Jyte12

BLs aren't meant to be realistic though. They're a specific genre that targets female viewers. There are plenty of (Asian) queer films and series and realistically depict the lives of gay characters. I guess the lines have blurred but it helps to know there is a difference.

A few episodes in and my first impression is "intentionally awkward". You don't feel quite at ease with the characters because they don't feel quite at ease with themselves (individually) yet. This will probably change as the drama progresses. I likely won't watch this to the end because I can smell a sad ending a mile away but I can say so far, they did a good job.

This is not a BL.

Also, the translation is crap. Netflix translations are usually terrible but this is piss poor. And I speak neither Korean nor Japanese.

His role was expanded so he's in it a lot. And rightly so.

Watched the first episode right after watching the cast on Pinggyego. I had my expectations way up and even though the webtoon-style graphics isn't really my thing, I quite enjoyed it. There are several characters introduced but they're distinct enough that there's no confusion. And you can immediately tell what each one is about and all the rivalries that'll come into play.

"I don't like this drama" is a shorter and more to the point sentence. The only thing the two dramas have in common is cooking. Nothing else.

But here you are judging a drama so harshly after only two episodes. What is hypocrisy again?

It's always great when someone articulates what you're thinking so well. Agree with all the points you raised. This could have been way better with tighter writing. All the ingredients are there.

No matter happens from here out, this drama has earned a 10/10 from me. Just for ep 8 alone.

The writer knows people and what makes them tick. Dong-man is an ass. From the way he talks and tears others down without restraint, the way he chews and spills food everywhere, the way he clings to people who don't like him, you're meant to dislike him. But he still manages to wring empathy from you.

I made a previous comment about all my empathy going to Jin-man, the brother, even before I knew his situation. That hasn't changed. The scene with those poets took me back to years ago hanging out with literary types at festivals and events and how everyone was so full of themselves but had very little substance. It was a perfect scene for me.

It was said but it made me happy because it would be doing the story and characters a disservice if he didn't hurt her in some way. He has zero restraint and people without restraint will hurt the ones they love. And after that ending, it's time for some character development.

Exactly. It's common sense.

People with OCD don't go around talking about their "OCD behaviour". Obsessive compulsive disorder is more than just noticing when things are not lined up. The fact that you can't fix it will give you anxiety and a deep fear that something will go wrong because of it even though you recognise how illogical it is. Words have meanings.

Went back? KBLs have always been low budget. Love in the Big City was not your run of the mill BL. It was closer to a gay drama than than the stuff smaller companies do with very little funding. We should honestly be grateful there are people who care enough about queer stories to keep making them even on a limited budget.

Came to increase my rating from a 7.5 to an 8 cos this has great rewatch value.

A Gong Myung drama I can finally get behind.

Every actor brought their A-game to this drama. Every single one.

This.

Exactly.

Jin Goo.

I haven't been very impressed with the lead actor in other dramas even though I was excited to see how he pairs with Kim Go-eun (she really turns everything to gold) and I was honestly not disappointed. It was a good casting for a younger love interest and he fit the character like a glove. Hopefully he's learnt a lot and will meet other stories and characters that he does justice to. I'll be rooting for him.