Reading some of the comments, I seem to be glad I made the decision to come here only now...
It's been raining for me since the episode started and I surrendered to my feelings after the episode. Which I would best describe as "saudade". Saudade also describes the feeling of the episode well for me.
Did I expect a different ending? Yes. However, I fell even more in love with the show today for several reasons...
1) The episode completely fulfilled me. Normally, when my high expectations are not met, I feel frustrated. That wasn't the case here. The ending gave me a feeling of wanting to see the next part of the story again soon, of wanting to stay in the moment and of saudade.
2) I love the director for making the brave decision to create this bittersweet ending. It shows me that he is willing and brave to go down a unique path in a fairly clichéd genre.
3) I loved diving completely into SW's emotional world today, feeling the fear and pain, wanting to repress and run away and yet wanting to be close to the person you love. In my opinion, Eric was able to shine in a completely different way today and bring out the depths of his character. I really wish to see more of that.
4) I loved feeling the pain and frustration in both of them, when the feelings can no longer be suppressed and rise to the surface like the bubbles of water and to stand in front of the invisible walls that turn closeness into distance, understanding into holding back and the impossibility of expressing one's feelings.
5) I loved that my expectations were disappointed and that I was flooded by something unexpected and fulfilling in its imperfection. Which led to me needing some time to let those feelings swirl and be.
No other BL and very few other film adaptations have managed to do that for me. Along with the fact that I can run it on repeat without getting annoyed or bored, that there is always something new to discover, that it is so poetically, metaphorically and symbolically composed along with the two terrific Benjamin and Eric. I love The On1y One deeply.
By the way, I would add that a good teacher would know immediately, especially after such an exchange with other colleagues, that SW is carrying something around with him and that this result is probably more intentional than coincidental.
I will conclude with the words of one commentator: "In Chinese '某某' is often used to refer to someone or something in a vague unnamed way. It implies a certain level of ambiguity, like a blank space waiting to be filled in." The composition of S1 by the director ends on this note. That makes it perfect for me.
Guys, I'm looking forward to watching the last episode knowing that we're watching it together! Let's have fun again today, this moment won't come again! And thanks for the past few weeks here in the comments section 🫶
Wang is handsome, but I find him to be a boring, one-note actor. He has three facial expressions, all centered…
I've started watching Psych Hunter on the side, which features LDQ in a different role. But I haven't formed an opinion about the series yet... I'm with you on Benjamin. He's outstanding for me. Personally, I can't think of anyone in the BL genre who comes close to him. I haven't seen any of his other work yet. But in my eyes, the collaboration with LDQ is very fruitful for him.
I also liked Moonlight Chicken. I have to say that GMMTV has been very difficult for me to get into lately. In my opinion, they have big problems producing a decent script. They focus on quantity instead of quality and on visuals. And I sometimes get the feeling that they don't mind that their series are the way they are.
In fact, I'm also tired of all the school and office plots and all the other clichés. Halfway through, Thai series usually fall apart for me. Especially bad this year. I do watch Kidnap, but I see the same tendency here as with the other GMMTV series. Unfortunately, even with Jack and Joker I have the feeling that it will fall apart. The plot idea is good and War is nice to look at in his changeability. 4 Minutes fell apart for me narratively after episode 5. But I liked the attempt at a different narrative style and a darker atmosphere. I think that's where I failed in my expectations. I actually liked The Sign because it also tried to do something different and unique (even if the execution wasn't 1A and I sometimes had to laugh at the execution). I was also able to learn a little about Thai culture along the way.
So it's all the funnier that I got involved in a school drama with "stepbrothers" (another thing that doesn't appeal to me at all) here and now I like it so much. And I think that's down to both actors and the director (+cast and crew). I like the layered, metaphorical storytelling and the depth that is conveyed despite the clichés. Honestly, I'm annoyed not to understand Mandarin here as I think it actually enhances the show narratively. And yes, I just can't praise Benjamin enough. Since I can read people very well through facial expressions and gestures, it's just a pleasure to watch him without having to verbalize his thoughts and feelings.
Wang is handsome, but I find him to be a boring, one-note actor. He has three facial expressions, all centered…
I can understand that... I get bored of stereotypical portrayals very quickly, but there are exceptions. LDQ is one for me, but of course that's also personal preference. I also usually wander through genres and countries because of the typical cliché depictions. I got so bored with the western representations that I ended up with KDramas more for fun, then tried CDramas and then currently stuck with BL. My observation is that there is a lot of cliché everywhere and few exceptions. Sometimes I also like to watch clichés when I just want to be entertained. I got into the genre through KBL and couldn't really get into Thai BL at first. Then, after a long search, I found some that I liked the idea of the series. When I want something for my head, I look to Japan. I generally find the Taiwanese ones to be solid and well-rounded. In general, though, I watch BL for the feels as a balance to my day-to-day thought processes, so I usually don't have such high standards, enjoy my preferences and then I am all the more pleased when I discover gems like Benjamin (and for me personally also The On1y One), for example. I actually have higher expectations for "Love in the Big City", the plot sounds interesting and for me it has the potential to take (K)BL out of its niche and establish it as an equally important KDrama.
Wang is handsome, but I find him to be a boring, one-note actor. He has three facial expressions, all centered…
As far as I know, SW will soon be 18 years old in the novel.
For me, Benjamin is the best actor I've seen in this genre so far.
But I (with LDQ glasses :) ) don't want another SW. Since I know LDQ a bit from other series, I know he is very changeable and I think a 2nd season will be very exciting. He only puts on his so-called "baby face" in connection with JT. In KDramas, the "aigoo" face is always used to make the FL appear cute to the male lead. I haven't watched too many CDramas because the women are portrayed too submissively for me in what I've seen. But the women I have seen very often had a pouty face. Maybe this is a similar description of the role?
Nonetheless, I think it's very cute to see LDQ this way (yeah you know... my glasses :D) , and I know older men in real life who are like this towards their female partners.
I even thought how are they going to act in the time lapse and how can they make it believable lol🤦 even though…
I see... I knew Eric before, so I was surprised to see him here. It's also the first time I've seen Benjamin here and I'm so grateful for that. They are both such good actors who bring their roles across so naturally. I love it.
Both this BL, which features a Chinese actor, and the remake of Addict Heroin, from Thailand, put in apparently…
Addicted Heroin has nothing to do with this and The On1y One has already had more kissing scenes in the series than in the novel at this point. So please address complaints to the author of the novel and not to the actors, who are only interpreting given roles.
It's been raining for me since the episode started and I surrendered to my feelings after the episode. Which I would best describe as "saudade". Saudade also describes the feeling of the episode well for me.
Did I expect a different ending? Yes. However, I fell even more in love with the show today for several reasons...
1) The episode completely fulfilled me. Normally, when my high expectations are not met, I feel frustrated. That wasn't the case here. The ending gave me a feeling of wanting to see the next part of the story again soon, of wanting to stay in the moment and of saudade.
2) I love the director for making the brave decision to create this bittersweet ending. It shows me that he is willing and brave to go down a unique path in a fairly clichéd genre.
3) I loved diving completely into SW's emotional world today, feeling the fear and pain, wanting to repress and run away and yet wanting to be close to the person you love. In my opinion, Eric was able to shine in a completely different way today and bring out the depths of his character. I really wish to see more of that.
4) I loved feeling the pain and frustration in both of them, when the feelings can no longer be suppressed and rise to the surface like the bubbles of water and to stand in front of the invisible walls that turn closeness into distance, understanding into holding back and the impossibility of expressing one's feelings.
5) I loved that my expectations were disappointed and that I was flooded by something unexpected and fulfilling in its imperfection. Which led to me needing some time to let those feelings swirl and be.
No other BL and very few other film adaptations have managed to do that for me. Along with the fact that I can run it on repeat without getting annoyed or bored, that there is always something new to discover, that it is so poetically, metaphorically and symbolically composed along with the two terrific Benjamin and Eric. I love The On1y One deeply.
By the way, I would add that a good teacher would know immediately, especially after such an exchange with other colleagues, that SW is carrying something around with him and that this result is probably more intentional than coincidental.
I will conclude with the words of one commentator: "In Chinese '某某' is often used to refer to someone or something in a vague unnamed way. It implies a certain level of ambiguity, like a blank space waiting to be filled in." The composition of S1 by the director ends on this note. That makes it perfect for me.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=539468871780302&id=100071515809052&set=a.534581918935664
I also liked Moonlight Chicken. I have to say that GMMTV has been very difficult for me to get into lately. In my opinion, they have big problems producing a decent script. They focus on quantity instead of quality and on visuals. And I sometimes get the feeling that they don't mind that their series are the way they are.
In fact, I'm also tired of all the school and office plots and all the other clichés. Halfway through, Thai series usually fall apart for me. Especially bad this year. I do watch Kidnap, but I see the same tendency here as with the other GMMTV series. Unfortunately, even with Jack and Joker I have the feeling that it will fall apart. The plot idea is good and War is nice to look at in his changeability. 4 Minutes fell apart for me narratively after episode 5. But I liked the attempt at a different narrative style and a darker atmosphere. I think that's where I failed in my expectations. I actually liked The Sign because it also tried to do something different and unique (even if the execution wasn't 1A and I sometimes had to laugh at the execution). I was also able to learn a little about Thai culture along the way.
So it's all the funnier that I got involved in a school drama with "stepbrothers" (another thing that doesn't appeal to me at all) here and now I like it so much. And I think that's down to both actors and the director (+cast and crew). I like the layered, metaphorical storytelling and the depth that is conveyed despite the clichés. Honestly, I'm annoyed not to understand Mandarin here as I think it actually enhances the show narratively. And yes, I just can't praise Benjamin enough. Since I can read people very well through facial expressions and gestures, it's just a pleasure to watch him without having to verbalize his thoughts and feelings.
I also usually wander through genres and countries because of the typical cliché depictions. I got so bored with the western representations that I ended up with KDramas more for fun, then tried CDramas and then currently stuck with BL. My observation is that there is a lot of cliché everywhere and few exceptions. Sometimes I also like to watch clichés when I just want to be entertained. I got into the genre through KBL and couldn't really get into Thai BL at first. Then, after a long search, I found some that I liked the idea of the series. When I want something for my head, I look to Japan. I generally find the Taiwanese ones to be solid and well-rounded. In general, though, I watch BL for the feels as a balance to my day-to-day thought processes, so I usually don't have such high standards, enjoy my preferences and then I am all the more pleased when I discover gems like Benjamin (and for me personally also The On1y One), for example.
I actually have higher expectations for "Love in the Big City", the plot sounds interesting and for me it has the potential to take (K)BL out of its niche and establish it as an equally important KDrama.
For me, Benjamin is the best actor I've seen in this genre so far.
But I (with LDQ glasses :) ) don't want another SW. Since I know LDQ a bit from other series, I know he is very changeable and I think a 2nd season will be very exciting. He only puts on his so-called "baby face" in connection with JT. In KDramas, the "aigoo" face is always used to make the FL appear cute to the male lead. I haven't watched too many CDramas because the women are portrayed too submissively for me in what I've seen. But the women I have seen very often had a pouty face. Maybe this is a similar description of the role?
Nonetheless, I think it's very cute to see LDQ this way (yeah you know... my glasses :D) , and I know older men in real life who are like this towards their female partners.
But there would definitely be a lot going on in room 501 😜