Monday, June 15, 2020

Trendy Jdorama cliches

This funny video appeared in my twitter feed so I though I would share the screenshots with translations. The video is titled rules of Trendy doramas.

Two people invariably having a bad first meeting and in this case bumping into each other, causing paper to fly everywhere and blaming each other.

However, on that night...

... they will have the  conventional miracle reunion. It says in the circle trendy level 65%. I am not sure if it means how often it happens or how Trendy it makes a jdorama.

Random friends with distinctive personalities.

And one of them must be a playboy. (And have some stupid sad reason for being a playboy so housewives can swoon)

When 7 people get together, it is Trendy. Trendy level 75%.

In the beginning, everyone will be having a great time.

Invariably, someone will get angry and go home. Not sure what 自由すぎる現地解散 is because it translates to on site break up that is too free? 55% Trendy level.

The further the better, 10 metres distance shout of love. Trendy level of 85%. This is why jdoramas will survive the corona virus. The makes of Trendy doramas have ensures that it is pandamic proof.

100 coincidence, genius who always walks in at the wrong time. Trendy level 60%.

Rain and tears and the telephone box. The 3 things that make the sad set. Trendy level 70%. Mobile phones have ruined so many trendy jdorama plot devices.


There is a point to getting wet: The heavy rain runner of love. Trendy level 90%.

And finally the human powered merry go round. Trendy level 100%.

1 comment:

  1. So true!

    The scenes could be copied from any pre 2000 Eguchi Yosuke drama :D

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