Something's Not Right

À la poubelle!

With all the honesty in the world: IDGAF how it ends. Whoever wrote this script, I hope they never do it again.The story is so weak that even the fact that the actors are cutie pies doesn't save it. It's a boat that should never have been put to sea.

My frustration reached its peak after episode 7.
I can understand a weak communication in a relationship, but to be so, SO DUMB and insecure... I can't take it anymore. And this is coming from a super empathetic person who always tries to understand both sides. But Ba Woo is something else.
I really hope this guy ends single. He was a terrible friend to Ji Hoon and he'll be the same as a boyfriend. Having someone so insecure around doesn't lead to anything good.

I don't even want to mention the fact that WE got more flashbacks than anything else in the last few episodes. Are we a joke to you?

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Talk !!?? In the this economy ? We don't do that here. We let miscommunication cook and feed on it !

Another K-Bl where the miscommunication trope takes center stage. Unfortunately , I really don't have much to say because honestly not much was meaningfully said , felt and understood in the drama itself. Somehow the conversations and conflict resolution were half baked and even though this was a short drama it still felt unnecessarily stretched.

While I understand humans are complex and everyone's brain works differently, here it felt like they made it a point that no logic will back the decisions of both the leads. It felt like everything was going in circles. The characters would start , make progress and in the next week's episode, they would be back at the square one.

Back and forth is not something that usually irks me. I enjoy fun banters and angst but here it did. It was fun till some point but then just became redundant as no real character development happened.

Do Ba Woo was someone who lived in his own shell. Even if you tell him it's night, he will still argue and will refuse to believe because he is too afraid to face his demons and insecurities in the dark. He is relatable but likeable only if this drama were 40 episodes long and we have a clear arc of him going somewhere. Here it felt frustrating. Half the time I was just screaming "Just ask him sir, please!"

Ji Hun was as thick as it gets ( Quoting Henry here) ! He was adorable and kind hearted but seemed to share 1 brain cell with his friends. Still, I don't blame him much because I don't think he ever got clear answers or clarity from Da Ba Woo. His confused stance was kind of justified.

Jung Ha Min was the stirrer. I had a soft spot for him but till the end I didn't get his purpose in the drama.

The chemistry between the leads was lukewarm at its best. It wasn't outright bad but it wasn't convincing either. The drama did try to sell this as deep, emotional connection but vibes were giving more like mild acquaintances.

Honestly,
Did I want Ba woo to end with Ji Hun ? No!
Did I want Ba woo to end with Ha Min? Also, No!

He clearly needed to take a step back and work on his issues before he could question anyone else's feelings.

Acting was good, the production quality also seemed decent but I think everything got weighed down by weak writing.

Overall, this wasn't a masterpiece, more like a pretty poster covering the cracks on the wall. But self discovery and working on yourself aren't trending in KBLs, so we will roll with this recycled trope, swoon over Jihun's smile as if it can solve all their problems and move on.
I will only recommend it if you want to watch a BL that's short and don't mind frustrating characters!

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