Fan Wall Spazzing) Life on Mars (Episodes 13-14):
I do have to admit that the show let me down a little when it brushed aside the serial killer arc with minimal follow-up. However, the show tied up the rest of the arcs with this week’s case brilliantly, smoothly directing all plot lines towards the main time-twisty puzzle that had captured my attention since its introduction in episode’s 2 cliffhanger. As much as I love 1988, I’m glad that the male lead returned to 2018 because rushing that in the last 15 minutes like any other mediocre show would have done would be a betrayal to the setup which left unfinished business for the male lead.

(Fan Wall Spazzing) Thirty But Seventeen (Episodes 5-8):
The show’s writing does leave quite a bit to be desired and I don’t see the show being original or exceptional given its rom-com nature, but it did capture my heart really well with the female lead’s struggles to survive in this hostile new world and her thawing of the male lead’s chilly disposition with her simple innocence and radiant joy, together with the bumbling nephew who fights to keep upbeat despite the gloominess of the two leads. I’m really hyped up over the preview which teases at him getting closer to the truth even though I know I’ll most likely be disappointed next week.

(Fan Wall Spazzing -> Watching) Your House Helper (Episodes 17-20):
The show did well with the sexual harassment and scam arcs this week, though I must express disappointment that we didn’t get any development for the nail shop lady and accessories lady when there’s so much juice to explore and tension to be had when it comes to their internal dilemmas. I also do not like how the show simply brushed off the lawyer’s sudden physical advances towards the designer in the car like they did with the stalking last week, which is particularly jarring when juxtaposed with the male lead repeatedly apologising to the female lead for his drunken kiss.

Life on Mars: My brain stops working whenever I think of some theories for this show, (Is 1988 a reality or a dream? Did Tae-joo really travel back in time?) so I'm going to talk about what non-brain-wrecking parts I love and appreciate from episodes 13 and 14. The highlight of this week's episodes was definitely on Han Tae-joo's relationship with the Violent Crimes Unit 3 in 1988. The team members' willingness to follow Tae-joo's orders in order to save Dong-cheol made me feel so happy because the team trusts Tae-joo fully now. Na-young has always played a big part on Tae-joo's decision, so when she told him to listen to his heart (which he did), I was really happy. I was shocked but happy at his decision at the end of episode 14, but this shows how much he likes the team now and how he is willing to risk his life for the team. Now that he's back in the present, I'm going to miss 1988. No, let me rephrase that: I am going to miss this show and I am not yet ready to let go of this gem of a show.

Are You Human Too: This show never runs out of something to surprise us each week. OriShin is turning into someone we probably didn't want him to become, Nam Shin 3 is gaining back his confidence and has finally decided to do something for his self, Ye-na is finally doing something right for OriShin (and throwing some iconic lines), Grandpa is now in a position where he is slowly paying for his sins, Mom is subtly showing how much she cares for RoboShin, Young-hoon's love for OriShin knows no bounds (no matter how bad the kid is, he still wants the best for him. I need my BroTP to sail), and So-bong is turning out to be one strong, sassy, protective, flawed, but a really great female lead. I love the character developments! The Tin Can Couple is all sorts of cute and I am also excited to see how our Young-Shin BroTP is going. With a show with a strong plot, character growths, and surprising twists, all that is left is a satisfying ending. Don't let me down, show!

My ID is Gangnam Beauty: The actors are doing a great job at owning the characters instead of doing a textbook copy of them. As someone who had read the webtoon, I am still liking how they changed some things here and there and the pacing is good so it still makes me watch the hell out of this show. Each episode is getting better and better and what I really love about ep 3 is that it showed us how Mi-rae and Kyung-seok are both great people: they acknowledge their mistakes and say their apologies to each other. I love how awkward their relationship is in the webtoon and on-screen.

Life on Mars: I can't believe this drama still managed to leave us with so many questions this late in the game. I don't know what and whom to believe anymore. And I'm still trying to reconcile the fact that Tae-joo is really going to wake up in 2018. I just hope that doesn't necessarily mean we are going to part ways forever with our dear '88 team.

No one’s watching My ID is Gangnam Beauty????! ;(

okay.

#ILoveBothMainCharacters

#ILoveChaEunWoo

Life On Mars: I really appreciate the layers of mystery in this show. They aren’t going for the most obvious solution and instead keep surprising us. I feel like that’s the hallmark of a really good mystery. I really loved the team bonding of the last two episodes and was quite crushed when everything blacked out and Tae Joo woke up.
I mean, on one hand I’m glad he woke up but on the other hand, the other team members were waiting for him, counting on him and he was running towards them because he chose to believe what he say! It kind of felt symbolic in the way they were going down one by one, Tae Joo was also exiting the world of 1988. I’m really invested in knowing what happens next and if 1988 was an alternate timeline or a figment of Tae Joo’s imagination or if he actually travelled there!

Basically, I cannot wait for this week's episodes but I'm also dreading them because I don't want the drama to end! ;____;

Your House Helper: I’m watching in bits and pieces and I think I will now be able to devote more time to this one since LOM will be ending. I really appreciate the friendships in this show and I am even more pumped to see Da Young have a bond with her mentor. Also, could the dorky lawyer be any cuter? He tries so hard, bless.

I also appreciate Ji Woon being a gruff fairy godmother but I also can’t helper wonder if the reason he fixes things for others is because he was not able to help someone or because it’s easier to fix someone else problems because there’s no emotional investment in it, per say. I want to know more about his own backstory. (I’m only at ep 5(10 according to the half episodes) and quite possibly we will learn more about him!)

Thirty but 17: I love Shin Hye Sun so I tried watching it. It was okay enough and the first two episodes had some genuinely funny moments but I don’t think I’m interested enough to continue. I’ll give it one more try over the week but honestly, the chances of me continuing to watch are weak.

Pst, people who are watching Your Honor, is it any good? I'm kind of interested but I also need to know if there's a lot of sexual violence cause I caught a glimpse of one scene which was enough to turn my stomach

Continuing the Beanie trend.

Can't believe Life on Mars is coming to an end. It was my Mr Sunshine at the start and end of every week. I guess I need to get myself a Life. First things first, My ID is Gangnam Beauty.

ONGOING

Thirty But Seventeen: I’m loving this drama. The acting is quite good, for the main characters at least. I consider Chan a main character. How could he not be? He’s the life of this drama at the moment. I hope that he doesn’t develop any romantic feelings for Seo-ri. That would kill the awesome uncle nephew relationship which is pure love at this point. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, Yang Se-jong is an amazing actor. He is able to emote so well.

Yang Se-jong is killing it as Woo-jin. Ahn Hyo-sub is killing it as Chan. Shin Hye-sun is killing it as Seo-ri. Hyeong Tae needs to keep spinning around in circles until the end of the drama.

The Wife I Know: I knew nothing about this drama going in. While watching episode one, I fell in love. I thought it was going to be a slice of life kinda thing. They portrayed the mundane everyday life of the couple so well. Then they did the time travel crap and I got pissed. It’s rare to see depictions of a young family like this in K-drama land. I think the description of it on DB said that it’s supposed to be sufficiently different from Go Back Couple in that much of it takes place in an alternate present. Now that I’ve calmed down from episode one, I’ll check out episode two later today.

Meteor Garden (2018): Dao Ming Si, the love of my life, the apple of my eye. This drama is really really weird. I used to think of it as a really good bad drama--a guilty pleasure. I honestly think it’s more a really good drama with some bad aspects. There is a relatability there that you don’t often see in other dramas and it’s hard to describe. For eg. Shan Cai’s initial reaction to Ah Si’s confession and pursuit of her felt real to me. What is wrong with this crazy idiot, right? How long it took for her to come around also felt real. The way how the rest of F4 talks to Ah Si. The way how Ah Si rationalizes things sometimes. The way Ah Si interacts with Shan Cai. Sure, the makjang kills things sometimes, but I really do love this drama. Maybe I’ve finally gone crazy. Oh, my one other issue recently is the way they’re trying to flesh out the other F4 member storylines. The way it’s being done feel really disconnected from the story. Regardless, I’m having fun.

So I spent most of my kdrama time allocation this week watching Life on Mars and I’m waiting for ep 15 with eng subs to come out. I started last watching this last week.

Other than that, I watched Let’s Eat 3 and Your House Helper this week. I didn’t have the time yet to watch this week’s 30 but 17 and I’m way behind schedule for Are You Human Too, haven’t watched this drama for the past two weeks.

From my watching pattern, I see that my taste has changed a lot. I’m enjoying slice-of-life drama and crime drama at the moment.

30 But 17: Solid watch and Shin Hye Sun is not going over the top with the 17-year-old stuff imo.

ID is Gangham: I expected nothing from this drama but have ended up liking it for examining this issue. I am not familiar with the source material, but I hope when (and if) we see the young version of the character we find she is your average everyday girl. I think the show is going to examine the guy being liked for his looks and how that isn't always roses and sunshine either.

Meteor Garden: Bland

What's Wrong With Sec Kim: No love triangle, no psycho 2nd female lead, no boring company politics, no disapproving parents, no noble idiocy. Would have been even better without the childhood connection with the guy dealing with the kidnapping that didn't involve her and the gal finding out what she really wanted to do with her life. That important storyline, unfortunately, got dropped for the most part. I see why people thought it lacked a little oomph but it gets love from me for the reasons listed and because it stayed true to being a rom/com instead of going into the melo and I liked all the couples and the bromance. This drama was a frothy dessert with more limited substance so it did lack the emotional oomph of other dramas like the romance in Greatest Love had....but then I had to sit through a long drawn out love triangle so there's no getting everything.

I started Fu Yao and got about 10 episodes in and realized I was liking it a lot but just didn't have it in me to take on a 50 plus episode historical C-drama. I'm definitely coming back to watch though.

Legend of The Blue Sea: So I didn't watch this when it aired. I know many thought it didn't live up to the hype but the hype has dissipated and I expect a middle of the road but overlong drama and am willing to give it a go with those expectations.

Witch's Something or other: I don't know. Anyone else try it? It's the three witches running a restaurant drama. I watched one episode and am waiting for further word before continuing.

Are You Human Too: Solid watch but I am ready for it to conclude.

The Wife I Know: The characters aren't especially likeable, especially Ji Sung's, but man, I feel like I know these people. I liked both episodes but especially the twist at the end of Ep. 2. Excited to see where it goes from there.

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty: It can be frustrating to watch Mi Rae and her struggles, but I like her. Soo Ah is the worst and there don't need to be so many flashbacks of scenes that just happened.

Thirty But Seventeen: Just not feeling it. I think the premise of a person waking up after 13 years in a coma and having to adjust to life is an interesting one; Can somebody make that drama as a non rom-com?

Finishing up: LIFE ON MARS, ARE YOU HUMAN. Glad they're almost over as I'm getting bored.
To be honest, I've tried all the new kdramas that came out and (my personal taste and opinion and the mood I'm in only) and they're all either boring, dumb or the actors aren't right for the roles. Sorry, folks.
But maybe it's because I'm still obsession over:
LEGEND OF FUYAO: Gawd, I love and adore the love story! She's such a warrior but still feminine and if you like your men manly, wow, Ethan Ruan. And they're actually together as a loving couple before the end. I'd rename the drama "The Journey of Fuyao and Wuji".
Re-watching from the beginning: MR SUNSHINE. Because I went into it with a pre-prejudice of "I'm not going to like this at all" which colored my view. Usually a drama will not win me over at that point, but this one did. I'm re watching from the beginning because I want to give Dong mae a chance as he's loved by so many fans. But also, I've noticed the camera work doesn't usually have Eugene and Ae shin in the same frame and they're shoulder shots, which makes it hard to capture eye contact well. But the few scenes I'm watching Dong mae are head shots, much more intimate, and the one scene in the latest episode of him and Ae shin they're in the same frame and close together. Quite interesting and strange.

Life on Mars- I want TJ to solve the mystery and live happily with his actual and 'found' family. Am I asking for too much?
your house helper- I'm really liking the slow pace of this drama. All the girls are endearing. JW is such an underrated hero I think. This week gave us so much food for thought. I really hope DY's supervisor has the chance to fight back and come back stronger than before, possibly at a higher post so that she's in a position to not let this injustices happen to other people.
let's eat 3- I haven't watched the previous seasons but I'm really liking this one. I had expected to see food porn, but the story this season blends very nicely with the food scenes. I would like to see the gang in the present and also how DY and JW positively affect each other.
WWWSK- I'm watching the last 2 episodes. The plot was nonexistent, but I enjoyed the side characters.
30 but 17- I watched the first 2 episodes. It still hasn't drawn me in, but I don't want to drop another YSJ drama. So will give it another try.
Really want to try some new dramas so that I don't end in a slump. Hopefully I'll find something that catches my interest.

Watching Life On Mars 😍😍😍

On hold - Mr Sunshine, Your House Helper

Body & mind snatched by 🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍

What am I watching? All the dramas! Everything!
ZOMG, there’s so much content around. That’s impossible. But with the flu keeping me home, I gave it my all.

I continue to watch Are You Human Too as it wraps up. There’s little I can say at this stage that wouldn’t cause a storm of controversy in what has become a polarising show so I’ll move on to
Thirty But Seventeen where I remain ON THE FENCE. If you’d like to join me and other enthusiastic snack-putting Beanies in our Elevated Border Community, look for the sign that says F.I.N.S.E and come on up. We have quite the menagerie up here as well some lovely topiaries, all in inconveniently sunny places. Cow hunting is a desirable trait but not necessary. Beware the dark void of Drama Slump on the other side. That looks nasty.

This week I picked up:
Your Honour - not the body-switching doppelgänger fun I was hoping for. Not entirely sure what the writers are going for, frankly. Everyone but the female lead is so damn unlikeable and the portrayal of sexual harassment, rape, torture and general violence makes it strangely dark. And yet the male lead is swanning around with the worst OTT gangsta routine I’ve ever seen. I’ll stick it out for a few more episodes to see.
Risky Romance - Trash, Utter trash. I couldn’t stop watching. Why aren’t there more episodes?
Time Made it through half an episode but do intend to go back. It just didn’t grip me.
Your House Helper Hallmark pleasant one minute and painfully tone deaf the next, this show is either the nicest thing on television or The Stalker’s Guide to Winning the Girl Through Uncomfortable Levels of Persistence. Had the most-deserved punch in kdrama history and @vivanesca I don’t even want to hear it (I’m kidding, ♥ ♥ ♥).
What’s With Secretary Kim? You guys weren’t joking when you said this had no plot. This is a movie script dragged out to 16 hours. The Parks are amazing but nothing’s happening except the usual man-child breakdown. Got to end of ep3, will continue.

Dropped:
I tried the hard drive approach to picking dramas and started A Beautiful Mind. It bored me to tears and I don’t care if I risk the wrath of the Jang Hyuk fangirls to say it.
Sweet Dreams - The only drama I dropped as quickly was Birth of a Beauty where I lasted a similarly-long 5 minutes. In this case, the awful female lead and her dubbed sobbing did me in quick.
My ID is Gangnam Beauty About the point that Edward Cullen wandered in was when I realised I was not this show’s demographic. Better than I thought it would be but I’m not rushing back for more.

Finished:
Live Up To Your Name, Dr Heo - I’m not going to touch on my issues with the medicine depicted in this drama. I have a comment on my fan wall for those who are interested. But apart from that nonsense, this show was excellent and the OTP was amazing. One of the best...

- Completed -

Jugglers: Nam Chi Woo is my ideal type. Where can I find a dork who loves mangas, takes notes from them and looks sexy with glasses on ?

Koe Girl: It was cute and feel good drama about voice actresses. Nothing heavy but really lovely.

Miss Hammurabi: Except the overdramatic crying emotional scenes at the end of episodes, I enjoyed it a lot. Oh Reum is an idealist and I still think she doesn't suit to be a judge but it was great to see her interact with Ba Reun who has another vision of justice.

The Most Beautiful Goodbye (2018): I expected it to have more insight from the mother who has cancer instead of the father. It felt like she was there – or her sickness was there – to provoke a reaction to the family when it should've been more about her own thoughts. It's still a really good 4 episodes drama and I will watch the original someday too.

Wok of Love: I feel like the ending was rushed. Like... that's it ? Really ? Still, I love my lovely trio and especially Mr. Gangster with a heart of gold.

- Currently watching -

Andante: ep 5. I wanted to watch it because of the trailer showing a strange place with graves and so on. Well, I still don't know where the story is taking me but it sure has a strong bond with death.

Are You Human Too: ep 13-14. I can't grasp Grandpa. Is he that evil ? I feel like everyone around RoboShin is evil. Aside of So Bong.

Let's Eat 3: ep 6. I'm a sucker for films and dramas about reminiscing the past because it has that nostalgic feels that makes one feel good and regretful at the same time. I love this show so far, even though there's “emotional constipation”.

Life on Mars: ep 10. I'm glad to be behind because I can't stand the suspens. Yoon Na Young is still awesome !

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim: ep 9. I can't find the energy to press the play button.. maybe put it on hold ?

-On hold -

My Ahjusshi and Shall We Live Together
Does anyone know where I can watch the last episodes of Hana Nochi Hare: HanaDan Next Season subbed ?

Life on Mars - I like this show too much that I can't even type it in words. Highlight: When the criminal brought along the gas tank because his hand were cuffed to it. I can't with this show XD

Your House Helper ep 17-20 - Feel like I need to take chill pill if Dayoung got more obstacles in upcoming episodes. I know she's a bit meek but that's her personality but she's kind and that what makes her wonderful. What do you expect when she's just an intern in her early twenties, and surrounded with unhelpful jealous shallow co-workers? Also kudos to that cleaner ahjumma, not all heroes wear capes.

I'm frustrated that An Sajang resigned while that bastard got away easily. Urghhh.

I'm surprised with Sang-a decision to help her Sajang-nim too, I'm as baffled as Jin-kook but that makes her more outstanding. Initially she's my least favourite character but now I enjoy her arc so much.

Gangnam Beauty - More chill pills. I appreciate the plot and love the message but the bad characters are so frustrating. I mean you're in college already but all you care is look? To think that they are so educated. Smh.

Kenkou de Bunkatekina Saitei Gendo no Seikatsu - A human drama. I enjoyed 1st episode, heavy stuff.