Author: thoughtsramble

Warm and Cozy Episode 13 Recap

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It seems like the main theme for this show, whether intentionally or not so, is ‘misunderstanding’/’the could-have-been-saids’. If it wasn’t for the fact that I really like the visuals, the cast, the acting, and some attachment to the characters, I would have dropped this show. Thankfully, I spam-watched the existing episodes (12 of them) in 1.5 days so I wasn’t too bogged down by all the verbal hurdles that the characters had to face. A conflict which could be solved simply by having a conversation is one of the worst conflicts to drag out, in my opinion.

The Producers and small updates

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Life in reality has overtaken my virtual life for a good three weeks! Nevertheless, I’ve been trying to keep up with the dramas – What I’ve watched thus far: The Producers: I’m really not feeling this show, and I doubt I will ever end up recapping it (although we still have 4 episodes to go, so anything can change!) I like Kim Soo Hyun and I admire his acting, but I don’t really like the number of close-ups. Yes this guy can act with his eyes, but sometimes, the close-ups aren’t used in the most apt and poignant ways and it kinda spoils the times when they are used nicely. Additionally, I’m totally shipping Cindy-Seung Chan so I will be rather disappointed (as a fangirl) if this couple doesn’t work out because Seung Chan ends up with Ye Jin! That being said, I like how each character is developing holistically because of another character. It’s a very gentle love rectangle where I’m actually alright if they all don’t end up with each other (I just don’t really …

Orange Marmalade

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*Potential spoilers below! I was quite surprised to find that they have made this manhwa into a drama. I read this on webtoon.com many years ago but I was tired of having to wait for one chapter a week. As time passed, I simply forgot about it and grew out of my manga phase (I was super into this other manga that is about idols and models and twins. Anyone has any idea what it’s called?)

Blooddd

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I am holding out on watching the second half of the last episode because this coming week is filled with important events and I cannot allow myself to be distracted! I’m just really curious – a preliminary search on Google yields no return when I searched for recaps on Blood. Are there literally no recappers doing this series? I only read really bad reviews but no recaps. It’s not that bad seriously – I mean, You’re Beautiful was on par with this or even worse (because I hate it when they make the second leads so pitiful) but it seems like that was more well-received online. Anyway, really glad that this drama was such a hit on various drama watching sites!(:Seems like now the trend is that you don’t get famous from the usual tv-ratings/tv-ratings might not be a very good gauge. (I thought Healer was pretty awesome but in terms of ratings, it didn’t do very well either!) <3thoughtsramble

Blood Episode 19

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Spoilers spoilers and spoilers: I really like the scene when Ji Sung demands that Ga Yeon tells him the truth, and Ga Yeon is still given a chance to choose. I felt that Ji Sung as a character was really appealing, caring and likeable! Daebak! Then the scene when Hyun Woo buys something for Ji Sung – reversal of the usual scene when it’s always the male lead buying the female lead clothes. BUT WHY ON EARTH DOES HE HAVE TO DIE?!?!?!?! Okay I saw it coming somewhat, and I have a few theories in my head – all mashed up, but I was thinking that (1) Hyun Woo’s results show that Ji Sung can never turn into a human (on the basis that his cells are all mutated and hence cannot be differentiated) (2) Hyun Woo finds out something about himself and how he will either die, or he will leave Ji Sung soon – since he buys Ji Sung an early birthday present and has a weird expression when he is going about …

Blood Episode 17

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I really didn’t expect myself to like this drama at the very start – when I first heard that it was going to be about vampires, I got put off What another vampire drama? No more twilight please. I love it that there’s such a scientific take on this. I’m not going to nitpick about how having this infection miraculously allows you to grow nails and shorten them at will, but I like it that there is almost a scientific explanation for everything, even if I don’t know whether 99% of them are true. Some screenshots! When Soo Eun is in disbelief, and Ji Sung decides to just show her proof After which she starts laughing hysterically and faints HAHAHA I love everything that happens here. How Ri Ta wants to sleep next to Ji Sung so she puts on all her winter clothes. And the very final scene, when Ji Sung hears Ga Yeon cough – positive reaction to the perfume that sifts out the infected. I just LOVE everything that happened in this …

Blood Episode 15

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Episode 15 was reallyyy good, I enjoyed it! I’m really glad that Blood is one of the hotter dramas online right now. Favourite moments of the episode: When Ji Sung beat up the (lousy and sucky) security and Ri Ta is secretly amazed, I know she is. When Ji Sung compliments Ri Ta with a really bad praise, and then proceeds to hold her hand When he quietly rolls hair off the floor and then hugs her When he shouts at Director at the end of the episode Anything with Hyun Woo inside is always good:D P.S I miss Luvvy Based on the preview, I’m guessing that the third vaccine is going to cause everything to break apart, and then we are going to find out more about Ji Sung’s journey towards being human + a kiss between the couple! This is my favourite drama of Goo Hyu Sun, and honestly Ahn Jae Hyun is not bad as well. He needs improvement in his acting, but I think he has potential and he has a …

I missed you, Once Upon A Time

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I was so hooked on Healer, Kill Me Heal Me and then Blood, that I forgot one of my favourite series has started!! Rumplestiltskin, I know you are a villian, but I really think you are the BEST villian so far — you are able to tug at my heartstrings and yet at the same time, you are one of the most vicious villians and the most interesting. You and Regina Mills tie at the top right now:’)

Blood as of Episode 14

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I have 3 more theories to add for this drama – I hope I didn’t go overboard. 1st theory (which is just an elaboration of conjecture #1) This is revisiting conjecture #1: I keep seeing hints of it – (1) Ri Ta says that he was warm in her memory, when he placed medicine on her forehead, as warm as he is now with human temperature. This is a big hint to me, that being kind/feeling something close to love is what makes him human. (2) He is calm whenever he colours pictures.In particular, they mentioned Jeju Islands and the woods, which always made him think of her. Yet another obvious evidence! #3 Antidote for Ji Sung Wasn’t the mother creating something when the infected came to kill her? I suspect that ultimately, the doctors are going to get a hint from the chemicals on the table and find out what the substance was that the mother hid in the drawer. Maybe it can help Ji Sung become human! #4 Ri Ta’s uncle killed Ri …

Blood as of Episode 9 and 10

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Finally had the time to post these screenshots (yep, the busy-me excuse is popping up again!) Anyway, I’m indeed semi-hooked on Blood. It’s awesome that it’s an on-going drama because if not, I would have devoured all 20 episodes by now. I really loved this scene where Ji Sung tells Ri Ta that he was the vampire who saved her. But is it just me or does Goo Hye Sun look REALLY cross-eyed here? “This is not a dream right? I always wish that I can meet that boy again, even once…” While she falls asleep, Ji Sung’s really-cute-friend is busy running the data programmes etc. Ri Ta then wakes up the next morning and proceeds to verify the story which she just heard the night before. Ji Sung feigns ignorance, then says, “If you want to tell the story, say it properly.” “Am I a flea? How can I jump 30 metres into the air?” HAHAHA. And kiss? What kiss?? Yes Ri Ta, I hope you are slightly mortified now because it’s really hilarious. …

Whoo!

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SPOILER ALERT: Can I just say how triumphant I feel that my conjecture #2 has proven correct!!! *throws confetti* I love the revelation that she was actually that girl who had ‘died’ so many years ago – I did not see that coming. Did you see this coming? Let me know! <3thoughtsramble P.S Follow me on Twitter @thoughtsramble now!

Hellooo

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WordPress imported all my Livejournal posts, but also incidentally unblocks all the inappropriate comments which Livejournal had so conveniently blocked for me. It’s still good news – I was really impressed with the efficiency at the whole thing; changing the layout of the site is going to take place faster than I thought! When that is done, I might be able to start notifying people of the change and hopefully more people will follow me over here. In the mean time, do follow my site or follow me on Twitter @thoughtsramble !(: <3thoughtsramble

Review of Blood as of Episode 8

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I still think this is a decent drama and if you have some time on your hands, you should watch it! I just have a few comments WHICH  YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT STARTED ON THIS DRAMA. I have a few conjectures at the moment. Maybe Episode 9 and 10 have already proven me wrong, but I thought that I should just write these thoughts down anyway – guessing is always part of the fun in watching dramas! CONJECTURE #1: Love is the way to become ‘human-like’. When Ri Ta holds Ji Sung’s hands, he calms down (alternatively, gets distracted) almost immediately. Similarly, his mother was the only one who did not have human blood before. This could be out of the idea of ‘love’, since his parents were the only two infected people who married and had a child. Possibly nice and heartwarming touch to the story, but if done wrongly, this could be SO CLICHE. I’m hoping that it will be the first. CONJECTURE #2: Mysterious girl learning all …

Blood again

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I read somewhere that fans hated the acting in blood, that Goo Hye Sun was really ‘muted’ in her acting and that Ahn Jae Hyun was not living up to the male lead expectations. Hmmm I don’t know…maybe it’s because I’ve already read such bad stuff about it, but 6 episodes in and I’m really liking this drama! I think it had a stronger start than Kill Me Heal Me, to be very honest (although Healer still remains the best drama of 2015 thus far). I like it that Goo Hye Sun is creating a different kind of Ri Ta, someone who is slightly cooler and isn’t always that poor, enthusiastic, fearless girl whom Goo Hye Sun is used to acting as. As for Ahn Jae Hyun, I do think he has a bit of baby-face and it’s harder to incite that fangirling in me for him, but overall, I thought his acting was not bad. Not the best, but nowhere near being sucky. I’m looking forward to seeing how this will all turn out!(: …

Kill Me Heal Me

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This drama would not have been successful without Ji Sung's wonderful, wonderful acting. He created 7 different personas all by himself, and these personalities were all SO distinct, that they might as well have been 7 characters. I teared so much when Perry Park left, and then when Yo Na left too…and then Se Gi. What kind of soccery drama is this that makes me tear THREE times over what is basically THE SAME GUY? Ji Sung, you have won me over once again. It's such a unique concept, but the drama has carried it off perfectly. I don't think I can describe this feeling of weirdness hahaha, that I miss all these personalities and I wish I could see them again, but I know they have to disappear in order for Do Hyun and Ri Jin to lead a good life. It's like watching my favourite three characters die, you know?? Anyway, I'm feeling this temptation to watch Save Your Last Dance For Me all over again – it's the drama where Ji Sung …