UF - next ep 6 why can't it be on Viki?! DF and me are acquaintances at best.
W2W - next ep 14, I love Soo Bong & Doc Hyung's interactions
TF38 – next ep 14 *paused. I'll probably marathon the week before SKL*
C&4K - on ep 6. Wow, I love this drama! The OST is amazing. I'm slowly becoming a fan of the OTP ship. But Hyun Min needs to be happy. I want Bodyguard or maybe even Seo Woo.
I'm fast-forwarding Hye-Ji. Thanks DB for the recaps so I can read it instead of suffering through her scenes. Never been a fast-forwarder so it's huge news.
Why does everyone have a dead close family member? What is the story with 5th wife & Bodyguard?
JI - next ep 4. What was up with the cast in white scene? Freaking love the youngsters trio.
LiM - next ep 5. My take: Prince & Me Meets You Are Beautiful. Also I want Yeong to know the secret but tease her about it. I want Byung Yeon. And Chae Soo Bin needs to make her appearance.
Moon Lovers - paused on ep 1. Deciding whether to watch or keep up with recaps.
Full House - next ep 2. It bored me the first time I got 5 minutes in. But when I rewatched, I got all the way through the first episode and just needed to meet the OTP to fall in love. Their chemistry is daebak!
Second lead is hot!

Overall, I realized I've moved on from falling in love with the lead and having sporadic SLS. It's all about the 3rd leads now.

May I ask who is recapping Moon Lovers if JB is going back to Moonlight?

Also it seems like everyone is slowly weaning off W. I thought it was just me because I was getting tired of waiting for the episodes (binge watched until ep9). I wonder if it's because the romance between the main characters feels a bit stagnant. The only thing that keeps me coming back is just how smart KangChul is - but even the novelty of having a smart lead wears off pretty quickly when it seems like there are no established rules.

About how Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo looks. This is what a film producer @Susan ?????????? said:

There’s a lot of framing problems with the shots. I wish they had gone cinematic – done things like a film. What they did was choose a half measure – not TV scale, not film scale. So everything looks off. Then, when they do close ups, they are closer, but not compelling. The whole point of a closeup is to get ‘inside the circle’. To basically feel as you are part of the moment the characters are having.

So many things wrong with this from a cinematographic POV. The colors are also off. And the lighting! It should be pretty, but it often either looks washed out or harsh. Such a soap opera feel!

The first week of Moonlight Drawn by Clouds does feel like the typical crossdressing sageuk for 12-year-olds, but episodes 3 and 4 really pick up on the chemistry and emotion (and they are also likely to ruin any thoughts of Second Lead Syndrome, because, well, look at the lead!).

Scarlet Heart: That detail about it looking cheap on tv but good on devices is so bizarre, but I think it's possibly deliberate since they sold the drama's foreign broadcast rights for a fair chunk of money and they know most viewers will probably watch it on a device of some kind - so it's better to make it look extra good on devices.

Also, I believe the director's cut (i.e. the one without the horrible OSTs) of episodes 1-3 are out now, and apparently better than what was aired. If SBS has any sense, they should be going over the unaired episodes and fixing the issues I'm pretty sure those probably have too.

I know the drama has its faults, but I'm still a sucker for Goryeo Lee Jun-ki and will watch this through to the bitter end. He's so good at this, it's ridiculous. And I definitely feel what YY said in the recap - when IU is around Lee Jun-ki, I end up wanting So/Su to be together but when she's with Kang Haneul, I end up wanting her to be with Wook. I suppose improvement is a slim hope, but there's enough good stuff to give this a chance.

Thanks for the vindication javabeans... for not finishing those dramas!

Anybody watching Blow Breeze, it's weekend but the first two episodes were nice. The subs are so late that it's frustrating. It would be nice to have some people around with whom I can whine about it together.
Also, about Scarlet Heart, somebody in another site compared the opening shot of Lee Jun Ki riding while people were crawling away in fear to Frodo being chase by Nazguls in Middle earth and now I can't stop laughing at the horse riding scenes. On a brighter note, the re-edit addressed some issues. Hopefully next week it gets better.

I don't know but I'm watching Moon Lovers on my computer and it looks old and cheap.

I was surprised to read that Javabeans thought it look amazing and high-quality. But it doesn't really concern me anymore as I dropped Moon Lovers. Sadly though.

I love Moonlight so far. I love the balance between the humor and the emotional scenes. :)

W - Two Worlds I really don't understand where this drama is going. I loved it from the start but now I'm not so sure anymore. :( It makes me sad!

Oh help. I've gone from 2 dramas/week to 8. Moonlight, W, Jealousy, Cinderella, Fantastic, Gapsoon, Laurel Tree. That's FOUR dramas I have to watch on Saturdays. Maybe I'll get bored with one of them and be able to stop watching...

JB, the answer always is: turn off your brain.

I am glad there are others who felt the detachment from W. I mean I still love the show, but it has gotten a little too convoluted for me. I tune in for the pretty and just stop trying to make sense out of it.

And no, I don't think I am too dumb to understand it cuz I do understand it pretty well. But somehow I feel that in Sci- fi there are supposed to be rules that aren't meant to be broken and W is breaking them. I wish I could pinpoint exactly what it is about the show that has gotten me suddenly disenchanted. But hey, LJS and HHJ are still awesome- so is our fellow fan Soo Bong! So I tune in, watch the show, turn off the laptop, and forget everything.

UF is another case. I feel irritated at the writer. But I don't think the writer has gone wrong from her (his?) already planned out story. Kim Woo Bin just chose a very sad (and idiotic) story (yet again), but he is nailing it! I mean there must be something about him that is so magical and mesmerizing that I eagerly wait for UF every week, and after the episode ends, i am always left with an empty feeling in my heart. KWB has proven that he is an ace- someone just give him an awesome script now that could do justice to him.

So far, I'm really loving moonlight drawn by the clouds. KYJ and PBG are a joy to watch. Even though there's a bunch of things going on, it never feels out of balance or fake.

On the other hand I feel like my interest in W is slowly fading away. I love the setup so much but I don't feel invested at all in the romance which makes me sad bc HHJ and LJS are Super cute together. To me, it feels like there's a very clear divide between the romance and the plot? When the romance picks up, the plot stops and vice versa. W is a great show but I wish it could've deal w/ this better bc I've started to skip the romance scenes in favor of the plot scenes.

W - Two Worlds gives me a head ache trying to follow the plot. I'm getting Dr. Stranger vibes. Thanks for the recaps, I was going crazy trying to follow it.

Moon Lovers - so many princes. I hope they give them something to do than take off their shirts. Not buying IU's acting. This role is out of her league, but I'll watch it for Lee Jun Ki.

Our Gap Soon - Why did they make Song Jae Jim's character such a loser and a cheater to poor dweeb girlfriend Kim So Eun? Can't stand it so will drop it.

Moonlight Drawn by Clouds - Stupid plot but I just love Park Bo Geum and Jin Young in it.

I think girlfriday is my soul sister. YSY's sparkling eyes, LJK's flowing mane... that's really all I see.

Well, I've officially run out of time to comment on recaps this week. 8/14. That's right. I am watching more than half of the currently airing shows and actually enjoying all of them to varying degrees. It's a good thing classes don't start for me until the end of September...

Moonlight Drawn By Clouds- I feel the need to write a lot for this drama simply because of how much I underestimated it. I’m not sure why, but I think I may have kept my expectations low for this one, maybe because I wasn’t actually sure about the pairing and I was afraid the drama would be pure fluff. I was always planning to watch because of Park Bo-gum, but I guess I wasn’t expecting it to make me this giddy and excited? I just adore a mischievous rascal like PBG’s character here. And Kim Yoo-jung’s character is lively and fun. Together, their chemistry is fantastic for their ages. Everything about this show is so vibrant and engaging, from the pacing to the ensemble of characters and all their actors. And it’s also surprisingly moving. I like that. I like that a lot.

Moon Lovers- I actually managed to write about it this week on the recaps so I’ll keep this short. I’m finding I’m enjoying the drama for many reasons, while it’s faltering here and there in certain ways. But, ultimately, I’m in for the ride, barring any huge missteps. I love Lee Jun-ki here and I’ve just missed him after not making it through his last two dramas. Episode 3 has me pumped for what happens next, so good move, SBS.

W: I’ve taken a break on discussing this show. I just can’t right now. I can’t.

Jealousy Incarnate: Wow. Well, considering the first 2 episodes only got me tentatively interested, I’m shocked by how much I enjoyed 3 & 4. The show really stepped it up for me this week and became a lot of fun. I’m finding the interactions to be really refreshing. Can’t wait for next week.

Age of Youth: All that’s really left to be said: I loved it, flaws and all. The characters felt alive to me, so while I’ll miss them, I feel as if they’re still going through their ups and downs, even if I’m not there to witness it.

FantastiC: There are some really promising things in the first episode, even if it didn’t grab me completely yet. All I’ll say is I definitely have no problem with Park Shi-yeon getting with Ji-soo. The sooner, the better, I say.

Laurel Tree Tailors: Why am I doing this? Oh right. Choi Won-young…as a rockstar.

Cinderella & the Four Knights: Why am I doing this? I don’t think I have an answer this time...

I agree with just about everything said. I couldn't get into any of these dramas except Ghost was so cute. I'm giving Scarlet time to get better but you're right about the 75 to 25%! My favorite character right now is actually Yo? The evil brother. There are several new dramas coming up that look to have possibility. In the meantime I have 50 kdramas in my queue! 25 favorites to re watch and 25 highly recommended new ones.

"You can’t keep changing the rules before you tell us what they even are! I feel like I either have to think a lot harder, or stop thinking altogether."

You took the words right out of my mouth javabeans. Perfect to describe my feelings with W. I still have to replay from episode 9 to get a good grasp of the rules. And like some commenters, yes, I'm not fully invested on the characters or their loveline. The possiblity of them ending up together is just not possible for me because: (1) if we stick to the original premise, OYJ is human, while KC is really just a comic character who can travel to the real world, or (2) even if OYJ has a manhwa version of herself, the premise of the webtoon is not about the lovestory of them both, and it defeats the original context of the story (just like what javabeans pointed out in the latest recap.) The plot of this drama can either have a real mind-blowing ending or a disaster. I am still following the series because I'm curious about the writer's way of thinking heeee.

I'm also watching Moonlight ( the first time I've watched saeguk btw), and it's not my usual cup of tea (especially after watching the spectacular "Signal") it definitely pales in comparison, story-wise. But, I do appreciate the young actors in this drama, but I don't know how long I can continue watching this since it doesn't really make me anticipate for the next episode. We'll see...

I really hope you give Jealousy Incarnate another chance javabeans because by the end of the fourth episode I was squealing like a little girl. The show is giving me some serious Bridget Jones vibes, it's so gooood. It's been a long time since a heroine made me root for her so much. Gong Hyo-Jin is just wonderful. And Jo Jung Suk is great in the role. Actually all the older actors are great. The love triangle looks to be a really good one. I hope you're able to watch it JB!

I still love W to bits, just that my heart is still bleeding now from the last scene. This is the time when i wished there was no olympics preemption, if it ended on even number episode we would have ended with ep 12 on a high and the wait for next wk would be much easier. Ending with ep 13 on a heartbreak, the wait for next week just feels too bleak.
Even though i liked good wife at the start, i somehow just lost interest after episode 7 and never came back. Maybe its the hair cut, maybe it's the kiss that feels too much an affair to handle. I never thought one can actually look better without fridge than with see through bangs, aren't those bangs supposed to work better for anyone?
Uncontrollably fond, let's just say that was uncontrollably wasted. Dropped at the halfway mark, try every week but can't bring myself to resume. Think I'll just read the recaps on the last episode and spare myself from misery, and my hp from danger of wall damage. My hp is more precious and is necessary to work OT for the other dramas.
No issue with moon lovers for me, maybe because i watch 3 episodes together and on my hp. The soundtrack does sound too modern for the show, wrongly placed soundtracks that distract from the show. The sword actions are smooth and cool.
Love moonlight ep 3 and 4, it's finding its groove nicely. Park bo gum awaking from slumber is so cute. Definitely only first lead syndrome from this show. Noticed the show likes to flashback scenes to reveal more to it though. Hope they don't do that too often. Its interesting to peel onion but not fun to keep repeating the same scenes over and over again.
Jealousy Incarnate is quite an easy watch, maybe it's Gong Hyo Jin magic. Even when she talks to her brother or herself i also find it entertaining. Scenes without gong hyo jin are not so eye attractive for sure, lol :p

How come you guys aren't recapping Jealousy Incarnate? GHJ and JJS are really good, and I like how the show is tackling the issue of [SPOILER ALERT, SPOILER AVERT EYES!] male breast cancer [/SPOILER] which I hope will get more more public attention, especially the way that hospitals treat the disease with PINK EVERYTHING.

So many dramas, so lttle time. I was sorry to see Age of Youth end - it was a delightful surprise drama that I watched on a whim. I'm also sad at the loss of the ghostbusting team. It was a cute show that made me laugh out loud and jump in fright more than once.

I am currently watching:
W - curious how they are going to end this one

Moonlight - PBG, 'nuff said

Jealousy Incarnate - this show is not what I expected - it is just odd. But funny. Male breast cancer...pfffft. Its a thing, I know. I think it is funny (funny strange AND funny ha ha) that he has it for some reason. And I am a breast cancer survivor, so I can laugh at it. How can there be no mention (or did I miss it) of the entire male mammogram scene? I almost peed my pants laughing through that! Those cruel mammo techs who tighten it down just a little bit more... OMG!!

Second to Last Love - I think I am the only person watching it but I like it. Maybe because I am old?

Scarlet Heart - I had a hard time following some of it - like how did she end up in the bathing pool the second time? But I shall continue watching.

I stopped UF after episode 15 but am reading the recaps. I don't mind melo or stories with sure-to-die main characters. I LOVED Marriage Contract even though I ugly cried almost every episode. But something about UF neither makes me cry or care much. In fact, the only thing I feel is bad for the actors, who are doing the best they can with a lousy story. I had such high hopes when it started too... :(