Caspin

a simplified adaptation with no substance to stand alone

while this season wasn't bad it had many flaws that at first I couldn't pick point but after doing another rewatch, I can finally give a proper review.

Throughout the beginning of season 2 it sets up the antagonist and how they will affect Se-iun, that's great in all but the problem lies when the pacing doesn't work so we can't really root nor understand why this gang is trying to get to multiple schools involved and how that's has to do with baku and the rest of the main characters until the very end where it is revealed it's all done to donate, and that could have work but the pacing didn't give enough time to set this up.

the characters felt bleak and didn't have a spark like in the manhwa nor the first season, it felt like all these characters just where there and didn't contribute to the story, and when they did they contributed for and episode or two then left or some how became supporting roles, for example, where introduced to Seo Jun Tae(Eugene gale) and how he is being bullied and taken advantage of by the school bully Hyo man, and due to Se-iun Jun Tae stands up for himself and stops being "cowardly" but after that it felt like Jun Tae was just a side character with a half-ass character development. this doesn't only happen to Jun Tae in the story but he stood out to me.

next, Se-iun didn't feel like this was his story, nor did it try to involve him in it, Instead of having a calculated Se-iun we had last season we have a guy who doesn't properly think over his actions, I love how we see his internal discussions with bumsoek in the later episode with showed some kind of character development, but that development should have been shown more and and a slower steady pace then it was. what made me mad about seiun's character this season was how we lacked a resemblance on the affects he gained from last season, yes he feels guilt and sadness, but not as complex nor as a character who is fully against making new friends shown by how fast he gets all friendly with Jun Tae

the charm that season 1 had was just not there for this season, it feels more of an empty story with no substance... scenes feel repetitive and stale while others serve no purpose at all in my opinion, the situation that the characters last season felt somewhat realistic(in the realm of action kdrama) but this season all reason is gone the situation that is encounter, and I wouldn't be so annoyed by this due to the fact that the manhwa ain't that realistic, but from the stand point of season 1 it just doesn't work.

the villains didn't feel like threats nore threatening and felt like one dimensional characters just doing stuff for nothing, the only villain that had some depth was Na Baek Jin(Donald)and his actions but after that that wasn't fully developed for the viewer to get in thrilled in his story, it felt like I was being bothered when any scenes with baku and Na Baek Jin's character should up, like I get they where friends who fell apart but the point of story is showing not telling, I want to see their fall out and not just see these scenes where they mentioned how they aren't friends....

lastly, I just felt like this season didn't create any good memories for me like at all, nothing was memorable and many episodes where unbearable to watch, I was bored for many scenes and if not bored confused due to the lack of pacing nor actual thrilling writing of this season it felt rushed, boring, a waist of time, and lackluster at best. but at the end of the day these are all my opinions, can can disagree with me, but this is how I feel.(also is whc2 getting a 3rd season, cause I need it to stop here, this should be its last season....)

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a Christmas carol and the way it is written

I overal like this movie and believe it deserves the praise it got, the problem that I had with it is it's way of the direction of the disabled brother In him being the victim, also I feel like some aspects in the story weren't fully fleshed out and there where definitely scene that weren't needed and was just there to be there. the story was compelling in why our main character wanted to get his revenge and his mindset and perspective but leaving out key view from other characters that showed have been more prevalent to the story and where it was going. I wished they had more focus on how the Sa of the twin and other student at the school had affected them and how it affected the relationships around them. I know not every thing can be put into a 2 hour movie but I feel like if we the viewers are to find out about the characters misfortune we should get more insight on them even if it's from themsin character it's still possible by using the the MC lack of understanding ofwhat was going on to his brother as an advantage of portraying the twin. It's fine if people don't agree with me, this is just my view. so don't take it so seriously.

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Eternal love, and how it's portrayed through its characters

This drama is not perfect but I can't help but rate it a 10. I had high expectations coming into this drama, and it didn't disappoint; when watching this drama I could easily relate to our main protagonist and the reason he fell in love with all his past lovers, I could help myself from following in love with their characters too, I understood his motive and this drama well portrays a 3 dimensional character that has flaws but those flaws don't make him insufferable. Through our the series I wonder to myself how can his life get worse and as it got worse I just couldn't stop thinking how he pitiful. I love the dynamics that all the characters showed in the show especially our main and gyu ho, and how in the last episode we get to see what happened in Bangkok and how that a big impact on our main character. The ending to me was sad but I loved it because he finally realized the meaning of love and what love is to him but in the lead up to that most of the people he grew to love had to be an example of sacrifice and that was portrayed so well. I love the drama as a stand alone I really don't want a season two because I believe it would leave the message that is being given the justice it deserves, because the protagonist story is over and he has developed through all the romances and the show.
I love how they didn't only show the romantic love of this drama but also platonic love between friend and as well as family love, this was a hard watch but not in a bad way but in a way where each scene made you want to burst into tears just hoping our main character would finally get his happy ending. The bittersweet ending that was given was so heartbreaking but so really fo many queer people, especially living in Korea at the moment.
The sound track was absolutely beautiful, and I love how they made reference to K will in the drama. Overall I would want people to watch this and create their own opinions about the ending what it ment to the viewer. This was an amazing watch and I would love to see more great works like this come from korea especially ones that are made by queer people themselves, Because this is understanding. I hope they win an award for this because you can't deny this is a huge step in the right direction for the queer community of Korea and maybe even all around Asia. So if you are conflicted if you should watch this or not please do because you surely won't regret it!!!!

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