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I came for the suits, stayed for the... Well, mostly the suits.
Okay, so let’s get this out of the way: I love Force and Book’s real-life personalities. But their roles, acting and chemistry in this one? Ugh, not so much. I spent half the time squirming in second-hand embarrassment, and if this wasn’t on my watch list because of Our Skyy 2, I would’ve dropped it after the first episode. But hey, at least Force is very easy on the eyes.
So, Cher lands an internship at a game company, and his boss is supposed to be this strict, scary guy. But after literally one day? The boss turns into a sweetheart because—get this—he watches Cher’s ASMR videos. Yes, you read that right. They go from zero to deep conversations and hugs within the span of 24 hours. It’s fast. Too fast.
Now, the show does throw some important stuff into the mix, like marriage equality (shoutout to Thailand for getting it right). Also some deep dark stuff like rape, drugs and homophobia. But it leads nowhere.
Here’s one thing—I usually despise the whole “wait 12 episodes for a single kiss” trope, but in this show, the characters start kissing so early that it doesn’t even make my heart flutter. There’s a lot of kissing, hugging, and touching, but it all feels like a checklist. It’s like, “Okay, we kissed. Now what?” And don’t get me wrong, they’re both ridiculously attractive, but even that can’t save this from feeling a bit…meh.
As for the plot? Ha. What plot? There’s like a whole bunch of stuff happening that doesn’t matter. You get to see Force in some fantastic suits, which, I’ll admit, is a solid reason to keep watching, but beyond that? Nada. Game competitions, spies, and random friend drama that barely makes a dent in the story. Oh, and don’t forget the annoying brat of an ex-friend’s little brother, who might as well be a walking “do not care” sign.
The characters keep saying “I love you” and “We’ll fight this together forever,” but Cher? He leaves Gun so many times for almost no reason, and every time he comes back, it’s like, “Oh. Okay. Cool. Whatever.” The big, dramatic reunions are just like a “meh” moment, and I’m over here wondering if I’m missing the emotional high point or if I’ve just been desensitized by too much drama.
Also, let’s talk about the subplots that don’t lead anywhere. Unresolved drug case? Rape? Tian’s death? They’re tossed in there like random seasoning, and I’m sitting here like, “Is this for real?” None of them really tie into the main plot, so they just feel like filler material.
So, Cher lands an internship at a game company, and his boss is supposed to be this strict, scary guy. But after literally one day? The boss turns into a sweetheart because—get this—he watches Cher’s ASMR videos. Yes, you read that right. They go from zero to deep conversations and hugs within the span of 24 hours. It’s fast. Too fast.
Now, the show does throw some important stuff into the mix, like marriage equality (shoutout to Thailand for getting it right). Also some deep dark stuff like rape, drugs and homophobia. But it leads nowhere.
Here’s one thing—I usually despise the whole “wait 12 episodes for a single kiss” trope, but in this show, the characters start kissing so early that it doesn’t even make my heart flutter. There’s a lot of kissing, hugging, and touching, but it all feels like a checklist. It’s like, “Okay, we kissed. Now what?” And don’t get me wrong, they’re both ridiculously attractive, but even that can’t save this from feeling a bit…meh.
As for the plot? Ha. What plot? There’s like a whole bunch of stuff happening that doesn’t matter. You get to see Force in some fantastic suits, which, I’ll admit, is a solid reason to keep watching, but beyond that? Nada. Game competitions, spies, and random friend drama that barely makes a dent in the story. Oh, and don’t forget the annoying brat of an ex-friend’s little brother, who might as well be a walking “do not care” sign.
The characters keep saying “I love you” and “We’ll fight this together forever,” but Cher? He leaves Gun so many times for almost no reason, and every time he comes back, it’s like, “Oh. Okay. Cool. Whatever.” The big, dramatic reunions are just like a “meh” moment, and I’m over here wondering if I’m missing the emotional high point or if I’ve just been desensitized by too much drama.
Also, let’s talk about the subplots that don’t lead anywhere. Unresolved drug case? Rape? Tian’s death? They’re tossed in there like random seasoning, and I’m sitting here like, “Is this for real?” None of them really tie into the main plot, so they just feel like filler material.
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