Not a Robot

I'm going to have to stop reading the YouTube comments because the acting this season is not any better, and I still don't understand why everybody is going overboard with praise. I may need to watch this before Theory of Love because the acting in that show is so much better. When Kit wanted to go after Ming, I really missed Copter in this scene, because the Nine didn't look annoyed enough. Also, Wayo's daydreaming was bad. Maybe it's in the novel, but it's distracting. Two references made to fair skin may be proving someone's point. The new Forth is growing on me, not as bad ass as Tae, but he brings his own charm to the character.

I agree with you. They passed on actors who have acted in other projects, so I thought this cast was going to make me dazed. I think these actors are trying hard, but I expected more due to all of the complaints about the acting in the first version. I think they will improve as time goes on.

I'm still cheering for this version and the actors, but we'll have to agree to disagree about the acting being better. That is the biggest letdown for me. The pre-release publicity buzz made a big deal about the author participating in casting, but Earth is not like New Year either, which was a major criticism against casting Bas. I think that things will improve as time goes on because the actors are trying hard.

There was so much hype about the author having a say in casting, the book is going to be followed, so I was expecting to be SLAYED, yet it was nice but I was not blown away. I am working on putting the hype disappointment on the side and enjoying the rest of the season.

Episode 1 wasn't bad and I'll continue watching, but I miss the old cast too. I don't think the new Phana and Wayo have chemistry, nor does the new Wayo and Ming . I think the new cast will grow on me, I just don't understand why so many people think it was amaaaaaazing.

I think this is being done on purpose. I hate rom-coms, but the mains love them, and even the episodes are titled after them. The ideal love story for Third and many women are what happens in rom-coms. In what other genre can you go from a street prostitute to being with a handsome rich guy (Pretty Woman). I don't recognize the plot cliches because I haven't seen the movies they are coming from (like the cue card scene).

Khai can be "cruel" but just like in real life, women stand in line for it. Third is like anybody else with an unrequited love, but he is actually smarter than some, because he didn't let himself get sucked in when Khai was testing him, and I know of people who would. I just wish that they didn't add the hetero subplots that weren't in the original story.

I'm not sure. Maybe Two or Bone will do the talking. Or hopefully Cent will come in later.

It was good, and I'll keep watching, but I don't feel that it was as amazing as people are writing. It took me a while to adjust because these actors are more pretty-boy than the first version cast. I agree that the new Phana is not gorgeous like Godt, which makes the squealing scenes a little unbelievable. Also, his facial expressions don't express what he's feeling. We went from Phana bullying Wayo, to all of a sudden caring about him, and Ben's facial expressions did not change. I'm actually surprised that so many people are so over the top in love with this reboot. I guess that I expected more since they are not starting from scratch.

In fairness though, I'm more invested in Theory of Love right now, so it's hard to switch focus, but I think that it will get better once the Ming x Kit and Forth x Beam couples are the focus.

It looks like he was sacrificed to make way for the 2 hetero couples even though they weren't in the novel. The 2 women weren't in the novel either.

Techno and Technic are brothers. these events take place before Love by Chance where Tharn and Type are already a couple, but we don't see Tharn.

I hope they don't waste 90% of the last episode to trap Pete.

I'm not so sure that Bright and Farm end up together. All of the fan meet stuff is Farm x Rit.

Cho should not wait around for Yihwa to make up her mind. Since she's still so torn, he should let her go. Take off the ring and move on.

I'll miss the comments more than the series. Sorry to see this come to an end.

I really liked it because even though it was ****spoilers***** bittersweet, when someone refuses to remain in the closet, it's a victory, even if the relationship may not survive. Get Real was released 20 years ago, so it may have been a different movie today. It has the realism (bullying, closeted married men, meeting at the toilets in a small town) but also shows the struggle of being in the closet, especially when you're the golden boy.

I agree. Korn can handle his alcohol, it's Knock who can't. In TWM, Bright made a pass at Korn and Korn pushed Bright off and punched him and both of them were drunk. That night, Farm ended up with Bright. That's why I didn't buy the Korn was drunk excuse. Korn had comer's regret and asked Pete not to tell Knock.

I agree. Korn can handle his alcohol, it's Knock who can't. In TWM, Bright made a pass at Korn and Korn pushed Bright off and punched him and both of them were drunk. That night, Farm ended up with Bright. That's why I didn't buy the Korn was drunk excuse. Korn had comer's regret and asked Pete not to tell Knock.

Everybody should breakup and move on, but that isn't going to happen. I didn't see Korn getting a pass, on this board, I saw the opposite. Many people want Korn and Knock to break up, but we know this series is their story. and know it isn't going to happen. I did see rationalization of "realism" but even some of those people want them to break up.

The difference is that Yihwa had an ongoing affair (started as emotional) while Korn had a one night stand. Cho has always been considerate boyfriend and treated her kindly, while Knock has been written as an immature, lazy boyfriend. I give credit to Yihwa for breaking up with Cho though. Also, the Yihwa story is the same old hetero melodrama with the older, powerful man, seducing the younger, innocent female subordinate. The seducer becoming more aggressive and somewhat obsessed. Who will she choose? Viewers have been complaining about this type of lazy writing all season.

This season had potential to be about couples sticking together through adversity but ended up such a letdown. The acting this season has been great and they really deserved better storylines.

I was hoping that Jay had a secret crush on Pete and would be the "forceful seme" and confess. With this season, anything could happen.

Something similar happened in the British 1990's film "Get Real" with a different response. I'm glad that things have changed for LGBTQI+ youth.

Thanks for the predictions. I will still be upset with Korn because in TWM, a drunk Korn was able to resist Bright and he wasn't even engaged to Knock. This season he sleeps with Pete, the boss, while engaged to Knock. We still haven't seen the dog that's in the publicity stills, so that remains in the future.

I hope that Yihwa realizes how overbearing Art is. In reality, a lot of young women think that an older, possessive, successful guy being so forward is the fairy tale. Yihwa used to be smarter than that, but we'll see. It would be breaking the girl code if Fai got together with Cho, but Yihwa cheating would justify it for Fai and Cho.

As the older man, I hope that Bright releases Farm to be happy. Since Rit and Farm are in all the fan services, they will probably end up together.

TWM was based on a novel because the subber made references to it in the side comments. I'm not sure if The Next Chapter is based on a novel.

Since this season only as 3 episodes left, I have to say that this board has some of the most impressive BL viewers around, and I've enjoyed reading the comments. I've been more entertained here than by drama itself. Thanks everybody!