Author: thoughtsramble

Update~~

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I'm not sure where most of my readers come from but here's an early Merry Christmas~~!  I've been spending the month taking a good rest, and also catching up on my various dramas: Die Sterntaler — Stopped at Episode 7. Am 2/3 episodes behind and not really feeling up to it to continue because I know the heartaches are going to start, what with Xiang Qi stepping up on her game, Xiao Cai not being more courageous, Yong )Tuo being the charismatic guy he is and Yong Xiu being (annoyingly) trusting.  Cheongdamdong Alice — Currently on Episode 6. Not loving it per se, but am definitely keeping up with it because of the leads. There was too much crying from the female lead initially and I really don't like it when the male lead goes on his crazy acts, but you've gotta give it to Park Shi Hoo. He switches personalities with such ease.  School 2013 — Now this is the show that I'm really loving. Currently on Episode 6 and loving every single bit …

Die Sterntaler~

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Okay so now I'm getting a bit emotionally confused — I've been rooting for Yong Xiu and Xiao Cai, even when Yong Xiu loses his memory and his temper but I must admit my heart played a little tug of war there, when Xiao Cai 'ditched' Yong Tuo and forgot about her date with him, and there he was, happily setting up a nice picnic (though Yong Tuo is still too player for my liking right now…too sweet in a bad way). <3thoughtsramble

Yeo Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun Interview 121112

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Hmm….while I remain a shipper of Yeo Jin Goo and Kim Yoo Jung (hehehe), I think Yeo Jin Goo and Kim So Hyun make a pretty cute couple as well~ Snippets of interview: YJG: I felt sorry towards SH during the filming of Moon That Embraces The Sun, because there was one scene when I had to knock into her shoulder very loudly before walking outInterviewer (towards SH): Did you know that he felt sorry? Or is this your first time hearing it?SH: Oh..I've heard it once before. Interviewer: So did you ask for any material compensation?SH: (laughs shyly, doesn't know how to reply, YJG and Interviewer laugh) —- (After showing Yoo Jung's interview when the interviewers asked about her and Jin Goo) YJG: Yoo Jung's character…mm how do you describe..she has a very lively personality, and even plays daring pranks…a very happy-go-lucky girl like a friend. So Hyun on other hand is slightly quieter, and has an opposite personality but still has its charm. Interviewer: You have not contacted Yoo Jung recently?YJG: (laughs and …

I Miss You

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OMG. I have a bunch of dramas all loaded, and I've finally gotten started on I Miss You. First surprise was finding child actress of Moon That Embraces The Sun here. Then!! HOW DID I NOT KNOW HE'S ACTING HERE OMG aaaah~~  Totally watching on now. <3thoughtsramble

Die Sterntaler

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I was really, seriously thinking of recapping this series — I absolutely love the male-female pairing this time, what with the cute, good-looking guy and the innocent, sweet girl. Perfect. The catch is, it's a remake of Spring Days which could probably make the list of my disliked-dramas-of-all-time. That's saying a lot. I'm a HUGE shipper of second leads, anyone who has read my reviews/recaps long enough should know that very well but that was one drama where I totally hated the pairing:( I remembered feeling disapproval at the korean female choosing a guy that looks so much younger and immature than her (sorry, I was shallow then). I definitely remembered shouting "Noooo, please tell me I've guessed wronggg," when I pre-empted the female's lines about how the older brother taught her how to smile, but it's the younger brother who taught her how to cry. And if that's the reason for you to choose the younger brother, I don't know what to say. (On the other hand, I really love these lines from a drama …

Nice Guy Episode 20

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I finally brought myself to watch the last episode (yes, the episode has been hatching on my computer for a week) and I LOVE IT. Just a few thoughts here and there — On the whole, I’m very pleased with how everything ties up, and the directing. I like how Maru’s prayers seem to end at the point when he collapsed in the park, but picked up again with a hopeful tone, with a delightful twist at the end. And while I’m not exactly sure, I would like to believe that yes indeed Maru has all his memories and that he does remember Eun Gi. If you guys recall, the couple rings were the ones that he bought way back when he wanted to give Eun Gi (and he found out that Eun Gi recovered all her memories). It seems quite likely that he has kept these rings all along, and I love that touch. I think the crush Jae Shik has on Secretary Hyun is a bit weird though cute, because I was hoping …

Nice Guy Episode 19 Stills

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I can't take it. The two are so adorable, both Song Joong Ki + Moon Chae Won, as well as Eun Gi and Maru. Just look at that guy smiles! credits:http://www.facebook.com/InnocentManKBS2/photos_stream Episode 20 has been out a few hours ago, but yes like all sad us who don't understand enough Korean, we shall have to wait for subs. SUBS PLEASE. The cast's acting really has me being involved in the show the entire time. The telephone scene between Maru and Eun Gi was so poignant, I couldn't help but cry/tear. And then at the end of it all, I can't help but just really want Maru to be happy. <3thoughtsramble

Future~

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Hoho I've been utterly hooked on Innocent Man, but I don't think I will pick it up as a recapping series — purely for entertainment purposes. Regardless, I am impressed with Song Joong Ki's acting! He shows a maturity that is way different from that of Gu Yong Ha in Sungkyunkwan Scandal and I love it.  Currently, I have my eye set on Priceless, Koukou Nyushi, Monster as well as Die Sterntaler! I would really love some comedy but I'm not very inclined towards To The Beautiful You Not entirely sure if I will continue with Die Sterntaler as well since it is a remake of Spring Days and I remembered that I abhorred the ending. So. It has been some time since I've a drama that I lost my head over. The last time was Moon That Embraces The Sun…I wonder when will the next drama come along? <3thoughtsramble

Ratings

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Has been something that is on my mind recently. Are ratings really that important, and are they a good reflection of the show's quality, or even the show's popularity? You might have guessed already, that this post is triggered by Alice in Wonder City. I really do think that it deserves a higher rating than it has right now (which is below 1 I think) — is it really comparable to Momo Love which suffered from the same ratings, and is it really much worse than other shows like Down With Love?  For a show's quality, the ratings can always be masked with the casts' popularity. You have a few hotshots, mediocre acting, passable script and you can survive with not-bad-ish ratings. But even a show's popularity can't be determined from ratings. Taiwan has a rather flawed system of installing track devices in a small number of televisions, so their percentages are all really based on a small population of people. Also, if you think about it, who controls the remote? Most often than not, …

Alice in Wonder City Episode 14 Recap

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I don't know…I think this show definitely deserves a higher rating than it has right now. There might be loopholes and plot-holes and pace-holes and whatever holes here and there along the way, but no doubt, it has much better content, directing and I would even go so far to claim, better acting than what a lot of better-rated idol dramas have! 

Pretty Little Liars Summer Finale

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So has anyone watched the finale yet? IT'S AWESOME. I've no time to write out a recap, but here's just some of my thoughts included under the spoiler tag! AH:((( I knew it that Caleb will be shot. I mean dude, did no one teach you not to put down a gun when a pyschopath is still alive and twitching? I'm just hoping that he will survive the shooting. He better be. Nate is dead, but that means whatever he knows goes down to the grave with him. I'm just thinking, what if when A said that he/she owes Emily one, it was referring to killing Nate? I've been reading a few speculation theories online and apparently Marlene King has confirmed that Toby has no good intentions right now. Really?:( that might just be a vague answer thrown out to distract us, because when Toby hugged Spencer and they shot a scene of him, he looked conflicted and determined and sad, not hateful. But one of the speculation theories I've liked is that Toby was …

Fangirl

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HAHA thoughtsramble isn't just a site for me to post recaps, but also mainly to fangirl. And here's my fangirl post of the month…on Aaron! No guys, seriously if you can understand Mandarin, you should always watch behind the scenes, that's when you fall in love with the actors themselves and not just the characters. I really started liking Aaron after Love Buffet. True, Ah Yi is so sweet, but the real deal is looking at how playful Aaron is, and that's what makes me follow on with the other shows. And I've been watching behind the scenes for Alice in Wonder City, and I'm so glad that he's still as cheeky as ever. If anything, I think it's something innate, rather than produced. I've watched behind the scenes for Miss Rose as well, and try as they might, the leads weren't able to be very funny off set. I sat there watching, and found myself laughing for a grand total of… one time. That's when I realise that behind the scenes are so important, …

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I MISS YOU GUYS:(((( What dramas are you all watching now? I'm still on the heels of Alice in Wonder City and Pretty Little Liars. Not much time to churn out anything at all but well, at least I've the time to watch a few episodes here and there, which is always good.  <3thoughtsramble

A Miracle for Alice Episode 1

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I'M BACK IN BUSINESS. Haha okay, not really. Remember me saying a while ago that there's a drama that I would really want to catch? Yep, that's A Miracle For Alice. There's a reason why I'm so hyped up about this show. Okay reasonS. First and foremost, we have Aaron Yan. -cue fangirling- Thoughtsramble has been peppered with fangirling posts over Aaron here and there, and if you want to know why I like him so much, check out Love Buffet recaps! And then, we have one of my favourite actors as the second male lead, Xiu Jie Kai, and I'm very happy about it. I'm feeling rather neutral towards the two female leads, but!!!! This show was advertised as somewhat similar to Nodame Cantabile -cue another round of fangirling- and that both male leads would be playing the violins -cue faint-. I mean that's like the best combination everr. My favourite actor playing one of my favourite musical instruments in a plot that takes the drift of another drama that I love. Need I …

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Hey there(: Now I suppose some of you might have seen this coming…and yes I'm going to take a long but temporary break from thoughtsramble.  Remember how I always get sporadic rants and emo-times last year to the start of this year, when I worry about how I have to leave this place before I could see myself fulfilling the maximum potential of the site? Yeah, and even though it isn't exactly that point of time where I have to leave completely, this is perhaps a small taste of what is to come. By a 'long but temporary break', I don't mean that long, I might even be back next week, but I don't want to keep you guys wondering where I will be, should I NOT be able to come back next week.  So I've decided to just write a proper post. This year, I've moved on to a different school environment that has probably twice the workload. To make things 'worse', I've taken up a new commitment in school and that takes up …

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Sigh, enough excuses made — I must admit, I'm getting a bit lazy. School has snowballed, I've taken up a mega huge commitment in real life, and there are a couple of things that I need to face in the coming weeks, which means that I really do not have much energy left to watch any dramas, much less recap or review on anything.  Strangely, I'm in a very zen mood about this. The past me might have been quite affected, seeing that no updates means lack of responsibility to my readers, and on the practical side, less readers, but I really hope you guys will understand where I'm coming from. I'm not taking a long break though, but seeing as how this temporary silence is the longest inactive period I ever had, I feel obliged to at least pop by and make some noise. Give me a couple of days more, and I think I might be able to come up with something when weekends arrive.  In any case, don't stop coming/commenting or whatever! …