#i was also watching money heist korea i LOVE berlin

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Not a request rn but you’re a Sangwoo fan which automatically makes you goated.

lmaoo yes thank you 😭😭 sangwoo fans on top frfr

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is it just me or was money heist korea was kinda disappointing? i mean it started off nice and strong. i loved the first episode. the north-south korea unification context was great but other than that, it was pretty much similar to the original. the plot twists weren't even that surprising cause i've alr seen them. it just didn't make me feel strong emotions as much as the original did. tried not to compare but i just can't brush off the big difference on how both series left an impression to me.

the portrayal of some characters were also a tiny bit disappointing. although most actors did okay, but some were just meh :/. the only actors who left a notable impression for me were berlin, denver, and tokyo's actors. the different korean accents of each character was nice though. idk if all the actors nailed it but it was interesting to learn how they can tell which region each accent was from

anyway i hope the second half will bring new ideas and surprises. but i've alr learned to manage my expectations so i guess i'll just go with the flow. ik i'm still watching it anyway

[persefoneshalott]

watching korean money heist and comparing it to og money heist under the cut

One of the first things I noticed is how it seems to be a lot more group focused, a lot more group scenes rather than having so much focus on tokyo and having all of them be separate? and how it seems the robbers like each other more as like, friends??? I've seen people say their characters are flatter and I agree but on the upside of that, Berlin is not a creep and Tokyo is a lot more likable so. I do miss og Nairobi and Moscu (and Denver, though korean Denver is very cute) because they were very very charming and rootable whereas I feel less attached to them (the Denver x Moscu dynamic is not hitting as hard for me as well?? it's hard to out-endear Paco Tous). Again, I think it's a mixture of the plot going faster and the downside of having more group scenes, because that means the individual relationships like Moscú and Denver or even the fun silly Nairobi and Mr Torres dynamic suffer :(

I don't know if this is a censorship thing or a choice that they made for this remake but there seems to be a lot less sex scenes or stuff related to sex which on the one hand, Berlin's rapist whole storyline doesn't happen as I mentioned which is nice, and it's less... annoyingly straight in some ways bc of this where in the og it was constant straight horny people (and being a bit homophobic as a joke, I don't the forget nairobi x tokyo dumb scene ) hvjcvhdkjsh BUT it is lessening the chemistry between Mónica and Denver on the downside and I don't know how to feel about korean Arturo just accusing korean Mónica of cheating before they get together? It felt more cathartic to have Mónica and Denver get together and then Arturo see it and seethe over it after what an asshole he'd been to her? (HOWEVER this might happen later, that and my favorite monica x denver scene bc it's on the ending of s1 which they haven't gotten to plotwise yet ! ) tbh korean Arturo is like... too much of a bad guy?? like I think spanish Arturo was a cowardly asshole in a way that felt realistic and you could see him still think he's a good person, but korean Arturo is a full blown super villain who fully gives her up not caring if she gets murdered and immediately thinks she's having sex with the robber and calls her a traitor and later tries to hit her. he doesn't seem like a real person. Another thing I'm very curious about is them dropping the abortion and then pregnancy storyline completely and having korean Mónica not be pregnant at all. I don't know why they changed that?? I guess it's not really important, I was never invested on the baby thing but it's just a strange change.

I'm very intrigued about it being set on a future where North Korea and South Korea have joined and whether they're going to go somewhere with that? because of course the whole Bella Ciao and professor's grandfather thing won't be a thing.

Another upside I forgot is that the ambassador's daughter is very cool and competent? I don't dislike og Allison per se, I think she gets a bit lost in the storyline at some point but I liked her evolution and I liked her scene with Nairobi, but it's interesting that this one is so competent and hasn't gotten in trouble at all so far. (she has now, as of ep finale but she's still. different)

Also korean denver is a baby, a himbo, a softie, even more so than og. Not complaining about that part at all. ( I love og denver as well though )

All in all I'm enjoying the show and am interested in it but I don't think the very emotional scenes that hit me hardest in the og will hit me (not just bc I know they'll happen). A fun watch though ! And generally the robbers are more likable and more like a cute found family. And korean Tokyo is my wife < 3333 she's so cute and is cold without being a complete asshole which is nice ! hoping for some bonding between her and nairobi in the future (this has now happened a bit nairobi x tokyo let's goo)

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Thank You, Netflix

I said I was gonna write everyday but here I am, trying to keep my words a month later. Actually it’s hard to find topics, or something worthy to share. For this post, I want to share about some series that I watched during my quarantine. Gotta give credit to Netflix for saving my boring life.

1. Kuroko’s Basketball

(credit to https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2348803/)

Thanks to Handsome Tiger (Korean TV show), I’m into basketball these days. And naturally I’m coming to Netflix looking for some basketballs-related reality show and ended up finding Kuroko’s Basketball. I watch this anime and its movie “Kuroko’s Basketball: The Last Game”. KB is about a basketball player who wants to become number one in Japan with his team. You know, since it’s an anime of course they exaggerate how they play basketball. But, its so fun. The characters (they have this dream team full of basketball prodigy), the games, the brotherhood. Actually after watching this anime, I begin watching NBA’s games and become Stephen Curry’s fan hahaha.

Genre: Sport, Comedy Rating: 4/5 (the comedy is good)

2. Terrace House

(credit to Netflix)

You can say this is Japanese version of Heart Signal (Korean TV show). And actually TH exists way before Heart Signal. Now, it’s already on Season 5. This series is about 3 men and 3 women who lives together in a house, and there are also panelist who makes comments about how they interact. Of course, no script. It is what makes them interesting. We can see pure (or not so pure) human interaction with various type of personality. Naturally we choose our favorite member, rooting for them, wishing them having good romance, dislike someone and wishing them to leave, roasting their behavior, and sometimes cry if they’re leaving the house. In Terrace House, you’re free to live as long as you want, and leave as your want. When a member leave, we’ll have a new member. In TH you’re practically growing with them. When I finished my first season (TH: Boys and Girls in the City), I’m kind of empty inside because I feel like I’ve been losing my friends (the same feeling when KKN ends). So far, my favorites are TH: Boys and Girls in the City and TH: Tokyo 2019 - 2020 (It’s still on going!)

Genre: Reality Rating: 4,8/5 (0,2 percent belongs to toxic members who upsets me)

3. Money Heist

(credit to https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6468322/)

I binge watching this series because everyone talked about it lol. I got curious at first and surprisingly its from Spain. The story is sooooo amazing. I think the writers did a very good job. I mean, I didn’t really see its coming and if I predict something, the Professor is already more steps ahead. Money Heist is about a Professor who gathers group of people and start the robbery in Royal Mint of Spain. I love how every characters is named after cities like Tokyo, Rio, Denver, Berlin, Moscow, Oslo, Helsinski, Nairobi, Manilla, Stockholm, Lisbon, Palermo, Marseille, Bogota. Few things that maybe upsets me is the romance lol you know sometimes you’re stupid when you’re in love and it shows. A little spoiler, a lot of romance going on sometimes I forget its about robbery lol.

Genre: Romance (well..), Action Rating: 4,5/5

4. Itaewon Class

(credit to https://www.goldposter.com/movie/337136/)

A Korean Drama. Again, I watched this because everyone talked about it.. I dont really have to say much about this drama because.....I don’t really like it but not hate it. The story is pretty good, but I dont really like the lead female hehehe. Just my opinion because i think a lot of people disagree with me. Itaewon Class is about a boy who wants to revenge his father death by crushing top restaurant company in Korea, with the help of his teams called Itaewon Class.

Genre: Drama Rating: 3/5

5. Fight for My Way

(credit to KBS)

Another Korean Drama. For me it’s like dessert after Itaewon Class. At first I only wanna see Park Seojoon with different haircut, ehm a better haircut honestly (yes, his haircut in Itaewon Class is terrible in my opinion). Fight My Way is a typical romantic comedy drama. Bestfriend turns into lover. Park Seojoon and Kim Jiwon’s bickering is what we live for. They’re cute. What I like from this drama is we dont see some rich people with pretty clothings, instead they wear the same clothes over and over again. Just like us. Fight My Way doesnt have heavy story line, they’re more realistic and light.

Genre: Romantic comedy, Drama Rating: 4/5

6. Because This is My First Life

(credit to https://mydramalist.com/24678-because-this-is-my-first-life)

Yes... Another Korean Drama. Because This is My First Life is also a romantic comedy but in a more mature way. There are 3 couples with their own stories and struggling with love. I reeeeeally like the storyline. Lee Minki and Jung Somin are so cute in this. They have their own definition of cute. Lee Minki’s character is very interesting because he acts like a robot, in his mind there are only 2 things: cat and mortgage loan. He then meets his housemate, Jung Somin. It looks like Full House (housemates turn into lover) at first, but Lee Minki’s character definitely refreshing because he’s not someone who likes to tease or bicker like Rain in Full House or Park Seojoon in Fight for My Way. This drama is one of a kind and I think maybe the best romantic comedy I’ve seen, after Full House and Playful Kiss (Jung Somin is the lead in here btw!)

Genre: Romantic comedy, Drama Rating: 4,5/5

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#5

song joongki as a 20 year old 1st year student in reborn rich is so convincing. i actually forgot this man is pushing 40

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#4

some parts of summer strike ep 6 were kinda disappointing. i didnt like how they handled bom and her dad's situation at all. the way they screamed at her for hating on her dad and wanting him to go to jail, saying she was being selfish. especially that it came from her brother who knows everything thats been happening at home. yeah, he punched him once... and?? bom was the victim and she literally just woke up after getting stabbed but they made her feel guilty for wanting her dad to go to jail. some parents just dont deserve forgiveness. plus he never even apologized

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life lately

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#2

i NEED hotd ep 5.5 where they show what happened the last 10 years

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My #1 post of 2022

is it just me or was money heist korea was kinda disappointing? i mean it started off nice and strong. i loved the first episode. the north-south korea unification context was great but other than that, it was pretty much similar to the original. the plot twists weren't even that surprising cause i've alr seen them. it just didn't make me feel strong emotions as much as the original did. tried not to compare but i just can't brush off the big difference on how both series left an impression to me.

the portrayal of some characters were also a tiny bit disappointing. although most actors did okay, but some were just meh :/. the only actors who left a notable impression for me were berlin, denver, and tokyo's actors. the different korean accents of each character was nice though. idk if all the actors nailed it but it was interesting to learn how they can tell which region each accent was from

anyway i hope the second half will bring new ideas and surprises. but i've alr learned to manage my expectations so i guess i'll just go with the flow. ik i'm still watching it anyway

55 notes - Posted June 25, 2022

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