All the sassy and smart bitches here probably already discerned that all of the ghost that Chansung encountered so far are related to Manwol’s history and self-awareness. Let me round them all up. The Mayor (from Episode 1): He was a corrupt man who had other people killed. His soul was full of vengeance and […]
Bitch Talk: Hotel del Luna is Up Next
I know some of you are patiently waiting for my Episode 4 HdL analysis. It’s up next. Come back in a couple of hours. 🙂 I’m trying to connect all the ghost stories. I think the appearances of the ghosts aren’t random. They’re clues to Manwol’s self-awareness of her past. So give me time to […]
Before We Get Married: Last Thoughts
I wear several hats. As some of you may know, I watch dramas to escape my everyday life and the two hats that I resolutely leave at the door when I blog are my “political” hat and my “legal” hat. I compartmentalize my writings in four categories: private, public, working and bitchcraft (aka this Bitchesoverdramas). […]
Hotel del Luna: Episode 3
Things that made me go hmmmm…. 1. His declaration At the end of the episode, did he declare himself already? Huh? MW: Why did you…see that? CS: I know, why is it that I can see you? I’m afraid that I might have to pay the price. Jang Manwol-ssi. After I began to see you, […]
Protected: Hotel del Luna: The Hotel Logo and Other Things
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Hotel del Luna: Eps 1 and 2 Looooong Impressions
People who watched and liked the Hong Sisters’ “Hwayugi” (2017), “The Master’s Sun” (2013), and “My Girlfriend is a Gumiho” (2010) would be able to recognize some of the common elements of the world-building in this new kdrama. There’s no question that the sisters are fantastic at creating imaginary worlds. They can enchant the most […]
Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina!
Sing to the tune of “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina.” It won’t be easy. You’ll think it strange When I try to explain where I’ve been, That I still need my dramas after all that I’ve seen. You won’t believe me. All you will see is a weary traveler. Although my luggage was lost […]
My True Friend: Episodes 4 and 5
I must have been a boring person in my previous life since I’ve an special affinity for dramas lacking dramas, this puppy swaying like a pendulum, and the slow-burn romance of these past episodes. There are no emotionally-charged upheavals in these episodes so far. The lead characters, Zhen Zhen and Peng Cheng, encounter conflict from […]
Angel’s Last Mission: Love – Eps 15&16, continued
To continue where I left off last post… 5. Cross-cutting Cross-cutting is an editing technique. The director combines two or more different scenes of the characters going about their separate lives, with the purpose of showing their separate lives colliding at a fateful encounter. In this kdrama, the director combined three scenes for cross-cutting: the […]
Angel’s Last Mission: Love – Eps 15 and 16
Notes: 1. “My name is…Sungwoo. Yoo SungWoo.” In kdramas, whenever the lead character gets a new hairstyle, it’s to show that he encountered a personal crisis and his outlook and direction in life went through a 180 degree reversal. In the Catholic tradition, the equivalent of this new hairstyle trope is acquiring a new name. […]
My True Friend: Episodes 2 & 3
It’s just the second episode but I’m already falling in love (mind you, only in a nonsexual, platonic, idealized sort of way) with this guy, Shao Peng Cheng. He’s not Xiao Nai who will forever be the Golden Standard for drama boyfriends in this blog. But he has a charm entirely of his own: his […]
Angel’s Last Mission: Love – Eps 13 & 14 Highlights
Now that I tackled the angel and death in another post, I can review these episodes in peace. 1. Kangwoo’s mission We knew from the start that Angel Dan’s last mission is love, but we still don’t have a clear idea what Kangwoo’s last mission is all about. His objective is purportedly to get YeonSeo […]
Angel’s Last Mission: Love – On Angels and Old Ladies
With every episode, it gets harder for me to defend the Christian underpinnings of this drama. At first glance, the story looks innocuous but it diverges so much from Catholic orthodoxy that I wouldn’t be surprised if the writer intended it to mock, even attack my faith. And that’s why I’m pushing back harder and […]
Angel’s Last Mission: Love – @GrowingBeautifully’s Perspective on Rain
I’m posting your comments here, @growingbeautifully, so they’ll be easier to access later on. I agree with all that’s been said. I remember when Dan mocked YeonSeo for becoming a grouch at sunset? He said, “You’ve got a beef with sunsets, don’t you? You have an especially big hissy fit whenever the sun sets. What is […]