Bossam: On Loyalty

Oldtimers on this blog know that romance isn’t the only focal point of discussion here. In my view, a serious screenwriter is one who has explored a specific concept or idea about the world — other than “love is great!” – then seeks to impart this insight to his audience. As viewers, we can reciprocate […]

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HP Reminder: Ep 10 Rewatch Sat, May 29

We’re watching Episode 10 on Saturday, May 29th. 13:00pm UTC 09:00am EST 06:00am PST 09:00pm Singapore, Philippines 08:00pm Indonesia 03:00pm Greece 12:00am Sydney (Sunday) 08:30pm India I’ll open the password-protected thread later. Please be patient. Here’s the rest of the schedule: May 8: Ep 1  May 15: Ep 2 May 22: Ep 5 May 29: […]

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Bossam: Ep 7 The Princess’ Possessions

This is to my eight readers of “Bossam” on this blog — I skipped talking about her worldly possessions in my previous highlights because it was too long. Here it is. Nanny: Your Highness, what’s all this? SK: My only possession used to be my mourning clothes. It seems my luggage has grown since then. […]

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Doom at Your Service: Opening Credits from Nrllee

Thanks, @nrllee, for taking screenshots of the opening credits. My comments are attached at the end. –pm3 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 This is the sequence.   Starts off monochrome – note the beginning scene.  Unpopulated “garden” (Eden?).  Butterfly starts off here. Moves to a picture wall This must be DK and her family. DK is all alone on the […]

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Throwback Thursday: HP Ep 8 Is Ikjun = Taek?

Another one for Throwback Thursday. This is my companion piece to Jang’s Not-So-Secret Admirer. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 In a word, no. In Mr. Knightley’s words, “Really, it’s better to be without wits than to misapply them as you do, fangirls!” I heard that the former fans of JungHwan from “Reply 1988” have now morphed into the IJ […]

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Throwback Thursday: HP Ep 7 Jang’s Not-So-Secret Admirer

I claim credit to founding the IkJun +Jang ship. lol. They make the best pairing because their personalities match like chopped liver and fava beans, and they look adorable together. Hmmm…what name shall we give them? 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Update: 4/30/20 There’s a line now at BitchesRUs for “Sense of Humor,” “Crap Happens” and “Who Asked Your […]

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Doom at Your Service: List of OSTs

This will be continually updated. 1. “Breaking Down” by Ailee   It’s about to fall off, it’s dangerous I’m sorry, tears are falling, yeah Darkness falls and disappears Into the frozen time They’ll disappear without a trace Why can’t I stop, my last favor I’m breaking down, breaking down Darkness shines I’m breaking down, living […]

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Bossam: Eps 7 & 8 Review

Are @Snowflower and I the only ones watching this drama? That’s okay. I’ll continue this for the lurkers, present and future, who come looking for breadcrumbs. Things that I like: 1. Steel calmness of the Princess I like the Princess for showing that there’s more than one way to be badass in a historical kdrama. […]

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