The Juniper and Elle Show

We recently forayed into fluffy romance territory with the 2023 Chinese drama “Love Me, Love My Voice”. It wouldn’t be a far stretch to call it a fantasy romance dating simulation. A show full of so much sweetness has merits, though consuming too much could give you diabetes. Come and join us as we share our thoughts about the show - Elle with an original novel fan’s perspective, and Juniper with...

In a detour from our usual drama discussion, we decided to have some fun looking at the personality types of the characters in Chinese drama Lost You Forever 《长相思》. The official Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) results published by the production team provide interesting insights about the main characters and may help explain why they behave the way they do. However, it doesn’t make them an...

Having finally watched Lost You Forever, Season 1 (better late than never!) we pour forth our thoughts about the story and characters. Elle had read the book and looked forward to the adaptation, while Juniper had trepidations. After 39 episodes, we have many feelings. There are various things and people to love (here’s looking at you, Xiang Liu!) and some main characters we could live without in...

Lost Romance, a 2020 Taiwanese romantic comedy, is quite the hidden gem. If you haven’t watched it, check it out. Don’t be fooled by the premise (it is not another Romance of Tiger and Rose) or deterred by the first 2 episodes. It’s well worth your while. Juniper certainly felt that way after putting off watching it for nearly 4 years. And Elle is so happy Juniper didn’t miss out. So much fun, and...

In this episode, we try to pinpoint what keeps us watching Chinese drama The Princess Royal, starring Zhang Linghe and Zhao Jinmai. The visuals are there, and the story setup is promising. However, something seems to be off, and it may be the ambitions of the source novel. Let’s see if you agree with any of our sentiments. You can catch The Princess Royal with English subtitles on several platform...

Let’s talk about two big Chinese dramas from 2023 that many people loved but we didn’t. We take turns dissecting what went wrong with each show and why we still made it to the end on these instead of dropping them. Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense i...

We share our final thoughts on the recently finished airing Chinese Drama, The Double. We have so many thoughts! What did we make of the ending and the debate surrounding it? Did the show stick the landing, and how does that affect our feelings about the overall story? What characters and moments stood out? Lastly, what will we do with our drama-watching lives now that this show is over? If you ar...

We watched and survived the latest season of Bridgerton. It made Juniper hate most of the Bridgertons, and Elle felt dead inside at points. Let’s talk about what went wrong and what could’ve been better. Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever inte...

We are enthralled with the Chinese drama, The Double. What is it about this drama that has us so hooked? Listen and find out! And if it’s got you already too, share your thoughts in the comments! You can catch The Double with English subtitles on several platforms in the US, including:  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96bxh3ifevU Youku.tv  Viki.com Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are inten...

It’s Juniper’s turn to gush to Elle and the world about a show only she watched - the Thai boys love (BL) drama, I Feel You Linger In The Air . Listen to learn why Juniper recommends the show enthusiastically, what other stories it reminds her and Elle of, and how the TV adaptation compares to the novel.  There are cut vs. uncut versions of the show. Juniper watched the longer uncut version with h...

We discuss the light romantic comedy “Everyone Loves Me”, starring Zhou Ye and Lin Yi. Only Elle watched this drama, so Juniper challenges her to share why this show is worth checking out. Does Elle rise to the challenge and succeed? Listen and find out. As of the recording of this episode, you can watch Everyone Loves Me with English subtitles on several platforms in the US, including: Youku’s Yo...

In this episode, we share our thoughts on the recently aired Chinese drama, “Guess Who I Am”, starring Wang Ziqi and Zhang Yuxi. A light and fun low budget comedy, the show delivered fun moments, believable romantic interludes, and some less believable other aspects. All in all, a fluffy and entertaining show despite its budget and flaws. You can watch Guess Who I Am at Youku’s YouTube channel. ht...

We continue spotlighting Chinese actor Chen Xingxu 陈星旭 in our second episode. This time, we focus on his recent office comedy romance My Boss, co-starring Zhang Ruonan 章若楠. We tried to keep it short and failed miserably because we just had so many thoughts. Find out what we love about it, what could be better, how the drama compares to the book, and how it reminds us of Pride and Prejudice....

For our first episode, we journey through several notable dramas of Chen Xingxu. A versatile young actor with dashing good looks to match, he has starred in popular Chinese dramas such as Goodbye My Princess, Fall In Love, The Starry Love, and My Boss. Hear how we feel about these dramas, our views on specific themes and takeaways and, of course, how we liked the characters Chen Xingxu plays in th...