Netflix recommendations

[MikeC]

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Edited October 28, 2023 by MikeC

[Cosmo guy]

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On 9/15/2023 at 4:05 PM, MikeC said:

What did you eat yesterday season 2.

 

yay

 

I like the show!  Simple yet profound.  The TV Mini Series (2019) had a higher rating compared to the 2021 movie, in IMDB.

 

I salute the character, Shiro Kakei on his passion to cook all those yummy meals - almost on daily basis - while having a full time professional career.  Though this is just a TV character, surely there are real individuals out there that might do the same thing.

 

Cooking, to me, is a big hassle and not forgetting the washing up after that! 😄

[egal]

On 10/10/2023 at 10:06 PM, MikeC said:

 

Is it good?

i like it

[MikeC]

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Edited October 28, 2023 by MikeC

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14 hours ago, MikeC said:

After Season 1 (2019) and movie (2021), season 2 is finally here.
I will wait for all the episodes to be released, before binge watching as dislike waiting for a new episode every week. Hopefully can time it to watch around end of this year when we are in festive + reflective/contemplative mood.

 

btw, if u like this show, I would recommend Midnight Diner, another super popular show that introduces one dish every episode but filled with quirky characters and their stories too!
 

 

Thanks for the recommendation, @MikeC.  Upon checking it, Midnight Diner is TV overload for me - too many seasons/episodes.  I usually prefer mini series.

 

The thing that I like about 'What did you eat yesterday?' is in the relationship between Kakei Shiro and Yabuki Kenji.  There is joy yet pain between them.  It makes a relationship beautiful and how each of them learns to accept each other.

 

 

[Salt&Pepper]

15 hours ago, MikeC said:

After Season 1 (2019) and movie (2021), season 2 is finally here.
I will wait for all the episodes to be released, before binge watching as dislike waiting for a new episode every week. Hopefully can time it to watch around end of this year when we are in festive + reflective/contemplative mood.

 

btw, if u like this show, I would recommend Midnight Diner, another super popular show that introduces one dish every episode but filled with quirky characters and their stories too!
 

 

I had been savouring this series for a while now after seeing @MikeC recommendation in this thread. I enjoyed it very much but there was something that bugged me much until the last 2 episodes.

 

I felt that there was this lack of intimacy between Shiro-san and Kenji-san. I didn't read the manga and I dunno if it is the Japanese culture or purposely toned down for mainstream television consumption. I'm not just talking about the sexual kind but both physical and emotional intimacy between lovers in a relationship. I felt that there was virtually no physical interaction and every time Kenji-san comes home or wakes up in the morning...their interaction.....not very boyfriend or husband like. I was particularly disappointed to see Shiro-san's single bed when he was ill and there was a few scenes that Kenji-san came out of a bedroom that seems like a different bedroom from Shiro-san's. That day they both discovered they are both on leave, they chose to make crepes! 🙄 It seemed to me that they were rather brotherly flatmates and I'm not exactly convinced that they are lovers that were still in their early stage of living together.

 

But, the last 2 episodes changed much for me. Upon reflection, their emotional journey had been subtly building up over the earlier episodes and that's why both the going home scene after new year's dinner with Shiro-san's family and the hair trimming scene were huge emotional payoffs for me as a viewer.

 

So, in the spirit of food metaphor, this series to me is like a delicious premium Japanese cheesecake. Soft, delicate and comforting. ☺️ Not overly sweet, cheesy and jelak. (Well, that doesn't mean I dun enjoy the American ones too.)

 

To the actor Kotaro Shiga San (Shiro-san's father for the majority of the earlier episodes), may you rest in peace 🙏.

 

I miss cooking...sighz....

[MikeC]

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[MikeC]

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14 minutes ago, MikeC said:

Lolz… on those days, when u feel nuar, just watch one episode try try lah

Although some characters are recurring… the episodes are standalone, so just enjoy one episode when u feel like it

(it’s like having a tub of  Haagen Das in the freezer, just enjoy a scoop and put the tub back into the freezer to be ready for another night of indulgence 😅)

 

LOL .. This thread has become Netflix chit-chat.  In a way, it is good cos members will (roughly) get to know the gist of the show.

 

Like @Salt&Pepper, I watched this show because of your post about it, @MikeC.  Else, I would never knew of its showing.  The food/cooking did not excite me much as I am not a foodie, per se.  It was more the relationship.  I was touched at how two adults were trying to keep the relationship going.

 

 

[Salt&Pepper]

17 hours ago, MikeC said:

Niceee why stop cooking leh?  If it is like Shiro San’s cooking, anyone who get a chance to taste it is damn fortunate 😜

 

When I moved back to Singapore to live with my parents, I no longer have dominion over the kitchen. Long story.

 

I definitely not at the level of the character Shiro-san but I can relate the actor's portrayal of the concentration during preparation and cooking, especially the satisfying smile when making sure the taste comes out right. 

 

The next Netflix I'll be diving into is The Fall of the House of Usher....

 

 

Hmm.....seems like majority of the characters are queer!

[MikeC]

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Edited October 28, 2023 by MikeC

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21 hours ago, Salt&Pepper said:

 

When I moved back to Singapore to live with my parents, I no longer have dominion over the kitchen. Long story.

 

I definitely not at the level of the character Shiro-san but I can relate the actor's portrayal of the concentration during preparation and cooking, especially the satisfying smile when making sure the taste comes out right. 

 

The next Netflix I'll be diving into is The Fall of the House of Usher....

 

 

Hmm.....seems like majority of the characters are queer!

first two eps definitely a lot of debauchery. and yeah a lot of queer characters. slow burn horror i would say - it's edgar allan poe afterall.

[egal]

cannot wait for elite to start again.

 

any movies / drama with queer characters?  other than heartstoppers

[MikeC]

 

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Edited October 28, 2023 by MikeC

[egal]

gay characters in mainstream shows

[Salt&Pepper]

On 10/15/2023 at 2:05 PM, MikeC said:

Do review on this modern take of a horror classic. 

 

Brilliant! I wanted to ration and watch the series slowly as content is drying out due to the prolonged writers’ strike but I can’t. Every time the “The Fall of the House of Usher” dropped at the end of each episode….I struggled not to start the next immediately. No… not cliffhangers but the dreadful curiosity how “the next one goes”.

 

I have not read any of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories or poetry. To me, the genre of this series is not horror but Drama…tragic family drama….hauntingly tragic. The dialogue is wonderful and I sometimes feel as I was watching a long elaborate theatrical play. Poetic even.

 

My favourite line “…there is no such thing as painkillers….”

 

My problem with the series is that making so many characters queer is unnecessary as it has nothing to do with the storyline or character development. I feel like Netflix is trying to meet some quota of something.

Edited October 17, 2023 by Salt&Pepper

[Salt&Pepper]

I'm really excited when I saw this! Will it have BL elements....or completely straight-washed  🤔 ?

 

 

[MikeC]

 

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[Salt&Pepper]

Quite a good watch if you're into period sci-fi. There is a gay story arc if it matters. 😀

 

 

[egal]

bad education - taiwanese

[Salt&Pepper]

OMG! So good!!!

 

 

[egal]

pluto - top notch anime

[gucici]

Watched Risque business - japan. 

1 of the season features Jav porn industry and Japan male top actor. 

The company has 70 males actors to 8,000 females actress. 

 

When the director say, "shoot now", he must be able to shoot it out on time. His aiming skill is top notch. One must be able to aim either in forehead or cheeka, not the eyes. 

 

Very interesting show. 

[egal]

risque business taiwan is good too.  it shows how open taiwan is.

 

shame on u, other asian countries

Edited November 15, 2023 by egal

[egal]

singles' inferno 3 coming on 12/12

[kratos]

On 10/14/2023 at 4:48 PM, Salt&Pepper said:

 

I felt that there was this lack of intimacy between Shiro-san and Kenji-san. I didn't read the manga and I dunno if it is the Japanese culture or purposely toned down for mainstream television consumption. I'm not just talking about the sexual kind but both physical and emotional intimacy between lovers in a relationship. I felt that there was virtually no physical interaction and every time Kenji-san comes home or wakes up in the morning...their interaction.....not very boyfriend or husband like. I was particularly disappointed to see Shiro-san's single bed when he was ill and there was a few scenes that Kenji-san came out of a bedroom that seems like a different bedroom from Shiro-san's. That day they both discovered they are both on leave, they chose to make crepes! 🙄 It seemed to me that they were rather brotherly flatmates and I'm not exactly convinced that they are lovers that were still in their early stage of living together.

 

I'm late to the party but recently just caught up to the latest episode.

 

The author deliberately avoid display of affection in the manga (I don't see any so far) as well. I think in the interview she mentioned she wanted to focus on the day to day life of an average gay couple. I really like this refreshing take, it feels like chicken soup for the soul. Most LGBT shows always put overly dramatic or sexualised gay topics up front and center, it can be a bit exhausting.

 

And also season 2 episode 5 was really touching.  Just look at the youtube comments on the ending song. The actor portraying Shiro (Hidetoshi Nishijima) is really damm good in that episode as well

 

Edited November 29, 2023 by kratos

[egal]

hidetoshi is in riding the unicorn too

[egal]

i said once and i will say it again, singles' inferno coming in a week!!

 

but i hate it when they do not release all episodes at once

[egal]

On 11/29/2023 at 10:55 PM, kratos said:

 

I'm late to the party but recently just caught up to the latest episode.

 

The author deliberately avoid display of affection in the manga (I don't see any so far) as well. I think in the interview she mentioned she wanted to focus on the day to day life of an average gay couple. I really like this refreshing take, it feels like chicken soup for the soul. Most LGBT shows always put overly dramatic or sexualised gay topics up front and center, it can be a bit exhausting.

 

And also season 2 episode 5 was really touching.  Just look at the youtube comments on the ending song. The actor portraying Shiro (Hidetoshi Nishijima) is really damm good in that episode as well

 

hidetoshi is in riding the unicorn too.

kawaii desu, lol

[kratos]

5 hours ago, egal said:

hidetoshi is in riding the unicorn too.

kawaii desu, lol

 

Yea, he's very good looking, and I just checked out that series. Riding a unicorn seems like a young adult series, not really my cup of tea haha. He's pretty good in Drive my car and Shin ultraman too.

[Bobi]

Shameless. The level of nudity is greater than the usual shows. 

[Salt&Pepper]

AWESOME!

 

 

[egal]

singles inferno 3

 

 

[egal]

maestro looks good too

[egal]

maboroshi - anime film about a village freezing

 

solo leveling

Edited January 30, 2024 by egal

[egal]

nyad the swim film

[egal]

house of ninjas looks promising

[Salt&Pepper]

8 hours ago, egal said:

house of ninjas looks promising

 

YES! Surprising good!

 

 

[egal]

tht guy is hott, lol

 

 

killer paradox - a gripping k-drama

 

"killing is like smoking; it is only hard the first time", lol

[egal]

[Salt&Pepper]

18 hours ago, egal said:

tht guy is hott, lol

 

 

killer paradox - a gripping k-drama

 

"killing is like smoking; it is only hard the first time", lol

 

🤭 He reminded me of Hiroyki Sanada in his much younger days......😍

[funky beaver]

Waiting for Wednesday part 2

[Guest Netflix]

avatar, the last airbender 

 

 

 

[egal]

eye love you - japanese-korean love comedy

[MikeC]

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Edited April 17, 2024 by MikeC

[egal]

the guy actor was not that convincing though

[egal]

hack your health

[Togsport]

 Twists and turns .. a plenty!