Geez! You're always 1 step ahead of the rest of us! LOL Great points!
I did! Unless Miko (the actor) had a real-life sexual encounter the night before, that must have been a choice from the director. I guess mom either didn't notice it, or she was just being cool about it.
I love the Tin/Can dynamic, because it's unlike anything else we've seen in the BL world.
For me, what makes it work is the extreme polar opposites of the characters. Tin is a sexy (but doesn't know it or, at least, doesn't care about it) hardened rich guy, plagued by awful family circumstances, through no fault of his own, which he did not sign up for. All he knows is bitterness and distrust.
Then we have Can, this naive, puppy-like character... childlike, but fiercely protective of his friends (like a small, territorial dog). His mental capacity is like a small child: innocent, and reactive to what he experiences in the moment. While Can is technically an adult, he doesn't understand adult emotions, but he's trying to understand these "adult" emotions he's feeling.
Enter Tin, this "asshole," putting down Can's friends. Can, as an impulse, has the balls to punch Tin in the face for being so nasty. At the same time, Tin's famous family name, "Medthanan," means nothing to Can and, at the same time, strikes a chord within Tin, who has always felt that he is nothing, with out his rich, respected family name.
Tin has never experienced this, nor understood loyalty, and he unexpectedly gets this enlightenment from Can, especially when Tin opens up just a tiny bit of his innermost feelings to him.
AND HERE WE GO.
This is a complex relationship, far beyond the "you're hot and I'm hot for you" normal dynamic. This is what I think makes the Tin/Can dynamic so compelling. Truth be told, while I enjoyed Ae/Pete in LBC1, after awhile they became kind of boring for me. Tin/Can had so many possibilities.
Now -- FINALLY -- we are at the point where Tin/Can have announced their true feelings for one another. Let's hope -- PLEASE! -- that the script writers take this to a satisfying conclusion.
In the end, couples throughout the history of time have their own special dynamics. Not all "hot" people work out as mates. The best relationships are based on an emotional connection, and the Tin/Can pairing looks to be a confirmation of this... we hope!
After watching this episode I feel like the retelling of the Tin&Can story makes ZERO sense. I like their retold…
I agree with you. SEVEN episodes for the backstory? One or two would have been plenty.
But I also agree... I like the retelling of the story better than in LBC1, mainly because the first season's story line was a complete mess (apparently, due to P'New's problems with the managers and other issues). The Tin/Can ending in Season 1 ended really abruptly and made real sense (especially when P'New vowed he would NOT do a Season 2).
Now that we're back on track, and with Tin and Can now an official couple, maybe -- just maybe -- Plan will give more committed kisses (I've always thought Mean was okay in that department)... we'll see!
I'll give credit where credit is due: at least Sky, when coming out to his mom, said "I always knew I was different," and Ace admitted he'd never had a relationship. So -- at least -- they avoided the "I'm not gay, I'm just gay for you" crap. Kudos to My Day for that!
The couch scene had more impact in season 1. I noticed that all of the scenes they try to remake have less impact…
I agree with you, too! Seems it would have been a lot better if they put the Tin/Can backstory into just the first episode, and then continued forward from there.
Same. I prefer traditional yaoi where the guys are straight but fall in love with each other. It's more romantic…
I get that, really I do. However...
While BLs began as "women writing for women," the truth is that, because of the huge lack of LGBTQ dramas -- especially ones that portray gay relationships in any kind of positive light -- gays have recently been attracted to watching BLs, so I do think the dynamic is changing.
As a gay male myself, I've spent my whole life watching hetero couples (in movies and in everyday life) making out and simulating sex, behaving romantically, etc. and that's okay... even though it's never been my reality. So (and I think I can speak for most gay people) watching BLs is a refreshing change for us, too.
If you look for BL reaction videos on YouTube, you'll see that probably 50% of them are from gay men... maybe more. So the LGBTQ audience now represents much of the BL fandom.
For me, it stings a little bit to have a homosexual relationship portrayed as "I'm not gay, I'm just gay for you." It feels like just another way of trivializing our relationships and who we are. Just saying...
Some series have taken a step: LBC1 had Pete (a gay young man) falling in love with Ae (who never once claimed to be straight). Some others have done the same. Gameboys has been a big hit. These gay relationships (as opposed to two "straight" guys falling in love) have not appeared to diminish popularity with women fans, from what I can see.
I believe most of us (including myself) would probably agree with you. But, this series has been such a train…
"A little train wreck humor," lol! (Where's the rimshot?)
I'm thinking (well, hoping) that, with eight episodes left (I actually liked Ep. 5), the series will pick up and (as with a lot of series), we'll pretty much forget about the first few episodes as the story continues.
Gameboys is officially my all-time favorite BL. I'm looking forward to Gameboys 2, but I kind of feel like the drama between Cai and Gav has now been played out. I'd like to see the story revolve around Terrence, Wesley and Achilles, with Gav, Cai and Pearl as happy, supporting characters.
But I know I will like whatever they come up with!
I was looking forward to a new season of LBC since the original kinda had a good mix of fluff and angst , and…
For me, Can's awkwardness in kissing goes along with his character. Emotionally, Can is like a small child and he's never been in a relationship before (probably never kissed anyone before), and he's confused about having feelings for a guy. Even in LBC1, Can never "kissed back" until the make out scene with Tin in the final episode. I think Can will come around eventually.
Okay, so Episode 7 was just kind of... what it was. But...
Is no one going to comment on the fact that they used actual BL series REACTORS as some of the "contestants" in the Cakes of the World contest? (Jeevan, MoriMori Entertainment, After Hours, etc.) That was probably my favorite part.
I love the Tin/Can dynamic, because it's unlike anything else we've seen in the BL world.
For me, what makes it work is the extreme polar opposites of the characters. Tin is a sexy (but doesn't know it or, at least, doesn't care about it) hardened rich guy, plagued by awful family circumstances, through no fault of his own, which he did not sign up for. All he knows is bitterness and distrust.
Then we have Can, this naive, puppy-like character... childlike, but fiercely protective of his friends (like a small, territorial dog). His mental capacity is like a small child: innocent, and reactive to what he experiences in the moment. While Can is technically an adult, he doesn't understand adult emotions, but he's trying to understand these "adult" emotions he's feeling.
Enter Tin, this "asshole," putting down Can's friends. Can, as an impulse, has the balls to punch Tin in the face for being so nasty. At the same time, Tin's famous family name, "Medthanan," means nothing to Can and, at the same time, strikes a chord within Tin, who has always felt that he is nothing, with out his rich, respected family name.
Tin has never experienced this, nor understood loyalty, and he unexpectedly gets this enlightenment from Can, especially when Tin opens up just a tiny bit of his innermost feelings to him.
AND HERE WE GO.
This is a complex relationship, far beyond the "you're hot and I'm hot for you" normal dynamic. This is what I think makes the Tin/Can dynamic so compelling. Truth be told, while I enjoyed Ae/Pete in LBC1, after awhile they became kind of boring for me. Tin/Can had so many possibilities.
Now -- FINALLY -- we are at the point where Tin/Can have announced their true feelings for one another. Let's hope -- PLEASE! -- that the script writers take this to a satisfying conclusion.
In the end, couples throughout the history of time have their own special dynamics. Not all "hot" people work out as mates. The best relationships are based on an emotional connection, and the Tin/Can pairing looks to be a confirmation of this... we hope!
But I also agree... I like the retelling of the story better than in LBC1, mainly because the first season's story line was a complete mess (apparently, due to P'New's problems with the managers and other issues). The Tin/Can ending in Season 1 ended really abruptly and made real sense (especially when P'New vowed he would NOT do a Season 2).
Now that we're back on track, and with Tin and Can now an official couple, maybe -- just maybe -- Plan will give more committed kisses (I've always thought Mean was okay in that department)... we'll see!
But I'm still enjoying Season 2.
While BLs began as "women writing for women," the truth is that, because of the huge lack of LGBTQ dramas -- especially ones that portray gay relationships in any kind of positive light -- gays have recently been attracted to watching BLs, so I do think the dynamic is changing.
As a gay male myself, I've spent my whole life watching hetero couples (in movies and in everyday life) making out and simulating sex, behaving romantically, etc. and that's okay... even though it's never been my reality. So (and I think I can speak for most gay people) watching BLs is a refreshing change for us, too.
If you look for BL reaction videos on YouTube, you'll see that probably 50% of them are from gay men... maybe more. So the LGBTQ audience now represents much of the BL fandom.
For me, it stings a little bit to have a homosexual relationship portrayed as "I'm not gay, I'm just gay for you." It feels like just another way of trivializing our relationships and who we are. Just saying...
Some series have taken a step: LBC1 had Pete (a gay young man) falling in love with Ae (who never once claimed to be straight). Some others have done the same. Gameboys has been a big hit. These gay relationships (as opposed to two "straight" guys falling in love) have not appeared to diminish popularity with women fans, from what I can see.
To deny this is absolutely homophobic and a slap in the face to all gay people.
Rocky: "I'm not gay, I will never be your boyfriend!"
Rocky, 15 minutes later: "Forget what I said... "
I'm thinking (well, hoping) that, with eight episodes left (I actually liked Ep. 5), the series will pick up and (as with a lot of series), we'll pretty much forget about the first few episodes as the story continues.
But I know I will like whatever they come up with!
Is no one going to comment on the fact that they used actual BL series REACTORS as some of the "contestants" in the Cakes of the World contest? (Jeevan, MoriMori Entertainment, After Hours, etc.) That was probably my favorite part.