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

In this episode of check it / round table on a discusses the new recently aired Cherry magic Japanese BL drama series featuring two very interesting and comedic characters. Anna gives a synopsis of episode 1 that involves Adachi and Kurosawa and how Adachi develops the ability to read minds and starts to realize that his coworker, Kurosawa, likes him and that throws him into a tailspin. It's all h...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Tonhon Chonlatee Ep 5, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mvh9ffjRB8:  how Tonhon realizes after his dad's embarrassing birthday speech and Tonhon's subsequent emotional decompression from it, that though he does not have a girlfriend, he does not need a girlfriend at this point in his life with his friendship and comradely with Chonlatee....

In this Episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Tonhon Chonlatee Ep 4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS0ENQa4a-E:  how the truth about Tonhon's roomates and their three year relationship as well as Chonlatee's orientation and crush on Tonhon is revealed, Chonlatee's mother's grand entrance to Tonhon's dad's party, Tonhon's dad and his outrageous requests and homophobia, and life in c...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Tonhon Chonlatee Ep 2, https://youtu.be/8yriT2ZLD4E, and how this episode is about Chonlatee entering college, being added to the university's "Cute Boy" page--whatever that is, and being beset with both girl and boy admirers.  The episode then continues with Tonhon deciding to take Chonlatee out for a night on the town with their two other...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the currently airing Thai BL series, Tonhon Chonlatee, https://youtu.be/QlVGzIeNCKc.  Onna gives a synopsis of this episode, a rant on how pilots seldom if ever are good indicators of a series, and concludes with why you should never just walk into bathrooms and a shout-out to great girl friends, and awesome moms.  It's all here. &nb...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews the 1990's film, While You Were Sleeping, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsJxyUvkB_E, starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman.  Onna considers why this has been an essential holiday film since childhood, provides a synopsis of the story line, a nod to the Glenn Miller Orchestra and Natalie Cole music included within soundtrack, and why sh...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Until We Meet Again episode 13, https://youtu.be/rR7GgPIJJWA, and how this is about Pharm and Pi Dean and swim team going to a resort with the swim team.  Onna considers how this episode deals with Pi Dean and Pharm's relationship as well as Team and Winn's relationship and has a long and lengthy digression on why fear shouldn't be a part...

In this episode of Check It/ Round Table Onna discusses Sundays at Tiffany's, https://youtu.be/mehVK299lxM, the film based off of the Peterson novel of the same name. Onna considers why this this film diverges widely from the book it is based off of, and how she likes it because of its themes of thoughtful relationships play in life and "got you last." It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Shrek the Halls, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOAapYgbAbg, and why this is one of the Christmas movies that she could travel the world over and still always make sure she watches on Christmas Eve or Christmas. This film truly shows how the zaniness, the craziness, and how the disruptions of Life caused by others can bring together people an...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses one of her and Bob's favorite all-time films from childhood Eloise at Christmas, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlBtDbk1Ts4.  Onna gives a brief synopsis of this film as well as how it correlates to the book it is based off of, the brilliant acting of Julie Andrews, and rompers based off this book and the movie for Bob at Christmas time....

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna wishes all the listeners of this podcast an absolutely awesome across-the-board holiday season with a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/Round Table on a discusses the holidays finding a middle ground in the midst of pandemic and building connections despite the things that separate us by time distance space and the virus. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check It/ Round Table Onna delves into digital minimalism and how to organize an inbox for inner peace and healthier work days.  Onna considers different email providers and what they offer that could help in the troubleshooting of how to deal with emails and the filing of them. Onna concludes with a shout-out for how to manage subscriptions, how to determine what is import...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the Thai BL drama series Until We Meet Again episode 12, https://youtu.be/OC8Wz8Qu5gU. This episode opens with the concurrence of Pharm continuing to have panic attacks which are increasing in volume which require Pi Dean to move in with Pharm temporarily to help him during that time. It also includes as a moment where Pharm and Pi Dean go and...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the American Film, Flyboys, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ejaNRXaQzg,  and why she did find this to be one of her favorite American films she has seen this year. Onna considers how this film shows people who chose to enter World War I and how they dealt with adversity and the struggles that ensued with that choice and how they found th...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses East Side Sushi, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPM0NCe9dIU. Onna considers the pros of why she like this movie, mainly because of the portrayal of the character of Aki by Yutaka Takeuchi, and why she didn't like this movie because it brought her like the fact that some people change in order to be more acceptable in society or to be approved...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses My Bromance 2:  5 Years Later, episode 2 of the Thai BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDyQLY5oN64, and how this episode is not a particularly impressed with this series thus far as the quality is less than stellar.  In this episode Banks is trying to come to grips with Pi Golf's return and Pi Golf tries to connect wit...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the new My Bromance 2: 5 years Later series, episode 1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b46Zfup0Nao, that is airing currently on Line TV in Thailand. This series is a sequel to the My Bromance movie. Onna considers how pilot episodes often disappoint and should not be used to judge an entire series as she gives a review of this episode and how...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table on the discusses Until We Meet Again episode 11, https://youtu.be/NHzQdMwtNJA, and how it starts with Christmas lights and a flashback to Korn and InTouch and progresses to Pharm getting to see Christmas lights again 20 years later as the reincarnation of Intouch with Pi Dean the reincarnation of Korn. This section of this drama episode includes a hilarious...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses why episode 10, https://youtu.be/qxY1ZijEqlk, is one of her favorite episodes of the Until We Meet Again series because it involves Pi Dean and Pharm's first morning waking up together with misplaced cell phones and who is the rightful owner--LOL. Onna also likes this episode because it involves Pi Dean's apology as Korn to his grandmother for...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the humorous and poignant flashback of Korn and Intouch regarding how they decide to be a steady couple in episode 9 of Until We Meet Again series, https://youtu.be/uZZS5sa2fUI. This episode also includes a stolen kiss precursor in the past to the previous episodes 8 waking up of Pi Dean by Pharm. In addition, revelation involving Pi Dean's pr...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna considers how episode 8, https://youtu.be/Ejx8rTVfqvE, includes Pharm's first visit to Pi Dean's house and Pharm trying to wake up Pi Dean and bringing his family together in really cool and interesting ways around food, laughter, and life. This episode also includes Pi Dean and Pharm's first visit with Pharm's mom and brother, Phoom, and plans for a ho...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table on a discusses again why she absolutely loves Until We Meet Again series, https://youtu.be/RKvJGet4ytA. Onna considers how Pi Dean deals with his younger brother, Don, trying to drive Pharm nuts, and how he and Pharm figure out their past stories and why they had to meet again. Onna discusses Pi Dean's exchange of a dog tag for Pharm's spare key and the impo...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Until We Meet Again episode 6, https://youtu.be/WGrnlc-p2hk and why this is one of her favorite series of all time and how it really reiterates the fact that life does have do-overs. Onna considers how Pharm navigates dealing with nasty Alex and as he and Pi Dean move forward with their relationship. It's all here. It's all real.

In this episode of Check it/Round Table Onna gives a synopsis of Until We Meet Again episode 5, https://youtu.be/n0WeFKUCWT0, and also explains why this is one of her favorite in the entire series because of how it deals with vulnerability and also with finding individuals. It's all here. It's all real.