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May 22 -- December (dropped 2/9)

-- It didn't seem that likable at first but turned out to be good very soon after.
-- I didn't know Kim Nam Gil was such a hottie. To my eye, no one's pale skin looked that attractive like him. Haha!

--  Update on Jan 1st, 23: I put this on hold for a long time and don't even know when I'll watch this again. It's a fun watch but kind of boring at the same time... lol    
-- Update on March, 23: I don't think I'll continue watching this. I am dropping it today but also saving it for my future Russia visit plans. I'll watch it if that day comes one day, hopefully. ♥️

-- November: YAAAYYY!! I am taking this back because I am going to Russia next month!! So excited.

-- January 24: I can't tell how sad I feel now. When I was in Russia, LSK passed away. How am I supposed to keep watching this show after that? My heart aching like crazy. His voice is in my ears like he is alive. I hear his heavenly deep, lovely voice whenever I think about him. This is too much to handle for me...

June 22 -- December 

-- A top-notch drama that I don't wanna watch because I know it will come to an end if I do. lol

-- Maybe because of my high expectations from this drama, I started to feel disappointed about it. It is still so good but not like what I expected.

-- It's good. But somehow the story got stuck at one point. I still loved it though. It's one of the best productions in K-drama history for sure. 

-- I don't know why finishing this drama took a year and a half. It was lovely, not the best but great in many ways. I enjoyed it very much in total. 

September 22 -- January

-- Hilarious for sure! But, I am not satisfied because of my high expectations from this one.  We will see soon how it's gonna turn out.

-- It took me a while to like it but in the end, I'm glad I didn't give up on it. I believe this one is the best Korean sitcom ever.

December 22 -- January (dropped, 12/32)

-- I am back to watching this. Dropped 10/25/21, giving it one more chance.

-- It failed again. This is cliche and predictable. I am okay with not realistic drama concepts, I even loved "my love from another star" but this one is not on that level. Also, I've already watched 6 of 16 episodes, but still got no proper explanation of the events or the characters. Don't understand why this drama is popular when there are many better ones.

December 22 -- January

-- I don't think I've watched a drama like this one before categorized as "adult-theme" with an informative plot. I wish there were not that much nudity that I don't think it was necessarily needed.

January -- October

-- Being exposed many times to Jessi's videos on Instagram made me here. She is damn funny. And real. She is not acting to be cute or attractive. All natural. Loving her!

-- I loved every second of this show! ❤ 

January

-- I didn't watch the whole show but I watched almost all performances so I'll count it as completed. It's better to watch it without the ranking stuff tbh.

-- Stray kids deserved to win this imo. I loved all of their performances. But SF9's MOVE performance was definitely legendary. I liked BTOB's performances too, mainly when they covered one of my favorite Stray Kids songs. Atezz was good in all performances, they all are great dancers and performers for sure. I also didn't know The Boyz was this big and this good, thanks to this show I met them. 

January

-- This one was almost the same as 'One More Time'.  I cried my eyes out.

January

-- This was the worst K-BL I have ever watched! The acting was horrible with zero chemistry between the leads... I don't even want to talk about their kisses was one of the fakest kisses I've ever seen on the screen. Ah, did I say the story also was a mess... I wish I didn't ever start watching this. hahaha. Please go easy on us dear Korean BL industry...

January

-- Except for its easy ending, I liked it very much. I however understand why they wanted to end it like all popular BL mangas' endings which is simple and not risky for viewers but cliche.
-- What I liked the most was how they adapted this manga to the screen very well. They did a great job with manga-like effects, Framboise ahjussi was my favorite character. lol.

January (dropped, 5/9)

-- Everyone is naked or in underwear with no concept or meaning. Why? This one is ridiculously explicit that no one needed it. Not an 'art drama/movie' for sure, just nonsense chaos.

January

-- There was some missing points in the story but still was a good mini-drama. Liked it.

January

-- The reason why I liked this drama more than I expected might be because I was surprised by the quality since I had no expectations from looking at its rating.
-- I agree that the story was chopped and not clear due to the short screen time, but they still did a good job imo.

January

-- A simple mood-booster. Makes you feel like you are not the only one struggling with life every day. 

January

-- I can't believe how young they were here. And how well grown up they are now. It's so sad that they had no chance to experience being a teenager because of their challenging work circumstances. Seeing how young they had to start working I feel sorry for all idols. It's pretty expected why I feel like they're my little ones considering my age. Funny because if I had babies in my teen-ages, they would have been a similar age to them today. haha. Anyways, I feel like these idol babies are all victims of the entertainment industry. I hate the power of money...
-- SORRY FOR TODAY'S ESSAY'S BEING TOO LONG AND EMOTIONAL. lol.

January

-- Neither BounPrem nor side couples had a proper story. Such a weak drama that disappointed long-waiting viewers.
-- I hate how Win's hair kept changing scene by scene in seconds. It's all yellow in a scene, then the roots turn black in the next scene. I believe even rookie directors don't do that mistake. Annoying!
-- And last, I don't know what kind of magic these Thai dramas have because even though I don't like them I cannot drop any, somehow always manage to finish...

February -- April (dropped, 7/16)

-- I thought this one would be a high-class rom-com but apparently, I was wrong. This one has all the romantic K-drama tropes that people want to see. Not the best but also watchable because I love both leads, Park Min Young and Park Seo Joon.

-- I was struggling with the most cliche storyline I've ever seen. I know most romcoms have a predictable plot but this one was just too much. Nothing caught my curiosity even though I almost watched half of it. Not a single character was lovable to me, especially side characters... They were all so annoying. So I sadly had to give up on watching the rest. T-T

February -- April

-- Since I am familiar with the genre, I could say this drama was enough funny, good, also tense to watch. Worth watching.

-- The plot twist was okay but the ending was kinda weak and I didn't like it much. Still was a good short drama to watch though. 

February

-- This one hurts like hell without even trying. My heart and my eyes are sore. Too heavy for my tired soul.

February

-- I don't understand why this good drama's rating is low. Maybe because of the age gap? But it still is pretty acceptable because of how the characters behave. Being an adult is not always related to age. I could relate to the characters and the situation here.
In conclusion, I liked this drama lot! It's deep because full of life lessons and self-questioning, fluffy at the same time—a must-watch drama in my opinion.

February 

-- Dear Korean-BL makers who adapt manhwas to the screen, please stop doing it. With such short screen time, there is no way to be successful. It's painful to watch those great manhwas getting screwed. Thank you.

February 

Half of the show was all thirst and sexual tension between the leads, and the other half was a life lesson—a worth-watching mini-drama with great OSTs.

February

-- A heart-whelming short drama. I really like these food/cooking-themed Japanese dramas. It made me feel better during one of the worst moments in my life ♡

February

-- This one had all that I missed seeing in Taiwanese dramas and was waiting for for a long time. Happy to have it finally!!

-- PS: I am not sure why we needed the side couples' story in this short drama. I liked RJ and Alex's story pretty much but still don't think it was necessary. I wish they have another drama that portrays their story only ~ director-nim, hear me please! lol.

-- It was a solid one that deserved more attention for sure. I wish there were no unnecessary side couples. Also what was that Xun An's father's behavior? It was not acceptable. That's why my ratings went down to 8.5. 

February

-- I admire how hardworking they are. They're young, yes, and they have the energy but still work hard to do their best instead of living carelessly, unlike their age mates.

February

-- The editing was not the best. But my baby boys were literally babies.. T_T

February

-- By looking at its rating, I was expecting to have a better one. Not bad but not great either. I like it.

February

-- It's sad how there was no sharing in the COVID era. They have grown only in 6 episodes because it lasted two years. I love my babies and wish the best for them. I hope they have a bright future that they very well deserve.

February

-- Nothing interesting, a low-budget web drama-like short drama.

February

-- The story was too rushed and weak. The actors were "straight" as hell even their body language was screaming like there was no way of being a little gay in their real life. lol. Their chemistry was not bad but their average acting skills and weirdness toward each other were too much to enjoy the drama for me. Watchable only because of the workplace concept and good job dynamics.

March -- May

-- This drama has a cliché storyline but also new and fresh sides that I like. I am a fan of ForceBook's chemistry like how it was their prior drama. I remember watching Enchanté only because of their good chemistry as this one.

-- I wish I could rate this one higher because of the healthy relationship between the leads. I remember it was similar in Enchanté. Other than that, this is a classic but good Thai-BL with loveable characters. I also like all the side characters and their cliche but nice stories.

-- I hated how it got worse with passing episodes. The first half was good but the second... ahhh... was painful...! I was like, let's finish already. Sad.

March -- July

-- It was a nice ride to see them on the road. Love my babies ?

March

-- I don't understand why this drama's rating is low. I am aware of I also gave it a 7 but I usually rate dramas lower than how most people do. So, this was surprising for me. I liked the story and the chemistry between the leads. If it was written and played a little better, I am sure my rating was gonna be like 8-8.5. I liked the storytelling the most. We need these kinds of dramas more in dramaland. 

March

-- Whoa! I wasn't expected this sequel was going to be this good. It started ordinary but turned out great in the last episode. I loved how the photographer described the "real" Hira. Despite the unhealthy relationship between Hira and Kiyoi, this season shined with Kiyoi's character development and how he was more mature and full of love for his lover. I had no expectations from this season, and it surprised me really hard. lol.

March

-- An exceptional Thai drama and will be one of the best in all, similar to Not Me. They did such a good job even though it's hard to touch that many sensitive topics together in one drama. Loved every character and the complex relationship between all. I know there also were silly parts in the story, but it was acceptable since that silliness completed the story softly and well.

March  (dropped, 2/8)

-- I can't believe how low-quality this drama is! Plus, it doesn't work for me to watch Kim Young Dae, he is cold like a fridge, and I don't like him. I couldn't watch more than two episodes even though Son Woo Hyun was in it.

March

-- The chemistry between leads was good. The drinking theme was not portrayed well. I'm not sure if it was good enough, but since I've seen other worst ones, I could say it was watchable.

March

-- I wasn't expecting this much strong start from it. Loving it!

-- I wish there was more! I didn't feel like it since Blueming. This was too short T-T

-- One of the best K-BL dramas. Will see if we have a better one in 2023. Loved this, looovedd!!

March

-- Maybe because of my high expectations, I am disappointed. The production quality makes it bad. Sad.

-- Okay, it started not that good but turned out well, making me happy. hehe.

-- It had adequate screen time but could not portray the psychological traumas of both leads very well, which was the major disappointment of this drama for me. I wish it were written better because it had all the needs for a successful drama, like the actors' chemistry and their on-point acting skills.

-- I wish there was no 7th episode. My all good feelings and also ratings went down because of it. It ended in 6th episode for me. Literally so disappointed...

March

-- I like Japanese dramas for a reason, boy!! Dramas are almost always full of life lessons and emotional rollercoasters, even with a basic storyline like this drama.

April -- May

-- I again fell so in love with them when I was watching their performances and loved them more while watching this show. aah, ma precious little boys! Thanks for existing in my life. 사랑해!

-- NOCUT (eps 1-2): 8/10, NOSOLO (eps 3-5): 9.5/10, NONSTOP (ep 6): 8/10, NOEASY (ep 7): 9/10.

April

-- This was definitely one of the best web dramas, maybe the best ever. I loved every second of it. The open ending also made it better. Characters, acting, writing, ..., everything was on top.

April

-- With that many pilot holes, I was actually being generous by giving 6.5 ratings. Everyone was good-looking and also good at acting, I used that as the excuse for it. Watchable, that's all.

-- Edit: Dear Moonbin, I didn't know at that time that watching this drama would have been the last time I enjoyed seeing you without my heart aching like crazy. And it was only two weeks ago... I was still waiting to see you in a new drama because I was so impressed by your aura in Moment at Eighteen. I was expecting to see you in a leading role in a new full-time drama... I was so unprepared to see your news on MDL's main page like this. When I see your photo at that moment, I thought the news came out to inform us that you will be a part of a new drama. Only a moment later seeing that it was about your leaving this world broke my heart infinitely. Days have passed since you left us and walked through to Heaven but I still can't recover. I don't think I will ever be recovered from this pain. I loved you a lot, dear Moonbin. You were still a baby but decided to leave this world. I can't even imagine how much pain you having through. Sleep well there, little angel. 잘 자, my moon... You will never be forgotten. ♡

April

-- Chopped story, bad storytelling, plot holes, missing deepness, ...., should I say more? NO. I was bored but kept myself till the last still didn't work for me though. 

April

-- Maybe because it was the beginning of the series, the plot was kind of confusing but still good. 

April

-- The chemistry is insane between all actors. And the acting also the plot got better this season. Loved the vlog theme.

April

-- Even with the love triangle and some childish drama that I usually don't like to have, they managed it very well.  

April

-- Not bad but not good either. They made the message clear for sure but it was not deepened enough. There were critical missing parts in my opinion. 

April

-- A bit better than the first season but not good enough to rate it higher. 

April

-- As I said before, the chemistry between the actors is just unbelievably good. Better than many other dramas, even full-timed ones. All actors did an excellent job for sure. They have a bright future, we can see how some already got big roles in full-time dramas. Nice to see there are many rookie actors that are better than many senior ones already...

April

-- Nothing new, nothing interesting, and a full cliche storyline with boring characters. I only liked the hagseng girl, to be honest. Since I watched it 2x speed and saw how boring this one was, I have no plan to watch 'flower ever after' which is a prequel.

April (dropped, 3/14)

-- It might be not that bad I was so not happy with the quality and cheap comedic style of the drama. 

April (dropped, 4/8)

-- It started well but then went down. The quality, the acting, all was bad. 

April

-- I really liked it even with that annoying fake kisses. lol. It felt like I was watching my very first K-drama again. The taste was similar to my first time and that means they did a good job with this first long screen time BL for me. And all the OSTs... They were too good!!! I can't wait to see more dramas like this one soon. 

April

-- Nothing special. It was only for time killing to recover myself. Seeing Woo Hyun in a different role made me feel a bit weird tho. 'cuz I love him as Kang Seo Joon a lot. lol.

April

-- The chemistry between leads is great. And, boy, aaah, I can't take over my eyes from Net, he is so sexy. lol. 

-- Sadly, they ruined the story by including a silly raper boss in the plot. It was an average story before but now a bad one. I am mad.

April

-- One of the best BLs ever for sure. A little bit too artistic for me but still love it a lot. Made me cry, made me swoon, made me feel alone, made me happy, made me hopeless, and also made me hopeful. Thanks for this masterpiece...  a must-watch drama for everyone.

April

-- Ji Sung is such a talented actor. I love him a lot. I especially loved his visuals in this one. The story was kinda messed up but still okay for a short festival film. 

April

-- I don't get why Japanese BLs get such low ratings... I still don't understand after years of watching them. This was also a great one and I liked each minute of it. A must-watch for BL genre lovers imo.

May -- June

-- I think my favorite actress of all time is Gong Hyo Jin and she will always be one. I love everything she is in. Also Jo Jong Suk. He is unique and lovely. Having Go Kyung Po in this after Chicago Typewriter is nice too. Loving this drama a lot!!

-- The first half was great but I am not sure if the second was the same. I am pretty okay with the competition between two men and also all the silly things they did, except how things happened with other girls and eomeonnims. 

May

-- I think their chemistry is so good! Why do people criticize the drama so badly I don't get tbh.

-- I put this on hold after the second episode because want to binge later. ^^

-- Binging this now. And having a nervous breakdown because of how rushed again the story is. Why, why so rush? The chemistry between the leads is pretty good also their acting, so why? Because of the cuts in the story, the actors' relationship feels unrealistic also second-hand embarrassment hits more. I am bored of short unsuccessful K-BLs! Enough is enough, hear me writernim. (also, tell me who wrote this story, an 8-year-old boy? lol. it was too childish.)

May

-- This is a risky and confusing watch but I still want to watch it to the end. Japanese dramas are scaring me for real. lol.

-- This was such a mess!! Their relationship was unhealthy but I know it didn't mean it was not 'normal'. Still, they tried to portray the not easy and unhealthy relationship as a normal one and this was the problematic point in my opinion. An unhealthy relationship does not mean abnormal but also normal. So it's still unhealthy at the end of the day and that's the point. Japanese filmmakers are so brave but sometimes they get confused by their unlimitedness. lol.

May

-- It's rare for me to watch 10 eps in one sit and haven't happened for a while. The plot is nothing special but still original and feels refreshed also not complicated and that's why it's watchable and not boring at all. I especially liked Aye's character and how he approached his crush. The book (1984) and Thai national history references were good though. I like those kinds of messages even though it's so obviously done unlike how Japanese dramas do.

-- I liked the plot twist but it brought a big plot hole together. So, things happened, boys got betrayed each other, and how the hell were they suddenly forgiven? Without an apology and an explanation but only with feelings? Sorry, but it didn't make any sense, writernim. lol.

-- One last thing; they never let us know who was seme and who was uke and this was one of the best sides of this drama. ^^

May

-- This was not bad but,,,,weird, I guess? The idea was good but the chopping was sloppy.

May

-- I loved Hobi more with this movie. He is a special person for sure.

May

-- I like it so far. Why do people keep complaining about the latest K-BLs I don't get tbh. 

-- And, Lee Dong Won, your visuals, especially your eyes, remind me of Moonbin, and it makes me happy but heartbroken at the same time... ♡

-- This one was good, in my opinion, but just a little too rushed.

May

-- The acting was insanely good for sure but the script was too confusing. I watched the movie without getting bored even a second but at the end, I had no clue about who survived or which story was real, etc. The production team said the movie was not a continuation of the drama but it didn't seem like it. It may have been better to finish the drama first to understand the movie fully as people said.

May

—This was “classic again” in the meaning of how cliche the story was. Lol. I don't like when they put too many destiny elements in the plot. It's too unrealistic and childish. Like….He loved a girl..but their love was impossible and they couldn't be together in the end..guess what happened later...his son and her daughter fell in love with the help of fate..and got a happy ending unlike them...whoa such a destiny, right?!..haha~

—  I gave it a 6,5 only because of the good acting and the cinematography.

May

-- Sorry but this one was too weak compared to the first season. Still had fun though. 

May

-- Eric, ma boy! Love you and all your children in this show. lol. You are all the best!

May

-- I can't believe I forgot about my first crushes aka BTS and how funny they are even without trying. Their fame is not earned by luck for sure. Their chemistry and friendship are on a different level. Also, each member's different but very nice characters make them more unique. Each one is confident but also shy and has boundaries. I know there are many bands like them right now but their existence created a huge opportunity to have new ones like them for sure. Anyways, this one was a nice reminder for me that I was missing them without knowing.

May

-- It disappointed me a little because after seeing the first episode I was waiting to see a drama similar to 'Would you like a cup of coffee'. It still was not bad but an average webdrama. 

May

-- Watched this with my sister and brother-in-law. It was a fun watch but not the best, for sure. If I started watching this myself, I don't think I could have finished it. lol. A fantastic martial art-filled visual feast.

May

-- Actually it was a cliche story but I still liked it. 

May

-- I laughed my lungs out. lol. I definitely think Stray Kids is one of the funniest groups in the Kpop World. Looove them a lot!

May

-- Not the best but always the cutest.

May

-- There was nothing new or original in the story but it still was so warm and cute. Both characters were loveable, side characters too. The comedy was good enough. My fav character was P' Tim, she was so lovely. My fav thing in this drama was definitely the cinematography, they filmed at many beautiful "Wat"s, and I loved that (I am being generous with my ratings only because of it.) It made me emotional because of my lovely Thailand memories from last fall. Both leads put effort into their roles but couldn't hide that they are rookies, especially Tor (Noey), since he was only 17 yo while filming. I liked it in total. Worth watching, will be relaxing for workday nights since it's light and warm.

May

-- This was original, dude! I loved how Jungkook slept like a baby whenever he rode in the car. lol. The first episode was weak but the second was great.

May

-- It got better by the second half. I loved the production and their creative games and ideas. This show was different than other Ateez shows.

May

-- The last episode was so good, the rest was all chopped and disappointed. Still loved my little ones a lot. ^^

June -- November 

-- June: Love them and their passion for their work. They all have such starlight...

-- July: They always inspire me with the discipline they have. They excite me and make me feel like my heart beating again. I love how genuine they are always. I love how they haven't changed a lot despite the fact they are all grown up and earned huge fame today. They inspire me to do what I want to do. Even though they are much younger than me, I learn from them a lot. Thanks, Bangtan boys, for coming into my life. I will always be grateful to you. Love you lots. 

-- Thank you, thank you for giving me strength my loves. I wouldn't be sitting on my chair without your push, 오늘도.

June

-- Ah, this makes me feel awkward. The chemistry between them is not bad but their acting is weak. They better didn't do that fake kiss scene, their love still was possible without that disturbing scene. ugh. I don't want to remember it at all. The plot was good but have done perfectly before by Our Dating Sim team. Also, Yoo Jae's affection doesn't seem like love, it is only jealousy in my opinion. He is alone and needs to be a favorite person of someone he trusts. If it is supposed to be love, then the filmmakers did a horrible job of portraying it in the wrong direction. 

-- Ohh, it got worst after 7th episode. Who put this story together and thought it was worth it? chincha aaahhh... Horrible. It was torture. 

June

-- I am on the 4th episode now but to be honest, am having a hard time continue watching this. I have no interest in what is gonna happen in the next episodes. I won't say it's that bad but something is definitely missing. 

-- It got better and better. I enjoyed it. 

June

-- One of my favorites, dear Mix. You shine as always. You and Earth need to separate your ways because when you do it, you will shine more than ever, I promise. And Earth, you're handsome and sexy as always, but you haven't improved your acting even a bit. So please leave Mix in his way to shine. I love you both, but you're not equal, so please be aware of it. 

-- If I talk about the drama, lemme start with Jim's age. Close to 40? Like for real? Earth? He is so young for this. This drama didn't fit EarthMix at all.

June

-- This was a complicated story that included cheating also jealousy and that's why I did not enjoy it much but also did not rate it lower than it deserves.  

June

-- I can't say I liked this season as much as the first. It was a weak continuation of the story. 

July -- September

-- It started weak but got better at the end of the first episode already. Will see how is gonna turn out to.

-- This drama basically was trying to say "Love is healing." I loved Park Bo Gum's baby face and the chemistry between all the actors. Worth watching.

July

-- I wish this one was a little bit better in the meaning of the production. Otherwise, I liked it a lot. 

July

-- The reason why I keep my rating high is their braveness to talk about sensitive topics. Some things feel really fake but still worth watching. 

July

-- I did not hate it and also did not like it. haha. There was something special about this movie and that's why I was able to finish it. Still, I would not recommend watching it because of its cliche and empty plot. 

July

-- This was my second rewatch of this year, 4th in total. I don't think I will ever get enough of this. The storytelling, the acting, the characters... The best of the bests. I am in love. This is my comfort drama and always will be. I will never get bored watching it...

July

-- Again, I am ashamed of myself because enjoying this too much but let's call it my guilty pleasure. lol. I think this show's creative team is the best in this genre. I can't help but watch this show even without breathing like I am watching an action drama. lmao.

-- This season was so much better than the first season which was already great in its genre. People in this show were all different and mature. I judged people, got emotional, got angry, got shy, and cried with them... I found myself not knowing how time passed while watching the episodes. I loved everything about this show. Can't wait for season 3!!

July

-- Not the best. There was some missing emotion or point I don't know what it was exactly. The acting was phenomenal though. A worth watching movie indeed. 

July

-- I actually am still not sure how to rate this one. I hate murder-related stories especially if it ends with the murderer's happiness. I know they did not have a happy ending but it did not feel good. It still was worth watching though, and was not a bad one, imo. 

July

-- The plot gets silly most of the time, but it makes no change how charming this drama is because it is also the cutest drama ever I've watched in a long time! I realized I never had this feeling since Bad Buddy. I love these two babies a lot. Gemini and Fourth are such great actors despite their very young age. They will shine in the future, no doubt.

July

-- I believe this is the only cheating-themed movie/drama I rated higher than usual. I know cheating is cheating, and there is no exception. I also am sensitive about that. But this movie showed audiences why forbidden relationships are forbidden by portraying the unhealthy and consuming side of it. The acting and music, along with the melodrama were on point. The side characters were good, but not the best. I wish there were a little less NSFW scenes, some were not necessary in my opinion. I still liked it a lot. It was good as a mature movie. 

July

-- The best low-budget short LGBTQ movie I have ever watched! The acting, cinematography, music, everything was very well done. They said nothing and left everything incomplete but we saw their story not incomplete but complete. 

July

-- It was fun. Not bad but not that good either. 

July

-- I wish there was a proper ending. Otherwise, I liked this short webdrama a lot. 

August -- September

-- Loving this crazy girl and her drunk guests a lot! lol. Having a great time watching it. 

-- I think Young Ji is the best fit for this show. I loved all the guests and also their drunk-talks. lol. It was very refreshing and relaxing for me. I'll miss this show for sure...