L.U.C.A.: Eps 9 & 10 Open Thread

The thread is now open. Enjoy the show. **************** For the record — I agree with @Sayaris about the romance between JiOh and Gureum. I find it premature and precipitated. To me, they needed to heal physically and psychologically FIRST before they should have attempted to form a relationship and create a new life together. […]

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L.U.C.A.: Episode 3 Deliverance

Nothing stresses me out in kdramas as dealing with the stupidity of a writer. I don’t care how thrilling the actions scenes are, how handsome the actors are, or innovative the cinematography is. When the writer causes my brain to short-circuit because of stupid elements in the drama, I’m dropping the drama. So, please kdrama […]

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L.U.C.A.: Eps 5 & 6 Open Thread

The thread is now open. I’m crossing my fingers that this kdrama writer and other writers like him will stop putting Christianity and the Catholic Church in a bad light but I’m not holding my breath. Here’s a bit of FYI for those who aren’t Christians:  For two millennia, the Catholic Church has been the […]

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L.U.C.A.: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread

The thread is now open for SPOILERS, comments, and theories. I almost forgot that this is Monday-Tuesday kdrama. I must have been traumatized like this child. Oh no! What will we watch on Wednesday and Thursday now that “True Beauty” ended?? Let’s enjoy the show.

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L.U.C.A.: Eps 1 & 2 First Impressions

Incoming missile. 1. Deplorable female character A badass, kickass, and smartass female character isn’t an idiot. Not in my book, anyway. I don’t get this writer’s female creation. GuReum is certainly one hell of a street fighter, but she can be frustratingly dense. Who on earth would think it was a brilliant idea to confront […]

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L.U.C.A.: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread

The thread is now open. Let’s try this one for a few weeks. If we find it disappointing, we can always drop it. Like evolution, our search for a good drama isn’t a linear progression. The task is messy, meandering, time-consuming, and complicated. Some forms of drama will mutate and give rise to new branches […]

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