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dangermousieSo, we all know that yet another adaptation of the bestest-selling shoujo manga of all time, Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers) is coming out in a bit over a week. The anime folks did it, the Taiwanese did it, the Japanese did it, and now it's the turn of the Koreans. Only fair, as Hanadan always felt a bit like a kdrama, complete with love triangles, crazy rivals, evil parents, amnesia, rich guy/poor girl. Well, except that it's not weepy but quite hilarious and feminist. But with enough angst to keep me happy.
Which brings me to the all-important question of WISHLIST. Kdrama is going to be 24 eps of over an hour each, plenty of time to cram a lot of stuff in. Here is my list of what I really wish they'd keep from the manga (with a few additions of my own). So, here are Top 10, in no order (it was hard to limit them!) What are yours?
1. THE SCENE. You know. Or at least you know, if you know me and my penchant for h/c. Makino has been kidnapped by kinda-crazy Junpei, who is someone who has a (to be fair, quite legitimate) grudge against Domyouji. Junpei lets Domyouji know and tells him that if he wants to have Makino safe, he should show up at an appointed place and tell no one. Makino doesn't think he would show, because she just told him, with a great deal of finality (and egged on by Junpei) that she never ever wants to see him again, is sick of him etc. (They are also not dating at that point or anything). Yet, Domyouji shows up and Junpei tells him if he tries to defend himself from Junpei's goons, they will cut Makino's face. So Domyouji just stands there and allows them to beat him to a pulp, until he is literally unconscious. And then Makino manages to free herself and shield him and Junpei gets fed up and leaves, and she is all 'why did you do that?' to Domyouji (the girl is DENSE) and he is all 'because it was the only way to protect you' MMMMMMM. Best Scene Ever.
1a. Extra points for the scene where he gets stabbed and she drags him off all by herself. The girl can be scary!
2. On the other end of the spectrum. Makino delivering her own red card to the F4 and punching Domyouji in the face. LOVE.
3. Hot springs! With Shigeru and Rui and everything. I love that scene in the manga and the anime and Meteor Garden. My biggest upset with the jdrama was that they did not have that scene. I love that scene like pie. Because I love Domyouji/Makino angst, and because Shigeru is the rare OTP interloper I like, and because I love Makino/Rui dynamic there, and because it shows Domyouji growing up and everything...
4. It's like fanfic, only it's canon: they are in Canada (though in the kdrama they can be anywhere for all I care) and they have to strip to their skivvies and cuddle together to stave off hypothermia. Seeing how concervative the kdrama world is, probably not happening, but the gal can hope.
5. This was only in the anime, and not in any other version, but I always wished Shizuka would come back to Rui. I love that shot in the anime, of her in his arms.
6. And on another secondary OTP front, Soujiro/Yuki should have a happily-ever-after in at least one version. Though if they do that whole 'holding with clothes on' scene that Meteor Garden did, I'd be a happy camper and not ask for more.
7. Makino slapping Mama Domyouji. GUH YES LOVE TOTAL LOVE. (Side note: I am totally amused that Domyouji, whose sister is a bulldozer, and whose Mom is terrifying, fell for a woman who is probably stronger and more fearsome than both). Or if not, I'll settle for Makino-the-battle-axe just banging on the piano in front of hundreds of guests when Mama Domyouji tries to humiliate her and she just does. not. care.
8. Stuck in the elevator/first date thing. It's LOLtastic and shippy at the same time.
9. After Makino gets beaten up, Domyouji takes her home, and there are smoochies. Bad bad jdrama, to leave it out! (I always liked that there was photographic evidence that she was being slutty in hotel room with random guy and he was still 'if you said you didn't do it, means you didn't. The end.').
10. When Domyouji wants to move out of his house to live next door to her and she won't let him, and they have the conversation which just sums up why I love Hanadan. I am quoting Meteor Garden dialogue here: Makino: You might not like it, but I don't want you to protect me. That would lose our relationship its equality. Domyouji: You are right, I don't like it. Why can't you be gentler, like other girls? *pause* Forget it. That's why I fell in love with you after all.
What are the scenes you want in?
Yes, I am a little too obsessed.
Which brings me to the all-important question of WISHLIST. Kdrama is going to be 24 eps of over an hour each, plenty of time to cram a lot of stuff in. Here is my list of what I really wish they'd keep from the manga (with a few additions of my own). So, here are Top 10, in no order (it was hard to limit them!) What are yours?
1. THE SCENE. You know. Or at least you know, if you know me and my penchant for h/c. Makino has been kidnapped by kinda-crazy Junpei, who is someone who has a (to be fair, quite legitimate) grudge against Domyouji. Junpei lets Domyouji know and tells him that if he wants to have Makino safe, he should show up at an appointed place and tell no one. Makino doesn't think he would show, because she just told him, with a great deal of finality (and egged on by Junpei) that she never ever wants to see him again, is sick of him etc. (They are also not dating at that point or anything). Yet, Domyouji shows up and Junpei tells him if he tries to defend himself from Junpei's goons, they will cut Makino's face. So Domyouji just stands there and allows them to beat him to a pulp, until he is literally unconscious. And then Makino manages to free herself and shield him and Junpei gets fed up and leaves, and she is all 'why did you do that?' to Domyouji (the girl is DENSE) and he is all 'because it was the only way to protect you' MMMMMMM. Best Scene Ever.
1a. Extra points for the scene where he gets stabbed and she drags him off all by herself. The girl can be scary!
2. On the other end of the spectrum. Makino delivering her own red card to the F4 and punching Domyouji in the face. LOVE.
3. Hot springs! With Shigeru and Rui and everything. I love that scene in the manga and the anime and Meteor Garden. My biggest upset with the jdrama was that they did not have that scene. I love that scene like pie. Because I love Domyouji/Makino angst, and because Shigeru is the rare OTP interloper I like, and because I love Makino/Rui dynamic there, and because it shows Domyouji growing up and everything...
4. It's like fanfic, only it's canon: they are in Canada (though in the kdrama they can be anywhere for all I care) and they have to strip to their skivvies and cuddle together to stave off hypothermia. Seeing how concervative the kdrama world is, probably not happening, but the gal can hope.
5. This was only in the anime, and not in any other version, but I always wished Shizuka would come back to Rui. I love that shot in the anime, of her in his arms.
6. And on another secondary OTP front, Soujiro/Yuki should have a happily-ever-after in at least one version. Though if they do that whole 'holding with clothes on' scene that Meteor Garden did, I'd be a happy camper and not ask for more.
7. Makino slapping Mama Domyouji. GUH YES LOVE TOTAL LOVE. (Side note: I am totally amused that Domyouji, whose sister is a bulldozer, and whose Mom is terrifying, fell for a woman who is probably stronger and more fearsome than both). Or if not, I'll settle for Makino-the-battle-axe just banging on the piano in front of hundreds of guests when Mama Domyouji tries to humiliate her and she just does. not. care.
8. Stuck in the elevator/first date thing. It's LOLtastic and shippy at the same time.
9. After Makino gets beaten up, Domyouji takes her home, and there are smoochies. Bad bad jdrama, to leave it out! (I always liked that there was photographic evidence that she was being slutty in hotel room with random guy and he was still 'if you said you didn't do it, means you didn't. The end.').
10. When Domyouji wants to move out of his house to live next door to her and she won't let him, and they have the conversation which just sums up why I love Hanadan. I am quoting Meteor Garden dialogue here: Makino: You might not like it, but I don't want you to protect me. That would lose our relationship its equality. Domyouji: You are right, I don't like it. Why can't you be gentler, like other girls? *pause* Forget it. That's why I fell in love with you after all.
What are the scenes you want in?
Yes, I am a little too obsessed.
