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I loved every second of it and I really want to watch it again. The two mains actors have this very calm atmosphere around them which contrasts with the people surrounding them. The portrayal of LGBT+ characters is handled in a serious way which really helps to understand the characters’ feelings and doesn’t feel insulting or fetishising to me. It reminds me a little of Make it right after having finished it as His tackle the story for accepting oneself and Make it right was about how sometimes feelings are hard to control and understand. The only thing that really took me aback was the music. It may add to the peacefulness but I would have like it if there was a bit more music to really grasp what each character is thinking, it wasn’t bothering though and more of a preference. I think this story is especially worth watching for the friendships that the characters form or just the encounters they make that somehow changes them. I like how it is about plain people trying to find a way to live. It has a raw energy I wish I could see more in LGBT+ shows.
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(WARNING: My grades may be a bit harsh, I consider 8 to be a great show, 7 to be a good show and 6 to be an okay show)That statement is a bit harsh but I stand by it: the cinematography is the only thing I liked.
Folk’s acting wasn’t mind-blowing, he barely had any space to make his character grow, I think he really shone in episode 2, maybe episode 4 was also an interesting one with Bar having more depth when he is a bit less tsundere-like.
Win’s acting really let me down, especially the last two episodes but I wonder if it’s not due to his character’s personality. Win played that wonderful, popular, calm student with a fixed mind or at least that’s what I understood. He isn’t perfect far from it, Gun is overbearing and doesn’t respect some important boundaries. Win may have been extremely limited by his character and therefore I am no one to judge
The music is okay, I don’t have much to say apart from more technical stuff I don’t really know about and can’t explain in a practical and objective way.
The story isn’t that good, I still have unanswered questions from episode 1, but it teaches some important lessons about consent, boundaries and living for yourself though Gun makes it harder to see those lessons.
Another point I think is important to make about the story is that it’s actually good for a four episodes long show. I do have some questions but I do not at any moment find myself unable to understand what was happening and why.
Anyway back to the cinematography, my final poing which lead to me giving one more point to this review. The scenes looked so beautiful, breathtaking, the aesthetic is so satisfying. I expected no less from this studio that already served some very good works.
I should probably conclude this review here. I would not really recommend this show nor would I rewatch it but I don’t feel like I wasted my time watching it, it’s unfortunate that I did not like it but I’m sure it has its audience especially since the story has both fluff and a bit of angst.
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