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…
missvictrix
A Good Day to Be a Dog: I’m bored.
Soundtrack #2: Came for my BF Noh Sang-hyun, stayed because it was actually GOOD. Nice cinematography, good chemistry between the leads, and a story world that felt full and rich despite knowing that it’s a short-form drama. This might just be my new K-drama comfort food. I mean, I also watch origami videos…
mistyisles
Currently covering: Maestra: Strings of Truth
Castaway Diva: This show captivated me from beginning to end, but it’s difficult to explain why. I guess you could say it hit me right in that emotional sweet spot. And, at the risk of sounding incredibly cheesy, it made me want to believe that impossible dreams really can come true. My weekends will feel a little emptier in its absence for sure!
Dramaddictally
Currently covering: Tell Me That You Love Me
Castaway Diva: Wait, that was it? Ugh, I should have dropped after the first week instead of yelling at my screen until the end. When it’s clear the characters were written to support the melo plot points I find it hard to care about them in a meaningful way. I like the message about following your dreams, though. And the inspirational power of ramen is pretty undeniable.
A Good Day to Be a Dog: Whoa! I was shocked at all the tongue action in Episode 9. So shocked that all I could think about were the technical aspects and direction for these actors — which, I think, is not the way that kiss was meant to be watched. Anyway, now that the bully is out of the picture, the change in story direction feels a bit jarring (and, by the way, who cast Kim Min-seok to be a bad guy? He’s supposed to be quietly adorable and/or nerdy, not scary! I mostly just hate that he pulled it off.) I’m not as excited about digging into the past-life backstory and whatever is going on with Lee Hyun-woo’s character (wow can he play creepy!), but the comedy is laugh-out-loud, so I will pretty much sit through anything this drama delivers.