#MyAhjusshi Ep2 #rewatch 

After I first finished the show (and I have watched it only once), I remember digesting all of it and thinking that it was a slow-paced show. On my first rewatch this time around, I went in with the same expectation, and having since watched a few more kdramas (and dare I say, become more experienced), I looked for the usual techniques that tend to be used to slow things down in dramas: slow motion shots, long pauses between dialogues, interminably long stares between characters, overuse and repeat of flashbacks. But I found practically none (barring two very tiny flashbacks to make the character recall a forgotten dialogue) in this episode – I can’t remember what it’s like in the rest of the show, but it will be something I will be looking out for. 

Thank you @leetennant for starting off on the rewatch, and inspiring me to join in! I wasn’t around DB when it live-aired, so I will use this opportunity to gush about how much I love this. I realised I have so much to say, I was taking notes while watching this episode! (I skipped ep 1 because I had rewatched just that one recently). I will try and restrict myself and not go overboard in my gushing, so as not to hijack the fanwall. 

Also, this line/screenshot reminded me of (one of) the April ToTM(s). 😀 
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    Please don’t hold back from gushing! This show needs to be revisited every so often so more people are exposed to it. It’s too beautiful to be forgotten.

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      So true! This is a show of the highest order in every respect. It excels in every part of the filmmaking process that I can think of: storytelling, dialogue, direction, acting, music, art direction, makeup, sound, cinematography, lighting… I remember just sitting quietly and thinking about what I had just gone through after I finished watching this show for the first time. It was beyond overwhelming. It was indescribable.

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        Inviting @eazal to this mini DB rewatch.

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          It will be my first watch!!! I’m planning to begin this weekend and catch up with you!!!

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            Awesome! @leetennant has proposed a schedule of 2 episodes a week, along the lines of how it was originally aired (also, it cannot be enjoyed if it is binge watched – it really needs to be savoured slowly). So she’s 4 episodes in. Next week is ep 5 and 6.

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            I’m glad you are giving it a try even if the first two episodes were a little hard for you to get through. Hang in there and I believe you’ll be sucked in before too long.

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