I think I am the only person that I like this series. I mean especially the last few eps were quite good. The…
To be honest, this was probably one of the more relatable BL dramas I've seen. The director probably just wanted to create a controversy for clout (I've heard he's a terrible person, as well), but in the end, a surprisingly beautiful story was told. My favorite episode is probably "The Goddess"-- pain may never leave, but it's possible to feel at peace (to paraphrase Christian's dad).
So, I just kept refreshing my YT only to find here that ep 8 is postponed. But then I read a few more comments…
There's something refreshingly innocent about how Na likes Chon. Na is also, surprisingly, supportive of Chon throughout the series' ups and downs. Maybe Chon/Na will be a twist ending? :D ^_^
The situations aren't necessarily realistic, but the attitudes and ideals could potentially be models for how we want to live society. I divide media about queer people into two main categories: modern representative and future speculative. Some depictions, like "Quaranthings", "Bare: a Pop Opera", "Boy Erased", even "Why R U", depict the long-term social, psychological, and physical effects of homophobia. Other shows, though, like "SOTUS", depict a "Star Trek"-style fantasy world where queer people find themselves joyfully surprised by acceptance. I think both categories are important. Modern representative depicts realities that are swept under the rug, and future speculative promotes positive images of queer people. Both are also destructive if taken outside of moderation. Modern representative can make queer people feel like being queer causes one to experience a life full of misery. (When I was still closeted, I *hated* dark, gritty depictions of the queer experience for that particular reason). On the other hand, future speculative is ultimately a fantasy (unless you live in Berkley or wherever), and can encourage escapism, and it doesn't alert potential allies to certain realities. So... If you don't like "SOTUS", whatever. It can be useful, but it isn't necessarily for everyone. Thankfully, GMMTV has been trying out different storytelling approaches, so there are different perspectives on the subject matter.
Maybe not, but it still has positive messages and depicts queer people as intelligent, kind, and successful. For a lot of people from homophobic households, a TV show like "SOTUS" can be important.
When I was a child the homosexual characters were, almost without exception, psychopaths, serial killers, sad…
What movie was that?! Yeah, I'm definitely glad I grew up in a better place and time! There still was lots of homophobic talk at home and school, but by a certain point in my formative years, TV finally started having gay protagonists and no longer reserved gay roles to the villains and tokenized side characters.
That scene where Ton was watching "SOTUS" was quite poignant... It was watching gay protagonists on TV that helped me finally accept my gay sexuality. A lot of these BLs might not be "realistic", but they're still extremely important for the audiences that might stumble upon them.
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I think both categories are important. Modern representative depicts realities that are swept under the rug, and future speculative promotes positive images of queer people. Both are also destructive if taken outside of moderation. Modern representative can make queer people feel like being queer causes one to experience a life full of misery. (When I was still closeted, I *hated* dark, gritty depictions of the queer experience for that particular reason). On the other hand, future speculative is ultimately a fantasy (unless you live in Berkley or wherever), and can encourage escapism, and it doesn't alert potential allies to certain realities.
So... If you don't like "SOTUS", whatever. It can be useful, but it isn't necessarily for everyone. Thankfully, GMMTV has been trying out different storytelling approaches, so there are different perspectives on the subject matter.
Yeah, I'm definitely glad I grew up in a better place and time! There still was lots of homophobic talk at home and school, but by a certain point in my formative years, TV finally started having gay protagonists and no longer reserved gay roles to the villains and tokenized side characters.