I like this series a lot. It has a great story and a great cast (brilliant decision to rearrange the roles for the actors). But the pacing was just terrible and the excessive use of flashbacks was just more filler. It dragged unnecessarily in some places. It made me cry a bit and smile as well though. Beautifully shot as well. For me this would have been a 9-10 rating easy if each episode was 20-25 minutes. I'm a generous rater. But the pacing issues brought it down to a 6.5-7. And that's still being very generous.. I understand that there's a directors cut that will follow. Those tend to be a little longer even. Oh boy.
Came for Fiat & Leo but I am here for Pob & Leon. Their flirtation is too adorable. Not overdone either. All Leon needed was some advice from his big bro to make some progress.
Those squeaks, bells, whistles tho. I have to admit, I used to find the excessive sounds effects in Thai and Taiwanese series annoying but now I've come to appreciate it as a part of the charm.
Overall, story wise, can't Fiat & Leo catch a break? As @QueerDudeGermany asked below is it gonna be a villain of the week type of situation? You'd think they have gotten passed the worst of it finally confessing to each other after so many years but noooo.
I really enjoyed this. It's a low budget slice of life but with very well written dialogue, good acting and direction it wasn't boring at all for me. The ending is bittersweet and confusing though.
not Pob. What a misdirect. My bet is that Pob's interest in Leo has to do with his social work thesis the professor…
When the threatening letter and sex tape first popped up at the same time they show that Pob had some bad feelings toward Fiat and was interested in Leo. So I thought , Oh no it's him. But last episode we see it was somebody else completely unrelated. Also when Leon was talking to Pob, completely random professor comes up to Pob and congratulates him on his thesis he is working on and wants to discuss it with him. We and Leon (poor puppy) see his eyes light up when he mentions Leo and also see him stalking Leo a little bit. So it makes me think he has a crush on Leo but I'm willing to bet it's another misdirect and random professor's comment on Pob's thesis is the 1st clue.
Really enjoyed this series. So well done. I'm gonna miss it. They teased a season 2 in the final episode possibly focused on Seo Haet Bit. I can't wait to see what comes of that.
Walking at dusk after school The song has just been played I'm all by my self Yet I hear you're voice in my ear
Shake my head, shake my head Shake my head, shake my head Shake my head, shake my head Shake my head, shake my head
The forgotten view The lost passion Like the flower blooming down the ocean I met you The story began Ignore those ignorant people
Strange days Make us strange feelings
Shake my head, shake my head (Strange days) Shake my head, shake my head Shake my head, shake my head (Make us strange feelings) Shake my head, shake my head
The forgotten view The lost passion Like a thorn stabbing into my heart I met you The story began Ignore those ignorant people
Just watched the interview clip with Mean...THAT is what people here are worked up about? His statement about…
Really? That's what they were up in arms about? This whole time I never saw the clip until now. I'm glad I saw it. Thank you. It was just a joke. It wasn't even mean spirited or anything. There's nothing homophobic about not wanting to be type casted as a gay character for the rest of your career. Give the guy a break.
I really liked this mini series. Not the ending I wanted but I'm okay with it. It was real and bittersweet. Would love to see a part 2. Rookieland please do better with the subs. It is to the actors' credit that I understood some scenes at all. Great cast. It was also well paced and directed. Love Mechanics has been added to the watchlist!
Ep 1 (the short version was better) I have watched the full ep 1 in X2 speed and still slow and boring, you can…
The short version is basically the first 15 minutes of episode 1. I agree completely though. The actors are good. The story is good. But the pacing way too slow. I would enjoy it a lot more of they crammed it in 10-15 minutes instead of 50. I feel weird saying that because normally I complain about series I like being too short. I agree also that if it's gonna be so long it needs an injection of humor or good side stories. I get what they're aiming for. ITSAY & IPYTM. But that story is complex enough to justify the length and never feels boring.
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Those squeaks, bells, whistles tho. I have to admit, I used to find the excessive sounds effects in Thai and Taiwanese series annoying but now I've come to appreciate it as a part of the charm.
Overall, story wise, can't Fiat & Leo catch a break? As @QueerDudeGermany asked below is it gonna be a villain of the week type of situation? You'd think they have gotten passed the worst of it finally confessing to each other after so many years but noooo.
This BTS is so funny. Note it has some spoilers for the finale.
https://youtu.be/n0zr99jHxos
The song has just been played
I'm all by my self
Yet I hear you're voice in my ear
Shake my head, shake my head
Shake my head, shake my head
Shake my head, shake my head
Shake my head, shake my head
The forgotten view
The lost passion
Like the flower blooming down the ocean
I met you
The story began
Ignore those ignorant people
Strange days
Make us strange feelings
Shake my head, shake my head
(Strange days)
Shake my head, shake my head
Shake my head, shake my head
(Make us strange feelings)
Shake my head, shake my head
The forgotten view
The lost passion
Like a thorn stabbing into my heart
I met you
The story began
Ignore those ignorant people
The forgotten view
The lost passion