found this review very relatable, lol. can we also talk about how misogynistic and sexist the whole portrayal…
Please, yes and thank YOU. EXACTLY this. I hate how hollow they made her. As you said, she's literally just there to be the cheating ex who has one purpose and that is to cause friction between the leads. I've been SO excited about the lack of this portrayal of women in more recent BL's. Yet here we are, and for what? I can tell by the scraps of personality they've granted her, that she could've been an amazing character, but now all she's permitted is to ask for stuff, cry and act dumbfounded. No, I'm with you, the misogyny truly be having a field trip here ugh.
Can you imagine what an interesting plot it could've been if they'd talked about this? And ditched this whole circus unfolding before us... I would've loved to see a mature discovery of having developed feelings for two people, open communication between the already existing couple, embraced some inevitable drama and eagerly awaited whatever end the writers had decided fitting.
As for the "jokes"... idk my dude. It kills every intended-to-be cute/wholesome/adoring bonding moment they have and gives a very vile taste in my mouth. This, the lack of proper representation of women and some other very toxic elements have had me put the writer and director of LM on a "stay away from" list. I just feel that all these things speak volumes of their own private view on many topics rather than just poor and tasteless writing.
I hope for Yin and War to be cast in a new show with a less problematic foundation. Much like Off and Gun getting to star in Not Me (especially Off) after f.ex. Theory of Love. But even that one was better than whatever this is unfolding into.
EXACTLY this.
I hate how hollow they made her. As you said, she's literally just there to be the cheating ex who has one purpose and that is to cause friction between the leads. I've been SO excited about the lack of this portrayal of women in more recent BL's. Yet here we are, and for what? I can tell by the scraps of personality they've granted her, that she could've been an amazing character, but now all she's permitted is to ask for stuff, cry and act dumbfounded. No, I'm with you, the misogyny truly be having a field trip here ugh.
Can you imagine what an interesting plot it could've been if they'd talked about this? And ditched this whole circus unfolding before us... I would've loved to see a mature discovery of having developed feelings for two people, open communication between the already existing couple, embraced some inevitable drama and eagerly awaited whatever end the writers had decided fitting.
As for the "jokes"... idk my dude. It kills every intended-to-be cute/wholesome/adoring bonding moment they have and gives a very vile taste in my mouth. This, the lack of proper representation of women and some other very toxic elements have had me put the writer and director of LM on a "stay away from" list. I just feel that all these things speak volumes of their own private view on many topics rather than just poor and tasteless writing.
I hope for Yin and War to be cast in a new show with a less problematic foundation. Much like Off and Gun getting to star in Not Me (especially Off) after f.ex. Theory of Love. But even that one was better than whatever this is unfolding into.