October 10, 2012
I just finished watching the final episode of Dr. Who season 2. Talk about ripping my heart out! These people, the Doctor and Rose Tyler feel like friends. I won’t give anything away, but it got me thinking there’s a problem with U.S. television.
I was born here (the United States) and have been a dedicated TV watcher since I lived in Germany as a kid. The winters were mighty long and dreary. I drank books like they were water through the week , but savored TV on Fridays (ABC network’s TGIF line-up yo!). Later back in the U.S. I moved onto teen soaps like Dawson’s Creek and Felicity. The horror that I ever liked DC! And the early seasons of The Gilmore Girls were great. I also found time for reruns like The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Cosby, and Seinfeld, which became favorites. Then there was Lost. Saayid, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! Too bad the last season was LAME SAUCE. I also enjoyed Monk for 3 seasons and Psych for about the same. However, since Lost did I ever truly love any TV characters? Was there any show that filled my heart with wonder or made me cry like a loon? As far as the other TV offerings its either vampires, 5 kabillion crimes shows, “reality” shows, or comedies and soaps saturated with sex and crude humor. Sure, there are a few well written and acted shows out here and I haven’t seen everything, but there’s nearly nothing the whole family can watch.
But, then KDRAMA came along. Continue reading
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October 2, 2012
The other night I had this weird idea to recap Arang and the Magistrate just using haiku poems. I was inspired by Lee Seo Im’s poems in ep. 12 and also by a WANK challenge that Simon and Martina did on their eatyourkimchi channel. Unfortunately, I’m not much of a poet, but I thought it would be kinda bizarre and fun to do.
What I didn’t get to say about this episode, was that it was ACTION-PACKED with the perfect combo of suspense, angst, and funny. Also, is Lee Jun Ki wearing eye-liner? His eyelashes are short, but look darker. He is SO PRETTY and manly. Gahhhh!!!
September 26, 2012
Here is my review of Arang and the Magistrate, episode 12. Check it out. Or not. Whatever you wanna do.
September 26, 2012
Hey, folks! I made my first ever Youtube video. I decided to start recapping Arang and the Magistrate. Please, please, PLEASE go see it and leave your comments. Please be nice, because my skin is like those peaches Arang loves so much 🙂 Here’s the link!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XeEm0HxSwY&feature=plcp
September 19, 2012
Screen caption from episode 10 at dramafever.com Click on picture to watch!
I just finished episode 10 and jeez, this show is just too gorgeous! It makes my heart ache! And though the focus of the show has been the story a bit more than the characters its nice to slowly learn and care more for them, just like how Eun Oh and Arang are naturally growing closer. However, episodes 9-10 slowed down and gave more insight into what makes them tick. Eun Oh isn’t just a typical cold kdrama lead with a hidden fuzzy side. He’s actually never really had a mother. He did everything he could to be her son, but she was too wrapped up in her pain to be there for him. Despite, her huge failings he feels guilty and wants to give her the peaceful life she never had. Eun Oh’s true nature is generous. Even after finding out his time with Arang would be short, instead of shutting her out he wants be good to her now and then send her to heaven.
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September 12, 2012
Last fall Flower Boy Ramyun Shop premiered and I totally missed it. I think I was watching Baby-faced Beauty and Can You Hear My Heart? Despite, the love fest going on at dramabeans I felt that I had too much on my plate to start another drama. Also, Jung Il Woo is very pretty, but not my type. Anyhoo, I finally decided to give it a go and BEHOLD, it lives up to the hype! It’s hilarious, zany, warmhearted, clever, has interesting people, and has TWO guys for me to drool over! That would be Park Min Woo and Lee Ki Woo. No, wait. Chi Soo’s friend at the coffee shop is pretty adorable. Oh, and his friend with the long hair is pretty too…Disregard all that. The show is still good despite being loaded with eye-candy. I just finished episodes 3-4 and feel a little disappointed that each episode is only about 45 minutes. Kdramas usually run about 10 minutes too long, but this is too short! Then again it’s probably better this way wanting more.
September 11, 2012
Free Speech Forever 