Some people are into whips and chains. Me? My kink's unconventional. I'm into kink-shaming and daydreaming about fictional characters filing lawsuits against authors who subject them to the horrors of bad writing and omegaverse tropes. In this fictional world, I'm the superhero they call to defend their honor
With the right team of producers from Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, or Japan, "Hee Su in Class 2" would've been adapted into a faithful, enjoyable version that honors the essence of the source material and its non-straight elements. Unfortunately, it fell into the wrong hands
Gay people are sidelined in real life, why would we want fiction to sideline us, too?Fiction has the power to…
Love your "Teen Wolf" analogy!
A story's "realism" doesn't come from replicating real-world proportions of different groups, but from staying faithful to the story's purpose. BL's purpose is to explore gay relationships, and that's what should guide its "realism," as you've explained!
I realised sth. Watcha should’ve definitely made this. We got from them “Semantic Error” which is a college/university…
I wish the creative minds responsible for the outstanding adaptations of "Semantic Error" and "Secret Relationships" had been tasked with bringing "Hee Su in Class 2" to life. We would've been able to see a more respectful representation of the original story
"He's queer before he comes out, he's queer after"
I didn't mean that Hee Su's "queerness" was a temporary state. It's an enduring part of who he is. Unfortunately, the story lost sight of this truth amidst its heteronormative distractions
In my opinion, the adaptation didn't focus on Hee Su's experiences (enough). In your opinion, it did. We each have our own interpretations
This is the first time! First! I'm seeing half of the comments have over 20 likes 🤣 Was it that bad?? Normally…
It's worse than "bad." On a scale of one to disastrous, the situation would be off the charts and traumatizing. That trauma had a way of bringing people together. Enemies became friends and trauma-bonded in real time
Being gay is more than coming out, it’s the journey that unfolds afterward. The relationships formed, the challenges faced, the happiness found. A story that ends with "I'm gay" is an incomplete prologue to the gay story that should follow. It sets the stage for representation
The adaptation of "Hee Su in Class 2" ended before it began. Heteronormative subplots monopolized the screen time, preventing the adaptation from exploring or fleshing out the intricacies of the gay couple's journey together
"Is - honestly - you doing the erasure"
They're not erasing anything, they "just fully disagree" with you
I haven't read the webtoon so I can't comment on how different or similar it is to it, but I actually liked it.…
This isn't a BL or gay story, it’s a circus of different subplots competing for the spotlight. The gay couple was forgotten and drowned out by the clowns' "straight" antics. And that right there is grounds for loathing
And for those who crave the same but with women, i recommend "Pyramid Game", "Glitch" and "Friendly Rivalry".…
Many thanks for sharing such a great list of recommendations!
"Friendly Rivalry" and "Pyramid Game" are the perfect antidote to the underwhelming adaptation of "Heesu in Class 2." I haven't watched "Glitch" yet, but it's on my radar
They never intended to use the story to depict queer people as a normal part of the world, there is no need for…
You misunderstood my comment. I made a comparison between the chemistry in this particular drama and that of some bromances. I didn't imply that bromance is generally superior to or better than BLs/gay stories
In general, I find BLs/gay stories to be more worthy of admiration than bromances. It's uncommon for the chemistry between male leads in a BL/gay story to fall short compared to bromances. And this was one of the uncommon cases
"... presenting 4 ML who falls in Lvoe"That’s the factory setting for straight dramas. Couple A, Couple B, mild…
If I had a dollar for every time people used real-world statistics to excuse gay couples being sidelined or staying in the background of their own fictional stories, I'd fund a billion gay-centered rom-coms myself
Fiction isn’t reality or a demographic pie chart. It’s a space for creativity and imagination, and there’s no reason it can’t include more than one gay character or couple
Producers are to blame. They watered down an existing gay story, countering the gay couple with a "straight" one to meet some demographic standard
"... presenting 4 ML who falls in Lvoe"That’s the factory setting for straight dramas. Couple A, Couple B, mild…
"Straight" media is filled with unrealistic scenarios—commoners marrying rich moguls/chaebols, a woman clumsily falling and tripping her way into matrimony, or relationships lasting despite breakups, cheating, domestic abuse, and divorce being common and the norm in reality. Do you complain about that?
People suspend their disbelief for "straight" fairytales. Why is it that gay fairytales and the presence of multiple gay couples in a story are deemed "too unrealistic?" Where's the logic in that?
The problem isn’t the number of gay characters or couples, it’s the homophobic lens we've been conditioned to see it through
Slipping on those shipping goggles, it becomes apparent to me that even supposed bromance Kdramas, think "The Devil Judge," "Beyond Evil," and "Weak Hero Class 1 and 2," managed to convey more chemistry and tension between their male leads than this straightwashed supposed "BL" adaptation has done. That wounds me the most
You brushed off every negative comment as "too dramatic" or "exaggerated," and now you're the expert on open-mindedness? Can't you try to be open-minded?
Most of the people disliking the adaptation went in with an open mind and left questioning if it was trolling them. Not everyone agrees with you that it was a good adaptation
A story's "realism" doesn't come from replicating real-world proportions of different groups, but from staying faithful to the story's purpose. BL's purpose is to explore gay relationships, and that's what should guide its "realism," as you've explained!
I didn't mean that Hee Su's "queerness" was a temporary state. It's an enduring part of who he is. Unfortunately, the story lost sight of this truth amidst its heteronormative distractions
In my opinion, the adaptation didn't focus on Hee Su's experiences (enough). In your opinion, it did. We each have our own interpretations
The adaptation of "Hee Su in Class 2" ended before it began. Heteronormative subplots monopolized the screen time, preventing the adaptation from exploring or fleshing out the intricacies of the gay couple's journey together
"Is - honestly - you doing the erasure"
They're not erasing anything, they "just fully disagree" with you
"Friendly Rivalry" and "Pyramid Game" are the perfect antidote to the underwhelming adaptation of "Heesu in Class 2." I haven't watched "Glitch" yet, but it's on my radar
In general, I find BLs/gay stories to be more worthy of admiration than bromances. It's uncommon for the chemistry between male leads in a BL/gay story to fall short compared to bromances. And this was one of the uncommon cases
Fiction isn’t reality or a demographic pie chart. It’s a space for creativity and imagination, and there’s no reason it can’t include more than one gay character or couple
Producers are to blame. They watered down an existing gay story, countering the gay couple with a "straight" one to meet some demographic standard
People suspend their disbelief for "straight" fairytales. Why is it that gay fairytales and the presence of multiple gay couples in a story are deemed "too unrealistic?" Where's the logic in that?
The problem isn’t the number of gay characters or couples, it’s the homophobic lens we've been conditioned to see it through
Glad you found some joy in it, though! <3
Most of the people disliking the adaptation went in with an open mind and left questioning if it was trolling them. Not everyone agrees with you that it was a good adaptation