Em Ciel
@emciel.bsky.social
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Weirdly enough one of my first random #cdrama #MyUnicornGirl is a very watchable version of this trope.
As a reviewer said, it’s a good example of when cliches are done right. There’s nothing new but it’s so competently done it’s a great comfort watch
As a reviewer said, it’s a good example of when cliches are done right. There’s nothing new but it’s so competently done it’s a great comfort watch
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Weirdly enough one of my first random #cdrama #MyUnicornGirl is a very watchable version of this trope.
As a reviewer said, it’s a good example of when cliches are done right. There’s nothing new but it’s so competently done it’s a great comfort watch
As a reviewer said, it’s a good example of when cliches are done right. There’s nothing new but it’s so competently done it’s a great comfort watch
I’m just pissed there wasn’t more kissing in #ArsenalMilitaryAcademy otherwise it was so fun
November 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’m just pissed there wasn’t more kissing in #ArsenalMilitaryAcademy otherwise it was so fun
I will die on this hill. These two should have been the OTP. Criminal waste of scorching chemistry
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I will die on this hill. These two should have been the OTP. Criminal waste of scorching chemistry
My Jae Wook obsession is quite unhealthy
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
My Jae Wook obsession is quite unhealthy
My early forays into #cdrama were Cheng Yi’s #LoveandRedemption, #ImmortalSamsara and #StandByMe which are perfect showcases for the Cheng Yi suffering genre.
He’s also extremely skilled at looking melancholically beautiful while spitting blood, a critical art form
He’s also extremely skilled at looking melancholically beautiful while spitting blood, a critical art form
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 AM
My early forays into #cdrama were Cheng Yi’s #LoveandRedemption, #ImmortalSamsara and #StandByMe which are perfect showcases for the Cheng Yi suffering genre.
He’s also extremely skilled at looking melancholically beautiful while spitting blood, a critical art form
He’s also extremely skilled at looking melancholically beautiful while spitting blood, a critical art form
I don’t have the exact link to a perspective on the 1930 Watsonville Riots uchri.org/foundry/wats...
Essentially AAPI racism, especially when seeing white womens’ sexual interest (in this case Filipino men) relies on deliberately downplaying/denying sexual charisma
Essentially AAPI racism, especially when seeing white womens’ sexual interest (in this case Filipino men) relies on deliberately downplaying/denying sexual charisma
Recuperating History through Community-Engaged Research in the Pajaro Valley
The Watsonville is in the Heart team amplifies overlooked Filipino-American histories.
uchri.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I don’t have the exact link to a perspective on the 1930 Watsonville Riots uchri.org/foundry/wats...
Essentially AAPI racism, especially when seeing white womens’ sexual interest (in this case Filipino men) relies on deliberately downplaying/denying sexual charisma
Essentially AAPI racism, especially when seeing white womens’ sexual interest (in this case Filipino men) relies on deliberately downplaying/denying sexual charisma
I really enjoyed your watch thread - thank you!
October 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I really enjoyed your watch thread - thank you!
Best 200 dollars a year I spend
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Best 200 dollars a year I spend
Oh does he get the girl time time? Why do I feel he’s mostly been the second ML
October 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Oh does he get the girl time time? Why do I feel he’s mostly been the second ML
I thought it was a metaphor until I found out it’s quite literal. Now I just wonder what it tastes like. Some actors must have to go through gallons
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I thought it was a metaphor until I found out it’s quite literal. Now I just wonder what it tastes like. Some actors must have to go through gallons
Just the effort in fight choreography is awesome. Romcoms are the ones that suffer the most in comparison as a result (dude, learn to throw a decent looking punch. So you have to save the FL at least 3 times in 40 episodes)
But the other genres are awesome, hand to hand, swords, lightness skills
But the other genres are awesome, hand to hand, swords, lightness skills
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Just the effort in fight choreography is awesome. Romcoms are the ones that suffer the most in comparison as a result (dude, learn to throw a decent looking punch. So you have to save the FL at least 3 times in 40 episodes)
But the other genres are awesome, hand to hand, swords, lightness skills
But the other genres are awesome, hand to hand, swords, lightness skills
That drip drip off his freshly washed hair. Onto that gleaming skin….
He definitely also times it so he walks out just as she gets home
He definitely also times it so he walks out just as she gets home
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
That drip drip off his freshly washed hair. Onto that gleaming skin….
He definitely also times it so he walks out just as she gets home
He definitely also times it so he walks out just as she gets home
This was the kiss that made the timeline collectively hand out a “we refuse to interrogate the power dynamics of this because it’s 🥵” pass
October 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This was the kiss that made the timeline collectively hand out a “we refuse to interrogate the power dynamics of this because it’s 🥵” pass
Back in the day Viki used to have helpful themed lists for newbie #kdrama #cdrama watchers, often fan made. I think they’ve mostly disappeared. I’m also less inclined to look because my watchlist is now informed by bsky anticipation meter (correlation with thirst factor suspected but unconfirmed)
October 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It used to be on the cozy winter watch lists before other shows knocked it off.
October 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It used to be on the cozy winter watch lists before other shows knocked it off.
I miss my lady 🔥 as hell 🦊 demon
Forget that hapless general, i was riveted by her every moment on screen. And kudos, she managed to do that as part of the 3rd couple competing for attention against our favourite messy (bondage curious) couple
Forget that hapless general, i was riveted by her every moment on screen. And kudos, she managed to do that as part of the 3rd couple competing for attention against our favourite messy (bondage curious) couple
October 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I miss my lady 🔥 as hell 🦊 demon
Forget that hapless general, i was riveted by her every moment on screen. And kudos, she managed to do that as part of the 3rd couple competing for attention against our favourite messy (bondage curious) couple
Forget that hapless general, i was riveted by her every moment on screen. And kudos, she managed to do that as part of the 3rd couple competing for attention against our favourite messy (bondage curious) couple
This reminds me of my reaction to #whentheweatherisfine
It was paced very differently from the kdramas I’d seen till then but the soft and gentle “let’s just take in this moment” vibe really connected with me so I understand why fans of #meetyourself like it so
It was paced very differently from the kdramas I’d seen till then but the soft and gentle “let’s just take in this moment” vibe really connected with me so I understand why fans of #meetyourself like it so
October 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This reminds me of my reaction to #whentheweatherisfine
It was paced very differently from the kdramas I’d seen till then but the soft and gentle “let’s just take in this moment” vibe really connected with me so I understand why fans of #meetyourself like it so
It was paced very differently from the kdramas I’d seen till then but the soft and gentle “let’s just take in this moment” vibe really connected with me so I understand why fans of #meetyourself like it so
*cough* *cough*
My shallow self has been hopelessly in love/lust with the divine Crystal Liu since #adreamofsplendor
I never got around to watching the show but anything she’s in gets an automatic pass from me
My shallow self has been hopelessly in love/lust with the divine Crystal Liu since #adreamofsplendor
I never got around to watching the show but anything she’s in gets an automatic pass from me
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
*cough* *cough*
My shallow self has been hopelessly in love/lust with the divine Crystal Liu since #adreamofsplendor
I never got around to watching the show but anything she’s in gets an automatic pass from me
My shallow self has been hopelessly in love/lust with the divine Crystal Liu since #adreamofsplendor
I never got around to watching the show but anything she’s in gets an automatic pass from me
This was my biggest gripe with the ML of #hometownchachacha
The show is almost universally beloved but the ML being this omnipresent entity that holds the entire town together got my hackles up
The show is almost universally beloved but the ML being this omnipresent entity that holds the entire town together got my hackles up
October 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This was my biggest gripe with the ML of #hometownchachacha
The show is almost universally beloved but the ML being this omnipresent entity that holds the entire town together got my hackles up
The show is almost universally beloved but the ML being this omnipresent entity that holds the entire town together got my hackles up
Cheng Lei’s devastating side eye and quintessential bath scenes alone make this worth the price of admission.
Honestly the face cards of the entire cast are insane (casting director deserves an award) if you’re shallow like me, you’ll ride the vibe all the way over the cliff at the drama’s end
Honestly the face cards of the entire cast are insane (casting director deserves an award) if you’re shallow like me, you’ll ride the vibe all the way over the cliff at the drama’s end
October 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Cheng Lei’s devastating side eye and quintessential bath scenes alone make this worth the price of admission.
Honestly the face cards of the entire cast are insane (casting director deserves an award) if you’re shallow like me, you’ll ride the vibe all the way over the cliff at the drama’s end
Honestly the face cards of the entire cast are insane (casting director deserves an award) if you’re shallow like me, you’ll ride the vibe all the way over the cliff at the drama’s end
Not me immediately zooming in.
October 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Not me immediately zooming in.
Is it weird that I learned this from Ted Lasso? Not the actual doing, but conscious practice of being kind requires effort and commitment. You have to make choices everyday and the more you choose the moral option, muscle memory improves, but it requires consistent and ongoing effort to maintain
October 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Is it weird that I learned this from Ted Lasso? Not the actual doing, but conscious practice of being kind requires effort and commitment. You have to make choices everyday and the more you choose the moral option, muscle memory improves, but it requires consistent and ongoing effort to maintain
At least there are no wigs. There could’ve been wigs.
October 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
At least there are no wigs. There could’ve been wigs.