FreshKicks

Is Mr. One-Night-Stand actually Nite in human guise?

I'm confused too, obviously .... lol

I'm sorry I made you feel that you had to apologize. You just chose a really bad example lol.

Toward the end I watched for the unintended comedy, like when Heart said that the video where she stuffed her face non-stop, ugly-crying with her mouth hanging open as it overflowed with half-chewed food, got a positive response that made her popularity soar.

You're saying that everybody is hating on the series and then attacking that, whereas there isn't that much hate here, just disappointment based on the previous standard set by the HIStory franchise.

You're falsely characterizing everyone's opinions so that you can stomp on them.

I thought 'Win Jaime's Heart' was one of the worst BL series ever. Jaime was creepy from start to finish, and I honestly think the intent there was to get viewers mainly by upping the sexual content while claiming it was all meant to be thought-provoking.

I'd cite that series as an example of a double standard only because it got so much admiration and so many apologists while better series got criticized for much less.

I think any concerns about the writer's previous work went out the window when I saw how rom-com silly this series is going to be. I don't think a character death is in the cards here.

So, I disagree that we're biased because of MODC. This one will be judged good or bad on its own merits (or lack thereof).

It is funny, though, how standards differ between one series and another. In the past year so many awful series have won an audience. This one at least shows that some care was given to the production and direction. It's no 'Trapped' or 'Crossing the Boundary', but those are celebrated fora reason.

How does that Voltaire saying go? 'Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good'.

I won't be on the edge of my seat waiting for each new episode but I'll enjoy watching it.

Replying to my own post lol .... it's possible that the stalker scene was a consensual role-play between the two guys.

Ok. I'll delete mine. :)

So it was a role-play fantasy between the two guys? That would be a relief!

I think the remaining 1% or so is usually due to incidental, untranslated signs and documents that appear in the show. Having watched the episode it seems all of the dialog is subtitled.

The word of the day is definitely 'cringy'.

The first thing that you notice is that the show was produced on video instead of film. It changes the feel of the series significantly.

Then the acting style is too 'big', as though they're recording a stage play.

And I find it hard to believe that someone as inappropriate and out of control as Li Chen would be able to stay employed, let alone get to the level of manager.

The way they introduce the fourth guy who will complete the two couples is stupefying. I'm curious to see how they try to make the resulting relationship seem healthy.

This is wonderful! So well-researched and crisply presented!

I myself have been involved in a few debates on what constitutes an "open" ending. It seems that many people not only want a happy ending, they want one that is spelled out clearly in every detail, with nothing whatsoever left ambiguous.

For example, there's a movie where at the end it's not certain that the ML is alive. The final shot consists of the FL seated alone outdoors, on a bench with her back to the camera.

From the perspective of the camera we hear the ML's voice call her name, and when she turns to look she breaks into a smile. *Cut to credits*

So, is that an open ending or a happy ending? I contend that it is happy, but because the ML is not shown as physically present many consider it an open one. (To which I say, even if we do see him, why couldn't the FL be imagining him while he's actually dead?)

There's a freshness about her that is so endearing. She lit up every scene she had in 'To My Star'.

I'd go drinking with her anytime! ^_^

Imagine a blu-ray set with all of them included plus BHS extras and deleted scenes. Ahhhh.....

Wow, in Episode 11 he's a complete d*ck. No more votes from me, Zhou Keyu!! lol

I, too, thought that the way that character talked things out was extraordinary and touching. And it visibly comforted the other -- I liked that, too. The script didn't go in the annoying direction of having the misunderstanding continue despite the way that one character opened up.

I just hope Season 1 doesn't end with a cliffhanger!

I've enjoyed the series for what it is and appreciate how Prab is so unerringly on Chon's side no matter what. Because Prab really does take on a big-brother role despite being unrelated to Chon by blood, I've found it hard to imagine the two of them kissing, let alone messing around.

So, in today's episode, seeing them go to sleep in a full-body cuddle surprised me. If the series follows how people behave in real life, now that they've broken through that barrier I can see where there'd be no turning back, and they'll end up sleeping together in the same bed every night.

Which means maybe I'm wrong about them never kissing. And strangely enough, I have mixed feelings about that.

I think the cordial part came from Shu Yi's decision to pretend that he's taking Shi De back. As you noted. he wasn't able to keep up the ruse for very long.

What kind of father puts his son through five years (five years!!) of torment for *any* reason? Are you so incompetent as a parent that you need to destroy your kid's emotional well-being over some stupid concern like taking over the family business?

Unless the promise concerns a matter of life and death, the dad is 100% in the wrong and Shi De is a terrible boyfriend for agreeing.