0:00 Introduction and state of our relationship with dramas
2:17 Looking back at 2024 and thoughts about the output
6:03 Ji Sung's drama Connection: Our differing views of its relative success
10:38 Miss Night and Day: An example of what goes wrong
13:12 Lovely Runner -- my critique
14:07 Too many dramas and production line thesis. Too many episodes.
15:42 absoluteM's quick (very positive) review of Love Your Enemy
19:05 We talk about When the Phone Rings.
22:43 absoluteM has seen The Tale of Lady Ok with Im Ji-young as the titular character
24:26 I mention that I've been watching douyin short dramas and Under the Skin 2. I give an extended review and sends Tan Jianci plenty of bouquets.
33:56 absoluteM talks about Blossom led by Li Yunrui and Meng Ziyi
36:55 Our beef about the contemporary trends in historical dramas
39:00 The current pool of popular tropes seen through the lens of douyin dramas.
49:13 What we're looking forward to: Love Scout, Squid Game 2,
51:55 absoluteM praises Mr Plankton which had heavy themes
54:26 The latest on Zhao Lusi’s troubles
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