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  • Genre: Femme
  • Lieu: Brussels, Belgium
  • Contribution Points: 3 LV1
  • Anniversaire: January 04
  • Rôles: VIP
  • Date d'inscription: janvier 30, 2023

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Ariane aka RiriLaRoro

Brussels, Belgium

Ariane aka RiriLaRoro

Brussels, Belgium

How this -completely unexpected- addiction (let's call a spade a spade !) started:

Beginning September 2022, I was experiencing a major slump on Netflix. Despite an endless list of series and movies on my watchlist, nothing was tempting me.
A few weeks prior, a friend had recommended a South Korean drama called "Crash Landing On You". I wasn't really convinced (I was -almost exclusively- a fan of American & European shows back then) but, knowing her excellent taste, I added that title on my watchlist... and just left it there !
At the time, I admit, I wasn't really aware of the existence of Asian TV-series (I know !), let alone that they were SO MANY and that they were named "dramas".  
Pretty soon Netflix began to recommend other South Korean dramas' titles and my curiosity finally got the better of me: the first series I clicked on was "Business Proposal". I don't remember why I chose that one in particular but what a cultural shock it was ! To be honest, I was still a litte skeptical after that first watch but I was definitely intrigued, to say the least.
That's when I finally decided to watch -the now classic- "Crash Landing On You"... and down the rabbit hole I went.

By the way, "Business Proposal" is - to this date- still the only Korean drama I rewatched (and re-rated). I absolutely HAD to reevaluate that first watch a few months (and many Kdramas) later ! 

As a newbie I quickly realised how late I was in the game.
After just a few weeks I already had waayyyyy too many Kdramas on my "never ending" watchlist. So I made a promise to myself to NEVER! EVER! watch other Asian countries' dramas (well, maybe the occasional film here and there). That would be completely insane, right ? Well, a few months later that promise went down the drain (why am I not surprised ?!) as I subscribed to VIKI and watched my very first Taiwanese drama: "Lesson in Love". Again, don't ask me why I chose that one specifically but I was hooked !

Soon after, I joined other streaming platforms... (I so enjoy having access to a large selection of Asian shows even though I get so conflicted when trying to select a new drama to start) and finally discovered MDL, fantastic podcasts and amazing related communities.  
I finally caught my very 1st Chinese drama, the famous "Hidden Love", in July 2023 and, as they say, the rest is history.

At the moment, around 40% of all the dramas and films I'm watching are (still) Korean. The rest is about 30% Chinese, 15% Taïwanese, 10% Thaï and 5% Japanese.
I like all genres but I'm not a fan of Horror ('cause I'm a chicken) nor particularly interested in Anime. Because there's so much I want to watch, I usually struggle when it's time to choose my next drama.
That choice can be influenced by Instagram or different podcasts' (see list below) reviews and also by Netflix's decision to soon remove a series from their panel.

I love a good (smart) Noona romance and I'm definitely a Slow Burn -with a touch of angst- aficionada. My favourite tropes are hidden/mistaken identity, Enemies to Lovers and fake/contract relationship.
I'm NOT a big fan of Friends to Lovers storylines (even less in real life !). I cringe at duckface kisses, Love Triangles and over-the-top toxic/screaming makjang-type parents.
By the way, the "age gap" is never a problem with me. As long as both characters are consenting adults, I couldn't care less. 

I'm more of a "binger" kind of watcher. That's one of the reasons I rarely start an airing show before all episodes are released. Also the risk of forgetting what happened the week before is too great for me ! ;-D
It can be hard for me to drop a drama (probably because I'm still a newbie and I want to watch as many/much as possible. Yup, I definitely suffer from FOMO!) but I am working on it.  Slowly.
If I drop a show, it's very rarely before watching at least the first 4-5 episodes. I like to give it a fair chance.
I rarely rewatch a show. It's not that I don't want to but time is of the essence here, guys ! ;-)
Important note: fastforwarding/speed watching is a crime. Obviously. And don't get me started on dubbing ! A sacrilege, no less.

Shameful confession: although I usually have a very good visual memory (I excel at remembering faces), I can NEVER -to my great surprise and regret- recall the names of Asian actors/actresses. But give me a description and I see who you're talking about !


My RATING System is my own (50% emotional + 50% rational):
10 (or A+) = my kind of perfection.
I acknowledge that no drama is perfect but a 10-rated or A+ drama is close to "my kind of perfection" in my enjoyment, emotional and aesthetics levels.
I never rate a drama I didn't watch AT LEAST 2/3 of its episodes. (I personally don't understand how it's possible to evaluate an entire show after only watching the first few episodes)
The more dramas I watch, the more picky I naturally become and the less I give out high ratings.
I would never recommend a drama I rated 6,5 and under.
Note: My rating can be changed upon a rewatch.

10★WOW… UNFORGETTABLE ! A Masterpiece. This touched my soul.  (A+)
9 - 9,5★AMAZING ! Fantastic watch. Almost flawless. Loved every second.  (A- to A)
8 - 8,5★VERY GOOD ! A few flaws and/or plotholes but still very enjoyable.  (B to B+)
7 - 7,5★GOOD but NOT impressive. Quite flawed. Could have been better !  (C+ to B-)
6 - 6,5★SO-SO ! AVERAGE but frustrating at times. Still watchable but VERY flawed.  (C- to C)
5 - 5,5★MEDIOCRE. Disappointing. Barely watchable. This tested my patience. (D)
4 - 4,5★BAD. How was it possible ?! A definite waste of time.
3 - 3,5★TERRIBLE ! To the point of enraging. Just plain torture. 
2 - 2,5★WHY, OH WHY was this even made ?!? I'm sure I lost brain cells watching it. 
1★(No words - This shouldn't exist. It's that simple.)



Still can't get enough ? You wanna hear more about Asian DRAMAS ?
Here are some GREAT PODCASTS SUGGESTIONS (English speaking) on Spotify and their Instagram accounts:


Even if your tastes are completely different than mine, don't hesitate to send me a Friend Request or message me ! "The more, the merrier" in this Delulu Land, right ? ;-)

THANKS for stopping by !
HAPPY WATCHING !

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