Check It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek Grl

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Lovely Writer episode 10 of the Thai BL drama series and explains why this is one of her favorite episodes for the pivotal scene between Gene's mother and father and between Gene and his dad. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table on a discusses Fish Upon the Sky episode 3 of the Thai BL drama series and how this episode is very hilarious because of the gross lab fiasco. It's all here. It's all real

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Lovely Writer episode 9 of the Thai BL drama series. Onna gives a synopsis of the series and also a consideration as to how Gene develops courage and Nubsib turns out to be a really cool human. Onna also considers how sometimes even when you think you're doing the right things does not mean that disaster will not strike and it sometimes even tho...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Words and Pictures, the 2014 film starring Clive Owens and Juliette Binoche. Onna considers how this is one of the few romantic dramas that she has watched in a great while from the US that she would give a 9.5 out of 10 because of the honesty and the redemption shown in this production. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of check it / round table on a discusses Shazam the new DC film starring Zachary Levi. On it considers how she did not like this film overall and gives a low rating because of some of its adult rated material and also the violence shown in certain scenes. On a concludes with a discussion on foster care and adoption and how being able to choose your family is a cool thing as related...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Lovely Writer episode 8 of the Thai BL drama series and explains why she is liking the last two episodes of the series (although the first six really sucked brick). It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Fish Upon the Sky Episode 2 of the Thai BL drama series and why she is quite enjoying it despite its terrible sound effects and some crude humor. Onna considers how this episode how the series so far is about changing oneself, but not necessarily in the appearance sense of the word so much as in one's perception of other people. It's all here....

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In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Thousand Stars episode 10 of the Thai BL drama series and why this episode changed her mind about this entire series--in a positive way. Onna also considers other excellent BL drama series airing early 2021 and where you can watch them. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews 1000 Stars episode 9 of the Thai BL drama series and how this shows how conflict can be resolved and understanding gained in a non-confrontational manner. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses We Best Love/Fighting Mr. 2nd Ep5 and how Zhao Shu Yi and Gao Shi De deal with the theft of the Alpha program, problems with Zhao Shu Yi's dad, and call in Gao Shi De's cousin to retrieve the Chief Technical Officer from jail.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table, Onna discusses why she has not yet reviewed One Thousand Stars episode 6 because of its annoying star crossed lovers content.  It's all here.  It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Lovely Writer episode 6 and why this episode is her favorite so far with a look into the real truth behind who Nubsib is and how Gene has known him all along.  It's all here.  It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Elizabethtown, the film starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst.  Onna considers why this is one of her favorite Western movies she has seen in a while and how it encapsulates the spirit of the Midwestern family/culture in the late 20th and early 21st century.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reads aloud Elijah or No a Passover story she wrote over 15 years ago and published in 2019.  Onna also wishes everyone a happy and healthy wonderful Passover season. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses episode 4 of Fighting Mr. 2nd and how as half asleep/half awake Zhou Shu Yi decides to give Goa Shi Di a second chance and to see if he is still the lucky one and to tell him that he is in control of who is good enough for him, not Gou Shi Di and definitely not Zhou Shu Yi's dad.  It is in this episode that Gou Shi Di ends up being bedazz...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Lovely Writer episode 5 and why although overall giving this series a 0 out of 10 thought this was the best episode so far with the backstory on Aooey, Nubsib and Gene's relationship development, and having your cake and eating it too.  It's all here.  It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses One Thousand (1,000) Stars, Ep8 of the Thai BL drama series and how guilt and judgement can lead people to motivations that are really unhealthy.  Onna considers how Tien feels guilty for Torfun's death though he was not the one who hit her, and how his guilt motivates him to tell a partial truth to Chief and the villagers and leads Chief...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews the amazing documentary on Malala:  her courage, amazing story, life, and how Malala was the first person to name the people who were against education of women and political freedoms in her country and how when asked if she hates the Taliban and the members in it and responds that it was not people, but ideology that attacked Malala for wh...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Lovely Writer episode 4 and why this is definitely a step up from previous episodes in content.  Onna discusses why she likes the character of Nubsib and how, though not particularly liking Gene's character, can understand certain aspects of him.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews episode 3 of Fighting Mr. 2nd episode 3--a roller coaster ride of epic proportions.  Onna gets on her soapbox and gives her little rant on why she is sick--so sick, and tired, oh-so-tired of parents in BL dramas stating that if a couple of the same sex ends up together they will not have grandchildren.  Onna considers how this is ill-f...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews episode 7 of 1000 Stars the Thai BL drama series. Onna considers why this series is mediocre compared to some of the other she has seen and how she was not very impressed overall with this Thai BL TV series selections. Onna also considered what BL shows are totally worth watching this Spring.  It's all here. It's all real.