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The Wicked Game: When Love Turns Into Cruelty
I’m giving “The Wicked Game” a 4/10, and honestly, that score exists only because of two things: the amazing chemistry between the main leads and the beautiful OST. The connection between the actors is undeniable — their glances, their tension, the emotions they pour into every scene… you can feel it. And the soundtrack? Absolutely stunning. It gives the few emotional moments a pulse, something almost magical. But sadly… that’s where the good ends.
Because the story itself? It’s an absolute mess. Watching Pheem manipulate Than in every possible way just to get revenge was horrifying. It’s not tragic, it’s not “dark romance” — it’s just cruel. His actions went beyond revenge; they were pure emotional destruction. It’s hard to even recognize him as human at that point. The way he toyed with Than’s feelings, breaking him piece by piece — it made me angry, not sympathetic.
And then there’s Pheem’s father — honestly one of the most disgusting and terrifying “parent” figures I’ve ever seen in a BL. Beating his own sons, humiliating them in front of everyone, showing zero remorse… it was sickening. Watching Pheem and his brother just stand there, unable to fight back, broke my heart. I get that he’s their father, but that doesn’t excuse the abuse. It was painful and hard to even watch those scenes.
But the real downfall came in Episode 7. That episode ruined everything for me. Pheem hurting Than so brutally — watching him destroy the person he claims to love — it was unbearable. Seeing Than suffer like that, and knowing Pheem was the one causing it, made me lose all hope for redemption. That wasn’t love. That was torture.
And honestly, if Than ends up forgiving Pheem after all of this… I’m done. My rating will drop to -1000/10. Some things can never, and should never, be forgiven — no matter how deep your love is, no matter what your past was. Revenge doesn’t justify cruelty. Love doesn’t erase abuse.
“The Wicked Game” could’ve been something powerful — it had the chemistry, the music, the potential. But the story turned into something so dark, twisted, and painful that it left me more angry than moved.
Because the story itself? It’s an absolute mess. Watching Pheem manipulate Than in every possible way just to get revenge was horrifying. It’s not tragic, it’s not “dark romance” — it’s just cruel. His actions went beyond revenge; they were pure emotional destruction. It’s hard to even recognize him as human at that point. The way he toyed with Than’s feelings, breaking him piece by piece — it made me angry, not sympathetic.
And then there’s Pheem’s father — honestly one of the most disgusting and terrifying “parent” figures I’ve ever seen in a BL. Beating his own sons, humiliating them in front of everyone, showing zero remorse… it was sickening. Watching Pheem and his brother just stand there, unable to fight back, broke my heart. I get that he’s their father, but that doesn’t excuse the abuse. It was painful and hard to even watch those scenes.
But the real downfall came in Episode 7. That episode ruined everything for me. Pheem hurting Than so brutally — watching him destroy the person he claims to love — it was unbearable. Seeing Than suffer like that, and knowing Pheem was the one causing it, made me lose all hope for redemption. That wasn’t love. That was torture.
And honestly, if Than ends up forgiving Pheem after all of this… I’m done. My rating will drop to -1000/10. Some things can never, and should never, be forgiven — no matter how deep your love is, no matter what your past was. Revenge doesn’t justify cruelty. Love doesn’t erase abuse.
“The Wicked Game” could’ve been something powerful — it had the chemistry, the music, the potential. But the story turned into something so dark, twisted, and painful that it left me more angry than moved.
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