"I saw on Reddit that people have started a petition for Netflix to pick up Immortality. "Please no. I don't want…
True. Tencent will never do that. But honestly, I don’t want Netflix either. Sometimes I’d rather have no adaptation at all than a bad version of the story. Netflix also has a tendency to add its own Western touch to non-American shows, which often changes the original vibe too much.
So I’m still holding out hope for another platform to pick up those danmei adaptations — or for China to loosen the censorship laws one day (though that hope will probably die with me 🥲). Until then, I guess we’ll just keep waiting and lighting candles 🕯.
I only started enjoying the series around episode 9. Before that, it dragged quite a bit, and I honestly think it could have been 2–3 episodes shorter. At first, I didn’t really feel the chemistry between Ja and Tae either. My favorite part was the film the characters made — I actually wish that story would be turned into its own series. That was also when I first started to feel the chemistry. At first it was only in the scenes from the film, when Saint and Ice played Kit and Seen, but later on I started to feel it between Saint and Ice as well.
Overall, the series was enjoyable. It had some strong plotlines and some weaker ones, but it’s still worth giving a try.
Because there is a difference between some magical creature that never ages and a grandpa who aged, lived his…
Yes, I rated Kiseki: Dear to Me high. I don’t remember exactly why, but it was probably because of the story. As for the age gap, I honestly forgot there even was one. Sometimes I’m okay with age gaps in fiction when it’s easy to overlook them. I admit there might be some hypocrisy in the way I perceive these things. That said, I don’t know where you saw a rating from me for Minato’s Laundromat. I never rated that series. The age gap there actually made me uncomfortable.
Because there is a difference between some magical creature that never ages and a grandpa who aged, lived his…
"It’s almost like the only thing that makes it acceptable is that the “magical non aging creatures” just LOOK young and attractive."
You’re right about one thing: they still look young. So they’re essentially portrayed as young. Most of the time they’re also written that way—regardless of the number attached to their age, they’re not more mature than the love interest. So the dynamic basically feels like they’re the same age.
"Oh hasn't he played a killer, so he must have killed in real life"...What's that logic?!!!!
Between us, I'm not the one who's spouting stupidity here. The fact he played bullies in a show doesn't make him a bully in real life. If you don't have any argument, at least don't insult other.
"also changing the kids storyline just enough to add in a little girl getting abused by her adoptive parents…
Oh! So my hunch about the kids being adopted by Thee and Peach was right🤭🤭 I'm glad!! I think they did this in the series to add drama. Which is stupid.
Sadly was highly disappointed at the lack of chemistry and bromance. The mystery part is great, but the lack of…
I think it's because they cut a lot of scenes between them. People who saw the initial first 8 episodes noticed that they were cut after the second release. I just read comments about this so I'm not sure.
pretty sure someone said it in the comments that the focus was too much on the story and less on the romance.…
I have to disagree. The drama wasn't focused on the story. I'd say, it was both "too focused on the romance and not enough on the story" and "too focused on the story and not enough on the romance". They wanted to make both, but they didn't succeed in any. For me, when the plot isn't only focused romance, the writing has to be good to include all different genre equally : The romance should be interesting and well developed. We need to feel their emotion and see it develop ON screen. Not just off screen romance that is told to us.😒 It's the same thing for the story : it has to be well written. Especially when it's some crime/horror plot like here. Unfortunately writers (be it BL or straight romance) often fail in that.
In my case, I have to admit I didn't feel the chemistry between any of the couples. As for the plot, it was more frustrating than not. The horror isn't horrific enough (in this kind of plot, I felt like 1 or 2 main characters should die. But no one dies. I mean it's like the writers tried to make an atmosphere were they're "afraid for their lives" and we should feel afraid for them but I didn't feel afraid at all. I knew no one would die. I wish they had enough guts to kill some of them since they went for that vibe.
The investigation/crime part wasn't interesting. I'm someone who LOVES thriller/crime/investigation drama. I like uncovering the mysteries alongside the characters. When the story keeps me on the edge of my seat: what other clue are we going to discover? Who is the murderer ? And so on.
Anyway, I'll stop here even though I have a lot more to say about everything, from the characters to the story, including the "advertising breaks" that kept breaking the rhythm of the story..
So I’m still holding out hope for another platform to pick up those danmei adaptations — or for China to loosen the censorship laws one day (though that hope will probably die with me 🥲). Until then, I guess we’ll just keep waiting and lighting candles 🕯.
At first, I didn’t really feel the chemistry between Ja and Tae either.
My favorite part was the film the characters made — I actually wish that story would be turned into its own series. That was also when I first started to feel the chemistry. At first it was only in the scenes from the film, when Saint and Ice played Kit and Seen, but later on I started to feel it between Saint and Ice as well.
Overall, the series was enjoyable. It had some strong plotlines and some weaker ones, but it’s still worth giving a try.
Sometimes I’m okay with age gaps in fiction when it’s easy to overlook them. I admit there might be some hypocrisy in the way I perceive these things.
That said, I don’t know where you saw a rating from me for Minato’s Laundromat. I never rated that series. The age gap there actually made me uncomfortable.
You’re right about one thing: they still look young. So they’re essentially portrayed as young. Most of the time they’re also written that way—regardless of the number attached to their age, they’re not more mature than the love interest. So the dynamic basically feels like they’re the same age.
If you don't have any argument, at least don't insult other.
I think they did this in the series to add drama. Which is stupid.
I just read comments about this so I'm not sure.
I'd say, it was both "too focused on the romance and not enough on the story" and "too focused on the story and not enough on the romance". They wanted to make both, but they didn't succeed in any.
For me, when the plot isn't only focused romance, the writing has to be good to include all different genre equally : The romance should be interesting and well developed. We need to feel their emotion and see it develop ON screen. Not just off screen romance that is told to us.😒
It's the same thing for the story : it has to be well written. Especially when it's some crime/horror plot like here.
Unfortunately writers (be it BL or straight romance) often fail in that.
In my case, I have to admit I didn't feel the chemistry between any of the couples. As for the plot, it was more frustrating than not. The horror isn't horrific enough (in this kind of plot, I felt like 1 or 2 main characters should die. But no one dies. I mean it's like the writers tried to make an atmosphere were they're "afraid for their lives" and we should feel afraid for them but I didn't feel afraid at all. I knew no one would die. I wish they had enough guts to kill some of them since they went for that vibe.
The investigation/crime part wasn't interesting. I'm someone who LOVES thriller/crime/investigation drama. I like uncovering the mysteries alongside the characters. When the story keeps me on the edge of my seat: what other clue are we going to discover? Who is the murderer ? And so on.
Anyway, I'll stop here even though I have a lot more to say about everything, from the characters to the story, including the "advertising breaks" that kept breaking the rhythm of the story..