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
Currently covering: Forecasting Love and Weather, Crazy Love
Twenty Five Twenty One: Justice for Na Hee-do! And then justice for Fake Penpal of Dramaland, Nam Joo-hyuk!
Business Proposal: This show continues to be everything I want and need. The level of ridiculous is perfect, and I love that they just won’t let a joke die. Tae-mu finding himself aflutter around Hari/Geum-hee is so much fun — I love them together. And any Bringing Up Baby fans out there? No one will be able to convince me that the ripped dress scene wasn’t a nod to this greatness.
DaebakGrits
Currently covering: Business Proposal
Twenty Five Twenty One: Ugh! Seeing Hee-do’s backstory with her father dang near killed me, especially after Yoo-rim tainted Hee-do’s gold medal win during their interview. I can empathize with Yoo-rim, but I’m finding it harder and harder to like her despite all the misfortunes she’s going through. It’s even more frustrating that she cannot practice the advice that she preaches to Hee-do via her online identity. Speaking of which, I’m not looking forward to the upcoming misunderstandings. I hope, at the very least, Yi-jin admits he isn’t her online penpal even if he doesn’t give up Yoo-rim’s secret.
Through the Darkness: After taking an extra week off to load up on light and fluffy drama content, I was ready to dive back into the darkness. It’s such a good drama with amazing acting, but it can zap the happiness out of you. But it’s a feeling that’s being mirrored in the plot of the show as Ha-young continues to delve deeper into the psyche of the killers he hunts.
While You Were Sleeping: Yoo-bum is a massive scumbag. I know he’s the main antagonist, but I’m so over him.
solstices
Currently covering: Through the Darkness, Grid
Business Proposal: Ahhh! This show is so swoony and cheesy and I LOVE IT. I never expected myself to enjoy a drama that’s so trope-filled, but this show is so self-aware and heartfelt in its execution that I’m fully onboard for the ride. It’s not afraid to fully lean into its tropes with unabashed abandon, yet it makes sure to be progressive instead of dated, which makes it such a fresh and magical watch. And squee! Tae-mu’s slowly falling for Hari! I love that you can see how he grows progressively more endeared by her. I mean, who wouldn’t love someone as sincere and earnest as Hari? Also, I’m absolutely loving the budding romance between Young-seo and Sung-hoon — too cute! That cockroach scene had me in stitches, heh.