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A good main story, but...
I just finished it and... I... am... confusion. Not really by the finale, although I was sad but in the end, I do get it.
But I feel like so many plot points were approched and then completely ignored?
First of all, the sub teachers relationship. Genuinely thought these two were together from the beginning until it was made clear they weren't. I was kind of flabbergasted by that tbh. I had no reason to think they weren't. Pretty sure Benny was introduced as a "partner" but maybe it was a mistranslation on the team's part.
My second point is the dad proposing to the mom. We see it happening and then we never hear about it ever again? No scene where the parents tell the kids? No mention of planning a wedding in the future? Literally nothing at all. What was the goal of showing this scene? I still have no idea.
Third thing is the robber in the dorm. Was this point brought up just to give the MLs an opportunity to sleep in the same bed? Again. It happens, and we never hear about it ever again. Parents weren't made aware? Was the robber caught? Why didn't the MLs tell the dorm supervisor the robber probably escaped from their room? Even if they weren't sure, I feel like it's something you should definitely tell to someone. Why was the whole thing brushed off like it's somewhat of a normal occurrence?
My last but most important point in my opinion.. what the F*CK is going on with the kid that got Sheng Wang BEAT UP??????? AND WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE ENGLISH TEACHER? Why was this mf still in that school after all that? Why wasn't the police called each time? Why was the whole thing with the english teacher completely brushed off like it was nothing? Also, can we talk about how this entire scene literally popped out of nowhere? The entire episode was about the sport competition and then, with no warning at all, this? And then back to the competition? And the sub teacher getting jealous of the other sub teacher taking care of the english teacher that was just kidnapped, tied up and threatened of the most vile fucking things????? And bro is like "oh maybe I should let them have their moment, let me eat some scones in the teacher's room in the meantime because I'm upsetti spaghetti lol", instead of... I don't know, tell the damn HEADTEACHER AND CALL THE DAMN POLICE?
Oh, and the stupid-*ss bet with the headteacher, I was floored. English is not my first language so when I read "streaking", I thought I was misunderstanding and it meant something other than what typical streaking means. I even looked up the translation of the word on wordreference, linguee AND urban dictionary because I couldn't believe it. Who the actual HELL DOES A STREAKING BET WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS? ON SCHOOL GROUNDS? WHO THE F*CK WANTS TO SEE THEIR HEADTEACHER'S NAKED *SS? HOW WAS THIS ALLOWED? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN THIS SCHOOL DUDE ðŸ˜
Anyway, if not for all that, I would've loved this story. I am sad there won't be a season 2 apparently? The finale was giving season 2 and I thought (hoped) this would've given more context and answers to all those plot points that went nowhere. I will say, though, the f*cked up kid would've been a goner after the first thing for me. You just don't do that and get punished with "lol no podium for you then". Also, absolutely hate this dumb*ss ranking system in the school. Best way to make kids feel sh*t about themselves. Sounds completely unnecessary and easily avoidable to me.
The casting was excellent. This is why I give this show a higher rating despite my grudge with how the story was executed.
Do I recommend it? I don't know. In a way I do because the main plot was interesting and the MLs chemistry was really good. I love a good story about the struggles of teenagehood and how to balance love, friendship, difficult family dynamics, school, self-doubt and the pressure to fit in in a healthy manner... You know, this awkward and confusing time in your life where you're not a child anymore but you're not an adult yet either. I've been there too. I think we all have, and some of us still are.
But I have a really hard time getting over how those subplots were handled. I can't take the story fully seriously because of it and it did leave a bit of a sour taste in my mouth in the end. It feels like a good plot with an interesting (but not new) dynamic between two MLs was wasted with cheap execution all throughout. Because of that, I can't positively say it's a must-watch, at least for me.
But I feel like so many plot points were approched and then completely ignored?
First of all, the sub teachers relationship. Genuinely thought these two were together from the beginning until it was made clear they weren't. I was kind of flabbergasted by that tbh. I had no reason to think they weren't. Pretty sure Benny was introduced as a "partner" but maybe it was a mistranslation on the team's part.
My second point is the dad proposing to the mom. We see it happening and then we never hear about it ever again? No scene where the parents tell the kids? No mention of planning a wedding in the future? Literally nothing at all. What was the goal of showing this scene? I still have no idea.
Third thing is the robber in the dorm. Was this point brought up just to give the MLs an opportunity to sleep in the same bed? Again. It happens, and we never hear about it ever again. Parents weren't made aware? Was the robber caught? Why didn't the MLs tell the dorm supervisor the robber probably escaped from their room? Even if they weren't sure, I feel like it's something you should definitely tell to someone. Why was the whole thing brushed off like it's somewhat of a normal occurrence?
My last but most important point in my opinion.. what the F*CK is going on with the kid that got Sheng Wang BEAT UP??????? AND WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE ENGLISH TEACHER? Why was this mf still in that school after all that? Why wasn't the police called each time? Why was the whole thing with the english teacher completely brushed off like it was nothing? Also, can we talk about how this entire scene literally popped out of nowhere? The entire episode was about the sport competition and then, with no warning at all, this? And then back to the competition? And the sub teacher getting jealous of the other sub teacher taking care of the english teacher that was just kidnapped, tied up and threatened of the most vile fucking things????? And bro is like "oh maybe I should let them have their moment, let me eat some scones in the teacher's room in the meantime because I'm upsetti spaghetti lol", instead of... I don't know, tell the damn HEADTEACHER AND CALL THE DAMN POLICE?
Oh, and the stupid-*ss bet with the headteacher, I was floored. English is not my first language so when I read "streaking", I thought I was misunderstanding and it meant something other than what typical streaking means. I even looked up the translation of the word on wordreference, linguee AND urban dictionary because I couldn't believe it. Who the actual HELL DOES A STREAKING BET WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS? ON SCHOOL GROUNDS? WHO THE F*CK WANTS TO SEE THEIR HEADTEACHER'S NAKED *SS? HOW WAS THIS ALLOWED? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN THIS SCHOOL DUDE ðŸ˜
Anyway, if not for all that, I would've loved this story. I am sad there won't be a season 2 apparently? The finale was giving season 2 and I thought (hoped) this would've given more context and answers to all those plot points that went nowhere. I will say, though, the f*cked up kid would've been a goner after the first thing for me. You just don't do that and get punished with "lol no podium for you then". Also, absolutely hate this dumb*ss ranking system in the school. Best way to make kids feel sh*t about themselves. Sounds completely unnecessary and easily avoidable to me.
The casting was excellent. This is why I give this show a higher rating despite my grudge with how the story was executed.
Do I recommend it? I don't know. In a way I do because the main plot was interesting and the MLs chemistry was really good. I love a good story about the struggles of teenagehood and how to balance love, friendship, difficult family dynamics, school, self-doubt and the pressure to fit in in a healthy manner... You know, this awkward and confusing time in your life where you're not a child anymore but you're not an adult yet either. I've been there too. I think we all have, and some of us still are.
But I have a really hard time getting over how those subplots were handled. I can't take the story fully seriously because of it and it did leave a bit of a sour taste in my mouth in the end. It feels like a good plot with an interesting (but not new) dynamic between two MLs was wasted with cheap execution all throughout. Because of that, I can't positively say it's a must-watch, at least for me.
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