WARNING: SOFT AND FLUFFY FEELINGS MAY ARISE!
I should start off with I didn't have high expectations for this. Korean bls have been lacking for me recently, well bls in general, but this one truly shocked me. The acting was great, the OST is well put-together, the cinematography was GORGEOUS.The story progressed mostly smoothly, even the flashbacks were pretty well timed.
It takes a really good show to provide me with the urge to give it such high praise. This show is worth all the high praise! I will definitely be rewatching. Definitely my new comfort bl! Gave me all the warm feelings and tingles and my heart still feels warm after I finished the show earlier today. I absolutely loved this.
I highly recommend this if you have watched "The Eighth Sense". The story is different but it gave me the same feelings as The Eighth Sense but better. Happy watching!
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Mystery solved!
I know the reason why I was born with two arms-It's so I can hold Dohyun in a choke hold in one arm and Dongwook in the other.
How to describe this show... think "the floor is lava", but instead of avoiding the floor it's avoid communicating with each other! These two would rather do ANYTHING other than talk about their feelings. Actually, even the side characters won't talk about their feelings.
I think the miscommunication trope remains the most frustrating because it is the most realistic, but I digress. Aside from that issue not much really happens in this show. There's no plot development or significant events happening.
Another issue I had was the flashbacks. This show could've really benefited from being told in chronological order, but if flashbacks are necessary THOSE could at least happen in order. We are constantly thrown back and forth and the flashbacks sometimes are earlier than the last one or later. Sometimes it would be the same flashback, but with a little more information. It's hard to tell what exactly happened and when. Some things in the flashbacks never even get addressed!
Things I liked:
-Real kisses
-Intriguing premise
-The first episode & the last episode (that's not me being cheeky, I genuinely found them cute and interesting, it's not their fault the filler eps were well... filler.)
-Good acting
-Beautiful and sweet couple (when they got there smh)
All in all, it's worth a watch. There's nothing to hate, it's just frustrating at times, to me, and overall average. But of you're looking for a bite-sized BL I'd check this one out.
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Sweet short series
This series was super sweet and nice take on a short story. The story want straight to the point which was good and helped you to understand stuff with the back flashes. There was good acting and chemistry. Do wish they got to do more kissing and be more intimate, it always looks so cute, and beautifully, my only real complaint was to short. I enjoyed this series a lot for the sweet and fun take on love and misunderstanding. Makes you smile a lot for the sweet leads and their friends. Love the whole human sleeping pill lol.Was this review helpful to you?
Too Short, Chemistry is lacking, handsome actors
This drama is too short and the storyline is all over the place. While I wouldn't say it is outright a bad drama, the beginning isn't strong enough to where I cared to get the know the pair and their struggle. They really shouldvé put all the high school scenes before the college scenes, and allowed for longer episodes.The side characters are decent. They don't stand out much but they're nice. The chemistry of the main couple is a little bland. I don't really understand the great reviews here to be frank. I hoped there would be more time for the two to get warm and lovely so the viewer cared more for the outcome.
I don't recommend this watch unless you feel like watching a confusing and weak basketball related Korean BL drama. I know Ill forget almost everything about this really soon. I do think the actors have a lot to show, and the cinematography was good.
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No high stakes from anyone and not a pass
Fluffy and non toxic.Dohyun. I give him some props for the way he is open and vulnerable and consistent. I like the characher.
Also bonus points for actors having their own interests and maintaining their individual character even without the other.
I realize that fluffy and feel good dramas do get on top of my watch list.
Someone said that you should not miss out on this.
That is how I feel. It is short, sweet and not a pass. The storyline is not complex some things are left superficial but the chemistry is there.
I cannot see you regret watching it.
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An 7.5 for the sheer rewatchability of it all
This was so cute. Also, were they hinting at a sequel with the best friend and the mystery (potential?) love interest? That was random if they weren't.I couldn't stand the music, I'm sorry, every time that lady started singing I just wanted to scream. Idk why, it's the first time I find the music so distracting and jarring. I don't think I've ever rated the music so low.
The acting was ok! I liked it. The two main leads were great onscreen together, you could feel the tension - especially at the beginning. The guy playing Dong Wook also had such expressive eyes, they were so beautiful. I think I commented on one of the episodes that he reminds me of a deer, and I stand by that. They're both so pretty.
The story was a little bit over the place. With only eight episodes, each no longer than 20 minutes, they should've stuck to a simpler storyline, without so much drama and turns (as I've said countless times: go the Our Dating Sim route!! Have barely any plot and embrace it!! It can be done well!). The start was too slow, and the ending felt too rushed, like they wanted to finish things up neatly and it just didn't work. There was also a LOT of misunderstandings and miscommunication throughout the series, and it was so frustrating to watch. And they were SO dramatic ('Get out of my house or I'll kill you'? Bro? Please chill, I beg you).
Ugh. I had such a good time watching, though. The good episodes were really good (and the bad were just... annoying I guess? Not bad enough to drag the score down too much). I'd rewatch this series, it's funny and entertaining overall. And I'll always be a sucker for short series, like 8 20 minute-long episodes? Yes please, I'll watch it all in a single evening.
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A subtle breeze that had me wishing for a whirlwind
I had no expectations. Like the title suggests, a gust of wind can come by with no warning. This breeze has passed me by a few times before I finally took notice of it. When I did, I was met with a quality production for a mediocre plot. It's basic in the sense that I can summarize the story in one sentence: boy meets love, abandons it, then pursues it after a few years of contemplation. There is beauty in simplicity. Every emotion was portrayed and delivered well throughout. I am yearning for more, hence, the wish for a "whirlwind"--a second season perhaps. I found myself rooting for the second lead to find his breeze of love. He deserves it, too. We all do. After watching this, I learned not to take love, in all its forms, for granted. We never know when it will come by.Was this review helpful to you?
Honest speaking despite everything is really good I didn't find story too much memorable. But Really good for watching once. If I talk about story you can watch it without losing any interest. I love the Insomnia part. I thought Do-hyun will feel special when he found out it's only him who can put Dong-wook in ease and help him in sleeping but it turns out to be a clashing point. But they resolve it I am happy for that.
Still I don't like the fact that Korea bl are mini series. I want them to make longer series so I can watch more fluff. And If you are fan of BL must watch this drama for once. It's a good to go drama.
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SHORT AND SWEET
this series was short and sweet. initially I thought 'would it benefit from more episodes?' then I realized, no! it's actually the perfect length. it got to everything it needed to get and explored the subjects. it was obviously planned out to end in eight episodes and I can appreciate a quick one, ya feel? it was very cozy with moments of drama that were realistically resolved. I enjoyed it overall.Now some might think the pacing is slow or boring, but listen, it's a slow burn show. it needs to cook, alright? let it cook then eat the meal, you'll enjoy it!
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STRESSING SCHOOL LOVE STORY, BUT STILL GOOD
Korean BL has always had this skills on creating a romantic vibes in BLs ! which I hate because , I like it ! I feel it always, the camera angle, the editing damn ! I commend them for that !The story is simple, both lead are afraid to admit their feelings and ended up hurting each other which is annoying! Like if I were Do Hyun I will make Dong Wook stop on being clingy when He is not sure if he likes me or not ! I felt horrible for Do Hyun here, he has every right to be angry with Dong Wook, nothing special here, its just Dong Wook came back after realizing that he really liked Do Hyun and since Do Hyun liked him from the start, he gave in ! which is just okay , story is easy to understand and on point, not rushed , it was complete, the actors did well, and that is enough, I think I would rewatch this one someday. The girl that was their friend is annoying by the way, sorry 😂 she is too noisy .. but yeah better KBL with 15-20 mins runtime than of 2020's , you can watch it if you just want to just be stressed and fall in love 🤣
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