Not continuity errors in that first scene. It’s 2 scenes happening simultaneously. It’s jumping back and forth…
Lol. Definitely on purpose - but i think the idea was to make parallels between the 2 mains. See how they are alike and different in their approaches. And create some anticipation for when they are in a room together.
But they did a really poor job making them distinguishable. Just like they did with all of the cast they threw at us in a small chunk of time.
Not continuity errors in that first scene. It’s 2 scenes happening simultaneously. It’s jumping back and forth…
You're telling me... wooo. 😶 I got 12 minutes in. Put this as dropped. And then went "well maybe starting from the beginning again will help." And that's when everything made sense.
bruh, both of these dues are fucking trash 😭😭💀💀both have boyfriends and are cheating and lying through…
Sher isnt dating Prince. There are a couple scenes that establish that. He’s just super mushy and teasing with him which makes everyone think he is - and he doesnt care enough to clarify. And he also seems to be doing some of it to rile Gear up into action through jealousy.
Well, it's based off a manga and if you know anything about live-actions, their bound to be corny af. Which can…
I apologize if I misunderstood you. I probably also took it a bit too personally. I relate to both of these characters in different ways, so seeing so many people hate on them for the same traits I, or the people I know, exhibit irks me.
I wouldn't say it was an over-analysis by any means. It's a valid concern. And probably a turn-off for many people with those experiences. I think the key to any analysis is, of course, being aware of where the facts and where the connotations lie in it. Blurring that line, even in a fictional context, can really shape our behaviors and assumptions moving forward. Just as I did within this very exchange with you 😅
I do not mean to delegitimize your (or your friends') experiences. Just as I would hope you would never try to do with mine. Let's see where this story goes (or not, should you decide to drop it after not enjoying/connecting with it). And besides, calling out problematic behaviors can be really important with media - especially in media that paints the behaviors in a particularly romanticized or fluffy manner. It's rather fascinating how much the media we consume shapes our perceptions in real life.
Well, it's based off a manga and if you know anything about live-actions, their bound to be corny af. Which can…
By that same logic of not taking non-explicit things into consideration - you shouldn't take bi-curious crush gone too far into consideration either.
At pure face value, we have an immature sophomore with no relationship experience, barely any social prowess, a ditzy personality, and an only tentative grasp of his emotions and what is causing them that is scared of intimacy. He hasn't had any serious crushes before (as evidenced by his conversation with his friend about the dream). And has had at least some level of interest (whether that be curiosity, admiration, or attraction) for Takara for a while. This is evidenced by many flashbacks across the episodes. This interest and attention apparently manifested into an actual crush without him realizing it until Takara complimented and smiled at him. But he doesn't seem to grasp the larger details of what this means. He's just enjoying Takara's company and attention.
That's it. That's all we know at face value.
But that's the thing, right? Personal experiences shape how we interpret and relate to those face-value facts. I was just pointing out that there are plenty of other explanations for his behavior. We shouldn't be so quick to paint him in a bad light without all the facts, just because personal experience has painted his behaviors in a bad light. And jumping to those conclusions is incredibly harmful to the people who exhibit similar behaviors for totally different reasons. All of those communities I listed in my previous response get a LOT of hate for these behaviors, because of the same connotations that you have from experiencing them. Just because the behaviors are the same, doesn't mean the causes are.
Well, it's based off a manga and if you know anything about live-actions, their bound to be corny af. Which can…
I mean, disclaimer, I am on the asexual spectrum so I might not be the best person to speak on this.
But I remember being very uncomfortable with the mere prospect of intimacy - especially at that age (theyre like HS sophomores here arent they?) and in a first relationship. And my first kiss probably elicited a very similar facial expression.
He does act a bit immature for a sophomore, but I attribute that more as a staple of these BL manga to live-action adaptations. MANY are like this. Even ones taking place in the workforce.
I also think that it's a bit of a damaging perception to think that just because he's uncomfortable and scared of intimacy that he's just experimenting. Between asexuality being a thing and numerous neurodivergencies that can have similar experiences - that take rather aggravates me. Especially considering we don't know what problem he has with his mom that creates such a change in personality. There might even be trauma there.
Yes, experimenting is a pretty (and often quite unfortunately) common thing. But I think it's quite clear that he is very romantically interested in Takara. And on some level, also physically attracted.
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Character wise: Senpai This Cant Be Love and My Beautiful Man
Tone Wise: Seven Days (2 part movie).
But they did a really poor job making them distinguishable. Just like they did with all of the cast they threw at us in a small chunk of time.
I wouldn't say it was an over-analysis by any means. It's a valid concern. And probably a turn-off for many people with those experiences. I think the key to any analysis is, of course, being aware of where the facts and where the connotations lie in it. Blurring that line, even in a fictional context, can really shape our behaviors and assumptions moving forward. Just as I did within this very exchange with you 😅
I do not mean to delegitimize your (or your friends') experiences. Just as I would hope you would never try to do with mine. Let's see where this story goes (or not, should you decide to drop it after not enjoying/connecting with it). And besides, calling out problematic behaviors can be really important with media - especially in media that paints the behaviors in a particularly romanticized or fluffy manner. It's rather fascinating how much the media we consume shapes our perceptions in real life.
At pure face value, we have an immature sophomore with no relationship experience, barely any social prowess, a ditzy personality, and an only tentative grasp of his emotions and what is causing them that is scared of intimacy. He hasn't had any serious crushes before (as evidenced by his conversation with his friend about the dream). And has had at least some level of interest (whether that be curiosity, admiration, or attraction) for Takara for a while. This is evidenced by many flashbacks across the episodes. This interest and attention apparently manifested into an actual crush without him realizing it until Takara complimented and smiled at him. But he doesn't seem to grasp the larger details of what this means. He's just enjoying Takara's company and attention.
That's it. That's all we know at face value.
But that's the thing, right? Personal experiences shape how we interpret and relate to those face-value facts. I was just pointing out that there are plenty of other explanations for his behavior. We shouldn't be so quick to paint him in a bad light without all the facts, just because personal experience has painted his behaviors in a bad light. And jumping to those conclusions is incredibly harmful to the people who exhibit similar behaviors for totally different reasons. All of those communities I listed in my previous response get a LOT of hate for these behaviors, because of the same connotations that you have from experiencing them. Just because the behaviors are the same, doesn't mean the causes are.
But I remember being very uncomfortable with the mere prospect of intimacy - especially at that age (theyre like HS sophomores here arent they?) and in a first relationship. And my first kiss probably elicited a very similar facial expression.
He does act a bit immature for a sophomore, but I attribute that more as a staple of these BL manga to live-action adaptations. MANY are like this. Even ones taking place in the workforce.
I also think that it's a bit of a damaging perception to think that just because he's uncomfortable and scared of intimacy that he's just experimenting. Between asexuality being a thing and numerous neurodivergencies that can have similar experiences - that take rather aggravates me. Especially considering we don't know what problem he has with his mom that creates such a change in personality. There might even be trauma there.
Yes, experimenting is a pretty (and often quite unfortunately) common thing. But I think it's quite clear that he is very romantically interested in Takara. And on some level, also physically attracted.