Sigh

Media should stop glorifying promiscuity as if it's a badge of honor. It's not an accomplishment. It's something anyone with a phone can do

There's a reason the phrase "Netflix and chill" doesn't involve fireworks and a marching band. "Sex" is boring. It's the joke that's been told so many times that even the punchline is groaning in pain

We're not immature for finding the overuse of "sex" in media tiresome. We're mature enough to see that there's more to entertainment than watching people fake-moan on camera. If "sex" was the only requirement for maturity, every hormonal teenager would be considered a fully-fledged adult. We'd be doomed

Who made you the judge of who's qualified to judge dramas?

Most of the things you rated 8-10/10 are questionable. You mindlessly consume the same cookie-cutter content over and over again. Are you qualified to judge?

These celebrities haven't done anything good for me, why should I be happy for them? I'll be happy for the people who deserve it, like my family

"I can send u off to a good mental asylum"

Thank you for the offer, I'm already in the best mental asylum: the internet

They "earned" their money? Tell that to the starving artists struggling to make ends meet. Celebrities' success isn't purely a result of merit. Luck, connections and privilege play a bigger role than talent or effort

Plenty of non-celebrities spend obscene amounts of money on "weddings," but they're not making a media circus out of it. They have the decency to keep it a private affair

Forgive me for speaking out against the almighty gods of celebrity culture or suggesting that celebrities should keep their private lives private. How else would we know what a relationship looks like if not for celebrities' heavily staged, photoshopped posts or extravagant "weddings" that rival the GDP of small nations? I'll crawl back into my humble abode and leave the idolizing to those of you more devout than I

Another celebrity "wedding," another round of expensive dress-up and show-off. We're stuck in a never-ending cycle of rich people flaunting their wealth in the most boring way possible. They should take a break and let us enjoy some real news for a change

I agree, their relationship possesses characteristics that can be interpreted as romantic

The answer to your question hinges on one's individual interpretation of the bond shared between Ciel and Sebastian. The two exist in a relationship characterized by mutual possession and dependence. Ciel exerts ownership over Sebastian. Sebastian exerts ownership over Ciel

Ciel's transformation into a demon (season 2 of the anime) invalidates the contractually-mandated consumption of his soul by Sebastian. Despite having received no benefit from their arrangement, Sebastian remains steadfast in his allegiance to Ciel. Conversely, Ciel wishes to have Sebastian by his side, implying a non-conventional form of romantic love. Disregarding this potential reading would amount to gay erasure, yes

The concerns regarding age difference are irrelevant. Demon-demon pairings operate on a different set of standards

If I ship Ciel and Sebastian, I imagine an alternate narrative wherein Ciel, now fully matured and of equal stature to Sebastian, enters a romantic partnership with him. Fiction can explore scenarios that deviate from the canon material

Though, even in the anime's canon (season 2), Ciel transforms into a demon. Demons are ethereal entities, with the power to manipulate their appearance at will. Human notions of age and maturity don't apply to their interactions. A romance between demon Ciel and demon Sebastian wouldn't constitute "pedophilia"

Ciel has been exposed to experiences reserved for adults, it's arbitrary to draw the line at romance. And it's repugnant that you anti-shippers mistreat real people over their preferences for certain fictional gay ships/pairings

The beauty of the drama is in its focus on the camaraderie and loyalty between the team members, which is often lost in the shuffle of "romance" plotlines

The drama is perfect the way it is, no kissy-face or heart-eyes necessary

You don't need to be a kid to have good taste

I'm an adult, and I know adults are wasting their brain cells watching others bump uglies on screen. They're not doing their IQ any favors

What's toxic is that people put labels on actors' sexualities based on how they present themselves in public. They assume the actors are "straight," then turn around and accuse others of assuming the actors are in a relationship with their costars in real life

Continuing to promote past BL couples isn't toxic. It's a marketing strategy that maintains the popularity and visibility of certain actors and pairings, which in turn leads to future opportunities

The entertainment industry, in general, is built on creating illusions for the audiences. Actors are professional liars, playing "straight" or gay for pay and making people believe those on-screen "kisses" aren't just sweaty faces bumping together. "It's full of lies and everything is fake." That's how acting works

They’re probably busy deciding if they want to use the gay couple as a prop for their made-up straight one’s storyline. "Should we have the boys hold hands for a split second behind a potted plant so noone notices? Or should we cut to a commercial every time they share a tender moment?" Meanwhile, their made-up straight couple will get the VIP treatment. They will exchange cliched lines, "confess," "hold hands," "kiss," etc. I'm throwing up in my mouth thinking about it

Chan Young and Ji Yu were as important to the source material as a background tree. They didn't even end up together and I didn't want them to. The first and second gay couples were the hearts and souls of the story that made the whole thing worth reading. They were the real heroes, the real MVPs, and I cared about them

I’m not going to apologize for expecting a gay story to be gay and represented accurately. If you're going to take a gay story and censor or straightwash it, you deserve to have your adaptation canceled. Use your creativity to come up with something original instead

I can't in good conscience give this adaptation any credit. Create a new story instead of taking a beloved gay one and turning it into something that caters to a homophobic audience

They created a straight couple that doesn't exist in the manhwa to cater to mainstream homophobic audiences, it completely disregards the importance of gay representation in media

Drama adaptations can change many things, but erasing gay relationships should never be one of them. Erasing the second gay couple is a harmful statement that gay relationships are disposable and unimportant. We should demand adaptations that treat gay main and side couples with respect and care

All that "second gay couple is just a side couple" stuff is crazy and wild behavior to me. Side gay stories are the bonus fries at the bottom of a bag. They're a tasty, welcome addition to the meal, and as delicious and essential to the narrative as main gay stories

Chapters 50 to 89 of the manhwa cover the development of the second gay couple's relationship. That's a lot of content. The producers could have bidden farewell to the unnecessary straight storyline or extended the drama to accommodate both gay couples. The second gay couple deserves more than a cameo in the final moments

@PrettyCarEye charged into the battle with accusations of me "running away," they shouted their insults, blocked me and disappeared into the night before I could respond. It appears that @PrettyCarEye is sprinting from their own cowardice

Why would I "debate" someone who's regurgitating the same crap they heard on a conservative talk show? Please stop flattering yourself with this talk of "debate." I'd have a more stimulating, original exchange of ideas with a rock

This deserves a 1/10 rating, if not a big fat 0 for making me want to gouge my eyes out