LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR! How are we feeling? Are we still watching a lot of things? Are our watchlists full or are you trying to be like me? Are you trying to get dramas/shows off of our current watchlists so we can start the new year with a clean slate?
As I said in my November 2024 Watchlist blog/podcast episode, my goal is to not start many new things before 2025 and bring as little as possible over to 2025. I think I will be quite successful in this. I did start some new things around Thanksgiving BUT they are short, and I am confident I can finish the dramas/shows before 2025 starts. The part of my plan that I don't think I will be successful with is completing all of the Season 2s I have been meaning to watch by the end of the year. I have them as the first thing I tackle in 2025 though. So, I will have to see if I can knock those out in January/February 2025. I can confidently say that by 2025 starts, I will have 4-5 things off of my current watchlist
I definitely know there are 2 dramas moving into January 2025 because they are currently airing Kdramas and they don't end until January 2025 anyway. I might be able to knock out one more cdrama before the end of 2024, but we will have to see if I find the time. As I said, November/December are my busy months of the year. If I do end up bring over 3-4 dramas into 2025, I will be comfortable with that because it is still more than previous years where I brought over like 10-15 dramas. There are even dramas that start at the end of December that I am waiting to start in January like Squid Game 2 because I don't think I will be able to finish it before 2024 ends. I would rather just wait and start it in 2025.
KDRAMAS
When the Phone Rings - EVERYONE is obsessed with this airing Kdrama - MYSELF INCLUDED! I purposely am not caught up on this drama so, I don't have to wait for new episodes every week. I am about an episode behind so every week I still can do a mini binge without catching up completely. Episodes 5 and 6 just aired as I am writing this and I am on episode 4. I knew I was going to like this drama but I did not anticipate how much I was going to like it. Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin have great chemistry and are acting so well. The story also is pulling me in because there is a lot of mystery. I was surprised that the kidnapping part did not last longer - the drama was marketed like that would be the drama. I am glad there is still danger and threats going on. I am one of those people that like crime mixed with their romance. This drama also has a little makjang in it and we all know how much I like makjangs. The crazier the better is what I say.
Iron Family - I am REALLY behind on this one. I am not caught up on it at all. It has sort of taken a back seat while I finish up other dramas. Especially since it does not end until the end of January anyway. I have seen people on social media go back and forth if they like it or not. I am going to keep going with it because I do love Kim Jung Hyun. I also like that it is a short weekender with 36 episodes which helps as well. I am still VERY BEHIND on this though. I am hoping since this is one of the 4 dramas I am bringing over into 2025 that I can concentrate on this one at the end of 2024 and in January 2025 to finish it relatively quickly in 2025 and not be watching for 6 months.
KVARIETY
Zombieverse Season 1 - While I was traveling, I was staying with a friend who had NETFLIX, and I needed a random show to watch on her random Netflix account. I decided to click on Zombieverse because it was something I could turn my brain off and just watch. I had this Korean Variety Show on my list to check out for a while. Season 2 came out in November which is why it was at the front of my mind. It is a little cheesy for sure. What I like about it is the cast really do have to figure out puzzles. It is scripted FOR SURE! It is silly in parts, and you have a mix of celebrities on the show between comedians, actors and Kpop idols. It is just an entertaining show that you sort of watch to watch something stupid and to turn your brain off. The people really do have to work together and figure out puzzles. Some parts are funny and entertaining. I am still early on in the show so, I am curious how the cast members will work together to solve more puzzles and if any will die/turn to zombies by the end. I know there were some clips from Season 1 and Season 2 that have gone viral on social media.
CDRAMAS
Be Your Own Knight - Just like Zombieverse, I needed something that would be easy for me to finish and something that had short episodes. I want to watch more of these short web-cdramas. It was the perfect option for what I was looking for to watch while I did not have a lot of time to watch things during Thanksgiving. I am very early on, but the episodes are only 20 minutes long so, I am confident I will finish this by the end of 2024. I don't know anyone in the cast except for Fan Zhi Xin who I know from Eternal Love of Dream that I watched earlier in 2024. It turns out I have a bunch of his dramas on my plan to watchlist. I like him so; he definitely was a factor in me clicking play on this. I won't lie there was a scene in the trailer that showed up on the first episode that caught my attention where the Male lead dodged a bullet/gun and got close to the female lead. oh, the little things that draw you into a drama.
Danger of Her Season 1 - I have not made much progress on this drama since November. I have been working on finishing other dramas. I don't know if I am going to finish this before 2024 ends but I hope too. It is only 14 episodes long. If I don't finish it in 2024, it will be very easy to finish it in 2025. Season 2 of this drama is one of the Season 2s that I am sure I won't be able to watch until 2025 at this point.
Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty Season 1 - This is the other drama that is not currently airing that I probably won't be able to finish before 2024 ends. It is still on the back burner with other dramas being prioritized over it because I know I will be able to finish those before 2024 ends. This also means Season 2 will have to wait until 2025. I still like it, and I plan to continue it.
ANIME
Solo Leveling Season 1 - I know I am very late to this one. I have been wanting to watch Solo Leveling for a while. ESPECIALLY with all the talk on social media about. What really got me to start it was Season 2 was announced to premiere in January 2025. I want to start Solo Leveling Season 2 when it starts in January. I already binged 6 episodes of Season 1. It is a lot creepier than I assumed it was going to be. I like the story and the direction it has gone so far. I can see why it was so highly rated and talked about so much. I am curious where the story will go. I also knew it was adapted from a Korean Manhwa, but I didn't realize the audio would also be in Korean. That threw me off at first because I prefer watching my anime with subs and not dubbed. I assumed the audio was going to be Japanese for some reason. 😂
THAI DRAMAS
Tomorrow and I - I mentioned this in my November Wrap Up Blogpost/podcast episode. Since this Thai drama is only 4 episodes, I figured I could easily start it in December and complete it before 2024 ended. I have watched the first episode. I predicted from the trailer that this would be a unique watch, and I was right. It reminds a little of Black Mirror or the Korean anthology series SF8. The first episode had a great twist in the end so, I am curious how the rest of the episodes will play out.
SOME DRAMAS I PLAN TO ADD TO MY CURRENT WATCHLIST SOON (all in 2025 at this point)
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WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY WATCHING AND ENJOYING RIGHT NOW?
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