Kiwi

Yes, I’ve elected to go by Haebom’s attitude to this. He’s a savvy kid, who knows Taesung inside out. He always seems to nose out what’s going on with him since their last year at high school. He was more focused on his own feelings about Taesung, than on Taesung’s crossing that line. He placed little importance on it, and he’s the more emotionally intelligent of the two.

It’s one of the Korean romance tropes. What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim and Semantic Error were the same. It’s actually something I seek out sometimes, especially after I’ve watched something really gritty that’s set off my trauma response. There’s something very fairy tale-like about dramas made in this style. It’s escapist mind-candy.

Good trailer 👍

Oooh yeah, those fx. If they’d marked him up properly for mapping the fx onto San they at least would have tracked with his movement properly, but they apparently just free-handed it. I concur on pretty much all points, and would add that the acting improved and became more grounded as the series went on, with a couple of exceptions. I suspect that was the director finding their feet.

I am skipping long lingering shots when they’re OTT. This could easily have been a six episode series, I think. I do like it though. It’s escapist, and the characters tend to conduct themselves like rational adults, in that they don’t leap to the worst conclusions, etc.

I know, and without even experiencing either. Hilarious 😆

I love this woman in Century of Love. I’m really looking forward to checking out her other work. She physically resembles Esther Yu, but her voice is much nicer.

There will be. No way will Cheng and Wei have a sad ending.

Yeah, my ADHD and ASD fight in this area. My ADHD likes novelty and instant gratification, and my autism hates surprise and change. It’s chaotic.

Agreed!

One of my traits is hating surprises, so I’m fine with spoilers in dramas that aren’t about solving mysteries. Emotional stakes I will often seek out spoilers for, so I don’t lose my s#%t from suspense. It stems from my autism. If you would like, I can let you know when to pick it back up, so you don’t have to risk spoilers messing with your enjoyment. If you’d like me to do that add me as a friend on here 🙃

Yes, I’m thoroughly invested in the main couple. I’m a bit infatuated with Cheng. He’s way sweeter than I thought he’d be.

I’m not talking about any particular scene. I just think he lacks consideration. His best friend and loved one is just coming to grips with his own sexuality. Taking it slowly and checking what he needs should be his first priority, but instead of offering that care, he had to have it demanded of him. He’s a bit selfish, but no biggie. I feel like you’ve maybe blown my comments up to be much more negative than I intended.

Why thank you! I’m an optimist when it comes to Cdramas 🙃

I’ve opted to hold off watching episode 18 until the reunion, so I can binge from whoa to go, and not have to wait for the happies. I’m too emotional to deal with that kind of suspense.

This is badly directed. If one actor overacts it might be the actor, but when all but a couple of characters are hamming furiously you know the director is a fool 😆

I love Ju. Her overacting was actually cute.

I like the fantastic story, given this problem. It’s sufficiently over-the-top to make the scenery chewing tolerable, because there’s a comic book vibe to it.

The rating is a good general indicator, though sometimes it’s about problematic characterisation or disturbing plot, rather than quality of production and acting. Reading the comments is how I decide in the end, but I completely bypass dramas with less than 7. It’s like the first pass filter. So far this drama has no really bad points, though it’s not outstandingly good either. I read the comments to decide I wanted to start watching it, but if the score had been lower I wouldn’t even have bothered doing that.

I’m thinking Knight has liked Mild since they were kids, but didn’t say anything because of his age. He possibly told Mud though. That would make their tension more understandable to me.

Me too. The chopping and changing is unsettling, once you’re invested in one situation.

Aside from the Per character being annoying as hell I’m liking this, but the acting isn’t amazing. Mild has the excuse of inexperience, but for someone playing first lead in his debut he’s incredibly composed. He might end up being really good. Knight is the most appealing character for me. Very straight forward and sincere.