I see Thailand is moving in the direction of queerbaiting ?
It looks like it's affiliated with a charity, so maybe we should give them a pass this time.
That's not to say that BL's popularity isn't being exploited by production companies looking for a cash grab. It's gotten to where I roll my eyes when yet another 'web series' is announced, since lately they've been quite sh*tty -- cheaply produced with bad acting and next to no storyline. But BL fans just keep lapping them up like thirsty dogs.
Miscellaneous comments on Episode 6, since everyone has said everything so well already:
I think the way the episode depicted the dawning of Seojun's deeper feelings for Jugyeong was better than I've ever seen done before. They could use that scene as an example in acting classes. Hwang In Yeop is the real deal.
Really liked how Jugyeong's brother Jooyung started to show a protective side, but also liked how Suho gave it right back to him over the things Jooyung has said to his sister.
A romance between Jooyung and Gowoon seems pretty certain now.
Jugyeong's mom truly has no redeeming qualities. I despise her.
Why won't Suho apologize for the terrible things he said to Jugyeong in the changing room? When he was trying to interrupt her while she was crying at him over that, I thought for sure he was going to explain himself. But he didn't!
Please, please don't give Jugyeong's bullies a 'redemption' arc at the end of the series. I am so tired of characters like that never having to own up to their deeds.
I'd been wondering if Blued was a hookup app (sorry ... "social networking" app) like Grindr, and with today's episode I got my answer lol.
I'm sure many of us spit out our corn flakes when we got to the ending. I hope that's not a sign of things to come because otherwise (aside from the micro-length episodes) the series is a fine piece of work in all respects.
Some people are simply dead set against Eunwoo. He could give an Oscar worthy performance and they would still…
For many people, "acting" = "scene chewing".
The characterizations for all of the roles in the series were probably worked out over the course of several workshops, and were the result of collaboration between the entire ensemble and the director. It's not like Eunwoo just showed up on the first day of filming and made up the character on his own.
I get that it's annoying to wait 2 days for an episode that is only 10 minutes long but please be respectful to…
I'm respectful on the site and would never leave a comment there criticizing them. However, I myself have volunteered to work on translations of written material and I've always made people aware when I would be unexpectedly late in delivering the goods.
The lack of subs for two 10-minute episodes after three days is very unusual, and it doesn't help that there wasn't any word as to why. It would have been nice if the Channel Manager had acknowledged the delay and perhaps explained what was behind it. Instead there was only silence, and silence forces people like me to get frustrated and speculate.
Sometimes volunteers don't think the work is as important because they're not getting paid for it. That's the wrong attitude to take when you step up. I've also heard that Viki gives certain perks to volunteers although I've never looked into that.
Thanks to the slow subbers on Viki, after watching the latest episodes today I have only four days to wait for the final two. I'd be grateful, except they'll probably take three days to sub those as well.
Such short episodes too. Really annoying.
That said, I liked these latest two episodes a lot more. Things happened! In Soo has warmed up and showed some personality while Sang Yi is less skittish and shy. I'm starting to see their chemistry as a couple.
Hard to believe it will all be wrapped up next week!
It's always interesting to me to see someone respond negatively to a drama that I love. This one I felt was an…
Thank you, I think I understand where you're coming from.
I agree that Shun was very passive, underlined by his admission that he had never 'liked' anyone before, so he didn't even know what liking someone felt like. Nagisa, on the other hand, had already experienced that stuff and moved well beyond it. There was no way that Shun could have confessed to Nagisa first. If he had made any move toward Nagisa at all, I think I would have found it less believable.
In some ways it's possible that Shun's character was meant to be a study in passiveness. Of all the characters, he most embodies the title 'I didn't think I'd fall in love.' So any evolution of his nature would be subtle.
To begin with Nagisa's love was definitely one-sided. Shun's reply to Nagisa's confession confirms it. And even when Nagisa took him to his 'secret place' and asked him all those questions, Shun still didn't catch on.
(Ah, I can see what you mean now. That did bug me the first time I watched the series. I wondered how any teenager wouldn't understand what Nagisa was trying to say. I guess in subsequent viewings I've allowed that moment to pass without being as peeved.)
However, given the apparent decision by the director and screenwriter to make Shun a blank slate to start with, within the story it would require a push from others to get him to realize what he was feeling. (And, even after Hirahara explained to him what he was feeling about Nagisa, he wouldn't act on it and in fact deleted Nagisa's photos. I can see where that could frustrate a viewer. I myself was also taken aback by the photo deletions the first time I watched.)
What I liked about the attention paid to the girls was that it showed how they 'came of age' as well. The scene involving the drama class that Shun attended with Hirahara blew me away. As the two were required to speak the lines to each other, both of them came to their own turning points. Hirahara knew that she would never have Shun as a boyfriend, and Shun felt enough to ask the drama teacher the question about people who keep their true selves hidden. Deep inside he is beginning to change.
I could go on and on as well but I'll stop here. Thanks again for clarifying your thoughts!
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I'm keeping hope alive.
That's not to say that BL's popularity isn't being exploited by production companies looking for a cash grab. It's gotten to where I roll my eyes when yet another 'web series' is announced, since lately they've been quite sh*tty -- cheaply produced with bad acting and next to no storyline. But BL fans just keep lapping them up like thirsty dogs.
As I watch I keep waiting for it to disappoint me but it refuses to do so. :) So far it's my favorite Mainland 'school' drama since 'Wait, My Youth'.
Also, the kid they got to play Nan Xi as a child is exactly what you'd expect him to look like at that age. It's uncanny.
I think the way the episode depicted the dawning of Seojun's deeper feelings for Jugyeong was better than I've ever seen done before. They could use that scene as an example in acting classes. Hwang In Yeop is the real deal.
Really liked how Jugyeong's brother Jooyung started to show a protective side, but also liked how Suho gave it right back to him over the things Jooyung has said to his sister.
A romance between Jooyung and Gowoon seems pretty certain now.
Jugyeong's mom truly has no redeeming qualities. I despise her.
Why won't Suho apologize for the terrible things he said to Jugyeong in the changing room? When he was trying to interrupt her while she was crying at him over that, I thought for sure he was going to explain himself. But he didn't!
Please, please don't give Jugyeong's bullies a 'redemption' arc at the end of the series. I am so tired of characters like that never having to own up to their deeds.
I'm sure many of us spit out our corn flakes when we got to the ending. I hope that's not a sign of things to come because otherwise (aside from the micro-length episodes) the series is a fine piece of work in all respects.
The characterizations for all of the roles in the series were probably worked out over the course of several workshops, and were the result of collaboration between the entire ensemble and the director. It's not like Eunwoo just showed up on the first day of filming and made up the character on his own.
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If they did it, though, it would probably be a gigantic hit.
The lack of subs for two 10-minute episodes after three days is very unusual, and it doesn't help that there wasn't any word as to why. It would have been nice if the Channel Manager had acknowledged the delay and perhaps explained what was behind it. Instead there was only silence, and silence forces people like me to get frustrated and speculate.
Sometimes volunteers don't think the work is as important because they're not getting paid for it. That's the wrong attitude to take when you step up. I've also heard that Viki gives certain perks to volunteers although I've never looked into that.
I'm mainly looking forward to an official release of the series so that I can enjoy it in higher resolution.
I heard that an official subbed version of the series will eventually be released but I haven’t seen anything about that from a reliable source.
I love these unsung supporting players! It's like showing up at a party thinking you won't know anyone but then finding a friend there.
Such short episodes too. Really annoying.
That said, I liked these latest two episodes a lot more. Things happened! In Soo has warmed up and showed some personality while Sang Yi is less skittish and shy. I'm starting to see their chemistry as a couple.
Hard to believe it will all be wrapped up next week!
I agree that Shun was very passive, underlined by his admission that he had never 'liked' anyone before, so he didn't even know what liking someone felt like. Nagisa, on the other hand, had already experienced that stuff and moved well beyond it. There was no way that Shun could have confessed to Nagisa first. If he had made any move toward Nagisa at all, I think I would have found it less believable.
In some ways it's possible that Shun's character was meant to be a study in passiveness. Of all the characters, he most embodies the title 'I didn't think I'd fall in love.' So any evolution of his nature would be subtle.
To begin with Nagisa's love was definitely one-sided. Shun's reply to Nagisa's confession confirms it. And even when Nagisa took him to his 'secret place' and asked him all those questions, Shun still didn't catch on.
(Ah, I can see what you mean now. That did bug me the first time I watched the series. I wondered how any teenager wouldn't understand what Nagisa was trying to say. I guess in subsequent viewings I've allowed that moment to pass without being as peeved.)
However, given the apparent decision by the director and screenwriter to make Shun a blank slate to start with, within the story it would require a push from others to get him to realize what he was feeling. (And, even after Hirahara explained to him what he was feeling about Nagisa, he wouldn't act on it and in fact deleted Nagisa's photos. I can see where that could frustrate a viewer. I myself was also taken aback by the photo deletions the first time I watched.)
What I liked about the attention paid to the girls was that it showed how they 'came of age' as well. The scene involving the drama class that Shun attended with Hirahara blew me away. As the two were required to speak the lines to each other, both of them came to their own turning points. Hirahara knew that she would never have Shun as a boyfriend, and Shun felt enough to ask the drama teacher the question about people who keep their true selves hidden. Deep inside he is beginning to change.
I could go on and on as well but I'll stop here. Thanks again for clarifying your thoughts!