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I'm not sure I understanding what's going on with JW. Is it me or the writing is a bit confusing on that matter? What was that, the part about him leaving to hurt SJ? Him going to the countryside waiting for SJ to find him?
I was pleased when SJ told JW he gave up. Yes, boy, pick up your self-esteem and go back to Seoul! I'm so hurt to say that but I don't want them to end up together. SJ deserves better.

I'm also disappointed in HDS's take on season 2. It's a complete 180° from season 1 athmosphere. I believe she could have written this story of breakup and heartbreak with less gloom and without destroying JW's character.
I'm never gonna ask for a season 2. I'm scarred for life.

Nothing to do with being gay. In real life, man or woman, straight or LGBTQ+ there are many people so in love they're willing to do anything to keep their lover or to get back with them. They lose their self-esteem and confidence in the process (if they had any to begin with) . Psychology has nothing to do with sexual orientation. Your comment is unwarranted and I bet you wouldn't be saying this if you had liked the series.

I share the same opinion. I feel Bible was more into it than Build whose face was quite blank (considering what was being done to Pete, I expected more reaction). I'm not judging them, I understand it's a very difficult scene to act.

Thank you! How hard is it to understand the series can't be the same as the novel? How hard is it to adjust your expectation to reality so you can enjoy what you're watching? At this point, people (VP fans mostly) are just being mean for the sake of it. They ask for something and when they get it they complain about this or that. There's no way to satisfy them.

I was here following the comments when the series was airing. The good rating doesnt' mean people didn't have complains about it. Not loving a series doesn't mean you're a hater. Such a weak argument lol. You just showed you're pueril and not smart enough for constructive discussion.

Many people didn't like MODC because of the storyline execution : there were valid criticism about the pacing, HaoTing sudden feelings for XiGu, the infamous trope of the victim liking his bully, the time jump after XG's death and the weird doppleganger. So it's not just about the ending. To each their own, but don't pretend people who don't like MODC are just salty about the ending.

The BGM was unfortunate but even so it would have worked if we had facial expressions and one or two graphic shots (like in Pornographer). I don't think it's an issue with the directing since they knew what to do for KP. Either it's a deliberate choice for VP (a strange one) or the actors were not comfortable enough to let go of their inhibition and they had to edit the scene the best they could.

He's great! You don't see him acting, he's Vegas.

Not Porchay being dumb because of a guy he’s known a couple of months. That’s stupid and a disrespect to Porsche who has been breaking his back to support him so he’d have an education.

Not people complaining about Pete's Stockholm syndrome because he didn't leave when he could. What do you think is going on in the novel? What is a victim of abuse falling in love with his kidnapper and rapist ? The series created another reason for VP's relationship to develop but let's not pretend the series isn't truth to VP characterization.

I think people expectations for VP sex scene were too high because they’re still comparing the series to the novel and « forgetting » the novel didn’t portray a BDSM RELATIONSHIP at first. What Vegas did to Pete was more about non-con and humiliation than BDSM.
First rule in the BDSM community is to discuss sexual preferences and to set boundaries to avoid non consent and accidents. Anyone saying otherwise is a fraud or a threat to others. Since their sexual intercourse was a spur-of-the-moment thing, realistically speaking, Vegas wasn’t going to flog or smack Pete. What we got was already good stuff, especially because we saw Pete shows what he wants.

Now, tbh, I expected it to be more gritty, more rough. You know, something like in History 3 MODC when BX took ZG in the bathroom. Or like QAF US lol. Basically, more mimicking the intercourse and more facial expressions showing they’re enjoying themselves. What I got gave me soft boyfriends vibes when I should have seen two broken guys using sex to heal and BDSM as common ground.

Finally someone said it! I'm so tired of second lead syndrome fans always trashing the main couple for no reason. Just enjoy your pairing and shut up! We're watching a series called KinnPorsche not VegasPete or KimChay ...

We're in 2022 but some screenwriters and directors don't want to improve.

Not the 3 minutes screentime female whose only purpose is to create conflict between the couple. Lazy writing! Especially since the conflict can be resolved just with a phone call from Prince to Dao and Kluen to check Fah didn't go with the girl. You'll see it will take all next episode to resolve this ridiculous matter.

Why? The guy is everywhere, "acting" the same way each time. I don't think he needs to be blackmailed :-)

The guy can't act to save his life. It's a total miscast.

Eating lunch together, going out on the weekend, taking photos of each other... The guys are in a relationship, but Nozue doesn't know it lol.

I like your proposal, I would have done something similar. As I said in previous comments, I have no issue with break-up and angst but I don't like the storyline, how we didn't see their honeymoon phase, we didn't see what SJ did that was problematic for JW. We went straight to angst and it's been 6 episodes without progression. That's frustrating.

I agree with you. SJ's behaviour can be reason enough for breaking up. It might have been overwhelming for JW to be with someone like SJ. However, it doesn't justify the way he went about the separation. As an adult and as someone who loved (love?) SJ, he should have talked to him before leaving. Ghosting him like that was cruel. And now he has to put up with karma : he should have known SJ needs an answer for everything. By leaving abruptly, he made the situation he wanted to avoid. Tbh, I've no sympathy for him right now, had he been mature and respectful, all this mess could have been prevented.

Of course they did. Don't know what comments you read but it was pretty obvious.

I was expecting season 2 about managing a relationship between an actor and a chef, people finding out about them, how they'd deal with that. There were so many things to tell, so many opportunities to educate South Korea on gay rights. When I read the synopsis last month, my heart dropped. I couldn't believe they chose this contrived plot, I almost cried.

This game of push and pull between SJ & JW is now annoying.
It is exhausting to see SJ throwing himself at JW repeatedly and being hurt. At this point it's hard to like JW and root for their reconciliation. Also, JW's pov is repetitive : he's been thinking, staring at nothing, hiking, having a sad face and being a jerk for 6 episodes. I would have appreciated some flashbacks from his pov, to let us see how he experienced this relationship. I'm sorry Kang Ming had to play this one-note character this season.

I can deal with a break-up story, I even love some angst (Secret with Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum is one of my fave kdrama) but this season isn't giving what it's supposed to give...My issue isn't the theme but the execution. We're 6 episodes out of 10 and there's little to no progression. We still have no clue why Ji Soo left, yet they added some mysteries about Ji Soo's parents and Seo Joon's trauma. Considering the slow pace and the new characters subplots, how did they think they could explain everything in 10 episodes?!

This is great so far. The acting is good and the storyline is mature yet cute. It gives me Life: Love on the Line vibes (one of my favorite bl ever).
Though I'm not fan of their fluffy series (Kieta Hatsukoi, Cherry Magic, Mr Unlucky...) I must say Japan really knows how to make good series in a short format (4 to 8 episodes).