I don't know how far you are into the story, but the gist of it goes as follows:
The protagonists, Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian, gradually become closer in what I consider one of the most realistic and convincing ways for people's relationship to develop I've seen on a drama. They both obviously rely on each other and really care for one another.
Then Sheng Wang realizes his feelings for Jiang Tian are more than just friendship/brotherly love and he freaks out (mostly bcs their parents are supposed to get married, so they're "destined" to be brothers). He tries to control his new-found feelings, but ends up thirsting over his "bro" all day long. Then he has an idea that by underperforming on an important test, he can lower his overall score which would cause him to have to transfer to another class.
Jiang Tian realizes there's sth fishy abt him flunking the exam, but Sheng Wang lies to him, which creates a distance between them, which they spent a lot of time and emotional moments to minimize. The ending is simply Sheng Wang transferring to another class, which on its own might not look like a big deal, but there's also the entire underlying thing of him lying to JT, JT being aware SW is lying to him etc. It's both pretty angsty and sad, with both of them either crying or nearly crying. Oh, also before that happens, Sheng Wang almost kisses Jiang Tian when they're sharing a bed, stopping himself the last moment. SW thought JT was sleeping back then, be he actually wasn't and knew what was happening.
Keep in mind though that this is just the end of the first season. We MIGHT get a second one. It's not officially confirmed yet, but both the Sheng Wang's actor as well as the director were teasing it and giving some hints, so there is a chance...
It's ridiculously romantic for a Chinese show. Even some uncensored scenes left me wondering if the censors were…
Yesss. Even without the deleted scenes, it still remains really romantic. And I'm actually not someone who would attribute every close male interaction to some homoerotic undertone (at least I don't think I am😋 ). I can even understand ppl considering The Untamed a bromance, but this one - there's just no way ;) It's such a blatant love story. It's only missing a direct confession and maybe a kiss, but the chemistry and the entire relationship has super strong romantic vibes.
Am I the only one who was really bothered by the sound design? The voices are too quiet through the whole show,…
I'm always watching with earphones/headphones so I had no problem with voices being too quiet, but I did see some other people complain abt not hearing then over the music at times. Aside from that, the dubbing was distracting for me as well, but as it happened only to one character I could bear with it. I didn't experience voices being only on the left though (?)
I think its because it aired at almost the same time with Word of Honor if I’m not mistaken. Most people were…
Aaaand I didn't know that either. Do you know maybe if the novel was just the record of the drama plot or did it explore the romantic relationship between main characters?
I think its because it aired at almost the same time with Word of Honor if I’m not mistaken. Most people were…
I guess if that's the case, K&H stood no chance with the lack of promotions and everything that I'm reading abt now here... Plus, correct me if I'm wrong, but a lot of ppl went to WOH after loving The Untamed, because at least visually these two felt similar.
I think its because it aired at almost the same time with Word of Honor if I’m not mistaken. Most people were…
Really? I had no idea watching it three years after its initial release. Well, if lack of promotions secured those deleted scenes for us... I guess I can live with that ;)
After finishing it a couple of days ago, let me just tell you that ship-wise, this is some absolute top-notch most romantic stuff I've watched. And calling it "bromance" won't change it ;)
I think it’s a pretty good adaptation. There are some changes, as is usual for an adaptation, but nothing that…
If you asked abt Benny and Zhao Xi, they're already a couple from the beginning of the novel. If you meant Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang, then as OnlyoneTW said already, they end up together :) (yuppie)
Well, I can attest to it getting better gradually. I nearly dropped it at some point, but decided on continuing, mostly in a guilty-pleasure sort of way. But I ended up being really surprised at times by the acting from Kim Yun (heartbreaking). Plus, in the most recent ep the chemistry was really something and the depiction of how a person behaves arnd their crush during the initial phases of dating, with shyness and awkwardness and all that - so on point!
The On1y One Photobook SOLD OUT within a month. T_T (tears of joy)YESASIA: https://www.yesasia.com/global/the-on1y-one-photobook/1131913405-0-0-0-en/info.htmlBOOKS…
It's good news, I wonder what was the initial circulation and if they made decent money from it.
Anyway, anybody wants to still get one, there's an ebook version available on google books :)
Literally one of the stupidest concepts😭It's even more cringe when the human has sexual feelings for a literal…
I wasn't upset... Neither because of you, nor because of people making fun of the robot x human theme. I thought the tone of my comment was polite enough to not create that impression.
Either way, if I wanna watch a drama, someone making fun of or disliking the theme/troupe will not dissuade me. I don't care, I like to form my own opinions and they are made about a specific work.
I noticed you guy's heated discussion and saw that The On1y One was brought up in what I believed to be an inaccurate context. As it so happens that The On1y One is my favourite drama of this year, I decided to chime in and clarify certain aspects of the show (especially since you did admit you didn't watch it and might've not known about the details). I think it wasn't unreasonable of me?
You dislike the stepsiblings troupe - I have nothing against you not liking it. It might surprise you, but I'm not a fan of it either. Not because I find it particularly offensive (let's be real, I'd find at least two or three typical BL troupes more offensive that that, romanticising non-consensual sex being one of them). I find it a lazy attempt at "spicing" things up, a template for a "taboo" relationship, since obviously nowadays two dudes getting together is no longer enough to get this forbidden-love-plot vibe the producers evidently try to achieve when deciding to use it. It's uninspired and cheap, especially now, when it's been reused over and over again.
P.S. Addicted and Stay with Me are not Taiwanese shows, just to be precise :)
Literally one of the stupidest concepts😭It's even more cringe when the human has sexual feelings for a literal…
No one shares parents in The On1y One, though. I don't understand why you're so opinionated about a show that you (as you admitted yourself) haven't even watched...
Let's sum up The On1y One (spoilers ahead, don't read it if you don't wanna be spoiled):
- The protagonists meet for the first time when they're both 17 years old.
- Their parents are not married, they're just dating at the moment the protagonists meet.
- Neither of the parents tries to play the role of a mother or a father to the other one's child. Also, e.g. one of the protagonists makes it clear in a conversation with his father that while he accepts the kindness of the woman his father chose and encourages his dad to have a life companion, he will never treat her as a mother.
- There is no intentional attempt at dating, flirting etc. from any of the protagonists throughout most of the show. They're simply trying to be proper "bros" with each other and, through that, they slowly get closer and end up being the answer to each other's loneliness and previous life trauma.
Towards the end of the show one of them realizes his feelings. He freaks out and tries to fight off his crush, exactly because there is simply a *possibility* of the parents getting married.
And guess what. They actually never marry in the drama. What is more, later on in the story (novel and maybe season 2, if it gets produced) they ultimately break up.
So by no measure - be it biological, legal or simply by means of growing up together - are the protagonists siblings.
I hope that clarifies things.
I will also add that The On1y One features one of the healthiest depictions of a relationship between two people I've seen on any drama (BL, straight, GL, make your pick) and it's a very heart-warming, heartfelt show.
It's not a BL, romance will happen between ML and FL.
It's a Taiwanese drama so technically it's not impossible that some side characters could have a BL or a GL story (as it happens fairly often in Taiwanese dramas - Born for the Spotlight, Let's Talk About Chu or Love is Science being some examples), but the main focus is on a straight romance.
I know this comment is from two years ago, but I stumbled upon it today and if you're still interested in watching this movie, it's been made available on Viki a couple of months ago :) It's a fantastic watch, I'd highly recommend it.
Some little updates:- The director said that the producer will release some news regarding s2 (can be good news…
It better be good news, otherwise what's the point of even teasing it like that? 😋 I wonder how soon is soon... but it seems weird they'd release the info about cancelling the plans for s2 right before or around the fan meeting, right? Am I wrong for being hopeful? I've been prepared since September 🙃
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The protagonists, Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian, gradually become closer in what I consider one of the most realistic and convincing ways for people's relationship to develop I've seen on a drama. They both obviously rely on each other and really care for one another.
Then Sheng Wang realizes his feelings for Jiang Tian are more than just friendship/brotherly love and he freaks out (mostly bcs their parents are supposed to get married, so they're "destined" to be brothers). He tries to control his new-found feelings, but ends up thirsting over his "bro" all day long. Then he has an idea that by underperforming on an important test, he can lower his overall score which would cause him to have to transfer to another class.
Jiang Tian realizes there's sth fishy abt him flunking the exam, but Sheng Wang lies to him, which creates a distance between them, which they spent a lot of time and emotional moments to minimize. The ending is simply Sheng Wang transferring to another class, which on its own might not look like a big deal, but there's also the entire underlying thing of him lying to JT, JT being aware SW is lying to him etc. It's both pretty angsty and sad, with both of them either crying or nearly crying.
Oh, also before that happens, Sheng Wang almost kisses Jiang Tian when they're sharing a bed, stopping himself the last moment. SW thought JT was sleeping back then, be he actually wasn't and knew what was happening.
Keep in mind though that this is just the end of the first season. We MIGHT get a second one. It's not officially confirmed yet, but both the Sheng Wang's actor as well as the director were teasing it and giving some hints, so there is a chance...
It's such a blatant love story. It's only missing a direct confession and maybe a kiss, but the chemistry and the entire relationship has super strong romantic vibes.
Aside from that, the dubbing was distracting for me as well, but as it happened only to one character I could bear with it.
I didn't experience voices being only on the left though (?)
Plus, correct me if I'm wrong, but a lot of ppl went to WOH after loving The Untamed, because at least visually these two felt similar.
Well, if lack of promotions secured those deleted scenes for us... I guess I can live with that ;)
If you meant Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang, then as OnlyoneTW said already, they end up together :) (yuppie)
Anyway, anybody wants to still get one, there's an ebook version available on google books :)
Either way, if I wanna watch a drama, someone making fun of or disliking the theme/troupe will not dissuade me. I don't care, I like to form my own opinions and they are made about a specific work.
I noticed you guy's heated discussion and saw that The On1y One was brought up in what I believed to be an inaccurate context. As it so happens that The On1y One is my favourite drama of this year, I decided to chime in and clarify certain aspects of the show (especially since you did admit you didn't watch it and might've not known about the details). I think it wasn't unreasonable of me?
You dislike the stepsiblings troupe - I have nothing against you not liking it. It might surprise you, but I'm not a fan of it either. Not because I find it particularly offensive (let's be real, I'd find at least two or three typical BL troupes more offensive that that, romanticising non-consensual sex being one of them). I find it a lazy attempt at "spicing" things up, a template for a "taboo" relationship, since obviously nowadays two dudes getting together is no longer enough to get this forbidden-love-plot vibe the producers evidently try to achieve when deciding to use it. It's uninspired and cheap, especially now, when it's been reused over and over again.
P.S. Addicted and Stay with Me are not Taiwanese shows, just to be precise :)
Anyway, enjoy Eternal Butler.
Bye!
I don't understand why you're so opinionated about a show that you (as you admitted yourself) haven't even watched...
Let's sum up The On1y One (spoilers ahead, don't read it if you don't wanna be spoiled):
- The protagonists meet for the first time when they're both 17 years old.
- Their parents are not married, they're just dating at the moment the protagonists meet.
- Neither of the parents tries to play the role of a mother or a father to the other one's child. Also, e.g. one of the protagonists makes it clear in a conversation with his father that while he accepts the kindness of the woman his father chose and encourages his dad to have a life companion, he will never treat her as a mother.
- There is no intentional attempt at dating, flirting etc. from any of the protagonists throughout most of the show. They're simply trying to be proper "bros" with each other and, through that, they slowly get closer and end up being the answer to each other's loneliness and previous life trauma.
Towards the end of the show one of them realizes his feelings. He freaks out and tries to fight off his crush, exactly because there is simply a *possibility* of the parents getting married.
And guess what. They actually never marry in the drama. What is more, later on in the story (novel and maybe season 2, if it gets produced) they ultimately break up.
So by no measure - be it biological, legal or simply by means of growing up together - are the protagonists siblings.
I hope that clarifies things.
I will also add that The On1y One features one of the healthiest depictions of a relationship between two people I've seen on any drama (BL, straight, GL, make your pick) and it's a very heart-warming, heartfelt show.
It's a Taiwanese drama so technically it's not impossible that some side characters could have a BL or a GL story (as it happens fairly often in Taiwanese dramas - Born for the Spotlight, Let's Talk About Chu or Love is Science being some examples), but the main focus is on a straight romance.
It's a fantastic watch, I'd highly recommend it.
I might as well wait forever for an info about 2nd season, I suppose ;)
I wonder how soon is soon... but it seems weird they'd release the info about cancelling the plans for s2 right before or around the fan meeting, right? Am I wrong for being hopeful?
I've been prepared since September 🙃