Iamdarthbader

Interesting idea that could not stick the landing

A wonderful cast and characters with so much potential, but the overall story was fumbled. The motivations and ideologies of the headmasters were widely unclear and seemed to change randomly and their redemption arcs, if they can even be called that, were unearned and made no sense. And the message they were trying to send of “fighting violence with violence will turn you into a monster” just falls on its face when the person your fighting against is a crazy man with no conscious who is going to kill you and you’re trapped in the middle of the woods. In my opinion, that is a perfectly good time to kill someone

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The Ableism

The series had some good moments and thoughtful discussion on the issue, but the second to last episode was just astonishingly ableist in a way that made me sick to my stomach. Kan euthanizes Boss, now paralyzed, at Boss's request and to prevent him from talking. Boss is not terminal like the other patients Kan euthanized, and he had someone to care for him in this state as Onanong offered him just that. Kan, a doctor, gave into Boss's horrifically ableist idea that a disabled life is not worth living for his own benefit. This is an issue that affects real disabled people all the time. Their lives are seen as not worth living, even by the doctors that treat them. They are also seen as burdens on the medical care system, wastes of resources. These societal attitudes unjustly push disabled people towards euthanasia because they are not seen as useful. And to see those attitudes reflected in the show without criticism or care for the disabled people who want to live deeply hurt me as a disbaled person.

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There is so much I could say

This story, despite an incredibly wacky start, has so much richness to it. It's about abuse, trauma, grief, mental health, the weight of traditional values and expectations, corruption, activism, and the healing power of accepting queerness.

The ending is not for those who expect a picture perfect ending, but it's not as sad as you might think!

There is so much to love about this series from it's themes, to it's mystery, to the wacky talking furniture, to the wonderful acting, especially by Um Apasiri who wonderfully plays one of the most complex roles ever given to a BL mother.

I implore you if you haven't to give this hidden gem of a series a chance. It's a big time investment, but it's such a unique story that's so worth it.

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Do Not Watch

You can read a full rant/review here: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/iamdarthbader/691607108162043904?source=share

but to sum it up for you: It's a terrible show with a terrible message and terrible production. The actors did well with what they got, but it is not worth watching for. Not only one of the worst BL's I've ever seen, but one of the worst pieces of media I've ever consumed.

The description given on this site is not an accurate description of what happens in this show. If those things actually happened, I would have enjoyed it. Nothing happens that makes or shows that the main character has grown, that he's come to enjoy the time he has left. And in the end, after repeatedly being told that god was there and listening, and being shown that god/the angels have the power to heal, he dies alone. It's truly a miserable experience.

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