This isn't going to be a very dial-up friendly entry. LOTS of screencaps (HYD2 eps 3 & 5, & Haikei, Chichiue-sama ep1). ^^;
Making a cut for each ep/dorama so that you can skip whichever review you don't wanna get too spoiled in.
*NOTE:: These are my own thoughts & opinions on these dramas. You may or may not agree with me, it's alright since everyone has different opinions. ^^Y*
*WARNING:: May not be dial-up friendly (almost 100 caps) & may contain spoilers!*
Any spoiler texts will be hidden after this dash --.
HANADAN2 -- Episode 3 Review
DRAMA TITLE: Hana Yori Dango 2 a.k.a. Hanadan2
CASTS: Inoue Mao, Matsumoto Jun (Arashi), Oguri Shun, Matsuda Shota, Abe Tsuyoshi
MORE CASTS/INFO:
DramaWikiEP RATING: 19.2% & 20.3% (respectively)
REVIEWING: Episodes 3 & 5 (subbed by SARS)
What's amazing about Hanadan2 is...it keeps you wanting more and more, and there's always so much action going on (if you didn't know, I wrote up a lot of Nino & Yoko's review before writing this one. LOL~ so that I won't write too negatively about their drama after reviewing this freaking addicting one. (laugh))
LOL, I love seeing them walk together, 'cause their height difference is too funny & cute~~
And I love it whenever Rui has to bends down really low to look at Makino. SO SO CUTE. Lol~
Doesn't she look so pretty here? :) I really like her eyes.
. . . Shigeru...what is the scriptwriter trying to do to us, make us sympathize for Shigeru...?? D;
. . . WTF?
-- She needs to stop acting like a stalker coming over to their house out of the blue like that... =\
KYA, Rui's laugh/smile ^____^
MAO/MAKINO LOOKED SO PRETTY IN THE FIRST CAP~!
And AH, Rui staring at Makino...*faints*
Errr...? Wasn't it supposed to be really cold? What is she wearing...? =\
This part was such crack, so much crack that it turned a little scary for me O.O;; LOLLLL
But my goddd that was like my dream house when I was younger, HAHAHA.
-- Lmao, I had already guessed that it was his mom, since she looked older than him when you look closely. And the two girls...wtf? O.o;; are they like being serious about wanting to marry him? *sweatdrop* LOL~
But they were so cute, ne~
I LOVED Makino's reaction, so perfect HAHAHAH, made it really hilarious xD;
. . . I swear, either this dorama has a very AMAZING cameraman, or that Rui just naturally takes my breath away with his beautifulness in every scene.
You are too gorgeous for words.
Please, Domyouji, don't make that face T_____T Don't know whether to brick you or comfort you in times like this. BAHH
Makino definitely needs all the comforting.
Beautiful shot, in both screencaps. sdlkfsflk so so perfect~
-- WHY, WHY DID YOU STOP RUNNING AFTER HER? GO COMFORT HER! Though I think it was good what he did. Makes me crave more for MakinoxRui. LOL~
PROBABLY THE BIGGEST WTF THROUGHOUT THIS WHOLE EP.
This part just made me really, really, really wanna brick Shigeru.
-- Just because Domyouji said he'd go out with you, you cry like your butt out and then even dare go to Makino to tell her how happy you are? What are you, on crack?
First time seeing this part, I thought maybe she had gone through some pain or something, so I felt a little bad about being so negative towards her when I saw her cry...but then...she opens her mouth and $%(*$%&(#*% *LEELEE BRICKS*
I just liked the effect in this cap, and Jun's tear eyes made me melt~ ^^;
lol interesting/intenseee zooming effect, hahah.
O____O;;;
-- This part made me go "OH NOES, DIARRHEA ALERT!!" 'cause weren't those cookies from a year ago...? ROTFLMAO *SHOT*
Another WTF.
-- I definitely liked what Domyouji said to Nishida, about how that was lame, 'cause after watching episode 5, I definitely find this man so lame with the whole 'justice' thing.
I liked that he had helped to tell Domyouji about Makino, but...wtf? He basically just creates the hole himself and now trying to clog it back himself. Some of the things he decides to do on his own is just so...>___< (you'll see in ep 5).
*DUN DUN DUN*
Leelee's Episode Rating
Episode 4: 9.5/10
Last Comments: Wasn't as interesting as episode 4 or 5, and quite a few parts made me go "WTF HUH?" LoL, not in a bad way though of course.
All in all, it was a good episode, as always ;)
HANADAN2 -- Episode 5 Review
OMFG MY HEAD IS GOING TO EXPLODE.
That was seriously what I was feeling after finishing episode 5.
MAKINO, DOMYOUJI, RUI...DON'T DO THIS TO ME, YO
-- I want MakiYouji to be together BUT GAHHHH PLEASE STOP HURTING RUI.
This ep...seriously killed. It was so heartbreaking to see all three of them in this position 'cause you really don't know who to feel heartbroken for, and to see Rui like this...*incredible chest pain*
I can really feel for Makino, having two smexin guys fight over her like this and not letting her loose...aiyy the frustration.
But I really do hope she gets her feelings a little more straightened out soon and just tell them asap, because I can no longer stand seeing Rui in pain, after seeing this episode.
Okay, time to calm down and go through the ep.
ROTFL, I swear, DUMByouji never ceases to kill me with his 'intelligence' XDDDD;;; It's little baka moments like this that adds onto Hanadan2's sugoi-ness (XD)
And I like how Makino answered in the 4th cap...her expression when she said "You mean DNA, right?" made it looked like she sympathized for his 'intelligence' or something, LMAO *GETS BRICKEDDD*
This is so very wrong of me, but...now whenever I see Jun, I always think about that AnAn photoshoot. *HEADDESK* XDDD;;;
It cannot be helped! Those were just so...so not what I am used to seeing from a JE...(laugh)
But of course Jun looked absolutely smexy in it. But wow... and then seeing him standing next to Mao...it's almost like trying to hold in a big gigglesnort 'cause I was imagining that Mao had seen that photoshoot and was wondering what she thought of them... LOLLLLLL~ *SHOT*
. . . Wtf? -- This part really made me all "what are you trying to do?". Not that I don't want him to be on Shigeru's side, but...EHHHHHHHH!? AT LEAST DON'T BE SO MEAN TO MAKINO. >_____<
Just ignore everything else and look at Rui only prease xDD
LMAO this ep was filled with CRACk.
Trying to be the next Makino? BEEPPP, you are the weakest link, "Move it!" -- LOL XDDD;
This is like...my dream house now (yes, that includes that prince charming sitting by the window kthxbye). XDDDDDDD
Two gorgeous guys fighting over you. *faints* Where to start the spazzing? LOL
WHYYYYYYY ARE YOU STILL SO NICE, RUI
You're going to kill me so much.
Really, if it was anyone else than Rui xDD, & if I was Makino, I would absolutely dislike these two for playing with my head like this.
-- Putting myself in Makino's position, I had liked Guy 1 (being Rui), but he did not accept my feelings. Yet after I've moved on from that and found Guy 2 (being Domyouji), Guy 1 decides to fall for me after. And then Guy 2 being a jerk not contacting for a year, decides to come back and tells me he's in love with me still.
WTF, BUUUU TO YOU TWO (though this is speaking of Guy 1 & 2, not Rui & Domyouji XDDDD; they're just references of what I'd do, LOL, 'cause I could never hate Rui. HA HAHA XD;; *dodges bricks*
Forget about Domyouji for a moment here and look at Jun.
For the girl who will date/marry him in the future, be awake to not get on his bad side because you now know he's capable of making very frightening angry looks. LOLLLL~
I didn't cap the part where they zoomed in on his eyes, I'd be afraid to look at it again...LOL.
1st cap -- LOLLLLL~
2nd cap -- This will be a little mean to say, but her smile/look there literally made me SHUDDER.
Please, do me a favour, and don't ever smile like that again? *gets bricked*
Why. Are. You. So. Gorgeous? If I am this crazy over Shun, I can only imagine how much Jennifer will go crazy over him, since she liked him at first sight. LOL~
LOL, it was so funny & cute with this kid, and that girl is quite cute, no? Awwww~!
This next part...make sure you're not drinking/eating anything that might make you choke or spit out.
ROTFLOLMAOOOO
I swear this was THE MOST cracktastic scene so far in this dorama (at least for me).
Omfg, DUMByouji, please, stop. You're going to kill my brain.
I wonder if they had any NGs at this part, and if so...how many times, ROTFL. 'Cause they were AMAZING at keeping a straight face while saying these lines. HAHAHA
I actually had to pause this part, finish laughing, before continuing with the ep. LOLLL *bricked*
Am easily amused..? Probably, huh? LOL~
The new F4...? LOLL~ though gimme Rui in there and take out Akira xPPPPP jkjk LoLLL.
He just got on my bad side a bit in this ep ^^;
As if I didn't think he was feminine enough with his high-pitched voice, but this part just proved how feminine he can LOOK, too (2 & 3 cap). LOLLLLLL~
Omg, this character, so funny to watch, I like watching him HAHAHA.
Too bad they didn't go on with this scene, 'cause I would've liked to see what that obaasan would say afterwards. LOL
This scene of Rui killed me. Does he not look like he's in pain while playing that violin?
Don't let me guess right about this woman...
-- I may be thinking too much, but I felt it was weird that she appeared and said all thse things. There must be a reason. Don't let me guess right that she was Nishikado's old lover or something. *DUN DUN DUN* I may be wrong though, of course. Since I'm always wrong with my guesses. LOL~
LOL so cute.
LOOK AT JUN'S EYES. WAAA he looked so feminine here. (laugh)
Don't make that hurting face, Domyouji T_____T I am trying to cry for Rui here, and you doing this isn't helping me much.
2nd cap -- clever camera angle, totally blocking out the brother. LoL
It always kills me when they recap to the first season of Hanadan. AHHHH MAKIYOUJI MOMENT.
What I love most about these four caps are their gazes. So, so amazing. I can't explain it, but just compare their two looks~
1 & 2 -- A look of heartfelt love.
3 & 4 -- A look of heartbreak soulsearching.
That is a SUCKY (plus making no sense) way to describe it. LOL~
Rotfl wtf~ as if he's not good at showing expressions or something, so they had to zoom in. HAHAHAH. What a funked up shot.
So heartwrenching, this part.
Was like Rui was waiting for her call the whole time... Makinoooo, why didn't you answer him.
I think I could faint. Beautiful place...GORGEOUS guy...bed *sweatdrop*. What more to ask for?
Omfg...SO CLEVER, THIS PART.
-- It really made me thought that it was Rui who showed up at the door, but it wasn't. *GASP*
Leelee's Episode Rating
Episode 4: 9.9/10
Last Comments: I just can't seem to give episodes a 10/10, doesn't seem right. (laugh)
But this episode was probably my fave so far. Probably. ^^;
HAIKEI, CHICHIUE-SAMA -- Episode 1 Review
DRAMA TITLE: Haikei, Chichiue-sama
CASTS: Ninomiya Kazunari (Arashi), Yokoyama Yu (Kanjani8)
MORE CASTS/INFO:
DramaWikiEP RATING: 12.9%
REVIEWING: Episode 1 (subbed by Love Song Productions)
*Sorry, but most of the caps are of Nino & Yoko, while there were A TON of other scenes without them that I didn't cap much... ^^;*
I can see why the first ep was so low. It was really, really hard to follow along without losing interest with every 10 minutes (if you're even able to keep yourself interested for as long as 10 minutes =____=; I'm probably exaggerating, Lol).
Something about this drama -- too much talk, too little actions.
(I really shouldn't review this after rewatching Hanadan2...LOL *sweatdrop*)
BUT...if you've never seen Yoko act before, and would like to start...I would probably recommend you to watch this then, 'cause you will enjoy his character, as I did ^________^
HE WAS SO CUTE & FUNNY. (laugh)
. . . did you know that I was fudgin eating & then this part popped up right at the beginning? And it absolutely freaked me out and made me lose my appetite? Yeah. (laugh)
Brave souls *FAINTS*
Woman on the left...Ippei's (Nino's character) mom, right? They have...errr...an interesting relationship ^^;
I lovedddd this part, because...of course first appearance by Yoko's character "Tokio" (laugh)
& First Nino x Yoko scene ^____^
The character Tokio was just too hilariously cute. ^____^
OSU! XD;;
LOL~ he keeps doing measurements of females. BAKA TOKIO xP
. . . this part made me O.o. It was only until right when this part ended that I understood what the scriptwriter was trying to do.
Yeah, failed. (laugh)
Sorry, but it didn't really made me laugh nor understood until she kind of jumped.
I think I might have to rewatch the first ep again 'cause I still got a little confused (it's probably because I fell half asleep while watching this, so I didn't get too much of it. LOL)
YAYS more Ippei & Tokio~
This part was where it started.. "Haikei, Chichiue-sama"...
1st cap -- Waa, Nino was quite good at cutting (or unless it's really easy but I am a horrible cook so I can't even cut it that smoothly, LOL)
2nd cap -- LOL YOKO xP
LMAOLAWWWWL. Omg YokoTokio cracks me up like crazy. That's it, I'm gonna go rewatch this part later and laugh again, hahah.
Yeah..definitely need to rewatch a bit. (laugh)
I definitely thought she was 'classy-ish' pretty.
LOLLL, Leelee wonders if that's how Nino actually looks like when he sees a pretty girl xDD;;;
Dorkily kawaii yo, HAHAHA.
1st cap -- bad capping, but...this part made me think "Pocahontas". LOL *kicked*
2nd cap -- she spoke in French. Hmm...I think it was good (I am French-challenged, even though I had taken it for 6 years. *FAINTS* LOL), her pronounciation. She can speak French, right?
-- LOLLL Tokio so ruined the chance for Ippei to meet the girl again xDD;;
Nice that it ended with Nino, but... wasn't a very interesting/intriguing way to end.. ^^;
Leelee's Episode Rating
Episode 4: 6.5/10
Last Comments: Gomen ne, Nino & Yoko. T__T
I enjoyed you both very much on here, but if only there were more of you two, and if only the storyline was made to sound more interesting =\. Too much talk doesn't keep people interested for very long. Mostly when it had looked like it was so draggy (there was one point where a convo was about 3-5 minutes long, yet it felt like I had been watching it continue for 10-12 minutes T______T)
VIET FEST
There's a Viet fest today (that's why this entry is up so early, 'cause I might be home in time to update. ^^;) at CNE.
There's one tomorrow, too.
I'm going to both.
And I'm trying to wonder why I'm going to both (to make up for my missed one last year...? XD;;) since it's usually the same, with nothing much to do there =____=;
But...ohhh the pretty boys you see. LOLL *bricked*
Well, not really "Johnny" pretty, but at least attractive enough for me to glance at a few times. rotfl *LOSAR IS ME*
Plus, I wonder which Viet idols/comedian will be there today/tomorrow. Hmm...
I want VAN SON & BAO LIEM to be there, with their cracktastic comedy xP
Andd one last thing..
slfdksjfl Oh I hearts you, *G*
*Will add a 2pic afterwards, 'cause I've ran out & I'm in a rush. LoL*
Last thoughts:: SHOUNEN CLUB WITH PIPI TOMORROW. But...noooo, I might miss out on it 'cause I'm gonna be going to that Viet fest :(
Ahh, it's all reviews today ^^; I ended up not having time to write about anything else, plus...this is REALLY long already, no? (laugh)
Sorry to bore you with reviews~ but hope you enjoy nonetheless!
& I am lazy to add emojis today. (laugh)