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Also very true, I wish they would have gone deeper into Chitah's reasoning and made it a bit more deep than what it was lmao

Lol fair enough! Yeah if the only reason is literally just because he's a Nour and Chitah kills all Nour than that is so cheap and lame 💀

So glad i'm not the only one who feels this way! I mainly saw praise for this series despite the issues so was kind of afraid to share my opinion at first 😅

Yeah like I said, I think they did some things well but the bad pacing and poor script writing in certain areas really brought the whole show down. It is quite sad to see something with interesting and fresh ideas not reach it's full potential!

Yeah they really just glazed over James's fathers death like an after thought when that was his whole reason for being who he was and for him being there in the first place.

I have many things to say about this drama and I fear I am the minority in my thoughts and feelings about it. It started off strong, it really grabbed me and was done well for what they had! However, as the show went on, things started to decline for me. I feel like they did not pace the show well and started to rush things to the point of leaving big plot holes and leaving viewers confused. You could say that the plot holes leave space for a season 2 but there is no news or promise of a season 2 as of now so I can only judge it on the assumption that this will be the only season. The mystery and serial killer aspect of this show was very disappointing. They built it up to be so mysterious and complicated but in the end it was just Chitah which I was able to guess from the first couple of times I saw his character. I see a lot of people really liked him and still liked him in the end but for me he always gave me a weird vibe and I could tell something was off so when they tried to make Prae seem like the big bad to throw us off and make Chitah the surprise twist, it did not have the intended affect on me. I was not surprised that Chitah was the Nour killer but I was hoping there would be some epic reason so I held on to see his story. Then it shows that he turned Dr. Ji without his consent, could see that Dr. Ji was upset about the whole situation but still killed Tangmae and forced Dr. Ji to drink her blood and then had sex with him in his euphoric and out of body state. This to me reads as sexual assault and I did not find it romantic or fun to watch. The fact that Dr. Ji still wanted to be with him afterwards left a sour taste in my mouth though to be fair I didn't really care for their relationship from the start since Chitah gave me the ick from jump so maybe the whole situation just didn't land for me like it did others. Then we get to Chitah's reason for being a serial killer and it's...because he was attacked by a nour and turned against his will by his loved one who didn't want to see him die?? You mean like...what he did to Dr. Ji??? Interesting. He just kills every nour in sight regardless of if they've done anything bad as "revenge" and I'm supposed to sympathize with him? Because I didn't and I was glad to see him die, too bad he messed up Dr. Ji's life but I am glad Dr. Ji went out how he wanted to. I definitely preferred Ken and James' relationship and was interseted in it but the ending was lack luster. I have so many questions about this series overall, why did Chitah even kill James' dad? We can only assume he was a Nour since Chitah killed all Nours but there was really no other reason? I thought maybe while Chitah was getting slashed up by James we would have a moment of James asking Chitah WHY he killed his dad (because he didn't get the dumb ass backstory like Dr. Ji did) and Chitah would maybe explain himself better or at least apologize but it's just not mentioned and Chitah seems to have no remorse whatsoever, the only thing he feels bad about is that he has to be on the run and make Dr. Ji's life harder because of his past but he doesn't feel bad about his actual actions. Why does James see colors? Assuming Nour's can reproduce with humans since his dad was supposedly a Nour (maybe) is that why he has that "power"? It's also never really brought up or used again though after the first couple episodes and just disappears? Why was James able to keep up with and injur Chitah so badly when he is a human and Chitah is a Nour? Are we supposed to believe it's just because he works out a lot and has trained for that moment? Or is it once again because his dad was a Nour (maybe) so he's like extra strong or something? Why were they even trying to arrest Ken at the end? He literally didn't do anything? I guess holding back Chitah's location? But he seemed to be in on the plan? Or did James just tail him to find where Chitah was and convince Ken to not die? But even then..I don't think it's that serious? Or are they trying to arrest him just because he's a Nour? If he just told them that he wasn't in on Chitah's psychopathic serial killing ways and only wanted to keep him alive so he could die would that not work? Like I just don't understand why they wanted to arrest him. Also, if the authorities are always watching him, how are him and James going to be together? Wouldn't they notice him hanging around a COP? So how were they able to be on their little drive or whatever in the very end? Are they just constantly hiding their relationship and Ken is still hiding or are we supposed to assume that after a year the cops stopped caring and just let them do whatever? James is selfish in the fact that he wants Ken to stay alive and be with him until he gets old and dies then Ken is just left alone? He still doesn't want to be turned into a Nour it seems by the end sooo Ken is just going to suffer again? I get that it's supposed to be profound or whatever that they love each other so much that Ken is willing to go through the loss of a loved one again and that is true for everyone, we're all going to lose someone we love in this life eventually either through disease, old age or accident so we should just love each other and live life to the fullest with them while we can but we also get to die in the end while Ken is just going to live forever with every single scar left by the loss of a loved one over and over again. That flash while James was bleeding out to the past life of Ken..was it supposed to show that James was his lover previously and then was reborn and was getting his memories back while he was in limbo? Or did Ken's tears falling onto his wound allow him to get a glimpse of Ken's past life? Why was this just a few short clips randomly thrown in then never discussed between James and Ken? For me, this was a show that had so much potential to be amazing and while they did do some things well, a lot ended up falling flat for me. If there is another season where they explain all this then maybe my opinion will change but for now it was a 5/10.

Everyone has ranted about the same things I wanted to scream about, the dismissive attitude towards SA, the gaslighting trying to put a positive spin on r*pe and SA, I felt actually crazy trying to watch this episode and since everyone covered those points already I won't even get into it. I have something else I need to speak about. Regardless of Knight is the assaulter or not, he has never respected Mild's bounderies whether that was kissing him in the beginning of the show in the club without warning or asking or suddenly just announcing that he's Mild's boyfriend without asking or even confessing to Mild. I excused it as much as I could and continued to watch with a criminal offensive side eye but thought maybe it'd get better, boy was I wrong! Now that the r*pe story has come out, it makes his past actions even more icky but also makes his actions in this episode so extremely frustrating. Mild was r*ped and he thinks it's Knight yet Knight continuously puts his hands on him this episode kissing Mild without consent (again), wrapping his arms around him, grabbing onto his arms ect ect ect like can we please stop touching a person who has trauma from physical assault/touch? Especially when YOU are the main suspect of said trauma!!! I am all for Knight explaining what REALLY happened that night but he can do that while keeping his hands and lips to himself. The writers wrote Mild to be fine with this, "taking his kiss back" by kissing someone he thinks assaulted him ]but in reality this is so ridiculous and triggering. As someone who has experienced SA, I get so anxious and uncomfortable when anyone i'm not SUPER close to touches me, especially men. Realistically he would be so withdrawn after recovering his memory of the assault, he would be so cautious about others touching him, he would want to rip his skin off where his alleged assaulter continues to touch him. The utter lack of respect for a topic so serious and life shattering is insane.

I understand that there are toxic people in this world and i'm not against moral ambiguity either, I've enjoyed a few shows here and there with definite toxic plots and/or characters. There are just certain topics that hit especially close to my life as I have had close friends experience domestic violence and I, myself, have experienced sexual assault more than once from different men. I understand more than anyone that the reality is often tragic, my opinions on this topic are more a personal wish that people would take more initiative to notice the signs and want to step in and help as most victims of these situations can't remove themselves. I feel if more shows depicted that it's okay to be "nosy" in situations such as DV or SA and normalized stepping in, especially in Asian cultures, I feel more people would have the courage to intervene and try to help. Of course, fiction is fiction and writers and directors have the creative freedom to go in whatever direction they want and there are many different angles to depict these situations, your version being a synical yet harsh lesson of hypocrisy which is also valid in itself. The way this issue was handled in this episode has sparked discussions such as ours so I guess either way it's bringing awareness and opening up a space for others to speak which is great!

Yeah I can understand that, it just rubbed me the wrong way personally but this is all my opinion and personal feelings on the subject and I do recognize that this is a realistic depiciton of what normally happens in real life so I can't really knock it, I guess i'm just more like Khem in that aspect. True about Peem, I guess I focused more on how he normally helps people in the village so it was strange to me that he didn't want to help the couple but when you think of it from a karma stand point, it was the husbands karma I suppose so it makes sense that he didn't step in based on his beliefs. I hadn't thought about it that way before, thanks!

I understand where you're coming from, of course writers have the right to write their story however they want to and I know this is a realistic depiction of how things can play out in real life and it's fine that the writer went that direction. I am merely sharing my thoughts and opinions as that is my right as well, I never said the show is bad so i'm not sure why you feel so attacked and defensive. Even if I had said that, everyone has a right to analyze, criticise and review media and art. Just because someone doesn't agree with you or the writers point of view doesn't mean they shouldn't comment or speak nor does it mean that a differnce in opinion is automatically hate. Also, just because I comment online does not mean that I also don't contribute to the cause in real life as well. You don't know me, my life story or what I have been through so don't try to explain to me how abuse works or act like I just "whine" about stuff online to "whine" without practicing what I speak. I hope peace finds you.

The topic of episode 2 has left a slight sour taste in my mouth and I need to speak about it. I really did not appreciate the way they handled domestic abuse. The only thing I was glad of was that they made it clear that the husband was NOT posessed and was genuinely a bad person who abused his wife. Other than that, it was aweful. I understand that village life is different however that shouldn't be a reason to excuse domestic violence. It was shocking to me that so many people wanted to "mind their own business" when abuse was happening. Yeah marital disputes are meant to be kept between spouses but an argument is so completely different from abuse. It was even more shocking to me that Peem knew that issues were happening between the couple and showed no signs of trying to intervene until Khem and Jet (begrudgingly) got involved. It was upsetting that the abuser was let off scott free, he was able to just drop everything and run off to the city to find work while his wife was left to deal with the trauma of the abuse he inflicted on her and that everyone was so casual about it after. I understand Khem is a super sweet, innocent person and tries his hardest to find the good in everyone and in life, he probably has to to keep from going insane or unaliving himself to get the curse over with and that's not a bad thing mostly however he is also very naive because of this and it's evident in his mindset that just because the husband apologized (because he was literally having his life threatened mind you) and "promised" that he would never abuse the wife again, their love was automatically rekindled and everything could be all happy and sunshine. I'm glad Peem at least recognized that the husband would never actually change and told Khem that just because promises are made does not mean they will be kept. Of course it's good to trust others and to see the good but being too trusting is also a bad thing so i'm glad Peem is grounding Khem in a way. I'm still really enjoying the series despite this though and I can't wait to see where this all goes!

He wasn't posessed though, they made it clear that he was really just a piece of shit abuser and Ray the wife was the one that was possessed because she was so agrieved by her circumstances that the spirit came and took over her body to try and kill him because of that but the spirit was taking it too far by trying to kill like everyone in the village not just the husband. I didn't like how most people were trying to say it wasn't anyones business though, like yeah marital disputes should stay within the marriage but when abuse is happening that's a different story in my opinion. It sucks that he was able to just go off to the city to work and they "took a break" from each other when he should have been arrested.

Totally understand! I like horror movies but haven't seen most because no one around me likes them and I have trouble watching them alone like you! However I was able to watch Khemjira by myself in the middle of the night and only get minor jump scared but was able to sleep easy almost right afterwards so you should be good...I hope lol if not I take no responsibility xD

Personally I consider myself to get scared easily and remain paranoid after watching something scary and from my perspective, it wasn't that bad. There are definitely some jump scares here and there, more heavily in the first episode than the second I would say, but it wasn't anything crazy! I'd say probably a 4/10 on the scare factor so far. Also, while the CG and practical make up is quite good, you can definitely still tell that it's fake which personally helps me erase some of my fear because I can remind myself none of this is real, that could just be me though!

Yes the subpar writing was mildly entertaining in a "so bad it's kind of good" way so far but once the bad writing hit the r*pe arc it was no longer bearable in any sense. It's one thing to have convoluted dumb drama about minute things like "stealing" a girlfriend but when you treat r*pe like it's on the same level as silly high school drama, that is when you truly fall too far. I understand completely what you mean about the bad fanfic written by a pre-teen as i've come across too many fics that use r*pe as a plot device to bring the leads closer without showing any true understanding of how damaging it can be both physically and mentally much like this show is doing with Mild's emotional and mental health regarding this trauma he's endured. I don't know if this show is based on a novel but if it is I hope this plot point was better done in the book, if there at all.

Yeah it seems like they're stuck on their own feelings rather than the feelings of Mild who is the actual victim in all of this. He is just getting more hurt and traumatized by everyone acting like children throwing tantrums with no regards to how it affects Mild.

There are so many things wrong with what happened in episode 5. First, why would the brother not report what he thinks happened or at least tell their parents? I can sort of see why he didn't want to bring it up to the Mild when they first severed ties as he probably doesn't want to retraumatize him but once Knight started getting involved in Mild's life and Mild started asking questions he should have told him the truth. I get not wanting to poke at old wounds but to not warn your brother of someone you strongly believe sexually assaulted him is just insane. Also, his line of action just doesn't make sense because he was so dead set on not telling Mild but then just casually let a third party person say it in front of everyone?? While smirking and saying shit like "he surely can't handle it"?? It's like he's smug about winning a game or something and not talking about his baby brother's r*pe, that could just be because the actor for Mud is terrible and constantly has the same facial expression for every single second of screen time he gets. Second, I highly HIGHLY doubt that Knight is the one who sexually assaulted Mild because if he did this series would be actually disgusting and there would be absolutely no redeeming it. Third, why the hell would the friend think it's okay to say something so life altering/shattering and serious in front of a group of people while playing a stupid game? I get that she doesn't believe that it happened the way Mud thinks it did as she mentioned that they never heard the full truth from Knight but she still should have had more emotional intelligence than that. Why she was so casual about it and saying they should start over and be friends again as if a literal r*pe allegation was a silly little high school rumor is beyond me. This show was never good, I watched for a light and easy watch despite all of the aweful writing and sub-par acting and was mildly entertained at least but this is ridiculous. I'm aware that life is not all sunshine and rainbows and I don't expect shows to be either but what I do expect is for shows to handle topics as serious as r*pe with the weight it truely holds and with class and tact. Not for them to use it as a plot device and treat it like a joke or a light matter. I'll watch episode 6 just because I want to see where the hell they could possibly take this plot and if I continue after that depends on the direction it takes.

Victims don't behave how you want them to, they behave and react in a variety of different ways. First, it's possible that his mind completely blocked the memory and he only remembered it once everything came to light. Second, we also haven't really seen much of Mild by himself/not in public so it's not like we get to see how he really feels, just the front he puts up in front of others. If it's from the writers perspective, they probably wanted the reveal of the reason Mud and Knight fight so much to be as dramatic and blindsiding as possible so they didn't give us any flashbacks till now. I'm assuming going forward they're gonna show us flashbacks on what Mild remembers and how he dealt with that trauma. Either way I'm gonna assume it's a misunderstanding and that Knight is not the one who did it because if he did there's literally no excuse they could make up to make their relationship okay going forward.

First of all, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz was childish because she was a literal child. Second, I did not say that these women were actually annoying, childish, airheads and shallow and we should just deal with it because that's the character. I said that people find minute reasons to *call* a woman annoying, shallow, childish ect. when she isn't and then use those things to hate on a character that is just a normal women. Of course flaws make characters and people relatable and interesting but that wasn't the point of my comment and I'm not sure i'm a fan of your wording choices either. Everyone is entitlted to their opinions though.

Writing this before episode 11 airs because I need to get my current thoughts out. You know, I had seen a lot of people hating on Jun and I can understand being annoyed but personally I love his character so much. Obviously we know Thame cares about Po a lot, loves him a lot and always wants what's best for Po but he didnt know the full back story of Po and his previous relationship. While Po is super detailed and hard working in a lot of ways, he is ultimately a hopeless romantic and is someone who falls so deep in a relationship that he adapts his life and himself to whoever he's with or interested in and that's what led him to losing himself in his previous relationship, quitting the job he loved, not even finishing the project he was actively working on, to accommodate his partner and help his partner achieve his dream. I wasn't sure how much Jun knew about Po's previous relationship, just that he knew that it was a thing and that Po was left heartbroken but with his comments in episode 8 it seems like he knows the entire story. While it is Po's job to work with Mars, I did notice that he had been slowly making himself gravitate around Thame and his needs. Of course, in a relationship we should put our partners needs on high importance but it should NEVER be more important than yourself, your well-being or your important tasks. Po really needed this job, he was recieving money from his parents in the beginning just to stay afloat and he was unhappy with being so dependent, he also wanted to get back into directing/editing but once he started having feelings for Thame he put his actual job on the back burner, doing things that could get him fired or putting his actual work below helping Thame with Mars leaving him with a small window of time to complete his actual work tasks causing himself more stress and room for his work to be rushed and sloppy. Thame has a lot going on, he's the leader so everyone looks to him for help, support, ideas and guidance so it's honestly understandable that he didn't notice this and again, he doesn't know the full story. Jun did notice though and wanted to push Po to focus on himself, see himself as someone important, someone who is capable of doing amazing work, someone who can go far in the career he had once initially loved. Jun may be a bit abrasive in his aproach and i've seen people fault him for that but I think it's needed for someone like Po. Yes, Po has had his self confidence broken down by Earn and has had a hard time believing in himself but I don't think he's as sensitive as some people like to think. Jun saying things like "Bruh this is so old fashioned why would you choose this?" when they were working on the previous MV may seem harsh but he would follow up with constructive criticism. He knows Po is smart, he knows Po can make amazing art but Po is holding himself back. He didn't just give Po the answers which would have been the easy aproach in getting the mv done, by making statements like "Come up with the idea without being concerned about the budget. Don't care about the props." and "it just doesn't fit the lyrics" that could seem harsh but it was to make Po think for himself, to open his mind and tap into his creative side again and start thinking more seriously and deeply about the mv and in general how to aproach directing projects in the future. Po wants to be a director and succeed but he doubts himself, sykes himself out to the point where he doesn't even TRY to think for ideas and creative ways to do things because he's so sure he's bad at it. Someone like Po who is so wishy washy and down on himself in this moment needs someone like Jun to push him harshly, force him into working hard, thinking differently and show him that he CAN do these things if he only applied himself. Obviously, there are times Po is genuinely annoyed with Jun and he does speak to Jun harshly sometimes but he doesn't hate Jun as a lot of people seem to think. He actually talks very highly of Jun and is always praising him when Jun isn't around, I just think that the JunPo dynamic is a bickering one. There are many friendships that are two people arguing non-stop but at the end of the day they care about each other and would fight for them if needed. All that being said though, Jun can't just decide for Po that he's better for him than Thame is. He needs to take Po's feelings into account and despite his attempts to get in between Thame and Po, he never did anything mean spirited and stepped back when he got the full picture of Thame and Po's relationship. Jun shooting his shot and trying to win Po over wasn't really a problem for me, Thame and Po weren't officially together, in Jun's mind he didn't think Thame was that serious about Po and he also wanted to protect Po from falling down the same path of his previous relationship. Does that make him a shitty friend? Personally I don't think so but we are all entitled to our own opinions lol Thame understood where Jun was coming from as well, people are saying "well if I had a crush on my friends crush I would just stop having feelings for them" but feelings are not so easily controlled. Anyways, if Thame was cool with Jun and still sees him as a true friend then that's all that matters as it's their friendship, not ours.