As a palate cleanser between new dramas, I’ve been rewatching Hwayugi (Korean Odyssey). I know the show gets some hefty criticism from other Beanies, but I super enjoy(ed) it. I mean… how can you not get enough of Lee Seung gi’s Son-o-gong?!

I realized on this second rewatch though, that I think what I like most about it is how much it reminds me a bit of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (show, NOT movie). Aside from Seon-mi not being particularly Buffy-esque as a FL, the humour kind of felt Whedonesque in its self-awareness. Like how O-gong knows that he’s under a love spell and continues to refer to that in-between compliments and ‘I love yous’. Also: the creatures of the week, the “Scooby” gang of all the monsters around Seon-mi, the black dragon as final battle Hellmouth creature, and Buja’s dual character callback to Fred/Illyria (technically from Angel, but same same).

Is it just me? Any other Beanie Buffy fans feel the same?