Choco Milk Shake Ep 11 (Finale) Stray Thoughts
This has felt like a lot longer than two weeks, but I think that time has been useful for me. Like with Eternal Yesterday, most of us will outlive our pets, and so we have to accept that we will love them and also say goodbye to them. Still, I'm looking forward to this show somehow bringing Choco and Milk back (again).
One of the things I've liked about Jungwoo is how he can still appear cheerful in conversation with people, but then immediately fall back into the haze of melancholy that grips him. It's something I've connected to since the beginning.
The uncle giving similar advice to Jungwoo as Mitsuru's dad in urging Jungwoo not to push himself too hard and reassuring him that it's okay if it's hard.
Oh man now I want a waffle.
The early morning wake up bathroom ritual was well done.
Crying because he said he'd run this time, and he did.
I like this song backing the reunion and kiss. The tempo feels right for this show. (Paused to identify the song. It's "Kiss Me Slow" by Anthony Lazaro).
Ah, they're back again temporarily. Absolutely fascinating how the show will not compromise on the temporality of life.
I love Milk. How very much like a cat to run up in a grand display of open affection and then to immediately be like, "Okay, that's enough. Get away from me."
Well that was adorable. We got bonus Sapphics at the end.
Final Verdict: 10, Recommended. I really enjoyed seeing Strongberry take a surreal concept out for their own spin on BL. There's a lot of gentle exploration about grief and depression, and it ended up feeling sweet and adorable. Strongberry continues to deliver focused narratives that display some of the better chemistry we've seen out of Korea.
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Choco Milkshake is adorable. ADORABLE. The animals are so well cast I would literally watch a whole series of them just hanging out at home and playing with each other and Jung Woo.
And anyone who's ever had a dog knows that constant following - my first cat (Eric) used to do it as well. Could never go to the loo without him coming and STARING.
I'm already feeling a little sorry for Milk though. Poor kitty.
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Ooooh. So that is why Milk looks sad when he is standing outside the door at the end of episode 2. At first I thought it was because he was feeling left out of the closeness between Jungwoo and Choco. I now see it was because they were talking about staying for a long time. Milk knows that won’t be the case. At this point in the story, Milk and Choco know they have to leave eventually. And that has to hurt.
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Listen Choco Milshake was one of the cutest and most adorable little series I watched in a while I just can't get over it. The casting was so so so perfect. The love I feel for Milk is ripping my heart in pieces I NEED MORE GIMME MORE!
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aaaaaaaah I'm screamingggggg I love them so much
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Choco Milk Shake Ep 3 Stray Thoughts
I don't know if everyone has seen the behind the scenes video about how Choco and Milk got back to this world, but it is worth the watch. I'm very excited to see what we uncover this episode.
This bed is not big enough for three grown men, but I love how settled everyone is.
The personification of animal pet traits is a real delight. Choco wanting to go wherever Jungwoo is tracks completely.
I also see a cat chiding his dog brother to stay and wait patiently so they can sleep on them.
The universality of traffic violence is really something we need to design out of cities.
Dragging your dog back home by the collar after they break out tracks as well.
This show is almost overwhelmingly endearing.
The staring scene was so adorable omg.
Of course Choco excitedly catches the towel while Milk recoils.
I was expecting a time limit, so glad we're getting to that sooner rather than later.
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Oh Strongberry! You're bloody marvellous. I love Choco Milk Shake. It's adorable. The dog is so doggy and the cat is so catty and Jung Woo is so confused and resigned. This is going to be great.
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There are some productions where I will be here no matter what and both those productions have decided to test me at the same time…
But I will be here for the teeth show (shudders)…
And I will be here the dog cat turn into humans show, because it’s Strongberry and I will always be here for Strongberry…
Choco Milkshake
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