The Problematic of the Unproblematic

kakashi: There's some wonderful Shinichi fight scenes in this episode, so I'm happy! Apart from that, it did have a few draggy and repetitive bits, so I am glad our almost hero is now quite clearly on the road to full-status hero and I am also glad that quasi everyone knows by the end of this episode who is responsible for Shin Daddy's death. That means we can move on to better and bigger things soon, like ... killing some bad guys maybe? JoAnne: I am hopeful that this week that was devoted to clarifying politics is enough, and we can move on to Jung Tae, Super Hero. I liked it fine but another week of clueless Jung Tae would be stretching things.

bcook: 1 Million!! That's right! I feel I had a small part to play in getting here... but will have a huge part in the celebrations!!! Soju and Cake! kakashi: Hahah, bcook, what are we going to WRITE in this post?! Ah, I have no time, no idea, and no energy ... JoAnne:  It's just sitting here mocking us.

Joo Sang-wook in a romcom! I'm DEAD! I am a huge fan of his, but have had quite some issues with some of his drama choices. I did watch Good Doctor (*shudders*), but without subs and lots of fastforwarding, almost threw up over Paradise Ranch (dropped immediately), got a melo-rash over Thorn Birds (dropped immediately), and fell asleep every time I tried Feast of the Gods (dropped immediately). Thank goodness for the TEN Series, but they are not everybody's cup of tea. Anyway, Joo Sang-wook in a romcom seems like a dream come true, so I decided to do a briefcap of the first episode of this. Anyway ... this drama is off to a great start! (and continues awesome , too) I sat there with a huge grin on my face for at least the first half. It's completely over the top in almost everything it does, but it works.

kakashi: We're entering the 2nd half of this drama ... and it seems we're over the slightly confusing gang-war bits and the all-the-side-characters-we-loved-are-gone-or-dead-or-we-do-not-know suspicion. This episode? Simply AWESOME!!! If the show ever slightly lost its footing, or maybe stumbled a veeery little, it is definitely over it. Love. JoAnne: Hand me a napkin, please. Kim Hyun Jooooooooong! Love means never having to apologize for drooling. kakashi: hahahaha.  

Shuk:  Yay!  We are finally back to South Korea, the country with the hottest icecream I know! JoAnne:  Braaaaaaaaaaains

Overall, this is a satisfactory episode. People get their power back and important decisions are made. The absolute highlight for me was the exposure of the MILDragon as the monster she actually is - and the whole getting-her-power-back thing for Ji-hyun. I am glad she got the character development she deserved ... we had to wait for it for too long!

This episode is a total winner! Finally, we're over that annoying noble-idiocy vs. bitch-deluxe bit and Oh-boy can steam ahead with his love-bulldozer powers. The cuuuuuute is back!!! Sure, sure, there's a few road blocks left ... mainly in the form of ex-husband Han Joon-mo (I KNEW he wasn't entirely gone, this guy is like an annoying chewing gum that sticks to your shoe), but hey, that weakling? No big deal for Oh kyung-soo aka The Bulldozer of Love. As for the rest ... yeah, some things are moving. Slowly.

Shuk:  Our couple is reenacting the Warring States Period, and I do hope things thaw quickly.  They are too adorable to stay mad for long.  I hope.  [rubbing lucky rabbit's foot][Wait, it wasn't lucky for the rabbit] JoAnne:  Between you and rabbits and Grannie's ummm forcing...I don't think it will take long.

JoAnne: Since much of this episode includes someone I would prefer to ignore, commenting is difficult!

kakashi: The " hostage episode " has been released and $846 of $100,000 or $250,000 (depending on what paragraph you read) have been fund-raised. Frankly, I do not understand why people do not donate more, cause the awards you get for it? Stellar. JoAnne: I'm looking for the option where they pay ME for having paid attention at all. $5: Name in the credits as an episode sponsor. Claimed once. Alternatively, the cast will wish you good karma through the BbF website. Surprisingly, this has been claimed zero times. JoAnne: Anything they wished you would come late, look ridiculous, and not work as promised. Be careful what you say: they are now suing people.