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EXchange: Season 2
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 6

Ahh... how sweet is it to have another season of DTS? Right from the first couple of scenes with all the boys chilling in the summer break, hanging out for the photoshoot and finally reliving the intense Hamilton vs Alonso fight at Bahrain 2023.

I feel really grateful that DTS is even in production. For most sports, we don't have a super high-quality, cinematic documentary of each season, I'm very thankful that we do have it for F1.

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EXchange: Season 3
Absolutely Nothing Prepared: Season 1

A bit sad when I finished the last episode of the season ended. Somehow it felt like Youngji and all her guests became a little like my friends - talking about their personal lives and difficulties. Hope we get to see more candid shows like this. And Youngji did a great job, always keeping things engaging with her over-the-top, big personality while also asking the right questions and comforting her guests.

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Attack on Titan: Specials

Wow, what an emotionally gripping end to this masterclass of an anime. The last two parts stayed true to what made AOT such a memorable series - highly emotional personal relationships and breathtaking and unpredictable action scenes all tied together with some amazing CG and BGM.

Yes, I think the whole scene with Armin and Eren was a bit of a head-scratcher and the decision-making of Eren was always a bit dubious to keep the plot going, but given the end result and the emotional highs that you get from the series, all that can be forgiven and forgotten if you don't think too much about it.

S3P2 onwards is where the anime really started to impress for me - retake of shiganshina, invasion of marley and the Eren + Zeke fights will be some of the most heart-thumping action scenes I will ever see.

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Absolutely Nothing Prepared: 1x19 Existence unbalanced humanity, the ultimate scammer Yoo Ji-min

This is a rant.

Somehow, watching this episode made me realize how much of an advantage being beautiful is. Karina, obviously, is an extremely pretty girl.

If you look at Youngji and the staff's reaction, you can see it quite plainly. Like when Youngji herself says things like, "I understand why everyone wants to date you", "I love you, you're mine" and her general behaviour throughout the episode. The staff as well, you can see how they get very attached to Karina (even though they have no prior relationship with her, this is the first time they're meeting) and at the end they say, "don't leave".

This is the way of the world. Appearance makes you very likeable and desirable. How much would an average-looking, or ugly-looking person have to do to elicit the same kind of reaction and attachment from people? Probably a lot lot more, years of building a relationship.

Boys and girls, the world is unfair and there's nothing much you can do. Realize its unfair and make the best out of what you've been given.

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12th Fail
Oppenheimer

Nolan at his best.
Can anyone craft a tale like him? A masterful storyteller.

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Shutter Island

A mind-bending one.
Really blurs the line between reality and illusion.
How much of our perception of the world depends on baseless assumption?

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All Quiet on the Western Front
10

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BlockedParent2023-09-30T06:42:34Z— updated 2023-10-02T13:10:40Z

War is humanity at its worst.

Normal, decent men are turned into murderers. And for what? The pride, ego and greed of the powerful. Family's torn apart, a lifetime of trauma, unimaginable suffering, mass torture and death, all for the stupid intangible feelings of a few.

Is there no other way for an intelligent society to settle it's disputes? Will we always race to hold the biggest stick, and eventually wield it? Will we always be under the tyranny of ambitious, power hungry, selfish men who treat people like pawns in their own little senseless games?

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Past Lives

To me, you are someone who leaves.
To him, you are someone who stays.

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Weak Hero Class 1: Season 1

Couldn't the three of them just be friends till the end?
But I guess that doesn't make for an exciting drama nor is it how life works.

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Weak Hero Class 1: 1x02 Episode 2

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BlockedParentSpoilers2023-08-29T19:36:25Z

Wah, that fight between Suho and Youngbin's hyung was something else! Two fighters going at it, it was so realistic! And Beomseok coming in for that final bump was just perfect.

The scene in the restaurant when Suho feeds Sieun was so perfect, I was so emotional, I almost had tears in my eyes. When he fed that ssam to Sieun, it was the first time we see Sieun have even a half-smile, after all that he's been going through.

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Weak Hero Class 1: 1x01 Episode 1

What an amazing, emotional first episode! Had my blood pumping at the end there!

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Nineteen to Twenty: Season 1
One Fine Spring Day

I've been going through a phase where I've been struggling with unrequited love.
This movie really spoke to that, especially the last scene. I will remember that whenever I'm having unreciprocated feelings.

Sometimes, you need to let go of their arm, give the plant back and walk away.
Just give the plant back, it's time to move on.

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Modern Love Chennai: 1x03 Kaadhal Enbadhu Kannula Heart Irukkura Emoji

This episode reminded me so much of myself.
But then one day, once you've faced enough of the real world, you realize that labelling yourself a "hopeless romantic" is not something to be privately proud of but a naivety that comes from understanding neither people nor love.

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The Last 10 Years

An amazing soundtrack, emotions so deeply and authentically portrayed. This story is going to stick with me for a long time.

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Running Man: 2012x81 What Gary Knows

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BlockedParentSpoilers2023-07-06T10:05:45Z

LKS's first individual win! Finally! Was glad to see it happen. Go Kwang-soo!

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What If

Ah yes, the age-old question of whether you can be friends with someone you're in love with. Which kind of suffering would you rather pick, being friends and having the most amazing time together all the while knowing that you will never be the one for them or to never see them again or feel the joy of their company ever again?

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Aanandam
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BlockedParent2023-06-07T18:51:35Z— updated 2024-02-20T14:54:58Z

A perfect little movie! Just a sweet, predictable romcom to make you believe in love and friendship again.

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Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey

A movie with some of the most misogynistic and two-faced characters that I have ever seen. It was repulsive the way Jaya was treated by her family, spouse and in-laws. Unfortunately, this behaviour and mindset is not uncommon in Indian society. The only part that I actually felt good about was when Jaya took the decision not to go back to her parent's or spouse's house and decided to live independently.

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Gargi
7

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BlockedParentSpoilers2023-04-24T14:23:21Z

Wah, you just can't trust anyone. To think rationally on personal issues is very hard.
That was the biggest twist I've seen in a Tamil movie.

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The Wolverine

Boys and girls, pay attention! Choose Yukio over Mariko. Choose the one who would give up her life for you, instead of the one you have to repeatedly give up your life for.
Also, I saw the final reveal from a mile away.

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Little Women: Season 1
The Invisible Guest

It's been a while since I've seen a movie that had my heart pounding the whole time! What a brilliantly done movie. Amazing BGM as well.

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Tamako Love Story

Such a beautiful animation style. Its a visual treat.
Midori's hairstyle is just . Love Kana and Anko as well.
And of course the ending is just perfect!

Quotes:
"The bitterness of regret is proof that you've at least tried something.
Every action has its own flavour."

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A Piece of Your Mind: Season 1
7

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BlockedParentSpoilers2023-03-20T16:41:22Z

A single leaf
lands on my shoulder
without making a sound.
The cosmos laid its hand on me.
It was very light.

I really wanted to love this show. It was definitely one of the most aesthetically pleasing kdramas I've watched and some beautiful BGM to accompany it too.
Super massive crush on Kim Jisoo. Just loved her personality and the way she was portrayed.
Also must be one of the most good-looking cast I've ever seen with Haein, Soobin and Juhyun always being a pleasure to the eye.

But the screenplay was just too slow. I gave up after 2.5 episodes. What's the point of a visual treat if its boring to watch?

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A Piece of Your Mind: 1x01 Ha Won Meets Seo Woo

One of the most beautiful and aesthetic episodes I've ever seen. And an equally good BGM to accompany it.
Chae Soobin is making my heart ache. How beautiful can a person be?

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Babylon

The phrase I came up with for the first half is "an orgy of visual extravagance".
Also, one of those movies where I said "What the f***!" multiple times and had to rewind by 10 seconds to watch the scene again.

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