posters plastered all over on exterior. The entire 12 -15? cars were covered by Yamapi's faces and some sort of drinks he's promoting. How cool is that?

@momosan,

I did caught up with Yankee & megane chan this afternoon before I left. Now, I'm hooked. It's getting better, cuter and also reflects upon some pretty serious problems amongst school kids there(I mean here) in Japan. I shall continue following this one. Thank you for your reminder <3

Watched Sunaoni narenakute just now. I'm liking this one a lot as well. Jae is doing a decent job! Oh, even saw some previews of Moon lovers. I'm more interested in Shota kun than Kimtaku at this moment. Come Monday, it'll starts!

Anyhow, for most of you, good morning and for me, good night.

@lb_tmi on CU11 *SPOILERS*

O betcha, I did. I like it as an episode, but conflicted on what to think/feel on many levels. In a way THAT juxtaposed scene is a logical 'progression' of the EJ/KH stagnancy, I've been expecting it, but still breaks my heart to really see it.

I mean my feelings for writer-shi is very conflicted, yes it's not as brilliantly magical as ep 1-4, but she did some ballsy moves. How often r we 11 eps in, where our OTP hasnt really 'consummate' their sizzling THEN millions circumstances break them apart?! Nope, all we got is just cold reality of they cant be together, nope, and reaffirmed some more.

And we got a darker and selfish side of KH in that ambulance scene, he's not getting many if any brownie points for eps now and she is gutsy enough to bring him even further down... yet we feel for him. His relationship w/ KJ has so many parallels to HS/EJ's

and no C!J!M! fangirl can not get a kick out of that ep, so yes, IDEALLY I want an angsty, sin-purging cold shower (if it's this precious, I dun want steam to be in the way) AFTER that befitting kneeling atonement + wrenching EJ exchange. But he's so freakn hawt in all his outfits I dont mind them on at all. And the smiling PIE is just too disarming, we know he's putting up a warm front for the girls, but PIE, that smile on urs really is not for the faint of heart and he kept flashing it.. too much charm for that poor EJ's heart to calm down, and take him as some guardian ajusshi ONLY.

I dun know, after the ep sunk in, I feel sad and doomed for them even when they r at a new normal, that happier front is barely covering up all that angst underneath.

@cingdoc-You're such a sweetheart:-) Thank you for the gentle 'Mother's day' reminder.:-)

@ crzycpl

I stayed in the union square area when I was in SF for a business trip last year and also ate at that exact cheesecake factory. I was with my co-workers from Minnosota and they really really wanted to eat there.

In terms of food in SF I love the Slanted Door, Kokkari Estiatorio, Hog Island Oyster Co ( which is next to the slanted door), RG lounge for chinese crabs, In N Out Burger, and the Taco trucks. As a NYer who can't find good mexican around here, SF is like manna from heaven for mexican.

Also the outdoor green markets is fantastic and huge compared to the ones in NYC. I also always try to fit time in to go to Napa Valley since its close. Love the French Laundry, Bucheon and Bistro Jeanty.

I have't watched any kdrama this week so avoiding any posts with spoilers.

@nycgrl,

o I was just at slanted Door couple wks ago, it's so not as good now :( I'm so very sad, esp their shaking beef...man it's tough and swimming in all the leaked juices and tasteless! :((((( and it used to be my fav place, reasonably priced for the location, THE most convenient location w/ a great view and solid food.

officially my final and last comment on this OT...phew... we passed the 500 mark! congratulations! it has been a fun week!! ^^
C U guys next OT!

@supah
if it makes you feel any better, I actually agree that HR's feelings for SJ weren't trivial.
nor were SJ's feelings of HR.
and ur probably right about why they removed Bad Guy... and haha... i'm with you on I am Legend... I have no current intentions to watch it either just because of that. :) does it mean we're both weirdos?
it was quite fun discussing PP with you! LOL
@staples
well, it depends what kind of j-dramas you would like to watch...
if you're aiming for the pure romance kind, you can start with Pride, or Long Vacation, or Love Generation with KimuTaku, or Hana Yori Dango (which is basically Meteor Garden, and Boys over Flowers. lol), Proposal Daisakusen, Kimi wa Petto.
Otherwise, go to jdorama.com... they have a list of best 50 or 100 jdramas (forgot the exact number) and I would agree with 99% of what's on the list as a good drama.
@eiko
thank you for being so nice! It was lovely talking with you.
and yeah, PP 11 was quite some ep.

@ mookie and celestialorigins ::: more CU SPOILERS!:::

i felt EJ got a little robbed during the bimibap making/feeding scene. yes, PIE is all sorts of smiling and warm outside. but the blocking of the spoons held such pent up tension between the two.. and then HS breaks it up w/ the feeding of her "dad" and "mom". cuz isn't that what they are to her now? they've both made the same vow.. borrowing from girlfriday--they are so in tune w/ eachother-- that they are both putting up these warm fronts for the sake of HS (and a part of me while watching this wanted to stick my tongue out at girlfriday and JB and say "see? EJ does have her own sort of caring/like of HS" tho i would NEVER do that. ;) ) and again, when EJ is just about to wipe HS's face, the ajusshi's come a calling.. and EJ doesn't finish her action.. EJ is trying.. just like she said she would, but the circumstances aren't helping her.

i didn't think KH was all dark or too selfish in the ambulance scene, which i've been waiting for it to happen!! cuz i couldn't believe that they would let DS die w/out KH doing something for him.. even if it was a little selfish. but don't forget, KH is still a wounded young one that needs reassurance--and he did get it from DS. he needed to get it from DS.

and THAT scene.. oh.. EJ knocking him down another peg.. but i love that she actually went to him! but WHY did he have to say that to her when he's the one who called her? ugh.

i did love the meaning behind JW's gift to EJ tho. he's still so sweet. and it makes so much sense now.. cuz it is what she needed... cuz she really is starving. he knows her so well.

and yes... a shower sin-purging scene is DEFINITELY needed. no steam tho.. steam fogs up the lenses and won't be able to show PIE as he needs to be seen.

p.s. my lasik is tomorrow morning!!! i'll be watching ep 12 with my "new" eyes!!!!

@ mookie

Seriously? *cries* Slanted Door is what I crave when I go to SF and the shaking beef is their signature. I lament the passing of great places to eat since I tend to make travel plans around my stomach.

@ lb_tmi
o good luck w/ the surgery tomorrow! We'll be virtually holding ur hands, it's nerve wrecking and that's the worst part of it all.

err.. girlfriend, I think u should stay away fr screens and such post-op, :) u'll be hyper sensitive to lights. I actually got my LASIK done in HKG and went out to 'celebrate' that same night. I need to wear my sunglasses even in line for the loo.

CU11 *spoilers*

o I'm not saying KH is all dark and selfish, no...but it's darker than I thought he's capable of...in that moment on the ambulance (I do love that extra DS/KH scene as well), to still put his own motives a priority over poorpoorpoor DS (I dont have a prob w/ KH's motives, it's not honorable per se, but I've never doubted his intention, trying to do everything possible to minimize the pain on the DS clan in the inevitable hostile takeover arc) . it just irked me that IF DS is not this HUGE person in his last breath, forgiving and comforting KH w/ 'It's ok.' He wont come to his senses sooner, just in time before DS' goner than gone. I'm glad he's steadfast in recognizing his sin and repent. (I do appreciate he's not ridden w/ guilt just by default of him directly causing DS' heart attack, but more on himself being overwhelmed and taken over by his ambitions to wishing him not to die partly for his own good (however minute) than completely for DS' well-being, THAT is a very legitimate fault)

oh THAT scene I love, (haha I do love that letter scene vehemently as well in 9) it's just pure OTP chemistry and that VO by both of them... so deftly cut... This drama has the most poignant VO, better than their real lines if I may, and these 2 characters r really so in sync *girlfridayTM* they almost never speak out loud what they really think nowadays, and even if KH himself may not rem what went thro his drunken mind that rendezvous 8 yrs ago, he's fully conscious he wants her now, wants her to come to him, in his head... and when she turns, that tremendous urge slips out to a call out w/o his control.

and for the record THEY SHOULD AT LEAST HUG (preferably by me makeout on the dirt under the moonlight! and all subsequent shoulder petting scene should be HUGS!! ARGH), but I guess that touch by her and the subsequent withdrawal woke him to his senses. Again not everything is spoken, but they r so on the same page, they r not trying to hide their feelings for each other, but at the same time, reached the conclusion they r not meant to be and they have to let go, move on.

What troubled me when the ep sets in, is now EJ regards KH as a father figure?! That messes w/ me. I'm fine w/ girls falling for guys w/ their superdaddy to model after, but to translate one's romantic feelings for a guy to that of your father figure and replacing it... is somewhat incestual to me

HS breaks my heart, she's been breaking my heart w/ every drop of her tears, usu I'm a hardened b8tch to constantly crying characters, but I would be a crying mess like her in her shoes even if I hate it, I so wanna hug her (and PIE and EJ) and eat bimbap, drink makgulli w/ her

JW is still cute as a button, but EJ doesnt care for him more than a very loyal puppy. That brioche sealed it for me, if she thought of him anyway other than a caring dongseng, she wont be ready to carry that pin around. Not when she's still crying for KH.

@momosan, o we have similar dorama taste! :) Doramas give me the variety, I esp like those more family-oriented dramas (that explain my love for CU as well) Bara no nai Hanaya or Kaze no Garden...Honjitsu mo Hare, Ijo Nashi looks like my thing, I'll definitely check that out after CU. Abe is also my eternal safe choice, he himself elevated Shiroi Haru for me. I'm still on the fence for Shinzanmono after its just alright ep1 imo. It's not bad, but detective doramas is really not hitting my kinks, I do not care for Bloody Monday, Boss, Mr Brain, Tokyo Dog and the likes...esp when the drama can be well acted, well paced, decently written, then suffers crucial debilitating plot holes.

I really liked Beautiful Life, it was a diff and sincere Kimutaku (imo he's trying way too hard in Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi, I noticed the strokes) I agree, it's a perfect blend of Kmelo and Jdorama understated finesse.

I'm also starting YankeeKun, dev another soft spot for Narimiya Hiroki, he's the only 1 kept me going in Innocent Love.

@nycgrl, *le sigh* I gave it 2 chances already, and the old shaking beef is definitely no more. :( not worth wasting a meal over. *sob*

@ mookie and cingdoc

thanks for the advice!!! i was not going to watch any tv or dramas until at least a week afterwards.. tho i do have to work on Mon.. staring at my 'puter screen for 8 hrs a day. but my supervisor understands that i'm not actually gonna be staring at my 'puter for 8 hrs a day. i just meant that i'd be seeing the next ep of CU w/ my new eyes.. (CU 12 will prolly be up and subbed before my scheduled surgery, but i don't wanna strain my old eyes or make them puffy and teary before hand.. so i'm putting off watching CU 12 until next week. OH THE TORTURE!!)

i've already got planned a nice day of relaxing to my mp3 and napping the day away.. waking only to put drops in my eyes and eat.. rinse and repeat for Saturday and Sunday.

i've already got my sunglasses in the car ready and waiting to be worn on the drive home :)

i love all my DB family.. thanks!

::: CU 11 SPOILERS::::

can't someone just give HS a hug? i mean, seriously. her dad just died. HUG HER! i don't know how many times i yelled this at my screen. the scene where HS holds the picture of DS and falls on her bed, crying herself to sleep.. so.sad. and the rejection when she brings her pillow w/ her to KS's room and sleeps beside KS.. the courage and loneliness HS must have been feeling to go to KS, only to have KS tell her to remove her dirty hand!!! and i'm glad KS is feeling crappy. she should. she should have loved DS more while he was around. she should have treated HS better because she wanted to.. not because DS was watching. i hope the guilt eats at her more and more.. until she comes to the realization that she needs HS just as much as HS needs her.

i can't even start on the last scenes.. the interactions between HS and KS and the tea.. HS and EJ.. EJ and KS.. EJ and KH.. i was a mess watching it thru my tears.. i could barely read the subs. and i don't even want to think about what the answer is gonna be.. i'm just gonna take a week and fantasize about what i want KH to answer and go w/ that. ha!

@momosan: I watched Honjitsu mo Hare, Ijo Nashi. I also watched Ruri no Shima. Small island dramas always make me :D.

@mookie: Yeah, I meant earlier that KH needed to wash off the evil, that's what I meant. He not "evil evil" but yeah....he's in a bad place mentally right now.

Shinzanmono is kind of draggy. If it was a movie or a two part special it might have fared better. There is no back and forth dynamics between the characters. A really good "one investigation for the entire show" cop drama is Gonzo. But if that type of drama isn't your cup of tea, it'd be hard to watch Shinzanmono.

PP12:

SPOILERS!!

What did PPers think of 12? It was kind of confusing, I liked its pace and that the characters got their shit together (after the edge of the knife type intensity of the previous episode) and slotted right back into their game again, but at the same time it had really depressing, sad undertones. And really HR, it's called Stockholm syndrome, pull yourself out of it - slapslap!
I liked the developments though - lots of questions answered and the cliffhanger = O-SUM!
Honestly speaking, I'm not afraid of her dad at all, whatever happened may have been a mistake? And since IW was 'distant' in this episode, all that pain and sympathy I had felt for him in 11 diminished - and now I just think he's scary.

@ v
I'm more into romance comedy or pure comedy. But I'll definitely give that list a look over. thanks :)

@lb_tmi

I know you're a 2PM fan, so which songs of theirs would you recommend? One of my friends was talking about them too, so I thought I'd look them up. They mentioned one song which was one of the most popular in 2009 (after Sorry Sorry) but I can't remember the name.
thanks :)

@ momosan:

well that;s definitely a list to get me started, thanks!
What's Honjitsu mo Hare, Ijo Nashi about?

@janna

I LURVE Ruri no Shima (Yutaka <3333), I'm so bumping up Honjitsu mo Hare, Ijo Nashi. I also have a thing for island dramas, that is oddly due to my crazy obsession of And Then There Were None.

I do love detective stories, maybe too much, take eg Galileo, it's not awful, BUT when the crucial flaw in logic lies exactly AT the climax of case solving, after all that pretty blackboard drawing fanfare, I'm beyond annoyed. I can do w/o the hotness of a spec'd Masuharu or the big named cameos IF I get mUCH tighter writing in exchange. I have Gonzo banked, I've heard good things about it, and ur recommendation gives me an extra push.

ahhhh CU12 *SPOILERS* (actually not so much)

I'm not going to tempt....but there's a coffee house scene of PIE where the music is that Jason Mraz song fr What's Up Fox and he SMILESS! and w/ that I'm happy.

@ V

SPOILERS!

I don't quite know what this drama's doing anymore, so backing away on the whole SJ v IW thing (momentarily).
Heck, I don't mind even if she does end up with IW, the SJ v IW thing was hella fun while it lasted (and might resume still!) but I'm really confused as to where the writers are leading us with this. I've trusted them up to this point, they've really delivered, so many times. But I'm hoping 13 and 14 will explain MHR to us!! She's become weird! I want the HR of episodes 5 - 10 back!
Or bring some end (or satisfactory transitions) to this doomed love of theirs. Maybe it's not love, but there's definitely a bond between the two, and it feels tragic.
The cliffhanger looked good, so I'm hopeful for 13 & 14, so let's see.
I am happy that 12 regained its pace, and not the -end-of-the-world-is-nigh kind of panic I'd expected.

Aaaargh!! There are so many things I had summarised but deleted, I don't want to speculate too much.

Btw, I am Legend may be delayed, just when I (secretly) began looking forward to it.

Hey All!

I've been slow to get going today....it's Thursday! I'm sorta popping in and out of OT today and spending time at Viikii on the Daring Women Spoilers.....the episodes are getting sooooooooo exciting!!!!! It's hilarious all the tears and cheering! Like watching a soccer game!

Okay....will have to catch PP 12.....must settle down....not sure when.

Supah....don't stop the chatter....I come in to see what you're putting on SPOILER.

My sister sent me a really cute book...The Pick of Furry Logic and this one reminds me of me: a beaver sitting upright and asleep I WOULD BE UNSTOPPABLE. IF I COULD JUST GET STARTED.

Don'tcha feel like that too?

Aloha....

@mookie: Yes!!! A Ruri watcher! I love that drama too, Yutakas character had such a heart wrenching backstory. I really miss Ogata Ken, I'll always remember him fondly being Ruris Dad. There are definitely similarities between Ruri/Ijo Nashi, but I'll keep quiet for now.

I am like the queen of detective story watching. I liked Galileo even though it had the "A-ha" moments where there's the same cutscene of "I've figured out the answer!" Like in Jikou Keisatsu, Odagiri Joes character every week had a special card to give to the criminals: the "I won't tell anyone card".

I liked Gonzo because it has a really great story, and some powerful monologues, overall it just felt very real. You'd even see the detectives/police sign out the guns they used, unlike what I heard with Tokyo Dogs being kind of gun crazy. Let me know if you watch it, I'll watch it again! ;D

@momosan: If you remember in Ijo Nashi : "What are those heavy packages you keep getting?" "Books." Yeaaaahhhh, sure, haha.

@supah: IW has gone from being sulky back to being poker faced. I keep looking at his wrist whenever he shows up! I like seeing things move along but I'm not sure what direction they'll take next week.. hmmm. More angst?

@staples: A funny but kind of lewd jdrama is definitely Kisarazu Cats Eye. You'd watch and episode and it'd be frantic and make no sense, but then it will have a rollback in time and everything falls into place. Tightest writing ever. If you want something on the romantic comedy side, you might like Manhattan Love Story, if I could compare it to anything it's kind of close to Love Shuffle.

@eiko
I'm really surprised you've lasted this long with PP, given it was a show you weren't too fond of to begin with, and now it's getting quite psychotic, haha! Oh well, don't be complaining to me if you're needing antidepressants because of it, not my fault. Haha!!

@janna
Man! What is he some kind of puppeteer? She's become everything he said she was in his drunken speech. She was doing really well up till this point, now she's a wreck. Still, I'm glad she's together enough to continue making headway with the case - she is 'book-smart' after all . Did you see the end of ep12? (shudder!)

@momosan sama

You mean you've gotten Ep1 of Ghost friends? I sure couldn't. OTOH, I supposed I was ready to let go on Yankee and meganechan had I not read your remarks about it... So, may be I should have stayed with it... Tonight is Ep3! Yey.

Someone above somewhere mentioned Shinzanmono, that one is also starting out ever so slowly. What keeping me stay with it is that the dialogs amongst each characters. The way the lines were delivered creates almost comical ambiance despite the dark subject matter. I've been pleasantly surprised that adaptations of Higashino Shogo's novels are presented in various ways as TV dramas since usually novels read pretty heavy and dark.

@mookie and lb_tmi

I'm savoring every bit of even mini-spoilers posted by u, Thanx! Sending luv.

@ockoala

I'm so looking forward to read your recap on WHIB.reading everyone's ravs/comments got my interest perked up. Have to go to semi-business related lunch and then get ready for tomorrow's classes. After that, I'm going to sit back, relax and see what I've been missing. You are so appreciated!

@janna
From the doramas you mentioned:
Tokyo Dogs was hilarious, it was kind of slapstick comedy, with just the right amount of violence. (I'm quite partial to a bit of violence - if it's well done.)

I watched Love Shuffle for the Matsuda Shota - Yuriko pairing but kind of ended up being won over by the Kei and Aeru couple - they were the only 'normal' ones out of the bunch. Overall I found the drama a bit... strange.

PPSpoilers: @Supah: Yes I saw to the end of Ep 12! Intense staring contest begins... now. MHR should have know by now IW is always behind her all the time.

Ok now not spoilers: Yuriko was all types of crazy in Love Shuffle. I kind of wrote off Tokyo Dogs because I heard Oguri Shun was going to talk Engrish when we all know Mizushima Hiro is fluent, therefore I wanted them to swap roles because Hiro kind of gets typecasted.

I hope someone gives a report on Matsuda Shotas (mandarin?) abilities from the upcoming Tsuki no Koibito.... .as the saying goes: if you got it flaunt it. I hope he says more than like.. a sentence.

@ Love Shuffle

I liked it! I thought the premise was unpromising (BF/GF swapping, how lame). But I grew to appreciate its quirky sensibility, aggressive sense of humour and rather risque take on relationships.

@janna

PP SPOILER:
She has a serious case of stockholm syndrome, he haunted her for that long she kind of got used to that presence, as soon as he took it away, she was as lost as ... a fish out of water. But as soon as she does something sneaky - (puts on ghostie voice) he's behiiind yoooou!
I think that's just men in general, at first they're the ones doing all the chasing to the point of annoyance, but as soon as you grow attached -- poof! Nowhere to be seen.
Men - never there when you need them, and in yo' face when you don't.

/Over.

Oguri Shun - Engrish? Hmm.. I think he says like a 'yes' or a 'no' in the first episode or so, after that it's strictly Japanese. Hiro spoke English quite often though, like when he tries flirting with Yuriko's character and she blanks him, he shouts ''noooo reaction!''. Watch it for fun - like if you need a good laugh and y'know, eye candy at the same time. Agent So (Shun) is very much his Sano character here (from Hana Kimi) he's that balance between serious and funny and a bit like Yoon Se-joon. Hiro's overpassionate and smexy and Yuriko's cute as ever!

hmmm. . . interesting. I'll definitely look into these

@30 janna
Kisarazu Cats Eye sounds a little like the writing style of Soulmate (korean). I really liked the way soulmate would fiddle with the time in a confusing but interesting way, so I'll look into that one. Lewd, though, hmm? we'll see.

*CU Spoilers*

I just finished CU ep 11. Does anyone else thinks EJ is going nuts? Its not the first time I thought this but that scene with her mom and the spilled tea made me think she might be really losing it due her guilt. EJ is Heathcliff to KH's Catherine. If KH says "I am EJ" I'll know the writer's inspiration.

Also if EJ and KH's brother gets together remember I called it back in ep 6 or 7. I don't see how any of these characters are going to be happy.

@ Amg1

Mahalo! Yes...oh yes, I remember that one! I can see the wahines dancing and the kane with their bolo knives or fire! :-)

I lived in Waikiki for about 5 years and loved going to Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center....Laie dancers from Polynesian Cultural Center would perform every Saturday. What fun!

Have a special Aloha Friday!

@ supah

Sighhhh....I got my OBGYN episode 14 fix for the day.....THE ELEVATAH scene!!! In fact, the whole episode was fun! That Wang was so cute teasing Seo and then giving Lee hints about "reporting" to Seo!

Have a great Aloha Friday my friend!

@Amg1 -
(PP SPOILERS!!)
Yeah, that was pretty sad. And a shame we're seeing this tender father-daughter bond at such a late stage, when we've discovered his dirty past. I never kind of got the vibe he was evil. Stern, very, but evil? I also feel that whatever happened was an awful accident and then to cover his back he got caught up into a web of lies. Ick. So heartbreaking. Why couldn't he just be plain evil? IW too, I still see that image we saw of him in the flashback as a lost and lonely little orphaned boy (albeit with funky hair and ear piercing?).
The thing with HR, her character traits (aside from being a tad er, mentally challenged) are that she has a big heart and is easily forgiving. But obviously this is too big a blow, she can't be her usual forgiving self now, things have progressed far beyond.
You're right, it makes no sense for them two to be together. He's not stopping his revenge plan, and if he must continue in the dirty way he's going about it, I'm all for him getting his due justice but not the girl. Actually, I'm in two minds about this. The writers have made his character really confusing, especially after 11, and there's still scope for his repentence within the last remaining episodes.

It also begs the question, what would SJ do if he'd been in IW's place? I don't see him involving his enemy's daughter, especially if she had a mindset as pure as HR's, he would've kept it man to man and/or gone through the proper channels.

Let's see what the writers have lined up. Every week's two-episodes have had a theme running through them and hopefully the next two episodes will move on from the punches in the gut that were 11 & 12. We need less emotion and more action now. If the drama does move on in the way I'm expecting it, I'll see the logic and importance behind the last two episodes and that was defining her personal bond with both men; IW and her father. Before she launches into war against them?

Man! Seriously, this drama's too deep and there's a lot of room for discussion, I'll never be able to stop talking about it!
I still can't believe the people behind this complex material are the same people who were behind Shining Inheritance. That drama was ok, nothing memorable and the female lead was quite wishy-washy. Don't kill me SI fans.

@eiko
OBGYN!
That heartwarming love of a show feels like such a distant memory now. (Sniff!)
I do miss it, but don't know if I'll ever be able to re-watch it, going off the nature of the show.

But Wang and Ahn = <3
Song Joong-ki's busy with upcoming projects, so is Go Joo Won (Lee) -- he'll be in Kim Suro, but what about Wang? Suh Ji Suk - hurry and get yourself in a new drama, snappish!

@staples

2PM's song that released after "sorry sorry" was "Again and Again" it's their best selling single. here's a rundown of their songs, in order of promotions:

10 out of 10 (2008)
Only You (2008)
Again and Again (2009)
I Hate You (2009)
Heartbeat (2009)
Tired of Waiting (2010)
Without You (2010)
Don't Stop, Can't Stop (2010)

song's not promoted that i like:
Angel (first mini album Hottest time of Day)
You Might Come Back (2nd mini album Time for Change)
Gimme the Light (full album 1:59PM)
Bet My Life (3rd mini album Don't Stop, Can't Stop)

Hope that helps!!!

@45 Supah

Yep...only reason I'm watching OBGYN is because of the local airing. It will be done next week. Don't know what's going to air next.

I must agree with you on Shining Inheritance. I didn't care for that drama. I didn't care for the snippy kid....first time actor. the only person I liked was Bae Soo Bin...and he didn't get the girl! Speaking of which....I must say that the female lead Han Hyo Joo is doing a really good job in Dong Yi. I am enjoying that drama and I don't believe any of the historical dramas should be compared to each other because each one has its own draw as they are different stories. I wasn't sure if I would like it but after following it from the beginning I enjoyed the story.

Now to check on DW.....love that one with the episodes 5 days a week and what a story!!!!

Yeah I saw all the news about the OBGYN males....been waiting for something on Su Ji-suk also. But I got to see him on that other Stars show....he has put on some weight and his smile dimple is deeper! Gotta admit, Supah....that man is a handsome dude!

Well....it's Aloha Friday! Have a great weekend!

@4Janna...I'll take you up on the offer..

I loved City Hall, Pasta, Soul Mate (havent really hated anything...yet)but disliked Lovers in Paris, last scandal.my girl...just couldnt get into it..or the female lead..

ready? set? GO!? lol