I'm here to do some penance toward 2gether, after dragging it for weeks. I just finished watching The Shipper, and its cynical sad ending for the m/m couple and happy ending for the m/f couple makes me appreciate that 2gether at least tried to deliver something uplifting.
Ironically, The Shipper has now put me in the perfect mindset to watch Still2gether and give it a fair shot. ;)
Basically he is probably given another chance at life for if a sequel ever happens.
Exactly. It makes me wonder why they killed him off in the first place ... unless they've been playing "the long game" the whole time and have always had a two-season plan. Unfortunately, when people are so disillusioned by the first season the interest in a second season fades. The idea of "maybe this time they won't screw us over" is a lousy reason to look forward to something.
It's really annoying how people chose to ignore how the ending was foreshadowed then they hate on the final 2…
Nobody likes to see a beloved character killed off, and in the universe of the series anything was possible because it's a fantasy -- the writers can make up the rules as they go. So they could have brought Kim back but decided to kill him off, and surprise surprise, a lot of people don't like a series that ends with a favorite character dead.
These production companies will never learn. They could have had a big hit on their hands if they'd gauged their audience correctly and delivered a happy and moving story instead of the dour fake-out that we actually got.
HIStory: MODC made the same mistake. Are these production companies forgetting that their audience wants an accessible romantic comedy and not a life lesson, and especially in these difficult times can do without a downer that hurts all the more because you sat through twelve weeks expecting a happy BL ending?
It's funny because The Shipper has now made me feel more charitable toward 2gether, the last series that bummed me out. At least they *tried* for a happy ending, however awkward it was.
As it stands, I think very few people will want to rewatch The Shipper and nobody I know even gives a sh*t if they make a sequel.
Hey, production companies: stop thinking that sad endings are "arty" and that a BL series is the right place to put one.
I think including a child character is not really good idea? Anyway they're medical students and a doctor is a…
The child character was a terrible idea. She exits the stage after about 3 episodes but something tells me she'll be back before they're finished.
The series keeps teasing the Yiyang-Wuyue pairing but those two always seem to get thwarted whenever they try to take it to the next level. It's starting to get a bit tiresome. I like how their relationship has evolved, but as a couple they don't strike me as particularly electrifying. (He barely speaks to anyone, including her.) Because of this, all the suspense around their getting together seems a little unnecessary.
On YouTube I've been able to watch the first 18 episodes with English subtitles.
I don't see it as white privilege actually, more like he got the part because he's "HOT"... he needs to learn…
On this topic I think I'm on the same wavelength as you. In this instance I just noticed that the photo got released and I'd never seen that happen with other BL productions.
It's such a cute series. Does anyone have any doubts that we'll get a happy, feel good ending? It would just be…
I have no doubt that it will be happy.
Imagine if they had that big preview event for the finale and the ending turned out sad. Yikes.
It's funny about Tin and Can -- at the time I thought their ending was so awful and unfair that it almost ruined the series for me. Then came MODC, and my whole standard for bad endings changed.
Episode 7: Hello, Truth! had nicely set-up the finale. This episode put to a close the school requirement of interpreting…
I also felt that Tony's acting was a weak link today, and to me it seems he has gotten more shaky as the series progresses. Maybe it's because as the story goes on it requires him to convey more emotion, plus when he's constantly put side by side with JC the contrast between their skill levels doesn't help. Back when Xavier was more of an everyday "bro" Tony seemed to do better.
Crystal: talk about killing it! Such a warm and understanding character, and a fantastic performance. They'd better not mess that up in the finale. (I don't think they will.)
I love Junjun. A series for him would be fine by me.
So happy that Crystal wasnt a toxic girl. I actually felt bad for her. She really loves Xavier, and she's willing…
This was Crystal's episode to shine. All concerns about her character (in both meanings of the word) were swept aside. (And you're right, she's gorgeous -- as a gay guy I can say that objectively haha. )
I agree that Mico can be a big baby and I'll add that he's too stubborn, but I think he's never dated anyone, right? He's dealing with a lot of new feelings. It's good for him that Xavier is so patient.
I don't see it as white privilege actually, more like he got the part because he's "HOT"... he needs to learn…
This is one of the most interesting threads I've read on here.
What struck me as different about Bright from the beginning was that pics showing him with his girlfriend started circulating very early on. I'd never seen that happen before -- in fact I thought that BL actors usually avoided any confirmation of whether they're actually gay or straight -- so it made me wonder if someone was trying to establish Bright's "het credentials" right out of the gate.
I don't think I know about his scandal in high school, though, unless you're referring to a rumor I heard about him being a bully back then.
The little girl character is completely unnecessary and really strains credibility. I know she's going to be around for a while since she's mentioned in the series description, but what a stupid and obvious play for the audience's emotions.
i solely came into this for the bl part but i quite enjoyed the whole series. I usually skip through series like…
Kim will come back "somehow" ... in a fantasy show like this they always make up arbitrary rules about what powers certain characters have and what magical effects certain actions have. Next week I think we'll see some combination of those two things lead to Kim's resurrection.
The show has dropped so many clues that the BL between Way and Kim is real and has been there for years already. Some people just need it spelled out in neon letters before they'll trust it.
For some reason I'm convinced there will be a happy ending. The vibe of this series has been too chirpy and sweet to finish any other way. My only regret is that we'll get so little time with the real Kim again.
I'm probably going to get some blowback for this and I'm sorry, but ep. 6 was ridiculous. Nobody in his right…
I agree with you, but it's something that I've seen happen in almost every series, BL and non-BL. And as soon as it happens, I'm taken right out of the imagined world and reminded that it's all made up. I guess this is what separates casual entertainment like this from a production that wants to say something important.
Wow, that's a REALLY good review! I agree with almost everything, just have to point 3 things:- Despite the hype…
First, thank you for reading all that. When I got the notification and came here for the new comment I was shocked at how much I'd written lol.
I guess my limited access to Thai BL made the tweets and tumblr posts about Bright and Win stand out more, because I know that early on I was sending pics of Bright to a friend of mine who I was trying to get to watch the series. This was around the time the first trailer came out. So I guess I was "hyping" the series for myself even if GMMTV wasn't.
Regarding Champ, I think I held him in such high regard because he directed the Pete-Kao side story in 'Kiss Me Again', which I think is the best enemies-to-lovers BL in any drama I've ever seen.
What I would love to happen in the new season of '2gether' is for them to playfully acknowledge the mistakes of season one. Like, have Sarawat and Tine be just about to do a high-five but then stop themselves at the last second, saying 'Nah, let's not to that,' or something like that. I'd be screaming! It would not only be hilarious, but might even help to neutralize all the backlash that's happened since.
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Ironically, The Shipper has now put me in the perfect mindset to watch Still2gether and give it a fair shot. ;)
HIStory: MODC made the same mistake. Are these production companies forgetting that their audience wants an accessible romantic comedy and not a life lesson, and especially in these difficult times can do without a downer that hurts all the more because you sat through twelve weeks expecting a happy BL ending?
It's funny because The Shipper has now made me feel more charitable toward 2gether, the last series that bummed me out. At least they *tried* for a happy ending, however awkward it was.
As it stands, I think very few people will want to rewatch The Shipper and nobody I know even gives a sh*t if they make a sequel.
Hey, production companies: stop thinking that sad endings are "arty" and that a BL series is the right place to put one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EuJ5uS_oLU
The series keeps teasing the Yiyang-Wuyue pairing but those two always seem to get thwarted whenever they try to take it to the next level. It's starting to get a bit tiresome. I like how their relationship has evolved, but as a couple they don't strike me as particularly electrifying. (He barely speaks to anyone, including her.) Because of this, all the suspense around their getting together seems a little unnecessary.
On YouTube I've been able to watch the first 18 episodes with English subtitles.
Imagine if they had that big preview event for the finale and the ending turned out sad. Yikes.
It's funny about Tin and Can -- at the time I thought their ending was so awful and unfair that it almost ruined the series for me. Then came MODC, and my whole standard for bad endings changed.
Crystal: talk about killing it! Such a warm and understanding character, and a fantastic performance. They'd better not mess that up in the finale. (I don't think they will.)
I love Junjun. A series for him would be fine by me.
I agree that Mico can be a big baby and I'll add that he's too stubborn, but I think he's never dated anyone, right? He's dealing with a lot of new feelings. It's good for him that Xavier is so patient.
What struck me as different about Bright from the beginning was that pics showing him with his girlfriend started circulating very early on. I'd never seen that happen before -- in fact I thought that BL actors usually avoided any confirmation of whether they're actually gay or straight -- so it made me wonder if someone was trying to establish Bright's "het credentials" right out of the gate.
I don't think I know about his scandal in high school, though, unless you're referring to a rumor I heard about him being a bully back then.
The show has dropped so many clues that the BL between Way and Kim is real and has been there for years already. Some people just need it spelled out in neon letters before they'll trust it.
I guess my limited access to Thai BL made the tweets and tumblr posts about Bright and Win stand out more, because I know that early on I was sending pics of Bright to a friend of mine who I was trying to get to watch the series. This was around the time the first trailer came out. So I guess I was "hyping" the series for myself even if GMMTV wasn't.
Regarding Champ, I think I held him in such high regard because he directed the Pete-Kao side story in 'Kiss Me Again', which I think is the best enemies-to-lovers BL in any drama I've ever seen.
What I would love to happen in the new season of '2gether' is for them to playfully acknowledge the mistakes of season one. Like, have Sarawat and Tine be just about to do a high-five but then stop themselves at the last second, saying 'Nah, let's not to that,' or something like that. I'd be screaming! It would not only be hilarious, but might even help to neutralize all the backlash that's happened since.