The Problematic of the Unproblematic

Kakashi: New shows! A new chance for me to get back into KDrama! Wooohooooo! JoAnne: I love that every 3 months or so you get all excited by the possibility again, and I'm always really happy when you do find something to be excited about. Like when this was airing : Loved, loved, LOVED this show! I will rewatch . I know! I thought you would like a reminder.

KLnoona/ Lafer: Mr. Song Joong Ki is back! And so am I, focusing on the lead of the most hyped drama of the year, Descendants of the Sun. It has been well worth the two year military wait, as we see a more toned, more mature actor. I'm loving how he's actually getting cheekbone definition and some forehead wrinkles in that baby face! Love is the operative word here, as in me and many others falling in love with SJK and his acting all over again .

Shuk: Hi there! We are still plugging along with this one, much like the plot is still meandering its way to where we REALLY want it to be: lots of one-on-one time for our couple. Which can't happen until all the pesky outside influences (with maybe the exception of our Exceptional PA Kang-- practicing doing the wave all by myself for this man. Go, Kang, Go! ) finally disappear, locked outside the doors of their place. If we can only get her moved in! Jaehyus: But where she's willing to move in, not be forced to move in. JoAnne:  Tomato, tomahto. Just get her in close proximity (and PJs) to Kang Hoon. Quirkstine: Are we there (cohabitation) yet? *impatiently stomps one foot*

I absolutely hate this episode! Prince Jing isn't here, Mei Changsu is seriously ill, Tonglu is a fool, Xiajiang is dangerous, Prince Yu is smart when he shouldn't be and the Emperor gets to touch Consort Jing almost every night now. JoAnne: Oh right, I wasn't thinking about HIS visits when I said she had that to look forward to, last post . Eleanor: Okay, yes, this episode made me miserable. *wants to stab Xiajiang with a thousand forks*

Times are not easy for Prince Yu, but damn, that guy has keen senses... I don't like it at all that he realizes that Mei Changsu is not at all on his side. And I like it even less that he plans to conspire with Xiajiang! He is probably the guy I fear the most. JoAnne: He's just smart enough to be dangerous. Eleanor: Ack. Nooo. We don't need more trouble! There's already plenty.

Jaehyus: I'm so sad The Lost Tomb is over! I'm dragging out what's left of the translated part of the book series now. I say translated because there are three more books, 7-9, and they go into the story of Kylin Zhang a.k.a. Little Master, and they are still not translated. Everyone, tell the publisher to get to them! http://www.thingsasianpress.com/contact/ Other than that, this will be my last Rawr until mid-March because I'll be otherwise occupied and not likely to watch much TV. Plus, I won't have a computer, just the tablet, and the blogger app won't change colour and things, and it's a little slow too .   kakashi: Have fun! And hey, I think you should recap  The Old Nine Gates . Never mind the length. Length is good .  Jaehyus: Sure, I'll recap! It sounds fantastic! JoAnne: Will you look at that boy? He is ridiculous!

This drama has an uncanny ability to shift from unfinished issues to new issues, always leaving us uncertain and worrying about things such as THE BOOK. In this episode, Prince Jing gets elevated to Noble Prince, but that's really just the beginning of a new batch of troubles. In fact, these troubles just seem to pile up, higher and higher.  JoAnne: NiF seems to stand for Never is Finished, when it comes to the list of worries. Eleanor: Seriously. It should be called the Langya List of Worries really. And boy does Jingyan look hot when he studies. I do love a man who studies well.  A shame he's not wearing glasses!

Of course, Mei Changsu's secret is just too big not to want out. But does it have to come under pressure on so many fronts at the same time?! His residence may be "airtight", as Banruo said, but all the rest of him sure is not. On a more positive note: Prince Jing smiles a lot in this episode. JoAnne: But Fei Lui is NOT smiling. Give the boy an orange, someone. Eleanor: Prince Jing smiling = ❤

We are at the Season 1 finale! Which basically sets us up for the next season, whenever that comes out. And, I have to say, it's been so much fun recapping this, I didn't want to do the finale because it would've ended things. kakashi: The finale is like the whole show: batshit crazy. I'm going to miss this hot mess!  

Did I say I was uneasy in the last episode recap? Well, take that unease and multiply it by 100! Eleanor: Jingrui. That man needs a hug. Like a super huge one.  SEAL TEARS, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO