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The pace continues to pick up as Zhong Kui doubles down on his investigation into Lu Qi despite warnings not to. Strange incidents keep happening at the school and Zhong Kui grows suspicious of Bo Ya again. Recap Xin Yu asks Zhong Kui if he's discovered who Wu Qing Yuan's accomplice in the human world… Continue reading Recap: The Devil Punisher (Ep. 14)
Zhen Yu and Jia Le continue to run into each other in extremely compromising situations. The parameters of how exactly their worlds are colliding start to become more clear as Zhen Yu puts on his logical lawyer hat and analyzes the situation. Recap Zhen Yu disappears and Jia Le bursts through the door. Her bedroom… Continue reading Recap: Meet Me @ 1006 (Ep. 2)
I actually found this episode to be the most engaging of the past few, probably because there is very little time spent on Zhong Kui and Xin Yu, and a lot more time spent on a little bit of the endless open questions and loose threads that this show has created. This episode, we dive… Continue reading Recap: The Devil Punisher (Ep. 13)
I'm in a bit of a slump with the current dramas I'm watching, so I decided to pick up Meet Me @ 1006 (1006的房客, lit. "the resident in 1006"), a Taiwanese sci-fi/fantasy romance from 2018. It looks quirky and fun and features Greg Hsu as a side character -- what's not to love? Recap Defense… Continue reading Recap: Meet Me @ 1006 (Ep. 1)
It didn't take me nearly a week to get through this episode! Small joys. This episode was not as much of a no-op as the last one and there's a little more plot and a little less filler, but it creates more questions and answers no questions. En Xi continues to do her mood swinging… Continue reading Recap: The Devil Punisher (Ep. 12)
Nothing really happens or gets resolved this episode of The Devil Punisher, which is probably why it took me so long to muster up the energy to recap it. En Xi and Xin Yu continue their misunderstanding, Zhong Kui investigates various things and is all lovey-dovey with Xin Yu, but no one makes any progress… Continue reading Recap: The Devil Punisher (Ep. 11)
I watched It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020 Korean drama) several months ago back when it was first released, but didn't get around to posting this review until now! I'll admit, It's Okay to Not Be Okay was only on my radar because of Kim Soo-hyun, but there are so many reasons to watch… Continue reading Drama Review: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Love and Redemption (琉璃), a 2020 Chinese xianxia drama, is the first historical/fantasy drama I've completed in a very long time. I usually shy away from longer dramas (anything with more than 20ish episodes) since they seem like so much commitment, but there's a certain sense of affection that comes from sticking with a show… Continue reading Drama Review: Love and Redemption (琉璃)
The end is here! Does the world go up in flames or does true love prevail? I think we all know what the answer is. Recap Si Feng catches the Hongmeng furnace, preventing it from tipping over completely. He won't let Yuan Lang tip the furnace -- Xuan Ji's memories must be preserved. Yuan Lang… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 59)
After yet another betrayal of trust from Bai Lin, Luohou Jidu brings the battle to the heavenly realm once again and seems hellbent on destroying the world. Si Feng and the others try to find a way to stop him, but will it work? Recap The God of War asks Bai Lin where her scars… Continue reading Recap: Love and Redemption (Ep. 58)
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