What dramas are you currently watching?

Geezer wrote:I'm still annoyed as hell that the subtitles stink. I know I'm missing a bucket full of the jokes. But I just can't take my eyes off this show.

I felt that same way about An Unmarried Family...

BMW

Same sort of computer driven subs... but with shows like Unmarried Family I found I could follow the context. They'd get the tense wrong, they'd get the pronouns wrong, but if you were watching, and listening, you could follow the story. Because the words, the conversations followed the story line.

It could be a little frustrating, but after watching an episode or two, I got the gist.

With something like Love Complex it's all fast, snappy patter, and total non-sequiturs. Everyone's talking in riddles, or just out and out lying, so what they are saying has very little to do with what you're seeing.

It's the sort of piece that's meant to be confusing and over complicated, and a bit baffling for the native Japanese audience. So it pretty much toasted the computer program that created the subs.

Totally off-topic: How's the Panasonic??

(We can move the conversation to the correct thread, if you like: http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.6946.htm)

Geezer wrote:BMW

Same sort of computer driven subs... but with shows like Unmarried Family I found I could follow the context. They'd get the tense wrong, they'd get the pronouns wrong, but if you were watching, and listening, you could follow the story. Because the words, the conversations followed the story line.

It could be a little frustrating, but after watching an episode or two, I got the gist.

With something like Love Complex it's all fast, snappy patter, and total non-sequiturs. Everyone's talking in riddles, or just out and out lying, so what they are saying has very little to do with what you're seeing.

It's the sort of piece that's meant to be confusing and over complicated, and a bit baffling for the native Japanese audience. So it pretty much toasted the computer program that created the subs.

Wow! I didnt find those subs so bad. But maybe I found the show so all engrossing I didnt notice, its been awhile since I saw it. But it certainly isn't Jem's work either!! I think Im pretty flexible though when it comes to subs compared to alot of people. My mind just translates the strange things into something more comprehensible.
Im watching Antique again for the 4th time which shows my tolerance. Its the only drama Ive seen more than once. SO BRILLIANT!! :victory:

Eve wrote:Wow! I didnt find those subs so bad. But maybe I found the show so all engrossing I didnt notice, its been awhile since I saw it. But it certainly isn't Jem's work either!! I think Im pretty flexible though when it comes to subs compared to alot of people. My mind just translates the strange things into something more comprehensible.

Evie, you're so tolerant and forgiving... Especially with me and Geez... :hehe: :hug:

Since my last post here, I've been patiently awaiting and watching these series... :mrgreen:

1. Itoshi Kimi E
2. Pretty Girls
3. Koori no Sekai
4. Engine
5. Forbidden Love
6. A Sleeping Forest

Eve,

I can tolerate a lot in terms of subs. And every time I get one with "hints" instead of a translation, I remind myself of what it was like watching shows without subs.

But every now and then something really good comes along... and I want all of it.

Watching this show, (And I got my copy from you, so you know how beautiful the video is on these discs) with these subs is like eating a brilliant meal, with your nose stuffed up.

Geezer wrote:Eve,

I can tolerate a lot in terms of subs. And every time I get one with "hints" instead of a translation, I remind myself of what it was like watching shows without subs.

But every now and then something really good comes along... and I want all of it.

Watching this show, (And I got my copy from you, so you know how beautiful the video is on these discs) with these subs is like eating a brilliant meal, with your nose stuffed up.

It is a crying shame. :shamefulcry: :shamefulcry: Youre right. Love Complex was so extraordinary.

bmwracer wrote:
Evie, you're so tolerant and forgiving... Especially with me and Geez... :hehe: :hug:

You guys are part of my daily smiles. :glomp: :mrgreen:

Eve wrote:You guys are part of my daily smiles. :glomp: :mrgreen:

That's nice to know. :)

well Biju ka yajoo .... enjoying it a lot indeed!

must say ... it is the best drama i have seen with single series episodes "till now" ...

z123_us wrote:well Biju ka yajoo .... enjoying it a lot indeed!

must say ... it is the best drama i have seen with single series episodes "till now" ...

I told you it was gonna be good!! :hehe: :hehe:

Eve wrote:

I told you it was gonna be good!! :hehe: :hehe:

just finished it .... well i was hooked to it, just had to see it all !! :applaud:

SPOILER ALERT

another thing i liked was the ending... not like the usual stuff that she would stop at the airport and they lived happily ever after shit.. instead more practical and realistic ... they accepted each other and then she continues to NY.

and well first time ... seen nanako in a commanding kindda role, was nice , am getting to appreciate her more as an actress![/b]

z123_us wrote:
SPOILER ALERT

another thing i liked was the ending... not like the usual stuff that she would stop at the airport and they lived happily ever after shit.. instead more practical and realistic ... they accepted each other and then she continues to NY.[/b]

The ending was terrific. And Nanako is always terrific. I became a huge fan of hers after watching Toshiie TO Matsu where she had another commanding, though demure, role.
Have you seen it yet, z123_us?
That is a fanstastic drama.

Eve wrote:

The ending was terrific. And Nanako is always terrific. I became a huge fan of hers after watching Toshiie TO Matsu where she had another commanding, though demure, role.
Have you seen it yet, z123_us?
That is a fanstastic drama.

NOPE but i have noted it, damn what a cast in it toshiaki, yutaka, sorimachi .. no wonder it is a good one. will see if buruburu has it.. :) he is my source ..

in fact i had asked for suggestions in the nanako topic .. so thanks for the suggestion .. do u also know any other good ones also..

Right now for this season's dramas, I am watching

Engine
Anego
Ruri no Shima
Tiger and Dragon

Also watching a few older ones:
Fufu
Fukigen Iyana Gene
Mother & Lover

Just watched Gokusen 2 Episodes 1-5. Its pretty much a carbon copy of the first series, but its still very entertaining. Seems a lot more emotional than the first series tho. Now I need to wait and find the rest of the series subbed :shamefulcry:

lONG vacation and beautiful life :applaud:

Well started a couple new dramas last night.

Last Christmas looked to have some promise. :mrgreen:

Gokusen was cute. Not quite as good as the anime, IMO, but Nakama Yukie is very well cast, it seems.:omg:

Finally saw the first ep. of Tokyo Elevator Girls. Seems like it will be a sweet series. :woot:

Eve wrote:Finally saw the first ep. of Tokyo Elevator Girls. Seems like it will be a sweet series. :woot:

Miyazawa Rie is really adorable in that series... You can't help but root for her... :)

How's the picture quality compared to the stuff you got from Geez?