Not a Robot

I enjoyed Episode 6. I may be in the minority, but I like this mini series. I could do with less Louise and Posh, but the love scene was very nice, and I'm not a viewer who lives for loves scenes. It was like the dam broke, and the water came rushing out. I'm sure things will get messed up next episode, so I will just carry fond memories of Episode 6. I forgot, I'm not paying attention to the young couple because there is going to be a new series with Jericho and Hiro, so no need to get attached.

The mom and dad divorce/remarriage arc took up too much time. Pat was wrong for going bonkers, but Asian dramas tend to have a lot of violence from both men and women, and when the victim is unscathed like Lomfon, people tend to not think it was as bad as it would be in real life. Not excusing Pat's actions, nor condoning them.

Tai is a jerk. Pat should stay away from him since Tai can't help himself from being flirty with everyone he meets. I don't know if it was the actor, or the director, but the only person Tai isn't flirty with is Pat, and Thian. Pat was even more flirty with Nara that Pat.

I'm sure there will be a cookie cutter ending to this. This series had potential, with a unique premise, but the unnecessary drama and the poor storytelling impacted it. I just hope that Thian does not forgive Lomfon easily.

If they had stuck to the source material, this series would have been much better. Much of the drama, like Up being an ex, the two year separation, the father driving a wedge, was created for the series. The Broccoli house was named by both Jeng and Pat in the source material, and Pat left Jian in order to protect Jeng from speculation and gossip about their relationship. Pat also started a slow burn relationship with Jeng's mom before bringing the father in. I wonder if why they made these changes since they did not progress the love story?

The same super powers that put the friends at the park to take photos, and how Pat arrived just in time to see Lomfon kiss Tai, and Tai not push him away. lol

The assistants probably wrote Lonfon and Tien's scenes. That could explain why the teen angst is not as strong with them.

I didn't see any hate comments when I watched it yesterday. I'm not sure why they are blaming Pear for the trouble between Kawi and Pisaeng. Pear did an evil act by backstabbing her friend, Kwan. Then they have the audacity to invite both Kawi and Kwan to the wedding. I don't blame Pear for moving on from an alcoholic who doesn't want to get married, but with the guy her friend is seeing? What I found interesting is, Kawi who worked so hard to win Pear after carrying a torch for 10 years, and going back in time to win her, ended up being a drunk and not wanting to marry her. However, Kawi is responsible for the problems between him and Pisaeng, not Pear.

Only if it took a year between sex and conception. haha Plus Not must have sent Kawi the invitation because Pear seemed surprised to see him. The plot twist that surprised me is that Not and Pear were doing Kwan dirty. As Kwan's best friend, I'm sure she knew about Not and Kwan during the last 8 years.

If we think about it, Kawi is only a few months into his growth as this person he's becoming, and he's been pretty busy trying to fix the past, while messing up the future. To go from a total wallflower to a confident man is going to take a little bit. He does not start with a high EQ, so he is going to make mistakes. He is making many of the mistakes we make during the years of adolescence and young adulthood in a few months. This show is great and I'm so glad the chose to air this show. I'm like Pisaeng. Even though Kawi can piss me off, I still love him dearly.

In MY opinion, most KBL suck, but I liked The Eighth Sense and Cherry Blossoms after Winter. I hold KBL at a higher standard than Vietnam, Thai or Philippines because they often have a high budget, agencies train their talent before they debut, but the end result is still terrible.

I've heard that Semantic Error is good, but since I'm a fan of the web toon, I will not watch it, lest it be destroyed like Love Tractor. If you haven't read Semantic Error or Love Tractor, you may like them. Had I not read Love Tractor, I would have liked it more. I can admit this. Although more formulaic, Roommates of Poongduck 304 wasn't bad.

I'm still trying to figure out why Kram keeps begging Rak to forgive him but never apologizes. It's so strange. That would be a plot twist because Kram has been so mean to Rak.

Akira is a tsundere character. This is a Japanese manga adaptation where Akira is tsundere and Shintaro is a "puppy"-like character. People who hate this type of pairing may want to opt out because this is multi-volume BL series where the tsundere stays tsundere. Tsundere x puppy-like partner is a common Japanese manga pairing. That's why at times, Akira's inner dialogue will be the only place where the truth comes out. In the very first scene, Akira thinks to himself that Shin is cute, and how much he hates that, and also the fact that he as a 30 year old is being swept away by an 18 year old. I think they are expressing these characters very well.

I wish they didn't deviate from the novel so much. I think that Ben could have pulled off the lovey-dovey parts in the novel. There's a lot of sex, but they would not have to show it, because Pat actually does build a relationship with Jeng's mom, first. Not sure why they went with this.

If they had stuck to the novel, we wouldn't be in this mess. I hope that Ben will be given a chance on another project.

You're right about the flirtyness, Tai was even flirty with Nara. I did not notice this until you pointed it out. Oh well, this is much better than Check Out, but I'm not sure how they will figure this mess out in 2 episodes.

I'm female and I'm being sexist, but I was 100% sure that Tai's lines were written by a woman. I can't remember the exact quotes, but getting caught lying, then refusing to answer direct questions, then giving riddles as answer are usually under the female aggression umbrella. Tai didn't tell Pat because he accepted a date with a guy who likes him, and used the BS excuse of owing him a meal as rationalization. Plus, if it was only about the meal, you part ways at the door of the restaurant. You don't spend more time together. In real life, the people hating Pat on these boards would never defend their own partner for doing the same thing Tai did. I want Pat and Tai to break up. Tai's head games bring out a monster in Pat, and Tai needs to work out his problems before starting a relationship.

I know that I'ma lone wolf, but but since many people have commented on Ben, his expressions, acting, etc., I have an observations. I watched an English language interview with Man and Ben, and when Ben is not playing Pat, his charm, wit and sweetness just comes pouring out. I also realized that Ben is a very good looking man. Man being a little older has a similar energy to Jeng, except smiles much more. Ben is a rookie, not a show kid, and this is his first job. I think that if Ben were playing a more sympathetic character, he would be better received. That's just my POV.

I kind soul is translating it on AO3. Gradual Love. Slow burn novel as well.

He lost the opportunity when he didn't go inside and talk to the mom. He could have found out what university he is studying at. Only a 6 hour flight too. Sigh!

I wish they had just stuck to the novel. I'm not sure what type of audience they are trying to attract, but the book does not have them separate over and over and over and over, in fact they become more in love than ever. I don't get it. Angst for the sake of angst for the teens I guess.

Every single person in that triangle only cares about themselves, their feelings, their validation. None of them looked out for Thian. Seeing him alone on the bench was very sad. He will forgive his brother, since Tai is not in charge of Lomfon.