Truth be told, episode 11 of 49 Days was a damn good episode, one that would have been great if only the writer could refrain from piling on the heavy handed dialogue and narrative constructs. But I appreciate how the story is finally spinning tight enough to feel cohesive, and that the extended set up sequence from the early episodes … Continue reading →
While I may have problems with the execution and plotting of 49 Days, I really do love the story it is attempting to tell. It takes the topics of life and death and actually tries to have a meaningful discussion about them. If anything, perhaps watching 49 Days reminds us all to cherish our life and the things we take … Continue reading →
Okay, maybe we’re really on a roll here with 49 Days, because the preview for episode 11 was freaking awesome. Forward plot momentum, please don’t die on me or roll backwards like Sisyphus. This is the first time in 10 episodes I am actually excited about the upcoming episode, and I couldn’t be happier. I also am back to luuuurving … Continue reading →
While episode 10 of 49 Days really was the best episode to date, I don’t want to get my hopes up that episode 11 will continue to be so dense in plot movement. With that said, I love Ji Hyun’s growth as a character, from the dense and frivolous, albeit truly kind-hearted, girl in episode 1 to this steely and … Continue reading →
Screenwriter So Hyun Kyung is really quite a chameleon of a writer. If I didn’t know that she wrote Brilliant Legacy/Shining Inheritance (and Prosecutor Princess – the few episodes I watched), I would have never guessed she’s the writer of 49 Days, this drama is so utterly different in tone, pace, execution, and construct than her previous works. It’s not … Continue reading →
This recap is dedicated to Scheduler. Thank you for throwing the most LOL-worthy temper tantrum/hissy fit I’ve seen on a grown man in any K-drama. That, my good man-boy-spirit-thing, inspired me to recap this dang episode just for you! Scheduler is like a marshmallow wrapped in the body of a rocker dipped in the sauce of a diva. Also, some stuff happened … Continue reading →
I can honestly say that this preview for episode 10 of 49 Days has elements I expected to write about 4 episodes ago. Which is to say that this preview contains plot development I actually knew was bound to happen, and really wished it didn’t take so long to finally get here. Before the drama aired I was hoping it would … Continue reading →
I’m so conditioned to K-dramas now. The day before a new episode hits, even if I’m not salivating in anticipation, I still get those little tiny butterflies that remind me of the possibility that the next episode is going to be awesome and knock my socks off. Oh, I am so K-dramas butt Koala it’s not even funny. Someday I … Continue reading →
I wouldn’t have started writing about dramas if I didn’t love watching dramas. I would love to write rambling stream-of-consciousness posts about dramas, but I elected to occasionally write recaps, which are time-consuming, especially at the speed I churn them out. At the end of the day, I want to enjoy my dramas more than I want to write about … Continue reading →
I think the mysteries in 49 Days are not all that interesting, such as why Min Ho and In Jung want to swindle Ji Hyun’s family, what Scheduler and Yi Kyung’s relationship is, why Kang is so affected by Ji Hyun. I find the inter-relationships and interactions much more compelling – less talk about the why, and more feeling about … Continue reading →
I can’t believe that 49 Days is close to the halfway mark today (its set for 20 episodes), partly because so little substantive plot has happened, and partly because it felt like an interminable slog for me to wade through 8 episodes of mostly boring and repetitive moments for a few striking scenes. There is a possibility that this may … Continue reading →
Wow, so a bit of perseverance and some patience really does pay off. This was the best episode of 49 Days to date, with some solid plot developments, character interactions, and wonderfully executed fantasy elements sprinkled here and there. I can do without that Darth Vadar-esque voice constantly broadcasting the remaining time left for Ji Hyun (can’t we have some … Continue reading →
The preview for episode 8 of 49 Days doesn’t tell us anything of import, but what the heck, at least the characters continue to intersect more and more. Other than Scheduler, I do not like any character in this drama (though I adore most of the actors). Kang is like an 8 year old boy with his emotionally stunted and … Continue reading →