Dramas like drugs?

Aug 21, 2013 12:18 pm

I have to totally agree LOL. I started watching Dramas in March or April and, so far, I've watched more than 1,500 hours (according to my list) of dramas. I've completed around 70 full dramas, a few movies, and am in the middle of several more. Addicted is not even the right word :P I'm like a few others, I've watched a few hours a week here and there of American TV (Dexter, Game of Thrones, True Blood) but that's it. I left American TV for a reason and was so glad to move into Dramaland :) Not to mention, the eye candy quotient went WAY up the minute I did! I couldn't be happier about that LOL. At least it's a drug that only costs me $8 a month, though my husband thinks I've left him :P

Mochani

Aug 21, 2013 12:41 pm

I've been into manga/anime since 2006 (approx.) I've been into drama since 2009 (approx.) I definitely stopped watching TV in 2010 (approx.) Hahahaha the only non-Asian things I watch are documentaries and interviews (on Youtube or my mother recorded it for me on tv) o(-w-)o

Marambi

Aug 24, 2013 06:09 pm

I'm not sure if I'm addicted or not but I cannot go a day without watching dramas. I feel more calm when I do. I just spent the last two days in the house watching dramas and variety shows; I didnt even notice the days passing. American TV doesnt do much for me.

drama-addicts

Aug 26, 2013 12:59 am

I think it is like a drug for me, i'm always wanting more. Today i had no drama to watch because i'm waiting for them to air or be subbed, and i felt a little lost and SUPER bored today. i wanted to start another drama but i knew that would only be trouble for me when school starts in a week. I really havent figured out how i'm going to feed my drama addiction during senior year. D:

FullDex

Aug 26, 2013 01:40 am

There have been so many great points brought up in this article. I totally agree that dramas are like drugs and I am addicted, but is that such a bad thing? And I definitely agree that the eye candy is better! <3 But for me, the main reason I like asian dramas over american tv (other than the eye candy), is the sense of brotherhood between the male characters. I never got that from any american tv or movies I watched. Mo-chan mentioned dates and it made me think of my own: I've been into anime since 1998 I started watching dramas in 2008 And I can't even remember the last time I really watched american tv other than Project Runway and Faceoff. One final thing, if dramas are like drugs, do we even want to be cured? I know I don't!

Rainedon

Aug 26, 2013 05:12 am

I have the same thought as you Chemburlee. I used to spend my time reading books and my friends always saw that as being a positive trait. I recently got hooked on dramas and the same friends are now smiling in a funny way everytime I mention it. I don't care. This is my new poison.

Lils

Oct 24, 2013 05:12 pm

100% addicted here. I think the only way to be cured is if dramas ever stop airing, and I somehow manage to watch them all... But they keep going and going and going, so I don't find my addiction ending anytime soon. ;P

kit1186

Nov 17, 2013 06:12 am

it's true when i'm going to bed i count how much episodes i was able to watch. I usually want to watch at least 2 episodes and it makes me sad when i don't. Also when i'm doing something else and an hour goes by it was like i could have finished an episode by now. When it's really late and i have to go to bed because i have to wake up early the next day i watch an episode anyways.

gaj10

Nov 17, 2013 06:40 am

ya it's true. always i watch the drama (2 to 3 ep) per day. i think it will be continue...... be like this.

Kairiqu

Nov 18, 2013 12:33 pm

Se-Kyung0209 wrote: In my opinion, Asian dramas are like a drugs that many people could not get rid of. Don't you agree? To me, i can't survive a day without touching MLD or watch an Asian drama. But to some of my friends, they just think that i'm simply crazy. Everything i say, do, think are in some ways related to dramas and they don't get why. I got them to try and watch some of my favourites but got dropped straight away.
So in conclusion, if one watches a drama they either could Not drop it or they simply die of watching it( either sooooo into it or can't ever get in to it).

I TOTALLY AGREE!!!!!! Sometimes just seeing MDL or hearing a Kpop/Jpop song will make me almost crazy happy; my friends used to think I was crazy, but now they are along for the ride. So if dramas are drugs, then I must be a dealer.