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 All is True, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I5cKmiONDI, the film based off the final period of William Shakespeare's life and how though a fan of Branagh's previous works, she found this movie to be uber depressing and full of "what might have been."  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses No. 1 for You, ep6, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqb7fX9PX5o, of the Taiwanese BL drama series, providing a synopsis on this episode and the development of Zhao Shu Yi and Gao Shi De's relationship, giving a shout out to Gao Shi De's awesome mom, and looking forward to Fighting Mr. 2 this series' sequel, available on WETV or Tencent video A...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses To My Star the Korean BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsbsmEfX1eM, giving a synopsis of the series, providing a breakdown of the characters' character and a comparison/contrast of this series vs. Color Rush and how both series are taking Korean BL to a higher quality level, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f3tInR_QC4.  On...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses episode 9, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT6_qld-Efc&t=729s, of To My Star, the Korean BL series and how she liked this episode overall because of Seo Joon's redemption of the past with saffron risotto and the universe and Ji Woo being able to let down his walls.  Onna considers how overall this series changed her opinion on Korean...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses episode 8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BXTA2vY68, of To My Star, the Korean BL series and why this episode really brought out the character of the characters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5StQsWIKbRI.  Onna considers how Ji Woo offers to pay off the blackmailer only to find that Seo Joon has beat him to the punch and taken care o...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews To My Star episode 7, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3E9ehZnRM.  In this episode Seo Joon shows himself to be capable and calculating in a good way as he is exonerated in the media fiasco involving him and another actor.  He then throws a party for his management company's CEO and manager, and gets a group hug.  Meanwhile, Ji W...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses To My Star, Ep6, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyy9Zf78O1o,  where Ji Woo helps a drunk Kan Seo Joon to bed, checks on him, and then tries to sort out the muddle and concludes that Kang Seo Joon is bored and therefore messing with him to pass the time.  Ji Woo then goes to work the next morning, texting Kang Seo Joon that he does n...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses To My Star, Ep5, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX89t9pGrI8, where Seo Joon discovers a picture in Ji Woo's room that holds the answer, most likely, to Ji Woo's past relationships.  He then wakes Ji Woo to help him make gimbap and a cooking video for his fans and invites his manager and the CEO of his management company over to a picnic....

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses To My Star, Ep4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wblBOCjhINE, and how this episode concerns Kang Seo Joon and Ji Woo as they go to a park in the evening, play basketball together, and begin to relate to one another with greater ease.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses To My Star, Ep3,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGSiidqcYyg and how this episode begins with Kan Seo Joon having a panic attack as someone throws a rock outside the house and continues with Ji Woo and Kang Seo Joon trying to relate to one another.  Onna considers how the character of Ji Woo is extremely similar in nature to the character...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses To My Star Ep2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_iR49AsSY4, of the Korean BL series, which is about Kang Seo Joon and Jin Woo's first day and dinner together as roomates, includes some fabulous culinary footage, and how people unfamiliar with one another can often misjudge each other.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discesses To My Star, Ep1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw7YwEFdJpQ, of the Korean BL series and how she really, overall, thinks this series and Color Rush have turned the tide on her opinions of Korean BL.  Onna gives a brief synopsis of this episode and also delves into some comparision/contrast with this series and other series from South Kor...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses A Thousand Stars (1000) Stars, Ep2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqAoudoeRkE, of the Thai BL Drama Series and how this episode brought to the forefront Tian and Chief's difficulty in relating to one another and also Tian's attempts to teach and live without amenities.  Onna concludes with her expectations for this series as it progress...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Euphoria by BTS, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdKjh-Drx_0, which she discovered via a Color Rush MV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RXk3nIhA2c&list=RD6RXk3nIhA2c&start_radio=1,  and why this is currently one of her top faves for positive vibes and musical score.  Onna considers the meaning of this song and how it makes o...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna admits to having just discovered that Astro and BTS are indeed two separate Kpop bands from South Korea--explains a lot.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the awesome fact that tickets are now available for Collaboration Creative Convention 2021, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/collaboration-creative-convention-tickets-139336628607?aff=ebdssbeac.  Tickets range from general admission $60 per weekend or $100 for both weekends or $125 per weekend or $200 for both weekends for VIP tickets that give ac...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses No. 1 for You episode 5, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8yOovIcBzk, where Gao Shi De states that yes, he does like Zhou Shu Yi but that that is his business and quietly steps out of Zhou Shu Yi's life.  Zhou Shu Yi then realizes that he does indeed like Gao Shi De, which in turn leads him to look for him and confront him as to if he is...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses No. 1 for You episode 4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeCnac6XgWM, of the Taiwanese BL drama series and how this episode shows how Gao Shi De has decided to not tell Zhou Shu Yi how he feels about him as he does not want to lose a friend.  Onna considers how Zhou Shu Yi realizes Gao Shi De likes him and decides to go on a date that end...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses No. 1 for You, episode 3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O0Hy0Q_b5A, of the Taiwanese BL drama series and how this episode gives a beautiful and poignant flashback to how Zhou Shu Yi and Gao Shi De met as children and why Gao Shi De has always liked Zhoa Shu Yi since that time.  We also get a brief acknowledgment of the college doctor's...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Gameboys Ep10--Pass or Play Ep10, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4vptFrDoh8&list=PLEr9FH7oPOQ60QPmaIbofYnS6OKR3H5g-&index=10, of the Filipino BL Drama Series and how this episode starts with Gav and Cairo considering their future together and ends with them actually meeting for the first time.  Onna digresses a bit into the name...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses No. 1 for You episode 2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Laztvdc0wAM, of the Taiwanese BL drama series and how in this episode Zhou Shuyi becomes Gao Shi De's page boy to avoid having a video leaked that features him being upset about the fact that his childhood crush chose his best friend over him.  This episode concludes with Zhou Shuyi...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses No. 1 for You the Taiwanese BL drama series episode one, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW_XfESr_Ls, and how this episode discusses Zhou Shuyi and his loathing of Gao Shide, his rival since grade 5 who always came in first while he came in second.  Zhou Shuyi meets Gao Shi De again at a college swim meet and they reconnect as Zhou Shuyi...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Craving You episode 10, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xr-n4Uixfk&list=PLYYyUhZKiEj6uVQWWs4sMSg2SObq1f0RD&index=9, the finally episode of the Taiwanese BL drama series and how this episode features Soda and Noah's wedding and Kane's decision to be in relationship with Kent, despite the effect it could have on his musical career. &nbs...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Craving You episode 9, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPeZ1Jmmmao&list=PLYYyUhZKiEj6uVQWWs4sMSg2SObq1f0RD&index=8, of the Taiwanese BL drama series and how Noah shows how he is gracious even as he realizes that Soda possibly cannot handle a lifetime commitment.  Soda then decides to go after Noah and proposes to him again as Kane...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses episode 8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i7jn2asCtI&list=PLYYyUhZKiEj6uVQWWs4sMSg2SObq1f0RD&index=7, of the Taiwanese BL drama series, Craving You and how in this episode Kane comes to an understanding about the past with Soda who in turn goes to visit Kent, who helps him come to understand his present and his future life with Noah....