So, what are we all watching this week?
What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in…
mary
Mission: Cross: This movie’s draw is definitely the actors. The plot isn’t unique with [SPOILER REDACTED]. (But predictable or not, I’d still kneel at the foot of that villain, because they ooze charisma.) It also delivered well on its promise of action and comedy, with my favorite being Yeom Jung-ah hamming it up while kicking ass with her squad. Too bad we don’t get to see a lot of it since it’s such a short movie. That might also explain why the couple reunion felt too rushed. I would’ve loved to see them agonize over trust issues a little bit more. But then again, they’re both pros, and who cares about a marital spat when you’ve got bad guys to blow up and a country to save?
mistyisles
Currently covering: Black Out
Serendipity’s Embrace: I’m not sure why this show kept me coming back when most other dramas I’ve tried recently just didn’t suck me in, but I suspect I mostly finished it for the bean and for Chae Jong-hyeop (okay, and the friendship between Hong-joo and Hye-ji, which I enjoyed throughout). It was sweet and cute for the most part, but also pretty forgettable and the ending didn’t do it any favors. But I think my biggest takeaway is that I really hope the next time I see Yoon Ji-on he’ll finally be playing a character I don’t find immensely frustrating.
DaebakGrits
Romance in the House: I’m interested — but mostly for the promised undercover-chaebol-heir-disguised-as-a-security-guard plotline. The slow burn romance between Mi-rae and Tae-pyeong leaves me in anticipation, so I’m hoping we see more of Mi-rae’s work life — and elevator encounters with Tae-pyeong — featured in Episodes 3 and 4. Meanwhile, the mother-daughter relationship has some toned down Not Others vibes, which I like, but I’m not sure what to make of the long-lost-and-presumed-dead father who has now reentered the picture.
The Auditors: It was exactly as advertised, and while there was nothing about this drama that made me eager to watch it, I was happy to save new episodes of this drama and watch them during the mid-week lull.
Serendipity’s Embrace: I found the secondary couple more fun and interesting than the leads, and by the last four episodes, I was watching primarily for them. But I got a quick and easy 8-episode bean for my 2024 bean count, so there’s that.