Kiwi

The dubbing is pretty abysmal, and there are some weirdly contrived bits, such as the two leads being the only ones to introduce themselves to the class, but I just turned the volume well down, and the dubbing became a faint murmur. I do the same with Sammy.

I can’t believe I got to episode eight. Go me! But no further.

I have no problem with erotica, but there really has to be story to carry it. I gave up early, and got talked to going back on the basis that the story had appeared. It had to a very limited extent, but not enough. I’m so bored. I can’t get by on NC scenes alone. I’m shelving this one, which the gamer in me hates doing. It’s just so dull.

Nice house, though. I still love Po’s place. It was the star of the show, for sure.

At first, I thought they were wasting Mond on a bit part, but he’s chewing the scenery again.

I think I’ll stop watching weekly, and wait until they’re all out. I feel like I’m forgetting the prior episode too much before the next comes out, as they’re so short. I don’t think the pacing is great, given how few episodes they have. It looks like the end will be rushed, or aimless.

If it weren’t for that I’d have lost the plot (literally and figuratively). As it is, it’s a badly paced, incoherent mess.

Yeah, I realised my mistake a very short while into season 2. I thought maybe they’d take a step up for it, but that was just me being silly 😜

I’m really enjoying Dao. His “room mates” squeeing over John is so cute, and he’s got Arthit pegged.

Aw, I love the casting of Kun and his mother. They both have cute little pointy chins.

My thought was also that he’s going to be the third party. He’s far too good-looking to just be some cop antagonist.

oh, okay. I thought you were telling me 🙃

Yes, that’s rather the point of my post 🙃

The unilateral decision-making trope is a pet hate as a minor note. Serving it up as the main conceit will just annoy me too much. I’ll skip this one. The three actors in the teaser look good though. If the plot wasn’t such a bar I’d definitely check this out.

It’s also on Viki in my territory. I’m in Aotearoa/NZ.

I was so impressed by the accident in episode one. Compared to other recent dramas with similar collisions, it’s outstanding 👍

Arthit makes sense now. I like him more now I know a bit more. What would any of these guys do without North? He’s the epitome of good friendship, and very sensible.

Yeah, of course. I’m certainly not denying Duang’s Neurofunkiness. I was more going for the criticisms I’ve seen here of Qin. A few people have criticised him as being mean, or even cruel, to Duang.

Yes

I’m posting to give my take on Qin. In earlier discussion about Duang being ASD coded, I read, but mistook it as discussion of Qin. I’m AuDHD, and I’m so taken with Qin, as he’s coming across as me to a huge degree. It’s apparently been stated by the author that Duang is ASD-coded, but it’s Qin who shares all my traits. PDA, risk-aversion, change-aversion, blankness when not masking or mirroring, bluntness, occasionally averbal, bad at small talk and social niceties, and comes across best when one-on-one, just to name a few. There is more, but I’m losing interest. Anyway, Duang is a poppet, but I know I’d be shutting him down, and sometimes need to just walk away too. Qin is 100% relatable for me. It’s all attempts to avoid disregulation (losing his shit), and thus totally free of malice or cruelty, if Qin is really like me, so those concerned that Qin is a mean guy, could maybe see it that way, and empathise? anyway, that’s what I take away from him.

I just rewatched this. Again. This time on Gaga. It’s pretty much the same run-time as when it was serialised. I’d forgotten how gorgeous Sun Young is. I wish she’d do more.

He’s giving me two vibes. One is damage control. The other is ASD with PDA. I have both, and I’ve felt akin to him from the first episode. I’ve assumed he’s ASD+PTSD coded. I haven’t read the book, and it might just be the director’s embellishment, but it’s overt to me.

Edit: sorry. I’m referring to Qin. He’s resonating so strongly, I feel like he’s me.