The Return of Iljimae, EPs 13-14

Going into watching something with expectations is probably inevitable - when looking for what to watch you choose by description of the show (whether the themes and plot are something you would personally enjoy), or by other people's reccommendations and opinions... But The Return of Iljimae is surrounded by SUCH enthusiasm for how amazing it is by a few people whose opinions I look to, that as I watch it I don't know how much of my response is my enjoyment, how much is me being too critical because I expected so much, and what I really, truly think myself! It's very confusing.

At this point all I can say is, I have really enjoyed watching these last two episodes. I suspect once this is all over I may require a rewatch, without the liveblogging in the background sometimes throwing me out of a scene in order to speculate. Knowing the overall events but being able to immerse myself back into it properly and see how I feel after a second viewing, if it holds up to scrutiny. I guess I'm getting attached and worried these aren't my own feelings, but merely outside influence?

But at the same time, if so many people think it is good there must be some reason, right? XD Although to be honest I'm the type to be MORE critical when other people like something, not less!



- The Return of Iljimae, Episode 13: ( Spoilers )

- The Return of Iljimae, Episode 14: ( Spoilers )

a real list!

1. MY DRAMA RATINGS (for the most part done, but still kind of a WIP).

2. Am debating whether to move my icon posts onto DW - do I really need another DW journal? Can I rely on LJ to host those posts? Does any of it matter? I'm hardly followed for my iconing skills XD

3. In the process of browsing tumblr I came across one that encourages picspam challenges: Themed Party. So I was trying to think of ideas for picspams I could do for my Dorama DW. So I collected up all the challenges from there and from picspammy: ( Under the cut! )

As well as all the drama_hunt tags/themes I keep hold of for future picspamming purposes.

Input on this would be cool though - can anyone think of a challenge or theme I could picspam anime/drama-wise? Anything you'd like to see me do? :D My most favourites are The Legend, Story of a Man, and Coffee Prince (although I assume that's been picspammed more than anything else), Prince of Tennis, Peacemaker Kurogane, K-On!, but I would also enjoy going back over Wang Qiu Wang Zi, My Prince (although the video files were never great quality even before they were subbed), Gokusen, 49 Days... Most anything I've watched, really. Here is a comprehensive list of what I've watched/partially watched.

4. I removed a bunch of comms/people from my flist, but really it's only communities I no longer wish to follow, and people who weren't following me or hadn't updated for at least two years.

5. There is a DW community called Arashi Fashion. Life is complete.