Vagabond: 8.0: Recommended if you like Lee Seung-Gi action scenes or Suzy's legs, and don't mind a stale old plot. Has there ever been a proposed arms deal in kdramaland without a huge conspiracy?

Arthdal Carrot Chronicles: 7.8: The Heaven's Gate of kdrama. For those who don't know, the original version of that movie was famously expensive, bad, and long. Wikipedia refers to Arsedal's "massive budget"; the "bad" parallel needs no explanation; and the rumors that it might continue past 3 parts would make "long" into the best comparison of all... Remember back when we were expecting Arsedal to be great because the PD and writers had about the best combined track record in history? Oh yes, and Heaven's Gate was a career-killer for the person mostly responsible. Not sure if there's just one person to blame for Arsedal. Writers? PD? Lighting guy? Choreographer of that Ago trial/river dance??! Time for a circular firing squad?

Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency: 1.0: Too silly + too much glorification of the flower boys = Hwarang 2.0. Writer and/or PD have an idea of fun that has nothing in common with mine. Also, a version of Joseon where hordes of young women follow the matchmakers around is harder to believe in than hotels for dead people or alternate universes. Dropped 24 min into day 1.

Welcome 2 Life: 6.0:

When the Devil Calls Your Name: 7.6: Time was, selling your soul to the Devil meant dying and going to h*ll. Now it just means getting unfavorable comments on Dramabeans.

Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung: 7.5: Everything is coming together nicely, but this week we had Plot; not enough Greek Chorus.

The Great Show: 5.0: Dropped after day 3. I was expecting light found-family antics and they ambushed me with Serious when I wasn't in the mood. I expect most Beanies would like it more than I did.

Running Investigators: 6.0: Unpromising premise on an overdone theme, and too soon after Doctor Detective, but rather well done in a quirky sort of way.

When the Camellia Blooms: 6.0: Has possibilities; not actually good YET.

One show this week got a good score because of the subjective so-bad-it's-still-not-good factor and because of 2 new actresses. For actual quality the score would be about 3.0.

Need to catch up on: Pegasus Market, maybe watch Flower Crew and see if I like it

Be Melodramatic
Seeing the first kiss in episode 12 reminded me of another drama which also had a couple admit their feelings late into the show with a heartbroken coworker on the sidelines. That drama unfortunately didn’t handle the coworker’s arc well and had to rush his acceptance of him missing the train, but this show nicely avoided any mess with Hwan Dong! I also loved how Hye Jung admitted her own jealousy to Jin Joo and made amends (and her scenes with all the shade thrown towards her are peak comedy): surprisingly I am up for that hilarious love triangle between her and the two male CEOs!

ARTHDAL CHRONICLES (Ep.16/18): Thank goodness this ends tomorrow! Final review coming your way next week.

ROOKIE HISTORIAN GOO HAE RYUNG (Ep.10/20): I’m halfway through, and I actually like it very much! It’s light and fun without being superficial. My nerdy side is happy watching the historians at work and then doing my own research (see my fanwall). The female historians may be fictional, but they serve as our eyes and ears into the everyday functioning of the Office of Royal Decrees. After the darkness of Arthdal, this drama is a blessing for the eyes, with brilliant camera work and beautiful colours.

As a plus, I just learned that the PD directed THE KINGDOM OF THE WINDS, an all-time favourite of mine. So now I expect only good things going into the second half of ROOKIE HISTORIAN.

WASSSUPPPP

Tree With Deep Roots- Top 3 favourite shows ever. And I haven't even finished it.

Arthdal- please end. I haven't been sane this entire year. someone help me.

Let Me Here Your Song- Yeon Woo Jin in navy blue linen and slacks. that is all.

Vagabond- Lee Seungi, I did miss you you know.

CRICKET - no test cricket so i've lot of time to devote to tv shows

SLOW TV - google and you will find dozen such shows. To those who want something pleasent, real nd soothing experience. @wapzy @beantown
Not for those who are in cheesy stuff. This suits my style, might not go well with you.

JAPAN

Fortuna's Eye - Must watch. Those who liked My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday gonna like the movie. This is notexactly a romance movie. That's makes it more better.

L-dk - two loves under one roof - typical shoujo trash. Ryusei is just everywhere in japanese media. he and most other idols must join theatre for atleast a few months.

Dakara Watashi wa Oshimashita - Shiraishi Sei hs become such comepetition to other young Actoresss. Watch this.
Okazu-kun in the Ad Agency's Men's Dorm - try it
Nagi's Long Vacation - Award winning manga and such a frustrating show. Erika Karata keeps you in. Quite slow even for a Japanese show.
Runway 24 -
Watashi Teiji de Kaerimasu - Completed 2 weeks ago. Nice outcome.
Welcome to our Home - Episode 06 watching today. still quite good if you ignore few things.

Still watching only 2 dramas for now - Arthdal Chronicles and Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung. With too many tribes in Arthdal, I'm getting confused but I the story is really moving fast. I hope there's more Eunseom rather than Saya. In Rookie - with the last two episodes coming, I really hope Yi Rim finds the chance to be together with Hae-ryung. I might start Vagabond and When the Camella Blooms soon.

I'm still under the pressure of Real Life... however this time I at least managed to watch the first episode of Camellia and, haha, I found it so funny 😀 Kang Haneuls' character does a bit remind me of Park Seo Joon's character from Fight My Way (the last work of the same screenwriter), but I don't mind and enjoy it a lot. I also like that the reason all the men from the city go to the Camellia bar is not because the bar owner is attractive, but because it is the only neutral ground in the city (ruled by the women) 😁

Still slowly watching King's Avatar with my son. The funniest moments belong to the King of Containment 😁😁

Well, I actually only managed to catch one episode of Hell is other people and Be melodramatic, the new premieres have to wait but what I did watch a lot was:
@yyishere's Hot Cold CEO x Errand boy girl , my fav ever romance, it is that good, don't miss it out!

#Makjangmonday, that had a really cute arc this week.

What I look forward for next month's premiere:
#Wednesday meet ups starting in October.

All are airing on fanwall! And have kept me thoroughly entertained and procrastinating.

I also read It ends with us by Colleen Hoover (review on fan wall).

Mary, plus Camellia has many (older) actors I'm happy to see 😊

I like the simplicity of When the Camellia Blooms. From the clothes and setting all the way to lighting and directing, its simplicity is what makes me look forward to more episodes. It's laid back. It feels like I'm one of the neighbors eavesdropping to what's happening in the area. As @mary said, it's like a giant family, and being part of a big family, I enjoy these things.

I seem to have pressed play on two new dramas.

I loved When The Camellia Blooms . Dong-baek is straightforward and down-to-earth and Yong-shik is so adorably dim. I did need the second episode before I was hooked.

Also watched Running Mates because I'm such a fan of Lee Yo Won that I'd watch most things with her in it. I was surprisingly gripped. I had no idea what the Human Rights Committee did, and still am not entirely sure, but it seems like a civil court? Or a mixture of a civil court and an employment tribunal? Anyway, the set-up was interesting, I like the entire cast and the opening two episodes are about a single case - which had a much more fascinating solution that I'd guessed.

Otherwise still hooked on Melo is My Nature. I don't know why it isn't more popular, other than maybe it's about how you deal with the traumatic ending of a relationship and move on, instead of the kdrama favourite First Love and Fated Love set-up. This is so true to life and it continues to break my heart and then glue it back together again. From last week, this is now my favourite drama dialogue line - our heroine says that for her, 'expectations about the future now exceed the regrets of the past.' That sounds pretty good to me.

Vagabond ep 1. It was fun, action packed and also sad...Hoon~~~ I'm excited to watch ep 2. I need Ki Tae Woong to appear!!!! Come out soon~ Ahaha

Devil ep 15 and 16: Sayonara show. I was apprehensive when it started while others were liking the show, somehow I stayed on the ride despite my issues it. I survived till the end, I suppose I can survive watching any drama now 🤣.

Welcome 2 Life: Hmmm, how will Lee Jae Sang make it? I'm really enjoying the skepticism about his alternate life, odd thing to say, but it makes an otherwise bland drama slightly more interesting.

Flower Crew Joseon Marriage Agency: THROWBACK, this is like a drama for 5-10 years ago. My goodness, the rude, but intelligent male lead. The female lead who works a thousand jobs, but still upbeat (she is not as dumb as they usually make their candy's though, so thank God), The random trauma from mundane causes, the sweet kindly second lead. LOL, I will be watching to see who the missing brother is. That being said nothing in the second episode made sense. The fact that no one told her he had to leave was baffling.

The Great Show: Continues to show heart while tackling complex issues in a delicate and thoughtful manner. My only negative is the "romance" between Dae Han and Soo Hyun.

When the Camellia Blooms: I was bored. I made it 3 episodes before I turned it off.

Secret Boutique: I love a good revenge drama, so I am here for it. I also love that all the protagonist seem smart. My only issue is the lens and makeup on Kim Sun Ah, I don't know if it's to make her look younger or more mysterious, but it is awful.

When the Devil Calls your Name: I tried, I tried, but I stopped caring in 15 and just couldn't make it through 16. I hope she got her soul back.

Running Investigators: I can't find it anywhere.

Be Melodramatic: Farting, Yes, Yes, lol. This show is so very very excellent.

Vagabond: Will watch today.

Arthdal Chronicles: This is the end. I hope it is better than the middle and most of the beginning.

Hell is Other People: Half way mark, may the deaths be interesting. MU HAHAHA

Pegasus Market: Will check out.

Vagabond: Pretty standard high budget action/thriller plot line. I get the writers want the audience invested in the hero's journey, but for me, the emotional manipulation was too much. English speaking scenes were unsurprisingly cringe-worthy.

When the Camellia Blooms: While I liked the first two episodes, I'm not particularly excited by the drama. I don't think a serial killer and murder mystery was needed, but I'm fine with it. The acting was fine. The characters were fine. The male lead is rather endearingly dim. Unfortunately, I don't see myself getting invested in the romance. I'm not really feeling the chemistry between Kang Ha Neul and Gong Hyo-jin.

Pegasus Market: A musical number. King. Flowers. Cart men. I went into this one blind, and while I'm not sure what I just watched, I'm here for it.

Rookie Historian: Normally, I don't care for sagueks and think 20 episodes is too many, but I've really enjoyed this drama and wouldn't even mind more episodes.

Graceful Family: I caught up through Episode 6 and the fish funeral was ridiculous but the kind of ridiculous that keeps me coming back for more.