Apr 26, 2012

AWWWHHH SWEET!! love the rings!!

Another gr8 ep from love rain, i loved it!!! Finally i hear those words from ha na's mouth i really like you!!! Loved the ring part!! OMG preview..... JGS smiles so much i feel like dying everytime i c it!!! now this is a gr8 show don't know how i am gonna survive another week without love rain!! hana...twu....se!!!! mwa
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Apr 26, 2012

oooooo

Loved the special effects, but that was one ugly white tiger.

I thought the whole first half of the episode he was going to go with the fire prestess..

that bear girl told him she couldn't handle that much power, he got what he deserved.
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Apr 26, 2012

How do survive till the end?

So my most worrisome question is whether or not I will survive till the end of this drama...

I will start with my favourite subject of this episode, and actually of the whole drama (as much as possible ^^) Eun ShiKyung... This man is out of this world, do these kind people really exist in the world? I adore this person so much, I wish to meet him in the real life... His loyal, calm, mild, gentle heart just drives me crazy... I hope he ends up very happily with the princess ^^

HangAh's reaction to the news of miscarriage broke my heart, and though I totally understood her father trying to cheer her up by talking and talking, I was begging him to just shut up (in my mind) and leave her alone.

Oh, secretary Eun, are you even a person or a trash? Wow to your worldview (I wonder if he really is ShiKyung's father, how could a trash like that raise a miracle like ShiKyung?) So sacrificing the woman and living calmly after that is your ideal portrait of a king? You evil, pitiful, old man... I am glad he's dealing with JaeHa, and when I heard JaeHa's answer to his 'advice' I started adoring JaeHa too, now I am seeing him as a man who is ready to protect his woman!

Then again change to Shi-Kyung and the princess...kyaa~ for this scene... haha~ innocent ShiKyung... dropping the princess like a hot rock on the bed... pffft~ you cute guy...^^

And change to his loyal soldier self with the king, I just loved how he looked at JaeHa so proud and admiring with his King! You're gonna do what I'm thinking you're gonna do, riiight? ^^

North Korea... Oh my gee... did you just bring in a wounded and totally broke woman into your office showing her a video where everyone calls her bad things to anger her and make her tell... what?... the truth?... what truth?... I'm wondering what the general was expecting to hear from her... that JaeHa raped her or what? This is precisely why I love HangAh's character, while being a soldier and patriot, she is also a person and first of all a proud woman! Way you go girl!

Oh~ Yeah~ JaeHa is playing spy-spy games with the secretary, kickass... haha~ I love he has his mother helping him with the plan, the scene between them was SO touching...

Oh, my, JaeHa is crossing the border (did you hear his comic comment to ShiKyung not to protect him for the medal?.. you just have to have a badass sense of humor to crack a joke at that moment, your Majesty!) He passes the border!!!

But we all know that this is NOT the most scary part for the king, right? The meeting with HangAh is the most difficult part (tell me about more than 20 guns pointing at your face).

Oh, crap... when HangAh told him that even hatred is a feeling she doesn't have for him and she hates only herself for believing in him so many times (and in the corner of my mind I am wondering what else in the box under the cosmetics...). And then she begins her talk about the child... and I'm weeping... I'm sure JaeHa would weep and become dirt under her feet if he thought that would help him to be forgiven (I honestly believed that when I saw his face looking at her so gently with tears in his eyes...)

The call of secretary... (did I like this old man for this moment? oh my) Even if he's a traitor he gave JaeHa the chance to believe in himself, I'm thankful to him.

Oh~ how could an episode pass without creepy magic trick from BongGu-shhi...

Confrontation of North and South... I was watching JaeHa's face and telling him, don't say anything stupid, fella, and he just has to call himself a psycho :D LOL, you're the bomb, man!

Yay~ for the return of HagAh the soldier and protector of her man! Can't wait to go home and watch 12th episode, this show is seriously messing with my mind...

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Apr 26, 2012

Holding steady

I'm very much liking this drama so far. The acting is solid. Jang Geun Suk is impressing me more than from You're Beautiful and MSOAN. The cinematography is amazingly beautiful...the light, colors and big scenery. Which is to be expected from the "Season Dramas" writer/director. I'm feeling a little sense of doom from this '70's couple which I hope will be satisfied when we get to present times. On to episode 3!
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Apr 26, 2012

Amazing....

I was glued to the screen the whole episode. This is probably the only drama I've watched with the most amazing beginning. It was like watching a movie and the effects were awesome!
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Apr 26, 2012

epic

One of the most epic first episodes ever. Almost too epic.
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Apr 26, 2012

she's feeling bad enough, now fire??!!!

I loved Lee Kak confronting Tae Mu. I sighed when Lee kak told Bak Ha not to like him, but I'm glad he explained it all to her. His initial reaction was so thoughtful, but some of the scenes after the confession seemed repetitive. I like seeing Se Na get left and ignored, but fire???!!! The fire was a little over the top, as was the cliff hanger ending, but I can tell something good is coming.
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Apr 26, 2012

Like and hate...lol

In this episode, my feelings went from like to hate to like again. I don't tend to like exaggerated expressions and acting, but the funny moments make it worth it. Also, I hadn't felt embarrassment while watching a drama in a while. I had to fight, very hard, the urge to cover up my eyes in some scenes.



As for the editing team of this drama, they should be thrown in jail. Horrible editing. I want to tell them: "There are such things called transitions..." The scenes feel choppy and disconnected because of this.
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Apr 26, 2012

jang geun suk for the win...

This was a beautiful episode of Joon and Ha Na falling in love. I'm afraid of what is going to happen in the future, but for now I am enjoying the Joon/Ha Na love fest!!!

When In Ha got hit saving Yoon Hee, I almost freaked out. The outcome was well worth it though. Yoon Hee finally breaks down and tells him that she wants to be with him.

Lord knows what is going to happen next with the evil Hye Jung!!!

Hopefully the Joon's mother doesn't totally mess it up for him, but I have a feeling that this drama is about to change again from the deeply beautiful feeling drama to the light hearted cute love fest drama to...
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the beginning- sisterhood

first of all- amazing episode!

the story was captivating as hell...you just want to know what actually happened to the girl, how she was killed and why were there other crimes



named it as the beginning- siterhood because it is the beginning of the drama where everything is set up... so the characters backgrounds are explained in different situations.. and sisterhood because the first crime's theme is based around family bonds (between sisters)



at first it was not really clear to me how the production team wants to set up the drama... because it was made up of short scenes that each had titles... then from one scene it went to a totally different one... wasn't exactly sure what was happening but later one it all comes together~



the first episode is a very good representation of the development of the characters

you just know which character will take which position in the team and also what their personality is like

the good thing about it as well is that the truth about the main character is not revealed and the suspense is increased by the fact that he is called 'monster' for a reason...



very good start and captivating episode~ x)

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Apr 26, 2012

exhilarating!

I have watched the whole episode seated on the edge of my chair. I haven't fallen from it simply because I didn't want to miss a scene, but there are several exhilarating moments in this episode which call for a loud thud.

Oh, the joy! Jae Ha's really doing it: he's becoming the best king ever, as Shi Kyung loyally assures. His clever deceit to the expense of secretary Eun has made my day. I loved the scene in which the supposed redecoration material brought to the king's office suddenly morphs into cameras and you know he's going to make a grand announcement. Awesome. My heart's swollen.

And all this with the complicity of the queen mother. Did I mention how I adore all the involved relatives?

But the part I personally prefer is how Jae Ha is all brave and stoic and king-like in crossing that dangerous yellow line, when in fact the confrontation he dreads the most is the one with Hang Ah. And, not surprisingly, among all the high stake political moves, convincing Hang Ah is the only failing one.

Brave, proud, sweet Hang Ah. As a viewer I obviously want these two to love each other and erase whatever complication in their relationship, but as a woman I can understand Hang Ah's feeling and honour her behaviour in such a situation.

Shi Kyung and the princess deserve a mention (or ten) too. How sweet are they? I had to laugh out loud at his clumsy attempt at being at the same time respectful as a guard and courteous as a man, all resulting in him dropping the princess on the bed like a sack of flour. hahahahahahaha Adorable.

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Apr 25, 2012

Good Set Up

The first episode does exactly what it is supposed to do...Set the scene, introduce the characters and begin the storytelling. I hooked enough to be very curious to see how the past world is going to set up the future...



The cinematography really sets a new bar. Everything is warm, colorful and green. I love the little touches; the set design and costume that really puts you back into the 70's. Korea or US...It feels real. Good Show.
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lalala~

I like WooHyun's jealous act too much I think, can anything be cuter? ^^ The scenes in the movie (OMG... my heart was dancing a cha-cha-cha), in the house, in the car (LOL for the van scene... WooHyun, boy, are you sitting on her lap while hugging her? That's not how it's done... SHE should be the one sitting in your lap, you cutey...)cuteness overload...

Oh~ did you know? The b*** has a heart too... she didn't reveal anything to the reporter... wow... I'm surprised... not that I've started liking you... I know you're going to use the chance Team Leader Han is giving you to your best interest... you're still a b***... just one with heart... knowing that you are the most at fault...

I just know, the next episode is going to be full of heartbreaks... I knew everything was going too smoothly...

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Apr 25, 2012

~deep breath~

I am already in need of more beautiful and awesome words to describe this drama...

First of all, director-sshi, I beg you (on my knees, by the way), JUST STOP JANG GEUN-SUK FROM SMILING LIKE THAT ANYMORE T_T Do you want my dead body? I was crazy about him in You're Beautiful and but the director there was a kind man, understanding that my heart can't take him smiling THAT much, he showed THE smile only 3-4 times during the whole drama...and you go and make him smile like that DURING THE WHOLE DAMN EPISODE??? T_T HAVE SOME CONSCIENCE!!! I HAVE A HEART HERE!!!

Their message writing just killed me, SeoJun and Hana are really very-very interesting couple! kya~

And the best to their parents, really, these people just feel the drama with warm air... I don't know their feeling are so calm and at the same time SO deep... this drives me crazy...

Next episode...dadada...the drama begins...

SeoJun&HaNa; FIGHTING! The challenges of the dramaland are ahead of you!!!

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Apr 25, 2012

Oh, fire-fire...awaken the TRUE love~

Well, this was a hell of an episode...whew~

Ouch for BakHa, to get the cold shoulder from LeeKak... Yes, I understand why he did that, I know that even he already know that he likes her, but can't give up the idea that marrying SaeNa and repeating the events of the night of the Queen's death will help them get back to Joseon... (he's better follow the spiders...oh-oh...I mean the butterfly... ^^)

Yay for the revelation of TaeMu's long-term lie of not meeting TaeYong in New York, though this man really needs more of my pity and not my hatred, cause, just imagine how pitiful must a person be to fall in love with a creature like SaeNa...brr... Yes, TaeMu-sshi...now's a good time to panic...

Now to my least favourite topic... oh, you stupid man LeeKak, what girl falls in love with you in a day and the next day asks you to marry her? Ask anyone... everybody will say, she's either a swindler or a maniac... (ehemTheSecondOneEhem...) C'mooo~n, jeonha, are you THAT babo of a person? Can't you REALLY see what is she? I mean you've grown up in Joseon! Where all the palace intrigues and betraying happened, can't you REALLY judge a person??? Either his character is REALLY ignorant in that manner (it was bugging me since the beginning by the way), or he's been making and is going to make a good use of her, and then throw her away, guess which I'll prefer...

And DON'T LET A HAIR FALL FROM BAK-HA'S HEAD! ARASSOYO???

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