Alexandra Leaving

Back from Scotland and watching the second episodes of Game of Thrones!



( My thoughts, with pictures )

Overall, I think I am over the first impressions gap, and loving the show . The last scene in this episode was incredibly powerful. But this episode was still a bit slow which is strange considering that the book is so huge and there is so much material to use.

Happy birthday dangermousie! I wish you fulfilment of all your dreams and wishes and also many many good fandom things: dramas, films and books! Kim Nam Gil is sending his "Happy birthday" too:



Today! The first episode of "Bad Guy"! Is out!! I have watched it raw (no patience!) , could not understand a thing, but have understood as much : the drama is fast-paced, beautifully filmed, sexy, complex and dark. And Kim Nam Gil has very long eyelashes. I might get terribly obsessed. I want subs!!!!!!!!!

( Screencaps of the episode 1 of Bad Guy. Not all of them are worksafe )

In other Kdrama News: Cinderella's sister episode 17 was fabulous, lovely and more. ( My thoughts on the episode 17, with screencaps )

In short: this was the best episode so far.



( Spoilers )

Finally, I think I have emotionally bonded with both Hyo Sun and Eun Jo.
( Spoilers for the episode 10 )

We well over the half of this 16-episodes drama, and I am still not at all convinced that there is much chemistry between the two leads. Take me right, the kiss scene was quite good and there few enough sparks flying at that very moment, but this was 4 episodes ago. The way they interact on day-to-day basis doesn't give me "eternal love" vibe at all. On Gae Hwa's part , she treats him with indulgence as immature younger brother. On Min Woo's part, he seems to have huge pity and compassion for her. But pity+indulgence do not make a couple! I wonder if this is intentional, or if the actors for some reason aren't able to display attraction to each other?

Also, more I see them , more I notice that there is such a huge gap in maturity between them. How will they ever come together as a couple? So far, it seems that if this happens , it will look like a cradle robbing. I am more and more inclined to think that this drama will have an open ending.

But Min Woo is totally adorable as "young father":


( More adorableness )

I have been moping about since "Chuno" ended, craving a big shiny period drama obsession. I have started "Queen Seonduk" today, very speedily fast forwarded the first 20 episodes to the moment Bidam appears on the scene, watched the episode 21 properly, and I am already obsessed.

My heart is doing: Bidam Bidam Bidam.

He is so fantabulous:


( Bidam and DukMan's OTP is undeniable: he ties her to a tree! )

Apart from the general awesomeness of BiDam, "Queen SeonDeok" was the biggest Kdrama of the year 2009, scooping all possible MBC drama awards in 2009 and reaching into 45% ratings in it's prime. I have been wanting to see this for ages purely because I was interested what is the excitement all about, but I think I will genuinely love this to bits.

The hair-flying scene from the episode 1 is not letting me go. You know, sometimes you can pin-point the exact moment of falling in love? This was it. Whatever happens next, Ki Hoon is done for. He may be doesn't know it himself yet (but may be he does) , but this doesn't matter - nothing can stop this from unfolding. And then he goes and buys her a hairpin. OMPH.



( Screencaps )

Edit: I really loved Chun Jung Myung in Hanzel and Gretel.

As promised, few screencaps from Oh Ji Ho's old movie, La Belle. I tried my hardest to choose the ones that won't violate Photobucket's terms of service, but who knows?



( A long way from Slave General Song Tae Ha: )

Episode 21 seem to be all about male bonding:



( Spoilers for the episode 21 )

Episode 19 was amazing, many fabulous fighting scenes and many emotional scenes too.

( My thoughts on the episode 19, with pictures )

PS: A call for the fans of Chuno: please take a minute of your time to vote in a purely scientific Chuno poll , hosted by dangermousie, here:
http://dangermousie.livejournal.com/1829632.html