runpup wrote:

Watched ep1 of Hokaben now that i have all eps and subs... Ueto Aya...Toda Naho... Ryo... this show's just dripping with gorgeousnessositytude...

A fangirl could say the same thing about the Gokusen series... And we all know what a monument to excellence that series was.

bmwracer wrote:

A fangirl could say the same thing about the Gokusen series... And we all know what a monument to excellence that series was.

Having watched only 1 episode, it's a little early to judge it's "excellence",but the first episode was pretty good...
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bmwracer wrote:

That statement almost contradicts itself.

painful to watch because their acting is baaaaaadd...
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Saw Ep 1 of Himitsu No Hanazono.

Wacky but fun, the subs are a bit Engrishy but I have read much worse.
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Saw Ep 1 of Himitsu No Hanazono. Wacky but fun, the subs are a bit Engrishy but I have read much worse.

I thought you were watching Top Sales....?

Finished Watashitachi no Kyokasho, really liked it a lot. It does run a bit long, they could have shortened it to 11 episodes and

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That whole bit about Ameki's son being a wacko was a complete waste of time

But Kanno brought her "A" game and that made it all worthwhile.

"Henshin"

Thanks Monta. I'd never heard that word before. (I'm not a Manga or Anime fan)

If I understand properly that's sort of the Japanese version of Billy Batson saying "Shazam!" and instantly transforming into Captain Marvel.

I haven't watched Kiina yet, but I noticed her doing the pose when I was glancing at the files as I downloaded them.

Natsukawa Yui does the same bit in Top Sales.

"Top Sales"

I'm not sure why it's so easy for me to admit that I'm watching Innocent Love solely because I'm a Uchida Yuki Fan Geezer... but I don't want to admit that the same is true in regards to Top Sales.

Okay, here goes.

I am a Natsukawa Yui fan Geezer

And Top Sales is kind of... not at all brilliant.

Yui certainly is. She has some wonderful scenes in here that make the show worth watching. But the show as a whole... Really not brilliant at all.

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Before watching this show I had no idea that being a Door to Door Family Councilor was just part of a Car Sales-person's job. It's just... dumb.

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bmwracer wrote:

I thought you were watching Top Sales....?

I had a friend over so we wanted something new for both of us.

Im on ep 4 of TOp Sales.

Geezer wrote:

Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: Before watching this show I had no idea that being a Door to Door Family Councilor was just part of a Car Sales-person's job. It's just... dumb.

And I would have to agree with that.
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Geezer wrote:

Okay, here goes. I am a Natsukawa Yui fan Geezer And Top Sales is kind of... not at all brilliant. Yui certainly is. She has some wonderful scenes in here that make the show worth watching. But the show as a whole... Really not brilliant at all.

I saw the first two episodes and while I agree that Natsukawa Yui is the only "brilliant" thing about the show. She's such a great actress. But I don't think the show is bad either. Just not "great."
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Geezer wrote:

I'm not sure why it's so easy for me to admit that I'm watching Innocent Love solely because I'm a Uchida Yuki Fan Geezer... but I don't want to admit that the same is true in regards to Top Sales.

Maybe because Top Sales is an fairly decent drama and Innocent Love is a piece of junk. When I decided which would be "Worst Drama of 2008" it came down to Last Friends or Innocent Love and you could flip a coin.

And when Ryo showed up in Top Sales that's an added bonus. Kind of like finding an extra quarter in the change slot of the vending machine.

Geezer wrote:

Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: Before watching this show I had no idea that being a Door to Door Family Councilor was just part of a Car Sales-person's job. It's just... dumb.

Anything to make a sale.

Watching last ep of Love Shuffle!!!
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Anything to make a sale.

This I could buy.

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But this show seems to be more about our Noble Car Salesmen (and Woman) healing the souls of our customers, and guiding the way toward a brighter future. (Inset vomit emoticon here.)

I'm not saying Top sales is a horrible show. It's not. In fact, it has a lot to recommend it.

It should just be... better.

On the other hand. Innocent Love is just bad.

As for Last Friends -- I never bothered with it. Having Nagasawa Masami in it made me avoid it when it first showed up. And then reading some of the reviews made me think I'd dodged a bullet.
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Top Sales left me cold. The way the story unfolds is at times hard to follow. What often threw me off was the weird lighting. It's supposed to make a distinction between the different time frames, but scenes turn from this ugly bright orange to normal colors without any consistency. Also, the theme of the reluctant acceptance of women in the work force is a bit dated. I also thought the choice of Natsukawa Yui was not a very happy one. At times she looks ridiculously unconvincing as a woman in her twenties.

After reading raves about it from ralphm1999 et al, I'm taking off for Ruri no Shima tonight (as soon as I find my sun glasses). Wish me a good trip.
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, I'm taking off for Ruri no Shima tonight (as soon as I find my sun glasses). Wish me a good trip.

Its wonderful. Enjoy!

Im on the search for something to grab me.
Im watching 4 dramas right now but none I just want to dive into.
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Waldo T wrote:

Also, the theme of the reluctant acceptance of women in the work force is a bit dated.

Well is was dated: Back in the 70's, where part of the story takes place.

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I also thought the choice of Natsukawa Yui was not a very happy one. At times she looks ridiculously unconvincing as a woman in her twenties.

Yeah, the age thing was sorta pushing it...

But "the choice of Natsukawa Yui was not a very happy one?"

For who?

After a few weeks, I finally got back into dramas. I watched Kita no kuni kara ep. 22 a few minutes ago

bmwracer wrote:

For who?

I can't be bothered with head-scratching questions at the moment. I just landed in Okinawa and can't find my sun glasses. Without them I'm ridiculously unconvincing as a man in my twenties.
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bmwracer wrote:

Yeah, the age thing was sorta pushing it...

I agree, casting Yui as in her 20's was a stretch...but as her role developed over decades, it worked out perfectly!
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Waldo T wrote:

I can't be bothered with head-scratching questions at the moment. I just landed in Okinawa and can't find my sun glasses. Without them I'm ridiculously unconvincing as a man in my twenties.

That's no excuse... You can't throw out a comment like that without substantiation.....