BL Compilations

that could definitely be a factor, I think I liked both couples in the original about the same but for different reasons (Tutor/Fighter and their love/hate/steamy stuff and Saifah/Zon for their cuteness)

people have different life experiences and traumas, a kick might not bother some people but might be really triggering for others. I realize I likely include content warnings that trigger no one and I likely don't include content warnings that might trigger others but I'm trying to be helpful

content warnings: murder, past parental abuse, trauma, non con kiss, held against will, violence, blood, manhandling, blackmail

sure thing, not sure if I'll keep watching both versions but if I do I'll put the differences in future episodes as well

I would have given up but I wanted to write a review of it. Makes me really nervous for the remaining 11 couples/stories.

yes King's brother just randomly appeared in ep 10, it was very odd

true about the flashback, wish we had seen that sooner because it was just a really odd dynamic (and even looking at a picture and being that infatuated/flirty seems a bit strange to me)

there is a bunch of nonsense world building that you pointed out, the rules are broken when it's convenient for the plot

true about the flashback, wish we had seen that sooner because it was just a really odd dynamic (and even looking at a picture and being that infatuated/flirty seems a bit strange to me)

there is a bunch of nonsense world building that you pointed out, the rules are broken when it's convenient for the plot

episode 1 differences in the uncut version, more/longer at the beginning, 23-28 flashback with boyfriend and showing a dream house drawing, 37-44 longer post break up scene ripping up the drawing, drinking, getting assaulted by a rando outside the club, longer crying/driving sequence, 47-51 being discovered by Ming, mom and son talking, 52-54 asked Ming to use his phone, more at the market scenes

additional content warnings

they didn't have any of the three couples interact in episode 3 until 10 of 30 minutes!!! I know who likes who but it definitely took major effort

thanks for the additional info, I haven't been clubbing in awhile so maybe it's this way in the U.S. too :)

content warning (beginning of first episode): suicide

two more content warnings: death and grief

ummm....🙄🙄🙄 there's more trauma, it's a lot of trauma and terrible characters only one? of which gets the consequences they deserve

That's a totally fair assessment, I did read the manga and tried to review the series by itself but maybe the manga has influenced how I viewed the series. I might mull it over some more/re-watch parts of it and update my review. I also give series that tell more unique stories/tackle real world issues a bit of a review boost...

content warnings: rape (off screen), drugging (off screen), bullying (off screen), self harm, attempted rape, assault/slap/punch, manipulation, homophobia

oh, that's interesting, I'll update my review (I'm sad though, I was looking forward to 2 episodes per week, thanks)

Maybe I'm not understanding how MDL works. Right now the average is 7.3, this is from 146 people giving it a rating right? It's not my one 7.5 review rating that gave it this average? Or are you saying that me rating it 7.5 with a detailed review of my reasons will prevent people from watching it? I think maybe you are giving me too much credit. If/when my opinions change of a series as it continues, I generally go back and update them. I always update after the last episode has aired. I promise you that if I think episode 2 is phenomenal then I will go back and up my rating/review. However I am not going to change my rating/review right now. I tried to write my first impression as an episode review instead but it doesn't keep the formatting in the same way. As you said, MDL does not prohibit writing a review before a series has finished. If this is something you want changed, then please contact MDL.

My review says that I've seen episode 1 of 12. When hundreds/thousands of people watch and rate a series, I don't think one 7.5 is going to make much of a difference... I'm intuiting that you love this series. Please write a review to that effect. I've seen many series where people give all aspects 10/10 and others give all aspects 1/10 with reviews in between. People can then read thru the reviews/watch the first episode and make up their mind. Everyone brings different viewpoints/past experiences to watching/reading fiction, variety is the spice of life.