Who wants a second helping of Let’s Eat?
by girlfriday
Cable network tvN does, apparently. Producers of last year’s successful foodgasmic romantic comedy series Let’s Eat are reportedly working on a second season for early next year. It’s good news, though my excitement level will be considerably higher or lower depending largely on a factor that remains undecided: whether or not the original cast will be returning for an actual Season 2 that continues the story from where we left off. If we’re looking at a continuation of Lee Soo-kyung and Yoon Doo-joon’s wacky foodie adventures, I’m in. If we’re going to re-do the same shtick with a new cast, I’m going to need some convincing to get onboard.
The 16-episode series aired once a week from November of last year until March, which gave it the strange feeling of being a much longer series than it actually was. It was admittedly not quite the seamless melding of food commercial, romantic comedy, serial killer mystery, and sitcom-style neighbor hijinks that it set out to be (arguably there IS no seamless melding of those things), but it had this strange charm, driven mostly by its cast of delightfully quirky characters. This is primarily why I’d care a lot more if the series were to go the multi-season route rather than entertain the spinoff idea.
There are now a handful of examples in either case, of cable shows that have recreated its premise with a new cast (Answer Me 1994, I Need Romance), or ones that have continued their narratives in subsequent seasons (Vampire Prosecutor, God’s Quiz). The writer and PD team behind Let’s Eat come from the comedy series Rude Miss Young-ae, which is currently in its 13th season. I’m going to count that as one more reason to hope that they don’t shy away from courting the original cast for Let’s Eat Moar.
The drama is being prepped for an early 2015 broadcast, and we’ll have to wait and see if they court Lee Soo-kyung, Yoon Doo-joon, Yoon So-hee, Shim Hyung-tak, and the rest of the gang for a reunion. Just don’t forget Vara-sshi!
Via Osen
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1 cmak
June 6, 2014 at 12:07 PM
Season 2 same cast yes yes yes!
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2 Samantha
June 6, 2014 at 12:08 PM
Please please have the same cast. This drama was foodtastic!!
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3 canxi
June 6, 2014 at 12:10 PM
I would LOVE another season. With the same cast, of course. That would be excellent. I love those guys and miss them. ALL of them.
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4 Trina
June 6, 2014 at 12:16 PM
I would love to have same cast but no murder mystery!!!
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Trina
June 6, 2014 at 12:18 PM
How can I edit it so my email address just come up as my name. :(
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Trina
June 6, 2014 at 12:19 PM
Not come up. :(
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mary
June 6, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Do you mean you want to replace your email address with just "Trina"?
I don't think there's an edit button. :(
You can ask someone from the dramabeans team to edit it for you though.
(Please please pretty please help Trina for privacy reasons...)
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coffeenlucia
June 6, 2014 at 2:27 PM
We don't see your email though... When we hover over your name it's "viki.com", so I think it should be alright^-^
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mary
June 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Oh someone already fixed it! :)
Thank you, Awesome Someone!!!
5 john
June 6, 2014 at 12:20 PM
Same cast? I'd be happy for a second helping.
It seemed as though the cast really enjoyed working together.
Lee Soo-kyung eyes sparkled and Yoon Doo-joon, when he smiled, it seemed sincere.
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6 jjeopjjeop
June 6, 2014 at 12:23 PM
I would die of happiness if this second season actually comes to life, preferably with the same cast <3 This drama was my fave hang-out show and happy place for weeks and I loved it (minus the wtf faux thriller aspect but I just erase that part of my mind lol).
Another Shin/Lee show was announced yesterday, and now I get the second season of Let's Eat? TvN stahp please I might have to dramatically kiss you.
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7 blnmom
June 6, 2014 at 12:26 PM
OMO. How much do I love tvN right now.
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8 kopytko
June 6, 2014 at 12:27 PM
I'm easy to please: just give me Attorney Oh (Lee Do Yun) and I will be there!
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Tulipsaki
June 6, 2014 at 1:40 PM
Agreed. Le Do Yun was a scene stealer.
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kiwilove
June 6, 2014 at 7:36 PM
I love her!!! TOT
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canxi
June 6, 2014 at 3:21 PM
She was awesome!
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9 Aly
June 6, 2014 at 12:27 PM
I did enjoy this drama but the one-episode-a-week schedule made it seem sooooooo looooooooong.
By the time the last few episodes aired my enthusiasm was nill and I couldn't remember why I liked it in the first place.
Please let this second season air the regular 2 episodes a week!
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10 Sayali
June 6, 2014 at 12:27 PM
Eeeek! This is all I want from the universe. I'm keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for the same cast.
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11 Mish
June 6, 2014 at 12:36 PM
Let's eat moar....HAHAH my thoughts exactly.
I would happily jump on board if the same old gang were back in foodie business.
Gotta up my takeout menu game. Preparations on my end for early 2015 start now.
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12 alua
June 6, 2014 at 12:36 PM
Another vote for season 2, same cast!
Don't need the murder mystery, but just all the food fun. They can develop the relationship of Soo-Kyung and Dae-young, and the friendship with Jin-yi.
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13 AAAA
June 6, 2014 at 12:37 PM
My lil' heart still hurtin' that female lead did not end up with the lawyer X(
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 8, 2014 at 5:00 AM
Me tooooooooooo!
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14 soprection
June 6, 2014 at 12:50 PM
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I am definitely up for this! This is the best drama news I've heard in awhile. I loved Let's Eat and looked forward to each new episode (and the food porn).
I wouldn't necessarily have a problem if they followed a new cast of characters as long as the new ones were as quirky and endearing as the original cast. I'd love to see more of the original cast too but I wonder how they'd continue the story. Hopefully without including another stalker or murder mystery...I also thought that they wrapped things up quite well and I wouldn't want them to mar the awesomeness of the first season with a subpar season with the same cast. Hm.
But I'm still tentatively excited. :D
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15 Mama J
June 6, 2014 at 12:52 PM
I answered that question out loud without hesitating:
OMG YES, please, drama gods, please!
And ditto on all cast returning. I want to see more of all of their stories, including but not limited to those who had lovelines or the potential for them.
Plus two new people - love interests for each of the lawyers.
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john
June 6, 2014 at 1:03 PM
JoAnne ~
Yes, both attorneys need some loving.
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16 Jennipoh
June 6, 2014 at 1:05 PM
Love Yoon Do Joon and I'm not even a B2ST fan! I thought he was only an actor when I first saw Let's Eat, but he's turning out to be one of those rare idol-turn-actor. So excited for him!
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17 Mandy
June 6, 2014 at 1:10 PM
tvN is really making seasons a thing in Korea aren't they? We've had very occasional ones in the big 3, but lately they've been popularizing season-format dramas a lot.
I haven't seen the first one, but heard great things about it. I'll give it a try one of these days when that to-watch list shortens a little.
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18 miley
June 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM
luv to what again a second helping of thesame casts!
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19 miley
June 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM
ooops typo... i mean watch lol
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20 Faye
June 6, 2014 at 2:01 PM
I would adore it with the same cast, especially with Vara-shi! He stole the show.
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21 dfwkimchi
June 6, 2014 at 2:02 PM
Cool! Samde cast please - they were a hoot. My friday night must-see to forget the grind of work n put me in better mood for the weekend!
There goes my diet when season 2 starts!
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22 Dorotka
June 6, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Me! Meeee!
Yes, please! And double portion!
Just keep the same ingrediences.
And not such a heavy sauce.
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23 Denice
June 6, 2014 at 2:51 PM
I loved this drama!!!
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24 confusedturtle
June 6, 2014 at 2:54 PM
I would like it with the same cast; only thing is, I hate when season one gets a couple together and season two is this broken up. That would annoy me.
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25 L
June 6, 2014 at 2:56 PM
If they really want to do that 1 episode per week thing they should tighten up the plot and make the season shorter. I was so excited about new episodes at the beginning then I got tired of waiting and just stopped watching it... I really should go finish this series because I did like it.
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