The thread is open for the final Goblin rewatch. Growing_Beautifully, Cleopatra, Welmaris, Janey, Fern, Kuroshio, FGB4877, and Carolina, did you all have fun? Usual time: 13:00 UTC 08:00 am EST 05:00 am PST 09:00 pm Singapore, Philippines 08:00 pm Indonesia 03:00 pm Greece Enjoy the show!
Grid: Eps 1 & 2 My Notes
Here are my notes. I. Administration Bureau A. Function The bureau has a dual function: keep the Grid running and re-establish contact with founder/creator of Grid. But there’s an inter-office rivalry between the two teams in charge of running the Grid and locating the Grid founder. B. Creation The Grid was activated in 2005 to […]
2D1N: First Impressions
I’m breaking with tradition and writing a review of a variety show because it’s Na In Woo’s debut on the program. 2D1N stands for “Two Days, One Night” which is the length of time the cast members have to spend exploring different regions of South Korea. They play games against to determine who among them […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is now open. lol. I’m sure you all saw the connection between the peeing boy unable to pee and the fountain scene at the end. source: candlewinds’ tumblr Gifs from kimgoeun’s tumblr source: kimgoeun’s tumblr And I’m sure you also saw that she named her shop “2521” in memory of that year […]
Goblin: Ep 15 Rewatch Sat Feb 19
The thread is now open. Growing_Beautifully, Cleopatra, Welmaris, Janey, Fern, Kuroshio, FGB4877, and Carolina, just brief me on your decision for your next rewatch. It’s probably best to post it on any thread that I’m active on. 🙂 Usual time: 13:00 UTC 08:00 am EST 05:00 am PST 09:00 pm Singapore, Philippines 08:00 pm Indonesia […]
Grid: Open Thread
As requested by Cleopatra, the thread is now open for spoilers and analyses. The premise of the drama is interesting. “Grid,” is a mystery thriller about different individuals trying to track down a person known as the Ghost, each for their own reasons. 24 years ago, the Ghost created a shield called “the Grid” to […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 14 Life Is Beautiful
I wrote a separate review of “Life is Beautiful.” The movie is too good to be treated as a mere companion piece for my analysis of our kdrama. Link here: Life Is Beautiful: A Retrospect Here are the similarities that I can see. 1. Willpower In the movie, the hero Guido believes in willpower to alter […]
Life Is Beautiful: A Retrospect
This movie is too good to be merely discussed in passing for my write-ups on “Our Beloved Summer.” It was released 1997 in Italy and 1998 in the US. Although it’s already 25 years old, its core themes are enduring. Some of the scenes, I found eerily relevant in my world which has been hyper-polarized […]
Thirty-Nine: Open Thread
The thread is open for spoilers and discussion. With news of Son YeJin and Hyun Bin’s nuptials, this drama will be on many fans’ watchlist. It’s produced by that network JTBC so I’m skeptical about the plot. No makjang please! But I’ll give it a try since a. JTBC didn’t stir any controversy in the […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 13 Love Actually
“Love Actually” (2003) is one of those dramas that didn’t age well but I’m glad that people have finally caught up with my Bitch’s Romantic Standards. I remember leaving the movie theater, mystified by the general public’s outpouring of adoration for the screwed-up vignettes of love relationships. I’m sorry. But Colin Firth’s handsome face couldn’t sell […]
Goblin: Rewatch Ep 14 on Sat Feb 12
The thread is now open. Growing_Beautifully, Cleopatra, Welmaris, Janey, Fern, Kuroshio, FGB4877, and Carolina, do you want to continue your Saturday rewatch sessions? Please pick and choose your next drama. Usual time: 13:00 UTC 08:00 am EST 05:00 am PST 09:00 pm Singapore, Philippines 08:00 pm Indonesia 03:00 pm Greece Enjoy the show!
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 12 Begin Again
I agree with Welmaris when she commented in a previous thread, Although the storyline of Our Beloved Summer is discernable without knowing about the movies referenced in the episode titles, it becomes richer, more layered, when the inspiration is brought into our consciousness. It’s good to recognize the themes, motifs, and scenes that the writer […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread
Edited to add this: Premiere is on Saturday, Feb 12. It’s on Netflix. The thread is now open for spoilers, first impressions, and analyses. It’s not open for oppa-worship, though. I like Nam Joo Hyuk just fine but there’s no need to bore each other by extolling his visuals, height, hands, abs, and “chemistry” (oof! […]
Boss and Me: Open Thread
Yang Yang was in “Love O2O”(2016) and “You Are My Glory” (2021). Both these Chinese dramas were written by Gu Man. She also wrote “Boss and Me” (2014) which is out on Netflix. source: themoviedatabase I’m creating this thread so it’s easier for me to find later should I decide to continue it. As I […]