The songs featured during the recap: Dance with a Best Friend by Roh Young Sim and Beyond My Dreams by Sunwoojunga.
The Wall Street Journal article that explores the wide spectrum of autism and how the medical community thinks we need better and different diagnoses for the different presentations of autism.
Woo Young-woo and Choi Sang-hyeon’s similarities, including their autistic traits, intelligence, and love of gimbap and Rubik’s cubes.
Tae Su-mi’s response to her son’s confession of hacking and how it reflects both ambition and maternal instinct.
The ethical and legal complexities of the Raon hacking case, including Woo Young-woo’s dilemma between social justice and client interests.
The pivotal moment where Attorney Jung tells Woo Young-woo, “You’re not an ordinary attorney,” marking her growth and moral clarity.
Hanbada’s legal strategy to submit the hacker’s confession and differentiate between a data breach and a security breach.
The class action lawsuit’s dismissal due to lack of actual data disclosure, and Tae Su-mi’s decision to withdraw from her Minister of Justice candidacy.
The nuanced portrayal of Attorney Jung’s health crisis and his potential path to a life with better balance and renewed love.
Kwon Min-woo’s redemption arc: quitting his vendetta against Woo Young Woo, re-evaluating his ambition, and trying to live “like a fool.”
The scene where Woo Young-woo asks Tae Su-mi to let her brother testify—framing it as a moment of maternal reckoning.
Lee Jun-ho’s heartfelt confession comparing his love to that of a cat owner—unrequired, quirky, patient, and unwavering.
The beautiful ending that shows Woo Young-woo achieving fulfillment—being hired full-time at Hanbada and sharing a quiet, joyful moment with Lee Jun-ho.
Commentary on the show's themes of fulfillment, living with values, and caring for your loved ones.
Final reflections on the series and the growth of Woo Young-woo, Attorney Jung, and Kwon Min Woo.
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I have enjoyed this season more than any previous one--and I enjoy them all a lot! I found K Drama Chat early in my 'journey' of watching K Dramas. Extraordinary Attorney Woo was one of the first K dramas I watched. It is the one that hooked me into my complete devotion to K dramas and Korean culture (which took some time but became BTS/KPop/Korean survivor and reality shows as well). Seriously, my friends and family find my commitment to K Dramas and learning about the Korean language, food, and culture a bit crazy. But they do enjoy it when I cook bulgogi or get some treats from Tous Les Jours. Having you share your insights and info on my favorite K Drama show raised my enjoyment to a new level. Of all the dramas I've watched, for me, this one begged for a Season 2 (which I know will never happen). They may have tied up many loose ends, but seeing the next step in the fulfillment of Woo Young Woo would be a treat, as well as the relationships among the many characters. I will never cease to be in awe of the diversity of roles that Park Eun Bin has played so brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteSince I had already watched the show, and there would be no spoilers, the last 3 weeks I have listened to the podcast before watching the related episode. I can recommend that--if you have already seen the show. It made me attuned to details I would have missed. Previously, I would often watch the episode, listen to the podcast, and then rewatch the episode. But with all the K Dramas to be watched, I don't always have time for that! Also listening to the podcast before watching helped in putting together some of the pieces or themes of an episode, e.g., the characters reconnecting their relationships as you talked about in the podcast. Some seasons you cover a show new to me, and sometimes one I'm watching for the first time weekly as you drop episodes. Looking forward to whatever show you pick for the next season. Thanks for being my K Drama friends and mentors.
Cindy, I never thought to watch the episode after the podcast! I'm always up late on Thursday re-watching the show so that I can listen to the podcast on Friday! LOL
DeleteAnd I can certainly relate to friends and family finding your devotion to Korean culture crazy. All my friends and family are the same - including my three and six year old nieces! But they certainly loved K Pop Demon Hunters! So who's the crazy one now!?
Cindy, thank you for your comments. What fun to be in company of so many devoted K Drama lovers who geek out on all the details, just like me and Sung Hee! Who knew?
DeleteI think I'm with Seven Seas that EAW doesn't need a Season 2. Like you said, they wrapped up so many loose ends, where could they take the show? If it' mostly legal cases, I don't think that would be enough to carry the show because it was the relationships and character arcs that really carried this show!
Malcolm, last Friday, one of my co-workers opened a meeting with "Joanna, have you heard of Kpop Demon Hunters?" It was hilarious. I saw the movie within a few days of it coming out on Netflix. I've watched it multiple times. I even went to the singalong at a local movie theater. Have I seen this movie? Haha.
Thanks for making us your K Drama watching buddies!
It was fun to have Malcom on the show this week! I’m looking forward to next week’s episode. For the next season, my only comment is please do not select The Glory. That show was mentioned as an option in last week’s episode. There’s so many disturbing images of youth violence. For a show that heads into the new year, it would be nice to not have a show that’s so dark. Best wishes on your decision. Thanks for getting listener feedback.
ReplyDeleteThe Glory was an incredible drama, but I had to skip over some parts. I really can't enjoy graphic violence. Even the cruel bullying (not physically violent) at the beginning of True Beauty was upsetting for me!
DeleteAnonymous and Doremi, I couldn't get past the first episode of The Glory. And this is coming from the woman who loved Kingdom and Gyeongseong Creature! The curling iron scene was too much for me. We keep coming back to The Glory because bullying is such a big genre in K Dramas, but we keep NOT choosing it because I don't think my heart could take it, seriously!
DeleteAnd yes, Malcolm was wonderful in 12.16. He added so much to the episode. I'm just tickled that Malcolm has become a good friend!
Anonymous, I totally forgot we're 8 weeks away from New Year! You're right, this is not a year ender type of season for a podcast. So much negative energy.
DeleteBut all, I'm begging you, like jebal! Just fast forward on the hair curler scenes, as other than screams of agony, there's nothing much to miss on those parts. I skipped those parts as well during the rewatch, but the build up? The plot twistsss? The jaw drop moments? the satisfaction for the ending? Phenomenal. The villains are so good as well - you won't feel bad at all for hating them or for what happened to them. There's no forced redemption arc! This is also one of the shows with satisfying endings, no continuation needed, just solid closure.
The other school bullying shows I've seen are harder to watch - as they only feel like pure violence - no thought, no hope, just pure stress. But The Glory? Ugh pure satisfaction.
Tina, thank you for your comments. Sung Hee and I agree that at some point, we need to do a show on bullying since it's such an important genre AND there are so many K Dramas devoted to bullying and revenge.
DeleteSung Hee loved The Glory. She couldn't stop watching. Based on your recommendation, I will try to come back to it. Thank you.
I loved The Glory, but I did have to stop and watch other things when the violent things happen, and then I go back to it. I had to do the same for Bloodhounds and I'm currently doing it for Weak Hero Class. I feel like most of the really violent stuff happens in the beginning, and once you get past that it's mostly psychological torture of the bullies.
DeleteThis latest podcast had me thinking about your list of Kdrama elements, Joanna and Sung Hee. Are IV drips on the list? Because everyone seems to get one at the ER, no matter what the issue is!
ReplyDeleteAlso orphans, or people with at least one absent parent. It seems to be a kind of socially unacceptable state in Kdramas, which casts a shadow over characters' lives, or provides opportunities for growth and resilience.
Doremi, this isn’t unique to Kdramas! One thing that always kind of bugged me in earlier Disney movies was the tendency to kill off the mother early on, in a movie for children!
DeleteOnce my friend Sandi and I went to see Bambi as adults. We’d both seen it as little girls, but we promised each other that we’d be strong and just enjoy the rest of the movie. Then the crucial scene came, and a little 4 year old voice in the row in front of us said, “What happened to Bambi’s mother, Mommy?”. We were wrecked all over again.
I think it has been used in children's and YA writing for ages (Anne of Green Gables, Harry Potter and everything in between), and I think it helps the plot/dramatic tension to have children fending for themselves in the big wide world. But in Kdramas it has extra significance, even for adults. People are depicted as not wanting their family member to marry an orphan, for instance. It seems to be stigmatised in a particular way.
DeleteConversely, orphanages are often featured as places that kindhearted characters will support, financially and/or as volunteers.
Doremi,
DeleteI think IV drips should be an element.
Doremi, Hospitals and IV drips should be on the list. Almost every K Drama involves a trip to the hospital! Even for something as minor as a fever. Orphans or adopted characters are on the list. I have a theory that orphans make great characters for writers because they are not constrained by their parents and Confucian ideals of filial piety, which is a very big deal in Korean society. That way the writers don't have to deal with the whole what does this character's parents think of this whole situation. Ironically, while orphans make up some of the most memorable and loveable characters in K Dramas, it is my understanding that orphans face real discrimination in actual Korean society.
DeleteI've got to get Joanna to put a link to the list of K Drama Elements right on the home page. I also have a list of plenty more K Drama elements that could be added. Maybe for a future podcast?
I love to see listeners suggesting new K Drama elements.
That's three votes for hospitals/IV drips! I love the way minor injuries or illnesses are used as an excuse to bring people closer. In non-Korean dramas it would have to be something serious, but in Kdrama worlds a cold is enough to prompt all sorts of interventions.
DeleteSide note: Do they have General Practice drs/clinics in Korea? I vaguely something like that at the end of Dr Cha. A 'Family Clinic' maybe?
I vaguely *remember*
DeleteIV drips and hospital scenes! Remember when the FL lead in Business Proposal went to the hospital because she wasn't feeling well? So sweet and so funny.
DeleteI'll post an updated list of the K Drama elements. We've got over 60! There are so many other elements we could add. How about the walking in slow motion element? Or blowing on a wound? Haha! I'll see if MJ can post a poll with the ability to suggest new elements! That would be fun!
Orphans everywhere have it bad, but in kdramas it can really affect your future. A lot of families do not like it if they can't find your parents, because then they could place you in the hierarchy of society. If you have no place, then you are at the bottom. Also, it does seem like they treat unluckiness as a kind of heritable trait, and being an orphan is pretty unlucky.
DeleteGreat podcast episode to wrap up Season 12! I thought this show was great TV - acting, writing, music, editing, humor were all exceptional. This is a little long but if you're interested in seeing the cast as "civilians" -
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq5JYKOOtdI
You can see how meaningful the show was to the people behind it as well.
To me the cat analogy worked. I thought back to how lonely WYW's dad felt as a single dad, WYW running away from Lee Jun-Ho after breaking up with him, even talking about Pakicetus after Choi Su-Yeon failed her test. No malice, just the way she is. The show did a nice job of showing how she is different, but the people who care about her can look beyond the challenges. Otherwise thanks Joanna for the Dalai Lama quote - hadn't heard that one before. Nice wrap to the season.
SDguy,
DeleteI have seen the acceptence speech before. Such a wonderfull and moving one.
PEB must have been under massive pressure.
The Korean entertainment enviorment is very unforgiving and judgmental, and this was certainly a risky project. No wonder she refused it at first.
She had basically to carry the show (commercial pressure), and give respectful representation of Autistic people (moral pressure).
Personally, I don't really care about awards (All of them, up and including Nobel). I don't consider them as a mark of quality.
BUT, I understand their importance, and I am happy for the individuals.
SDguy, you are right about WYW's dad feeling lonely. And maybe I was too quick to judge with my comments about cats and loneliness. But let me tell you about my cats.
DeleteWe have two cats that we adopted during the pandemic, so they are now 5 years old. They own the place, they can be sweet, they can be indifferent. They bestow their kindness and company when they wish. BUT, in the last couple of months, they have turned sweeter. As in, they curl up on our laps, meow to us, follow us around. We don't know what's happened! But they've changed! Like WYW! They don't seem indifferent anymore AND they make us so happy. They actually always did, but now, more so!
Glad you like the Dalai Lama quote. I have to pull out that quote on a regular basis when I get too busy and my health starts to suffer.
Seven Seas, you are right about PEB carrying this show and doing so under so much pressure. She was masterful in this series!
Seven Seas - I agree with your point on awards, especially since Baeksang doesn’t have the visceral pull that Oscars have on Americans. I’m still amazed at Park Eun Bin’s performance - stands alone. I mostly liked the clip seeing the director, writer, and of course Choi Su-Yeon er Ha Yoon-Kyung with their genuine happiness at PEB being honored.
DeleteJoanna - for the record I love cats! Unfortunately as an adult I developed an allergy to them. And some cats are more affectionate! (I won’t go on and on with tales of Tom Tom my cat from grad school). And agree with your point that WYW really grew as a character and was not like the little girl that she started as.
It was great to have you on the podcast Malcolm.
ReplyDeleteAlso, you have finally got your Class Action :)
I loved EAW, and consider it one of the best Kdramas I have seen so far. It is in my top 10 out of 70+ series.
It is certainly not a legal show. This was just the packaging.
The series managed to be of high substance, making tons of social commentaries, and tackling a wide ranging topics. But, it also had style, because it was entertaining as well.
And, of course, raised the awareness and brought to the forefront the issue of Autism to the South Korean public, and triggered a debate..
You can’t really ask more from a TV show made first and foremost for entertainment.
The acting was superb. PEB is one hell of an actress. E08 scene with her mother is one of my favourite Kdrama scenes ever. It was a chief kiss.
But, the series wasn’t without faults, including some missteps about Autism. And it certainly limped towards the finishing line rather than confidently marched. Its second half was of considerably lower quality than the first despite having two of the best episodes (10 &12).
But, I was in a more forgiving spirit when I rated it, because I thought even in that second half had lots of good things to say. I am on the whole a strict rater, but I give the series 4.5/5.
I think they are filming S2, and although I think this is one of the series that have a room for another season, I will not be watching it. As I stated many times, I hate subsequent seasons that are made thanks to the success of the show rather than original plan. So, to do as I preach, I don’t watch subsequent seasons, unless there is a GENUINE need for it. So far, I haven’t watched any Korean S2 (The Glory, Kingdom, and Alchemy of Soul are not really seasons, just splitting one season in parts).
I don’t feel I need more of WYW. The series has wrapped up nicely, and satisfyingly. I strongly doubt that more material will add to the experience. Everything indicate that it will be worse. The last 4 episodes the series started to drift towards your average Kdrama, and even the Autism bits started to become cringe. WYW physically lowering herself was a real low point for me. The joke was 100% on her expense. It wasn’t funny, and it was unbelievable as well.
To paraphrase Bryan Cranston on people wanting more seasons of Breaking Bad “When you had a great meal, had your desert, and drank your coffee, it is better to stop. Having more will only give you stomach ache”
Perfectly said. I don’t want to have stomach ache.
Looking forward to next week and Ellen’s analysis. Also, finding out next season.
I will sit out Bon Appetite I am afraid. This show didn’t grab my attention enough to spend 80mins on each episode.
Currently not watching any new Kdrama, but I have been on a Kim Tae-ri rewatch. I have recently re-watched 2521 (It gets better with every rewatch) over last few weeks. Rewatched “The Handmaiden”, and rewatching my favourite parts of Star is Born.
So much talent in such small frame.
Thanks Seven Seas! I agree, the show had a few missteps, but considering it was 16 episodes, it really did a good job of showcasing an autistic person operating in the world - in no small part due to PEB. I also agree that it does not need a second season. Love the Brian Cranston quote.
DeleteAnd you know I LOVE "The Handmaiden." I am all for a one off podcast on this movie, which I am pretty sure neither Joanna or Sung-hee have watched.
Add me on the list of people waiting for our power duo to discuss The Handmaiden as well! That was such a good movie! I really loved the twist of that story. Any other movies you can recommend similar to that one?
DeleteSeven Seas, thank you, as always, for your thoughtful comments. I'm with you in not being excited about a season 2 of EAW. I think the show did a great job of wrapping up the main tensions in the show. Plus, I love that most Korean dramas wrap up after 16 episodes, allowing me to explore something new and amazing. Love the Breaking Bad quote. I'm gonna have to borrow that!
DeleteI just finished Heavenly Ever After, which I loved. Neither you, nor Malcolm, nor Sung Hee loved Typhoon Family, so I'm reluctant to go back to it. So I'm looking for my next show. We shall see.
I LOVE Kim Tae Ri. She was magnificent in Mr. Sunshine and 25 21. And I loved her in Alienoid! Crazy movie, but you know me, I love the magic, the science fiction and the fantasy stuff. I need to watch Star is Born, thank you.
Typhoon Family is worth continuing. It is one of those slice of life dramas that just keeps raising the stakes steadily as the episodes play out, and more nuances are revealed for each character. Acting is top-notch. Portrayals of the impact of the financial crisis on ordinary Koreans (not just the lead characters) are moving and realistic. The mid-season episodes have been really good, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the writers bring all the threads together.
DeleteMalcolm, you were great! I have Kdrama watchers among my friends, but they’re all guys, and here in the comments we’ve got a nice mix of perspectives. And yours is always thoughtful and entertaining, and not just on the legal stuff. I was so relieved that the romance/redemption arc with the irredeemable Min-woo didn’t go any further before the show closed out. He actually tried to blackmail Tae Su-mi for a job, not to mention sabotaging WYW in hers. That’s not a potentially nice guy; that’s a snake.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen! Really surprised to hear your only K Dram watching friends are all guys. Maybe there's more of us out there than I thought! I could have spent all episode talking about how terrible Kwan Min-woo is!
DeleteYes, thanks Malcolm, I loved hearing the legal perspective! Also, I just wanted to mention the actor who plays Kwan Min Woo is in The Confidence Queen, on Amazon Prime, and he does a great job playing a completely different character. I recommend this show if you like watching con artists with a heart of gold stories. I watched it because I'm a fan of Park Min Young, who is often the best thing in her dramas.
DeletePark Eun Bin The King’s Affection was in the first K Drama that I watched and I was hooked. I believe I have watched all her Kdrama’s multiple times. I especially loved Extraordinary Attorney Woo and had to listen to your podcasts for one of my favorite Actors. To pull off an autism role is a feet in itself but to do it with such grace and excellence no wonder she won so many prestigious awards. I have just finished Ms. Incognito and that has also captured my attention to the actress Jeon Yeo Been drama’s. That seems to be the way it goes when I watch the drama’s I enjoy I end up researching their projects. I now seem to have a rather large interest in kdrama actors and actresses an enjoy listening to your podcasts weekly. Diane L. P.S. Thanks for sharing your time and conversation with us.
ReplyDeleteDiane, I also just finished Ms. Incognito. It wasn't my favorite, but I did love Jeon Yeo Been. I am like you that when I see an actor or an actress (let's be real, its almost always an actress) that I like I look her up to see what else she's been in. AsianWiki is probably my most visited page! LOL
DeleteHi Ate Joana, Sunghee unnie, and the Extraordinary Atty. Malcom!
ReplyDeleteThank you for another amazing season ender! Extraordinary Attorney Woo is one of the series I really enjoyed as it’s such an easy, chill watch with a great dynamic cast. I’m a bit torn about Season 2 though. The story wrapped up nicely, but I do want to know more about CEO Han’s motivation (my money is on some kind of love/power triangle) and I need YW’s dad to meet Jun-ho!
Some lawyer dramas can get really heavy or hard to follow, so light, heartwarming, and stress-free shows like this one are such a breath of fresh air. If S2 happens, I just hope they give it justice (also… I wanna see more Jun-ho 😄).
About that car scene between Jun-ho and Woo Young Woo — I was literally at the edge of my seat, convinced the white truck of death was going to appear when she crossed the street 😭.
Now I’m really on the edge of my seat waiting for the new season! My vote still goes to The Glory, though. It’s hard to watch at times (sorry 😅), but it would be such a treat to hear it discussed from an adult perspective. If I had 30 seconds to defend it as well, I’d say how amazing Dong-eun’s mental strength and resilience was, how you don't really have to dirty your hands as trash can take itself out sometimes, and how the male second lead and Dong Eun have more chemistry.
New vote: Genie, Make a Wish! It’s abso-freakingly hilarious it was and it's Suzy & Woobin’s comeback! The Tagalog dub is surprisingly better as well, much better than older Netflix dubs, at least for me.
I’m also really looking forward to the filler episodes, especially since Mr. Sunshine and Bon Appétit will be discussed!
Hi Tina, thank you for your comments! Glad you liked this season ender with Malcolm. He was a gem, always is!
DeleteLike you, Sung Hee and I wonder why CEO Han is so spiteful toward Tae Su Mi. Yikes, what happened? I wonder if Han Seon Young was in love with Woo Gang Ho, but Woo Gwang Ho loved Tae Su Mi. When Tae Su Mi ruined Woo Gang Ho, Han Seon Young never forgave her. Maybe Han Sean Young got over her love for Woo Gwang Ho, but she never forgave Tae Su Mi for what she did to her and Woo Gwang Ho. Okay, there I go again, speculating wildly!
I loved Genie, Make a Wish! I did not love the ending. I couldn't understand where it came from. if you listen to 12.17 starting tomorrow, you will understand that there was no foreshadowing of the ending, and the character arcs don't make sense. Plus, it went to Argan a bit, don't you think? But don't get wrong, Suzy and Kim Woo Bin were amazing; their chemistry was off the charts! I'll have to check out the Tagalog dub. It's fun for me to get on the treadmill and listen to the Tagalog dub, especially when I need to watch a show again. Thank you for the tip!
Ate Joana - we can create a season 2 or at least a couple more episodes with CEO Han x Woo Gwang Ho x Tae Su Mi arc just based on wild speculation!
DeleteWith Genie, It took me a couple of rewatches to understand the ending - i think it's worth at least a one shot episode as well, how about that? Stories going to Argan seems to be an element as well at this point. There are parts that seems to be rushed, or forced to be tied together, but when I overlook it, it's still a better drama than some. I just have to warn you - the curse words are so cruuunchy on the Tagalog dub.
Listening to 12.17 now!
I haven't watched quite as many k-dramas as many have here, but EAW is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI often laughed when you discussed the "accuracy" of the legal proceedings. I grew up watching Perry Mason reruns as a kid, and for the longest time I assumed the role of the attorney is to cleverly poke and badger until, at long last, someone in the back of the courtroom gets exasperated, stands up, and says "I did it! I did it it and I'm GLAD, I'm glad I tell ya! He pushed me too far and this was the final straw!" etc.
I'm happy Joanna and Sung Hee mentioned the ACTING in this show because it's absolutely top-notch, from major down to minor characters, deserving of all awards. The writing was quite good as well, but the acting elevates it to being a very special, unique show. I had great affection for all of the characters (and no, I didn't buy that secondary coupling either, although it was nice to see each of them grow through the season).
Watching this the second time around (and I almost NEVER rewatch shows, even ones I really like), I especially enjoyed any time they got the "whole gang" to go somewhere together (ostensibly for a legal case). The more the merrier, I say. I love when they went to the island and even her best friend Dong Geurami and "Hairy" Kim Min-shik went along! Why the heck not? I think in Season Two they should get one of those Scooby-Doo Mystery vans and just hit the road, eat lots of good food, and see what kind of kooky legal cases they stumble across.
I loved both the cat and the narwhal analogy. I discovered this fantastic podcast when I started watching Gyeongseong Creature, and I was desperate for more context and history. Just as importantly, I had no one to discuss it with -- none of my friends or coworkers were/are doing k-dramas.
I'm fine with being a bit of a narwhal myself -- I've always enjoyed aspects of pop culture that few others seemed to care about, and it's never bothered me. Nowadays the internet can easily connect like-minded fans, but there was none of that when I was growing up.
This series has made me mist up and even burst into tears more times than I would admit. I think it successfully tapped into some very deep, very human stuff -- being a parent and wanting your child to experience happiness and succeed despite their personal obstacles; the search (and challenge) to find and maintain love with another person; the long history of cruelty towards people (autistic and otherwise) deemed as inferior or different; emotional and physical abandonment; the conniving politics of the workplace -- this is heavy, heavy stuff.
The Extraordinary thing about the show is the many ways it reveals the power of friendship, love, courage, intelligence, decency, determination, and our ability to grow, learn, and become better versions of ourselves, in the face of all that.
I'm so thankful for the podcast, all the work you put into it, and all the other narwhals swimming along here!
Jeff, thank you for your wonderful comments. We are so glad you discovered this podcast and are part of the community! I know I started this podcast because I had nobody to discuss K Dramas with, I found a friend who was game, and now, we're in this together.
DeleteExtraordinary Attorney Woo was great when I watched in 2023 and now, in my mind, I appreciate it so much more for the masterpiece that it is. You are right that it touches on so many themes that are so central to us as parents, friends, siblings, children, co-workers -- all of it! There were so many scenes that made me tear up or cry! WYW's journey was heartfelt and real.
I agree with you that this shows us that true friendship and love make us brave, and let us grow and shine. Choi Soo Yeon, Dong Geu Rami, and Lee Jun Ho allowed Woo Young Woo to blossom and thrive!
Thank you for listening!
Thank you for a lovely wrap up of Extraordinary Attorney Woo. It was a drama I had on my watchlist for years! I wasn’t sure if I’d get to it. I find it hard sometimes to watch older kdramas because so many new interesting shows keep coming out! 😁
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching it one episode at a time with the kdrama chat podcast because it didn’t feel like a show I could binge watch. And at times, i would lose interest, but listening to the podcast, i’d feel closer to the story and its characters and then i’d keep going. I also wasn’t as satisfied with the last episode as Joanna, Sung Hee and Malcom shared in the podcast episode, but after listening to you three discuss, I was glad because it left me with a better impression, or at least an understanding of why some people were quite satisfied with it. One of the many reasons I love listening to the show! So all in all, my husband Ryan and I enjoyed this season, thanks again! And thanks to everyone who participated. I loved having Malcom on the show - you brought great insight and it changes the chemistry between Joanna and Sung Hee, so we get something a little different, which is fun!
Béatrice Lyne, thank you for your comments! It's so lovely that you watch K Dramas with Ryan and then listen to the podcast. As you know, my husband and son now watch K Dramas with me. We LOVED Signal. I hope we can start Moving soon.
DeleteSung Hee and I are always amazed by how much more we love and appreciate a show after spending many weeks analyzing the details and trying to understand the motivations of the characters and the writer!
Like you, we sometimes get paralyzed by the many shows available. And like you, I don't have a lot of time, so I try to be very choosy about where I spend my time. Looking forward to Season 13!
Grats on finishing this season! Can't wait for the reveal of the next...!
ReplyDeleteSo have you listened and found out the show we will recap and analyze in Season 13? I hope you like our choice! Thank you for listening, TK!
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