Skip Beat! 19 Wow, I haven’t blogged this in forever but I’ve been watching it devotedly and I have to say, THIS is where things get good. This episode was everything I hoped this show would be from the beginning, and it’s just a pity it’s taken almost 20 episodes to develop to this point. The rising actress Kyoko costars in her childhood-friend-turned-arch-enemy Fuwa Sho’s new music video. She plays an angel who must kill her best friend’s lover, a sexy visual-kei style devil, played by Sho, to save her friend’s life. Kyoko gets deep into character by pretending her angel best friend is her first true friend in real life, Mouko. After consulting Mouko, Kyoko is overcome by grief at the thought of being despised by her best friend for killing the man she loves, but still places the life of her friend above all else. So she pulls off an inspired bit of method acting, strangling Sho to death atop a tower while crying gently (overcoming her initial impulse to go evil Kyoko on her nemesis’ ass). The weight of committing her first sin turns the angel mad (screenshot!). Extra juicy shoujo romance factors beyond the awesomeness of Kyoko really coming into her own as an acting talent include Sho’s reactions to the new and improved Kyoko. Honestly, who doesn’t love the theme of a scorned woman coming back stronger, more successful, more beautiful and with a cooler boyfriend (Tsuruga Ren!?!) to one-up the douche who scorned her. Sho is clearly starting to obsess over Kyoko in this episode. He messes up his take after seeing Kyoko cry, remembering how he could never bear watching her cry when they were children. Heartthrob Ren, shooting overseas on location, also got a little bit of screentime, proving he is defs cluelessly smitten with Kyoko because he checks messages from her and returns her calls immediately despite ignoring all other calls while he’s working. However, dickhead Sho snatches Kyoko’s mobile and hangs up on one of these calls at the end of this episode, making a snarky comment at Ren to further cement their bishounen rivalry. Pretty boy battle of the century!
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There's something wrong with me. I'm finding Sho more and more likable! Yea.. he's still a jerk but he's so hilarious! I especially love the part where he snatches Kyoko's mobile phone and talks to Ren. Simply unexpected!Anyway, great episode! Kyoko is great. I don't recall how many times I've mentioned this but I simply love Evil Kyoko!! I love her little devils!Given the way Skip Beat! is progressing, we might be seeing some Sho vs Ren episodes in the future and I am totally looking forward to them. \(^o^)/SummaryKyoko is alone in the dressing room thinking about how exactly she should act. She gets depressed and she takes out her Ren doll. The more she talks to Ren doll, the more she doubts herself. She then calls Kotonami for advice, but no one picks up the call. With much hesitance, she calls Ren. However, no one answers the call too, and so she leaves a voice message for him. A few seconds later, Kotonami returns Kyoko's call. Kyoko asks Kotonami for advice and after the conversation, Kyoko feels ready to act.Just before the retake of the scene, Kyoko imagines Kotonami to be the other angel and she pictures how she would be feeling when she had to kill her best friend's lover. With tears in her eyes and a very sad expression, she slowly puts her hands around Sho's neck and tearfully pushes him off the balcony. After the push, Kyoko puts on an evil smile, as if she has just sold her soul to the devil. The main producer is very impressed with Kyoko.Meanwhile, Sho is shocked beyond words and he recalls their childhood days. He remembers the first time he saw her cry and how he felt helpless seeing her tears. Sho can't help but feel helpless again and as he falls off the balcony, he forgets his own acting, which is to close his eyes as he falls, and just keeps staring at her. Because of that, Sho's scene has to be retaken.At the same time, Ren notices a missed call from Kyoko. He is surprised as it's the first time he receives a call from her and decides to check her voice message. His manager is shocked to see that because it's the first time Ren checks his messages in the middle of work. He is even more shocked that Ren calls back that person. His manager wonders who that person might be. Unfortunately, Kyoko is still acting and can't pick up his call.Back to Kyoko and Sho, Kyoko is happy that she manages to act without being taken over by her little devils. Before the retake of Sho's scene, she uses the opportunity to repeat to him exactly what he had said to her. Sho's is absolutely p*ssed to hear that!After the filming, Mimori visits Sho's room, who loses interest the moment he sees it's her. Mimori is feeling depressed as she is jealous of Kyoko's relationship with Sho. Sho then walks up to her and gives her a hug, which causes her to 'faint'. At that moment, Kyoko walks past the room. She sarcastically comments she didn't know Sho has the ability to make a crying girl stop her tears in a flash. She then concludes that he only ignores her tears. Sho tries to explain but in the end he chooses not to say anything. Kyoko says she understands, and that's why she looked for a place where she could cry alone so that she wouldn't bother Sho. Kyoko then walks away, remembering how she met Corn. Sho interrupts her thoughts and they start bickering.Suddenly, Kyoko's phone rings and it's Ren. She's happy that he's concerned about her and wants to share with him the good things that happened during work. Out of the blue, Sho snatches her phone and says the good thing is that she is appearing in his promo video and then hangs up! Kyoko is really mad as Sho has just destroyed the little trust she has built up with Ren. Kyoko's little devils awaken and Sho can only scream for help!PicturesKyoko is impersonating Sho! Haha!!The filming begins!The first time Sho saw Kyoko cry.I love this expression!!Sho: 'I’ve never been able to stomach watching her cry.'Kyoko: 'I’m begging you. Do your absolute best to give me a more beautiful performance.'Kyoko: 'The ability to make a crying girl stop her tears in a flash.'Sho vs Ren!Kyoko's little devils!!~~
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