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Generic but good
Most seem to agree Ter and Hill story was too slow for them and can come off as cringe. I came for North and Johan as well XD! I really saw a short about them being on variety show and noticed Bas and came running to watch it.
*What makes this story stand out?*
Certain elements of this drama is pretty generic like the engineer ML or doctor ML, college campus, part timers, one of the ML being rich, motorcycles, etc. However what stands out in this drama is really the unique characters personality and the relationship these folks have with each other. I expect nothing less from director New who directed until we meet again, the flow of the drama is very natural and the character seems like realistic people. And the actors really brought the characters to life with their acting, North had me crying of laughter so many times with his facial expressions.
Ter and Hill story was more on the generic side with oppositions and good first pair to start off to set the story. As hill himself seems to be at the center of the doc friend group. Most folks coming for romance will most likely get bored in the first couple of episodes. However what kept me through was really the friendship these folks had for each other. Whether it was north and ter , engineer group, or doctor group. Most importantly the attention to details, there was no plot holes ( maybe there was but I didn’t see any). What I find kind of hilarious is how when Johan gets rid of something or does something for North it’s just gets mentioned as passing, but it looks like no one realizes how insane it was that he even did that. Like the guy who fought with North in the beginning, it gets casually mentioned that he was forced to change school later on and some other things Johan did to protect North. He really cares a lot about north and does a lot to ensure that North is safe, happy, and blissfully unaware of the shady stuff. You can even argue that he hide it from us the viewers as well to not burst our clueless bubbles XD.
Moving on to North and Johan, the pairing that drew everyone in. North was hilariously funny and Bas acted him very well, can tell his acting has significantly improved from 2 moons. The way north acts can come off as cringe to some folks if not acted right, but Bas acted it well it enough that it makes people think he’s cute.
Now with Johan, my first time seeing Maxky, and he’s a very good actor. After seeing his real life videos, I couldn’t believe Johan and him are the same people. His acting is detail based where his slight eye directions/expression and body language shows the character. Johan can be considered as Red flag with his relentless stalking and very possessive nature. However at the same time he’s a green forest for the way he treats North. He’s a very complex character that can’t be explained with a few words and the drama did very well in showing his emotional progress as his relationship advances with North. He respects North and lets him do what he wants. There may be some moment where it’s kind of a grey area, but for a guy who waited 3 years for this one chance. He really wasn’t taking any chances of North getting away. His desperation really shows as the story progresses and then when he goes over his backstory with North, you can tell that where the desperation came from. He respected North to let him do what he wants, but his possessive nature leads him to do certain actions to ensure that North is within his vicinity of control, mostly for safety and ensuring North doesn’t run away.
Overall good watch!
It’s a good story plot, but with the explosion of BL dramas it’s makes this drama seem generic. However if this did come out a few years ago, this may have a been a hit. Say what you want about the plot, but the production of this drama is pretty high quality, it adapted from the novel pretty well and the procession of the story was natural with zero plot wholes. The cast was perfect for each role and the character building was natural, and enough context or background information for viewers to build their own understanding of each character. Definitely recommend as a good watch!
*What makes this story stand out?*
Certain elements of this drama is pretty generic like the engineer ML or doctor ML, college campus, part timers, one of the ML being rich, motorcycles, etc. However what stands out in this drama is really the unique characters personality and the relationship these folks have with each other. I expect nothing less from director New who directed until we meet again, the flow of the drama is very natural and the character seems like realistic people. And the actors really brought the characters to life with their acting, North had me crying of laughter so many times with his facial expressions.
Ter and Hill story was more on the generic side with oppositions and good first pair to start off to set the story. As hill himself seems to be at the center of the doc friend group. Most folks coming for romance will most likely get bored in the first couple of episodes. However what kept me through was really the friendship these folks had for each other. Whether it was north and ter , engineer group, or doctor group. Most importantly the attention to details, there was no plot holes ( maybe there was but I didn’t see any). What I find kind of hilarious is how when Johan gets rid of something or does something for North it’s just gets mentioned as passing, but it looks like no one realizes how insane it was that he even did that. Like the guy who fought with North in the beginning, it gets casually mentioned that he was forced to change school later on and some other things Johan did to protect North. He really cares a lot about north and does a lot to ensure that North is safe, happy, and blissfully unaware of the shady stuff. You can even argue that he hide it from us the viewers as well to not burst our clueless bubbles XD.
Moving on to North and Johan, the pairing that drew everyone in. North was hilariously funny and Bas acted him very well, can tell his acting has significantly improved from 2 moons. The way north acts can come off as cringe to some folks if not acted right, but Bas acted it well it enough that it makes people think he’s cute.
Now with Johan, my first time seeing Maxky, and he’s a very good actor. After seeing his real life videos, I couldn’t believe Johan and him are the same people. His acting is detail based where his slight eye directions/expression and body language shows the character. Johan can be considered as Red flag with his relentless stalking and very possessive nature. However at the same time he’s a green forest for the way he treats North. He’s a very complex character that can’t be explained with a few words and the drama did very well in showing his emotional progress as his relationship advances with North. He respects North and lets him do what he wants. There may be some moment where it’s kind of a grey area, but for a guy who waited 3 years for this one chance. He really wasn’t taking any chances of North getting away. His desperation really shows as the story progresses and then when he goes over his backstory with North, you can tell that where the desperation came from. He respected North to let him do what he wants, but his possessive nature leads him to do certain actions to ensure that North is within his vicinity of control, mostly for safety and ensuring North doesn’t run away.
Overall good watch!
It’s a good story plot, but with the explosion of BL dramas it’s makes this drama seem generic. However if this did come out a few years ago, this may have a been a hit. Say what you want about the plot, but the production of this drama is pretty high quality, it adapted from the novel pretty well and the procession of the story was natural with zero plot wholes. The cast was perfect for each role and the character building was natural, and enough context or background information for viewers to build their own understanding of each character. Definitely recommend as a good watch!
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