We’re going over this spy thriller with a fine-tooth comb to look for lice infestation… I mean, bloopers, blunders, inconsistencies, and comedy. Please post your rants, raves, theories, and analyses for Episodes 5 and 6 here.
Tale of Nokdu: Eps 1 & 2 First Impressions
I’m in trouble. I can’t decide which fusion sageuk to blog: the “Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency” or the “Tale of Nokdu.” They’re both televised on the same days, dubbed by Viki, and feature male leads that I like. Should I let you decide for me? That way if the show turns out weird, I […]
Vagabond: On Shin Sung Rok’s Character
It’s wacky Wednesday so here’s my wacky theory on Shin Sung Rok’s character, Gi Taeung. What do I have so far on Gi Taeung? 1. I think Gi Taeung was the interviewer. 2006/08/05 Interview Interviewer: Why do you want to join NIS? HR: My father was a colonel in the Marine Corps. A fire broke […]
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Ep 1 Review
After all these years of kdrama, I don’t think I’ve seen a sageuk or a historical drama. All the ones that I watched are fusion sageuk, which are fictional stories with a historical backdrop. They’re called “fusion” because the script gets elements of history, i.e., a notable person or a significant event, and fuses or […]
Vagabond: Eps 3 & 4 Review
Eventually this site will be known as “nitpick central” of Vagabond. All the other sites seem to have been blinded by the “optics” of Vagabond, and I think we’re the only ones who remain skeptical of the fanfare, and hold both the writer and director to high standards. I’m giving Episodes 3 and 4 a […]
Tale of Nokdu: Eps 1 & 2 Post Spoilers Here
Thanks, @agdr03 and @nrllee, for watching “Melting Me Softly.” You took one for the team! @agdr03 and I have the same sense of humor and if she couldn’t find anything funny in the first two episodes, then I know the show wouldn’t tickle my funny bone. Meanwhile, @nrllee and I have the same sense of […]
When the Camellia Blooms: Ep 3 & 4
This kdrama may lack all the bells and whistles of the current blockbuster “Vagabond,” but I think it’s charming in its simplicity. It doesn’t try too hard but the plot delivers. 1. “Don’t be a Joke” Episode 3 is when the Joker’s connection with Dongbaek is revealed. I’m going to forget this so I’m writing […]
Vagabond: Eps 3 & 4 Post Spoilers Here
You know the drill. Please post your raves, rants, spoilers, theories, analyses here. Thanks. (Tell me when Shin Sung Rok appears, okay?) It’s always interesting when a graphic artist chooses a shattered glass for the poster. The origin of the cracks in this picture appears to be Jessica. The words “Wheels turn on their Axis” […]
Vagabond: LSG’s Shower Scene
What is it with kdrama heroes brooding in the shower? Since @nrllee, @DEY and @agdr03 have been talking about the stills of Lee Seunggi’s shower scene so I searched for pics online. Soompi had them. source: Brooding Showers I’m quoting @nrllee here on the significance of brooding showers. lol. @DEY indeed. It is a well known fact […]
Vagabond: On Suzy’s Character
This is just a quick note because I’ve to rush out. I know many of us here are frustrated with Suzy’s ditzy character. But we have to remember that just because a) she’s ditzy and b) her cover as NIS agent was blown, her appearance of ineptness does NOT mean that she isn’t a double […]
Vagabond: Ep 1 & 2 First Impressions
I know you’ve been waiting for this so I’ll get straight down to business. As you probably can tell by my silence, I’m travelling. I should be back home soon to answer posts. **************************** 1. Is Go Haeri a bad guy? That opening scene had us buzzing. But no, I don’t think Suzy’s character, Go […]
Pegasus Market: Episode 1 First Impressions
How do I know that I’ve been Koreanized after all these years of kdramas? I understand the oddball humor of “Pegasus Market” like I understand the non sequiturs of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” (Really, how absurd was it that King Arthur had no horse but was trotting to the sound of two empty […]
When the Camellia Blooms: Eps 1 & 2 First Impressions
I like this show. Watching the romance developed between the bar-owner Dongbaek and the policeman YongSik, I’m constantly reminded that Dongbaek’s death has been foreshadowed in the crime scenes at the start and end of — not one — but TWO episodes. For many, this mental conflict in watching a romcom with a murder previewed, […]
Vagabond: Post Spoilers Here
We don’t need a relationship chart for this one. Suzy’s and Lee Seung Gi’s characters are the lead couple and everybody else is a back-up singer…err…minor character. We’re in need of a set of flashcards with the names and faces of the actors and the roles they’re playing or something like a Who’s Who flowchart. […]