Sketch: Had high hopes... then it quickly became clear that it was run by someone who thought long unrealistic fights are entertaining. Sigh. Got better later, but some of it was too dark. Literally. It was hard to see what was going on.

Come and Hug Me: This show has everything -- that we've seen before. Pushy obnoxious reporter, vindictive public demonizing relatives of the demon, childhood first love -> adults apparently fated to be together, serial killer, pretty aspiring actress..... The only original/rare thing is the non-evil stepmom. But I like if more than I think I should. Can it be that all those things are common for a reason?!?

Investigation Couple: Still fun. They seem to be poking fun at common k-tropes, like having the female lead joke that her family went broke when (at least) 2 other current shows had the female lead's family go broke and Daddy in jail -- it's About Time the Greasy Melo father cleared his name...

Lawless Lawyer: Was dropping, but so many other people seem to like it. So I'll try to find time... (Later) Still overdramatic, but I have time and I'd rather watch Seo Ye-ji than watch paint dry.

Mistress: I don't think I'll ever have THAT much spare time. Dropped.

Handsome Guy / Undateables: So make up your mind. Handsome or undateable? If I had to drop another one, this woulds be it.

Greasy Melo: Even if it sucked, I would still have to watch one of the shows that's being recapped.

Miss Hammurabi: Go Ara is nailing it. A good script doesn't hurt either. #notblack #nothwarang

About Time: Among other flaws, the guy seems to be falling for the girl too quickly and without a good reason. Seems forced. Do yourself a favor and go watch Master's Sun again.

Greasy Melo - whimsy, wit, bromance and sparkle with cute animal cameos and amazing looking food. What’s not to love?

Lawless Lawyer - cheesy action thrills with razor sharp cheekbones. If they were going for an ‘anime come to life’ feel they really nailed it.

I'm trying to not fall into a slump. Current strategy: turn to the Vault of Dramas Past and webdramas.
Lawless Lawyer ep. 6: Dropped. The writer may think it's every sexy guy's dream to protect a girl and have her sleep with him without wasting time, instead of talking about love or starting an official relationship first. I think a girl is worth more than that.
Rich Man ep. 6: The only current drama I'm following. Cringey acting but the story is getting interesting because of Enigma Girl. Is she his mother, friend or first-love?
Full House 2 ep. 6: Accidentally stumbled upon it looking for images of idols in shopping cart (yes, you read right). Nothing to do with the original, and I love this one way more. Park Ki Woong is a lovable baby chick. No Min Woo looks gooood, even the awful hairstyle works for me. Finally, for the first time in my life I like Hwang Jung-Eum (she's loud but not screechy, and not overacting). 🎉
Webdramas: I watched LOVE FOR A THOUSAND YEARS and really liked it (Jang Ky Yong!), and the sweet little FALLING FOR DO JEON (Xiumin and Kim So Eun).

Sketch: Woah! What a twist. I love that there are two different takes of how to save the lives of innocent. Is it better to kill someone who will commit a crime in the future? Or is it better to catch them in the act and arrest them(with the risk of the victim dying)? Strangely, I find the "evil" side more intriguing than our good guys *cough cough* who failed to save the lives of both women

Investigation Couple: The interactions between the main leads are the selling point of this show tbh. I wish the second male lead would just go away...forever. Lee Yi Kyung is criminally underused in this show :((

Lawless Lawyer: The bad guys are so interesting. It's amazing to see the men act tough one moment then bow down(literally) to Judge Cha. Can we get a backstory on how she rose to power and chose this path becaue SHE LITERALLY RUNS A CITY WITHOUT HAVING TO LIFT A FINGER. I'm still scratching my head at what happened last week between Sang Pil and Jae Yi. On one hand Jae Yi was in a vulnerable state and Sang Pil has been in love with her for years (its a tad bit creepy that he has been stalking her for years). But at the same time it just seemed so sudden.

Suits: I don't really have any motivation to watch this anymore. I enjoy the show when it's on, otherwise it's an afterthought

Date : I'm liking this show more than last week. Still waiting for more revelations though... On episode 6 for now.
Miss Hammurabi : I like this way more after episode 3-4.
Don't know where it's going to land, but I'm feeling everything with Judge Im, while Go Hara's character still seems too much to me sometimes (fault of the script that gives his Pov more than hers)

Lawless Lawyer This show is like on steroids and not in a good way. Judge Cha has a list of crimes which would make any Italian Mafia boss look like a wimp.
There has been a lot of brouhaha over the sex scene. I don’t care for the romance, so it didn’t matter to me. Some said Sang Pil and Jae Yi needed to forge a strong bond to team up against their common enemy. Why does sex = strong bond? The whole thing just seems gratuitous to me. I’d rather accept that it’s a good opportunity to admire LJK’s bicep.

Come and Hug Me There are times when the melo meter shot up through the roof. What I like best is the exploration of themes like survivor guilt, the aftermath of a crime(s) and the impact on the criminal’s family. The latter is well done through showing the devastating effects it has on Do Jin and Mom’s lives, years after the heinous crimes.

Do Jin cannot see himself of being worthy of love. Worse, he thinks he played a part in bring disaster to Jae Yi’s parents by acquainting himself with her. This dastardly thought appeared to have been planted by Reporter Park but I think Do Jin blamed himself for the longest time. This is why Jae Yi’s treating him like a human seems too good and wonderful to be true. I don’t think he even dares to ask for forgiveness.

Miss Hammurabi This is totally my type of show. It is so relatable. The issues touched on and the questions raised are universal. On top of it, it has me cracking with laughter every single episode. L is a delight to watch. When did he become this good? Or maybe this role suits him to a tee?

The sexual harassment episode was very good except for the unnecessary accusation levied at the plaintiff’s lawyer. He was already despicable enough. Thankfully the closing scene was daebak. It reminds us that we may celebrate small victories in our fight against sexual harassment, but it is far from finished.

Go Ara reminds me a little of myself when I was younger. Although I was not as bold or fearless as she is, I did do things like question my superiors, asked questions people wouldn’t during office meetings and I even started a petition for some silly thing which I can’t exactly recall. My boss had to tell me that it wasn’t necessary and not the way to achieve what I want. He was right. In the latest episode, I am glad that Ba Reun came up with a better way of addressing the problem after agonizing about what to do. Both he and Oh Reum cares deeply for others, they just show it differently

Suits - 2 episodes behind. I'm less engaged, but I'll watch until the end...

Marry Me Now? - This show has hit its groove. Wonderful!!

Wok of Love - I love this show. after reading @leetennant's wall and her comments on the OT, I think I have to re-watch from the beginning to 'get' everything. I expect I'll love it even more.

Lawless Lawyer - Wow. Talk about fast pacing. This show moves so fast that I am constantly surprised. This is no longer like bveing in a racecar. Now we're on a reckless motorcycle. I just hope we have helmets.

Handsome Guy and Jung-eum - Predictable while being weird and wacky. This is an easy watch.

MoonShine and Valentine - Great Fun. Fantasy elements and very playful. I think some heartache is coming, but I'm hooked.

Miss hammurabi - Like how none of the characters are black and white. Everyone's POV seems reasonable. But, I hope they dial down OR's character a bit. She's way too impulsive and self righteous. I totally cheered when she tackled the perv on the train- A judge's duty should not be restricted to court. I disagree with the CJ when he said that she was dishing out her own brand of justice. She was doing what everyone should do but don't- usually because it doesn't concern them. But her overzealous nature can also cause lot of collateral damage.
L is the best part of the show- He's calm, reserved, has a sensible head on his shoulders and his heart in the right place. OR should follow his advice- on when to let it go and when to fight back.
Also the underlying theme of this week was good- Whether to side with your organisation regardless of their wrongdoing or go against them to do the right thing. Looking forward to next week.

Picked up a new drama this week, hence these are on my list (sorted according to how much I look forward for it)

Suits
This was number 2, but it became number one because 1. I like the dynamics it brings after CEO Ham is back in the game, 2. I get to see Gyeon Woo in better hair and outfit, 3. Office romance is cute, but I also watch this because of Ji Na's skirts and dresses.

Wok of Love / Greasy Melo
Number two which was number one. I actually wanted to put it in number 3 because I hate the fact that the writer seem to choose grumpy chef over saint-like gangster to be with miss shrimp. But I love the cinematography and I am looking forward for more stories to unravel. Btw, Jang Hyung fighting those punks alone in his office? Maaannn...the guy can stich AND kick.

Miss Hammurabi
I am very happy with L's act in this. He works hard, and perhaps another thing is that the part suits him, and Go Ara looks better here than she was in Hwarang. Another favorite part is that engineer judge from dept 43 who keeps popping into their office. He is like a commercial: refreshing, crazy, funny, and lingers in your mind right after, that makes you wonder if his visit means something more profound than it was: a visit.

Ms.Hammurabi Loving this because it has exceeded by expectations so far, both in terms of acting and the characterizations. I guess it all leads to the great script that was penned by an actual Judge. L and Go Ara do a great job and meshing in with the the 2 polar judges but they also bring it life with inner monologues that are relatable, actually make sense and is relevant, never veering into being overly dramatic/philosophical. *eyes most kdrama nonsensical monologues*. It's very humanistic, very heart-warming with just the right humour and is the current legal show I look forward to. You may not agree with the decisions some make (Oh Reum in particular) but you'll understand the idealism and heart behind it. After all, it's a growth journey. I hope they change the disney-esque closing songs though, because at times the effective message gets diluted by the seemingly "preachiness" and emotional water-works. Other than that small quibble, loving MH! 💖

Mistress It's delivering the mystery and suspense in bucket loads, as expected by OCN. With only 2 eps left, everything's connected but answers have yet to be shed. I love how they're going back in time to unravel things piece by piece because the drama's fantastic at non-linear timelines. I want to know what's happening in the present though, because my adrenaline rushes whilst watching are insane. If there was one thing I'd change it'd be Han Ga In though. Her face can't emote. I'm sorry, but I don't feel anything even when she's at the center of it all.

ON HOLD:
Suits I think I'll stick with the recaps because whilst I was super engaged initially, the effect has worn out. The plot and story are still stellar, but I've watched the original, and whilst aspects like Yeon Woo and Kang Seok are riveting (YW in particular), the other characters like GS (Louis), Gina (Rachel) and Hayeon (Jessica) pale in comparison. In order to avoid letting the comparisons get the better of me and throw a bucket at my enjoyment, this will be paused. Sorry Hyungsik!

<lawless Lawyer It seems like I only watch this show with friends because then we can hype together. It's got the over dramatic-ness and cool escapades, the grin worthy "above the law" shenanigans and the funny hi-jinks perfectly well. What it lacks however, is substance. It's weird because it's really good but also not something that I'm really invested in. So it's shelved for sleep overs for now because group watching makes everything better.

FINISHED

Dear My Friends A drama that punches you heart, pats your back, wipes your tears and then proceeds to kick you in your gut (in a good way). A melodramatic, realistic, slice-of-life, heart-warming (so many tags,I know) drama that doesn't sugar coat family, old friends and relationships. I finally got around to completing it (2 years later) and was bawling while smiling at the end. Growing old means nothing to these friends...

Wok of love : 1. I just find out Sae woo means prawn in korea. Now i know why sae woo brain is kind of a mess and absurd. But i love her prawn head.
2. Im on poong ship, but now im not sure. Chil seung not less loveable and sweet. I wish both of them happy in the end even when 1 of them wont get sae woo.

Come and hug me: jang ki young perfomance so good. His character so broken, handsome and strong. But, the writer kind of messed it this week by keep making him and jae yi met in front of a bunch of reporter. And when they met at the hospital how could that bunch of reporter didnt recognize him as the son of serial killer? And believed him when they playing actress-fan role? Nonsense. I hope the witer redeem it with next week episode. Dont ruin this please writer nim.

Mis hammurabi : this one unexpctedly so good. I was pessimistic because of L and Go Ara and watch it for sung dong il, but they improve their acting and the story was so good and now im hooked. Good job team!