Overall, it was a great series. It really emphasized the ignorance of society when it comes to intersex anything or even an understanding of human development in general. It had two very different intersex characters interacting and navigating life as teenagers.
Though, three things bothered me a lot:
1) What I don't understand, is after Haru told his school he was IS (thus breaking the promise), why did he still keep wearing the stupid girl's uniform after that? Kinda pointless to keep the charade going. Just seemed absurd.
2) Who'd feel safe being in the same room as Miwako's mom after all that?!?!? Seriously?!?!?!!
3) Just because a child likes to play with 'boy' toys instead of 'girl' toys (like what is that even?), it doesn't magically mean they are a boy (or identify as a boy). There is copious amounts of data that show it says nothing of how a child will grow up identifying as or who they will be attracted to. That is ridiculous stereotype that needs to die already. So ignorant; stop perpetuating it. C'mon!
Yes. It is a happy ending. But You go into the last eps thinking it won't be and you cry a lot...but then it slams you with a good ending where they do end up together :) If that helps you :)
I binged this last night and today. I hardly cry while watching BLs. It was an absolute gem that had me in tears…
The mom scene.... what really got me was how Le was saying that he couldn't treat Amber as 'just a friend' now that he knows how he feels. about Amber. My heart. Sooooooo goooooooood.
I really liked the story ,and amber was great.I was sometimes a little anoyed by ah le he was childes and did…
yah...definitely get that bromance vibe also. They have a STRONG friendship also. And I am kinda biased and feel that strong friends make the BEST lovers;) They have great friendship and romance/love.....it is a perfect relationship, honestly!
The only sad thing is that both kiss scenes happen with complex emotions: The characters are both longing for one another, yet also sad. I get such a strong melancholy vibe with them. Alas! Very emotional!
Just finished this. Wow. So much better than I was expecting! Definitely makes the top of my BL list! It is a lot of tears BUT SO WORTH IT. So good. Loved all the characters and the story, even at times the plot was so thick I felt like I was watching a soap opera! But weirdly enough, I LOVE every moment of it. lol This series is so rewatchable, so that is a plus.
I wasn't planning on ever interacting on this site anymore for various reasons lol but im so mad I gotta say something…
Yeah , up until the reveal in ep 9, I was totally thinking trans male representation! The only thing that didn't fit was the parents: we don't know much about Amber's parents or anything. Yeah.....there was a lot of discussion I feel during the eps airing if you are bored and wanna scroll down into the past to find them. Would have been awesome to have a trans male since it TOTALLY could have fit here too. But intersex is rarely talked of also....and intersex is a complex topic with a HUGE phenotypic range that covers many conditions. We don't know the exact condition Amber has, except from the translation we get, we know it is a genetic based one (which there are a lot). So as a viewer I feel like since they were a little vague, you could interpret it as the condition of your choice if that matters to you. Amber did go through 'surgery' and 'treatments' that covered years, so it seems complex and clearly not simple if his parents took him to specialist doctors all the way in a different country.
I think one of the things the writers were trying to point out (which you clearly noticed) was how much of a big deal society makes regarding placing people in concrete polar genders; and that it is clearly toxic and harmful and hurts those who don't fit neatly into that rigid setup. Look how terrified Amber was to let others know about his past (he had already been bullied during his teenage years over it). It makes me wonder of his parents reaction and their obssession of not letting their child stay in touch with any of his friends and to 'start over' for fear of being treated as an outcast in society. Why is society making this a difficult thing? Why can't society be more fluid and accepting of all identities? Why so much fear?
The first 2-3 episodes were so draggy and pointless, I had to skip them. It gets better towards the end but there…
I don't recall Amber explaining why he picked 'Amber', but I am going to guess because of the color? He loves oranges and amber is similar color in gemstones. :) Totally just a guess.
i agree it was a serious scene but the way i started laughing when i saw those insults because it had NOTHING…
I had just felt like rewatching it, so I came to recheck the comments after that. Nothing special. I have watched some other BLs and their stories/ending just weren't as satisfying as this one for some reason (to me). I just get in contemplative moods and like to relook at stuff to try to learn more :)
Though, three things bothered me a lot:
1) What I don't understand, is after Haru told his school he was IS (thus breaking the promise), why did he still keep wearing the stupid girl's uniform after that? Kinda pointless to keep the charade going. Just seemed absurd.
2) Who'd feel safe being in the same room as Miwako's mom after all that?!?!? Seriously?!?!?!!
3) Just because a child likes to play with 'boy' toys instead of 'girl' toys (like what is that even?), it doesn't magically mean they are a boy (or identify as a boy). There is copious amounts of data that show it says nothing of how a child will grow up identifying as or who they will be attracted to. That is ridiculous stereotype that needs to die already. So ignorant; stop perpetuating it. C'mon!
And the other translated ones also:
https://youtu.be/hEF3t0j5dcI Vash Hsu D.N.A
https://youtu.be/fnyQrgsteOU Shawn Ambiguity
https://youtu.be/RQ5-NyfcvNA Huang Brothers Bye
This series has a great OST!
I think one of the things the writers were trying to point out (which you clearly noticed) was how much of a big deal society makes regarding placing people in concrete polar genders; and that it is clearly toxic and harmful and hurts those who don't fit neatly into that rigid setup. Look how terrified Amber was to let others know about his past (he had already been bullied during his teenage years over it). It makes me wonder of his parents reaction and their obssession of not letting their child stay in touch with any of his friends and to 'start over' for fear of being treated as an outcast in society. Why is society making this a difficult thing? Why can't society be more fluid and accepting of all identities? Why so much fear?