What dramas are you currently watching?

jarjarwang wrote:My faves this season-- Osen, CHANGE, Zettai Kareshi, Puzzle.

Ohh really? Puzzle? Actually, I was a bit disappointed with it. I guess I was expecting a bit too much as the idea and storyline seemed so good! I couldn't stand the teacher, I think her character killed this drama for me. There was something very annoying about the whole character.

And also, how some things were repeated in every ep. Like how the girls ALWAYS showed up, and the three of them laughed a synchronised evil laugh, or how the teacher always ran after them in the end, or how the boys got hit on the head by the detective, or how the male teacher always tried to ask the female teacher out but when he turned around she was gone... I can go on and on.. There was no variation in the way they presented these little routines either. They were exactly the same everytime! It got boring quickly.

Otherwise I think it could've been a much better drama. The ideas were all good. The puzzles, the mysteries, the clues, even the motives were all very good. It's a shame really, that it didn't turn out as good as it should have, and most certainly could have!

Geezer wrote:A.D.
He's the titular lead in this drama. It's the old, can the wrinkly old man really find true love with the beautiful younger woman fairy tale.

But Sakai has done some serious aging since Churasan. I had a hard time placing him.

I say "titular" because this is really Yui's show.

My bet is... anyone who loved her in "Kekkon" will be over the moon about her in "Muri".

Downloading now :victory:

Watched Hana Yori Dango and Jotei episodes 3 tonight.

just watched gokusen3 and zettai kareshi....
gokusen 3 really sucks...the story line is the same as gokusen 1...
like gokusen 2...gok3 is worth watching only because of its casts... i watched coz of haruma miura and ishiguro hideo (kakkoi na..)and nothing more... it really is a waste of time,,,,,i mean 2x is ok...but 3x...c'mon man...

and for zettai kareshi...i really enjoyed watching it... bit diferrent from the manga but i liked it...i think there's a possiblity of sp coming out...and for the casts....mokomichi really played as a robot... but he's still super hot though...

u guys really hated jodan janai don't ya....but i don't know why i just liked it...i wonder why...and for tokyo tower dorama...i really think that it's worth 2 watched...i haven't seen the movie yet...but mokomichi's acting really is not that bad...

adylma wrote:
Souka? Yea maybe I should then, because after the second ep now I'm still not that into it. When is the film from? Because I've seen a film with Matsumoto Jun as well called Tokyo Tower. It's not the same, right?

The movie came out in 2007 and yes, it's not the same movie that Jun Matsumoto made. As far as the drama goes, the only part I really liked was Mitsuko Baisho as Oka, she was very good. [/list:u]

stardope wrote:like gokusen 2...gok3 is worth watching only because of its casts...

No it's not. :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:
No it's not. :bleh:

:hehe:

Geezer wrote: But with help from her pal Suzuki Sawa, Natsukawa has simply put this show on her back and she's carrying it as if it were as light as a feather.

Just wanted to put in a good word for Sawa Suzuki. The first time I saw her was in Shinsengumi. She played a not real bright prostitute who becomes Minami's girlfriend. She's only in it for maybe 4 or 5 episodes, but in an otherwise pretty forgettable Taiga, she really stood out! :applaud: [/list:u]

adylma wrote:

Well I'm glad someone enjoys it :D I like the storyline but somehow.. it makes me sleepy :sweat: It's a bit too slow in my opinion.

Hmmm... I'm on the ninth episode, but it's starting to feel awkward with the development of the story. Which I'm thinking is the point considering what's happening. Good plot twists.

bmwracer wrote:
No it's not. :bleh:

:rofl:

Wynter wrote::rofl:

Am I lying? :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
Am I lying? :beaten:

You speak the gospel of truth, sir. :bow:

I've finished watching Bara no nai hanaya, and Tokyo Tower. I didn't particularly like either one of them. I'm now watching Strawberry on a shortcake, and I don't like it.. It's not very interesting.. It seems I can't find any good dramas to watch nowadays :( nani kore...

adylma wrote: I'm now watching Strawberry on a shortcake.

OMG! RUN AWAY!!!

There are TWO dramas that make me wanna throw up every time I think about them, and SOS is one of them. >>shudders<<

It's not worth your time. Trust me.

On Topic: Final epi of Bara no nai Hanaya.

Wynter wrote:

OMG! RUN AWAY!!!

There are TWO dramas that make me wanna throw up every time I think about them, and SOS is one of them. >>shudders<<

It's not worth your time. Trust me.

On Topic: Final epi of Bara no nai Hanaya.

Which one's the other one?

adylma wrote:

Which one's the other one?

Kou Kou Kyoushi 2003. :bleh: :bleh: :bleh:

On Topic: I finished Bara no nai Hanaya just now. What an annoying ending! I mean, it went how I hoped it had gone

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but I hate that Shizuku didn't return to Kiji. BAH!

. Erm, and there was a massive overload of cliches. Still a decent drama, tho. :mrgreen:

slowly progressing thru ice world ep 2

Wynter wrote:

OMG! RUN AWAY!!!

There are TWO dramas that make me wanna throw up every time I think about them, and SOS is one of them. >>shudders<<

It's not worth your time. Trust me.

On Topic: Final epi of Bara no nai Hanaya.

Well I finished it, unfortunately. And I hate it. You were right. It was a waste of time.

Anyway, I'm watching Akihabara@DEEP now. Still not completely hooked though.. I need a good drama to watch - fast! I've seen too many crappy dramas in a row now :shamefulcry:

adylma wrote: I need a good drama to watch - fast! I've seen too many crappy dramas in a row now :shamefulcry:

I guess it depends on your tastes. Geezer, cori and I all loved Ashita kita yoshio http://jdorama.com/drama.1245.htmBut bear in mind, it has an actual plot and no JE boys in the cast.[/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: I guess it depends on your tastes. Geezer, cori and I all loved Ashita kita yoshio http://jdorama.com/drama.1245.htmBut bear in mind, it has an actual plot and no JE boys in the cast.[/list:u]

Ouch that hurts :bonk:

gaijinmark wrote: As far as the drama goes, the only part I really liked was Mitsuko Baisho as Oka, she was very good.

I think Mitsuko Baisho is the only reason to watch Tokyo Tower.

She's had a long exceptional career as an actress, and when you consider her older sister is Chieko Baisho, it's hard to think of another pair of siblings in the Japanese acting profession who have had such distinguished careers. (Masahiko Tsugawa and his brother Hiroyuki Nagato may come close)

It's a shame that in mainstream dorama in recent years, you almost never find this kind of meaty role for actresses over 50.

Ageism unfortunately is alive and well in the world of dorama.

The one exception is in Asadora where a significant number of roles call for actors and actresses over 40. And I guess that's one reason I like watching them.

Taiga dramas used to be like that as well, but in recent years the proliferation of pretty boy and girl posters posing as actors in Taiga series has changed that landscape.