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I could go either way for Aoey. On one hand he is emotionally damaged, but on the other it's important that people like that not get away with hurting others. In so many dramas the evil characters get a last-minute redemption.

What ever happened to Mork, though? I assume he was the guy in the mask at the press conference. What was the purpose of even having him there?

If Aoey and Mork had ended up together that would have been pretty cool. Something tells me that only Mork would be able to bring Aoey back from the brink.

(Hey, how about a series with those two as the leads?)

The intimate, loving moments between Up and Kao in the finale really landed. Those hand caresses were truly beautiful -- that whole scene took my breath away.

Agree! And it makes him such an interesting contrast to his stepbrother.

Well said. This is a distinction that I think a lot of people miss.

Wow! When two worlds collide!

This series is almost universally perceived as a bromance, or even a veiled BL. Which makes it the wrong place to look for feminist themes. Neither of the leads ever has a girlfriend -- their central obsession is with one another. Had the series been produced in any other country it would probably have been a BL.

LOL ... ok, mary. Whatever you say.

I didn't use words to describe it because I wasn't marking my comment as a spoiler. Quit thinking you can psychoanalyze everyone. You make a fool of yourself.

I'm so taken with An Jun Peng's acting. What a great performance he's giving as Xingsi.

Lin Chia Wei as Youngjie has the most difficult role in the whole series, and I have to say that he's made his character believable and surprisingly sympathetic. I think a better writer would have been able to create Youngjie without having to throw in that 'incident', which is always in the back of my mind when Youngjie is in a scene.

The work crisis (I won't say more lest it be a spoiler) seems unnecessary. I wish they'd just coasted into their happy finale. Still, these later episodes have really made the series compelling. I'm glad I didn't give up on it.

Of course it has to be the most phallic bottle of lube ever made .... lmao

I don't think there is a sequel yet, but 'My Ride' ends with a strong hint that there will be one.

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Definitely one of the most beautiful women on earth.

I know! Where are the consent police when we need them?

I watched the first two episodes and enjoyed them a lot. Then I came here and saw all the pearl-clutching and realized this comment section is doomed.

BL Fans before watching Close Friend: "Quit giving us the same old tired shit!"
BL Fans after watching Close Friend: "Wtf was that? Give us back the same old tired shit!"

The comments about implied bestiality are the funniest of all. Wow.

I saw him on Chuang 2019 and I agree that he looks good in glasses.

I realize I'm pretty much alone in my opinion. I'm going to keep watching because I think the series might end up surprising me. At least I hope so!

I'm not sure how I feel about this one. The ML is okay but to me he's not very handsome. (Great body, though!) I realize that for a viewer if one or both leads can't close the sale, so to speak, then the entire drama will suffer. As it is I'm not sure what he sees in the FL or what she sees in him. Yes, he carried her out of the chemistry lab during that incident (that he himself caused) but is that a reason for her to do a complete 180 and think he's amazing?

As for her, she's pretty but lacking in warmth.

I wish their standoff at the beginning had gone on for longer. They started to like each other too soon.

Eventually Jing Xi the idol gets introduced and things get lively for a while but then it's more 'lessons about friendship' and studying and following your dreams, and suddenly the idol comes across as just another student in the classroom. Why bother to make his character an idol in the first place? He could have just been a friend from her past who showed up and caused a stir.

I'm just past the mid-point of the series. I can't imagine what they'll do with the remaining episodes but I don't dislike it enough to drop it. I hope we get to university soon. The high school years are a drag.

I’ve been skipping over their scenes since Episode 2.

If the 'temporary' stop lasts for too long it will be harder for them to reassemble everyone and get back on track.

The mentors and crew will have other contractual obligations. The boys themselves might not be able to return due to other commitments.

I hope this hiatus is really short.