GayinYourArea

"violence" and "bullying" are commonly framed as moral failings within the narrative. "sexual" content is inserted to titillate. it has no narrative value

explicit content can be found in several netflix dramas such as "my name," "the glory," and "imawa no kuni no alice." "connect," although not a netflix drama, also contains explicit content

i feel you! the story went for a suspenseful, mysterious vibe, which resulted in the romance taking a backseat. still, it would've been wonderful to see more of the love story unfold

ai might be helpful sometimes, but it'll do more harm than good by displacing human workers and creativity

the entertainment industry doesn't need ai/bots to create great content. it needs talented human writers, directors, actors, and other creative professionals. incorporating ai/bots into content creation will make the industry more formulaic

i'd give a big shout-out to the production team behind "friendly rivalry" for challenging the mainstream media's common practice of downplaying or erasing gay elements. they didn't hold back and even showed a girl dreaming of kissing another girl as early as episode 4

the comments bashing the implied lesbian relationship(s) in this story are missing the bigger picture. the love between these women is a ray of hope in their otherwise dark and difficult lives. they depend on each other for support

the lesbian scenes are no more unnecessary or useless than the "straight" scenes. we could've done without the explicit depictions of a male teacher preying on and making out with a female student in episodes 8 and 12, or the "straight" porn choi gyeong masturbated to in episode 5. an implication of the events would've sufficed. they could've left them to the viewers' imagination, and they didn't. i don't see the same people bashing these scenes

it's not ridiculous to see people or characters that don't identify as "straight"

"straight" scenes throw me off

the presence or absence of lesbian scenes had no bearing on the drama's mediocrity

the "straight" scenes are perverted and useless

the omnipresence of patriarchy is such that even within western societies, the "justice system" allows rich, powerful men to sidestep accountability

i relate to the sense of hopelessness you're feeling about the state of society. everything's headed in the wrong direction, and i've considered checking out at times myself, but we need people who feel that pain. we need people like you who've been trying to make a difference. please stick around

people get caught up in the glitz and glamour of celebrity culture. they forget that a celebrity's likable public image is a façade and behind closed doors, we don't know what they might be involved in

no matter how famous or well-liked, iu should be subject to the same investigations as anyone else

someone uninvolved in this case would rest easy, knowing they have nothing to hide from investigators

is iu uninvolved? then she'd be forthcoming and transparent during the investigation, eager to clear her name. refusal to cooperate could indicate she's hiding something

there's a hint of lesbian energy there, i could feel/see it

"secret relationships" is chef's kiss and a visual masterpiece. every frame was crafted with great care and attention to detail. i felt lucky to have the chance to watch it

thank you for the heads up about "business as usual." i added it to my watchlist

that's great, i'm looking forward to watching it now!

plot twist: it was laid to rest. and i didn't mourn its passing

does this have a happy ending?