JDrama: Boss

I just finished another great JDrama: Boss.  This drama skipped the line.  I had noticed it, but dismissed it.  After reading a review over at The Geek Within, I decided to give it a try - immediately (as instructed).  I was looking for something different, not to long, and fun (read as not emotionally draining).  Boss defiantly fit the bill.

First, the older cast was refreshing after gorging myself on mainly high school dramas.  Sometimes adults are good.  Boss is also kind of a CSI style procedural.  I do mean kind of its a procedural and there are dead bodies, but it doesn't take itself too seriously.  Its a funny show after all.  The cases are fun.  I usually figured they out way in advance, but I still enjoyed watching the team solve the case . . . I pretty much just enjoyed watching the team.

Amami Yuki is fantastic as the Boss.  In fact, she is the best part of the show in my opinion.  Intelligent, tough, and a bit ridiculous . . . I wonder if she reminds me of someone . . . All the side characters are fun.  And Bosses interactions with Nodate are great.  Its nice seeing old friends portrayed well on screen.  Anyway, its the characters that make the show.

Sorimachi Takashi (GTO) is a guest star!  \(^_^)/

Overall, I would highly recommend for drama lovers.  Particularly ones who get overwhelmed by teen angst and love triangles sometimes!  I look forward to watching the sequel!

JDrama: GTO

I had watched the GTO movie and that led me to watch the GTO drama.  Its an older drama so you have to give it some leeway for that . . . 1998 is different then now. Really.

Anyway its the story of a man with no qualifications that wanted to become a teacher despite having a shady past.  This drama shows how his unusual ways help his students to become better people and achieve their dreams.  This can be a bit repetitive, but is better then some about story originality.

Onizuka is a great character, though I often did worry he would do the wrong thing . . . which actually speaks to how well the drama is written and to what a great actor Sorimachi Takashi is.  He really makes the show and is the main reason I suggest you watch this movie.  Later dramas dealing with shady teachers really draw off of this one, so if you've like things like Gokusen then you really need to watch this. 

I would highly recommend this drama for people who love high school dramas.