Let's Eat 2 Conclusion

My concluding thoughts about season 2? It's an okay watch. Not much of a story to start with, the food variety is more than season 1. The female lead has more connection with the male lead, she played the role really well. It was more believable as she had to exercise off all the food that she ate... I think many enjoyed her cutesy moments but I found myself cringing and skipping most of it actually... (Sorry!) 

The creepy backstory line is also more realistic, Joo Seung or real identity Ahn Chan Soo.. had to go to jail for identity theft and also possibly injuring the real Joo Seung... But this made the story even heavier than it already was. 

I found some interesting comments on AsianWiki:

@namelessone: 

"Season 1: Goo Dae Young acts like cupid, trying to help the second male lead to get the girl he likes who's the main female lead. When they go on a date he starts to realize that he himself likes the girl. Goo Dae Young and the female lead get together.

Season 2: Goo Dae Young acts like cupid, trying to help the main female lead to get the man she likes, who is the second male lead. When these two start to date he starts to realise that he himself likes the girl. Goo Dae Young and the female lead get together.

Season 3: Well, you should know by now."

@Ruki:

"I did go through with the second season for the sake of the first season. I probably wouldn't watch it till the end if I never saw the first one. It's not bad, it's just mediocre. There wasn't any particular story to talk about. Some funny scenes here and there. The food scenes were just there, like fillers. No memorable side characters. To my surprise, Goo Dae Young was my main problem because unlike the first season he felt more like Doojoon himself than the character (there are also traits of Doojoon himself in season 1 but I could still see him as the character Goo Dae Young)...."

@Kitiara: 

"So they want the viewers to believe in this season's romance? But how and why? What if they make another season where Doojoon breaks up again and finds a new love? Why should we trust this couple if the first one didn't last very long? What happened to "promise me that you won't let go of my hand in the future"? Now we know that that promise didn't even last in the near future. Too soon dear writers and producers, to soon. And don't tell me that this happens in real life, too, this is not a reality show or documentary."

Now, if the director/producers really want to make another season 3... (I'm cringing now) I seriously would like to see Dae Yeong in another relationship with a guy this time!! Hahahah!!! I found this hilarious scene while running through season 1 for screenshots: 

So that's about it. Here are some nice scenic views from Dae Yeong's drive back to Seoul in the final episode... 

Yes, maybe you should have stayed single... 

Hey, isn't that the same karaoke place for single people from season 1?! Oh wait, it now available for two persons... 

And last but not least, a cameo by the director himself and the writer (?) or producer?

I still prefer season 1 to season 2. It was more light hearted and the food was the one that captured my interest in this drama series. After all, if the first one wasn't good there wouldn't be a second season right??!! :P Hope you all enjoyed this review and also the food recap. See you in the next K-drama! ;D

Let's Eat 2 Review Part 3

Season 2's overall vibe is quite emotionally "heavy" compared to season 1. I felt the characters in season 2 seem to have all sorts of problems and they were also quite random... as in they were not really connected to each other until very much later in the series...almost at the end actually.

I didn't really like any of the characters in season 2 as much as I did in season 1. There was the landlady, grandmother... I know quite a number of you will say halmoeni was really nice and caring but I actually found her to be annoying because she kept butting into the creepy guy's life... The character I dislike the most would be the Soo Ji's colleague (Hong In Ah/ Ms.Hong) who was always bragging about her husband but in actual fact her marriage is a total gone case... Even the cute Barassi replacement: Happy the dog didn't win my heart. (Sorry Happy, Barassi stole it and never gave it back ;P) It was kinda disgusting too that Happy was peeing all over the place... (Did we need to see him pee at the dustbin and on the drunk hyung?!) 

Here are the characters stacked up to those in season 1: 

I couldn't find a character from season 1 corresponding with the land lady so I left that blank. As I was going through season 1 for this screenshots I realised that the laundromat guy had more screenplay in season 1 than season 2. 

Apart from that, I did enjoy some of the interiors/ cafes featured in season 2...

Why yes! ;D

Sang Woo's apartment and the villa where Dae Yeong and Soo Ji are renting is pretty neat too... 

Let's Eat 2 Review Part 2

So, the story picks up from episode 3 onwards... We find out that Baek Soo Ji is so mean to Dae Yeong because back in school, she was a chubby girl. Everyone bullied her for her weight, and the one she thought was her friend (or more like crush) Dae Yeong, was also using her to gain business for his parents' ddoekbokki (rice cake) restaurant. 

Anyways, to sum the story of season 2... Dae Yeong decides to help Soo Ji to win the heart of her dream man, Sang Woo (Who is an Administrative officer- rich guy) to make up for his past mistake back during school/ childhood days. Soo Ji wants to marry this Sang Woo guy because she believes her life will change for the better... In the end, Dae Yeong falls for Soo Ji.. and Soo Ji also realises that Sang Woo is not her ideal man after all. She and Dae Yeong get together at the last episode. 

I seriously thought Sang Woo was gay at first, because he came across as someone without any emotions/ repressed emotions.... As seen in the earlier episodes, he would be spending the weekends back in Seoul, drinking with his buddies and saying a lot of cuss words. (Whut?! Scary.. I really couldn't accept such a doll like face with profanities coming out of his mouth..)

I would have shipped Sang Woo and Dae Yeong as a couple... :D Their bromance was something nice and I enjoyed the cycling scene with the cherry blossoms...

What else did I enjoyed from season 2? Dae Yeong's car! Yes, it's a convertible... I think it's a Mercedes... but they had to cover/ change the logo as it was probably not a sponsor of the show. Even grandma enjoyed the open top ride!

More pics of the car... best of all, it has a black box! ;P

Let's Eat 2 Review Part 1

Finally finished watching Let's Eat 2! To be honest, it was really hard for me to watch season 2 right after finishing season 1. Season 1 ended with a beautiful poem about rice; that lonely, sad, bored people can become a family and the sweet promise of never letting go of each other's hands...

To my dismay, season 2 starts with the story of break-up from the lead female of season 1 and the downhill career path of Goo Dae Yeong which forces him to move to a smaller town, Sejong... about 2 hours drive from Seoul. 

However, I did enjoy the scenic drive from episode one... Reservoirs, bridges, motorway and tunnels... and finally arriving at the destination of the huge government buildings... 

I actually didn't continue season 2 after watching the first episode. Found it really hard because the new female lead was b*tchy to Dae Yeong right from the start. The other side characters such as the land lady, grandmother and Dae Yeong's colleague (I can't even remember his name) didn't make a good impression from the start.

It was only after awhile (also because I had to wait every week for the next episode of W!!) I decided to give the series another go... and I'm glad that I did, as the story did pick up from episode 2- 3 onwards... explaining the reason Baek Soo Ji was being so mean to Dae Yeong as well as the creepy creature living on the rooftop.

Let's Eat 2 Episode 17- 18 Food recap

Let's Eat 2 Episode 17 Food recap

1. Korean pancakes- Kimchi pancake, fried egg coated perilla leaf, chestnut wine...

2. Grilled salted prawns & Octopus shabu shabu- Omo, the poor octopus... :O

3. Carnival snacks- I guess we finally get to see the churros?! And I had to add in the couple headband there... they look cute...No? ;D

Let's Eat 2 Episode 18 (Finale) Food recap

1. Rooftop Bbq- Which includes grilled meat, mushrooms, some soy bean soup and plain white rice

2. Mexican food- Burritos, nachos and a cocktail

It was strange seeing them superimpose Dae Yeong there. Apparently he was at the same spot earlier and Baek Soo Ji came later. Anyhoos... We have made it to the finale! I hope you enjoyed all the food featured in season 2.

Let's Eat 2 Episode 15- 16 Food recap

Let's Eat 2 Episode 15 Food recap

1. Traditional Korean dishes- Fried snapper, some soup, Doraji (Bellflower roots), Gosari (Fern shoots), Sigeumchi (Spinach), Mallow porridge, prawns, Hobak jeon (Fried zucchini) and cold bugogi (salad with some grilled beef)

2. Ox bone soup/ Seollongtang

Let's Eat 2 Episode 16 Food recap

1. Soondae/ Blood sausage & Gobchang- Red and spicy or white. Also soondae soup. Actually I'm not sure if this is considered because it was part of Baek Soo Ji's dream!

2. Kimchi dishes- Dae Yeong talks about simple kimchi dishes that remind him of home cooked meals.

Let's Eat 2 Episode 13- 14 Food recap

Let's Eat 2 Episode 13 Food recap

1. Thai food- Pad Thai, Fish celery curry, Tom Yam soup, Rice noodles and Yamusal/ Seafood salad

2. Japanese food- Lobster and some sushi 

3. Kimbap- Home made by Baek Soo Ji and Dae Yeong shows her how to roll it without bursting its contents 

4. Kimchi soup & Grilled fish - With some side dishes (Looks like egg roll?) 

Let's Eat 2 Episode 14 Food recap

1. Sweet bean noodles- For breakfast (?!) Baek Soo Ji and Dae Yeong were debating which is better, sugar or salt for seasoning

2. Bokkeumbap/ Fried rice- Dae Yeong shows Sang Woo how to make a quick meal using instant rice, spring onions and eggs. Dae Yeong adds ketchup on top before serving.

3. New York Cheesecake & Tiramisu- And two iced Americanos (Why do K-dramas seem to love this drink?!) 

4. Carnival food- Cotton candy and churros. (It was a shame we couldn't see the churros because Joo Seung or is it Ah Chan Soo?! ran away without the food after being recognised by an ex-high school mate) 

Let's Eat 2 Episode 11- 12 Food recap

Let's Eat 2 Episode 11 Food recap

1. Camping grilled food - Pork belly, cherry tomatoes, clams, prawns and ramyeon to top it off.

      2. Cold noodles/ Naengmyun 

Let's Eat 2 Episode 12 Food recap

1. Iced Americano 
2. Some grilled squid (?) - Not sure what exactly it was

3. Rest stop food - Some grilled skewed food, Grilled octopus, Something like a hotdog and the last one (which Baek Soo Ji bought and dropped lol) I'm not sure.. looks like fried potatoes... 

4. Market food/ Street food - Donuts, Mungbean pancake (Veggie pancake), Spicy rice cakes, Corndog, Fried chicken and Fried laver. (Not sure what that is too) 

5. French Food - Mushroom & Caviar, Champagne, Foie gras with sweet potato, Some meat with caviar, Some pasta like mixture and Candy apple dessert (Which you need to smash before you eat) 

6. Daikon radish noodles & Ddoekbokki (Rice cakes) - The same noodle house from previous episode. (Now I know the name of the spicy noodles!) After all that French food Baek Soo Ji was still hungry she gobbled up the rice cakes that she swore never to eat again... :D