FrankIncese

In all honesty, could only skim through eps 3 & 5 because I could not find them with subtitles (my site had age restrictions, even though I logged in as over 21). But I got the gist of those eps and since I watched the other eps, I have a good sense of the whole series. Dark, thought-provoking, uncomfortable, highly erotic. No easy answers here (if there are ANY answers). I enjoyed it for showing a completely original story/take on the genre and for not shying away from taboo material. I'll look for Mood Indigo. Strong performances, compelling characters, moody music all made it a good series for me. DO NOT WATCH IF YOU ARE TRIGGERED BY TABOO MATERIAL AND NON-CONSENSUAL MOMENTS.

Not sure when the censorship occurred, but it feels like it was in the editing room, because this is a very choppy movie. Everything is surface level. Characters aren't very well drawn, the bromance feels forced and sudden. I like the basic premise, but feel like much more could have been done - even just as a bromance or buddy comedy. Nick Yang is wasted here. He is so much more talented than he's allowed to display in this vehicle. Not worth the watch, IMO.

I appreciated this, even though it portrays the darker sides of homosexuality and homophobia. It does get a lot right. Gay kids still feel like outsiders, many struggle and are in pain, many gay people still live their lives in the closet, many others live "other" lives for a myriad of reasons, especially in countries that are less progressive. I didn't necessarily like it. I don't think it shed any new light on the issues and I'm not particularly fond of characters and series that portray gay as "less than" in any way. And this one seemed to really embrace the idea that a happy life was near to impossible for all the gay characters. I suppose there was some hope at the end, but far too little and so late that the hope literally gets cut off in mid-sentence.

Odd things... I didn't know fujoshi were so looked down upon in Japan. The BL manga industry is enormous. With millions of readers, I would think it would be normal and accepted . But I guess, if they can't accept girls who read BL manga, how could they possibly accept actual gays? - Also, Jun is in his last year of high school, so he's maybe 17. His lover is supposed to be 12 years older... 29. But they cast a 45 year old, and then after a short walk in the zoo, this (29 year old) complains about how tired he is and calls himself an old man. He also says, "When I was your age it was much tougher for gays". You mean 12 years ago? Yes it was. But not THAT much harder. - And finally, Fahrenheit's BF dies of AIDS. In 2019? He was also 12 years older than his boyfriend, so that would have made him 27. Do they not have any HIV meds in Japan? Yes, there are still deaths every year, but I found that an odd choice. Maybe the original manga is from decades ago?

All in all, decent but depressing. Not worth a rewatch, despite some good performances.

A mediocre effort. Too many montages in place of actual character development. Neglected the emotional arcs of its leads. Some nice moments, excellent potential unrealized... but not something I would ever watch again (and that's even without the tragic ending).

The story is nothing new, but the acting is strong and the chemistry is powerful. It all felt rushed and in need of some more layers (and storylines), but overall very enjoyable. Would certainly watch again, as it's short and satisfying. Another top tier Korean BL.

I'm heartbroken, but not surprised or upset. This has always been (from S1 on) a very realistic look at a relationship, that never shied away from the difficult moments. It's a romance and it's a DRAMA, not a comedy. So of course they have to have problems occur between the main couple. Infidelity is one of the most common issues with real-life couples, and they've been drifting apart from the start of this season, so it almost HAD to happen. One of the best things about this franchise for me is that these two have always talked through their issues in an honest manner, so I expect that will happen in the next ep or 2. It would be horrible, yet (again) realistic if they did not end up together. Honestly, how many high school romances last a lifetime? I don't expect that (fans would riot), but it's realistic. - My first love, whom I thought I would be with forever, broke my heart after 5 years together. But I still remember him with great love and tenderness. Should we have stayed together? No. But that doesn't mean the love we shared was not real. I'm grateful for every moment I feel love in my life, even if it is followed by heartache. Teh and Oh-aew have so much to be thankful for, however they end up.

how is it homophobic?

Lots of fun comedy in this ep and I'm so excited to see Pi happy and in love. Wish he had gotten here sooner so we could have enjoyed his glow for more eps, but glad it's finally arrived.

Season 1 was based on deception (with Sib pretending he didn't know Gene for half the season, pretending he needed a place to live, etc). So sounds like more of the same. Can't wait!

Late to the party, but so glad I showed up. I accidentally watched the first ep of IPYTM and then found out it was the sequel, so had to go and see how it all started. Wow. Was not expecting this. I knew people loved it, but thought it was a just the typical BL fans gushing over mediocrity - but no. This is legitimately one of the best dramas I have ever seen. So real. So honest. So heartfelt. Tender, raw, emotional. I don't think anyone has captured the confusion and the slow, dawning realization of your feelings/sexuality as well as it is done here. I loved the VERY slow pacing. It fit so well with the emotional arcs of the characters, all of them so well defined. I know this is more LGBTQIA+ than BL, but feel it was actually more DRAMA than anything. I loved that it was more focused on character growth than romance. If they had been two hetero folks I would have been just as invested in this story. Stunning. Major thanks and appreciation to all involved in making this extraordinary drama. I'm going to wait to binge all the eps of IPTYM because I'll go crazy waiting week to week.

Of course, then the series would be about 2 episodes each. Haha.

Think I've had my fill of this one. Not invested in any of the couples. Repetitive dialogue. Too many sweaters (haha). Dropping.

I do love how Jin is curious and not totally shutting Bbomb out. But this one is getting harder and harder for me to watch. Too many side characters that don't have enough personality, so I can't keep them all straight. Too many scenes that do not progress the story. Random dialogue about nothing (I don't care who's going home for the holiday.) Or dialogue that negates itself. "I wanna sleep. Let's go have dinner." I'll give it one more week but I may end up dropping this one. It's a shame. Jin is so cute.

Ok, we will save the cheese for you!

Yeah. I think that’s what they were going for. I just think Don’t Leave Me wasn’t the right way to say all that. And I have to say, I HATE the whole disease/vaccine dialogue. If anyone ever said something like that to me, I’d vomit. But then again, I’m not a teen girl.

I wasn’t expecting the about face with Pi deciding to go after Nan again. After Ep 6 where Pi breaks down and says “Don’t ever leave me”, I took it as him finally giving up, giving in and accepting Mork. Then they spend a sweet date together and then back to square one. I understand Pi is conflicted, fearful, but they made it seem like he had finally given himself over to Mork so this felt untrue to the character’s evolution. And how can he ever complain when he abandons Mirk less than 24 hours after he says Don’t Leave Ne! But a minor complaint.

I agree with all of you. I've never had a problem with Pi because his real emotions were always so evident underneath the bluster. You can tell (and Mork can tell) that Pi is just arguing because he's covering his confusion/insecurities. He's not being rude because he's a jerk, he simply doesn't know how to deal with this attention. This is probably the first real, honest affection he's ever experienced and he doesn't trust it... or trust himself about it.

For the most part, I enjoyed this series. There were a lot of elements that really annoyed me or made me angry, but some of that was intended by the creators. But while it tried to be self-aware, it failed 50% of the time and relied on the same tropes and cliches it tried to criticize. What’s really fascinating is that a series that aims to expose the darker side of the BL industry and pretends to celebrate a MM relationship, chooses to make a gay man the villain of the series. So even when others are taking advantage of the MC it’s gays who do the most damage and deserve the most wrath. LBGTQIA+ writers need to take over this industry.

Strongest episode yet. Phuwin is best when he is real and not being forced to overreact. That final line, "Just don't leave me" said so much. I give up. I give myself to you. I need you. I will let you be the one. It's a cliche trope but it got me right where it counts this time. Looking forward to the next evolution of this relationship. - I'm dying to know what Louis is like outside this character. He plays the naif very well, but I'm sure he's nothing like this.

Louis deserves a leading role next time