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I dont know what i feel ?
I decided to watch The Boy Next World mainly because I loved the plot description and the actors. At first, the story promised a parallel world concept, which immediately caught my attention because it felt fresh and unique. The idea of two worlds existing side by side, slowly revealing themselves, was intriguing. When the drama showed two versions of reality and intentionally confused the audience, I actually enjoyed that confusion—it made the story feel mysterious and exciting.
However, the drama later revealed that it was not really about a parallel world, but instead about obsession and stalking, where one character does everything because of his love. At that point, the storyline felt much more ordinary, and I slowly lost interest. The shift from a sci-fi concept to a psychological explanation felt disappointing, as if the drama took away the very element that made it special in the first place.
What made things more frustrating was the lack of clear explanations by the end. After cir’s accident, his head mark disappears and then reappears, which raises many unanswered questions. If he truly lost his memory, how did his scar changed? And if he was lying, why could the boy who hears people’s thoughts not detect it? These details make the audience wonder whether there was a parallel world after all. Additionally, the cir from the so-called parallel world mentioning that “these two must be together in this world” strongly suggests that different worlds existed where they were separated before. Because of this, the final explanation feels incomplete and contradictory.
Overall, The Boy Next World started with a strong and unique concept but ended with too much confusion and unresolved symbolism. The drama had great potential, but the unclear ending and sudden shift in theme made it feel unsatisfying. Instead of giving closure, it left viewers questioning what was real and what was not—until the very last scene.
However, the drama later revealed that it was not really about a parallel world, but instead about obsession and stalking, where one character does everything because of his love. At that point, the storyline felt much more ordinary, and I slowly lost interest. The shift from a sci-fi concept to a psychological explanation felt disappointing, as if the drama took away the very element that made it special in the first place.
What made things more frustrating was the lack of clear explanations by the end. After cir’s accident, his head mark disappears and then reappears, which raises many unanswered questions. If he truly lost his memory, how did his scar changed? And if he was lying, why could the boy who hears people’s thoughts not detect it? These details make the audience wonder whether there was a parallel world after all. Additionally, the cir from the so-called parallel world mentioning that “these two must be together in this world” strongly suggests that different worlds existed where they were separated before. Because of this, the final explanation feels incomplete and contradictory.
Overall, The Boy Next World started with a strong and unique concept but ended with too much confusion and unresolved symbolism. The drama had great potential, but the unclear ending and sudden shift in theme made it feel unsatisfying. Instead of giving closure, it left viewers questioning what was real and what was not—until the very last scene.
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