Cute, but a bit medicore

So I usually lower my standards and just go in for a good time and some cuteness for BLs and I will say this show delivered on that.

Good:
- most of the casting was good! Shoutout to sangwoo's actor for really selling it.

- the kisses were GOOD for a korean bl. The chemistry between the leads was also good

Not Good:
- I'm not sure if it's because of how jaeyeongs character is written or because of the actor, but their performance was meh for me. I think most of it is because the character is damn near written as a psychopath but he also has to come off charming enough to not be totally turned off by him. They don't really do a good job of navigating it so they pull an entire 180 on the character.

- I know sangwoo is supposed to be robotic and all, but it gets to a point where his scenes without jaeyeong are pretty slow and dull. I think they overdo the robotic trait

- the story is not written very well and the romance is poorly fleshed out. I've seen shorter bl that did a better job of convincing us of the romance. Again, I think they overshot with exaggerating the leads' character traits so it makes it hard to believe that they fell in love that quickly. This is the first bl where I wouldn't mind the episodes being a little shorter.

Overall, I'm meh about the show. It is cute if you want a bl to watch, but part of me feels like it was a waste of time cause you don't really walk away with anything.

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Cute! Totally recommend (mini rant at the end)

This story was super cute! I've never watched a korean BL before and I was pretty impressed at how far they went (especially in the steamy scenes).

Story: It was good! I liked that it was real and serious, but wasn't overly heavy and was still pretty light-hearted. I like how a lot of the topics are discussed and am glad that homophobia wasn't a part of the story. I really am down for 30 minute dramas versus 1+ long ones and appreciated how well it was paced. I will say the final episode was probably the worst just cause of how uneventful and slow it felt. It wasn't bad by any means, just was a story wrap up.

Acting/Cast: I LOVED the cast. I think everyone played their role super well and was here for everyone.

Big Thoughts: I totally recommend this show overall! If you want a digestable BL with some steamy scenes and want to feel all giddy without it being silly, this is the show for you!

Now for the messy drama gossipy stuff. First of all, I was here for Ji Hyun GAGGING Eun Ji. I was eating the scenes up with them after he started standing up to her. Also I will say that I liked Jae Won's character a bit more cause his felt super relatable and real. I loved Ji Hyun and thought he was cute, but he was kinda selfish and ditzy at times. It's cute until you meet someone like that in real life and then it's just like ehh. Also poor girlfriends of the boys! I feel like we were always focused on them and I really wanted to see a more reciprocal friendship with Ae Ri and Yoon Wo rather than just being a shoulder to cry on.

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It WORKS

Yup this show absolutely is a winner. It's everything I enjoy in a BL honestly.

Characters: FUNNY! The comedic lines had me dying and everyone delivered where they needed to. Stand out favs were the hyemi and her mom, taejoo, and the dorky guy who's name I forgot. They felt real yet exaggerated in a good way.

Plot: this was the perfect level of drama and light heartedness for me. It felt real, but didn't take itself too seriously. The story unfolded exactly how I wanted it to (well, up until the end).

Music: I don't pay much attention to it, but I enjoyed it when I noticed it.

Cute factor: ALL THE WAY THERE. I was so giddy, I tell you.

Alright here are some critiques:

The story and logic does start to break down toward the end as far as character's motivations and how things unfold, particularly with kang gook. He said some pretty crazy stuff in his argument which, okay, but the 180 in behavior after felt a bit weird. Taejoo had a point, I'm not sure why he acted that extreme given what he did a few scenes after that.

Also, the time skip, I don't know, it didn't work for me. It was cliché which was fine, but I kinda feel like there was a better way to end story. Again, it just feels inconsistent with the way the story was going up until that point for me.

My final criticism is that we definitely got robbed with the steamy scenes. I think this pairing could've REALLY been electric to see getting hot and heavy but sadly none of that. Also easily one of the worst kisses I've seen yet.

But anyway those are just little nitpicks. Overall I really enjoyed it!! It's a very quick watch and probably my favorite BL series so far because the characters seem the most real.

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Come in with no expectations and you'll have a fun time!

Honestly I have nothing actually negative to say about this show. First and foremost, I come into BLs wanting to see cute boys be cute together and a somewhat decent plot and a good time. This show pretty much delivered! The story is not groundbreaking in any way, but it's a cute little show to watch for a bit and get your BL satisfaction in. I appreciate how they kept things simple honestly. The only thing I wondered during the show was "damn none of these people got better things to do?" cause the main issue of the story is really not that deep but it's also the biggest deal ever which i guess. all in all i recommend! It's also short which is a huge plus

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16 episode 1 hour dramas are OVER

I really enjoyed this overall! This show further proves what I thought, you don't need THAT much time to tell a good story with interesting characters. I was super excited to watch the whole way through and the leads are sooo handsome. The steamy scenes are great, but subtle. The kiss was fantastic.

Acting: so awkward omg. I'm not sure if it's the direction or what, but there's so many scenes with uncomfortable awkward tension. Especially da-woon. He only has two expressions: completely blank stare and (sometimes awkward) smiling. Si won has more of a range in this but his bawling crying scene was really bad. Otherwise I liked him a lot. Everyone else does a great job! Especially the little sister, the mom and the quiet girl.

Plot: it's fine! Pacing is good too. Huge pro of having a short story. There were some points in the story that I felt were kinda done weird like the photo thing and the ass classmate and the quiet girl and the guy crushing on her. I see what they were going for but they were kinda just distractions and poorly executed. Also I'm here for the fluff and keeping it light, but the progression to a romantic relationship between the leads felt undeserved and sudden? Like Da-Woon doesn't have much of a personality so the only thing the audience can see that Si-Won would like is that he listens and clearly has a crush on Si-Won. Actually, I'm not even sure how Si-Won knows da woon had a crush on him?? Like he was literally just being a nice guy albeit a bit intrusive. There's no way he had enough evidence to feel comfortable believing da woon had a crush on him. The man barely talks or e-motes. It really just makes it seem like a "well he really likes me so I really like him" sort of thing.

Also I'm sorry I know it's 2023 and we've "moved forward", but I'm gonna need plots to actually talk about being gay sometimes. Like it doesn't always have to be a big thing but at least drop a hint that either character could be into guys before the big kiss?? There was literally no reason to think that either character was gay apart from knowing the premise so to get them knocking boots in a hotel suddenly feels kinda strange.

Speaking of, Da-Woon you got some nerve!! I was rooting for you and then you pulled that thing with your mom and the movie. Like was that totally necessary? And why would you not tell your mom to keep it lowkey and not talk about it with si-won nearby.

Also, not only did you not confess on your own, but you lied to him TWICE when he confronted you about it and tried to gas light him. Did NOT like that at all. Like damn you fine and all but that was kinda crazy and a bit unhinged. I'm side eyeing him a bit but he fine as hell so he can get a few chances. It really just seemed like da woon was trying to secure his man anyway he could but we don't know what he was thinking at all because again, he has I NO personality. It honestly just comes off sleezy since we have no real context.

Anyway, it's a cute show and I recommend it. It's very short and easy to watch. Just lower your expectations and don't think too hard and you'll have a great time!

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Very slow and dare I say boring

The actors were great and the tension and music and cinematography were all done well. My gripes from the plot and HEAVY SPOILERS TO COME. And I also slipped through the second half of the movie cause I just lost interest.




Nagisa coming unexpectedly like that and the wholeeeee thing that came after put a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe I missed something but the fact that what he did was absolutely outrageous and never properly called out is kidding me. Maybe I'm too aggressive but the fact that he suddenly arrived with his KID, stayed over, and not even a finished divorce would have is fighting outside. Like are you NUTS. He doesn't get dragged enough for that in the movie which gives me the ick

Like I said I got very bored around 37 mins when I realized we were that deep in the movie with no proper excuse for nagisa showing up. I knew the movie would be unserious from that point. I did thinking the ending scenes were quite cute.

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Side eye...

So the only real issue I have with this movie really is the implications of it. The older I get, the more irritated I become with media having irresponsible messaging and this could totally be me having missed something or not understanding.

There is NO consequence for Yoda's actions. None. He kidnapped, tortured, violated and repeatedly raped katsuguri and NOTHING happened to him. In fact, the story is told in such a way that you're supposed to PITY him and feel bad!!

Let's be clear, there is NO excuse for what Yoda did and I don't care what state katsuguri was in. My problem is that the story implies that this behavior is fine if you have enough trauma and you choose "the right" target which is insane.

Overall the movie itself was fine but the undertone is absolutely terrible.

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