What dramas are you currently watching?

[Geezer]

tabana

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Papa to Musume no Nanokakan. Plot not new, IIRC I first saw something like that back in 1984, probably starring Bette Midler.

I guess you could say it's not a new plot. That's the old "Freaky Friday" gimmick. The first "Freaky Friday" came out in '76, staring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster. The they did it again in the '80's with Shelly Long and Gaby Hoffman... then they did it again with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.

And there have been dozens of others in between. Dudley Moore even did one in the 80s where he swapped bodies with his son.

And I've noticed at least 5 different Japanese series with the same plot device.
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[bmwracer]

Geezer wrote:

And I've noticed at least 5 different Japanese series with the same plot device.

And there's probably tons more with the "pain-in-the ass" mother-in-law plot device.

[Geezer]

Pain in the ass mother-in-law.

Boy meets Girl.

David Vs. Goliath.

Thee are only so many plots. It's what you do with them that counts.
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[tabana]

Aren't all mother-in-law a pain in the ass?

Geezer wrote:

tabana Quote: Papa to Musume no Nanokakan. Plot not new, IIRC I first saw something like that back in 1984, probably starring Bette Midler. I guess you could say it's not a new plot. That's the old "Freaky Friday" gimmick. The first "Freaky Friday" came out in '76, staring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster. The they did it again in the '80's with Shelly Long and Gaby Hoffman... then they did it again with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. And there have been dozens of others in between. Dudley Moore even did one in the 80s where he swapped bodies with his son. And I've noticed at least 5 different Japanese series with the same plot device.

I think the 1st one I watched was with Jodie Foster. I did a little bit of research and it seems it all comes from a book called Vice Versa published in 1882. There are tons of dad/son version too. (The original is).

Since it's old, and possibly public domain, it's not surprising they are milking this story like crazy.
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[Tu_triky]

tabana wrote:

Aren't all mother-in-law a pain in the ass?

It's called Ockam's Razor - it's liking getting cut on the ass by a razor.

[Tenshigure]

monta wrote:

first episode of Hanazakari no Kimitachi e heck, i can't believe i'm actually watchin' two doramas filled with brain-dead fangirls in each episode in a row.

More like a bishi buffet. However, I found Hana Kimi hilarious, especially since 3 or 4 of the actors were from Tokusatsu shows. (BABAY!)

Finishing Water Boys 2005 tonight and then moving into the fall season by watching Dream Again Ep. 1 tonight. Still sitting on my hands for the Iryu 2 sub, but I'm patient!

[monta]

on episode 4

Tenshigure wrote:

More like a bishi buffet. However, I found Hana Kimi hilarious, especially since 3 or 4 of the actors were from Tokusatsu shows. (BABAY!)

yeah i think it's funny too.

eeeh... who? i thought only Minami was from tokusatsu. (<- i like him too)

actually, i kinda like this. Ikuta Toma's acting is surprisingly convincing. But Horikita Maki is just lame. she's not convincing at all. i never liked her. Even an idiot can tell that she's a girl from a couple of meters away, no need to touch her vajayay.

bmwracer wrote:

See a psychiatrist immediately.

HI-BA-RI FOOOOUR!!! (<- don't mind, you probably don't get this since you haven't seen it)

*yeah, need a psych*
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[bmwracer]

Geezer wrote:

It's what you do with them that counts.

For a lot of dramas, apparently not much.

[Wynter]

Finished epi 10 of Golden Bowl. Man, this has been an interesting ride. I'll watch the final episode after working out. >>can't wait<<
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[Wynter]

Episode 11 of Golden Bowl! >>bounces in seat<<
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[bmwracer]

Wynter wrote:

>>bounces in seat<<

Wanna rephrase that?

[tabana]

Tu_triky wrote:

It's called Ockam's Razor - it's liking getting cut on the ass by a razor.

I didn't know he was into that. This makes the girls from the I fart in your face vid, interesting.
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[Tu_triky]

tabana wrote:

I didn't know he was into that. This makes the girls from the I fart in your face vid, interesting.

An insult to Ockam, I must say.

[thtl]

Tu_triky wrote:

An insult to Ockam, I must say.

Sure is. He put his razor to better use.

[Wynter]

bmwracer wrote:

Wanna rephrase that?

Nope. O, Takeshi.

I finished Golden Bowl! What a surprising romance! It got so deep and lovely. Grand show.

Up next is... Enka no Joou. I won't start it until tomorrow, tho.
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[gaijinmark]

Wynter wrote:

Up next is... Enka no Joou. I won't start it until tomorrow, tho.

Did a quick scan thru your dramas, I believe this one is first time you've seen Yuki Amami. I like her a lot. No particular reason, I just do.

[Tu_triky]

thtl wrote:

Sure is. He put his razor to better use.

You speak truth to power, my friend.

[Wynter]

gaijinmark wrote:

Did a quick scan thru your dramas, I believe this one is first time you've seen Yuki Amami. I like her a lot. No particular reason, I just do.

O good! I like watching dramas with new faces for me. Exposes me more to the varying talent. Is she the main?
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[gaijinmark]

Wynter wrote:

O good! I like watching dramas with new faces for me. Exposes me more to the varying talent. Is she the main?

Yes, but I haven't seen this drama. I'm guessing she does her own singing in this because she started out as a singer/dancer.

[Wynter]

gaijinmark wrote:

Yes, but I haven't seen this drama. I'm guessing she does her own singing in this because she started out as a singer/dancer.

O! That's way cool. Mebbe I'll watch an episode before turning in. (I have to work on Saturday )
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