Exactly. I suspect it was a film project for school or maybe a contest entry, and that the time limit was 30 minutes. "Zee" the filmmaker had more story to tell than could fit in that time, hence the quick breakup via text and dad's miraculous turnaround after one conversation with mom. 🙂
I recognize the actor who plays Ben from a series but can't remember which one.
The "Love Sick" t-shirt is from the 2024 remake of the series.
All in all, you seem to relish beating up on a student film as though it was an Oscar contender. Chill out, man. We should be encouraging young filmmakers instead of trying to show off at their expense.
Why not apply your critical skills to actual junk that had a much higher budget and much better pedigree, like "Remember Me"?
I think the main problem for me is that both twins start off with terrible personalities. From there it looks like we'll be expected to believe that Sprite becomes a nice, humble guy once he starts impersonating Zee. Well, for me his brief encounter with First when he bumped into him at the restaurant already didn't ring true. Sprite was so apologetic!
It's also a problem that Zee would be like that as a member of a sports team. The coach ought to be kicking his ass over such a bad attitude.
Then there's the questionable ethics of sneaking a twin onto a team to secretly replace his injured brother. When I was in college I dated a twin, and he would occasionally go to where his brother was attending school to take exams for him. If he'd been discovered I'm sure his brother would have been expelled. This kind of thing is just as bad when it comes to sports.
I really like "enemies to lovers" stories, partly because I'm always curious to see how the writers manage the transition. I was disappointed in "Dangerous Romance" because over there I don't think they even bothered to try. Based on the trailer for "Twins" and the preview for Episode 2, I'm hopeful we'll be getting a more convincing evolution of Sprite and First's relationship.
I think I've never been this happy that a show is finally ending.for me its barely a 4 for this show and I think…
I think the irritation factor was exponentially multiplied due to the strong cast being so poorly utilized. Just a terrible script where character behavior changed without warning or reason.
And dear god the "windmill" metaphor was so clunky. There's nothing romantic about a windmill unless you're Don Quixote.
Meen and Ping seem perfectly matched. Yes, Guy is a lot like Nai, but Ping does that "airheaded hottie" thing so well, I don't know how I'd feel seeing him in a serious role. And gosh he is cute.
Meanwhile, Meen is one of the most beautiful men in BL. Just stunning.
As for the story, Wahl does seem possessive of Guy to an unhealthy degree. Stalking him to his meet-up is a red flag. Since the character is getting top billing in the credits I think this is just the start of his interference.
The gamer friends are well cast. Tom is a hoot. But the first person Kenji the gangster should be shooting is his stylist. That has to be a wig, otherwise the actor would need to go into hiding while they filmed.
This looks like it will be a lot of fun. Count me in!
I thought the ending was a little too pat. And I didn't like how a series that featured hookup after hookup decided to make an outcast of the one character who did so unapologetically, always making it clear what his intentions were.
Btw, when Boston hooked up with Top I don't think Top and Mew had yet agreed to be boyfriends. It wasn't the classiest thing for the guys to do, but I think Mew's outrage was a little overdone.
In general there was way too much Ray. I came to despise the character. His "rehab" was a joke, not least because he continued to drink while in a substance abuse program. The rehab subplot was the most heinous aspect of the series because it misrepresented what recovery really entails.
Ray and Sand's relationship is doomed, despite the desperate attempt to romanticize it. That little montage in the finale of the two of them frolicking like newlyweds was the cringiest thing in the entire series. When it got to the pose where their heads were resting on each other's shoulders, one earbud apiece as they closed their eyes and smiled angelically, I laughed.
Despite the weak final episode, though, I really liked the series overall and salute the cast for their fearless performances.
I wouldn't mind a Season 2 that focuses on the newly out Atom and his group of friends.
As a metaphor, "I'll be your shooting star" is a lot better than "I'll be the wind that spins your windmill".
Kang has one personality reversal after another. Suddenly he hates Sailom for something that Sailom had nothing to do with, but then he rolls up out of nowhere to rescue Sailom from thugs, and BAM they're together again. Kang is a character with no real agency. He's just utilized as needed when the writers need another "poignant" or pseudo-romantic moment for Sailom, who by now is nothing more than a hapless Mary Sue.
Meanwhile, the Guy-Nawa storyline has been the only thing worth watching. As meager as it has been, it feels much more authentic.
For me "Dangerous Romance" is easily the most disappointing BL of 2023. Even more so than "Our Story", since expectations for that disaster were low to begin with.
It seems to me that what young Ongsa will do next is seek out the young Suansoon. He knows his name, and he knows he goes to school not far from him. And that they're the same age.
This will change the future to some degree, especially on the night of their 10th anniversary. Ongsa will know what not to do.
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I recognize the actor who plays Ben from a series but can't remember which one.
I recommend that you gauge your expectations accordingly. 😉
All in all, you seem to relish beating up on a student film as though it was an Oscar contender. Chill out, man. We should be encouraging young filmmakers instead of trying to show off at their expense.
Why not apply your critical skills to actual junk that had a much higher budget and much better pedigree, like "Remember Me"?
The only reason I will be dreading the 2024 release is all the MDL commenters who will be trying to ruin it for those who welcome a fresh take.
It's also a problem that Zee would be like that as a member of a sports team. The coach ought to be kicking his ass over such a bad attitude.
Then there's the questionable ethics of sneaking a twin onto a team to secretly replace his injured brother. When I was in college I dated a twin, and he would occasionally go to where his brother was attending school to take exams for him. If he'd been discovered I'm sure his brother would have been expelled. This kind of thing is just as bad when it comes to sports.
I really like "enemies to lovers" stories, partly because I'm always curious to see how the writers manage the transition. I was disappointed in "Dangerous Romance" because over there I don't think they even bothered to try. Based on the trailer for "Twins" and the preview for Episode 2, I'm hopeful we'll be getting a more convincing evolution of Sprite and First's relationship.
And dear god the "windmill" metaphor was so clunky. There's nothing romantic about a windmill unless you're Don Quixote.
Meanwhile, Meen is one of the most beautiful men in BL. Just stunning.
As for the story, Wahl does seem possessive of Guy to an unhealthy degree. Stalking him to his meet-up is a red flag. Since the character is getting top billing in the credits I think this is just the start of his interference.
The gamer friends are well cast. Tom is a hoot. But the first person Kenji the gangster should be shooting is his stylist. That has to be a wig, otherwise the actor would need to go into hiding while they filmed.
This looks like it will be a lot of fun. Count me in!
Btw, when Boston hooked up with Top I don't think Top and Mew had yet agreed to be boyfriends. It wasn't the classiest thing for the guys to do, but I think Mew's outrage was a little overdone.
In general there was way too much Ray. I came to despise the character. His "rehab" was a joke, not least because he continued to drink while in a substance abuse program. The rehab subplot was the most heinous aspect of the series because it misrepresented what recovery really entails.
Ray and Sand's relationship is doomed, despite the desperate attempt to romanticize it. That little montage in the finale of the two of them frolicking like newlyweds was the cringiest thing in the entire series. When it got to the pose where their heads were resting on each other's shoulders, one earbud apiece as they closed their eyes and smiled angelically, I laughed.
Despite the weak final episode, though, I really liked the series overall and salute the cast for their fearless performances.
I wouldn't mind a Season 2 that focuses on the newly out Atom and his group of friends.
Kang has one personality reversal after another. Suddenly he hates Sailom for something that Sailom had nothing to do with, but then he rolls up out of nowhere to rescue Sailom from thugs, and BAM they're together again. Kang is a character with no real agency. He's just utilized as needed when the writers need another "poignant" or pseudo-romantic moment for Sailom, who by now is nothing more than a hapless Mary Sue.
Meanwhile, the Guy-Nawa storyline has been the only thing worth watching. As meager as it has been, it feels much more authentic.
For me "Dangerous Romance" is easily the most disappointing BL of 2023. Even more so than "Our Story", since expectations for that disaster were low to begin with.
This will change the future to some degree, especially on the night of their 10th anniversary. Ongsa will know what not to do.
I skip over Kim's scenes but in the process today I heard the word "love" and thought NO F*CKIN WAY ... hilarious.