Happy friday beanies!

Hope you are having a good day! We have had two days of sun here and it makes me feel alittle more positive, although not helping motivation problems. This week has been bad though, as I spent most of it sleeping. Apparently exhaustion caught up with me.

Also need to come up with a proper academic reason and methodology behind my dissertation. Cause "I find swords facinating" and "I choose these examples because they are complete and looks pretty" are unfortunatly not good enough. Also need to find someone willing to proof-read and help me fix all my language mistakes of which there are many. *feels snicking sadness over apparent lack of English writing abilities*

Dramaland:
Orange Marmalade: I will refrain from judging until I see how it fits in, but feeling a little sceptical for the sudden sanguk. Also No, Shi wo can't die *sad*

The lovers: I want to like this show. And at moments I really do. And then other times it feels so silly. I am glad the subbers are persisting, although it feels like they have slightly lost interest. Have a feeling that the writers was not sure about what stories they wanted to tell though.

Does anyone here use mvibo.com? Has anyone been able to get it to stream videos recently? I was thrilled that they suddenly allowed free access as they're the only legal site that currently carries some of the longer sageuks, but after a few weeks I started getting an endless spinning wheel whenever I tried to play something.

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all doing well today. Can't believe it's June already!

Watched this week:

Angry Mom - Gosh, it's so good. ....... But I want to smack Ae-yeon.

Hwajeong - Caught eps 3 & 4 of this. ....... Shaping up quite nicely. Liking it but still unsure if I'll continue with it or save it for a rainy day.

The Girl Who Sees Smells - Seriously, I only tune in to see what Namgoong Min is up to.

Divorce Lawyer In Love - Easy to watch on the weekends.

Marriage Not Dating - Just 2 more episodes to go! ( I'm already sad about that!) ....... I laugh every single time Han Groo looks over to Gong Gi-tae's aquarium and yells out "Hello Nemo-ya!"

That's about it for now. ....... Everyone take care and have a great Friday!

Hi beanies, hope you've all had a great week.
Dramaland feels like it's drought season to me, everything feels super boring now.Falling for innocence gone,Orange marmalade took a weird turn,Producers deviated from its original interesting concept, Divorce lawyer, meh,the only light at the end of this drama tunnel is mask it makes me feel like I'm watching Liar game, the villan reminds me of Shin Sung rok.
Watching Giant, it's was awesome till episode 30 when the misunderstanding happened, I hate it when no one says the truth, why just say I didn't try to kill your father and poof hate, stupid revenge gone,but no,the noble idiot will just let that fester.don't get me wrong it's still an awesome show , I just felt the urge to throw something when that happened but I'm sure I'll continue to power through it till the end despite that.
Watched cunning single lady and Master's sun again,still awesome.
Also Trying to motivate myself to exercise by following fitness and workouts on instagram,so that I can one day finally go to the gym but I may demotivate myself instead, tired of pictures of butts and squats, I don't get the obsession with apple butts. Argh,Why can't I wake up fit without pain,so unfair, Lol.if only dramas=reps,I'd be the fittest in dramaland.
That's it,have a great weekend.

Hello all:

Am really pondering all the shortenings and cutting-shorts of dramas. So.. Grapevine, exgirlfriend, etc.

Wow that finale to Grapevine was really divisive, uh? Some netizens had a problem with the entire drama. Only makes me think that the art of understanding satire is dead. I like an earned HEA but if a story if flowing toward reaistic sad endings, then ..go for it. I do wonder if losing two episodes made for the sad open ending. Who knows? Would Madame Choi and CEO Han have come to enightenment if they had two more epis to do it?

Unfortunate boyfriend: The most bizarre finale. Something felt odd, unworked-out, empty. From the beginning, i always felt something wasn't quite right in the storytelling. Like perhaps we should've been seeing more of Direcor Kang's life or something. The ending felt very Deos ex machina ish. It reminded me of Christian fiction on hallmark channel where writers don't want to give little old ladies too many palpitations. So.. quickie HEA and forgiveness and happiness for all. Just bothered me.

Producers: Wow! The best hang-out drama in a long while. I just love the feeling of hanging out with these folks. I'm hoping for a noona romance but that probably won't happen. Cindy needs our hero's gullibility and he needs her savvy.. so that would be a good match also. Some dramas seem to go with the "you haven't done anything all these years you passive lover so it's time for a change" ( Flower boy next door, Let's Eat 1) and some go for the "they are fated for each other because they knew each other as kids" trope. So... we shall see what this one does? As for the other characters: love them all, especially slick PD. What is the mystery of the supllier lady?

Am satisfied that Ex Girlfriend is being cut. Sometimes it was very good and sometimes it was just plain repetitive. And Alua, your worst fears that it'd be three women with nothing better to do than whine over their lost boyfriend, came true. I gave it he benefit of the doubt but wow...

Missing Noir: Feels weird that it's ending just as I felt it was all just beginning.

Have a great weekend, all.

Dropped Warm and Cozy after last week. I've been too lenient with the writers' previous works too, but this one has no redeeming qualities beyond the scenery porn.

Dropped Producer halfway into the 5th episode. Once I let it sink in that this is a stock K-drama now, I realised that I hate every single character, and not even with a passion. First ever Gong Hyo-jin show that I didn't finish.

With Grapevine over (I loved the finale btw, even though some few things felt rushed to me) and neither Mask nor Masked Prosecutor being particulary exciting, I'm down to a single K-drama now: School 2015. I think it improved somewhat during the last week, it still doesn't commit to what story it is trying to tell, but it felt much smoother.

Hello~ It's the first Friday since my second semester ended so of course, what better way to take a break from acads + rediscover fun than kdramaland? ^^

Who Are You - School 2015 : Ahhh, the kdrama that won't let me spend one more night at the campus dorm because if I do, I can't livestream so yeah, went on a three hour bus trip home right after my last final exam and what do I get from that? Endless tears for our lonely precious blondie kiddo, Taekwangie~ I'm more disappointed than angered (like I was with the awful Eunbi bullying back in Tongyeong) at the actual cause of death of Jung Sooin. Neglect. Denying the girl of attention as a longtime friend, as a teacher, as a mother, as a sister or even just as a classmate... yes, it definitely wouldn't hurt to have just someone, anyone actively show the slightest concern that it's been hours and she's not getting up. And when Eunbyul thought it was okay to show hers, it was horrifyingly too late. But I still think it wasn't enough to warrant reason for Jung Minyoung's vendetta on who she believes are to blame. There's always another person to blame, another person responsible in a way and I can't put exactly why but maybe the story's still incomplete but I'm inconvinced because there was all this hype. And before I forget, just when Eunbi finally, finally allows herself that fresh start with Mikyung - well, Eunbyul obviously has other ideas? Lay them out, girl. It's about time, we don't have many episodes left. My shipping preferences aside, I just really want the twins having sleepovers with their mom, is that too hard of a wish to come true?

Heard It Through The Grapevine : "You're trapped in the prison of your own making." What a fine last two episodes for a drama that got me frustrated by the lack of lighting in that ostentatious house. I understood why writernim opted not to make Hansong crumble completely right away, it stayed true to its realism roots. And how precious is it that Bom, Insang and baby Jinyoung are together and striving towards their dreams because they had their family's support (the Seos, the nice ahjumma and the butler and Lee biseo and the tutor).

Misaeng : Anddd here's the kdrama I marathoned. Dammit, made me cry so hard right from episode 1, who does that? It keeps on tugging at my heart with everybody's struggles to achieve their idea of wanseng and I have no words. Except I should have watched it while it was airing, this one's ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.

Still have to catch up on the rest of the currently airing (The Producers, Ex-Girlfriends' Club), start new marathons (Reset, Reply 1994) and try that unsubbed KBS1 tv movie, Snowy Road. How do I resist Kim Saeron + Kim Hyanggi after Queen's Classroom? No way. Plus, there's Jo Soohyang (the one playing Kang Soyoung in School 2015) in the cast so it's worth following my hunch; hope I understand at least 70% of it.

So, Grapevine. Wow, what a study in sociology. *spoilers* like I said before, Secreetary Yang's voice and demeanor drove me crazy to the end. She reminded me of Assistant Director Aunt Choi in Blood - self preservation above all. Yeah, throw your brothers under the rug, ladies.
But the overall Great Shift that took place was done very well, and I kept saying all along that the Hans' downfall was their inability to change. Their concerns were only what would maintain their status and Mr. han's obnoxious philosophical quotations were selective to his benefit.

Professor Park surprised me, because I didn't see how hugely important his role actually was, but he was the catalyst for ideas to be come reality. The announcement that the mock exam scores went up 10 points was such a delightful way to keep it all real, rather than a grand announcement of th final bar results. That would have been too forced, although it is a good example of how the show could have easy stuck with two more episodes. I was happiest for bom's mother, she was herself all the while - the family's backbone, and deserved the fulfillment of her role as grandmother.

In Sang and Bom, I love you! Up their for best Kdrama couple. Grapevine and yoona's Street are two longer kdramas that made me very happy.

Happy Friday and Weekend All!

It's been a mixed week, what an on-going battle with almost-flu, a mass of meetings and shows when I can slot them in. I'm a little distracted but I'm just managing to keep track of some of them. :)

Ex-girlfriend Club: This show I gave up after 2 episodes since no one in it felt relatable, then took it up again and found myself enjoying it thoroughly. It took some time for the interplay of the girls to really gel and for our OTP to not just be reactive but to forge their own path and come together properly. Couple moments at last!!! Now that, that's coming along, I guess we're can expect a lot more interference with Ex-g Club hijinks and lots of laughs.

I like the fight over rice cake and potatoes between the two guys with all that double speak about rights to get the girl and with Soo Jin commenting on there being enough potatoes and rice cakes for all! Well better to be called high carbo foods than a female dog LOL!

I find Byun Yo Han quite delightful here, even more likable than in Misaeng. Ji Hyo here seems about the same as she was in Emergency Couple, ie I cannot really differentiate Oh Jin Hee (EC) from Kim Soo Jin when I watch her. However, since I enjoy Ji Hyo whenever, it's not too big an issue to me.

Other shows:
Mask: The best of the lot so far for me.

Masked Prosecutor: Still good enough to hold on to, although the issues to fight for are not too compelling. However the developments between the OTP are what will keep me watching, while hoping that the other parts of the story contribute to more relevant revelations and bring the OTP even closer together.

Orange Marmalade: Worth watching for the sheer speed at which events are shown to us... at least to see if it will crash or still redeem itself with sageuk and modern episodes making sense.

My Love Eun Dong: Rather slow and over melo. It did not make sense to me that the guy could not find the girl if he had put in some effort. The 2nd time he loses her, he has really no excuse. If girl says to one, .. "Wait for me", and goes off to get medicine, how can one just not take action to look for her after even half an hour, let alone hours of waiting!!! Just beyond belief.

Re-watching Healer: The feels are as good as new and each re-watch brings to my awareness something else that is good and note-worthy about this show and its execution. With (or despite) all the limitations it had (time and money mainly), I cannot stop appreciating just how well-made it turned out and how thoroughly thought through the writing must have been, to have everything hang together so well.

Happy OT beanies.. :-)

VARIETY SHOW
-CRIME SCENE S2: Jinho's acting is improving greatly for sure. And that was an intricate trick for the criminal part, with fake alibi and time death and all that. But yay for BoA!! Seems like next week case will be more complicated. (Psst, I really hope Dir Jangjin is the one who get the criminal role card, wanna see how well he can act.)

-KING OF MASK SINGER: Kim Seulgi? Really?? Wow, never knew that she has a beautiful voice. Nice to see you there.

DRAMA
-MISSING NOIR M: You end it like that? Omaigad, you really end it like that? OCN, how dare you. I want answeeeer... Well, I guess they still manage to carry their message through with that open ending, but, but... Oh sigh, might as well wait for the next season. #cross finger

-EX GIRLFRIEND CLUB: That director sure is bizarre, what is his deal, srsly? He always know whenever something happened, just like a ghost. Ugh and those GFs always had a suck timing, ruining our OTP moment. But that kiss in the end.. Omo, can't wait for the next eps.

-MASK: I tried not to watch this because I know this one will def dive into full melo-makjang. But then everyone started talking about it and even JB give us a recap. So I give in and watch it and... surely, what a guilty pleasure.

Hello Benies, hope you're all well !!
Summer is here, today we were up to 32°C where I live, fantastic weather !!!

Missing Noir M: WHY ????? WHY ?????!!!! WHY !!!!!!!!! Poor Detective Oh Dae-Young... There is no way in hell we are not getting a second season!!! This ending made me sad, angry, I need more OCN, please give us more !!!!! Overall a brilliant show,and on a more shallow note I had no idea KKW could be this attractive :).

Let's eat: I love that show, I loved the ending, I'm so sad it ended though, I'm forever a Koo Dae-Young fan :).

Mask:The conflicts in this drama are so good the characters are so intriguing and layered. It's a makjang weaved with silk and gold thread, it's so gloriously classy. And the way the story of the Frog and Scorpion was added in episode 3, wooooow *clap, clap, clap *.

I'm only watching School 2015.

I will have to stop watching this for the next episodes because of my finals (at least is what I'm planning to do, haha!), but I plan to catch up later.

This drama is already one of my favorites, even though the couples I want to be together will not. I think the problem isn't Eunbi not wanting to be with Taekwang, the problem is Yian no longer liking Eunbyul, who he liked since always. I would be 100% fine if the writers decide to make Eunbi and Taekwang be alone in the end because they need to learn how to like themselves for who they really are. I believe that their friendship exists as a way to help them to believe more in who they are. But Yian and Eunbyul need to end up together and I'm afraid this will not happen and the writers will try to convince us that he didn't liked her romantically (even though he promised - and gave - her a really important medal of a national competition) and neither she liked him (which I guess is proven wrong due the fact she listened to his competition on her phone and even hid this fact from Song Joo back on episode 1).

Also, I can't wait to see Yian's reaction to the fact that Eunbyul is alive!