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the producers forcefully paired ji yu and playboy chan young, they weren't a thing in the manhwa. their decision came at the cost of excluding the second gay couple (han sun woo and yoo dahm, chapters 50-89) who were integral to the story and character development of hee su and seung won (they knew each other). should the forced inclusion of straightness compromise the ability to explore and develop the relationship between hee su and seung won, i won't support or watch this homophobic "adaptation"

the world of bl has so much to offer, and there's always room for more

the premise is intriguing, and i'm curious if the relationship between taec yeon's and hayato's characters will lean towards a bromance or a romance. i'd be delighted to see taec yeon expand his acting range and bring a gay character to life. i had a feeling he would one day, he has the ability to create powerful, dynamic on-screen chemistry with his male co-stars

what a disappointing turn of events ...

the "omegaverse" genre as a whole is based on traditional gender roles that are antithetical to the diverse experiences and complexities of sexuality: alphas and omegas are fated to mate and have children. they have little to no control over their lives, and are bound to one another by some preordained force (pheromones, societal pressure, etc). the absence of choice is "rapey"

even in the contemporary western context, the submissive, child-bearing omega is evocative of traditional gender roles that marginalize women and stigmatize non-straight relationships

"Children who are part of both of them"

children aren't extensions of their "parents." this is a harmful, selfish way of viewing children and parenthood

using "omegaverse" to give two characters "blood-related families" devalues the importance of chosen/found families and other forms of kinship. it reduces alphas and omegas to vessels for procreation

the genre reeks of "straight," bestial regressions, where woke homophobia, heat and rut rule supreme. alphas and omegas are a mishmash of species, an unholy union of human and beast, a manifest fetish of bestiality, birth, and self-aggrandizing procreation. the horror of it all! the mating habits of these half-human, half-bestial creatures read like the discarded notes of a mad person

i loathe "omegaverse." it's a mockery of love that's defiling the virtuous realm of bl, a realm beloved by me

fans will yell and scream until their vocal cords are as frayed as an ill-used rope, but they will never be able to sway me. i'm committed to my anti-omegaverse stance, and i'm not willing to reconsider or change my mind

it's possible that the members were having a bad day or were tired. paparazzi shouldn't expect celebrities to always be "on" and cheerful for their cameras. if it were me, i wouldn't comment on their expression. i'd have taken the photos and moved on

i can't say for certain that this was motivated by racism, but the comments made by paparazzi crossed a line of basic decency. the use of terms such as "robots" and "emotionless" suggests a lack of respect for the individual identities of stray kids' members

dong wook (soo yeol): "[hak yeon (kyung tae)] seemed kind and gentle" (episode 1, 40:49)

in both "bad and crazy" and "children of nobody," hak yeon played a kind and gentle character that went to great lengths to help a child in need. he "looks like a nice person" (children of nobody, episode 5/10, 56:00)

his kindness was once again on display as he broke into someone's home to fulfill a promise he made to a child (episode 1, 38:30). dong wook (soo yeol) was astonished by his words—that he simply wished to extend a helping hand

i'm invested in the relationship between hak yeon (kyung tae) and dong wook (soo yeol). i ship them and believe hak yeon (kyung tae)'s level-headed steadiness could've had a soothing and redemptive effect on dong wook (soo yeol)'s troubled mind

dong wook (soo yeol): *tenderly cupping hak yeon (kyung tae)'s face, locking eyes with him, and calling him his lucky charm* (episode 5, 46:55)

this is solidifying my belief that dong wook (soo yeol) and hak yeon (kyung tae) belong together. the sight of them sharing a meal with a child and relishing the day's simple pleasures (episode 4, 32:30) inspired me to picture dong wook (soo yeol) and hak yeon (kyung tae) in a relationship, setting sail on a sea of love, and welcoming an adopted child into their hearts and home

it's not officially bl, but you can ship the male leads. their chemistry is off the charts

love between two men (or two women) knows no bounds or time periods. a bl story set in the 1900s wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility. it'd be a unique setting, in a part of history that's ignored or forgotten

it's the sudden shift in tone and direction between the 1st and 2nd seasons that had us feeling skeptical about the authenticity of the so-called "redemption arc"

the writer eliciting sympathy for horrible characters through rushed, superficial character development and "romance" is an attempt at emotional manipulation—a "pity party," if you will

the legitimacy of remorse is contingent on the application of just and proportionate consequences. mo ne and the others should first spend years in prison, as justice demands, to establish genuine remorse

giving someone a chance doesn't mean letting them off the hook. it means being open to the possibility of rehabilitation and redemption

if do hyuk, joo ran, mo ne, jin mo, myung ji and chul woo want to make amends and take responsibility, they should be willing to face any appropriate consequences for their actions

"our lies came together and completely destroyed a happy family" (episode 11, 1:02:56)

the decision of the six (do hyuk, joo ran, mo ne, jin mo, myung ji, chul woo) to unite and admit to their crimes is a positive step. they should now be incarcerated to languish and beg for forgiveness behind bars. only then will i feel "bad" for them and consider the possibility of forgiveness

majority opinion isn't fact or the gold standard of drama quality. some people are fans of the dramas you call "shitty" and can't stand the dramas you hold in high regard

aww, thank you! kudos on having a delicious username yourself. oreos are the perfect combination of crunchy and creamy! <3

oh, i see! the 2nd season is titled "resurrection." it's plausible that da mi, ra hee, and nan young might be alive, waiting for the right time to step back into the picture

what about ra hee? is there a chance that she will come back and reveal the truth? i sure hope so

mo ne delivered the first blow that precipitated da mi's tragic fate. by striking her with a rock, she left da mi vulnerable to the actions of k. the harm she inflicted on da mi and her adoptive family wasn't limited to physical abuse. the psychological abuse endured by da mi and her adoptive family was a direct consequence of mo ne's web of lies/false accusations that created an atmosphere of torment and anguish

taking into account the gravity of mo ne's actions, she should have been the first to go