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The box Sugiki placed himself in was too confining. Even his kisses were like little offerings. Suzuki ate!!!! I watched their last kiss so many times. I think Suzuki realized as much as he loved him, it would always be on Sugiki's terms. But yes, the tension 🤯.

yes! I said the same thing. When they showed Johan clasped hands I was expecting it so verbalizing it felt unnecessary. It's like the director didn’t trust the audience to grasp the true nature of their relationship.

Two things:
their need to constantly stay connected implied it. The strength of their bond in every area of their life proved it. To note, no where was it shown that it was a romantic physical love only by their bond. Therefore, by choosing to say it off screen, he eliminates the need to confirm the true nature and leaves it still in the area of ambiguity and interpretation. Neither is shown to have had physical relationships and technically asexual. They both acknowledge themselves and are comfortable in their 'circles'. Therefore I can only conclude he did it to please the audiences who needed to hear it for their story to be complete.

I do not know the source material so it may have been written that way.

Also, I got the same feeling of intentional evading or blurring with 10Dance. It doesn't show the full of their physical relationship and skirts the peripheral, leaving the audience to gather what they will. Here the director teases: did they or didn't they move beyond the kisses. Suzuki's hunger in the room, Sugiki's rebuff and Suzuki's shock were the only hints to confirmation.

Japan has a way of leaving the audience in deep thought and hungry for more.

👏👏👏👏 Great start.

Perth's growth as an actor was good to see. His honest breakdown being the caregiver was spot on. Santa 'overbeams' (my word) and sometimes it can appear as people pleasing but I will say he can temper the shine and balance it with the heavy emotional performances. They did good here and much better than I had hoped. Hope they continue working on themselves to perfect their craft.

I wonder if PerthSanta can switch to SantaPerth for one series and see how the dynamic can be refreshed. It would be interesting.

https://www.bilibili.tv/en/video/4795032726280192

Try this one.

Bilibili has it under this name and Silent Reading. I haven't watched it so I can't vouch for the subs. If it's watchable, please let me know. Thanks.

It might be a little too heavy for the Only Friends concept. Uni, friendship, freedom, blurred lines, humor, angsty love, emotional fallout.

Though it could give a meatier bite.

Yes, that is true. I was so hurt for Makio. I was angry, still am at times, for how he was treated. I felt more betrayed by Mieko than Eiji, though they were both to blame. The way he was squeezed out and lied to in the name of 'family'. The pain, Eiji's regret at the end stifled them. You could feel the instant gulf between Meiko and Eiji after the meeting while Makio was finally free.

I think the director likes silent devastation. It's never loud. Just helpless breaks. Existing in the pain.

I do like how he brings the characters together. It's never smooth. It's like little rough clumsy connects then they hold on.

I disliked Eiji so much that when the actor showed up in Love Begins In The World Of If, I said "Boy, you better don't do anything to make me dislike you more". Touch and go 🤣🤣🤣

That's when an actor delivers.

In this, idk if i liked the 'I love you' at the end. Part of me needed it (freedom in the confirmation without fear) and then another part was, why now? Why is it necessary? Their presence with each other screamed it. They were like air to the other.

THIS is what I truly enjoy. MLs compliment each other well. The crown prince is as evil and petty as it gets. 😀. The story has many players in action. Wasn't expecting that kiss so soon but hey, no complaints here. It actually works here. Pity only 8 ep but might work in its favor. Too long might diminish the tension.

Loving this. ❤️

Exactly. Why was it necessary to marry Ryu? She was a widow. The only benefit would be upon their death, her daughter would automatically inherit everything. Other than that, he could have held the same position in their lives. They lived together before and this only occured during the covid period when they all moved in with his parents. I don’t see the need. Uncle Ryu could have been made an official guardian.

It doesn't. Too much support to do that.

The instant he got a taste, my boy was hooked. Goes to show, Boston was phenomenal. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 S2 needed more of his expertise. 🤭

IF there is a S3, there should be different concepts but more shock appeal. That was S1 selling point.

Loved it and didn't at times. Felt like a rollercoaster of pain with minuscule dots of sunshine. I especially didn't like Sumiko waiting an entire year to tell Ryu knowing how much he was hurting. Good friend or selfish? Especially as he was dying, allow him his choice, even if Jo Han requested them not to. Jo Han walking away in tears will live in memory.

Really loved this for the pov's. This was appropriately named.

🤣🤣🤣 ihy.
Every week I was rooted to see how else Ray and Boston could mess up. That period is to do all the experimenting 😉.

JackDean felt like, since we can't forget each other, might as well.
RomeRaffey felt deserved.
ArnoldTua felt teenager trope.
BostonNick had more electricity in 2 min than most of the new cast.
Old cast inclusion was nice but didn't feel worthy to be added.
Side characters:
Timmy was a treat and loveable.
Pete the pilferer stayed around too long.
Gameplay added too late to be effective. Instead of Raffy, he could have been the real threat.

Boston's change destroyed the 'brand' and not credible. He wanted to sleep with Tua, then an impromptu try for a threesome and finally having a conscience. Didn't show what caused the character growth. It just happened.

S2 lacked the panic of S1. Everything felt expected here. S1 thrived on the unknown. At any given moment, chaos could happen. S1 had more mature themes - age appropriate for final year uni students. S2 could fit late teen / year 1 uni students. S1 had random hookups with cp kissing outside of their pairing. S2 stayed within and flattened the expectations.

Whomever did wardrobe should look for another job. Including, who approved it.

Overall, okay but not sizzling like it should and could have.

l was going to write a review, read yours and changed my mind. You captured everything as I wanted. Only addition: BostonNick still held more tension in 2 min than all the new cp. Boston's change destroyed the 'brand' and not credible. He wanted to sleep with Tua, then an impromptu try for a threesome and finally having a conscience. Nope, not having it.

kisskh has all up.

That's the beauty of mdl. One has freedom to post their pov. What's telling is your need to post your's on someone else's and many other's, too. 🥱 This is a bit tedious and pedestrian. 👋

it's always hilarious and amazing to see the assumptions made when a pov differs from another. 🤣🤣🤣
If the show is not to your taste, then so be it. Please don't ever presume or try to pseudo psychoanalyze another's character off of a pov. It's telling.
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great cause he's naturally so good.