To the Beautiful You: Episode 5 Recap

So, the cute comes back in full swing (thank goodness), but we have some plot regression that's starting to wear on my nerves a bit. This episode really made me wonder what the hell we're going to fill the next eleven episodes with, and whether we'll even make it or not. Still, we're leaving emo Tae-joon behind (albeit slowly) and he's starting to get back on his horse, which is good to see.

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To the Beautiful You: Episode 4 Recap

We get a little more of the initial setup in this episode, so that by next week we can get into the real meat of the plot. I'm okay with that, because there were still things happening in this episode that needed to happen in order for us to move along, but beyond that, there was a lot of filler material as well.

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Just a Note... EDIT 8/28/12

Okay, so I'm (obviously) back from my trip. However, I'm spending the night at my parents' house and am having some serious internet issues which are not allowing me to add screencaps to  the recap for episode 4.

Having written the whole thing already, I don't see any reason not to post it, even if that means I have to post it back-to-back with the episode 5 recap tomorrow.

Sorry again for the delay! I hadn't meant to come here today, but alas, the parental units are responsible for my finances, so I had to come and get some money for silly things like rent and tuition.

Tomorrow's going to be a little stressful, but I'll try my best to get everything posted in a timely manner. :)

To the Beautiful You: Episode 3 Recap

So, I was right in assuming that things would likely fall into place for BY after the initial introductions and world-building in the first week. I'm glad they did, because the drama has honestly started to get much more fun and even funnier to watch now.

Watch TTBY Episode 3 on DramaFever.

Switch Girl!!: Review

In just a few words, Switch Girl!! was what I have been looking for in J-doramas since I watched my first one last year. It's the right mix of hilarious, heartwarming, and romantic, which is a feat in itself for any drama, let alone a rom com from Japan.

To the Beautiful You: Episode 1 and 2 Mini-recaps and First Impressions

Okay, in four words... I. Love. This. Show. I'm not sure why, really, because it's mediocre as far as acting and plot sense/writing go. To be completely honest, it's probably because of the OST, the cinematography, the set, and the wardrobe/makeup more than anything else. Oh, and Ki Tae-young and his absolutely hilarious crush on Yonsama. Bahahaha. Anyway, the first week was surprisingly fun to watch, and met any expectations I had going into it. The resemblances to the J-dorama are kind of few and far between, with only the broadest of references made to the source material.

Watch TTBY Episodes 1 and 2 on DramaFever.

Upcoming K-drama Wrap-up

When a particular drama cycle doesn't meet all my expectations or leaves me wanting more, it's always a breath of fresh air when a new cycle starts to rev up with promotions and gets me chomping at the bit. That's more or less what happened with me this summer, with K-dramaland in particular being a disappointment. I had I Do, I Do which was sweet, but kind of like cotton candy--evaporated in my mouth before I got a chance to really taste it. Big was a fail of epic proportions, getting by only on its pretty factor and Gong Yoo's extensive acting chops. So, as you can see, I was grasping at straws trying to find something current to watch this summer, and instead spent my time going through older J-doramas instead. Alas, the summer cycle is over and we move into fall with much higher prospects right from the get-go. After the break are the K-dramas I've got my eye on in the upcoming months, in order of premiere date.

Shiritsu Bakaleya Koko: Thoughts/Dorama Overview

I'm all about school doramas these days, since their shorter run times allow for easy watching and their premises are usually fun and light. A couple weeks ago, I ran into a Johnny's Entertainment-packed series called Shiritsu Bakaleya Koko, which aired earlier this year on NTV. It was cute and effortless to watch, so check out my thoughts on it after the break.