What dramas are you currently watching?

ralphm1999 wrote:Epi 1 of Good Luck.

Yay. I can see already I'm going to like this drama. :woot:

Great Choice!!! :victory: Fantastic show (in my opinion) I watched it 3 times in a row

On Topic: Watching episode *counts in head* 10 of Hero LOVING it ^_^

After finishing "Kekkon Dekinai Otoko" I knew I'd need a sacrificial lamb to watch next (darned near any show I watch next is gonna suffer by comparison) so I started Oishii Puropozu last night.

http://jdorama.com/drama.1009.htm

Yup. It looks like just another cookie cutter, restaurant centered, time filler of a drama.

What the heck. Kyoko Hasegawa is fabulous. And Nishimura and Hashizumi are solid old troopers. Maybe they can make something out of this no salt, no fat, low cal, vegan meal.

Geezer wrote: I started Oishii Puropozu last night.

Yup. It looks like just another cookie cutter, restaurant centered, time filler of a drama.

Yeah, don't expect a whole lot with that. On topic: finished epi 8 of Shomuni 1 Maikiko Esumi can carry my ladder any day!!! [/list:u]

Wynter wrote:

Yea, but I think that's more a "guy" viewer thing. I mean, in the beginning I found her character desperate, annoying, and pathetic, regardless of all her "sex appeal". Mid-way tho when they started to give her more depth, I really got hooked.

Of course, this isn't a reflection on Ryoko-san's acting. She was flawless. It's completely a character analysis.

On Topic: Gonna go watch epi 9 of Engine. :thumbsup:

Took me a long time to get around to replying to this.... I was very busy this weekend with my youngest daughter's birthday, seeing Pirates 3 on Friday night and spending the day in Sydney on Saturday :)

I actually found Ryoko-chan to be delightful, despite her character's focus on outer beauty. Unbelieveably (since I am a big Ryoko fan) this is the first time i've seen her in a drama (I know, shoot me). After seeing just the one episode, I can see why people think comedy is her strongest suit. Sure, she's beautiful and sexy, but her range of facial expressions cracked me up. She's just funny!

Anime Dad wrote:

Took me a long time to get around to replying to this.... I was very busy this weekend with my youngest daughter's birthday, seeing Pirates 3 on Friday night and spending the day in Sydney on Saturday :)

I actually found Ryoko-chan to be delightful, despite her character's focus on outer beauty. Unbelieveably (since I am a big Ryoko fan) this is the first time i've seen her in a drama (I know, shoot me). After seeing just the one episode, I can see why people think comedy is her strongest suit. Sure, she's beautiful and sexy, but her range of facial expressions cracked me up. She's just funny!

Well, in that case, it gets better. :victory:

On Topic: Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi 2, epi 1! I LOVE YOU, SATOMI!!!

Geezer wrote: so I started Oishii Puropozu last night.

It was shown in Southern Cal area a couple of months ago.
Cute drama.... Much better than My Little Chef but no match for Kekkon. What bothered me was that the scenes were so dark it was hard to make anything out properly. In fact most dramas comiing from KSCI tend to be very dark.

I hope your version is bright enough to enjoy without squinting or whatever the reverse of squinting is.
:doh:

I finished watching Mukodono! Great drama. I don't know what to start next.

:victory:

Just finished Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi 2, epi 2. I think I'll take a break and straighten my hair before I get all depressed. :beaten:

Wynter wrote:They're only 35 minutes long. It's worth it to watch all four.

actually im downloading it right now :victory:

Wynter wrote:Just finished Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi 2, epi 2. I think I'll take a break and straighten my hair before I get all depressed. :beaten:

its Erika Toda's story right? :sweat:

slashersam016 wrote:

its Erika Toda's story right? :sweat:

Yesh, tho her's was not at all as depressing as the others. Although I have to admit, I didn't like her character at all. With the others, you can at least sympathize. I just couldn't with her. Still a good story tho.

I just finished the third. Gonna watch the final one now. :victory:

Wynter wrote:
Yesh, tho her's was not at all as depressing as the others. Although I have to admit, I didn't like her character at all. With the others, you can at least sympathize. I just couldn't with her. Still a good story tho.

Her character was worse than Ueto Aya's in the first round - at least Ueto's character didn't try to scam her clients.

I just finished the third. Gonna watch the final one now. :victory:

I see, saving the best for last.

thtl wrote:I see, saving the best for last.

:thumbsup:

Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi part 1 episode 1 (Ueto Aya)

still downloading episode 2 (Horikita Maki)...

Proposal Daisakusen, episode 6. I really love this drama!!! :mrgreen:

I thought there will be no love drama better or as good as SUMMER SNOW, but now I have to admit that PROPOSAL DAISAKUSEN is as good as summer snow, and I can wait to watch their next episode ^^

asoysugoi wrote:I thought there will be no love drama better or as good as SUMMER SNOW, but now I have to admit that PROPOSAL DAISAKUSEN is as good as summer snow, and I can wait to watch their next episode ^^

Indeed, deshou? :mrgreen:

Densha Otoko Deluxe Special before sleep.. i miss Densha and Hermes only two days past since ive finished the whole series. :puppydog:

Finished second season of Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi.

My Review: 8/10

After having seen the first season, I was a little disappointed with some of the episodes in this drama.

The first episode was fine, if a bit heavy. It was interesting to see Ishihara Satomi in a serious, angst-ridden role. I thought she pulled it off nicely, although her innocent face belied the harshness of her character. The second and third episodes were not as good. I found them rushed and filled with too much plot. The actresses werenft the problem; it was moreso the actual storyline and female characters for both episodes. In this second season I noticed that there was more of an element of surprise, where the stories would twist to reveal new and interesting information. In the second and third episodes, this surprise was lost in all the events the writer was trying to pack in. Both episodes quickly lost their appeal, not helped by the annoying, selfish female characters.

The one saving grace for this season was the last episode. It reminded me vaguely of a more dark, serious version of the drama Seikei Bijin. This was my first time seeing Karina and I was thoroughly impressed. The moral behind the story was solid and appropriate, and the talent was perfect. The plot played itself out beautifully and I truly felt for the female character. This episode alone excuses the disaster that was episode two and three.

Although I wasnft impressed with this season as much as I was with the first, it did have two episodes worth watching again.

thtl wrote:

I see, saving the best for last.

OMG you're so right! The story with Karina is by far the best in the second season.

Karina is such a fabulous actress, and I'm shocked that she's only 22. She carries herself very well, and the message in this final episode was grand.

bmwracer wrote:
:thumbsup:

I didn't know you had watched any except Juri-chan's episode!

On Topic: Obvious, finished Tsubasa. I'm gonna need a comedy now to keep myself sane. Waterboys is next...

Ralph

RE: Oishii Puropozu

t was shown in Southern Cal area a couple of months ago.
Cute drama.... Much better than My Little Chef but no match for Kekkon. What bothered me was that the scenes were so dark it was hard to make anything out properly. In fact most dramas comiing from KSCI tend to be very dark.

I hope your version is bright enough to enjoy without squinting or whatever the reverse of squinting is.

If all we can compare it to is "My Little Chef"... I'm in for a dull couple of days. I thought "My Little Chef" was nothing but the "Love Boat" in dry dock. (Honestly, the only thing that really stuck in my head about that show was how good Yamaguchi Sayaka --ep 4?-- looked. She's usually a supporting character, so she doesn't get to spiff up all that often.)

I'm cheating though. I snatched up the episodes that download quickly, so I only have episodes 1, 5, and the final 3. I figured that if I really liked the show, I'd go back and download the rest. After seeing 1 & 5, I doubt I'll be going back for more. I don't imagine I'll feel like I've missed anything once I've seen episodes 8, 9, & 10.

As to the video clarity... I downloaded it from d-addicts, and the picture quality is superb.

So, the shows on KSCI are dark? Interesting. I've noticed that the shows on KTSF (the local Nor Cal Asian Station) are pretty grainy lately. As if the signal is getting weaker and weaker. I wonder if the small local stations are having trouble as everyone else gears up for the switch to high def digital.

So I finished Hero last night... loved it! XD quite an open ending but I can deal, I was happy enough. I ordered the SP (Something I don't generally do)... though I hear it's not set in Tokyo.

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I read somewhere that he will return to Tokyo for the movie... due to be released september this year so I look forwards to that!!! The more Hero the better in my opinion XD
My favourite was episode 9 Kurio was a regular Hero in that *grins* it was the fluffiest episode... or so I felt... I like my romance *side steps off*

On Topic: Episode 4 of Karei-Naru Ichizoku

I must say I suprised myself with this one. Halfway through the first ep I was tempted to turn it off (I just thought... this really isn't my cup of tea) but I did what I ALWAYS do with a Jdorama I last it out for the whole first ep at least... besides this is a KimuTaku drama he deserves it after so many good dramas (in MY opinion). Anyway somewhere near the end of the ep, I started to like the show LOL.
I like 2 things the whole father-son relationship. Father seems to hate the son, son seems to want to be loved by the father. Father "betrays" the son (in a way) son decides to go it alone.
I'm interested in the idea that the father doesn't like his son too much because he's so much like his Grandfather, it was kinda spooky at the end of the first ep when he was sat in his Grandpa's chair in the EXACT same pose as the painting of his Grandpa above him without realising it. I think that's what made me continue with the show, now I'm gonna stick it out cos I'm quite enjoying it.
I can imagine that it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea (but it seems to be mine ^_^) :beaten: <--- for babbling.
Anyway off to watch ep 4... Ja