I agree that the potential was the only thing this drama had. I guess the actors were pretty decent but everything else wasn’t. It’s baffling to me what little they did with the amount of screen time they had and they didn’t have a lot. They wasted a good amount of precious minutes and seconds on basically nothing (prolonged scenes that didn’t need to be that long like eating, walking, staring into nothingness etc). Imo the romance was very awkwardly tacked on instead of smoothly incorporated into the plot. Also the two main character’s relationship (friendship? flirting?) was so superficial it was hard to get emotionally attached. The second couple had much more substance to them but it ended up being a pile of nothing with that ending. I respect the attempt and I respect the idea but everything else? Squandered potential…which happens bc we all have to start somewhere, right? but it’s just a bit frustrating bc they could’ve done infinitely better even with the little amount of screen time they had. The ending was especially weird.
I’m a bit late to the party but this was such a fun ride! I’ve been a fan of its fever-dreamy predecessor since I randomly stumbled upon it on YouTube way back when but this remake is obviously on a different level. Much more coherent and has more budget! And snakes lol The relationship dynamic might come across as a little outdated (iykyk) but I wasn’t bothered at all. In fact the characters carried every second of the show! I love them! Now onto the next Cbl ‘cause they have me by the throat!
wait isn't Nakhun and Nakhin both Pure Alphas? Why would the dad only want Nakhin to mate the pure omega? Is it…
No, I’m pretty sure it was mentioned in the show that at first the dad wanted Nakhun to mate with the pure omega but because Nakhun at that point already had bitten Phatsa and thus created a bond with him (who the dad doesn’t know is a pure omega) his only other option was Nakhin who is technically ‘un-mated’ so far.
Ok I know this is completely random but in the last episode Zixiang wears the same shirt Zhou Shuyi wore in the first episode of We Best Love! (Ok, idk if it’s actually the SAME shirt lol but it’s def the same design) . And now I want to rewatch WBL again 🫠
I thought it was a meaningful conversation. The father explained that wanting to give his wife autonomy ended…
But that still doesn’t make sense, does it? I mean, the secondary gender characteristics are biologically determined either way aren’t they? It wasn’t for the father to decide if Phatsa gets them or not. I don’t understand the dad’s logic at all. It’s like putting hands over your eyes and ears and pretending that nothing’s happening by ignoring reality. Not to mention that he was putting a potential omega in a very dangerous situation by doing that (as well as his own son). Like, what did he think his secrecy would eventually lead to? Especially if he was convinced that Phatsa was an alpha? I would maybe kind of understand it if he thought that Phatsa was a beta but otherwise? Nope, sounds nonsensical to me.
Finally!! I’m excited that Korea produced a mainstream budget bl for once (a crime investigation bl at that!) and I hope it won’t be the last one. Binged it in a day and it felt like a wake up call after getting used to overly fillers-y story and broken pacing of most Thai BLs I’ve watched. The story felt just a little bit rushed but they probably had to cram everything into ten 25min episodes. Still, the pacing was good all in all, considering.
Wait Jojo is the director? He's been losing his mojo lately.. hope this will be good.
I’m cautiously optimistic about Jojo bc I’ve loved several of his shows but I agree that the recent ones were duds. I still hope that without the gmmtv shackles his mojo will return..
I watched the series first and got curious, then went and read the manga. The manga was so bad I couldn't get…
I tend to enjoy manga more than their tv adaptations but in this case I agree. I read the manga after watching the show and while it had basically the same plot points and mostly the same settings the drama really made the work shine in a way the manga never managed to do. The team really did a fantastic job of adapting it to live action. The chemistry and acting did a huge amount of heavy lifting imo but the direction was remarkably good too.
Overall I really really liked it but I thought it could’ve benefited from one more episode. After the whole mess came to light the both of them barely interacted and when they did it was in a very detached/awkward manner. After they dealt with their partners there was very little time left for them to reconnect and get together. Felt unnecessarily rushed. I wanted there to be more time for them to reconnect and a bit more build-up to that final confession. Apart from that it was incredibly good but the rushed ending did hamper my enjoyment significantly.
I’m unsure how to rate this show. The romance itself was too basic and boring for my taste but the plot was intriguing and I liked the twists and turns (though debatable if they even made sense, still, it kept me watching).
Soo Hyun was the main reason I was glued to the screen. He was the only character that felt real bc he was flawed, uncomfortable, dumb and very, very human. He had issues but also the most potential for character development. He was confused and desperate and unfortunately made every mistake he could‘ve possibly made but at the end of the show he did come to the right conclusion. He didn’t get the guy but he did grow by realising that the things he had been doing weren’t good and apologized for everything. It makes me wonder what could‘ve been if Soo Hyun was the main LI instead of Seon Hyeon. How his character development would‘ve been handled and how he and Daon would‘ve tried to mend their wounds. I’m clearly biased though. I love complicated character relationships and I love pining, redemptions arcs and second chance romances. I also find Soo Hyun the most interesting character in the show.
They wasted a good amount of precious minutes and seconds on basically nothing (prolonged scenes that didn’t need to be that long like eating, walking, staring into nothingness etc).
Imo the romance was very awkwardly tacked on instead of smoothly incorporated into the plot. Also the two main character’s relationship (friendship? flirting?) was so superficial it was hard to get emotionally attached.
The second couple had much more substance to them but it ended up being a pile of nothing with that ending.
I respect the attempt and I respect the idea but everything else? Squandered potential…which happens bc we all have to start somewhere, right? but it’s just a bit frustrating bc they could’ve done infinitely better even with the little amount of screen time they had. The ending was especially weird.
The relationship dynamic might come across as a little outdated (iykyk) but I wasn’t bothered at all. In fact the characters carried every second of the show! I love them! Now onto the next Cbl ‘cause they have me by the throat!
And now I want to rewatch WBL again 🫠
Not to mention that he was putting a potential omega in a very dangerous situation by doing that (as well as his own son). Like, what did he think his secrecy would eventually lead to? Especially if he was convinced that Phatsa was an alpha? I would maybe kind of understand it if he thought that Phatsa was a beta but otherwise? Nope, sounds nonsensical to me.
Soo Hyun was the main reason I was glued to the screen. He was the only character that felt real bc he was flawed, uncomfortable, dumb and very, very human. He had issues but also the most potential for character development. He was confused and desperate and unfortunately made every mistake he could‘ve possibly made but at the end of the show he did come to the right conclusion. He didn’t get the guy but he did grow by realising that the things he had been doing weren’t good and apologized for everything.
It makes me wonder what could‘ve been if Soo Hyun was the main LI instead of Seon Hyeon. How his character development would‘ve been handled and how he and Daon would‘ve tried to mend their wounds. I’m clearly biased though. I love complicated character relationships and I love pining, redemptions arcs and second chance romances. I also find Soo Hyun the most interesting character in the show.