I’m posting this here for our edification. It’s shocking (but not surprising) to learn that the hand of the Chinese government double-dips in the production: before the casting and after filming. That’s why I’ve been warning us all to be critical of the cdramas we consume. The plot holes, plot armors and tropes are tolerable […]
Legend of the Female General: The Phases of the Moon
I guess if water was the chief symbol in “The Prisoner of Beauty” then the moon is the recurring symbol in “Legend of the Female General.” It first appeared in Episode 1 when XJ rescued her from accidentally falling into the pond. He assumed that she was about to kill herself and admonished her not […]
Legend of the Female General: The Missions
I’ll organize my notes here. Will update as new episodes drop. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Eps 1 to 5: The mission at the Yezhou Garrison For XJ, his mission is to raise an army to take over Que. Mr. Xu, the Minister of War, told him that the emperor wouldn’t allow him to take any Wei soldiers with […]
Legend of the Female General: Eps 15 to ??? Open Thread
The thread is open. Eps 1 to 5: The mission at the Yezhou Garrison Eps 6 to 10: The mission at the Yezhou banquet Eps 11 to 14: The mission back in the military camp Eps 15 to ??: The mission in JiYang Town For Xiao Jue, his mission is to capture Chai Anxi, whom […]
Legend of the Female General: Eps 11 to 14 Open Thread
The thread is open. General Thread: Legend of the Female General: Open Thread Eps 1 to 5: Legend of the Female General: Eps 1 to 5 Open Thread Eps 6 to 10: Legend of the Female General: Eps 6 to 10 Open Thread Villains vs Antagonists: Legend of the Female General: Villains vs Antagonists Eps 11 to Ep 14 […]
Legend of the Female General: Eps 6 to 10 Open Thread
Eps 6 to 10: The mission at the Yezhou banquet For XJ, his mission is to get the military funds and provisions due his Xiao army that were being held by the Yezhou magistrate, Sun Xiangfu. He and his nephew, Dr. Cheng Lisu, were invited to attend a banquet at Sun’s residence. He knew the […]
KPop Demon Hunters: My Takes
Let me start with Disney. I have many complaints about Disney productions but one of the most objectionable is cultural appropriation. Disney takes source materials from European folklore and literature but then changes the cast and/or alters the storyline to make it appeal to a non-European audience. Just look at their two infamous live action […]
Legend of the Female General: Eps 1 to 5 Open Thread
The thread is open. I’m subdividing the episodes according to missions. In the previous “Coroner’s Diary” I opened threads according to the cases the heroine was investigating, but for this series, I’ll open them according to missions the heroine and hero embark on. Each mission presents a story arc. Eps 1 to 5: The mission […]
While You Were Sleeping: Rewatch Ep 4 Sat, Aug 16
The thread is open. Episode 4 – 16 August 2025 Episode 5 – 23 August 2025 Episode 6 – 30 August 2025 Episode 7 – 6 September 2025 Episode 8 – 13 September 2025 Episode 9 – 20 September 2025 Episode 10 – 27 September 2025 Episode 11 – 4 October 2025 Episode 12 – […]
Legend of the Female General: Villains vs Antagonists
Not being a literature major, I’ve to remind myself that there’s a difference between villains and antagonists. A villain is easily recognizable because he (or she) is the character with malicious intentions, evil methods, and wicked deeds. No matter how destructive and toxic his cause or actions may be, he can justify them. The opposite […]
Legend of the Female General: Open Thread
The thread is open. @Kate and I are watching this. Cast: Ryan Cheng (first time I’m watching a show of his. So far, he doesn’t need to emote anything) and Zhou Ye (her fine features make it hard for me to believe that she’s a battle-hardened general) Episodes: 8 of 36 episodes are out. The […]
A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You: Hello Kitty!
In the July WWAW thread, I wrote that I had my eye on this 10-episode dorama and hoped to discuss it upon finishing the series. Viki still had to release the last four episodes at the time of my writing. I said that the show interested me because the setting was Japan in 1936 (updated: […]
While You Were Sleeping: Rewatch Ep 3 Sat, Aug 9
The thread is open. Episode 3 – 9 August 2025 Episode 4 – 16 August 2025 Episode 5 – 23 August 2025 Episode 6 – 30 August 2025 Episode 7 – 6 September 2025 Episode 8 – 13 September 2025 Episode 9 – 20 September 2025 Episode 10 – 27 September 2025 Episode 11 – […]
What Are We Watching in August 2025?
I’ll be away on vacation for most of August. But I’ll be in and out of the blog. 1. My Lovely Journey A healing drama. I’ll be traveling when this airs and I hope my journey will be lovely, too. Blurb from soompi: Based on a bestselling Japanese novel by Maha Harada, “My Lovely Journey” […]