KioroDjirane

Basically alpha pheromones can be used to inflict fear or emotional distress in a way to assert dominance over someone. Like he did when his brother came into the room, he release a "strong" waves to push back his brother or when phatsa's brother seemed to have a epilepsy episode it was again, his pheromone used as a weapon. It isn't psychic power btw, he didn't physical push him with his pheromone, it was just the emotional damage.

It can also be used as an aphrodisiac or have a calming effect on their bonded mate.

Yeah and I didn't get the line "I didn't want to make her sad" when she decided to not tell her. Wdym ? He two timed both girls and lied to both, she has every rights to know. After that, she can stay or leave but keeping her in the dark feel so wrong to me.

I don't know how much clearer I can be when I said: "And because we already know the "ending" of the "first half", it feel pointless to some extend for me."

I'm well aware it's not the ending of the whole drama.

Well, it was short. I would say so far the older guy is insanely hot and the younger one rather cute. The story line is a bit "WTF Japan?!" but not to the point of absurdity. It will probably be a easy watch. That being said, I will continue it when all the episode are available as I prefer watching those this way (too short for watching it weekly).

I'm at ep. 17 and ngl, this drama have the same issue I had with Lighter & Princess: they spoiled in the opening scene that all we currently see will end badly. And it draaaaags forever now - well, this drama name is on point I would dare say. And because we already know the "ending" of the "first half", it feel pointless to some extend for me.

I hate being spoiled the ending so I'm clueless why they keep doing that on their own. So yeah, I dropped Lighter & Princess for this reason and this drama will suffer the same fate unfortunately.

Dropped/10

I'm confused by your last statement because as far as I know this one is only available on youtube.

As for your opinion on this funding strategy, it's your right. Just saying some do integrate decently - mostly in a humorous way - into the storytelling flow. They make an effort at least.

That being said, I watch K-Drama for years now so I'm completely unfazed by them even when they are outright forced - it made me laugh regardless as I can remember all those meme made with those Kopiko ads for example. :P

They are a necessary evil as some really need that extra funding to be made. And yeah, they aren't as subtle as western media but I wouldn't bite the hand that feed us either - especially when they are freely broadcasted in platform like youtube.

Just to be sure, they translated their title as "Prince" but they are just basically what we would call regular nobility, right ? Because at first I believed his dad was some sort of king but it doesn't seem to fit. :o

To explain why he had sex with him & not to read into it. Some sort of damage control I would say.

Just bouncing on the guilty pleasure comment. Most peoples just enjoy the fantasy not the act itself and will still be revolted if it would happen live before them. Fantasy are just that, product of the mind to entertain itself.

For the censorship, simple: This doesn't need to pass any kind of censor from the Chinese government because of a technicality and isn't broadcasted by Chinese company.

As for the power unbalance, rape, drugged sex, forced relationship, violence, abuse, etc... This type of theme are FILLED in short C-Drama and vertical one. Not really a C-BL thing here either.

So yeah, if you are uncomfortable with it, it's probably not for you - and also avoid some of their short & vertical dramas like I said.

And yes usually, the abused stand for himself & the abuser "love interest" show remorse in the end. But yeah, this kind of toxic relationship are still romanticized. A kind of guilty pleasure I would say. And sure, some probably shouldn't watch those but in the end, some responsibilities are still in the viewer side.

Well... I read some comment before starting it so my expectation weren't really high but tbh, I liked it. Sure, it does have some plot hole but it wasn't as jarring as some peoples seemed to imply. Or maybe is it because I was warned ? Don't know.

Regardless, I had a really good time. The cast were true eye-candies but their acting wasn't lacking either for what I believe to be rookie actors for the most part. Those fighting scenes were also quite well done for a BL in the lower budget.

The pacing is good, I didn't see obvious issue with the editing and this have quite a lot of interesting plot twist & cliff-hanger that made you want to binge the whole thing - as I did.

So yeah... Maybe because my expectations were kind of low it made me like this more than I should. Overall, I was pleasantly surprise by its overall quality. Recent K-BLs have been quite disappointing tbh - except a few exceptions - so maybe it also worked in its favor. 8.5/10

And can we talk about the CGI for those "meteors" ? Is it just me or they would just completely miss the earth ? Or if anything they don't seem to be crashing into them... Was it just badly made or it was all along a hoax like students said in school ?

It's because of the last scene. Some say it's a flashback, some say it's MC traveling into the past because of the wish/meteor thingy.

They didn't care to make it clear so believe whatever fit you.

First time I'm this invested in the drama in a drama. :O

Fang Chi & Gao Zhun story is twisted in a way I like. Especially since Gao Zhun while deeply traumatized isn't that innocent when it come to Fang Chi as he consciously use his vulnerability to lure him. ^^

Well, trauma bounding is one of the best matchmaker in Dramaland. And yes, I also think the father was innocent. Firstly, he always claimed his innocence. Then, the prosecutor that doubted and searched the truth behind this case years after "suddenly" died. And lastly, that drunk woman linked to the Casino is so nasty that I don't believe her or her relative aren't related to everything that currently happen (them gaining the biding and the most recent drug case).

He just doesn't know and aren't sure of anything. He even have recurent nightmare where he see his father killing the victim. But while evidences all point out to his father being a murderer, his father always claimed his innocence. So he probably want to believe it. As for "not being like his father" is mostly because everyone think his father is a murderer. It isn't to prove himself that he isn't like his father but for everyone else that judge him because he is "a murderer's son" (as he cannot prove that his father isn't yet).

WTF..? "Lost to You" was good in the first half. But they completely lost me - pun intended - in the second half. They just threw logic in the trashcan and went with everything that went into their head. And yeah the ending. I just didn't understand at all until a read some comment here. It was just badly made.

Like some peoples said before, it just... end. I wouldn't even call this an Open Ending as it just left you in total confused state, searching after if you missed a scene in the end or if it would be a 13ep drama instead of 12. Maybe even a second season ? But no. Nothing like that. Like I said, it just end. ^^'

Ngl, it was one of the worse ending I saw.

The first half would be a 8.5/10 for me but it dropped to 5.5/10 near the end. To many wtf moment that make laugh when I shouldn't, some lines and scenes became waaay too cringey for my taste and yeah again, the ending was just the icing on the cake.

I should really stop reading C-Dramas synopsis, I feel they spoil the whole plot instead of just establishing the premise... :x

It's not called "emotional transference" as yes, I did find "transference" when I looked up and it's somewhat what you describe. After seeing the trailer like someone said before, it seems just she will feel exactly what the ML will feel currently - they even say it's like mind reading for some reason. Not sure what's all this is about but we will have to see the drama for the answer. :)