Not a Robot

Since Korean BL is usually the worst for me, I was skeptical, but ended up liking this series. My main complaint is how uncomfortable the actors are with intimacy (normal for Korean BL), but at least the story was interesting. Each character ended up finding their happiness.

Yes, that's what I meant. Thanks for the catch!

Thoop's sister being systematically raped, his mother doing nothing to protect her, resulting in a pregnancy and suicide, made him go off track to numb his pain. After being betrayed by his mother, step-father and losing his sister, Thoop tried to cope by going on self-destructive mode. Cher took the blame on, just like he took the blame for Ink in the office, because Cher believes he will solve the problems, instead of helping others work out a better solution. I'm not excusing Thoop's bad behavior, but I'm trying to see him from Cher's point of view.

I thought that Cher and Gun handled their conflict well, and that neither were too stubborn to admit they love each other. They are a very sweet couple.

I figured the said person was the person who got Tian pregnant. Not shocked that the mother covered. It's realistic in some cases.

Glad that Cher and Boss talked things over, and Ink made things right.

They should have just made this an independent series, not a sequel to My Day. I can't tell if the whole story is in Thailand, or if they go back and forth between Thailand and the Philippines. I know that some of the behaviors, such as salon staff wearing full hazmat suits is not happening in the Thailand, because I was just there. I normally like the over the top fake luxuriousness of Oxin Film productions, but I'm having trouble adjusting to Miko without Aki.

With the exception of the school nerd who is underage, having neck and hand tats, I find this a very cute and enjoyable series.

I thought that was useless too. The manga has many flashbacks, but it's new information, not the same scenes over and over.

It happens in the US too. Some people get married very quickly, or one set of parents live in a different state from their children and they do not meet until the wedding. I know people who do not really know their step or half siblings very well because they don't live in the same state. I think in many cultures, the children are not "consulted" before a remarriage, that's why there is so much drama in step/half family relationships.

In the manga, the ex-girlfriend makes a brief appearance and talks to Minoru about his dropping out of university to help with Tane after their mom dies. Tane is there and he spills a drink, which upsets the girlfriend who complains that they can never talk with Tane around. Not long after (before the onigiri encounter), Tane has a tantrum and Yutaka gives Tane encouragement, and that's when Minoru starts to like Yutaka.

I kept wondering why they were playing pre-school sounding songs.

I misread your question and thought you were talking about KP not being an adult series. Sorry about that.

Yes, this show depicts adult office dynamics in an exaggerated way. Except for making the new person run personal errands and the overt bullying, I've seen all of the behaviors in this series at work. The boss/employee romance has not been shown as of today, and I've always worked in places where that would not be allowed. Sending a hateful comment about someone, accidentally to said person happened in one of my work places. The other person just ignored it, but my co-worker felt terrible about it. That's how adults who work in office settings can related.

Since you brought up KP flashing Apo's butt briefly, I am stating that the viewer doesn't need to see a bare ass to know the characters under the covers are naked. Yes, the sex scenes are tame, but when you're a kid, they are pretty wild. In some shows, the lips get pretty close to nipples, and heads go below the waist. If I were a teen in puberty, I would be more embarrassed but others swoon. Even on YT people put certain BL kisses on loop and post them.

I haven't heard him speak English yet. Maybe in an upcoming episode. I don't watch BTS while a series is airing, so I haven't seen anything else he has been in. Thanks for the info.

I thought minors were the majority. Porn is so easily accessed now compared to in my youth, so adults can see the real thing, rather than needing to see it in a series format. You make a great point about extended puberty mindset.

Since I'm not a kid, no I do not think KP portrays adult relationships. From the comments I see on MDL BL boards, viewers seem to want/like tongue kissing, bare chests and simulated sex. You don't need to see a bare azz to infer that the characters are naked.

The ratings drop because we aren't bawling our eyes out or watching nekkid play. I think MDL is mostly people still in puberty. They don't understand adult relationships and work life yet. Not trying to be condescending, just going by the comments posted. Get ready to call the waaaaaambulance.

I really like this show. I know this may sound lame, but the English they are speaking is understandable. I have watched some (mostly Japanese) series where the "fluent" speaker makes absolutely no sense. I give them credit because it is very difficult to speak a second language, and maintain the fluency for several scenes. I study another language and it's difficult to do. Maybe these used Up's English school ( I don't know if he owns it but he is on the promotional posters) to coach the actors.

To me it is the directing because even the bullies and Pat's friends are over the top.

I can't remember all that came out in 20-21 haha. My two favorites are Cherry Maho, and A Tale of a Thousand Stars. I can't stand angst, or melodrama, so fan favorites are not usually mine. The two winners so far in 2023 (for me) are I Will Knock You, and Moonlight Chicken. I'm currently watching Bokura no Shokutaku, and I am enjoying it so far. I have been watching gay films, and then BL as long as you, but I have different tastes than most BL viewers on this forum. I really like slice of life stories, and the lack of kissing doesn't bother me. I still love Big Eden even after all these years. Hopefully things will pick up now that covid restrictions are finally being lifted even by the strictest countries.

This was a very cute short film. I enjoyed it very much.

Maybe they should have just separated this from the parent story and used the same actors, with different names, affiliations.