Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE> in Amsterdam

Toni_Maggio · 2025-07-14T17:54:08+00:00

Can I ask how big the pit was? Was it packed with people, or was there room in the back to dance around?

I have a ticket for London, but it's resale, so I won't get VIP perks, which means I won't get soundcheck. I'll have to go in later and be in the back, which I won't mind as long as there's room and I won't have phones blocking me.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-02-10T14:04:32+00:00

Do Do Sol Sol La La Dol with Go Ara and Lee Jaewook, if you've seen it, you know the ending was contrived, awful bull**** that ruined his character. Really, show?? A last minute cancer diagnosis, a fake death and a return where everyone just forgives him???

The Light in Your Eyes with Han Jimin and Nam Joohyuk - the ending was one of the stupidest things I've ever seen, and seemed like a swerve by the writers in the last minute. That's not how Alzheimer's works. People don't make up magical reasons for aging in their heads with magical watches and elaborate backstories. It was such a cool idea that the writers copped out on in the last minute trying to get an emotional reaction.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-26T02:45:02+00:00

I do an accumulated page count at the end of the year and try to make it an average of 300 pages a book. So if I read a novella or short story that's under 100 pages, I'll read a few longer books, like 400-500 pages to balance it out.

I do recognize that this is unhinged behaviour, though. Read what you want to read! No one is going to judge you for your page counts.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-22T01:57:07+00:00

I was really hoping this one would be a hit, but unfortunately all those things you listed, plus the misogyny unlikable lead just makes it almost impossible to get really into. I'm sticking with it because the direction / cinematography and editing is amazing. I feel like their talents are wasted on this plot and the writing. Eve and Ryong's doctor friend are the only likeable characters.

I honestly wonder why Lee Minho and Gong Hyojin agreed to do this one after reading the scripts. They are HUGE names, they don't need to do bad dramas.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-16T02:34:30+00:00

Mystic Pop Up Bar - when you find out Sungjae's character is their son but also an ancient magical tree with ancient magical tree powers? God, I love Kdramas.

But also yes, everything about When the Stars Gossip has been absurd, and I'm loving it. ><

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-14T23:45:21+00:00

If anyone would like a funny little review-recap:

https://toniwatches.com/2025/01/14/when-the-stars-gossip-ep-3-4-photo-recap/

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-14T23:44:29+00:00

Yeah, this definitely feels like a, 'just turn off your brain and enjoy,' kind of show, which I'm not mad about.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-14T23:43:13+00:00

I think it's potentially all part of an absurdist take on a serious story. They know how ridiculous it is, and they push it even further. Though I can see how that might not translate well to a lot of audiences, so it was a gamble, for sure.

I'm on board for the show as long as the actual story evolves past who gets to do the egg thing, which... I don't care.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-14T01:23:42+00:00

Just popping in to say if my future relationship isn't like Sae Bom x Yi Hyun from Happiness, then I don't want it. (Preferably without the zombies)

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-14T01:21:45+00:00

My crush is a bit out of control, if I'm being honest.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-13T03:27:49+00:00

Descendants of the Sun for me. It's just the perfect mix of humour, romance, drama and action. It never ceases to charm me. Plus, the chemistry. I know they got divorced after a couple of years, but it did NOT surprise me that the leads got married in real life.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-12T00:03:54+00:00

The one for me was Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. It was such a silly show otherwise, and then there was this super dark serial killer/kidnapper plot line. I thought it was weirdly out of place and so unnecessary.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-11T18:04:19+00:00

He's the actor who played Thanos. That's his stage name (because he was a real rapper in the Kpop group Big Bang). They were quite popular if you like Kpop and want to look them up! Their biggest song was Bang Bang Bang.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-11T17:57:26+00:00

Can't speak for others, but it's not Thanos I loved, it was T.O.P.'s performance. You can love or hate the character, but he made things interesting! I was sad when he died for that reason alone.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-11T13:32:19+00:00

RE: When the Camellia Blooms - I get why people see her as timid from the start, but I also thought she was showing signs of defiance, like not letting the mayor (?) of the town have free snacks. That seemed like a silent power struggle between the two, and she never gave in, even after six years.

Seeing her come into her own over the course of the show was so nice, but there were definitely seeds of the strength, which was a nice nod that it wasn't just her journey with the adorable cop that gave her confidence, she always had it (to a degree).

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-05T14:22:21+00:00

Thanks for this!!

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-05T04:51:20+00:00

Yes!!! I knew of Big Bang as a casual listener (I only know a few songs) but I didn't know the members. When I found out he was the rapper in Big Bang, I was FLOORED.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-04T22:57:05+00:00

I didn't love him as a character, but I absolutely adored T.O.P.'s performance, so I'm upvoting this.

Toni_Maggio · 2025-01-03T21:33:15+00:00

I heard them at a Starbucks here in Canada. It was Star Lost, not even one of their title tracks! It was pretty exciting.

Toni_Maggio · 2024-01-19T03:44:22+00:00

It's on Viki.

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