The Problematic of the Unproblematic

Our friends are still in Barcelona and this time, I'm safe, because I've eaten some Fondue and my stomach is about to burst. I'd say it's the weakest of the 6 episodes, in terms of friendship moments, but also in terms of food porn. But who cares. These people ... so lovely.

Kim Ji-hoon is completely AWOL, even from social media. What gives, oppa? Luckily for me, I still have two episodes of Let's Eat With Friends to recap. He looks so yummy in this, which is appropriate for a program about all kinds of yummy things.

Sorry, Kim Ji-hoon, I was preoccupied ( with Lee Sang-yoon ) but now I'm back for you. ( Yeah, I know you have no idea who I am, even though you retweeted my Jangbori tweets, but I still feel guilty for cheating on you. It's quite serious, too. You better come back very soon! ) This little variety program has only 6 episodes, people, which is a shame! Because I could really get used to watching these cuties eat all day.

I came for Kim Ji-hoon (LOVE) but am staying for the group. Well, mainly the boys plus the cute-dorky Park Hee-bon. Whom he seems really close with. I am watching you, woman >.< This show has a load of charm (I could watch these cute Koreans walk around Paris all day and I'm even warming up to Seo Hyun-Jin) and the right mixture of droooool (Kim Ji-hoon and food. Kim Ji-hoon AND food. Doojoon and his reactions to food) and display of friendship (there is friendly teasing, lots of laughter, and what seems to be genuine fun). And no, there are no subs. But hey, just watch it. It's not that hard to understand what's going on.

The only thing I'm interest in ...... will Kim Ji-hoon appear in this episode? (Well, it's not quite the only thing. The other things is when this show airs? Why are there only 2 episodes available?). This is what happened last time: Doojoon, Yoseob, Seo Hyun-Jin and Park Hee-bon are in Paris. They had some fun and then went to bed. Bed is good. It's 7 am - everybody is still sleeping. Then it's 10 am - and the girls are up. It looks like then went jogging or something. The boys are also up but look far less fit. AND HERE COMES KIM JI-HOOOOOON! First appearance at 3 Minutes and 11 seconds. GOOD hair, baby. We see how happy he was when the PDnim told him and this random female (? haha, I don't know who she is?) what the show is about. (Okay, I now know who she is: Kim Hee Jung)

Sometimes, I have the power to make things happen. It's true! For example, I really wished for another Kdrama star to come to Switzerland after Lee Jun-ki (please read about that fiasco here , if you haven't already) - and then, Kim Ji-hoon's attendance at the Clau Wau here in Switzerland was announced. You all know what happened then, right? If not, here is that fiasco .

Who is missing Kim Ji-hoon? Me? Yes, I'm about ready to recap the next episode of Golden Era of Daughters in Law. Also, Kim Ji-hoon was on Happy Together (on The Hot Men and Women Special) a few days ago and talks about how he ended up on Jangbori (though he really didn't want to), doesn't get any offers, and why he tries to stay away from Variety Shows.While he heavily crushes on Lee Sung-kyung (the student from It's Okay It's Love). It's totally one-sided. Pooooooooor Ji-hoon :(

More honeymoon, including a wet T-shirt contest. It's not the most exciting episode ever though. And it did make me a bit angry. See why. Also, mary's still not commenting. JoAnne: You're not one for posturing or for falling back on standard male/female tropes, either. I can see you getting annoyed on this. becca: More than annoyed, I was kind of bored.

Honeymoon Part II! I love all the food and this is a great PR campaign for Turkey, too ... I want to go even more now.  JoAnne: I really liked this episode - it's more of Turkey than I've ever seen, and RimKim were adorable. becca: It really does look amazing. Maybe I'll go there when I'm a millionaire. (I have no idea how I'll become a millionaire, but hey! it's important to have goals!) I'm very sad though, cause mary doesn't want to comment :(  

Honeymoon in Istanbul! So much fun! This is a very enjoyable episode, thank you, show! They're quite busy coping in the foreign country (tickets machines ... a plague, I tell you) and therefore, there's less of the stuff that started to annoy me recently, when they both kinda started playing their own WGM roles a bit too much. We're back to completely natural RimKim. Pure love. In this episode, I finally notice that Rim laughs like a donkey's bray. I do not care one bit. becca: Last night, I dreamed that they ended up staying in a hostel where everyone slept in one big room together, and the beds were infested by this weird flea/mouse hybrid. :\ Sadly, mary can't stream anything right now. Sadly, mary cannot comment on this. It's just ... SAD :(  

kakashi: This episode brings us nail polish, demure woman and preparations for a trip abroad. Not much happens. But we say that every week, it seems. Mary: I'm still here.... (haha why do we sound so low energy? Is it the after-wedding crash? The Holiday Rush sapping our energy?) JoAnne: They need to have a fight. becca: Not enough Nam. Also, yes, I have the lowest of low energy right now.

Mary: It's the after-wedding episode where "nothing" much happens. If you count So-eun initiated sweet skinship "nothing", that is. Our couple just hangs out and kicks butt in the closeness department. It makes Rim very happy. Though he still complains at the lack of closeness of their lips because he's a cheesy perv like that. (Hey, be glad you were paired with So-eun and not a highly-chaste 100% concentrated virgin idol!) JoAnne: If I had a nickel for every 'nothing' that happens this ep I'd...have a bunch of nickels. kakashi: The same amoung of nothing happens as usual, I'd say. They might ha ve to think of something to up the ante soon. We're all getting too comfy with this.  

It's the wedding! The fun part! And we finally get our wish to see RimKim + our favorite host together in one room! becca: I want them to adopt Nam, so that he will always be with them. JoAnne: We won't get any torrid make out sessions for sure, then. At least right now I have hope. It's a foolish hope, but it's mine and I cherish it. kakashi: I have already adopted Nam. He lives in my pocket and from time to time, I take him out and pat his hair. And stuff. 

It's the wedding episode, it's the wedding episode!!! Ooooooooohhhhh, it's the wedding episode! JoAnne: My goodness, she's a lovely bride.  And that spunky personality too?  You know, if SHE had been the lead in a certain drama...I bet a lot of people might feel differently about Almosssssst Parrrrrradise... Mary: It won't be Almost anymore! Then again anything with Rim si Paaaaaaaaradiiiiiiiiise. becca: This episode and the preview for next week killed me. This is my ghost speaking.

Here it is, finally! 6 Levels of Skinship and all. Let's just go talk about the meaty, juicy parts of this episode, okay? (Note: all of them are meaty.) kakashi: It's getting hot in here. Did somebody turn up the heating?!

This is the "Meet some Friends" episode and I really like it because Rim gets quite jealous. Both of them also embarrass some Baby Boys, which made me laugh quite a bit. JoAnne: I have been looking forward to this, I saw a glimpse of the Prettiest Puppy. Mary: MY BIDET HOPES!!! Demolished. Destroyed. Crushed like a newlywed's gourd... T_______T koko, think of another fun gift for Rim. Quick! becca: Gift of koko.... O_o Am I gonna have to lock myself in the supply cabinet again?

They're getting sweeter. Is that even possible? Sweeter and more sincere, somehow. He tones it down a bit in this episode, which is good. He lets actions speak. Also good. There's a wedding coming up. Very good. Mary: I just finished watching the raw Running Man guesting of Rim. The raw Section TV guesting of Rim. And the raw (followed by subbed) WGM ep8. Don't they have that saying about kokoros? When it Rims, it purrs! :)))) JoAnne: Can there be too much Rimming, Mary? For you? becca: I don't know if it's because I don't feel well (so I'm tired and kinda out of it), but this might be the funniest episode yet. I laughed so much, my smile muscles hurt! [[Also, a shout-out to our LTE-Couple friends at soompi who are enjoying our pervy analytical comments about WGM.]] JoAnne: Do we have new friends? Hi! becca: *waves*

American breakfast, food truck, jealousy, a mission and a shooting range. That's what we get this week! They seem to be having fun - I was smiling the whole time. JoAnne: This week was interesting because they really act like they feel comfortable with each other, like they've known each other a long time.  But their conversation points out that they are still 'new' to each other.  It actually makes it seem more plausible, that 'instant attraction'. Mary: Finally, the mission card makes an appearance! Make it good, MissionCard-nim! becca: I think this episode killed Nam.

T-shirt making and a deboner dinner is waiting for you, people! Also, we finally get to see the cats again. I wonder whether they keep them there all the time, even when they're not filming? JoAnne: A 'deboner dinner' brings to mind a very different picture than what I actually saw... becca: We already know the PD is keeping all the good stuff to himself. Of course he isn't going to show those  appetites being satisfied.   Mary: The PD is a she. I bet she's keeping all those extra footage in a secret basement. Next to an altar dedicated to Rim.

Ready for more cheese? You know what helps when you've had too much of it? (I should know, I'm Swiss, and am often forced to eat Fondue). You drink hot tea with it - and eat it with pickles. It's a myth that it helps to drink Schnaps or white wine! In fact, that makes you digest even slower!! But you know what? I don't care. Science. What do they know. Mary: Bring on the cheese! And the fondue!!! JoAnne: Cheese and pickles would be good, yes. I wonder that Koreans don't eat more cheese, given how much they like pickled things. becca: Cheese and... pickles? Am I the only one who finds that combo unusual? *shrug* As long as you're happy! But I just want the pickles!