Bitches Over Dramas

Viewers on kdrama forums: “SeulGi did it! 100%! I feeeeel it!” Me on Bitchesoverdramas: “I don’t think so. Here’s why.” [Writes a 1000-word explanation. Link: A Bona Fide Killer: Ep 12 Who’s the New Sniper?] Also, me after skimming through Episode 13 tonight: 😂 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Let’s enjoy the finale tomorrow.

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Yes, I already wrote about my sniper theories, so I’ll wrap this episode up. (If you don’t have time to read my sniper theories, I’ll summarize it now. Contrary to popular belief that it must be SeulGi, I propose that there’s a new sniper in town. It’s the “mysterious individual(s)” whom SeulGi went back to […]

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Let’s dive right in. 1. Bong TaeMin Role: Tactical Weapons Developer and Specialist. Petname: Stinky He reminds me of two things: a. The cartoon character “Pig-Pen” from “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz. But while Pig-Pen travels in swirls of dirt, TaeMin travels in a mist of stench. b. A skunk. Viewers laugh at his scenes […]

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I’ll write my usual quick takes on Eps 11 and 12 later. For now, let’s throw out some theories on the new sniper. 1. He must be Sergei/SeulGi. That’s the popular notion: he did it for BoNa. He protects her by muddling up police investigation, giving her an alibi, and diverting public attention. This theory […]

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I’ll begin with frippery. 6. Team Cop or Team Hacker? Team Hacker. Just because the incongruity of the match creates more unpredictability and therefore, tension. Although The Hacker professed no interest in SeAh, he didn’t like it when The Cop showed up to interrupt his date. That’s a plus. When he could have used The […]

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I’m limiting myself to three points because we have to drive down to the beach house this morning. I’ll start from the ending. 1. On TaeSeong’s buddy, Lee DongJin Ah! We finally know TaeSeong and DongJin’s current ages. They’re 36 years old. DongJin was 17 when his parents were murdered in 2007 (19 years ago). […]

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If you’re a long-time poster or lurker of this blog, you know that one of my chief pleasures in analyzing kdramas is transcribing dialogues. (Haha.) Seriously now, the reason I transcribe the subbed dialogues, though it’s a pain-in-the-neck, is because I like to understand what the characters are actually holding back from expressing when they’re […]

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Watching these last two episodes of “A Bona Fide Killer,” I’m reminded of a pivotal scene from my favorite coming-of-age movie, “Dead Poets Society” (1989). In that scene, the professor John Keating, played by Robin Williams, explains the relevance of “poetry, beauty, romance, and love” in the lives of his privileged young students who are […]

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I’m enjoying this kdrama. My write-up on Episode 1 may or may not come; I don’t know if it’s necessary. Spoilers. From Episode 2. 1. Kingfisher has been sniping for 16 years, with 93 deaths attributed to him. She began in 2010. (Timestamp 16:39) But it’s possible that a few of those deaths were done […]

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