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 Color Rush episode 3 of the Korean BL series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFIHlW23D9M and why she gives it a 9 out of 10 rating.  Onna considers how this series shows how people are going to decide to live and if they're going to give in to their lighter or darker sides. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Together with Me episode 2 of the Thai BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTMIXUoCmB8. Onna explains why she liked this episode better than the pilot and why she is still overall not particularly impressed with this series in general. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Together with Me episode 1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U18l7e3OONo, and how she has wanted to watch the series for a long while and decided to just buckle down and binge-watch this weekend. Onna reviews why she did not like this series overall except for the character of Sarawat. Onna considers how the use of sound effects and innuendos r...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Wish You: Melody from Heart, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4orkIeDUvLA, the BL drama series from South Korea. Onna explains why she gives the series a 9.5 out of 10 because of plot line, musical score, and great acting. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Color Rush episode 2 of the Korean BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAc367erjXQ and its interesting approach to how people see the world. Onna considers how the mono in the series is freaking out about harming his probe and how the probe in this series is figuring out how to reach out to the mono in ways that is gradually let h...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Color Rush episode 1 of the Korean BL Drama Series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgbATPqDj7s. This series is currently airing in Korea and on Viki Rakuten worldwide with English subtitles. Onna discusses why she likes the show and how it shows how people come into our lives and give us different perspectives on life. It's all here. It's all...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna has a long rant on why she is upset with Viki Rakuten and their decision to rate BL drama NC - 17 or R despite content being G or PG rated on almost all their listings. Onna considers how this decision is made simply because the shows involve same-sex couples and therefore have garnered the R and NC-17 rating from Viki.  Onna considers how homophob...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Brene Brown's Rising Strong book. Rising Strong is an amazing book on the qualities of being vulnerable and wholehearted in your life and what it takes to get there. Onna discusses how this book helped shape her own opinions this last year on how she was going to live be vulnerable and be wholehearted despite what comes. It's all here. It's al...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the Philippine BL series Meet Me Outside, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8zBTTtlSW4, that was a new recently aired micro series filmed during Covid-19. Onna discusses what she liked about the show with it's interesting and very thoughtful considerations for Covid-19. Onna considers what she did not like about this show which included commitm...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses My Bromance 2:  5 Years Later, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PvRMeq0JVs, and why she did like this episode better than the previous ones with the cameos of Pi Golf and Banks enjoying each other and life. Onna the considers Pi Golf and Banks' relationship for the long-haul. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses My Bromance 2:  5 Years Later episode 3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jnH2NXW7Tc, of the Thai BL series. Onna explains why she has found this series to be rather disappointing despite having the amazingly talented actor, Fluke Natouch starring in it. Onna considers why she does not like this series with the multiple story-lines intert...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses 2020 and her hopes for 2021. It's all here.  It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table, Onna discusses Tonhon Chonlatee episode 6, https://youtu.be/BKNBQsFt_Uo.  This episode starts with Tonhon making amends with Chonlatee and Chonlatee moving back in with Tonhon, his roommates, and Mariam.  This episode concludes with Chonlatee going back home and having everyone, including his fake boyfriend, tag along.   It's all here.  It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the film, Captain Fantastic.  Onna considers how this film discusses how people live, love, parent, and grieve, and honors the individuality within each family unit. It's all here.  It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Cherry Magic Episode 11 and how Adachi and Tsuge are both facing issues because of or the lack of being able to read their partners' minds.  This episode concludes with Adachi choosing to break up with Kurosawa because he fears what life would be like in their relationship if he could not read Kurosawa's mind.  It's all here.  It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses why she intensely dislikes the new GMMTV series Tonhon Chonlatee that diverged greatly from the original book with its homophobia, addition on Miriam and related issues, and the fact that Chonlatee was almost raped by an evil senior.   Onna gives a shout out to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJTpOwU_YFY, who provided a video with the differen...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the film Simon Birch about two misfit kids growing up in a small community in Maine in the 1960's.  Onna considers how this was one of her favorite films as a small child and how this film shows how heroes can arise and how family is defined not by blood, but by care.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Cherry Blossom Magic Episode 12 and how this final episode of the series concludes with Tsuge and Minoto and Adachi and Kurosawa realizing that it is not the ability to read minds, but the ability to talk with and understand one another that really matters.  It's all here.  It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Cherry Magic episode 10 and how this includes two practice dates and discussion on trying to make the other party's life better.  Onna explains why the thoughtfulness in this episode is what makes it one of her favorites in this series.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Cherry Blossom Magic Episode 9 and how Tsuge's avoidance of Minoto leads to a monumental misunderstanding.  This episode concludes with Adachi telling Kurosawa that the reason he is able to pursue the company contest is because of Kurosawa's encouragement, and with Tsuge apologizing to Minoto and telling him what is really going on. &nbsp...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table, Onna discusses Cherry Blossom Magic Episode 8 and how this episode includes Adachi and Kurosawa's first practice date and how they help Tsuge with his dilemma with Minoto.  This episode concludes with Adachi realizing that relationships can be quite nice.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Cherry Blossom Magic Episode 7 which is all about vulnerability as Kurosawa tells Adachi he likes him, Adachi freaks out and then considers how they both met the first time, and then gains the courage to tell Kurosawa he likes him.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Cherry Magic episode 4. This episode is about Adachi trying to avoid Kurosawa and a fight that Kurosawa saves Adachi and a co-worker from.  This episode also involves Adachi becoming friends with a coworker,  discussing how life in itself, even without love, is interesting, and concludes with Adachi realizing that Kurosawa were also panics int...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table on a discusses Cherry Magic episode 3 that involves Adachi and kissing Kurosawa who was supposed to go out for dinner with him but ended up going out for drinks with colleagues.  This outing went awry as the King game is played. During this game Adachi is kissed on the forehead by Kurosawa, which totally stresses him out.  Kurosawa then goes outside and Adac...

In this episode of Check it/Round table Onna discusses Cherry Magic episode 2. This episode opens with a Adachi and Kurosawa trying to deal with their first evening together and the trouble that ensues and breakfast the next morning which is a full-course Japanese traditional meal and with a Adachi trying to wrestle with his inner conflicts regarding Kurosawa with his friend Tsuge. This episode co...