Aug 16, 2012

It's Here..

...and it's happening! I simply LOVED the first episode of Arang. Shin Min Ah is just fabulous--Arang has a similar comedic timing to her as Gumiho did.



The episode, as a whole, gave us a good build up to the series. If the rest of the series is as witty and gorgeous as this, I'm pretty sure it's going to be a winner!
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Aug 16, 2012

Not Good, not Horrible...

...just indifferent. I felt that the show itself is shot beautifully--although, I feel that the school is wayyyyy to ritzy to be a high school.



I wasn't moved by anyone in this episode--Sulli was okay, Minho was so-so, and I just didn't feel that anyone embraced their character except for the guy playing the Nakatsu character. I'm sorry if this offends any of the idol's fans...but I just wasn't impressed much with the acting.



Also, the written characterizations are off. I don't mind some change in characters, but we don't have a Kayashima, the dorm heads are all superathletes. The 3rd dorm guy is nothing like Oscar, and I think that might hurt this show because the relationship between the personalities of the dorm heads has always been one of the charming factors of Hana Kimi.I don't mind that the Kagurazaka character is now at the same school, however, but I wonder how that will change the interactions he has with the main characters.



I'll stick with this one, just to see what happens, but right now, it pales in comparison with any of its predecessors.

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Aug 16, 2012

Rian is sooo........

i mean if u gonna accuse someone of putting on ya spray at least smell the person correctly. maybe it Rian who has on the perfume and it was too strong to smell on soo dong and shin hye sung. BTW dont the boys know that if u hit a paparazzi then they probably have another camera with them take the picture and run..
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Aug 16, 2012

What in the world...

After the first episode, I am left utterly perplexed.

Still, this introduction leaves me wondering about the next episode.
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Faith Episode 1
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Aug 16, 2012

Off to a good start

What I like about this is that we know the story of the time jump from the beginning. Even though at first I thought this was going to be another Dr. Jin; I realized quickly that this is more interesting. I love the use of fantasy, mysticism and special effects. Plus, Lee Min Ho is easy on the eyes. I think this will be entertaining.
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Aug 15, 2012

Good Potential

Unlike most people I haven't seen any of the Hana Kimi drama adaptions so the only thing I'm comparing this to is the manga (which I never finished :P).



I really set my eyes on seeing how Sulli performs as a guy this episode and I think Sulli's acting was acceptable--nothing more and nothing less. Other than the fact that is is extremely obvious that she is a female. She needs to deepen her voice or something..it is just too obvious.I wish Minho would overact a bit, because he seems emotionless to me. Hopefully as the drama progresses this will change.



So anyway.... Although there was a high level of overall predictability for character reactions, I think this episode was pretty good overall and was a fairly good start.

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Aug 15, 2012

Perfect

It's perfect. Just when I said nothing could be better than My gf is a gumiho..they offer..Aarang, and she's beautiful and sassy. I just saw the 1th episode but I can predict that this will be a great series.
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Aug 15, 2012

Introduction...

I actually like that they changed some things...but I SO WISHED FOR THE PLAIN OLD 2 STORY BED they sleep on in manga, it's so much more close, then another floor in the room *pouting*



I am still getting used to the characters, cause there were some I confused with each other... :P



I see they made Kagurazakawa in the same school and class as Mizuki and Sano... more intense and competitive... I didn't see Kayashima, don't tell me they didn't include his character at all... c'moooon, he's so fuun~!!! Nakao is the right amount annoying at the moment :P I already like the doctor :D



The main characters were very good here, I'll wait and see what's going to happen...



P.S. The scene in the toilet cracked me up and also when Sano...uh~ gotta use Korean names to remember... when Tae-Jun threw Jae-Hee out of the room :D

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Aug 15, 2012

*in an unknown state* :s

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with Asahina? >.< He likes Makoto? Or he is just playing with her since she likes Tohru??

Now Yoko, what her intentions?? :s

I really liked the blond guy @ the shareholders meeting! He is strong in his own way... :)



So many things happened in this episode...still it feels incomplete... OH!!! only 4 episodes remaining?? NOOOOOOOOO!!!! :'(



btw!! When Tohru was sitting down in his living room, I wish I was there!!! I so wanted to hug him!! ^^
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Aug 15, 2012

WHY????

I lost count of how many times I screamed angrily and yelled Nooo at the screen when he kissed Yoko. WHY??? He was fully thinking of Makoto and you can fully see disappointment in his eyes when he went to open the door because it wasn't her. But aside from that the episode was pretty good! I just hope Makoto stop denying it and just confess to him already :P
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Aug 15, 2012

Amazing overall!

Wow the 4 of them look quite hot in suits. Awww the cycle scene with Park Ha was so cute. Seeing Yoochun smiling makes me smile.

I never thought I was gonna think this but I think that Tae yong and Se Na make a beautiful couple too, yes I'm referring to the second cycle scene. The way he looks at her, his smile whenever he sees her.
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Aug 15, 2012

It's actually good

The first episode was good, not as intense as the Japanese one, no one can beat Nakatsu, the strange doctor and Nanba Minami, but I like it. The story changed a little, but it's still funny. The 2nd episode seems to be even better so I'll continue to watch it.
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Aug 15, 2012

Useless

This episode made me soooo mad. The Yoko girl is useless and annoying. Too much screen time for an irrelevant person. A chef? Let's be serious, she isn't good at anything she does. Makoto, you were again too slow, missed your chance. Tohru..don't mix with girls when you're in an bad emotional state, you might feel too guilty to revoke it later.
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Reply 1997 Episode 3
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Aug 15, 2012

Funny

The two parents shout too much, it gives me a headache sometimes >_< Shi Won got a new hairstyle, I guess it isn't too awkward. The new guy.. hmm.. I've seen him somewhere before. Woah.. the car scene o.o

A new couple? Student x Teacher relationship lol those scenes were quite cute though.
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Faith Episode 1
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Aug 15, 2012

Glow-in-the-dark paint and light sabers? Color me intrigued.

This was mostly a setup episode but I still enjoyed it. I really loved the use of animation as a storytelling device in the beginning and end of the episode. I also liked the use of magic and fantasy elements which sets it apart from other time-travel dramas. I didn't dislike any of the characters or actors and I enjoyed the fight scenes. Only time will tell if the characters have chemistry and the plot stays interesting.
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