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I started this drama and one thing impressed me right away. About 12-1/2 minutes into the first episode there's an extended sequence lasting almost 3-1/2 minutes, using a single camera in one continuous take as it follows different students who are starting their school day. At one point it even scales down a wall and keeps going -- no idea how they managed that!

I think part of the genius of the series was that each couple had its own dynamic and was treated respectfully. There was something for every viewer to identify with and cheer on. I admire the care that the series creators put into making that happen.

I was thinking the same thing. That kiss was a big big step for Duen! And I think the series did a great job of establishing that in context.

I wish we could pin posts at the top of the comments, this would be there! hahahaha

PHFSD = "Post High-Five Stress Disorder" ;)

I too thought King was in the middle of a gay panic. That explanation seemed a little shaky to me lol.

P'Doc better get things sorted in Season 2. A "bro" doesn't sneak some pics of his shirtless buddy. :)

It is now the gold standard for 2020. They knew what fans wanted and delivered it without pandering, and left plenty to work with in Season 2.

Gosh, a happy ending to this series would make it a true milestone that we'll all rewatch over and over :)

I'm hoping with you!

For me this is a hallmark of the best Kdramas -- the complexity of the characters.

Tae appears to have every advantage but he craves something that money can't buy, and because of his pampered upbringing it's a challenge for him to pursue that without making a lot of mistakes. For the first time in his life he will have to give of himself in order to get what he needs so much -- it won't just be handed to him. This is an area where he lacks any experience.

He clearly loves Gook and is *in* love with Gook. This is the arena where he has the least amount of confidence so he says and does stupid things. I think he hopes to push Gook to the point that Gook will take the initiative and spare Tae from having to take the risk himself. To lose Gook would devastate him, which is why he forbids him from even joking about an end to their arrangement.

Well said.

Agreed. In fact after watching the latest episodes I'm a bit less optimistic for a happy ending. The undercurrent of anger makes me worry that the rest of the series will be about them finding ways to hurt each other.

LOL that's quite a puff piece.

And you know it's full of baloney when it says things like "2gether doesn’t have unnecessary drama or conflict."

But the part I like best is under a subhead of "The show affirms that queer love is OK and normal".

The author says:

"Spoiler alert: at the near end of Episode 6, Tine and Sawarat attend a ... concert.... Tine puts his arms on Sarawat's shoulders.

"'Thank you for being here,' Tine says.

"'It was fun,' Sarawat replies.

"Then, they smile at each other.

"The show paints a portrait of how young queer love would look, and how it would exist in an alternate universe – free from prejudice and discrimination."

Hilarious! xD

I have a feeling that when Gook finally gets home, Tae will punish him by not being there so he'll go bonkers thinking he's been kidnapped.

I think Tae is wavering between wanting to draw Gook to him and wanting to punish him for not taking more initiative.

The thing is, Gook would be crazy to make the first move since his livelihood depends on maintaining their friendship and living arrangement. He has much more to lose than Tae. And this worries me a little because I fear that the "first move" will be Gook losing control when Tae pushes the teasing too far.

The subtitle I saw on Twitter wasn't the same as Viki's "Stop provoking me ... please, okay" -- it was "Stop provoking me .. I beg you." I think the latter implies more danger.

Whether they'll end up being intimate is an open question right now, but they are both attracted to one another and probably each feels too scared to make the first move.

To me that's not a bromance. A bromance shouldn't have this much sexual tension lol.

I’m a Kim Min Seok fan and have actually tried to start this drama a couple of times only because he’s in it. I guess I must find it to be pretty boring too. :)

I appreciate the frankness of your review and now I won’t feel bad about not watching.

I liked ‘Put Your Head on my Shoulder’ and have been curious about ‘Coup De Fondre’, so I think I’ll follow up on your recommendation and finally give that one a go.

Very enjoyable, although it feels wrong that Min Hee was allowed to get away with her treachery. She not only betrayed her friends but violated their privacy for the sake of her lame broadcast. Those two guys should be nominated for sainthood for not dumping her sorry ass.

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Watched on GagaOOLala and loved it. In some ways you know where the story will go but, as in all fine art the beauty is in how it arrives there.

Wonderful to see a Korean film with a gay theme that isn't a subtext to bromance.

Bravo!

For (1) and (4):

When I was younger my best friend had the same compulsion to touch people's ears.

He went mainly for the earlobes, and mine got rubbed and lightly squeezed many times lol. It would happen when he was enjoying himself, but he'd do it only to people who understood that it meant only that he was feeling affectionate.

In this series, the intimacy that it communicates might make Gook uncomfortable, but at the same time it might also make him uncomfortable to see Tae Joo touch another person's ears in the same manner. Since they haven't yet established a truly intimate relationship the symbolic things like this take on much bigger meaning.

For (3):

I think Tae Joo might have abandonment issues and has projected them onto his beloved Gook. It seems that Gook has come to understand this, and Tae Joo knows that he understands, so any teasing feels hurtful.