AFTERNOONA UNCENSORED TONIGHT!
Added 2025-10-08 15:20:59 +0000 UTCHi all! We're recording October's Afternoona Uncensored tonight and are going to focus our discussion on comfort vs. escape. So let us know in the comments what you're watching that's either bringing you comfort or is offering you some great escapism. Time allowing, we'll share some on the pod!
Comments
I second your experience of finding kdramas at a low point when you needed escape and then finding community. What a wonderful surprise it has been.
Nicole H
2025-10-08 21:58:04 +0000 UTCOn reflection, my comfort dramas are ones where I can watch humans being kind to each other. It’s that simple. They often portray the type of caring relationships that I hope we all encounter in our real lives, whether they be familial, friend, or romantic. For example, Hidden Love is a big comfort rewatch for me. I love the siblings’ relationship in the drama, as well as how our ML cares for the FL, long before their feelings turn romantic. Some of my favorite BLs, like My Love Mix-up and I Cannot Reach You, feature green flag friend groups that are just as precious as the romantic pairings. The characters support and root for each other in ways that always leave me feeling better.
Nicole H
2025-10-08 21:56:36 +0000 UTCThis is a great question and I love reading everyone’s responses. Typically, for me, a comfort watch is almost always a rewatch. When I am in want of comfort I tend to lose my curiosity and look to re-live things I have experienced before. I guess I am fairly nostalgic in that way. I am always dipping in and out of my favourite shows. I was re-watching the concerto scene from Secret Love Affair (for about the 100th time) earlier today. I seek escapism when I want to feel nothing at all. I tend to turn to reality television when my brain needs to go offline and I switch on the TV just for company. The Great British Sewing Bee is fantastic for falling asleep to at the end of a long week. The comments here really resonate with me. I first discovered K dramas when I was having a really hard time and wanted to escape everything in my life. I never imagined that these dramas would provide so much healing and catharsis. I am so grateful that by seeking an escape I found a way to come home to myself. And I also found all of you and the comfort of this wonderful community. Really looking forward to to the episode x
Charlotte
2025-10-08 20:21:02 +0000 UTC
