Whereas it means a huge percentage of K-drama fans will avoid it, as they only tune in for the latest drama with…
The "woke" have ruined everything. Now people have to watch a drama for the plot and characters and not for the eye candy. The horror!
I have a preference for all-female or all-male casts, stories, spaces and societies. As opposed to the liberal "woke" straight agenda that pushes for extra-inclusive, mixed-sex interactions, I believe in the power of separate spaces for women and men. In my ideal world, there would be two homosocial societies, one for women and one for men, so that each sex could thrive independently of the influence of the opposite sex. Freed from the shackles of relentless "procreation," each sex would use its finite time on earth to create a harmonious, enjoyable existence
it's TV drama, so that's different from a movie, and the romance part wasn't the main part of the webtoon at all
Removing a small gay romance is absurd, homophobes could've just covered their eyes or changed the channel
It's doubly absurd when you consider that the theater is female-only and the women play romantic roles with each other. There's no escaping the gayness
The truth is, even a seemingly small inclusion of gay romance can shift the story's dynamics. It matters, to those who value it and to those who are uncomfortable with it. We need to protect and preserve it
To those concerned that this drama might be "pedophilic"
The actresses of "Blank" are adults of legal age. The fictional story establishes that the younger female character attending high school is a 20-21-year-old adult who's been delayed in her educational progress due to medical circumstances. The age gap in the romantic storyline doesn't involve minors or pre-pubescent children and can't be classified as "pedophilia"
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Supernatural elements don't completely eliminate the psychological, emotional, societal effects of time on individuals. Imagine a 900+-year-old goblin dating a 17-19-year-old human. Despite the supernatural entity's frozen physical appearance, their emotional maturity outstrips the human's, creating a power imbalance in their relationship
It's not illogical to draw comparisons between supernatural and ordinary age gaps in fictional narratives, or to find inconsistencies in the acceptance and condemnation of age gaps across different works of fiction
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The actresses of "Blank" are adults of legal age. The fictional story establishes that the younger female character attending high school is a 20-21-year-old adult who's been delayed in her educational progress due to medical circumstances. The age gap in the romantic storyline doesn't involve minors or pre-pubescent children and can't be classified as "pedophilia"
If everyone became a vigilante then lawlessness would reign over the world. We have laws for a reason. You can’t…
Anyone who challenges the elite and their crimes is a vigilante hero
The police have been known to disproportionately target marginalized communities (POC, gay people, disabled people, etc). The issue isn't with vigilantism, it's with people in general. Both law enforcement officers and crime fighters are susceptible to bias
If everyone became a vigilante then lawlessness would reign over the world. We have laws for a reason. You can’t…
Think of vigilantism like salt in a recipe. A pinch can bring out the flavor, too much can ruin the dish. If everyone became a vigilante, society would be too salty to handle. A skilled vigilante knows the precise amount of vigilantism to add to elevate society from bland to bold. The careful balance of vigilantism is the secret ingredient that distinguishes a just society from a lawless one
"You can’t just be judge, jury, executioner"
Life is a play, and we're the players. Or are we? Why be limited to the roles assigned to us? We can take on the role of director
The law is a script we choose to follow or rewrite. Let's take charge and show life that we're not just players, we're the masters of our fate. We'll be the judge, jury and executioner, and we'll guarantee justice is served
"Two wrongs don’t make a right"
Why do we have even and odd numbers? Add two odd numbers together, they become even (a right). By that logic, two "wrongs" make a right
Totally agree!Honestly, I would be disappointed as well if Heesu and Seung Won become side characters BUT I feel…
My opinion is that adaptations should be like a good partner, faithful and true to the original. Otherwise, they're cheating on the story
I wouldn't want to hear a cover of a pop song that turns into heavy metal halfway through, I wouldn't want to watch an adaptation of a gay story that goes "straight" on me halfway through
"Straight" stories are adapted with their original "straight" elements intact, their adaptations don't remove the "straight" elements or add gay elements. Why can't gay stories be adapted with their original gay elements intact? They're not given the same treatment as "straight" stories, they undergo changes or censorship to conform to homophobic expectations
The removal of the second gay couple from "Heesu in Class 2" adaptation and their replacement with a "straight" couple is an example of the injustice facing gay representation. I hope you understand that I can't support or condone the changes
"It's dangerous" isn't a strong argument against vigilantism or retribution. Chainsaws are dangerous, they’re still helpful for clearing a forest. Vigilantism or retribution is helpful in situations where the law doesn't deliver justice. It's a backup plan, it's a response to injustice and disorder
The law is a two-faced jester, prancing around and juggling favors for the rich and powerful. Then a vigilante appears to right the wrongs, and the law suddenly develops selective amnesia to cry foul at the vigilante for daring to point out the law's involvement in criminal activity. Criminals get off with a slap on the wrist, the person standing up and saying, "that's not fair" is sat down with a heavy dose of punishment. This would make me laugh, if it weren’t so darn sad
I don't share this belief. Law enforcement isn't always fair. Sometimes the scales are tipped in favor of those with money or power, and that's when vigilantism should step in to level the playing field. It might not be "by the book," but it's a powerful tool for justice in a broken system
People are jumping to defend this pile of "straight" garbage before it's had a chance to stink up our screens. Take a whiff of it first
Producers have a long history of royally screwing up gay stories. I won't give them the benefit of the doubt. The minute I heard about a "straight" couple semi-dominating the screen, I knew the gay couple was in trouble. The "straight" story will take away airtime from the gay couple's story so that homophobes can watch a man and a woman do boring "couple" things. It's annoying that the producers don't fathom the possibility of a man and a woman being just friends
Totally agree!Honestly, I would be disappointed as well if Heesu and Seung Won become side characters BUT I feel…
You're the ones having a hissy fit over my preference for pure, undiluted, 100% pride-certified gay stories
My goal is to center and normalize the gay experience, it's not to further marginalize gayness by shoehorning "straightness" into it. To normalize gay stories, we should allow them to exist in their own right. Let them be gay. They need their separate platform where they can thrive
"... maybe the team loves the original story as much as the viewers do"
Get real. Their re-imagination of this gay story isn't love, it's greed. They're co-opting a powerful gay story and watering it down to fit their and society's "straight" agenda. I would never compromise the gay elements. That's love. True love doesn't bend to the will of others
"We can't say they butchered something if we didn't even see the end product yet"
The end product is a Frankenstein's monster of fake "gay representation," stitched together from mismatched bits of gay and "straight" storytelling. It's butchered and half the gay, pride and joy it could've been
Why bother with an actress when In Guk has the charm and charisma he needs right there within himself? Give the man a mirror and let the sparks fly. The only person who could possibly match his talent is himself
I don't even know what to say🤔 I definitely gonna watch this series but it has been so long seeing SEG in romantic…
Actors like Seo In Guk should stay far away from "romance." The genre is a poor match for their talents. They're better suited for roles that are more suspenseful, mysterious and intriguing
"... the "straight couple" added, aren't made up but existing characters/ friends of the BL couple just without…
I prefer to enjoy my BL or GL without "straight" interruptions. I'm more vocal about my complaints than you, that's my way of expressing my love for gay stories
Totally agree!Honestly, I would be disappointed as well if Heesu and Seung Won become side characters BUT I feel…
You and your buddies can go right ahead and enjoy this drama
I might or might not tune in, and you'll have to excuse me, I won't wave pom-poms or raise a glass to toast its commercial success. They inserted "straight" scenes into a gay story to keep the homophobes happy. I'm not having it. Gay stories are complete and worthy of being told on their own
At best, the "straight" scenes will be getting the fast forward treatment from me. At worst, they'll be facing the wrath of my keyboard in the comments section
Totally agree!Honestly, I would be disappointed as well if Heesu and Seung Won become side characters BUT I feel…
Society won't do a flip-flop on gay content anytime soon. But that's no excuse for producers to butcher gay stories. They should've started from scratch, with a new story that blends the gay and "straight" elements they want. Instead, they lazily adapted a beloved gay story and spilled "straightness" over it like a drunk relative at a wedding spilling red wine (straightness) over the cake (gayness) and then trying to cover it up with toothpaste (excuses). The nerve, the gall, the impudence of it all!
Imagine the producers taking a "straight" story and giving two of its male characters a gay love story. The mainstream audience would cry about how "the sanctity of male friendships" was destroyed. They add "straightness" to a gay story and destroy the sanctity of male-female friendships, what, we're supposed to roll over and accept it? I won't let the homophobic majority have fun messing up our gay stories
I have a preference for all-female or all-male casts, stories, spaces and societies. As opposed to the liberal "woke" straight agenda that pushes for extra-inclusive, mixed-sex interactions, I believe in the power of separate spaces for women and men. In my ideal world, there would be two homosocial societies, one for women and one for men, so that each sex could thrive independently of the influence of the opposite sex. Freed from the shackles of relentless "procreation," each sex would use its finite time on earth to create a harmonious, enjoyable existence
It's doubly absurd when you consider that the theater is female-only and the women play romantic roles with each other. There's no escaping the gayness
The truth is, even a seemingly small inclusion of gay romance can shift the story's dynamics. It matters, to those who value it and to those who are uncomfortable with it. We need to protect and preserve it
The actresses of "Blank" are adults of legal age. The fictional story establishes that the younger female character attending high school is a 20-21-year-old adult who's been delayed in her educational progress due to medical circumstances. The age gap in the romantic storyline doesn't involve minors or pre-pubescent children and can't be classified as "pedophilia"
It's not illogical to draw comparisons between supernatural and ordinary age gaps in fictional narratives, or to find inconsistencies in the acceptance and condemnation of age gaps across different works of fiction
The police have been known to disproportionately target marginalized communities (POC, gay people, disabled people, etc). The issue isn't with vigilantism, it's with people in general. Both law enforcement officers and crime fighters are susceptible to bias
"You can’t just be judge, jury, executioner"
Life is a play, and we're the players. Or are we? Why be limited to the roles assigned to us? We can take on the role of director
The law is a script we choose to follow or rewrite. Let's take charge and show life that we're not just players, we're the masters of our fate. We'll be the judge, jury and executioner, and we'll guarantee justice is served
"Two wrongs don’t make a right"
Why do we have even and odd numbers? Add two odd numbers together, they become even (a right). By that logic, two "wrongs" make a right
I wouldn't want to hear a cover of a pop song that turns into heavy metal halfway through, I wouldn't want to watch an adaptation of a gay story that goes "straight" on me halfway through
"Straight" stories are adapted with their original "straight" elements intact, their adaptations don't remove the "straight" elements or add gay elements. Why can't gay stories be adapted with their original gay elements intact? They're not given the same treatment as "straight" stories, they undergo changes or censorship to conform to homophobic expectations
The removal of the second gay couple from "Heesu in Class 2" adaptation and their replacement with a "straight" couple is an example of the injustice facing gay representation. I hope you understand that I can't support or condone the changes
The law is a two-faced jester, prancing around and juggling favors for the rich and powerful. Then a vigilante appears to right the wrongs, and the law suddenly develops selective amnesia to cry foul at the vigilante for daring to point out the law's involvement in criminal activity. Criminals get off with a slap on the wrist, the person standing up and saying, "that's not fair" is sat down with a heavy dose of punishment. This would make me laugh, if it weren’t so darn sad
I don't share this belief. Law enforcement isn't always fair. Sometimes the scales are tipped in favor of those with money or power, and that's when vigilantism should step in to level the playing field. It might not be "by the book," but it's a powerful tool for justice in a broken system
Producers have a long history of royally screwing up gay stories. I won't give them the benefit of the doubt. The minute I heard about a "straight" couple semi-dominating the screen, I knew the gay couple was in trouble. The "straight" story will take away airtime from the gay couple's story so that homophobes can watch a man and a woman do boring "couple" things. It's annoying that the producers don't fathom the possibility of a man and a woman being just friends
My goal is to center and normalize the gay experience, it's not to further marginalize gayness by shoehorning "straightness" into it. To normalize gay stories, we should allow them to exist in their own right. Let them be gay. They need their separate platform where they can thrive
"... maybe the team loves the original story as much as the viewers do"
Get real. Their re-imagination of this gay story isn't love, it's greed. They're co-opting a powerful gay story and watering it down to fit their and society's "straight" agenda. I would never compromise the gay elements. That's love. True love doesn't bend to the will of others
"We can't say they butchered something if we didn't even see the end product yet"
The end product is a Frankenstein's monster of fake "gay representation," stitched together from mismatched bits of gay and "straight" storytelling. It's butchered and half the gay, pride and joy it could've been
Basically, In Guk is too good for "romance"
I might or might not tune in, and you'll have to excuse me, I won't wave pom-poms or raise a glass to toast its commercial success. They inserted "straight" scenes into a gay story to keep the homophobes happy. I'm not having it. Gay stories are complete and worthy of being told on their own
At best, the "straight" scenes will be getting the fast forward treatment from me. At worst, they'll be facing the wrath of my keyboard in the comments section
Imagine the producers taking a "straight" story and giving two of its male characters a gay love story. The mainstream audience would cry about how "the sanctity of male friendships" was destroyed. They add "straightness" to a gay story and destroy the sanctity of male-female friendships, what, we're supposed to roll over and accept it? I won't let the homophobic majority have fun messing up our gay stories