In life, things don’t always go the way they should. It’s not an excuse, but it’s a fact. And when Daotok…
Yes, series with toxic, complex characters and red/black flags are necessary to reflect reality—not just sweet and cute stories—but they still need to be done thoughtfully and properly. The characters’ actions and behaviors should actually contribute to the plot, reflect who they are based on their backstory, or show development and consequences. Here, to me, it felt very disconnected from the overall tone and from what the characters had been presenting, so it really clashed.
You can portray desire without crossing boundaries or resorting to assult, and it can still be impactful. Here Arhit behaved like an animal unable to control their impulses, which felt out of place and unexpected to me. And the claim that the relationship progressed or moved forward because of that assault is strange—I think it’s an inappropriate romanticization. That kind of situation shouldn’t have happened in the first place, not something to be framed positively just because after being told “no” several times, he suddenly stopped.
I love the first 5 episodes, but episodes 6 and 7 completely ruined the series and its atmosphere for me. The scenes where Arhit practically assults Dao — his actions are aggressive and totally against Dao’s will. Dao clearly said no, yet Arhit kept kissing and touching him anyway… I understand the “bad boy” image, but it can be portrayed without crossing boundaries and reducing his feelings to just sex in his mind. It completely ruined the vibe for me, and the last episode wasn’t as engaging anymore. It’s sad that they spoiled so much potential and quality with just a few scenes, at least in my opinion.
You can portray desire without crossing boundaries or resorting to assult, and it can still be impactful. Here Arhit behaved like an animal unable to control their impulses, which felt out of place and unexpected to me. And the claim that the relationship progressed or moved forward because of that assault is strange—I think it’s an inappropriate romanticization. That kind of situation shouldn’t have happened in the first place, not something to be framed positively just because after being told “no” several times, he suddenly stopped.