Which caucasionising aspect are you referring to? Is it the blonde hair? I have complained about this hair colour…
I mean, blond hair has been a thing in manga for years, especially BL and yaoi manga. Either as a way to show a rebellious/against-the-grain personality or to differentiate between the characters (especially in black-and-white). So if the character is blond in the manga, perhaps theyre just trying to embody the character’s origins.
Also, at a larger scale, whether dyed hair suits them or not is up to them, yes? If they wanna experiment with their hair, that’s their perogative. Toshiki has dabbled with a few different colors on his own in the past, so he was probably fine to do it. It’s not like it’s permanent either.
i agree it was a serious scene but the way i started laughing when i saw those insults because it had NOTHING…
I dont necessarily think that these are the insults (or their equivalents) that easterners would use. Ive watched enough dramas and read into cultural stuff to lead me to the conclusion that they just know that those words and drawings are used as insults and in bullying scenarios. But not necessarily the context behind /associated with them. I mean, it’s the same thing when anyone is learning languages, especially when they dont have someone that is willing to or well-verse enough to explain what a curse/insult means and why.
i agree it was a serious scene but the way i started laughing when i saw those insults because it had NOTHING…
Oh. Shoot. You're right. I totally missed the "weird things to me" because we immediately cut into the scene of being trapped in the bathroom. If that was indeed an accurate translation, then some of those notes would contextually make sense.
However, even though that sort of violence does happen, Amber does not show signs of that sort of trauma. So I still ultimately think it's just a translation thing. Considering the character went to school in an english-speaking country, if they couldn't figure out the "correct" insults, they would've been better off keeping it vague.
Indiscernible whispers. Laughs. Throwing things. Us watching his face as he reads something we can't. These would've ultimately been more impactful and ran less risk of throwing viewers out of the story.
But I didn't let it hamper my enjoyment of the series at all. International audiences are not the main audience to which they need to primarily cater.
It hit close to home for me as a mother of a trans male. I cried during most of the episodes wishing that my child…
Aww. I'm glad that you were able to connect with it! I hope we get more stories with this kind of representation.
And I think your son will be fine. 😊People are becoming much more comfortable, open-minded, and supportive with queer identities. The future may be bumpy, but there is light up there. Have faith.
Pat and Pran were college students that were relying on their parents and not ready in any way for that fall-out.…
For sure. They should definitely be communicating more. Li Gong should have sat down with Ze Shou. Like a mature adult who respects that his partner is part of the relationship as well.
Pat and Pran were college students that were relying on their parents and not ready in any way for that fall-out. What they did worked for their particular situation. It is not appropriate here. Li Gong and Ze Shou are both independent adults, out of college, with their own jobs, income, and residences. Li Gong should be more steadfast. Simple as that.
An argument could be made that because of Ze Shou's mother's situation and bad timing, faking a break up would relieve tension during this hard time. But the reality is that this is not the approach that these 2 grown, independent men should be taking. Because Ze Shou's father will ALWAYS use the excuse of what Ze Shou's mother wants to stop it for as long as he can.
Nah. They should take a few notes from Tonhon and Chonlatee.
Does anyone know how many episodes there are actually going to be because VIKI says 15 but here it’s says 12??
Gagaoolala, the other official platform, says 12.
I have absolutely 0 clue where Viki is getting that number from. The only thing i can think of is specials/behind-the-scenes (which gagaoolala never has) but 3 episodes of that? I'm very very confuzzled.
I would go with 12 for now though. GagaOOlala has never stirred me wrong with information before.
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The quotes at the end seem to all have to with drinking though.
Update: It is still on gagaOOlala
Also, at a larger scale, whether dyed hair suits them or not is up to them, yes? If they wanna experiment with their hair, that’s their perogative. Toshiki has dabbled with a few different colors on his own in the past, so he was probably fine to do it. It’s not like it’s permanent either.
However, even though that sort of violence does happen, Amber does not show signs of that sort of trauma. So I still ultimately think it's just a translation thing. Considering the character went to school in an english-speaking country, if they couldn't figure out the "correct" insults, they would've been better off keeping it vague.
Indiscernible whispers. Laughs. Throwing things. Us watching his face as he reads something we can't. These would've ultimately been more impactful and ran less risk of throwing viewers out of the story.
But I didn't let it hamper my enjoyment of the series at all. International audiences are not the main audience to which they need to primarily cater.
And I think your son will be fine. 😊People are becoming much more comfortable, open-minded, and supportive with queer identities. The future may be bumpy, but there is light up there. Have faith.
An argument could be made that because of Ze Shou's mother's situation and bad timing, faking a break up would relieve tension during this hard time. But the reality is that this is not the approach that these 2 grown, independent men should be taking. Because Ze Shou's father will ALWAYS use the excuse of what Ze Shou's mother wants to stop it for as long as he can.
Nah. They should take a few notes from Tonhon and Chonlatee.
This is already a big spoiler, I don't want to elaborate more if you don't want it.
I have absolutely 0 clue where Viki is getting that number from. The only thing i can think of is specials/behind-the-scenes (which gagaoolala never has) but 3 episodes of that? I'm very very confuzzled.
I would go with 12 for now though. GagaOOlala has never stirred me wrong with information before.
After the anger settles anyway.
He certainly appears to be an admirable idol and role model. I'm a big fan of his work.
I learned a lot in this article, thanks for writing/sharing! :)