DorianGrey101

I think they are and their story seems more structured in a more romantic way if only she weren't mean and a bit obsessed with the 1st ML. She's not a good friend, he already told her he's not interested and she knows he has a first love. Why not be happy and supportive for him instead of acting all jealous !! 🤔

second ML is really kind of sexy and exudes the Chaebol CEO kind of vibe . He fits the kdrama narrative.

To be fair : The director and screenwriter are two different people, and there could be show notes or creative decisions we’re not privy to. Sometimes the director takes liberties that shift the tone or pacing from what was originally written.

I also watched some behind-the-scenes footage and a few interviews with the actors — and it really seemed like certain choices, especially how the emotional scenes were framed, came from the director’s interpretation rather than the script itself. So it’s hard to pin down exactly what part of the “writing” we’re responding to and whose responsible for it.

it's futile to get into a argument about technical details which remain. Pretty subjective. I also believe it's okay not to like all dramas.

Unless you’ve read the screenplay, it’s a bit of a stretch to critique it in detail. We’re all just reacting to how it came across on screen.

I haven't seen the screenplay, so a technical critique of the writing itself from me would be invalid. My 8/10 rating is for the live-action show as a whole—the acting, directing, and how well it captured the spirit of the manga for me, which is a subjective feeling.

It's also perfectly okay not to like a show. They're dramas I didn't like that everyone else likes, so it's totally fine.

Lol, I read the Manga so it went exactly the direction it was supposed to go. Short & sweet.

You need to be a skillful writer to tell a whole story in 6 short episodes.

The fact that it dominated both on Gagaoolala & FOD is testament to what a great job they did.

I remember having this euthanasia debate in one of my classes. Some blamed capitalism. Who has the right to live? What about quality of life? I don't think there's ever a right answer!

If ever I could become a great writer, this is how I imagine writing. One of the reasons I love Jdorama is its ability to cut out the noise and tell stories in the shortest possible way. The actors were great too; they really managed to bring more depth to the one-dimensional characters in the manga.

Yes everything is as according to the manga, they didn't change anything.

He wasn't that great of a leader and the author even hints that he hasn't yet consolidated his power and the younger guys didn't like his leadership. So you never if he could become a great leader like his father.

Oops, though...

I don't understand the logic of coming to MDL before watching the last episode. I thought you watch first then comment. Anyway hope you enjoyed the last episode.

I don’t think it’s about lacking concern — it’s about recognizing that online spaces are open discussions by nature. Expecting everyone to avoid talking about certain topics isn’t realistic. People can choose what spaces work best for how they want to experience a story.
public forums are for discussions, not for protecting people from every possible spoiler.

Then you should avoid the internet entirely. I get that some people prefer to go in completely blind, but social media isn’t a spoiler-free zone — it’s a public space where people discuss what they’ve seen or read. If avoiding details is that important, the responsibility lies with the viewer to steer clear of platforms where open discussion happens, not with everyone else to censor themselves.

How is it a spoiler when it's already in the Manga. It's a known fact about the source material and a reference point. It's also publicly available on Google so not exactly a secret. It's a fact that that's how the Manga ends. But no one knows how the drama will end or if the screenwriter will follow that ending.

Now I know why I don't watch that many kdramas anymore. Kind of not that funny and trying too hard.

Did you find it?.

Lol, maybe it's also the art and the permanent smirk on his face that makes him so unserious in the Manga. It also explains why he forced himself on Odajima on their first meeting. He's presented like a guy with no boundaries, who does whatever.

I read the Manga and thought its way too funny & unserious with its 5 chapters. While the screenwriter has managed to pull everyone in emotionally. Kataoka’s character in the Manga feels almost like a clown.

What do you mean the story is not translated well?.

The storytelling in the Manga is lateral/ elliptical it relies on sideways development (gestures, moments, subtext) instead of traditional dramatic build-up.

Lateral writing tries to use just one snapshot of someone's life to tell a whole story. As someone that's interested in writing styles I thought it was really good.

The story doesn’t spoon-feed background or psychology; it drops you into a snapshot of these two men’s lives.

Instead of explaining why Kataoka is the way he is, it shows his contradictions through behavior and tone — leaving the audience to read between the lines.

This creates a sense of emotional inference rather than narrative exposition — which is what you picked up on when you said you like that “snapshot of someone’s life” style.

Their connection develops through actions, looks, silences, and tension.

The “why” of their love or change isn’t explained — it’s felt through moments on the road.

The manga has happy ending so don't cry yourself to sleep. They're going to be just okay.

Dark Blue Kiss is on my top 5 Thai BL and Tharntype even though it's a bit controversial. But I guess you're right Thai BL has changed. But for me the change is more about them becoming more flashy and leaning on the commercial side with product placements. I've never forgotten how Vice Versa was practically a KFC advert.