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When this first aired, I really thought it was going to be one of my new favorite. It's so charming and funny. The fujoshi subplot kinda grossed me out at first, but Zol and Zon sibling relationship is so funny that I don't mind it (Zol's actress is amazing!) The main couples have great chemistry and a really entertaining enemies-to-friends-to-lovers arc! Tutor might be one of my favorite characters ever: he has such a fun duality between being polite and being sly and snarky. And I really liked how none of the characters got shoehorned into "top" or "bottom" roles (Tutor and Fighter said switch rights!). I always love BLs that go out of their way to establish characters connections outside their relationships (ex. Tutor and Hwahwas realtionship, Tutor and Zon's friendship, etc). But I think it tried to tackle too much at once. The background couples were boring and at the end a lot of the more interesting plot threads ended up with no resolution (Zon's love of writing, Zol as a character, Zon and Zol's weird psychic abilities, etc). Also while I like Tutor/Fighter, it disappointed me that Saifah and Zon weren't the main focus. I know it was because of production issues bc of COVID19, so I don't blame them, but it bears saying.
As for episode 12... all of that drama with Fighter's dad was so unnecessary and pointless to begin with, but capping it off with a sexual assault scene out of nowhere was uncalled for and upsetting! It was poorly handled and honestly feels super out of character. If you're watching it, seriously just skip it, nothing important happens anyway. Seriously though, I would rate this higher, but that scene soured Tutor/Fighter's romance and the series for me.
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Why R U
I read some really negatives views on this series and I really don’t know why? This is my absolute favourite BL out of the 100’s I’ve watched. The chemistry between Fighter and Tutor is INCREDIBLE. So if you like your BL’s hot and steamy then this is for you.The series got heavily affected by COVID and as a consequence wasn’t made how it was supposed to be but that isn’t the actors’ fault and the series should not be criticised because of it.
Saint and Zee are fabulous and play theirs respective roles brilliantly. The story isn’t a classic but I still enjoyed it. From the first time Fighter lays eyes on Tutor he is lost and the progression of him coming to terms with that is done really well. It does have the usual parents offering money to disappear routine but what do you expect!
Make your own opinion if this show by watching it. Don’t be swayed by comments about the cinematography or music because if that’s why you watch something then go watch Pride & Prejudice🤦🏽♀️
There is no “wifey hubby” nonsense, no, I’m not gay I just like you, no whose top and whose bottom....just two guys who fall in love and the consequences and acceptances that follow.
I’ve watched this over and over again - as I said if you like your BL’s to be sexy then this one is for you. Give it a go!
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Exquisitely done.
WHY R U? started strong, gets weak middle and decent ending.When I started this series, it was mainly because of ZeeSaint. However, I stayed because of the cuteness of SaiZon.
Let's talk about the story:
There are many cliché storylines in this series that made it kinda predictable. There are many side couples that are skip-worthy tbh. (I only care about the 2 main couple and DayHwa). This reason made me question this series. Plus the pandemic did dirty in this story.
Knowing that this series is back-to-back with 2gether the series that made me compare them all the time.
However, when episode 9 came... I was shocked how mature this story compared to other series that I watched. The following points are as follows:
1. Female representation
Majority of the BL series, when they have female characters its either crazy gf, lunatic antagonist, sexual objects and the likes. And I always hated watching series that treats female characters this way. WHYRU is one of the series with strong female supporting character in the name of Hwa--Tor's bestfriend and Fighter's girlfriend.
Her character is stereotypical in the first episodes down to middle. However when she discovered that Fight and Tutor are dating, I expected her to be mad or be an antagonist. Because to be honest, every other BL series do this! But in this series, I love how it turned out. We need more series with female characters like this.
Best examples are Manaow and Del of "Until We Meet Again"
2. Femme gay representation
Whenever I watch BL series, I always observe how femme gays are represented. They always did it dirty. Gays are represented as lunatic, sexual predators, comedians and the likes. But to tell you honestly, femme gays are more than that. WHYRU did well in the character of P'Kae, the boss of Tutor in the café where he work.
I did not expect how P'Kae's character turned out. But I was screaming the whole time when they have conversation with Fighter's father. His lines are chief's kiss. On point and screams volume. It slappedt.
BL series forget to realize that gays are more than comedic stunts and sexual fantasies. We need more strong gay representation. BL is supposed to be a venue to showcase this so that people will stop stereotyping gays in general. Now that BL is highly accepted, we need BL with positive representation of our gay friends.
3. Parents
Fight and his father's conversation are always on the best in this series. I love Fight fight for his love (lmao). When his father slammed him that gay relationship are will never be happy, I love how Fight answered his father. It was strong yet respectful. Parents have their ways of showing love to their kids and they always fail to recognize that sometimes, their love is too much that it hurts their children.
It's natural to the parents to really react this way. I love how realistic it is. And the only way to address something like this is through a conversation. I applaud the team who wrote this specific scene. I am screaming and crying how beautiful the lines are. I'm sorry but that's a fact.
I will no longer discuss how good SaintZee in their acting. They are truly gems of BL world. Mii2 is cutesy and they're also good and has cute chemistry. WHYRU is in my A tier list. And that's on period.
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This is also the first show that I find the ENTIRE cast so good! Literally EVERYONE is doing an amazing job! The domundi boys are all incredible, with -imo- Poppy really standing out. He's definitely my favorite comic-relief character of all the BL's I've watched.. His acting is hilarious while never going over the top! Jimmy is doing amazing as well as a newcomer and I think he really really suits Sai Fah's character. And Saint, well... is Saint.. always adorable and loveable af.
So if you're wondering if WHY RU is worth watching, well my answer is DEFINITELY YES! So far it's been super enjoyable, I can't wait for the rest of the episodes to be released and update my review<3
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A must watch and highly recommended bl series.
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Must to watch!!!I’m glad I didn’t listened to the negative reviews, this became one of my favorite dramas ever.
It’s definitely not perfect, mostly because of the Covid-19 issues, they couldn’t complete the Saifah Zon storyline but why I love this show is the story of Tutor Fighter. The harmony and love between them just radiating and warming up your heart. Saint and Zee are brilliant in their roles, I can’t praise them enough. Their chemistry is off the charts, the way how they look at each other, I have never seen another couple like them. Their love scenes are smoking hot yet gentle and full of love.
I started to rewatch it again and again, I can’t get over it, it’s highly addictive.
I’m hoping there will be a season 2, I definitely want more of the beautiful love story of Tutor and Fighter.
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ACTING- I liked the cast, I felt that the two main couples had great chemistry. The acting is really great and was the best part of this show.
MUSIC- I really don't remember any songs that stood out to me.
Rewatch- The only reason I would watch this show again would be for the acting and chemistry between the cast.
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Why R U changing your score from a 7.5 to a 9.0?
I’ll be frank, the first time I watched this I was really into the first couple episodes, and then got kind of turned off of it when I felt like the relationship development had been rushed (unfortunately, due to COVID-19). After which point, I really wasn’t impressed.Now, I do still feel like Saifah and Zon’s sudden keenness on one another was a little jarring, but the second watch felt a little more organic. Really, the second watch had me appreciating Fighter and Tutor way more than I had in the first watch. They had electric chemistry, some of the best in I’ve seen in a BL, and I can’t believe I didn’t acknowledge this with my first viewing.
There’s essentially two stories, which they somehow made work despite the fact that it could have easily gotten extremely messy. Especially considering the fact that each has a completely different tone. Saifah and Zon’s story is definitely geared toward comedy. They bounce off of each other well and Zon’s friends are kind of hilarious in all honesty. Fighter and Tutor’s story is more of a horny drama with a lot of repressed feelings. Love the enemies to lovers storyline, especially with how absolutely Whipped Fighter is for Tutor.
Acting was pretty good. Saint has definitely improved since Love by Chance which was cool to see. Especially since Tutor was so different from Pete.
The OST was a ton of fun. I’ve downloaded like half the songs.
If you asked we a week ago whether or not I recommend Why R U, I would have said no. However, this rewatch has definitely changed my tune. I would recommend this drama for anyone looking for a BL with a good mix of comedy to drama. Alongside the great cast and sizzling chemistry, it’s absolutely worth the watch.
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Saint is a great actor and i loved zees character , everyone did really well.
When i first watched it i couldnt help but be confused and cringe somewhat but i I don't know. The story line was pretty basic and is just set up for fan service. Doesn't really feel like theres much to it, but the actor's were really cute and great. If you like attractive guys and then being cute and a small good amount of drama , this is the show for you. Small in comparison to the amount of fan service.
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The last – but not least – the actors did a phenomenal job here! I just can't believe that this was Zee's first main role. Not so much on the beginning, but from the middle to the end all his emotions were raw, it felt so real his conflicts and feelings... And Saint, after his work on Love By Chance (which is on my top 5 favorites), it is soo refreshing to see him play a character that is more complex and that actually express emotions and takes the lead. Fight and Tutor felt like equals on the relationship, both with their on struggles and difficulties (which the actors brought us so well).
And how not to mention Zon's funny, light, but also so deep character? I was ready to grade him as comic relief when he started to show other sides and try to understand himself and what was going on around him (if it was true that they weren't on a BL novel). I think he was refreshing mostly, because of the way he dealt with his growing feelings for Saifah. There wasn't the usual self recrimination, but there was doubt – and Saifah was there to give him support and help him all the way. They were complementary, and it was soo good and sweet to watch their almost naivee feelings for each other grow in contrast to the more angst heavy line for Fighter and Tutor!!
And let's not forget Zon's mom reaction to the couple her daughter was shipping on her novel: "I support you". I swear I could almost picture her saying a "jia you" or "fighting" for the two of them. It was just wonderful and funny!!
Of course, not everything was perfect. There were truly a few problems with overcrowded characters, as they didn't have chapters nor screen time enough to develop all their stories as they should. On one hand, I only noticed this because their stories felt promising and sooo funny at times, but on the other hand, the problem remains that even though they had a good ending (in the way that it gave us hope and closure), it was still rushed, and wasted so much potential! Also, Zol's story was barely there, even though she was the mastermind behind the entire show kkkkkk. She was a amazing character that I wanted to have seen a bit more of – she deserved the screen time.
Apart from this things, I was surprised to actually watch entire episodes without skipping through or fast forwarding any unnecessary, filler-like scenes (sans that ONE ep on the beach – once you watch you'll know what I mean – but that was not their fault, it was due to COVID counteract measures, so there is nothing to say on it – the fact that they kept shooting at all was a bit of a shock, actually).
So I would definitely recommend and mark it as a definite rewatch!
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What I like most about this series is that they have the best OST and I especially like Pantherist OST. Everytime Saifah and Zon comes into the scene, that’s when you know this song will play. These 2 are the cutest couple and Zon acting innocent haha.. for fighter and tutor I also love their chemistry. Their story in the story was well developed but as their story goes on, it got a bit boring. I know it’s because of the pandemic that SaiZon didn’t get a lot of scenes (even when they’re the main lead as well) and FighTor did but their story got a bit messed up and not well organized. So I kinda hope for this series to do a remake with the same cast in the future when the pandemic is over. Overall, I think this series will be better if it wasn’t for the pandemic ruining the scenes they haven’t taken in advance yet. Let’s hope for the best and support these actors because they did a great job carrying their roles.P.S. it’s Saifah first series so congratulations to him for giving his best in this WhyRUseries
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Why RU About?
Unfortunately I have to join the ranks of people who just didn't get what this drama was about. I have a feeling some of this is due to the terrible subtitle translation. There were probably whole nuances to the show that the subtitles just missed. The Fighter/Tutor relationship is so good that it almost makes up for it, hence the 5.5 stars and that I managed to complete the show at all. I found myself fast forwarding through the other relationships. The minor romances were so minor, I didn't see the point to including them. Zon/Saifah had no chemistry for me and the light-hearted silliness of their relationship had no sex appeal. The good news is the show is completely watchable following Fighter/Tutor and FFing through the rest. For better or worse, the rest of the plot has no bearing and can be missed. SPOILER! the "honeymoon" episodes are so beautiful, sensual, hot and romantic. These two actors redefined what bl chemistry can be.Was this review helpful to you?
