"Happily Ever After"

OIDSJFLKSDJGOISUFOIDJFSLDKF DESMOND OIJSFDKJFSLDKFJD LOST LKDSJFLKSDJF SD WHHHHAT?? EEEEEEHHH      HEFLKJSDKGJSPDIFU(_E*R)(WEPRI(#R)()#(IREP(UGF)*HBLKCNV>KXC:FIJE)(FU_QFIQ_{+IE)IPGJSDLKGJ!!!!!!!!!!!!
whatthefffff I knew the Desmond episode would be good but HOLY SHIT my brain just exploded into so many gooey pieces right now. hummhummhumm. I don't even know what to say. as you can tell.
just got a load of questions.

1. Mrs. Widmore, what are youuuu???? Who are youuu?? (Also, what in the world of fugz is that poufy do?!)
2. eeeeh Desmond+ Penny= devastatingly adorable in any universe
3. it always comes down to love, eh, show?
4. CHOICES? "Not ready?" WHAT DOES THAT MEAN.
5. Somebody... please... help... mee... piece... this... together...

Korean Draaamas

I started watching 2 new Korean dramas- Cinderella's Sister and Personal Taste. Both are good in their own way and I'm excited to see how they turn out. Cinderella's Sister is more dramatic and angsty. Personal Taste is just good zippy fun with lots of laugh-out-loud moments. :). I was more excited about Cinderella's Sister than Personal Taste after seeing its first episode, but the second episode kinda disappointed me because it resorted to typical k-drama tropes for dramatic effect, the plot started getting sprawled out, and the characters seemed less fresh. I'm hoping future episodes will be more focused and intimate, and that it won't be afraid to go for more dark realism (which can also provide dark humor). Personal Taste isn't the most innovative drama in terms of general plot device, but it is different in raising a semi-platform for out-and-proud gay Koreans. It follows the whole set-up of 2 people who initially don't like each other being forced to live together and then breaking each others' shells. But in this show the girl believes the guy she's rented out a room in her house to is totally gay, and he only discovers this after he's moved in. To stay in the house (which he also has ulterior motives for), he has to maintain the farce. Of course everything will get super complicated, messy and fun when they start getting feelings for each other. It's also a lot more entertaining because of the cultural context. Even though he isn't really gay, the fact that other people believe he's gay makes for interesting commentary and awkward/funny moments. I'm glad that this issue is being addressed in mainstream korean entertainment even though it's in a light, fluffy way because it still helps in normalizing it.

I still need to see:

Clash of the Titans (seems like well-made dumb fun with bonus eye candy Sam Worthington- yummy)

How to Train Your Dragon (I want to see this with my friends back home...)

Upcoming movies I want to see:

Kick-Ass (the trailer makes me smile / laugh every time - esp Nic Cage!! surprise!)

The Losers (Jeffrey Dean Morgan? Smexy)

And this is totally random, but I was checking Rotten Tomatoes to see more upcoming movies and WTH The Good, The Bad, The Weird is getting a limited U.S. release on April 9!!! That's friggin awesome.

This movie release is further away, but it sounds super interesting:

Christopher Nolan's Inception (great description here )

ALSO, ALL OF WHEDON'S SHIT IS ON NETFLIX STREAMING! Buffy, Firefly, Angel, Dr. Horrible and Dollhouse!!
I have all of Buffy & Firefly on DVD already, and have seen Dr. Horrible a few times. Angel- I've always had an on/off relationship with... Dollhouse- I never tried it out because of mixed reviews but I heard it's gotten better so maybe I'll give it a shot! Anyway, I'm just excited that everyone with a Netflix account will have instant access to this fantabulous universe of Jossness. May it convert many more to the cult of Whedon. muahahahaha.

Lee Hyori- Swing MV

I saw this when it came out online late at night and couldn't go through the whole thing (I. Don't. Like. Clowns. especially alone at night). I was pleasantly surprised that she chose this style, though! I was afraid she'd go with the trend and release a electro dance pop number or something. This isn't her comeback single, though, so who knows what that will actually be like. I love the haunting tone of this song/mv (during the middle of the day, at least) and I love her for actually taking initiative with her creative direction. I respect her a lot for having reached the position she's in within such a stifling industry. She's been smart with her decisions and has become an established and influential member in the K-pop entertainment industry, and garnered enough power to choose how she wants to grow as an artist unlike many of the popular young acts out there whose creative inputs are on total clampdown by their labels. Therefore, she stands out from all the helpless little pop groups desperately trying to cling on to trends that have been beaten to the ground for the past few months. Let's hope she keeps it going this way. (*anticipating her album release...!)



P.S. the song reminded me of this song from The Good The Bad The Weird! I forgot how much I loved the soundtrack in this movie! I'm gonna go dl it righhhht now. :)

"The Package"

Reason I was most excited about Sun and Jin's episode? ...Keamy!!

yes. and although he was only in it in bits and pieces, he did not disappoint. sooo enjoyable.
I was just waiting for the moment he'd show up and cause a ruckus, and then he turns out to be this off-the-wall weirdo who spews cliches while threatening people? It WAS SO BIZARRE. and highly entertaining.

I am so sexually attracted to this man. ;P

Anyway, I thought I'd stopped caring about Jin and Sun but this episode changed my mind! The two of them are great actors and I love the twist they put on their relationship in the sideways universe. They're not married, but having a scandalous secret affair! Delicious.
and how awesomely bad was it that Jin was delivering the $25,000 to Keamy as payment for his own death?!! nice one, Mr. Paik....
(Also, Keamy may have survived the 2 gunshots from Sayid? *hoping*) 

I did love seeing island Sun finally reacting and releasing all her pent up emotions. However, I was a little frightened at her blindsided fervor for reuniting with Jin (and later on their daughter) without consideration for any other "greater plans." Frightened because I understood and sympathized with that desire, and recognized it as a trait common in so many Korean mothers (including my own). I really enjoy watching Sun's character because the actress has been so smart about the gradations in her portrayal. They got really lucky (or shall I say, I got really lucky? hehe) with this casting because Kim Yun-jin is fluent in both English and Korean and also well adapted to both cultures, which I think has been a great boon to her flawless transition between multiple universe, multiple timeline Suns (unlike Jin, whose Korean and accent in English still makes me cringe). 
But how sweet and sad was it when Jin saw pictures of his daughter for the first time? Awwww.... I really want them to be one big (er, small) happy family, but this episode gave me so many doubts!!
And DESMOND! GO BACK TO PENNY!!! and your son!! as soon as your sneaky father-in-law de-drugs you and lets you do so, that is...

Ugh... stop making me care so much about these fictional characters, you stupid show!
JUST KIDDING I LOVE YOU DON'T LEAVE ME.

Lost- Ab Aeterno

Oh MY. I just saw the last episode of Lost. I can't write much because Silvia's over, but lemme just say:

Eeeeh RICARDO! Great job, Nestor Carbonell! It was a greaaaat episode!!! it was such a funnnn episode to watch - especially for those of us interested in nerding out over the whole religious/spiritual/philosophical aspect of the show. yummyyyy.


I am thoroughly pleased.

I love Jacob + MIB's banter. They are such a cute odd couple.

Never seen Lost?

this site is hilarious: neverseenlost.wordpress.com

this guy is recapping the final season of Lost without any prior viewing experience. :)

I hate watching season 6 with newbies because I know the show just seems ridiculous and incoherent, and it's impossible to convince them that it's actually really good (actually, I suppose it can be ridiculous and incoherent to faithful viewers, too.... heh). I feel like it ruins Lost for them if they don't watch it from the start! You need to be invested in the characters to care about wtf is happening! The worst part is when people tell me to explain or summarize Lost. My brain just convulses for a sec, and then I want to say "#%*)$)WER(*)(RWEF)(*Er3948)#($*%#$@%ksljfDFJSOIfjds??!!" 

Tonight is Richard Alpert's episode~!!! I am suuuuper excited about this one. I don't think I can watch it on TV so I'll probably have to wait til either late at night when the episode gets put up online or tomorrow.

Hellooo, Detective Ford!

Sawyer's episode was OK.
In the off-island universe, I kept waiting for Juliet to come out... grrr I am not okay with him + Kate in that universe either.
Hang in there, Jimmy! True love will come your wayyyy. I believe!! hahaha.

I was never a Sawyer girl to begin with, and I'm really not interested or invested in his personal agenda unless Juliet's a part of it. So... Island Sawyer... I think his only leftover purpose is to help the others. :(.

speaking of which
Sayid!!! Come back to us! >:O!!
Kate ...snore
Claire. o_O o_O o_O I was so freaked out when she grabbed Kate... and then MORE FREAKED OUT when fakeLocke effing smacked her across the face for being a bad girl!!!  what the hell! the two of them are scccary. Imagine being alone in a room with those two! (oh. poor Jin.)
even when she went crying to Kate to apologize, I was half expecting her to throttle Kate's neck or something... :'[ 

exciting news: Lost's 15th episode is gonna be "really light on series regulars. As far as why, let’s just say it’s a big mythology episode and leave it at that."  AHHHHH I CAN'T WAIT.

dude Doc Jensen's crazy theory about Smokey is creeping me out...  I'm gonna watch the latest "Totally Lost" to distract myself from the scary over thinking. That shit makes me sooo giddy. :)

Tiger Sexts.

Tiger Woods was never on my radar til his sex scandals broke out. The stories just poured out all at once, out of nowhere, and I was like.. o_O what the hell?! really shocked. I had never viewed him as anything but a boring ol' golfer, but it turned out he was some sex crazed serial cheater with the trashiest taste in women! I mean, it totally made him more interesting (and no, not because of information like that his penis was "beyond adequate" (words from a former porn star), but in a what-the-fuck-was-this-guy-thinking way).
I think I found the numerous mistresses and his correspondence with them fascinating because they spoke a lot about his unhealthily controlling personality and his need to compartmentalize different parts of his life. His beautiful, classy wife produced two little children and fulfilled his perfect family image niche. His successful golf career and endorsements fulfilled his competitive and financial niche. And the tawdry women on the side fulfilled his sexual niche.
The thing is, I sort of sympathize with that need to compartmentalize because it makes life simpler. It's so hard to find someone who encompasses everything you want and need, so why not find different people to match different needs? Well, probably because people get hurt in the process, especially if you're supposed to be in a monogamous relationship (and I also believe it's rare for open relationships to work towards everyone's benefit in the long run).  As mature human beings, we should be able to negotiate and compromise our needs with one another- not flake out, take the easy way out, and lie about it. That only represses the issues at hand in a limited, temporary capacity. In the end, you reap what you sow. So yeah, I understand why Tiger did it, and yeah, I'm not as horrified about it as some other people are, but I also sincerely hope his wife actually scratched his face up and chased him out of the house with a golf club. He totally deserved it. 

sexting-tiger-threatened-to-slap-spank-bite-and-fuck-till-mercy

GOSH DARN IT I HATE PEOPLE rant

I never realized how fucking loud and annoying airports were!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH.... I want to kill all the terrible music, the grating voices on the loudspeakers, and hordes of travelers....
I have a massive headache. It's the first time I've flown in such a shitty condition, and it's funny (in a not LOL kinda way) how different the traveling experience is. man, I can be gruuuumpy!
Also, my flying companion is hungover and also sleep deprived. hahahahaa. we are such a great pair.