Happy Friday Beanies!! It’s been a rough week with lots of bad things happening to those around me as well at what seems a more dark and melodramatic week in kdramas. Happy holidays? My mother will be visiting next week so I am actually excited but I have a feeling I will be quite behind on my drama watching…unless I can talk her into watching random episodes.

Drama thoughts:

Healer – I’ve watched all four episodes this week and I have to say that I had no idea what to expect and I’m not entirely sure I understand the tone but I’m really enjoying this. The leads are excellent and I get a kick out of several side characters. I do hope that they continue with this balance of fun and melodrama and don’t suddenly get bogged down with the sadder aspects of the story. I really want more Bong Soo even though I know he can’t last forever.

Modern Farmer – With so many serious storylines going on now I actually felt like the lighter moments (like the whole meteor plotline) felt a bit forced and out of place. I’m still upset about Bul Ja. I know it will work out (I had actually been hoping that she’d somehow found her way to his parents’ shop), but I thought maybe one storyline could become happy before the very last episode. It’s kind of killing me that the show isn’t ending next weekend since they’ll only be airing one episode. I need resolutions!! I’m increasingly frustrated by Yoona. I always thought hse was rather void of character but now she seems more like a plot device by suddenly showing signs of jealousy when she really didn’t show much signs of even liking Min Ki.

Running Man – Finally some levity in my viewing schedule. WOO BIN!!! This is the most comfortable I’ve ever seen him on this show. He’s been on so many times that it only makes sense that he can start to joke around with the cast members…and even learn from Kwang Soo. So enjoyable I was smiling the whole time. However making him one of the spies meant the episode really focused on him and I felt a bit bad for Hyun Woo who didn’t get that much focus (and I seem to remember the same thing happening last time).

Let’s Eat – About halfway through this now and I’m LOVING it. It just shows that there doesn’t need to be a fancy plot to be good or hold the audience’s interest. I love the food scenes and I love the characters. I have yet to find myself getting bored and I’m always looking forward to the next episode. Many thanks to the Beanies who recommended this in the end of the year threads…and also sad it wasn’t in the voting polls.
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And for fun what show that’s been announced are you looking forward to the most in 2015? (Reasons are not required but are appreciated)

Happy OT everyone :)

It's been weeks that I managed to be on time or an OT and then I can't really contribute much bc I'm so drained (mostly emotionally^^) from Pinocchio :P Finished ep 12 just half an hour ago and damn this week was a tear fest :P I think I have none left^^ I can't wait for next week though with that cameo that awaits us =)

Otherwise I'm still immensly enjoying Misaeng! It is so good and I'm actually thinking of buying the OST bc it's awesome.

Mr Back is also still one of my faves and I love it that Joon is playing a normal role for once :D Though it breaks my heart that apparently he managed his schedule for the past two months alone despite still being signed under JTune... If what I read is right the company didn't bother to do anything for him after he revealed he wouldn't renew his contract -.- I'm actually really glad he dumped them even if it means no more MBLAQ as OT 5 T_T

King's Face is also on my watch list though I'm not on the OTP train there^^

Dr Frost is also fun to watch and Bad Guys final... I KNEW IT! All I wanted to do was hug Jung Moon all the time xD

Variety wise: 1 Night 2 Days has been so great with the specials (grandmas in the countryside + high school juniors), WGM RimKim couple is awesome as ever, sad that Tablo and Haru'll leave Superman Returns (but yay for Uhm Tae Woong taking over) and Running Man was also great those past weeks!

All that is left to say is that I wish all of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS :)

(and for once I'm done w/ my Christmas shopping xD No last minute panic for me this year *throws confetti*)

BAD GUYS

Yes, I'm making a whole post about one show....spoilers abound. I realize there's a BG thread but I only finished last night and wanted to share my thoughts.

Wow! I can't believe this show is over, and it's definitely felt like more than 11 episodes. For me I ended up finding the plot to be a bit disappointing in the end, but the incredible acting really carried this show for me and I am so happy I jumped on board this show.

So disappointing plot: In a show that emphasizing the grey moral boundaries of every person and what makes someone good or bad...well, I thought prosecutor Oh was a bit 2D. Sure he has a background story but his actions were a bit stereotypically villain to me and not that believable. I think he also clearly was a suspect character from the minute he showed on screen and I would have preferred him to be there all along and for the audience to really wrestle with who was behind what. The back story of the serial murders was weak to me. How could the police have missed such a HUGE link between victims? The were all the loved one of jailed criminals? Hello giant flag! I also really don't see why he needed a psychopath to try and pin it on. And when Jung Moon didn't actually kill they decided to just keep drugging him so he'd be in the area? I also thought it odd that it was taking so long for Jung-Moon to be released. The real murderer confessed and the guy who bribed his gf and helped frame him also confessed and was in jail. Also, I just don't think Jung Moon is a psychopath. While he clearly did not have full emotions he certainly felt something and his resistance to actually murdering even in hypnosis makes him seem more like sociopath and psychopath. I think once again someone wanted to use psych terms but didn't do their research.

Amazingness: Oh those leads!!! I think they must be my favorite ensemble of the year. I do wish there was more bromance! However, I know that really wasn't the plot. I loved each and every actor and fully believed in their moments and backstories (although wtf Tae-Soo killed that woman's husband because he developed feelings for her? I thought it was going to be a job. And then he suddenly felt remorseful? That was too last minute). But those main four were just....wow, yeah. Lots of feels and I was captivated every moment they were on screen. So so good. I'm going to miss this show.

Hello everyone!! Happy holiday to you all!

Dramas:
Pride and Prejudice: Is anyone still watching this and not find it boring? I dunno, for now I stop at ep 12 because the plot becomes too murky and not really interest me. What's the deal actually? It becomes very hard to follow the story. I still want to finish it for CJH and BJH though.

Pinocchio: Too many coincidences and noble idiocy in past 2 eps. I want to smack Dal Po because that's not how you should repay Choi's family kindness and understanding! Poor Grandpa, even though he already accepts Dal Po as his adopted son from long time ago. And the revenge on In Ha's Mom is a bit ridiculous for me. Geez, I really hope he and hyung can finally find peace for themselves and not seeking revenge. Writer-nim, please give us some happiness too!!

Healer: Another reporter drama, but with completely different tone and story. I LOVE this drama!! And not just because Ji Chang Wook in it. Yes, JCW plays major part for me loving this drama as Healer Seo Jung Hoo. His action scenes are really cool!! But other characters are nicely-written and well-acted. I'm really curious on Kim Moon Ho and his past with his evil hyung. (Is having evil hyung/mom some kind of requirement for reporter? At least in Pinocchio/Healer). And PMY and her antics... LOL... I can't stop laughing, girl knows to create funny scenes. So far all 3 leads are likeable. Whether or not they're interconnected, they're already awesome on their own. I can't wait to see them (and maybe working together) unveil the past mystery. Hope this drama won't disappoint me till the end!

Happy Friday!

Well, I'm back home and officially graduated (and yes, missing Japan quite terribly). But the extra time has allowed me to catch up on dramas...

Bad Guys: *anxiously waiting until I can watch episode 11* Aauggh poor, poor Psycho. :( *praying for the whole team to be back together by the end.*

Pinocchio: just hurts so good. The goodbyes, the hugs, the decisions, Grandpa and even Dad asking Dal Po to stay (and everyone crying), and more than anything the way the brothers look at each other with tears in their eyes. I get why Dal Po thinks he can't be happy while Hyung is suffering. He's wrong, but I understand why he feels that way, and I hope he realizes soon that it's not doing anyone any good. Things that did not make me cry: the quite satisfying (but yet unfinished) takedown of Mom, and Beom Jo being cute and sweet.

Healer: ooh, I like it. Thrilling, cool, poignant, fun, intriguing, and man, Ji Chang Wook is beautiful.

Running Man: I always realize just how much I miss this show when I come back from having been away from it for awhile. This was such a fun episode! And Kim Woo Bin's hero (or is it triumphant villain?) walk at the end was so, so cool.

I'm just curious.............. what would you choose between

Hyde Jekyll and Me and Kill Me Heal Me?

Alrighty ... time for Friday Challenge!

Who's the best Kdrama Mr. Darcy and who's the best Kdrama Mr. Kightly ...

We all recognize the common trope that permeates Kdrama-land ... Austen heroes and HC Anderson Heroines ...

This week it's Austen Heroes ....

So ... who's your favorite Darcy and who's your favorite Knightly?

When I'm alone at home I like to walk around saying insane things like, apples eat people.

Pride and Prejudice- I haven't seen episode 15 yet so maybe I'm missing the answer but I'm still confused about Moon Hee-man. They do a lot of work to make him seem evil, or perhaps it's more appropriate to say ambitious in a morally deficient way, and half the time I believe them but the other half I'm not so sure. I've seen comments where people think one of our tragic heroes will die but I personally think if anyone dies it will be Moon Hee-man.

Healer- so much fun

Punch- I loved the first week and can't wait for the second, even if Jung-hwan has a long, long way to go before I think he deserves to be redeemed or even can be.

Hey everybody...happy OT!!

I usually don't get the chance to post here early (~11am here)...but still surprising to see so many posts already!

Finally finished with final exams...so my first semester as a grad student has come to a close :) I'm just kicking myself for holding myself off of continuing my education...but at least I'm doing it now.

Now I can watch kdramas whenever I want, and post comments on time...for the next month! ;P

Pinocchio: Oof, yesterday's ep was a punch in the gut and I didn't think I'd be tearing up nearly half the time! Dal-po and Hyung moments, I figured I would...but poor Grampa :*( His sorrowful sobs were really gut-wrenching, and even In-ha's dad's gruff way of saying "don't leave" was tear-inducing :(( I understand why he's cutting ties, saying things he don't mean so that it'll make it "easier" - but he's only punishing himself for being able to live with and have a family that loved him back - unlike Hyung. I just wish he didn't have to break poor haraboji's heart in the process..what if this causes him to have more health probs, DP?! -.- But I do believe he's forcing himself away from the Choi family so that his resolve is hardened and he won't falter in pursuing his (and Hyung's) quest for revenge against Cha-ok. There should be someone there for DP to be the voice of reason (maybe Cap?) who should point out that getting bok-su may seem logical and may feel like doing so will right the wrongs, but you f*ck up yourself in the process by going into the dark side <- what I've seen in revenge dramas. I wholeheartedly agree that CO needs to be taken down, I just worry for DP.

Bad Guys: Well, damn. A whole lot of answers thrown into the mix in the finale, and I do hope there is a season 2. (And season 3 of Vampire Prosecutor too, pretty please?!) Although the story dragged a bit going into the finale, the finale didn't disappoint. Finally got the answer as to what Jung-moon was responsible for (nothing) and the evildoings of Prosecutor Oh coming to light. I knew the second he was introduced that he was up to no good, with his sniveling ways. What I absolutely loved from this was the bromance of Team Crazy Dogs - yeah, they absolutely had their moments of distrust and coming to blows but the teamwork and kickass-ness of the group made it worthwhile. Loved the quartet of actors for sure.

I'm definitely catching up on Healer, I'm halfway done with ep3. Also gonna marathon 1 Night 2 Days.

Have a great weekend and Merry Christmas yall :)

Spoiler alert. Running Man was a lot of fun this week with Kim Woo Bin. The partnership between Woo Bin and Kwang Soo was enough to be funny on its own. I honestly thought that Haha was going to win it due to his smart brains. Overall a pretty good episode.

Happy Friday! I'm still hanging onto Birth of a Beauty. Can't remember if it was last week's episode or this recent one, but the scene where Sara/Geumran takes Taehee to the shijang/market place and she shows him off as her boyfriend. T_T

Hi everyone,

Wondering if anyone can think of dramas that benefited from series extensions?

Thanks!

Seems life likes to get dicey around the holidys for me. Between hospital visits and funerals I'm beat. Hope everyone else's holidays are successful.

I'm only caught up on Valid Love right now, which is almost at cracktastic levels considering how I anticipate it and how episodes fly by.

@Carole (I was gonna put this on your thread but its too long and I wanted to talk about it anyway).

I'm actually having a harder time understanding our interloping sea anemone (aka LSH's Joon). First I will say two things: a)I keep forgetting he can act now usually people only mention his hotness but I find myself surprised at how well he's doing b) between now having a modicum of respect for him beyond his alien beauty and the rougher look about him I'm finally feeling the attraction beyond just getting why everyone else feeling him.It will probably be fleeting so I stake no claims.

Character wise though I'm still tryna see inside his head. I get the isolated, emotionally stunted man is intrigued by the effervescent whirlwind Il Ri, but then...If he's also going to be the man who sees she's tired and hurting and offer a shoulder to lean on, in both her moments of pain and desperation he merely looms over her.

The first time in shock and Idon'tknowwhattodoconfusion the second time he told her it was okay to cry and she did but he didn't reach out to her and hold her. He kinda smirked. If he was just being painted as the sexy I'm just playing around guy or artful gigolo, then that would have made sense or some other indication his heart is not fully engaged yet but it will be, then I would get it. But so far this show isn't giving slapdash cheater tropes to our characters so I'm not sure what to think.

So either we're seeing foreshadowing (that he won't be there to catch her from her highest fall) or the limits of LSH's talent or I'm missing something. In conclusion while I kinda like Joon he also makes me uncomfortable because

A)no please don't put potential weapons near sensitive areas, that's not hot. Because it might be s&m now but it won't be all fun and games when someone gets mad and uses it how they were(n't) intended to be wielded in the first place. B) If their intent is to make it look like he cares, her vulnerable moments should make him vulnerable too, why must he withholding-ly loom above her? Being playfully smirky in a less serious moment is normal (for a kdrama) but it stinks of a power imbalance otherwise, which I assumed her affair would subvert since she already has the much older husband she still calls teacher on the other hand (though to be fair she had the upper hand in flashback). Whew ok I'm done.