tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post1179181819154716364..comments2024-03-28T13:54:32.155-04:00Comments on Outside Seoul: Part Deux: Kdrama FranchisesAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-59567069775776878332014-01-27T01:57:18.836-05:002014-01-27T01:57:18.836-05:00So far, I'm loving the franchises tvN has rele...So far, I'm loving the franchises tvN has released over the years. Though I've only watched two from the Flower Boy series and I'm only in the middle of watching I Need Romance 3, both from the Reply franchise have won me over from their first few episodes alone. I love how tvN is always the ray of hope during bleak K-drama seasons. So I don't mind this franchise thing going on. :)Janehttp://www.asianfixations.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-57403088193560643282014-01-21T22:05:23.121-05:002014-01-21T22:05:23.121-05:00Nice post, Amanda! Maybe I'll give R1997 anoth...Nice post, Amanda! Maybe I'll give R1997 another try; despite everyone saying it's one of the best dramas in the past few years, I ended up dropping it (I don't particularly remember why, I didn't dislike the show). <br /><br />I don't know if you take requests for your blog posts, but I would love to see an updated "Playing Favorites" encompassing everything you've seen up to this point. Or maybe a least favorite drama post? Hehe, sorry. Love your blog! Hannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-64869402262134320212014-01-21T16:01:02.018-05:002014-01-21T16:01:02.018-05:00I got into the second High Kick (High Kick Through...I got into the second High Kick (High Kick Through the Roof) because I saw a couple of reruns while in Korea. I just found it hilariously accessible even without subtitles. Plus, I recognized Oh Hyun Kyung from Gloria.) I just finished watching the whole series and I really loved it. <br /><br />Because I was in withdrawal, I tried watching Unstoppable High Kick (the first series, which has at least one lead actor in common), but I just couldn't get into it. I've read comments from people who say the first series is terrific, but I think you can't discount the attachment you form to the characters, actors and relationships - things which don't necessarily translate across into other products in the franchise. <br /><br />Also, Shin Se Kyung. Why is there no Shin Se Kyung in the other franchise entries? There's your problem right there :). The Chairman of the Boredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371704643479994654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-14110877416138888672014-01-21T13:24:09.370-05:002014-01-21T13:24:09.370-05:00I remember being shocked (and a little bit angry) ...I remember being shocked (and a little bit angry) when I watched Vampire Prosecutor 1 and discovered that it had a part 2 that was actually related to the first series. Then the second season ended on a cliffhanger, and they never got around to making season 3, which reminded me why I love self-contained kdrama stories so much.<br /><br />I really want to watch I Need Romance 3, but I kind of feel like I should watch the original one first to get a feel for it. What would you recommend? I'm skipping the second one for sure. I don't know of anyone who really loved that one.Vivihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518010523528252915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-58872747327108583012014-01-21T13:23:05.622-05:002014-01-21T13:23:05.622-05:00"Common themes: forbidden love; MISERY" ..."Common themes: forbidden love; MISERY" hahaha. Too right.<br />I'm not sure how I feel about this trend yet - whether it works for me, or not. Most problematic with the lumping together of dramas though is if I didn't like one of the originals, I'm not bothering with the rest. Ex: the Lovers 'trilogy'<br />As for the flower boys, I think they're so vastly different from each other that I barely think of them together anymore. How on earth are you supposed to liken SUFBB to ramyun shop?? Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325086650312547686noreply@blogger.com