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There isn't a lot of reliable data on cheating, but even the low estimates are around 10%, so is it really unreasonable for "the media" to show cheating as part of the ups and downs of a relationship?

For me it's not about what's good for the character, it's about whether there are real consequences for a character's actions. Only Friends obviously wants high stakes drama, right? Why else would they include revenge porn, DUIs, wiretapping, and the possession and consumption of illicit substances. But don't you think these things add nothing to the story when the consequences for them are constantly minimized?

It's not like he can't afford it lmao

Was anyone else hoping they'd actually send Ray to jail?

Fun fact: the opening song for this series is a billboard hot 100 hit in hell

Did anyone else laugh when they saw that it took four screenwriters to come up with this?

It's available on YouTube now

As far as I know this is basically lost media. The director Uhm Tae Hwa doesn't seem to have any social media accounts so it's not like we can DM him. I've sent the Korean Academy of Film Arts a message through their website, but even if they get back to me, I have no idea if there is anything they can do to make the film available.

Frankly, Shi Woo did nothing wrong.

I love how each episode has a kind of insane moral to it. Take episode five for example. Ichinose Rui is involved in a scandal because one of his girlfriends, Niijima Azusa, claims to be pregnant. Ichinose, to compensate for the affection his family denies him, wants to love as many people as possible and that means he has no interest in being monogamous. Instead of trying to understand him, Azusa just decides to baby trap him and when that fails she attempts suicide. What's the outcome of all this? It works. Azusa gets what she wants and everyone agrees. As Ikeda remarks, "Don't you think loving someone to this extent... is amazing?" Isn't it romantic to be psychotically obsessive? Isn't lying about being pregnant and trying to ruin your partner how you show him you truly love him? I can't help but laugh when the students clap and feel good music rolls.

There's no other way to summarize this drama except to say it's tiresome. You might be sucked in by the stellar performances or the chilling atmosphere. If you are that's understandable, it's why I kept watching, but don't make the mistake of thinking there is any genius to the story or the writing. It's not a hidden gem, it's not underrated, it's just not that good.

In my opinion, while there are romantic relationships in this series there is no romance. There is a slight romance between Ba Reum and Bong Yi. There is also mention of a previous relationship between Moo Chi and Hong Joo, but it's not seriously explored in the series.

This isn't a school based drama at all. There might be moments in some short flashbacks which show how a character was ostracized as an elementary school student. I'd say there's less than 10 minutes of that kind of content in the whole series.

I don't find the search by tag feature very useful. I think you'd be better off checking the recommendations on the show's page, checking lists, or asking for recommendations in the comments. I can see you've mostly watched SK shows about bullying, so you could try watching Japanese shows like Life (2007), Homeroom (2020), Kazoku Game (2013), or 35 sai no koukousei (2013). If I remember correctly the Thai show Girl From Nowhere (2018) has a lot of school bullying in it.

Hope that helps.

How did Lee Seung Gi not break his back carrying this show on his shoulders?

I think, as is the case with most low quality Thai productions, the first thing you'll notice is the disastrous sound editing. The sound effects sound ridiculous. The music is too melodramatic, and the sudden transitions between tracks give the show a comedic feeling. Sometimes there's ambient noise in the recordings, so they either didn't care when they did the recording or didn't care to tidy it up in post. The camera work and cinematography is also all over the place. There was a scene in the second episode, when Tin is treating Charn's wound, and when it cuts between the shots you might notice Charn suddenly looks really pale, that's because the editors didn't bother to match the color grading between shots or adjust the lighting. The repeated cuts between camera angles in that scene also left me scratching my head.

Then there's the story. We're supposed to believe the family of the deceased Tonkhao would suddenly and happily accept help from the lawyer who was working for Thatthep? Not to mention how ridiculous it is for Charn to act surprised that there's more to the case than it being a simple accident. He's a jaded and corrupt lawyer and he's shocked by his dismissal from the case when he starts suspecting his own client? So now he wants to team up with Tin to get "revenge"? It's not convincing. If the character writing was consistent Charn would probably just move on to the next client and his next check.

Overall it feels like the screenwriters and the director think the audience is stupid. They use stock music to tell you when something "happy" or "sad" is happening . The characters literally spell out their backstories and motivations for the viewers.

It might be easier to understand if you go and watch something else. For example, compare this to the quality of production of shows like The Eighth Sense or Our Dining Table. If you think it's unfair to compare Thai shows to Korean or Japanese ones, then compare the production quality of this show to the currently airing Be My Favorite, or Moonlight Chicken and My School President.

Not sure if this is what KDramaTipsy meant by "shitshow", but I hope it helps you to understand some of the points of Laws of Attraction (and other recent Thai BL's) that viewers might be critical of.

Exactly my first thought! I wonder if Korean viewers find these descriptions ridiculous as well?

The way some of you write about the contestants on this show... I didn't realize we had so many first year psychology majors in the comment section of MDL?

I feel the same. I've been exclusively watching dramas for so long, but I gave His Man 2 a watch and I couldn't put it down. I went into this thinking I'd find it just as addictive, but it wasn't at all.

I wouldn't go as far as to say His Man 2 is superior. I think cultural differences and differences in tv production between the two countries mean it's like comparing apples and oranges. For example, there's no way you could include an oil covered wrestling match in a Korean dating show. There's barely any skinship in His Man 2. That's not a good or bad thing, it's just the culture right?

Even though it wasn't what I expected, I think there's a lot of things to appreciate about Sparks Camp. I like the diversity in terms of representation. The host is openly transgender, there are a number of bisexual contestants, and the contestants range from femme to masc. Whereas I feel, the contestants in His Man have a very flat presentation. I think there might be a much stronger pressure to pass as "straight" or "normal" in Korea, but I'm not sure.

For me, the most superficial part feels like the constant "feel good" vibe Mela brings to the conversations.

I felt like HOS had potential as a totally over the top soap opera, but I couldn't get invested in any of the characters except for Wayha and Wayu. Too bad the story gave them nothing to do.

When it comes to the fans, I feel the same way. Hidden Agenda, Low Frequency, Be Mine SuperStar, Dinosaur Love, I think the ratings are really high - especially when compared to other shows like Moonlight Chicken or Be My Favorite. Besides the very obvious low production value of most them, they're boring! But it seems that if the fans like the ship they'll give it a 10/10 no matter how awful the show is.

Is there anything you're currently watching that you'd recommend?

I completely agree, but I'm curious as to why you disliked House of Stars so much. I didn't enjoy La Pluie and I felt House of Stars was all over the place, but they both have some good points. However, I can't think of a single redeeming feature about Dinosaur Love.