Kuitan 1 and 2

[bmwracer]

Wynter wrote:

That's the only skill you need, really. "The Inhaler of Foods" they'll call you.

I prefer "The Black Hole."

[Wynter]

bmwracer wrote:

I prefer "The Black Hole."

LOL! That's gold.

I hope it's back to Japanese food in the third epi. Remember that epi in the first season with Sushi?
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[bmwracer]

Wynter wrote:

I hope it's back to Japanese food in the third epi. Remember that epi in the first season with Sushi?

Yup.

That'd be Episode 1.

[Wynter]

The "Ryousuke Special".
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[bmwracer]

Finished season 2 yesterday...

More character development this season and that's a good thing, since they're pretty much like family now after season one...

As Wynter said, this season is more sentimental, particularly in episodes one and 11... Maybe too sentimental.

But it's as good as season one.

[Keps]

bmwracer wrote:

Finished season 2 yesterday... More character development this season and that's a good thing, since they're pretty much like family now after season one... As Wynter said, this season is more sentimental, particularly in episodes one and 11... Maybe too sentimental. But it's as good as season one.

Ah, seeing this review has cheered me.

More character development? Please say that Kyoko is included in this.

[Wynter]

Keps wrote:

Ah, seeing this review has cheered me. More character development? Please say that Kyoko is included in this.

So far she is (I've only seen 'til 8) but I think they explore more with Momo-chan than they do with Kyoko-chan.
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[Keps]

Wynter wrote:

So far she is (I've only seen 'til 8) but I think they explore more with Momo-chan than they do with Kyoko-chan.

Oh. Kyoko was so underused in the first series...I was hoping she'd get more action this time.
Mind you, more of Momo-chan is a good thing.

[Wynter]

Keps wrote:

Oh. Kyoko was so underused in the first series...I was hoping she'd get more action this time. Mind you, more of Momo-chan is a good thing.

She DOES get more action, but Momo-chan gets more. Mind you, I still have four more epi's to go, so who knows?
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Keps wrote:

Oh. Kyoko was so underused in the first series...I was hoping she'd get more action this time. Mind you, more of Momo-chan is a good thing.

Can't say Kyoko-chan get used that much more than in season one, but she appears to be a much better and informed cook.

[Keps]

I got the discs from Wynter today, so I'll be checking out Kuitan 2 this weekend. So I'll get to see for myself just how much Kyoko is delved into (so to speak).

Thanks again, Wynter!

I'm still amazed at how quickly they arrived from Canada - and that they weren't swiped by some unscrupulous Brit postal worker.

[Wynter]

Keps wrote:

I got the discs from Wynter today, so I'll be checking out Kuitan 2 this weekend. So I'll get to see for myself just how much Kyoko is delved into (so to speak). Thanks again, Wynter! I'm still amazed at how quickly they arrived from Canada - and that they weren't swiped by some unscrupulous Brit postal worker.

LOL! Like I mention in my PM, it's speedy to the UK and Australia, but for some reason it takes a long time for America...
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[Keps]

Wynter wrote:

LOL! Like I mention in my PM, it's speedy to the UK and Australia, but for some reason it takes a long time for America...

That's weird - it's always been the other way round for me - America rather quicker than to or from Canada.
You broke the mould!

[Wynter]

Keps wrote:

That's weird - it's always been the other way round for me - America rather quicker than to or from Canada. You broke the mould!

I've been doing that a lot lately. Apparently I've broken the mold of scorpios as well.
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[bmwracer]

Keps wrote:

and that they weren't swiped by some unscrupulous Brit postal worker.

Like the one's I sent you.

[Wynter]

My Review: 8/10

As expected of Kuitan!

Another great season of good food and the very delicious Higashiyama Noriyuki.

This season follows the same formula as the last season, with only slight differences. There is more of each character this time around. Ryousuke-kun is more comedic and lovable, Kyoko-chan is more charming, Igarashi is even more goofy, Momo-chan is much louder, and Kuitan is far more hungry. The stories are more varied, and there are more sentimental scenes to better balance the comedy.

There were some lame instances but these are easily overlooked because the drama holds strong as a nicely written comedy with good, solid characters. I liked how they brought back characters from the Special as well. It created a unified and logical time-span between the first season, the special, and the second season.

It would have been nice to have had a background story that tied all the episodes together, but the lack of such a story doesn�ft harm the enjoy-ability factor that this drama has mastered. If you enjoyed the first season, don�ft hesitate watching the second. It�fs equally as good.
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"Lame instance" details?

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To me, first and foremost were the gun fights: they were preposterous and comically bad... And I don't think it was intentional. Also, some of the crimes were just vehicles for the food-related story, and were resolved a-matter-of-factly...

But overall, I think it's as good as season 1, that's why I gave it another 9/10.

[krim]

i was a bit put off by the pork episode... when will TV people realize that

*begin rant*

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a proper sniper NEVER aims for the heart! how many times do i have to say.. BRAIN STEM BRAIN STEM BRAIN STEM!!!! Besides, the whole.. i've got a gift from a loved one in my pocket (wood this time no less) that'll stop a rifle round travelling at 2000ft/s that normally would go straight through 3 people. and while im on the subject, WHY IS HE USING A M-16 A1 from 1970!!! Triangular handguards went out w/ platform shoes and bell bottoms. Oh, did I mention, silencers aren't the size of 1L bottles anymore. Good gawd people, get w/ the times!

*/end rant*

[Tu_triky]

krim wrote:

i was a bit put off by the pork episode...

eat and be merry...haven't seen kuitan 2 yet

[bmwracer]

krim wrote:

i was a bit put off by the pork episode... when will TV people realize that *begin rant* Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: a proper sniper NEVER aims for the heart! how many times do i have to say.. BRAIN STEM BRAIN STEM BRAIN STEM!!!! Besides, the whole.. i've got a gift from a loved one in my pocket (wood this time no less) that'll stop a rifle round travelling at 2000ft/s that normally would go straight through 3 people. and while im on the subject, WHY IS HE USING A M-16 A1 from 1970!!! Triangular handguards went out w/ platform shoes and bell bottoms. Oh, did I mention, silencers aren't the size of 1L bottles anymore. Good gawd people, get w/ the times! */end rant*

LOL, that was exceedingly far-fetched.

The miracle of television.

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