Hana Yori Dango J-Drama S2: Episode 03

The journey towards HanaDan-dom was a relatively simple one. My views on pure ’shipping were fairly consistent on the manga, the anime, the Tawainese drama, and the first season of the Japanese drama. Then, 2007 came.

While my mind carries a gigantic banner of TsukushixTsukasa, a section of my brain seems to create small flyers of TsukushixRui.

My loyalty is crumbling. Ohnoes.

Is the reign of His Most Idiotic One slowly lapsing behind Rui? Ohnoes.

Perhaps, the luscious MatsuJun is playing an ass to a T that Shun’s sensitive Rui is garnering momentum. Again. Ohnoes.

In a heart-wrenching moment, Tsukushi formally breaks off her relationship to Tsukasa. No tantrums. No flared tempers. No messy crying. Tsukushi bows out with grace and dignity. Tsukasa quietly accepts. It is a perfect scene. Or was. Until the director cues Hiki’s Flavor of Life. I have nothing against the song. In fact, I love it enough to sing along with the track. But director dear, would you please quit with the over-use of music? Or if you are bound to use, please make it subtle. End of sermon.

So, yeah. Our dear director ruins the moment between the not-so-doomed lovers. Tsukushi walks off and leaves Tsukasa behind. Meanwhile, Rui, waiting in the background, stalks the pair. When he spies Tsukushi trudging along the road, he almost goes after her. Unfortunately, he is slightly weird; he changes his mind.

Despite Rui’s cowardly response to the fight-or-flight scenario, he wins over the heart of this sometimes-fickle-blogger with the look he gave to the heroine. You know, The Look. The one where the leading man cues audiences that he has fallen in-love with the lady. Sadly, Rui ain’t the leading man. Awww.

Right after the break-up and angsting, Tsukasa resigns to officially accept his engagement to Shigeru. Ah, but there is a twist. During the Doumyouji-Ogawara formal dinner, Nishida, Mommy D’s man Friday, reveals his omniscient abilities. With a sleight of hand, he delivers Tsukasa a hastily written message: Tsukushi is being rushed to the ER. And of course, we all know what happens next.

P.S. Akira’s mom is way beyond creepy.

Beware of Spoilers. You have been warned.

01.27.07 @ 6am

Hana Yori Dango J-Drama

deina-kun 01.27.07 / 1pm

Hehe, I understand how you feel and I think my loyalties are wavering between Tsukasa/Makino and Rui/Makino now. What’s really gonna hurt in the end is who she’ll end up with depending on how the story develops.. And worst case scenario would be her staying on the friends level with both of them.

Episode 5 looks like things are going to heat up. :]

Os 01.27.07 / 8pm

1) Rui can have Makino
2) Shigeru deserves happiness, let her take Tsukasa. See those tears?
3) I was all “??” initially when Rui did not persue her. Yet… I can understand why he didn’t go.
4) Akira’s mom is hawt
5) That butler. I wanna kick his ass. I have no idea what the hell he is up to.

Ten 01.28.07 / 4am

>>And worst case scenario would be her staying on the friends level with both of them.

Oh, gawd, no. Although I think it’ll be worse if Tsukushi ends up with Akira. Ick.

>>4) Akira’s mom is hawt

Os, I think I am afraid of you now. =p

lily 01.30.07 / 12am

Damn! I loved that full-speed sprint Tsukasa did on his way to the hospital! ( Ummm…couldn’t he have taken a taxi? ) He really redeemed himself (in my opinion) for all the nasty things he did to Makino.

Rui’s “look” well, honestly its the first time we saw both of the “marble-eyed prince”s eyes! After all last season of just one-eyed glances behind all that hair, it was nice to see his face clearly. It was very sweet.

I’m so annoyed by Shigeru. Yes, I know she’s a poor lonely rich girl, but her squeaky laugh is getting on my nerves! My only fear is that Tsukasa’s nickname of “monkey girl” will eventually become endearing to him. After all, she did discover the secret of his earlobes!

Can’t wait to read episode 4!

Nicole~ 02.03.07 / 5pm

First time commenting here, found it~ :D~.
Man, I wish Makino would hook up with Rui, especially after the events in episode 4 >_ < please review it~ I would like to see your take on it :].

btw that Os guy is cool, Ive been stalking around his comments x]

Nicholas 02.03.07 / 7pm

“While my mind carries a gigantic banner of TsukushixTsukasa, a section of my brain seems to create small flyers of TsukushixRui. ”

I know exactly what you mean. xD

grace 03.14.07 / 8pm

“Unfortunately, he is slightly weird; he changes his mind”

Ive read this about….10 times and i laugh out loud each time.
Wow. IM weird.

ysp: duh!

Hana Yori Dango J-Drama S2: Episode 03

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