At some point it stops being cute and just becomes embarrassing. You can play a high schooler without acting like a toddler. Watching a 30 year old woman behave like this is just ridiculous and the worst part is Esther Yu clearly knows the criticism and still keeps doing the same act every drama. The ML however what a dude. Perfectly fits the role.
ummm...there were multiple misunderstandings.There was constant lack of communication and understanding, resulting…
I was talking specifically about communication which j-dramas usually fumble badly. In that sense, this was a breath of fresh air. Turning that into a sarcastic “wow so mature” is either not understanding what was said or deliberately stirring drama for no reason, which I am not here for. If you dont like the drama, just go rate it or leave a bad review. 🤷♀️🤷♀️
What a ride. This series was pure sunshine, warm, comforting, and genuinely joyful from start to finish. I went in expecting the usual slow burn emotionally constipated chaos because let’s be real that’s the genre standard, but instead? Growth. Communication. Forward motion. I was shook. And can we talk about the absolute miracle of a Japanese BL with an open, communicative lead couple? I truly never thought I’d see the day. No unnecessary misunderstandings dragged out for five episodes. No silent suffering olympics. No “I’ll disappear instead of having a 30 second conversation” nonsense. They actually talked. Like adults. Imagine that. The vibes? Strictly moving. No circling the same emotional block for half the season. Every episode felt purposeful, like the story respected both the characters and the audience’s time. Refreshing doesn’t even cover it. Overall, this was soft, sincere, and surprisingly mature. Proof that BLs can be sweet without being stagnant and emotional without being exhausting. Consider me impressed, delighted, and slightly smug for witnessing this rare evolution in real time.
Why wont Phuwin just open his damn mouth omg! Just kiss properly please. Its ridiculous at this point. Pond is killing this role. Thee is so funny. And WillamEst just oozes chemistry, so much charisma on screen.
lmao you clearly have no idea how acting works. Everyone delivers emotions differently. It‘s based on the person,…
Your reaction to a simple comment is honestly baffling. If Phuwin truly hasn’t improved as much as some claim, that responsibility lies partly with fans like yourself who refuse to accept any form of critique. Constructive criticism isn’t hate, and my comment was never an attack. Going this hard to defend him from something that wasn’t even hostile is exactly the problem.
Saying this after the hospital scene where Phuwin did the smiling to crying shift flawlessly? 🤣🤣 0/10 ragebaitI…
That hospital scene is the very reason I said he’s a limited actor. Hate to burst your bubble, boo, but that wasn’t acting. That was him contorting his face in every possible way and still failing to convey even a shred of emotion or vulnerability. He didn’t look emotional at all, he looked like he’d just smelled something awful.
THEY were on a damn kayak, you don't expect them to have a makeout there, do you?Besides both were been careful…
Exactly my point. Why are they on a kayak? Pond’s posture looks awkward, the angle is off, their lips are barely touching, and the overall direction of the scene is awful.
I love the show but my God, that was one of the worst first kisses ever. And its glaringly obvious how limited Phuwin is an actor, especially the emotional scenes.
I genuinely wanted to give this a fair chance. I assumed we’d get a harmless one-sided crush from the kid, then a reunion years later where the adult romance actually makes sense. But no, this grown woman not only develops feelings for a child (15 y/o), she kisses him!! I don’t care how persistent the kid was; she’s an adult with a fiancé, might I add. She should have known better. I fully support his mother on this one. Honestly, accepting her should have never even been on the table.
This is what good fluff looks like. Honestly, watching it felt peaceful for once. No unnecessary relationship drama, no ridiculous misunderstandings, just pure, predictable comfort. I knew every episode would wrap up in sweet mushiness, and honestly, it was the perfect breather from all my other chaotic (but admittedly addictive) dramas.
For a show thats called Second Chance ROMANCE, it sure does lack the romance. I also dont understand how she didnt absolutely go feral learning about her child.
The ML however what a dude. Perfectly fits the role.
And can we talk about the absolute miracle of a Japanese BL with an open, communicative lead couple? I truly never thought I’d see the day. No unnecessary misunderstandings dragged out for five episodes. No silent suffering olympics. No “I’ll disappear instead of having a 30 second conversation” nonsense. They actually talked. Like adults. Imagine that.
The vibes? Strictly moving. No circling the same emotional block for half the season. Every episode felt purposeful, like the story respected both the characters and the audience’s time. Refreshing doesn’t even cover it.
Overall, this was soft, sincere, and surprisingly mature. Proof that BLs can be sweet without being stagnant and emotional without being exhausting. Consider me impressed, delighted, and slightly smug for witnessing this rare evolution in real time.