DramaAjumma

Yes.

https://40somethingahjumma.substack.com/p/bad-and-crazy-2022-nutty-but-nice

My review -- under spoiler tags.

"I can see half-dead people"

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Hey, thanks for reading.

Loved it. Had a blast from start to finish.
Sure, it's not going to break records but what a fun, zany superhero series.
It's been a while since I laughed so much in a K drama.

Thank you.

Thanks for reading

https://40somethingahjumma.substack.com/p/cupids-kitchen-2022-what-were-they

More thoughts -- link under spoiler tags

Liu Dongqin who was so good in Psych Hunter was wasted in this especially in those last few episodes.

Wow, the ending was even more ridiculous than I had speculated. This was truly a potentially interesting story in search of a script.
Love the leads and the food porn though.

As much as I enjoy this show and accept that celebrity chefs have egos the size of Russia, it's become patently clear that the show needs to start these growth and redemption arcs far sooner. It's almost as if the showrunners are addicted to conflict on steroids and has to trot out every melodramatic trope in the kitchen pantry to make the 40 episode cut. I can't see how the show is going to do an adequate job trying to redeem the likes of Xiaoyu, Elise, Junbin and Boris for starters. Even Song Yiran's growth arc started rather late in the day too. Yeah, okay everybody has a sob story but it's no excuse for being a crappy human being for so much of the drama. What's the point of Victor's romance with the bicycle shop owner as well? That's so arbitrary.

The girl knows how to make a first impression.

The entire reaction from all quarters about Oliver's failing taste buds is really much ado about nothing. Everyone must be having a slow news day. How is it deception? It's not as if he's been using a ghost chef. Does it matter if the chef has a disability if they can produce the goods? The man's a genius if he can still make Michelin quality dishes despite his physical impairment.

I really appreciate the uncle. He's a man of principle. He doesn't side with his daughter because she's his daughter.

I'm enjoying the show quite a bit especially the leads.

Chen Zheyan is the main male character. I watched it for him and he was great but the storyline was a let down.
I don't really recommend it.

I started this because of Chen Zheyuan, who I discovered in Handsome Siblings. He's great of course but I really like the female lead too. It's a likeable show so far.
I wonder how many shows can they make from the Itazura na Kiss template. :D

Yeah, I know.

Nice.