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I agree. I think I'll miss this series even more than I miss 'Why R U'. '2gether' is dead to me.

I don't mind it as much if it all happens organically, as opposed to having (ahem) the sudden appearance of a character who's never been part of the series, whose sole purpose is to create conflict.

Bohn/Duen - their conflict is character-driven and not too surprising since they're both rookies at dating. Bohn was stupid to take the teasing as far as he did. I imagine that the inability to communicate is a big factor for most of the break-ups that happen in the world.

Mek/Boss - at least Fon is a character we've met already, and Boss's failed pursuit of her was part of what got him and Mek together. To have her show up again when she and Boss never had closure doesn't feel as manipulative as it would if Boss had told her he was in a relationship now and she still kept chasing him.

(Also, I wonder if Fon drove herself to the campsite and was calling Boss from there.)

Ram/King - Offhand I can't remember another BL where "gay panic" in the guy who did most of the pursuing was introduced as a factor. It's an interesting route for the story to take and I'm curious to see where they go with it. I don't want to see Ram get hurt though.

Tara/Frong - I expect the doc will find the necklace (because that *has* to be what he went off to do) and the end of the series will be a beginning for them as a couple.

I think the pair most doomed is Mek/Boss. Bohn/Duen are the leads so it wouldn't make sense for them to be apart at the end. Maybe Ram/King will conclude on a hopeful note rather than a decisive one, but I have a feeling it will still be a hopeful one.

Anyway, I'm not saying I loved what this episode did but for me the series has built up enough good will that I'm willing to trust that things will (mostly) turn out well in the end.

And something else that is strange -- GMMTV hasn't been so afraid of m/m affection in other series.

I've heard that the first episode of the BL series that took over '2gether's' time slot (The Shipper) has already shown more physical affection between two guys than the entire '2gether' series. Unfortunately 'The Shipper' doesn't have subtitles yet so I haven't been able to watch.

LOL right... a show like Meteor Garden is entertaining but it's also pretty dumb

I think people are mostly voting for their favorite series

I'm surprised not to see any mention of how the most fully formed relationship in this series is the (eventual) friendship between Baek Hyun and Kang. Due to their age difference it would be wrong to call it bromance, but at the very least it's about a boy who slowly comes to trust and bond with the father figure he desperately needs.

I think it's interesting that the two most momentous turning points have to do with grief -- Kang's mourning of his teacher's death and Baek Hyun's vigil at his grandmother's bedside after her surgery. Baek Hyun was deeply moved by his teacher's outpouring of grief. I think it made him realize that men are allowed to cry openly and that he could let his own emotions show in asking Kang to stay with him as he sat with his grandmother.

I also like how the very first scene of the series is a combative confrontation between these two guys, and the very last scene is an almost identical situation where they're now utterly elated to see one another.

I like your analysis a lot.

I agree that Hyunho was always a good person before he met Yeondoo, and I like your observation about his circle of friends. I wrote a brief review of Season One where I said something similar. They all support one other, admit when they're wrong, and are willing to apologize. If Hyunho was obnoxious and a true bully he wouldn't have lasted even a day with that crowd.

That's one reason his "woe is me" arc in Season Two bugs me so much. It should have been short-lived, like all of his friends should have gathered around to support him and remind Hyunho why he likes Yeondoo and why they like him.

I'm not too concerned about the posted pic being how Yeondoo met Hyunho since she did it by accident, and life is filled with these turning points that seem small but end up leading to momentous change.

One of the reasons Hyunho was first drawn to Yeondoo was her honesty and sincerity in wanting to make amends for the photo post. It made him want to do nice things in return, like finding her missing backpack. If the photo post had never happened and she'd just joined their class as another student, it's possible he would have eventually picked up on her good traits, similar to the way Seungyun did. Ara made it sound like the post by Yeondoo was the only way she could have met Hyunho, and that's the reason she did it. That's how people like Ara view the world: "Since I lie and cheat to get what I want, I think you do too."

Season Two has frustrated me and apparently many others! People talk about "Second Male Lead Syndrome". I think there's also a "Second Season Syndrome", where writers forget what made the first season so good and pack the second season full of phony drama that clashes with what took place previously, or even undoes it completely.

Ah, okay. "I'm just so scared it will have a *happy* ending." ;)

Yes, it's been a tough quarantine! You'd think the BL gods would be kinder given the circumstances.

It's great so far! Just so scared it will have a sad ending.

After watching Steven Zhang's fantastic performance in Huckleberry Friends I'm having a hard time adjusting to him in his role here. I don't know how to put it. This series feels more slickly produced and therefore more removed from how people are in real life.

I'd probably like it more if I hadn't seen that other series first.

Thanks!

Sorry to hear this. I really like both Seungyun and Ahoon, and a case can be made that Seungyun is more compatible with Yeondoo.

I've wondered what was the purpose of Ahoon's character? I was thinking maybe he's there as a way of introduction, and then have Season 3 focus on him and a new group of students.

I have to ask ... before the season ends do they try to make Ara look sympathetic, or even have everyone more accepting of her? I hate when a series cops out like that.

Not a fan of the new profile pic

For some reason I find the FL off-the-charts annoying. I've tried to watch this three times now and always end up deciding to watch something else.

I don't think Bright was fully comfortable playing the character. That could be one of the reasons why things got weird once Sarawat and Tine were supposed to be a couple.

During the flirting stage it was like two bros kidding around, but after that it had to look like it really meant something.

I don't blame him for wanting to do damage control. I do blame him for wearing too much lip gloss. :)

Thank goodness we have you to give us "the real truth".

I won't try to bring up any points in disagreement. I'll just say thanks for the review because I clearly needed someone to dictate the facts to me about this series. What have I been thinking with all my silly, groundless criticisms? The greatness of 2gether turns out to be absolute. :)

Cheers.

Lots of cobwebs on this page, which is understandable given its vintage.

I've started the series and after 4 episodes I'm enjoying it. The production has a "School 2013" feel to it, and I think the story itself would have fit in well with the "School" franchise.

Man, though, what a bunch of incompetent and shady teachers at that school! They all band together and walk through the halls like a herd of cattle, just to spy on the one person who's trying to do something good.

It's definitely fun to see some future stars getting their start here.

Preach, brutha, preach!

I think a lot of the people giving '2gether' a score like 9.5 or 10 are smitten with Bright and Win and are grading on a curve. Or they want to get back at all of us who are giving it a low rating.

Red Balloon might be too artful for the average BL fan, and Right Or Wrong is mainly about domesticity and creating a family, with leads who don't do fashion modeling on the side.

Both of these series are about telling a compelling story rather than promoting the actors and selling skin products.

LOL I'm glad I read your comment before posting one of my own, because you're saying exactly what I was thinking.

Once the guys are together it's a challenge to keep the story interesting. You need writers who really have a vision. That's why so many Season 2s fall flat.

Yes, let the hets have Bright. It will rid my twitter feed of his preening selfies.