Dude you are too idealist and light hearted person for this i think. don't think this was for you at all. you…
Just because a show has dark themes doesn't mean it's automatically well-written. I watch a lot of psychological dramas, so I can definitely handle the concepts. But a good review critiques the realism of the story, and this one just missed the mark for me. Everyone has different tastes and can decide for themselves if they want to watch it. You liked it, I didn't, and that's exactly what the comment section is for!
Hi - was in Catholic school in 1996 - came out in Catholic school- I don’t have a sad ending - fyi!
I'm not saying it's impossible,I said a sad ending would feel more realistic to me given the story the show is telling. Your experience is real, but it's still one person's experience. Many queer people in that era also faced rejection, discrimination, or had to stay closeted. Both realities existed. That's why I said more realistic, not the only realistic outcome.
I don't care about physical cheating" is a wild standard. Physical and emotional cheating aren't mutually exclusive,both can break trust. A drama can portray morally gray situations, but that doesn't mean viewers have to excuse or normalize the characters' actions.
And for your information, they didn't just kiss once,they had a proper make-out. scene. It's up to you whether you want to believe that or not, but saying physical cheating doesn't matter is, in my opinion, a morally questionable stance.
Is the romance obvious in the novel? Is it a slow burn? I’m only on episode 5 (or 10 with the split version),…
I haven't read the novel, so I can't really comment on the romance there, but I've heard the original novel is a BL. The drama is censored, so the romance is mostly conveyed through subtle hints and incredible chemistry. It's honestly the best series I've ever watched.
Hi - was in Catholic school in 1996 - came out in Catholic school- I don’t have a sad ending - fyi!
I'm genuinely glad you had a positive experience coming out back then. However, everyone's perspective is different. For many queer people, both past and present, coming out carries massive risks of discrimination. Given the heavy themes of the show, a happy ending just feels unrealistic to me personally, even if it gives others hope.
Are you really that dumb or are you just pretending? Even a kiss is considered cheating. If that's normal to you, you should seriously rethink your standards. I don't care if it's in fiction, but I'll never normalize it in real life.
And for your information, they didn't just kiss once,they had a proper make-out. scene. It's up to you whether you want to believe that or not, but saying physical cheating doesn't matter is, in my opinion, a morally questionable stance.