It’s a sad fact that all the hue and cry about the ending overshadowed a good discussion on the theme of the drama. The genre of the drama is a coming-of-age story. The theme of the drama is first love. From Episode 3 Yurim: You were my first love! So you should do that much […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Eps 15 & 16 Final Open Thread
Finally, the end is here and people can see the light. Bittersweet is a most overused adjective to describe this show. Please use it sparingly. Happiness, like first love, doesn’t last forever. But nothing says tragedy like wallowing in regrets and might-have-beens. No plot holes, please. Enjoy the show!
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: More Mental Gymnastics
Addendum to the original post: Ep 10 On Mental Gymnastics This kdrama has whipped fans into a frenzy about the ending. Nam Joo Hyuk personally talks about the speculation that his character Baek Yi Jin dies in the drama ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ AKP STAFF www.wikitree.co.kr Nam Joo Hyuk personally talked about the speculations that Baek Yi […]
Bitch Talk: To the Boys of Winter
Now that spring is finally here in my neck of the woods, I just want to say thanks to these six young actors for playing their characters well in the kdramas. They made the dark months of winter bearable. I didn’t have much to bitch about their performance. 1. Choi Woo-Shik as Woong in “Our […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Eps 13 & 14 Open Thread
The thread is open for discussions. Watch out for spoilers. Gifs from yeorims’ tumblr source: yeorim’s tumblr I saw this rehabilitation of the image of Heedo’s mom coming a mile away from this screenwriter. I said the mother was just another careerwoman caught in the times. She had to do what she had to do. […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Eps 11 & 12 Open Thread
The thread is now open for spoilers and discussions. Gifs from ahsung’s tumblr source: ahsung’s tumblr From this vantage point, he’s boyfriend material. So it’s a “riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma” 🇺🇦 to me why he and Heedo won’t end up together. But this situation isn’t new for veteran kdrama viewers. We […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Ep 10 On Mental Gymnastics
Two things: 1. I get it that there are many theories circulating about Heedo’s and YiJin’s future, and I thank the lurkers for suggesting them. However, these theories are immediately disqualified if the following dialogues aren’t taken into consideration when forming these theories. From Episode 4 a. Grandma and Minchae looking through the album Grandma: […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Eps 9 & 10 Open Thread
The thread is now open for spoilers, rants and raves. Gifs from ahsung’s tumblr credit: ahsung’s tumblr Just think about this: the drama showed us this kind of couple-y scenes yet the couple isn’t ending up together?? Wow! The troll level of the show is — Let’s enjoy the show!
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Episode 4 On Coaching
Some of you may wonder how come I’m tough on the coach but not on the mother of Heedo. My reason is simple. We all know bad parenting when we see it, but many of us can’t tell a bad coach from a good one. You don’t need me to pile on the mom’s cold […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Episode 4 My Takes
I’m going to buck the trend and say that I didn’t like the episode. Here are my reasons: 1. My expectation of a YiJin+Heedo happy ending took a nosedive. Baek YiJin isn’t Minchae’s dad if she doesn’t recognize his face in the pictures. So there goes that theory that Baek YiJin had a name change. […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: @GB On the Right Distance
This is @GB’s reflections on the importance of keeping the right distance. I’m reposting her commentary in full for future reference. As usual, I added my comments at the end. 🙂 Thanks, @GB! — pm3 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 The Right Distance @pkml3 spoke of the right distance for the lunge in fencing and I was writing a […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Eps 7 & 8 Open Thread
The thread is now open for spoilers and discussions. The List of OST is here: Twenty-Five Twenty-One: List of OSTs If there’s a new song out, just post the YT link or the lyrics there and I’ll update the thread. @Moonstar512, my computer won’t allow me to open the link you sent me. 🙁 Gifs from […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: List of OSTs
As requested by Janey. Janey, I don’t have the lyrics for the many of the songs. If you find them, just post them in the comment section and I’ll edit this. Thanks. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Extra: “Twenty-Five, Twenty-One” (2013) by Jaurim In the season where flowers wither in the wisping wind1 I can still feel the touch […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Episode 3 My Takes
I’m sure you’ve all thoroughly covered the romance aspect of this episode, so I’ll just give the sports/fencing perspective. 1. A note on the Coach Sidenote: Her plumped up lips, “aegyo sal,” taut cheeks, and hooked chin bother me. Did the actress undergo plastic surgery? Or is her character supposed to be a plastic surgery […]