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Old 03-03-2017, 10:21 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Now that I've been reminded, I'll also add Orange Is the New Black and AHS. Something about the writing style irks me (on OITNB) -- it seems a bit smug and twee at times? Like it's impressed with its own cleverness? I haven't seen the latest season, and I did like the storylines of the older characters however I could not bear Piper's nonsense (or her weasel face) anymore.

AHS has always been a trainwreck. A couple seasons were vaguely entertaining trainwecks, I suppose, but the hotel one was dreadfully boring. (I was pleased that they used Sisters of Mercy's 'Neverland' in it, though)

..I also have given up on quite a few Korean dramas because while the good ones are wildly entertaining and rather endearing (and odd), many of them are forgettable.
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Old 03-03-2017, 10:27 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Now that I've been reminded, I'll also add Orange Is the New Black and AHS. Something about the writing style irks me (on OITNB) -- it seems a bit smug and twee at times? Like it's impressed with its own cleverness? I haven't seen the latest season, and I did like the storylines of the older characters however I could not bear Piper's nonsense (or her weasel face) anymore.
Is "pretentious" the word you're looking for?

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AHS has always been a trainwreck. A couple seasons were vaguely entertaining trainwecks, I suppose, but the hotel one was dreadfully boring. (I was pleased that they used Sisters of Mercy's 'Neverland' in it, though)
I tried the first and the third season but stopped after two or three episodes. It felt like they just had five too many writers on the team or something.
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Old 03-03-2017, 10:29 AM   #23 (permalink)
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...I also have given up on quite a few Korean dramas because while the good ones are wildly entertaining and rather endearing (and odd), many of them are forgettable.
I haven't watched any Korean shows yet, but I've checked out a few Japanese dramas that ended up being pretty good. I also love just how almost philosophically sexist the Japanese can be. It doesn't come through as much in anime, but live action shows are ridiculous with that ****. It can be kind of off putting at times, but also hilarious.
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Old 03-03-2017, 10:43 AM   #24 (permalink)
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omg batlord is a feminist

my mom used to watch a **** ton of korean dramas, they are way over the top and very cringey
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Old 03-03-2017, 10:45 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Is "pretentious" the word you're looking for?
Yes, I suppose so-- pretentious and twee.

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I tried the first and the third season but stopped after two or three episodes. It felt like they just had five too many writers on the team or something.
Often the first few episodes are at least somewhat bearable, but yes, it rapidly devolves into a mess of completely unnecessary sub-plots due to the 2938429342304 side characters. Wildly inconsistent writing. I desperately need a good horror show.

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I haven't watched any Korean shows yet, but I've checked out a few Japanese dramas that ended up being pretty good. I also love just how almost philosophically sexist the Japanese can be. It doesn't come through as much in anime, but live action shows are ridiculous with that ****. It can be kind of off putting at times, but also hilarious.
Are any of those on netflix? I've never seen a single one. You'd need to have a fairly high cheese threshold to bear the Korean shows; they are incredibly silly. (the romantic ones and historical dramas anyway)
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Are any of those on netflix? I've never seen a single one. You'd need to have a fairly high cheese threshold to bear the Korean shows; they are incredibly silly. (the romantic ones and historical dramas anyway)
I don't have Netflix so I couldn't tell you. This is where I go for my pirated Asian dramas.

http://kissasian.com/
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There's so many things! :0

I'm obviously going to have to watch this one:

"During a vacation trip, Du Ze Ming went missing and was then raised up by a wolf king since young. Although he has left the human society for a long time, he did not forget his abilities as a human. He is smart, agile, and knows how to hunt. He met Tian Mi, a photographer, and saved her when she almost fell into a hole."
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There's so many things! :0

I'm obviously going to have to watch this one:

"During a vacation trip, Du Ze Ming went missing and was then raised up by a wolf king since young. Although he has left the human society for a long time, he did not forget his abilities as a human. He is smart, agile, and knows how to hunt. He met Tian Mi, a photographer, and saved her when she almost fell into a hole."
Lulz. A Taiwanese ripoff of Tarzan.
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kiss asian lmfao

didn't think you'd be into this stuff, batbitch

first feminism now girly asian dramas lol
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kiss asian lmfao

didn't think you'd be into this stuff, batbitch

first feminism now girly asian dramas lol
I used to watch General Hospital. I'm a slut for **** targeted at tweens and middle-aged women.
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