TopGuy1971

The brother relationship in Love Stage was a bit odd. But it was a decent show. I've watched both the Japanese and Thai versions a couple of times. Not on my all time favorites list, but not bad shows for the genre. (Especially since they were both probably impacted by COVID during filming).

So I rewatched Blueming, I remember now why I didn't have much of an impression of it. I don't want to bash it, I'm sure some like it, and I didn't have any serious issues with it... it just was not to my taste.

I disagree that 'Love Mate' copied that scene. If so you could argue that Blueming copied it from a thousand other shows/movies.

The blue backlight was MUCH heavier in Blueming, in Love Mate it was more like an accident. Like it just happened to look a little blue (except the curtain which may have just had some blue sign outside of it). Aside from when the curtain was shown I really couldn't tell that there was much of 'any' blue light.

As for dropping stuff the packages that they brought....I'm sorry but there just wasn't a lot of time between the door and the couch, so I don't see that as a copy at all. And if it was it is still a very realistic scenario, so copying life is allowed right?

Lights ON is not weird at all.
I like to see the person I'm with.
Some people are more visually oriented that way.
Some people like it in the dark because they are shy/self-conscious.
Neither way is right or wrong. Just a personal preference there.

The accidental kiss was....a less than stellar idea I think.
I don't recall Blueming either, but I'm sure I watched it... it simply didn't leave much of an impression on me.
Maybe I will go re-watch it.

@jpny01 I didn't care for the very aggressive pursuit either, but you have very fair points about the job position and the 3 meter rule that Haram didn't break.

In any event, I was somewhat on the fence with just the first 2 episodes, but I am liking it significantly more now.

Yeah, it's annoying when they do that, or chin kisses with camera angles trying to make it look like they are kissing etc...
I don't need nudity or a big sex scene, but some intimacy that looks legit is important.

Yeah, it's a very delicate situation.
It can be interpreted either way depending on your point of view and how closely you watch.
They did put those hints you are talking about, but maybe they should have added more or more explicit hints for people who don't watch as closely?
I truly loved every time Lee Jun stomped or slapped Haram though. :)

Some shows are like that.
That's why I try to withhold judgement until it gets further along.
I actually had very low expectations for this show, but I decided to watch anyway.
Also, I really didn't care for the initial actions of Haram, but after the 3rd episode I am starting to think it could be a decent show.
So I will continue to watch it.

There is some decent chemistry.
As for love, I don't believe in love at first sight...but I do believe in 'like'. And like can turn into love, so yeah, I don't think it's childish just because he likes a guy who helped him when he was feeling exceedingly nervous.
And yes, the 'hate' is irrational. They must really secretly love it to spend so much time talking about it.

We will have to agree to disagree.
It's not about lowering standards, it's about understanding the situation.
If you don't like it, then don't watch it. Especially since you think it's not very good.
Very simple.
Why someone would spend so much time bashing on shows they claim not to like from the first couple of episodes is truly perplexing.

Not just this one. I've been noticing a trend, certain people who watch an episode or a couple episodes and then come here to the forums to bash the shows.

Everyone knows that BLs are almost always shot with:
- a low budget
- usually new actors
- some logic issues on the scripts(often because of the budget)

Although I would love to have them get the budget to work out those script issues and do the extra takes to make it perfect, it isn't practical.

These issues are usually out of the control of the content creators. Otherwise you wouldn't see so much product placement in BLs!

So I'm thinking....if they don't like BL or romance why are they even watching? If they want something super polished, they should go support them financially so they can actually do that.

I try not to feed the trolls though. (It would just encourage them.)

Ahhh if only he had managed to get a series out of those "KA Thailand" commercials he did with 'First Kanaphan Puitrakul' !

Agreed.
I LIKE the episode length to be longer than the little 20 minute episodes done by a lot of others.

If it's too long for them then they can cut it into 7 parts and just watch a little bit a day! LoL

Yes, I like it too.
4 of 8 episodes aired....so naturally there is gonna be a twist somewhere.

BOTH have issues.
And I like BOTH!

They didn't say (at least they didn't translate it if they did....).
He didn't seem to be the type to wear and return, I think he may have simply missed taking off that tag.
I've had that happen before, remove one tag but there was another one hidden away...
Ultimately I think it was just a mechanism to show that he was 'optimistic/eager' for the date so he bought a new jacket.

Yes, he deserves every stomp/slap!
But Jun does need knocked out of that mindset... not sure it was the best way to go about it though.

It involves an ear kiss.

Yes I was wondering if that was going to happen as well. Korean BLs have been very hit or miss on the intimacy issue (mostly miss!)
So it is always good to see it portrayed in a more realistic manner.

Reminded me a bit of 'Long Time No See' in that aspect. :)