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Amazing cast, great direction, fresh plot. Honestly made me nostalgic, so similar to my own high school experience. But Lee Jong Suk and Kim Woo Bin NO WORDS. I was sad about the ending of one character but I feel like it was well suited for the story. It didn’t seem unnatural. Also, Teacher Kang throws the best shade calling the drawing "a masterpiece" lol pretty much everyone's shade game is strong. One minute you'll be laughing stupid and the next you'll be bawling like mad. When Teacher Jung (Jang NaRa) asks LJS if he is in school for the food, and he goes "No. I'm also here for the sleeping still LMAO!
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Plot
Kang Soo is a loan shark that tries to get by day to day in his depressing reality. His father's abuse lead to his mother running away from home. Thanks to his father's crippling debt, he began to work under Hwang Tae Bok. Happiness wasn't something that was allowed to him. His only dream is to find his mother and live a happy life. However, this is impossible in his life. No matter how hard he tries, he can't escape the nightmare of his reality, and when he was about to give up on his life, he sees a flier asking, "Do you want to become happy?" With the smallest inkling of hope, he goes to the research center, so he can experience a bit of happiness. However, he learns that happiness comes at a steep price of 300,000 dollars. He decides to steal the money from Tae Bok. Will he be able to achieve happiness?
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Fucking Shu Yi's dad is worse than Max's in TWM series! I mean this guy wants to be in the running for worst BL father ever and stand next to Kao's gangster father in UWMA. This dad wants to have high motherfucking tea with Zee's dad from Why R You.
You get the point. Lol
Honestly I just LOVE THIS COUPLE. Like ffs despite the ridiculous, overused, misunderstanding plot device they used this season. The skin ship, their chemistry, the dialog! It's so on point.
And ngl I was really into Pei's story this season because in the last one he gives the impression that he's into Gao Shi de but when he starts saying what's really going on, and his relationship with Yu Zhen ffs it got to me! Especially the desperation in poor Yu Zhen when he finds out about Pei's disorder those scenes were super angsty and I loved it.
In fact in general I love the angst in this show.
So why not 10 rating? I feel like the misunderstandings plot device, the arc where the guy disappears for years it just bugs me tbh xD but again that's just personal preference.
But I can't wait for the next season.
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This is still the basic bitch of BL shows lol but this season the writing is better and the plot doesn't go off in pointless tangents but sticks to the theme. Basically okay this is what you watch when you need something pulpy and mindless. It does have good actors and I honestly don't mind watching porn without plot, or angst without plot, this is the same concept but lacks both angst and the skinship is SO TAME.
I'm a SUCKER for VAMPIRES XD so I was intrigued and some of the writing especially in the second half when it came to Pierre's dialogs it was actually pretty clever and I didnt expect it.
But the kinks this time was human experiments and all the beating scenes good idea but the execution just wasn't great. Even the camera angles they use were so bland .
As for the BL pretty disappointing thistime as well. Jia and Asin had great chemistry but barely a tame kiss and what's the point of even having that straight friend in the story.
So, watchable and has some unique concepts but needs a lot of work
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Truly the SINGLE MOST SENSATIONAL thing was showing protagonists smoking.
So while not sensational it is entertaining. But you can't call it BL, its just two kisses and some makeout and mostly fan service of the het guy. Its got the bare bones of a plot and characterization and the ending was so boring.
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Song Kang is such a puppy lmao everything about this movie from start to finish deserves a full ten rating! So heartfelt and real and hilarious! No annoying females and the comedy is over the top but not in any way that bugs you, it's all done so well. Absolutely my favorite rom com with a touch of melodrama and every character I was in love with. Especially Jung Yeon Joo, she played the role of a heartbroken but hopeful vampire so well. The skin ship and the romance was just so beautiful because it was believable. You could feel their bond.
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No clichés, no hashed up same old plots and scenarios, everything is just fresh and a completely unique take on the topic of love becoming either a trap for people or something people use to get what they want.
Another great thing is that it's not set in a school, so bravo.
Now on to the characters.
I have to say the most memorable character for me, the one I rooted for till the end, because it was relatable and I just loved her... "Mo" played by Punpun.
Second favorite... Don played by Toni.
These two I think not only were their characters layered but their acting was convincing so it broke my heart and also angered me when they kept doing stupid stuff.
And why did they give Joss such a tiny role? He's a good actor and has amazing visuals but this was such a waste of his potential.
Now, on to the characters that didn't always work for me...
Plan, played by New. Okay so there's nothing wrong with New's portrayal of the role, in fact he's definitely got some fantastic lines but I feel like his characters motivations were unclear to me and he seemed to act very randomly.
Ryo played by First, his character was relatable and who hasn't done stupid things thinking they were right! So, like I said the character of Ryo worked for me but the way First played it, just wasn't all that great.
For one his smile seems sociopathic instead of cute and he just doesn't do expressions all that well that said there were times when he was good so I feel like he definitely needed some more help.
Now, for the character that worked THE LEAST for me...
I'm sad to say, Por played by Off.
Okay , so for one his makeover, his reactions, they just didn't fit the character! It's not his fault. This was a role that would have benefited from an actor with a more daring and rebellious presence, like Joss, or even New!
Off comes across as more cutesy than sociopathic and cold like his character is supposed to be, so it really ruined the effect for me. Another huge problem with his character, not the actor, he behaved one way throughout so the end, what he does after the ending suspense did not make sense at all!! How could a person like him just change so much overnight!
The others change too but their changes seem organic and you don't feel cheated like you are at Por's story arc.
Anyway, those minor grievances aside I absolutely love this show. Entertaining, suspenseful and shot so well.
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The most overrated piece of garbage. I mean none of the characters are anything to link or relatable and the acting is literally just the worst.
I'm sure these actors must have gotten better now but this is just like the worst thing acting wise which is why whatever skin ship there was and I feel like people are liking it merely because it's Korean and with gay characters. I mean some people have acted in it who are popular now so people think this is good I guess I don't know.
Personally, just watch the Lee Joon gi movie, The King and the Clown, that one is just perfect!!! Ten star rating perfect.
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I'm totally shipping Arthit and Kong pop.
The more I see of Singto I feel he's so cute when he's on variety shows! So I'm shipping both Krist Singto and Arthit Kong pop lmao
That said while I found the romance of Sotus really good, I still stand by my original thoughtson Singtos acting and the idea of hazing.
I have so much to say about this one.
But first off those last two episodes were so good! I love every moment between Arthit and Kongpop, everything from the pink milk to Arthit switching their foods, and the "cog" as the heart was just adorable! I love their sense of humor and that scene at the bridge was just SO GOOD.
Skinship wise this is a REAL SLOW BURN okay. Even when it happens there's not much proper skinship which made it feel like a teen show. The kissing was barely anything more than a peck. I feel like it would have benefited from more but still whatever. Not a deal breaker.
Because on one hand I'm totally in love with Arthit and their moments, they were so so good but on the other hand the premise is so ridiculous it really hampered my viewing pleasure.
First off, this is the dictionary definition of Hazing:
haze
/he?z/Submit
verb
gerund or present participle: hazing
force (a new or potential recruit to the military or a university fraternity) to perform strenuous, humiliating, or dangerous tasks.
Hazing is NOT A GOOD thing.
See, I love seeing all those weird tropes in fiction I wouldn't ever want in real life. Stalker tropes, non con, etc. I saw ADDICTED and despite that non con scene I was in love with Gu Hai and Bai Luo Yin! Mostly because Gu Hai knew he was nuts, he was obsessed! He said it himself, he didn't even expect Luo Yin to forgive him let alone rationalize what he did!
But the problem is not with showing that kind of passion in fiction but the problem is in not realizing that it's abuse and non consent. That's why SOTUS bothered me so much. They kept acting like hazing was something positive lol ugh NO.
I would have just preferred to have Arthit be abusive bully and it could have been a story about peer pressure and problems at home, the reason so many students bully everywhere in the world and they could have fallen in love regardless like ADDICTED. If you've seen Bad Romance this is why I freaking love Knock and Korn, just watch their interaction, they literally come to blows that's how angry and passionate they get but never rationalize hitting someone!
So now that's out of the way, let's get on to the other aspects of the show.
First off, Krist played Arthit and he constantly reminded me of Suga, he does resemble him a bit but it was more than that, it was his attitude too, typical tsundere with a genuinely adorable and sweet soft side.
Singto played Kongpop and I love that he was assertive and not a pushover despite having a good heart. But I was disappointed by Singto's performance tbh he's handsome and all, but his facial expressions remain the same in every scene! Does he not have any real life experiences to draw on? Either that or he's too immature atm.
But I would definitely watch the next season even if it's mostly for Krist and a BL story line. It was entertaining and I think you should see it but it's not my favorite. As for the supporting cast M deserves a special mention but generally all the support cast was appealing. I liked that there were no slapstick annoying characters.
Btw despite the faults of the premise I would have rated it a ten if Singto's expressions weren't so woody all the time. So, I'm confused about shipping them atm. I kind of ship them but mostly I ship Arthit! I hope Singto gets better in the next season.
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Ok since there's literally no description on the mdl entry I'll explain what this is as best as I can.
Basically it's an hour long show with all EXO members playing games and opening their luggage lol (OF COURSE Sehun had a plushie and bath toys).
The games are really just silly and fun. Including a cake making contest at the end. Very fun and entertaining and twelve gorgeous people doing the most random s*** what more can you ask for!
I love when they get all competitive and enemy like to each other and at one point Xiumin basically ends up hurting himself please protect these babies ! Also like they are all so hot lol it's ANNOYING.
DISC 2: Basically behind the scenes for their Hong Kong concert and other random stuff, you see them interacting with each other it's fun
Disc 3 : More behind the scenes and fan meets footage from the repackaged album era XOXO
Disc 4 Original full length versions of videos Korean and Chinese versions and more behind the scenes.
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