DramaMeans

In an epic rant, Mel and Ryan question toxic relationships, irredeemable actions, and whether or not you should fall in love with an asshole.

In this episode, we discuss how being in love with a ghost isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially, when you have to communicate all of your most intimate feelings through a third party. And stay to the end to find out if sublty drawn emotions and fantastic chemistry can overcome clunky plotting and cartoonish villains.

We take a peek into the life of a massive Hong Kong star and discuss why losing touch with reality is sometimes inevitable in the entertainment industry. We also learned that violence against innocent farm animals is one of Mel’s automatic red flags.

In this episode we discuss whether or not good action and a strong lead actor can save a mediocre plot and a nonsensical backstory. Or maybe this is all just a dream and none of it ever happened.

In this episode we talk about how good acting can save weak material and how hindsight can expose the flaws of a show you thought you loved. We also ask an important philosophical question: if a boy falls in love in a video game, but none of the people are real, did he really fall in love?

We talk about the highs and if it's enough to cancel out the lows, what a character arc should look like, and is it ok to end this episode with a BLEEP BLEEP...

Mel and Ryan welcome you to the introductory episode of DramaMeans podcast where they discuss what you can expect going forward and introducing their new DramaMeans ranking scale while they disect dramas from all over the world.

We discuss why endings are hard, why plagiarism always comes back to bite you, and why it's very important to do your research when you're writing policeman. As always, SPOILERS and STRONG LANGUAGE. Also, not sure why Spotify isn't letting us play the full song...

This week we discuss the power of self discovery, love, and virginity. Turns out waiting for the right person does have its benefits...so does becoming a mind reading wizard.

Join us as we compare and contrast Shining For One Thing the movie and the drama. Find out how we think the movie fared against the 2022 drama version...and if it's necessary to create CG visuals that are reminiscent of a blow-up doll.

This week we discuss the surpises that await you if you happen to travel back in time to hang out with your parents as high schoolers. And if magical music shop owners are really necessary in this economy.

Join us, for our first ever DramaMeans Awards Ceremony and last episode of Season 1! Find out which dramas, actors, or scenes deserved an award from DramaMeans Podcast! We'll be taking a quick break for the holidays and will be back soon next year for Season 2.

In this episode, we examine meet cutes, confusing love triangles, and why romance writers should never try to be gangsta.

We have a heated discussion about whether or not despicable characters can be redeemed. And if rose colored glasses can overlook a bad ending or could said bad ending, ruin an entire show.

In this episode, we prove once and for all that AI isn't as cool, interesting, or intelligent as people think. We'd also like to formally apologize for the lateness of the episode. We also blame AI for that...

We discuss the fun character dynamics between a trio of unlikely friends, and how important it is for a show to remain true to its tone. Especially when it comes to creating a satisfying ending.

We discuss awkward relationships and the fine line between a budding romance and a stalker story. Yet again, Spoilers and Strong Language.

We discuss giant character arcs of a sprawling costume drama and explain why sometimes money is the solution to all of life's problems. Correction: "Those Years In Quest Of Honor Mine" can be read on Perpetual Daydreams.

In this episode we discuss a variety of dramas that we love to hate. So much so, that we didn’t finish any of them. WARNING: contains EXPLICIT LANGUAGE and Potentially Inflammatory Opinions!

We discuss the off beat anime that demonstrates how sometimes the demon world is more hospitable than our own. SPOILERS & STRONG LANGUAGE!!

A monk, an inn keeper, and a martial artist walk into a Cultivation Drama and we dissect what they got right, what they got wrong and why carrying around a giant box of swords is a tad bit awkward. SPOILERS AND STRONG LANGUAGE as usual!

In this episode we journey into the world of a Thai BL where characters journey through time in order to find love, friendship and happiness. We also dicuss how cheesy sound effects are and should become a thing of the past.

Alexis from Drama Kween podcast joins to discuss all the juicy details from Korea's very first mainstream LGBTQ+ reality dating show! Please forgive any mispronunciations or mistakes of names.

We discuss in depth the Taiwanese Drama "Oh No! Here Comes Trouble." Find out what we liked, what we didn't, and why you should not trust a grown man who offers you free cupcakes. Please excuse any mispronunciations we may have throughout this episode. As always, expect SPOILERS and Strong Language.