This is insane cos here in China, there is another soul (and I have to say many more) that totally agrees with you. And boy, this is a clever, clever way of writing a review for TMS2 because, you know what, it perfectly synchronizes with the invisibility of Seojoon in S2, which really upsets me a lot.
Contrary to what mint and other supporters of S2 (and Jiwoo, maybe?) may think, I think the sarcasm in this review and our shared dislike are not personal about Jiwoo. Actually, I personally have strong empathy for his struggle in S2. Yes, we love S1 and love that version of Jiwoo. That doesn't mean we cannot accept a well-designed, logical "downfall" of Jiwoo (or Seojoon, may I add). However, in S2, in order to make the screenwriter himself heard, he (yes, Park Yeong is male.) darkened, infantilized Jiwoo; polarized Jiwoo and Seojoon; and designed a very bad pace for the whole story. The whole thing of working backward from S2 to S1 and thus rationalizing his drastic change in mindset and behavior just isn't logical. Jiwoo is not a new character. Of course, you can detect the tint of low self-esteem and strong self-defense in him in S1. That's where Park started from. It does not naturally rationalize the change/development in S2. In order to make the audience believe that change is inevitable, what Park should stress is their one-year relationship, their problems, and their differences. But did he? No. Instead, he directly gave us the result, and the memory part was so little that it cannot support his opinion very well---that Jiwoo got so lonely in their relationship and had to run away from it (hurting Seojoon badly at the same time). The whole S2 really just started on the wrong foot.
I have to stop myself before this turns into another long review LOL Oh I wish you could read our reviews in Chinese. Could be so interesting. Just want to add a few more things: 1. Although Park and Huang created these two characters, it doesn't mean whatever they do to the characters is perfect. We've seen many many bad examples. Actually, I think that's where we part ways with many supporters. I DON'T BUY IT. I don’t see S2 and without thinking just shout out: that's perfect! They still have to work hard to persuade me. And they didn't make it. 2. As a Chinese, I have to tell you, in East Asia, to play in a BL web drama is not the highest road an actor would normally want to take. And Woohyun and Kangmin did it twice...I mean, after all, for what? The creators have so many ways to make this season realistic but also more commercially successful. And this is what we and the actors got. 3. Although Seojoon didn't get much say or space in S2, Woohyon did a wonderful, fantastic job in playing Seojoon. One of the best quotes I get from our discussion back in China is "the only place you can see their MUTUAL love is through Woohyun's acting". I couldn't agree more.
Contrary to what mint and other supporters of S2 (and Jiwoo, maybe?) may think, I think the sarcasm in this review and our shared dislike are not personal about Jiwoo. Actually, I personally have strong empathy for his struggle in S2.
Yes, we love S1 and love that version of Jiwoo. That doesn't mean we cannot accept a well-designed, logical "downfall" of Jiwoo (or Seojoon, may I add).
However, in S2, in order to make the screenwriter himself heard, he (yes, Park Yeong is male.) darkened, infantilized Jiwoo; polarized Jiwoo and Seojoon; and designed a very bad pace for the whole story.
The whole thing of working backward from S2 to S1 and thus rationalizing his drastic change in mindset and behavior just isn't logical. Jiwoo is not a new character. Of course, you can detect the tint of low self-esteem and strong self-defense in him in S1. That's where Park started from. It does not naturally rationalize the change/development in S2. In order to make the audience believe that change is inevitable, what Park should stress is their one-year relationship, their problems, and their differences. But did he? No. Instead, he directly gave us the result, and the memory part was so little that it cannot support his opinion very well---that Jiwoo got so lonely in their relationship and had to run away from it (hurting Seojoon badly at the same time). The whole S2 really just started on the wrong foot.
I have to stop myself before this turns into another long review LOL
Oh I wish you could read our reviews in Chinese. Could be so interesting.
Just want to add a few more things:
1. Although Park and Huang created these two characters, it doesn't mean whatever they do to the characters is perfect. We've seen many many bad examples. Actually, I think that's where we part ways with many supporters. I DON'T BUY IT. I don’t see S2 and without thinking just shout out: that's perfect! They still have to work hard to persuade me. And they didn't make it.
2. As a Chinese, I have to tell you, in East Asia, to play in a BL web drama is not the highest road an actor would normally want to take. And Woohyun and Kangmin did it twice...I mean, after all, for what? The creators have so many ways to make this season realistic but also more commercially successful. And this is what we and the actors got.
3. Although Seojoon didn't get much say or space in S2, Woohyon did a wonderful, fantastic job in playing Seojoon. One of the best quotes I get from our discussion back in China is "the only place you can see their MUTUAL love is through Woohyun's acting". I couldn't agree more.