Etherlady

This show delves into the last decades of the Second Age, and it is a brilliant and visually stunning adaptation of material from the appendices in LoTR.

It explores how the Rings of Power came into being and how Sauron rose to power, following characters such as Elrond, Galadriel, Elendil, Isildur, Durin and the ancestors of the Hobbits to tell this story.

I have read the appendices and The Silmarillion and thoroughly enjoys this way of using the material to set the stage for what we know will happen thousands of years later of LoTR.

Each episode feels like a movie in its own right, so I am here for all the planned five seasons.

I love Korean historical romantic comedies, and this one just has it all. Lee Hanee's comedic timing is excellent, the costumes and set are beautiful while the story itself centers around a mysterious event some 15 years ago, when the former king died, Lee Hanee's character was widowed and someone orchestrated clandestine events. Since then Lee Hanee's character has lived as a widow at day, but thanks to her martial training she rights wrongs during the night. I also thoroughly enjoy how the female lead is an adult woman while the chemistry with the male lead is very enjoyable. I'm eight episodes in and can't wait for the next one.

One of these historical Korean dramas that are just an absolute joy to watch. The aesthetics of the Joseon period is a delight, the acting is sublime and I haven't seen such onscreen chemistry since Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. And then the show also has an understated opinion about stereotypical gender roles I don't see elsewhere, and a take on loyalty and what love really is, that simply warms my heart. Park Eun-bin is amazing, she's a great actress and I hardly recognised her from Attorney Woo. And Rowoon? -happy sigh- It's a story that takes its time and dwells on its scenery and characters with an eye for details and grace. Highly recommend this for relaxation and pure enjoyment.