What Makes You Watch a New / Unknown Drama?

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What is the most important factor that makes you watch a new / unknown drama?
a. Actors / Actresses « 3
b. Plot synopsis « 2
d. Genre (love story, martial arts, etc) « 1

Please also indicate your age group
b. 19-25

Please indicate your sex:
b. Female

Other Thoughts: If I can't find any other info abt a drama, then I'll dl the first ep. If I see a good looking lead guy, then of course I'll watch it and I don't even have to know who he is! Haha! If I like a drama, I tend to end up liking the actors in it, so I check out the actors and their filmography and that's how I usually end up choosing. Sometimes though, I look @ the ratings, and if like, a fifth of the country watched it, well then it must be good. Also, I can't really rely on reviews anymore, as I've encountered quite a few that tend to contradict my views anyway. Length doesn't matter because a good drama will be good no matter how long. It doesn't matter to me whether it has English subs or not, as in the case of Ooku ~ Hana no Ran; I just read the episode summaries to get by and to this day it's still my fav. j-drama. Plus sometimes, the subs just doesn't make sense Tongue

EDIT: It also doesn't matter if it can be dled or not cuz where there's a will there's a way. For instance, I learned how to use clubbox long ago, before my comp stopped turning on and then I forgot. Plus if no one ever uploaded it, I can just ask this girl who's subscribed to VODs and watch 'em that way Laugh

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

For me, it just has to attract me.
If it doesn't attract me, I probably will never watch it. [=

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Most important factor?

There are a few: cast; how popular the drama is; plot; type of drama (for ex. a school jdrama will always get my attention)

Age group: 19-25

Sex: Female~

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What is the most important factor that makes you watch a new / unknown drama?
a. Actors / Actresses
b. Plot synopsis
c. Friends / Family recommendations
d. Genre (love story, martial arts, etc)
e. Posters
f. Trailer
g. Magazine / Newspaper reviews
h. Reviews of others
i. Theme songs / ending songs / OST
j. It has English subtitle
k. The number of episodes (prefer short dramas, 20 episodes or less)
l. The number of episodes (prefer long dramas, 21 episodes or more)
m. As long as it is seeded and can be downloaded
n. Other (explain)

Please also indicate your age group
a. 13-18
b. 19-25
c. 26-35
d. 36-50
e. 51-65
f. 66+

Please indicate your sex:
a. Male
b. Female
c. Prefer not to say

Sometimes I just watch dramas because I'm bored and can't find anything to do. It mostly depends but I will definitely have to be attracted to the story and the leads to an extent.

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

a. Actors / Actresses - If I know the actors and they're decent or excellent, I will give the show a shot.
b. Plot synopsis - Plot has to sound interesting to me, since there are specific themes I don't like. :/
13-18 year old
Male

Recommendations are important, but I usually find the drama before it's mentioned to me so... And Genre is important, but I'm willing to give any Genre a chance... And Posters/Trailers/Reviews I barely see... The OSTs I don't really listen to unless the drama's theme/ending songs and soundtrack were above amazing. I only watch Japanese or Korean dramas, and Japanese I understand pretty well, (Maybe 80%..) and Korean is one of my native tongues next to english. So no problems with subtitles. The number of episodes doesn't even come across my mind.until after 10 episodes. I could probably find a streaming site if I can't download it either. That's my reasoning.

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I usually just go around looking at what new drama comes out and then read the PLOT to see if it is any good. Another important thing is LENGTH of the drama, what PERIOD it is in. I like drama from the past ancient periods.

If a drama is really popular, I will probably try to watch it! I just try randomly, a episode of each and if it is interesting I continue.

Age group: 19-25
Female

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Besides my fav. actors (Toyoetsu or Oguri Shun) PLOT is the most important to me.
sometimes, even though my fav. actor played in some boring/not interesting PLOT I may not watch it.
So, the PLOT is what I concern the most.

age group: 19-25
Female

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

a. Actors / Actresses .. I usually watch dramas with Johnny's boys or with some other actors/actresses whom I saw before in some dramas and I liked them Smile

that's the most important for me.

then it would be:

b. Plot synopsis
d. Genre (love story, martial arts, etc)
j. It has English subtitle
m. As long as it is seeded and can be downloaded

age group: 19-25
Female

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:29 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What is the most important factor that makes you watch a new / unknown drama?
b. Plot synopsis
c. Friends / Family recommendations
j. It has English subtitle

Please also indicate your age group
b. 19-25

Please indicate your sex:
b. Female

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:26 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What is the most important factor that makes you watch a new / unknown drama?
a. Actors / Actresses
b. Plot synopsis
d. Genre (love story, martial arts, etc)
h. Reviews of others
j. It has English subtitle
n. Other: screenwriter

Please also indicate your age group
b. 19-25

Please indicate your sex:
b. Female

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What is the most important factor that makes you watch a new / unknown drama?
a. Actors / Actresses
i. Theme songs / ending songs / OST

Please also indicate your age group
a. 13-18

Please indicate your sex:
b. Female

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What is the most important factor that makes you watch a new / unknown drama?
in order:
1. Actors / Actresses – This is especially important when I was only starting to watch JDramas. I stumbled upon a lot of dramas, both good and bad, because certain actors and actresses are in them. I wouldn’t exactly call this shallow; we have to start somewhere. It’s like a snowball effect: watch a random series; find an actor; look for other dramas he or she is in; then find other actors in those dramas. Still, there are dramas that are so bad that even my favorites can't make me watch them. I *try hard* to finish every drama I start. There's no turning back... ugh... But when It's too painful to watch, I scan it to the end. Laugh

And yes, I sometimes stay away from some shows because of the actors. For some reason, I tend to avoid dramas with lots of pretty boys. Roll Eyes

2. Plot synopsis – I actually find some plot synopses misleading, but if it sounds dark or funny or interesting enough for me, I’d give it a shot.
3. Genre (love story, martial arts, etc) - I give whatever genre a chance, but I’m really more interested in hospital and courtroom dramas, mysteries and dramedies.
5. The number of episodes (prefer short dramas, 20 episodes or less) - I usually go for 9-12-episode dramas. Time is a major factor, plus I can be impatient, especially if I feel that the episodes are dragging. Asadoras are an exception, I don’t care how long they are. Laugh

6. Trailer – Also misleading sometimes, but most of the time, they tickle my curiosity.
7. Friends / Family recommendations and Reviews of others – This is how I found some of the dramas I’ve seen, but they’re not everything. I’ve turned down some recommendations because of actors, plot, and number of episodes.

As if I haven’t said too much (or: P.S.): I won’t really mind now if the series is subbed or not. I don’t know that much Japanese, but I take context clues. It also doesn’t matter much if it’s available for download, if I’m really interested in the drama, I’d buy them online. Posters? If I based everything on them, my list of dramas watched would be shorter. A lot of posters turn me off. Whistling

And I’m only beginning to notice the screenwriter(s). I’m now looking for certain styles. Over time, this might matter to me a hell lot.

Please also indicate your age group
19-25

Please indicate your sex:
Female

Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What is the most important factor that makes you watch a new / unknown drama?

j. It has English subtitle
d. Genre (love story, martial arts, etc) - comedy
b. Plot synopsis
a. Actors / Actresses
m. As long as it is seeded and can be downloaded

Please also indicate your age group

c. 26-35

Please indicate your sex:

b. Female

The number of episodes used to determine if I watched it but I just got a bigger hd. lol problem solved. But if I start to watch a drama then discover its a long series and don't like the show after a few episodes I stop watching.

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What is the most important factor that makes you watch a new / unknown drama?

Plot: If the story line doesn't sound good then I won't watch it,
Genere: Also important I usually watch Romance, comedy and historical. But I'm open to most if the plot is good ^^
Actors/Actresses: This is kind of important, I'll watch dramas with my favs in, but usually I start liking the actors in dramas after I've watched it....

Please also indicate your age group

19-25

Please indicate your sex.

Female