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Sam and Chris are back to catch up on life and the latest news! Should the new COVID variant be called omnicron instead of omicron? Rating weddings Getting a promotion or raise Timothée Chalamet or Tom Holland? Shawn Mendes or Harry Styles? Who's going to get burned more from Taylor Swift: Jake Gyllenhaal or Harry Styles? EXO's Kai singles: Mmmh or Peaches? Shows mentioned in this episode: Don't F with Cats The Rescue 14 Peaks Happiness Her Private Life Our Beloved Summer Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha When the Weather is Fine Todome no Kiss Alice in Borderland Drink Now, Work Later The Silent Sea You are My Glory The most random shoot, bang, marry: Max Verstappen, the Logic song, and Christian Horner

Chris gives her latest update about bachelorette party planning, and Sam and Chris discuss Western vs Chinese wedding traditions.  They then discuss the Netflix reality docuseries F1 Drive to Survive! Listen in if you want to hear two Asian-American women's take on F1 car racing.  0:00 Intro 0:44 Catching up 2:05 Bachelorette party planning 10:24 Younger child syndrome 17:00 Should parents chip in for weddings? 24:37 Who has more iconic ballads: Jay Chou or JJ Lin 28:08 Which summer fruit is better: strawberry or blueberry? 30:30 If you had to debut in Asian entertainment, would you rather be an actress or part of a girl group? 35:34 Alcohol-free by Twice or Don't Fight the Feeling by EXO? 40:35 F1 Drive to Survive 1:09:08 Outro

Sam and Chris take the MBTI personality test and talk about their results, rant about Christopher Nolan's latest movie Tenet, and throw it back to 2000s TV shows like Laguna Beach and The OC.  Then, they discuss the Korean movie New Year Blues starring Yoo Yeonseok, Lee Yeonhee, and Choi Sooyoung. 0:00 Intro 0:50 MBTI Personality types 29:25 Which Christopher Nolan movie would you rather watch: Inception or Tenet? 33:15 Which song is better: Candy by Baekhyun or Euphoria by Jungkook? 33:50 Follow up: Mmmh by Kai or Euphoria by Jungkook 35:48 Which reality TV show would you rather watch: Laguna Beach or The Hills? 40:15 One Tree Hill's Chad Michael Murray or The OC's Ryan 43:25 Who do you like better in SuperM: Mark or Kai 49:00 Korean movie: New Year Blues 1:05:13 Shoot, bang, or marry: Yaolin, Lee Hyoyoung, Han Ohwol 1:09:08 Shoot, bang, or marry: Kang Jihoo, Kim Raehwan, Lee Jaeheon

Sam and Chris tell some stories about not-so-great friendships that they had to end, and then end unstructured talk time on a lighter note by  sharing entertaining vacation stories.  Sam keeps judging Chris for having bunions and they debate over Lizzie McGuire vs Hannah Montana. Then, they talk about the ending of season 1 of Hospital Playlist and the many confession scenes in this drama. Warning: Lots of spoilers for Hospital Playlist! 0:00 Intro 0:36 How do you end a friendship 8:28 Chris' take on phasing people out 18:23 Best vacation you've ever been on 25:17 Chris' shoe story in Korea 29:58 What would you rather give up in your skincare routine: toner or masks? 31:36 Medical dramas or legal dramas? 35:20 Which Taylor Swift song is better: Style or New Romantics 38:40 Which rom-com is better: Always Be My Maybe or Crazy Rich Asians? 42:20 Lizzie McGuire or Hannah Montana 47:08 Our ratings for Hospital Playlist 49:38 Chris did not fast forward any Ahn Jeongwon scenes 50:22 Sam doesn't believe in Ahn Jeongwon and Jang Kyeoul couple 53:50 What does Chris think about Chu Minha now? 56:30 The confession scenes in this drama 1:05:05 Shoot, bang, marry: Do Jaehak, Young Seokmin, Myung Eunwon 1:12:15 Shoot, bang, marry: Yang Seokhyung, Jongsoo, Mama Rosa 1:16:20 Outro

It's the Mother's Day special! Sam and Chris share hilarious stories about their moms and choose between soju or beer, Wanda or Black Widow, and the Destiny's Child song showdown: Say My Name or Cater 2 U. Then, they dive into Hospital Playlist and give first impressions of the plot, side stories, and cast. Spoiler: They love this drama and give it a 10 out of 10. Watch out for actual spoilers in this episode! 0:00 Intro 0:35 Happy Mother's Day! 1:25 Sam's mom 16:02 Chris' mom 22:57 This or that: Soju or beer 30:05 Which YouTube show would you guest star in: Food King or Korean Englishman 33:37 Which Marvel universe character would you rather be: Wanda or Black Widow 39:29 Jay Park or Eric Nam 45:07 Which Destiny's Child song: Say My Name or Cater 2 U 47:26 Hospital Playlist first impressions 52:01 Behind the scenes about the cast 54:41 Predictions about who Songhwa ends up with 57:48 The medical stories in the drama 59:00 MyDramaList ratings 1:00:38 Our favorite characters so far (Spoiler: Yoo Yeonseok) 1:03:21 Shoot, bang, marry: Ahn Chihong, Chu Minha, Jang Kyeoul 1:09:36 Shoot, bang, marry: Ahn Jeongwon, Kim Junwan, Lee Ikjun  1:14:36 Outro

Sam and Chris do an official Rom-com/Drama Trope World Cup! Find out which trope wins out of enemies to lovers, amnesia, marriage contract, cross dressing girl to boy, forced to live together, best friends to lovers, childhood friends reunited, and bet/transactional trope.  The drama discussed this week is the modern Chinese drama Go Ahead starring Song Wei Long, Seven Tan, and Steven Zhang. Who else can't stand the crazy moms in this drama?! 0:00 Intro 0:29 Rom-com (Drama) Trope World Cup 19:21 Your 2 Favorite tropes together 22:11 Random story of the week 25:57 Rom-com this or that: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days or 10 Things I Hate About You 29:02 Which movie is more rewatchable? A Walk to Remember or The Notebook 30:43 Shane West in A Walk to Remember or Ryan Gosling in The Notebook 33:19 Which EXO member would you bring back to EXO: Kris or Luhan 37:46 Which personality trait is more important for you in a partner: being smart or being funny? 38:15 Would you rather always have to wear jeans that are 1 size too small or a crop top that's a little too small for you? 41:09 Chinese Drama Go Ahead: first impressions 59:30 Shoot, bang, or marry: Crazy mom 1 (Ling Xiao's mom), crazy mom 2 (Ming Yue's tiger mom), or Police Dad 1:03:31 Shoot, bang, or marry: Li Jian Jian's Dad, Ling Xiao (Song Wei Long), He Zi Qiu (Steven Zhang) 1:07:30 Outro Dramas mentioned: Hana Kimi, Coffee Prince, Autumn's Concerto, Maiden Holmes, My Unicorn Girl, Love and Redemption, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds, 9 Ends 2 Outs, Full House, Princess Hours (Goong), Romance is a Bonus Book, 100 Days My Prince, I Need Romance 3, Shut Up: Flower Boy Band

Sam and Chris discuss love languages and then delve into Chris' history with her high school love life (mostly crushes). Did you ever have a crush you never confessed to but still had meet-cutes?  Then, they discuss k-drama tropes, Lee Minho vs Kim Woobin (The Heirs showdown!), and which solo release was better: Jennie or Rosé? Months after dropping this drama, Chris finally finished watching Romance is a Bonus Book and doesn't love it as much as Sam. But they both agree that Lee Jongsuk is bae. And then they try to wipe Doctor Stranger from his almost perfect record of great k-dramas.  0:00 Intro 0:33 Love languages 7:33 Love languages when we were younger 8:28 Chris' high school love life (or lack thereof)  15:15 When you saw that old high school crush in university, did your heart ever flutter? 24:57 Romance trope this or that: best friends falling in love or enemies to lovers 28:40 Taiwanese drama: Devil Beside You and the brother and sister trope 30:28 We're doing drama trope World Cup next week 30:37 Lee Minho or Kim Woobin 34:50 What more awkward: seeing your boss get sloppy drunk or seeing your friend's parent with a person who is not his wife/husband 39:18 Which live action Disney movie is better: Beauty and the Beast or Cinderella 41:17 Who had the better solo release: Jennie (Solo) or Rosé (On the Ground) 44:07 Romance is a Bonus Book: why Chris doesn't like it but Sam does 56:46 Shoot, bang, marry: Park Hoon, team director Bong, CEO Kim Jaemin 1:02:19 Tibit about Doctor Stranger 1:04:20 Outro

Sam and Chris talk about workouts (or lack thereof) during COVID times, Sam's new job, and whether they classify themselves as boss girls. Then, a bunch of fun this or thats including revisiting the Hana Yori Dango world and what k-drama leading man we would rather costar with: Lee Jongsuk or Park Bogum?  Deviating from previous episodes, Sam and Chris delve into the Chinese movie Shadow, which is a mix of wuxia and martial arts action. Starring Deng Chao, Sun Li, and Guan Xiao Tong (aka Luhan's gf), this movie was released in 2018 and won a bunch of awards (so you know it's going to be slightly depressing but will be great directing and cinematography). 0:00 Intro 0:53 What workouts did you do before COVID and any now? 13:16 How do you make friends at work 19:38 Criteria for a boss girl 24:15 Who would you rather listen to forever: Dua Lipa or Adele 27:38 Which actor would you like to costar with: Lee Jongsuk or Park Bogum 32:23 Who would you rather be on Running Man: Lee Kwangsoo or Kim Jongkook 35:42 Which would you rather have for the rest of your lifetime: ice cream or boba 40:48 Who do you choose: Domyouji or Hanazawa Rui in Hana Yori Dango? 45:57 Chinese movie: Shadow and our first impressions 1:00:24 Shoot, bang, or marry: King's sister, ZiYu's wife, and the General's son 1:05:51 Shoot, bang, or marry: General Tien, General Yang (the dad), ZiYu 1:11:49 Outro

Chris took a trip to the desert this weekend and has lots to say about wedding planning. Sam and Chris delve into whether they'd rather be Captain America or The Hulk, and who they'd rather have in their lives: Draco Malfoy or Harry Potter?  Then, based on the first 3-4 episodes of Vincenzo, they discuss how Song Joongki has transitioned into bad boy roles, and whether the rest of the scenes of other characters are as good as seeing Song Joongki on screen. Spoilers for Vincenzo up to episode 4 are included in this episode! You've been warned. 0:00 Intro 0:39 Chris' weekend in the desert 6:26 Bridezilla mode? 6:54 Being a maid-of-honor in covid times 8:54 Sam's experience being a bridesmaid 21:14 Planning a bachelorette party 26:07 Which Marvel character would you rather be: Captain America or The Hulk 30:50 Kai or D.O. 36:06 Draco Malfoy or Harry Potter 39:04 Justin Bieber song showdown: Peaches or Yummy 42:23 Destination wedding or hometown wedding 46:57 Vincenzo: First impressions 52:41 Put Song Joongki on the screen plz 54:00 Taecyeon's character 54:54 Other characters in Vincenzo 57:55 Shoot, bang or marry: Italian chef, Secret agent, or Hong Cha Young 1:01:19 Shoot, bang, or marry: Secret agency, Taecyeon, and CEO of Babel (Kwak Dong Yeon) 1:04:49 Outro

Sam and Chris discuss swearing, the very first Korean drama they've ever seen, and argue over the better man in True Beauty: Han Seojun or Lee Suho?!  00:00 Intro 00:38 Unstructured talk time: why don't you swear? 04:54 What was the first drama you watched and would you rewatch it now? 05:12 Kdrama: My girl 06:45 Kdrama: Autumn's tale 07:58 Kdrama: Stairway to heaven 12:05 Jdrama: 1 liter of tears 13:10 Rom-com dramas 14:42 Sam loves Chinese movies 18:51 The BL boom 21:30 This or that: Slytherin or Gryffindor 25:10 Who would you want to write your break up song: Olivia Rodrigo or Taylor Swift? 27:53 Which kdrama leading lady would you rather be: Park shin hye or Suzy 33:01 Which world would you rather live in: Harry Potter world or Marvel Universe? 38:42 Who would you rather have as your boyfriend: Edward Cullen or Theo James's character in Divergent? 47:00 Part 2 of True Beauty 50:16 Suho vs Seojun (aka Sam has second lead syndrome) 1:07:18 Shoot, bang, marry: Ju-kyung's sister, Su-ah, and Selena the makeup artist 1:11:05 Shoot, bang, marry: Ju-kyung's dad, Han-gyu, Su-ah 1:15:49 Outro Spoilers:  Endings to Twilight and Divergent are spoiled in this episode. You've been warned!

Sam and Chris discuss their work horror stories and Chris tells another fascinating story about broken utilities, but redeems herself by ranting about hoarding neighbors.  0:00 Intro 0:42 Workplace horror stories 14:00 Internet breaking story 16:18 Neighbors who are hoarders 20:34 This or that: Ariel or Belle 24:23 This or that: Roti canai or satay 26:38 Your mom vs your dad  31:46 This or that: Dancing or makeup skills 35:20 Which group did you like better or would bring back: Girls Generation or 2NE1? 39:02 Love Lasts Forever: first impressions 40:35 Gripes for the nurse failing upward 50:32 Shoot, bang, marry: Karina, competent nurse (Sakai), or Head of Children's ward doctor (Sayoko) 55:00 Shoot, bang, marry: Nishi, Karina, and Kisugi-sensei 59:16 Outro This week's shoot, bang, marry is from Love Lasts Forever, the Japanese drama starring Sato Takeru and Kamishiraishi Mone, that makes everyone believe in J-dorama rom-coms again. (Except Sam, who just cringes at the female lead's failing upward-ness)

It's been a tough time for Asian Americans recently. Sam and Chris talk about their experiences with casual racism, and how society would really benefit from humans treating each other with more dignity.  This or that's: In Love Catcher, would you rather choose Love or Money? Which day of the week is better: Friday or Saturday? What would you rather walk around Disneyland in high heels or a tight mini skirt? Would you rather have a coworker who mansplains everything to you or takes credit for your work once a quarter? What would you rather go to: an Arashi concert or Beyonce concert? Final concert of EXO as 12 or final concert of Arashi? Instead of a regular shoot, bang, marry: Who is your favorite and least favorite character from Haikyu?