As for the actual story itself- I was rooting for Kuea and thought he was adorable and funny, with many moments that made me laugh. The series kept me engaged until around episode 9. However, the lack of communication, mistreatment Kuea faced at the beginning, and the hiding of secrets, all explained away with "I was just being honest and you're too young to understand," made it hard to watch. This isn't the foundation of a healthy relationship and it's actually so bizarre that these people would even want to be a couple given how they treat each other. Kilen's dismissal of the pain he causes Kuea was dismissed with kisses and when really he should've been using both his words and actions to repair their relationship. Kuea was really planning on living a lie knowing what Kilen was hiding from him and live in his own fantasy. This makes me question if they both really love one another and I don't think that's the kind of doubt you want to leave an audience with unless this is the message you want to convey.
Even in fiction, such actions should be acknowledged as harmful. Because Kilen never truly owned up to all his actions, he remains a one-dimensional, unlikeable character, making the series difficult to watch. And Kuea's constant questioning of Kilen and the security of their relationship supports how toxic it is. I think I was also able to get through this series because I blocked out the story line for the second couple...I just knew it wasn't worth investing in. The FRIENDSHIP moments though btwn Kuea and his friend were so adorable to watch. More of the incredible platonic relationships in dramas- love to see it!
I came into this series somewhat confused about why people passionately hated it, but after watching it through, I think I understand...I do think the criticism is a bit too harsh yet also deserved. The story and concept are pretty original, and I was very happy to see the acknowledgment of the reality of the lack of rights for gay marriage in Thailand, as well as the support for marriage equality, which isn't even discussed in the fictional worlds of other series. The actual story itself was disappointing and incredibly frustrating to watch later on in the series. ..as well as the lack of character development.The acting itself, cinematography, and ost I actually quite enjoyed but I do see why people were angry watching this and I think this series had a lot of potential. There are still parts of it I did enjoy though and encourage people to watch and form their own opinions!
Not to make everyone scared (hopefully not sending out bad vibes since we need good vibes as we wait patiently ;___;)...but I have a genuine question since I am curious.
Is the China ban or restriction on feminine guys being aired a possible reason the air date seems to be ambiguous/delayed? I am not the most informed on this topic, but I have heard that China has been doing some regulation changes in various industries recently..
Your anger and feelings are completely justified- Daon's actions have been very hurtful and even though he thinks…
But that is a LOT easier said than done. It seems like Daon has lived his entire life this way and this is all he knows. He doesn't even understand his own feelings because he cares for others too much and I think that's pretty sad.
I hope with the way DO brushed TK's hand off in front of those two guys TK understands that DO would do this many…
Your anger and feelings are completely justified- Daon's actions have been very hurtful and even though he thinks so much about others it is ironic that he didn't consider tk's feeling as much by brushing his hand off.
One thing I do think is that it's really exhausting living pleasing others...especially when all of your accomplishments and everything you do is ignored by the people you want to notice you the most. Daon has family difficulties that explain why he cares so much about other's approval and that can be very tiring too. Not saying its not 'selfish' but Daon is suffering too living that way, and I agree it is so hard to change (none of us can completely free ourselves from others judgement) but trying to free from that is, I agree, definitely an area he needs to work on.
Wait so....correct me if I'm wrong but I feel like I'm seeing things a little different in terms of Daon's actions? His character is rare in how he will often prioritize others over himself and so the way I saw the bracelet scene is that his friends told him 1) that its weird that a guy gave him the bracelet and 2) shinwoo experienced bullying for giving a bracelet to a guy.
So yes, that valid fear of coming out I think is very real for Daon...but the way I interpret that scene is he's trying to protect taekyung as well...and this might even be a reason hes so adamant on protecting him. Not justifying his actions just offering a perspective. He doesn't want people to bully him...so he's taking off the bracelet and pretending it didnt happen not only to protect himself...but Taekyung too
Noh Shinwoo is so cute...I don't even care if he literally fed the stray cat like all the cliche anime protagonists. Because it's noh shinwoo it makes it not only okay but 10000x more adorable and melts my heart.
I realized that watching this is especially painful because i'm usually the one who's secretly in love with someone…
it's like the subtly of him eyeing tae and daon on the bus and then noticing little ways he can take care of tae that get me. It's soo adorable and the way it's captured is just beautiful
Please don't let Namgoong end up with Sohee. Crushing on someone is so different from what she is doing (yet she…
honestly I feel like she needs someone who isn't super nice to everyone like daon... and namgoong wouldn't be too bad but I'd also feel bad for him not gonna lie. She seems extremely possessive and gets jealous easily...not that people who get into relationships should be 'ready' but I personally think she needs to get that sorted out if she wants to be in a healthy relationship.
Even in fiction, such actions should be acknowledged as harmful. Because Kilen never truly owned up to all his actions, he remains a one-dimensional, unlikeable character, making the series difficult to watch. And Kuea's constant questioning of Kilen and the security of their relationship supports how toxic it is. I think I was also able to get through this series because I blocked out the story line for the second couple...I just knew it wasn't worth investing in. The FRIENDSHIP moments though btwn Kuea and his friend were so adorable to watch. More of the incredible platonic relationships in dramas- love to see it!
Is the China ban or restriction on feminine guys being aired a possible reason the air date seems to be ambiguous/delayed? I am not the most informed on this topic, but I have heard that China has been doing some regulation changes in various industries recently..
One thing I do think is that it's really exhausting living pleasing others...especially when all of your accomplishments and everything you do is ignored by the people you want to notice you the most. Daon has family difficulties that explain why he cares so much about other's approval and that can be very tiring too. Not saying its not 'selfish' but Daon is suffering too living that way, and I agree it is so hard to change (none of us can completely free ourselves from others judgement) but trying to free from that is, I agree, definitely an area he needs to work on.
So yes, that valid fear of coming out I think is very real for Daon...but the way I interpret that scene is he's trying to protect taekyung as well...and this might even be a reason hes so adamant on protecting him. Not justifying his actions just offering a perspective. He doesn't want people to bully him...so he's taking off the bracelet and pretending it didnt happen not only to protect himself...but Taekyung too