#why are my fave fantasy netflixes are always cancelled

[sleepyconfusedpotato]

Netflix did NOT just cancel Shadow and Bone

[headoverjojo]

I did a mistake and watch the trailer and WHAT!! first of all why did it gave such Harry Potter/Riverdale/VD/cartoon W.i.t.c.h? from what I read the writers took flora out and replaced with terra, they "erased" tecna, I agree with people they look more witches/magician than fairies, I saw the cast and that's supposed to be riven! He looks nothing okay where the purple hair? Where? That one doesn't look like Sky neither. I hope they keep the same couple best: aisha/nabu toxic: musa/riven -Sarah

Not even W.i.t.c.h., Witch too was waaaaaay more lively than that... Netflix thing! it wasn’t as fashion and shining as Winx, but it was still so cool! Netflix, like... took some average edgy stereotypes about urban fantasy, threw them all in, slapped a “Winx” on it and called a day, nothing more. And oh GOD don’t let me start with Tecna and Flora... they were actually my fave Winx, so imagine how disappointed I was to see that one was completely cancelled and the other was semi-destroyed :,D Or like, Musa? Where are her Asian traits? Dissolved in thin air. Wow-

Oh BOI, the specialists. The himbo squad. They did so dirty to them, poor boys...

And this worries me even more, to be honest :,D Like, I wasn’t expecting a live action completely identical to the cartoon. I know it’s impossible to get it, and honestly, it wouldn’t be interesting. We already have the cartoon. But like, the live action could have been the chance to explore a bit more the other characters, since, like, in the cartoon the focus is always on Bloom -and sometimes on Stella- and the other fairies, especially Tecna, Flora and Musa too -and then Aisha too- are left a little behind. It was a chance to explore deeper the fairy world, to approach it in a more mature way -and don’t get me wrong, the cartoon has many mature and even shocking moments. But, being it a cartoon for children, of course it couldn’t go as deep as it could. A TV series could, instead-, buuuuuut nop. We got nothing. Iginio, dear, what are you doing, I’m begging you, all Italy is begging you to stop- you have no idea how BAD this trailer was welcomed here, lol. A whole generation grown up with this cartoon is riotting :,D But like, of course I hope it’s not as shitty as it seems. We’ll see!

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My Top 10 K-Dramas of 2018 - What’s Yours?

2018 is ending soon and K-Dramaland has once again brought us so many goodies this year. As per our blog’s tradition [For 2017 faves click here], below are my Top 10 favs of the year (my faves in alphabetical order so it might not be yours so please don’t judge)

My only specific criteria this year is that the show must have had started in 2018 to be considered a 2018 series (Hence, Hwayugi and I’m Not A Robot were in last year’s list and honourable mentions)

Lawless Lawyer (tvN)

Every year we have a few stellar Korean legal dramas and Lawless Lawyer is one of them. Starring veterans Lee Joongi and Son Yeji, the drama details a gangster turned lawyer who used unorthodox techniques to win cases and a lawyer-childhood friend-love interest who got into trouble for attacking a judge. After his return from the military, Lee Joongi has acted in many internationally well-received dramas but “Lawless Lawyer” is the first since his return to gain massive commercial success within South Korea and becoming one of the highest viewed dramas on Korean cable channel history. Son Yeji was also able to show her acting chops and shed her pretty girl image through this drama. It is understandable why this drama did well - it was action-packed, had a well-plotted storyline and also the right laughs at the right moments. If you love an amazing legal drama, go watch Lawless Lawyer already!

Memories Of The Alhambra (tvN/Netflix)

You know it’s nearing the year’s end when tvN drops another high budget and experimental drama with a star-studded cast to steal you and the critics’ hearts. This year it is Memories Of The Alhambra, which is an ambitious project jointly produced by tvN and Netflix. Following the success of jointly produced Mr. Sunshine which also made the list, the two studios teamed up for an even crazier project - instead of the guaranteed tear-jerking historical drama they went for a sci-fi/fantasy thriller exploring virtual and augmented reality and business in the digital age. You know they are taking this project seriously when they got the writer for “W” (the Lee Jongsuk and Han Hyojoo hit about the collapse of a comic book world into reality) Song Jaejung to write this screenplay. The show with top cast featuring Hallyu stars and veterans Hyun Bin, Park Shin Hye, and EXO’s Chanyeol with exhilarating graphics and filming in Grenada has been topping online and domestic Korean viewership since its broadcast on December 1st. If you enjoy creative sci-fi adventures with Asian leads, this is the drama for you!

Mr. Sunshine (tvN/Netflix)

One of the first tvN and Netflix collaborations, Mr. Sunshine was an unsurprising hit starring world-famous Korean actor Lee Byung Hoon and South Korea’s favourite young actress Kim Taeri. Other main cast include skilled and popular actors like Yoo Yeonseok, Byung Yohan and Kim Minjung. Throw in the historical Joseon setting and the imminent colonisation by foreign powers, you have a recipe for an awards-sweeper and crowd-pleaser! Besides a plot that easily draws in audiences, the set designs, colour grading, music, and costumes are all phenomenal and is a feast for the senses. My only knit-picking critique is it seems unrealistic that a Korean man can rise to as high a rank as Lee Byung Hoon’s Eugene Choi character in the racist 1800s United States no matter how brilliant Eugene Choi was. But besides that, if you love a historical epic with romance and war, this is the drama you would enjoy!

Ms. Hammurabi (JTBC)

This drama sees Go Ara and Song Dong Il reuniting in their father-daughter/mentor-mentee like dynamic following hit dramas Reply 1994 and Hwarang, with Go Ara being an idealistic former music student who dropped out and self-studied to become a judge, and Song Dong Il being the old geezer and life mentor who only managed to become a judge later in life. They are joined by INFINITE’s L being a by the books judge who likes Go Ara’s wholesome character. The drama is exceptionally touching, not only for its realistic depiction of life as judges in civilian law countries but also as a reflection of people chasing their dreams in different stages of their life. The drama also expertly deals with real-world issues like gender discrimination in the workplace, prejudice to marginalised groups and the issues that come with an inflexible hierarchical structure in South Korea. While there is romance between the leads, this is shown subtly and naturally, without it becoming a distraction to the engaging storyline. If you enjoy a thoughtful drama about society with great acting, this is a drama you would enjoy.

My ID is Gangnam Beauty (JTBC)

Maybe I am slightly biased because I loved the webtoon but I think My ID is Gangnam Beauty is one of the best Korean rom-coms of the year. First I thought the casting was spot-on - ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo perfectly encapsulated the cold and awkward Do Kyungseok and Im Soohyang was able to display the insecurities of Kang Mirae even after plastic surgery well. The drama does a good job of touching on Korean society’s toxic beauty visual standards - it still makes the female lead insecure even after she gets plastic surgery and she gets ridiculed before and after plastic surgery. Meanwhile second female lead Hyun Soo Ah, played by Jo Woori, also struggles as a natural beauty due to fears of people no longer liking her should she ever fall below their expectations in any way. This is a thoughtful drama that does not just demonise characters for the sake of drama but gives us lots of food for thought about why people act the way they do regarding appearances. If you like a drama that is fun and cute but also has a good message, you should check out this drama!

My Mister (tvN)

There are dramas where you skip some scenes because you want to get to the main point. There are some dramas where you want every second of it. My Mister was one of those dramas you watch every second of. It was that good. While many Kdramas still having idealistic female leads who slowly get jaded and turn badass only near the end/are always protected by men and never turn badass, My Mister finally does the move of making the female poor but super resourceful, brilliant and cynical, and already super jaded to begin with. Played by top singer and actress IU, the female lead Lee Jian reverses the usual female lead tropes by slowly learning to see some good in the world and learn to dream following a life of extreme poverty and hardship. The other highlight of the drama is the male lead played by talented actor Lee Sunkyun, whose relationship with his brothers and mother, as well as his crumbling marriage with his wife provide a lot of food for thought on the meaning of family and life. By acting as a mentor of IU’s character while also being saved by IU from lots of drama unknowingly, we see two broken souls learn from each other to be better people. The drama also showcased how romance is not the only meaningful love that exists between communities. If you love an insightful slice-of-life drama with realistic intrigues, betrayals, and character development, you would love My Mister.

Radio Romance (KBS2)

Honestly at this point HIGHLIGHT’s Dojoon is just nation’s drama boyfriend and he continues to pick the good scripts as we can see in Radio Romance. The drama is simple - the assistant writer played by Kim Sohyun’s radio show might get cancelled and she manages to somehow get the top radio star played by Dojoon to host her show. Shenanigans happen and romance blossoms. It is stereotypical but done well, with the right amount of twists and just knowing when it should bounce back from the laughs and side stories. If dramas are all dishes, Radio Romance is like that cheesecake that tastes sweet and light, not so filling that it will you sick. It is the dessert you would always go for to feel good. If you like to watch something that makes you feel warm inside, this is the drama for you!

Something in the Rain (JTBC)

I am usually not super into “the younger dongsaeng has a romance with noona who he knows growing up all of a sudden” stories but there was something special about Something in the Rain. When I first began watching this drama, it did not feel like watching a regular Kdrama at all and more like an indie film from the West. There is a feeling of emptiness at the beginning, possibly to signify the resident noona and veteran actress Son Yejin’s unsuccessful love life. There was a lot of dialogue and cuts and it felt like watching a documentary about the lives of the characters. But it was this formatting of Something in the Rain that makes it feel so genuine. The pace of the leads building up their romance was steady and natural. Hence, it made issues they faced feel all the more real too. If you enjoy a realistic slice-of-life portrayal of romance, you would love this drama!

The Guest (OCN)

When I saw the trailer I already knew this was some scary shit. Following its many successful thrillers last year, OCN decided to dive in the more horror side of a thriller in The Guest. To fit this aesthetic, the drama was broadcasted only at 11pm instead of primetime but still had massive success and rightly so. The acting by the three leads Kim Dong Wook (man who can see ghosts and the future), Kim Jaewook (the cold, exorcist priest), and Jung Eunchae (a detective who does not believe in the supernatural) is phenomenal, making their team up to catch criminal possessed by ghosts all the more exhilarating. The actors who play the possessed are also amazing, making for most of the scares in this drama. If you enjoy a mystery and the horror genre, this is the Kdrama for you!

What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? (tvN)

Being the most searched Kdrama on Google in South Korea this year, it would not make sense for What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? not to make this list. The drama revolves around the successful but extremely narcissistic company vice chairman played by Park Seojoon and his capable no-nonsense secretary played by Park Minyoung, with the latter quitting after paying off family debts and not being in the mood to work for her annoying boss anymore. The whole process where Park Seojoon tries to retain his secretary of course blossoms into romance etc. etc. One of the reasons this drama did so well was that not only did it have a strong and capable female lead but Park Seojoon defied expectations in his role. As another Kdrama based on a webtoon, original webtoon readers felt like he was not similar to the male lead and were not sure how he would handle the role. But Park Seojoon did a fantastic job, to the point I wanted to bang my head on the table or slap his character whenever he did narcissistic shit. If you want a high-quality rom-com with some unorthodox twists, this is the drama to watch!

Honourable Mentions:

100 Days My Prince (tvN): The fourth highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history starring EXO’s D.O and Nam Jihyun, the drama details the marriage between a noblewoman on the run and a crown prince who lost his memory during a failed assassination attempt.

Are You Human? (KBS2): With the actual development of AI in recent years, more Kdramas have embraced the topic of robot-human romances. Seo Kang Joon and Gong Seungyeon star in this story involving a bodyguard and the AI of a chaebol masquerading as the real chaebol who is in a coma.

Still 17 (SBS): A drama involving a 30-year-old man who doesn’t want to grow up due to trauma (Yang Sejong) and a woman who wakes up after a 13-year coma so acts like a 17-year-old even though she is 30 (Shin Hyesun).

Welcome to Waikiki (JTBC): A comedy-drama starring rising actors Kim Junghyun, Lee Yikyung, and Son Seungwon who run a failing guesthouse called Waikiki. Oh, and there’s a single mother and a baby in this crazy mix!

What’s your Top 10 K-Dramas of the Year? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below and may the drama sharing begin (and the road to more excuse for holiday procrastination!)

Also, if you want to check out underrated K-Pop songs of 2018, here are the lists for idol songs, artist songs, and OSTs!

[midnightshadeux]

about me

Tagged by @thegirlofwolvesandfangs Answer all questions and add a question and then tag people

1) coke or pepsi? Coke. Pepsi just isn’t the same.

2)) Disney or Dreamworks?: Disney. Always Disney. 

3) Coffee or tea?: Tea. I’m British.

4) Books or movies?: Books.

5) Windows or Mac?: Windows.

6) DC or Marvel?: I’m a DC girl through and through. Especially Batman. I love Batman.

7) Xbox or PlayStation?: Playstation I guess?

8) Dragon age or Mass effect?: I don’t understand these words

9) Night owl or early riser?: Night owl

10) Cards or chess?: Chess

11) Chocolate or vanilla?: Chocolate. I can never have too much chocolate.

12) Vans or Converse?: Converse

13) Lavellan, Trevelyan, Cadash, or r Adaar: Are these people? What is this?

14) Fluff or angst?: Fluff AND angst. Though I need a happy ending no matter what.

15) Beach or forest?: Both, though if I had to choose forest.

16) Dogs or cats?: THAT IS NOT A QUESTION I CAN ANSWER!

17) Clear skies or rain?: Clear skies? Rain? I don’t know.

18) Cooking or eating out?: Eating out

19) Spicy food or mild food?: Mild

20) Christmas or Halloween?: Don’t make me choose they are my favourite holidays!

21) Would you rather forever be a little too hot or a little too cold?: Too cold

22) If you could have any super power, what would it be?: Either to shape-shift or control the elements.

23) Animation or live action?: Live action

24) Paragon or Renegade?: Huh?

25) Bath or showers?: Showers

26) Team Cap or Team Iron Man?: As a DC girl I cannot make an informed decision. 

27) Fantasy or Sci-fi?: Fantasy

28) Do you have three or four favourite quotes, if so what are they?:

"There's nothing more contagious than laughter." - Jerome Valeska, Gotham.

"The closer you look, the less you see." - Daniel Atlas, Now You See Me.

"Normal people scare me." -Tate Langdon, American Horror Story: Murder House.

"I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every second of it" - I have no idea where I got this from.

29) Netflix or YouTube?: Netflix

30) Harry Potter or Percy Jackson?: HARRY POTTER! I AM A POTTERHEAD! #RavenclawsRock

31) When you’ve felt accomplished: Graduation and finishing my dissertation

32) Star Wars or Star Trek?: I haven’t seen Star Trek so I guess Star Wars? (haven’t seen many of those either though).

33) Paperback or hardback?: Paperback

34) Horror or rom-com?: Horror

35) T.v shows or movies?: Tv shows

36) Spotify or Pandora?: Spotify

37) Zootopia or Inside Out?: Zootopia,

38) Favourite book?: The Harry Potter series, Noughts and Crosses and the Dexter books. Do not make me choose.

39) Favourite flowers?: Not a flower person so I’ll go with roses. 

40) What field of study are you in or aspire to be in?: Well I studied history and it’d be nice to do more of that.

41) Song lyric you really love?: “Like the Jester said to the King, there is bad news that I bring” - ‘Left Behind’ (FNAF)

42) What’s your MBTI type?: I don’t know what this is

43) Favourite movie?: Now You See Me

44) Favourite t.v shows?: Gotham and Lucifer.

45) Top three authors?: J.K. Rowling, Malorie Blackman, and Jeff Lindsay

46) Favourite season?: Autumn 

47) Favourite High School Musical?: No. 1

48) Silver or Gold?:Silver?

49) Favourite directors?: I don’t really know any

50) Favourite superheroes?: Batman

51) Deep fried Twinkies or Oreos?: Oreos

52) Which fictional setting could you see yourself fitting into and why?: Harry Potter because I am a witch and nobody will tell me otherwise. Also I love my house.

53) Which Supernatural creature would you pick?: Demons

54) Favourite villain?: Jerome Valeska

55) fave colour?: Purple

56) Which cancelled show would you bring back?: Lucifer. If Lucifer gets renewed, Merlin.

@mrdouggers144 @jureth @jeremiahbun @theshadowrises @jeremiahxvaleska @oswaldsgotham @psychotic-carrot-top @castiel-saved-me-from-myself @miahvaleska @ninablacksblog 

[brewed-pangolin]

Netflix is the streaming version of G.R.R. Martin.

'Oh, everyone likes this show? You all love this character?'

Don't care.

Canceled.

Dead.'

Fuck you.

Netflix did NOT just cancel Shadow and Bone