Descendants of the Sun - KDrama

Even when it comes to the drama world sometimes you got to shake things up just so you can ensure you keep the audience’s attention on your content, or maybe even attract more patrons. Either way there is always that little extra something you have to strive to do in order to make your drama that something special that fans will drool just a bit longer over or idolize just a bit stronger about.

In the case of this next drama that caught my attention I must say it did just the thing with its high impact scenes and it’s movie quality production, not to mention its epic fight scenes there in the beginning that had my heart racing just a little bit as it added to the action aspect that just seems to keep growing as the series progresses. Of course the series also delivers quite brilliantly in the romance department as it eases the main couple’s relationship so seamlessly into the overall storyline that things seem almost too poetic.

The drama I speak of, Descendants of the Sun, follows a rather fast paced story that has two people from rather busy and high demanding jobs running into each other under somewhat awkward circumstances and immediately catching each other’s attention. We have a man from the army who works in the Special Forces, Captain Yoo Si-Jin who has a very charming personality and adorable smile in my personal opinion, and then you have a trauma doctor, Kang Mo-Yeong. The two initially meet under a misunderstanding that has doctor Kang thinking our heroic Captain is some kind of bad man, but the two quickly make up and even set up a date to meet each other again.

However, due to the nature of Yoo Si-Jin’s work he isn’t capable of sticking it through most of his dates and thus doctor Kang is left questioning her attraction to the mysterious man who keeps running off and things seemingly end abruptly. But fate has other plans for the two star-crossed lovers as they re-unite several months later. Unfortunately though, things have changed for both individuals who have undergone their own troubles in those passing months.

The show seems to play off on the push and pull of the seemingly ‘inevitable’ relationship that we expect our main leads to have. Though it drags a little at some points it does however work in making many good scenes that have you blushing and falling for the couple as you root for the relationship to work out, despite the troubles they will face due to their work.

Another thing I must mention though is the soundtrack that accompanies most of the scenes between the couple. It does it justice and adds to the feels that bring you closer to connecting with the series somehow.

Not to be left behind or overlooked is the second leads relationship troubles. Their story is so beautiful and enticing to watch I feel like it could be a whole drama on its own. It has gone from cute to dramatic to serious and the actors have shown some serious acting chops that make you wonder how they have not gotten more screen time.

Oh well… I look forward to seeing how both stories progress and I expect the high tension to die down at some point simply because it would be too costly to keep it going and people just can’t handle that much high without some kind of low at some point. So the creators will take all that into consideration (mostly the monies point I think) but regardless I shall enjoy the ride while it lasts and root for these couples like a true fangirl ought to!

Ojisan to Marshmallow - Anime

If there’s one thing I don’t mind it’s killing time with a little bit of laughter and it seems that doing that is becoming easier these days with the short anime that has been coming my way and ultimately being produced in the lovely country of Japan, a place I hope never changes. As anyone knows Japan is a special place that produces all kinds of things that can bring into question the very simplest of everyday living situations and that’s okay. After all, what is life without questions?

In any case, coming back to this anime that has crossed my eyeballs I must say that for a short anime that barely lasts three minutes an episode, it has given me immense entertainment despite its brief clips that show us a window into the life of an office worker with an unusually strong affection for a certain brand of marshmallows and his colleague who uses this to pursue him, seemingly without his knowledge.

Ojisan to Marshmallow follows a rather simple office romance between what could be called an undesirable man (according to society standards) and normal (read average) woman whose colleagues think have lost her mind as it is her who is pursuing the unsuspecting man through various means, such as baiting him with his favourite snack.

Needless to say the comedic value is strong when you think of what she must do to get his attention and how he must react when he misunderstands her constantly. The short little scenarios are fun to watch and hilarious to witness as you try to guess whether this man is really not noticing the obvious.

It’s unconventional as it takes away the obvious ‘perfect couple’ image away and plays with something that most would consider fantasy, when in fact this could be an average man’s reality…somewhere in the world. That is to say it is not as farfetched as one would think, or is it?

Either way, it’s a fun romance to watch blossom and even experience some danger as competition comes in the woman’s way, making things even more interesting. I have to say it’s an adorable anime to pass the time with as you take a quick break between watching other anime, or you need something to watch right before bed.

The taste of tabekko marshmallows is heaven!

Madame Antoine - KDrama

Love is a tricky thing, indeed a very tricky thing that most find endless reason to fuss upon. So it makes sense that somewhere in the world there exists those of us who would want to research it to some degree. However, what the consequences of such research can be is ever curious as can be seen in a recent drama that takes a look at what happens when love is part of an experiment, one which borders almost in bad taste if you ask enough people with sensitive hearts and feels.

This Korean drama that has captured my interest introduces a very intriguing cast of characters as it explores the world of psychology and love all mixed together with the world of kdrama cliché and romance in the most awkward way possible. It introduces our female lead, Go Hye-Rim, who is supposedly a fortune teller in touch with the other side, more specifically Marie Antoinette. However, in reality she is just a keen observer who is able to use her intelligence and advance observation skills to fool whoever comes her way.

But that’s not where things get interesting. The fun starts where Madame Antoine [name of the drama] supposedly takes a leaf out a few psychology books as it has our main lead male, Choi Soo-Hyun, conducting a very interesting experiment that has our fortune teller at the centre of it. No doubt an experiment that breaks all ethical rules on some board, it proves to be an interesting plot for a story as it brings spice into Go Hye-Rim’s life in the form of three bachelor’s whose aim is to court her in an attempt to win her heart. All to prove our doctor’s main theory that true love is an illusion.

Of course Go Hey-Rim is completely left in the dark about the true objective of the experiment and this creates many interesting situations for our doctor who finds it difficult to hide the truth from the smart and observant woman who has been fooling people for years. What makes matters even worse is that Choi Soo-Hyun, who has taken part in the experiment due to various reasons, is starting to fall for the ‘test subject’.

The drama is very interesting as it plays with all the big fancy words and terms that go with the psychology field and they work with other patients that fill in as side stories. It keeps your attention fixed to see how things progress, even though a sense of realism is slightly lost the more you try to follow the male lead’s logic. But maybe that’s the point, I don’t know.

One thing I like is the competition between the three males that try their best to court Go Hye-Rim. It’s cute and playful making it fun to watch as their feelings blossom and things become more than just about the experiment.

Overall I must say I like the drama, it’s good for a chill out session when you’ve got nothing else to watch, you know what I mean? In any case, I can’t say I’m offended by the message behind the doctor’s actions and the hint that women are material beings but I don’t mind with the idea where our doctor says that love is a form of insanity. That isn’t too far from the truth to be honest.