I think both Gemini and Fourth's looks have matured out of these high school scripts. I understand it's an awkward age but they really need to find a new format. GMMTV has been getting their actors started too young for me. I'm not even that much older but I can't relate or get into these kind of series. It's so awkward for me to watch.
The Youku app is having a promotion. A month of VIP subscription is only $3. You can see episode 11.5, their fan meet and also the BTS and shorts.
The fan meet sticker game and the cast's reaction of the NC scene was worth every penny. Chris was absolutely beside himself and couldn't sit still 😂. Kurt was chewing on his finger nails 🤣. At the end they shared messages of support to each other from when they were younger. Chris kept all his old messages and tokens, it was very touching. Everything has English subs and also a few other languages are available.
They also have a "pure love" version which I believe is just the main storyline only.
I just got done with episode 6 and I am bored to tears. Do you like each other or not? What was the point of the camp scene if they just go back and forth all over again? Why is everyone afraid to say they like each other? I get that it's Japan's niche but watching loud, silly acting leads can get really draining to watch after a while.
I originally dropped this in the first episode. Then I watched Unknown and obviously tried again for Kurt. He and Tim are really what saved the series for me. Kurt was a menace with good intentions but he set his friend up for complete failure 😂. And I absolutely loved how Tim went from being adorably jealous to fiercely protective. His eye-rolls were iconic. I stan a sassy king. He was a whole mood.
Even with a great supporting cast, I could not understand what was supposed to be so special about Chen's character? I didn't find anything about him endearing. Stan's chemistry with Kevin was hilarious. Even though they were "rivals" they just vibed.
I like different things about each of the 3 series. One was not better than the others to me.
I think the point they were trying to convey is literal. Yu Shi is depicted as the white rabbit but he has initiated most of the NC scenes in the flashbacks. Noah takes over, not because he's afraid that Yu Shi is about to get taken advantage of. But because he is running from his feelings for Wu Zheng.
The rest of the MV, Yu Shi then sets about basically uniting the throuple into a...collective mess of feathers, degeneracy and debauchery 🤣. He is indeed "not that innocent".
I think the MV did a good job making you question who is really protecting who. Because the series made it seem as if Noah was protecting Yu Shi when in reality Yu Shi very well have been the protective personality by pretending to be docile to disarm Noah. It was Noah after all who noticed Wu Zheng first and it's also Noah who is most afraid of being abandoned. If you think about it as Noah is the "real " person and Yu Shi is the protective personality, it really changes the dynamic a lot.
They re edited the nc so you can check that out , its on kisskh as ep 11.5
Thank you! I noticed they kept the memories of his childhood off this time even though they rearranged them. It was much better that way because like I said it changes the dynamic and makes you see Yuan for the adult he is.
Edited to say episode 11.5 was a big improvement because I originally did not like episode 11.
The actor for San Pang was a phenomenal supporting cast. I liked how his emotions were a barometer of what we should be feeling as the story progressed. Because it was purposefully left unclear to us from Qian's point of view. Sure we saw him sad when Yuan was gone but it could still be just as brothers. Without San Pang to interpret the feelings openly we would not have necessarily understood Qian's feelings were romantic.
The way Kurt kept his eyes open just a smidge during their kiss scenes was 😍. Perfect height difference. That and the way he would back Chris into corners lol.
I lost momentum in episode 4. I have 10 minutes left and stopped to see if this is where everyone else got bored. Not only was it extremely repetitious with the flashbacks by then but the plot was starting to get needlessly complicated. I was already pretty let down because they basically revealed everything in episode 1 anyway.
It started off so great. Sigh. I hate to time skip but that's the only way I'll finish it now.
Taiwan needs to take notes from Thailand on how to cast and market their leads. Why on earth do they have so many massively successful BLs and then their leads disappear only to be seen in minor guest roles? They have dropped the ball with most of their actors. It is so weird and I wish they'd get it together.
The art style of the anime makes it worth watching but that's about it. Personally I found both versions too dramatic at times. The fights were silly and drawn out. So were the scenes where it takes 10 minutes just to exchange 3 sentences. The singing in both was cringe.
The live action series removed a lot of filler but could have taken out more because some of the scenes simply didn't translate well with a live cast. Yuki's friend for example came off way more overbearing and somewhat creepy in the live action. His part could have been cut down a lot and they messed up the ending including him.
Oh my goodness, that is a beautiful man. They did him so wrong with the casting though. He needs to be paired with someone else. I didn't see any chemistry whatsoever. In fact I found Bu Xia awkward and very cringe and it wasn't just because of the way his character was written.
Idk about anyone else but I LOVE his acting. To each their own though; you don't have to try so hard
I ended up dropping it. Some actors I just can't connect with. I think if I had not seen SOTUS first it would have been different but it really ruined a few actors for me forever.
I said in the other forum that they should have modeled 9 off a real person who was in a coma and just had the AI bot be made to hold his psyche or subconscious together.
It didn't bother me either way but I can see why some people thought it was weird. Not having the tattoo was a good touch because when he is sent back, he's not "just a robot" anymore.
Though I feel like the storyline would have been better if 9 was modeled off a live person. Maybe that person could be in a coma and the AI robot was a "shell" meant to just keep the psyche together. They wouldn't have even had to change much to go that route. The person could have woken up and had all the memories of the AI bot since it was holding his subconscious together. Then it could have spent those years searching for the man it loved but never met.
The age difference with Bom is probably what has stopped them from doing more BL series together. That doesn't mean they can't do slice of life style stuff though. Really don't know why they aren't in more things. The fanbase is solid.
The fan meet sticker game and the cast's reaction of the NC scene was worth every penny. Chris was absolutely beside himself and couldn't sit still 😂. Kurt was chewing on his finger nails 🤣. At the end they shared messages of support to each other from when they were younger. Chris kept all his old messages and tokens, it was very touching. Everything has English subs and also a few other languages are available.
They also have a "pure love" version which I believe is just the main storyline only.
Even with a great supporting cast, I could not understand what was supposed to be so special about Chen's character? I didn't find anything about him endearing. Stan's chemistry with Kevin was hilarious. Even though they were "rivals" they just vibed.
I like different things about each of the 3 series. One was not better than the others to me.
The rest of the MV, Yu Shi then sets about basically uniting the throuple into a...collective mess of feathers, degeneracy and debauchery 🤣. He is indeed "not that innocent".
I think the MV did a good job making you question who is really protecting who. Because the series made it seem as if Noah was protecting Yu Shi when in reality Yu Shi very well have been the protective personality by pretending to be docile to disarm Noah. It was Noah after all who noticed Wu Zheng first and it's also Noah who is most afraid of being abandoned. If you think about it as Noah is the "real " person and Yu Shi is the protective personality, it really changes the dynamic a lot.
The actor for San Pang was a phenomenal supporting cast. I liked how his emotions were a barometer of what we should be feeling as the story progressed. Because it was purposefully left unclear to us from Qian's point of view. Sure we saw him sad when Yuan was gone but it could still be just as brothers. Without San Pang to interpret the feelings openly we would not have necessarily understood Qian's feelings were romantic.
The way Kurt kept his eyes open just a smidge during their kiss scenes was 😍. Perfect height difference. That and the way he would back Chris into corners lol.
It started off so great. Sigh. I hate to time skip but that's the only way I'll finish it now.
The live action series removed a lot of filler but could have taken out more because some of the scenes simply didn't translate well with a live cast. Yuki's friend for example came off way more overbearing and somewhat creepy in the live action. His part could have been cut down a lot and they messed up the ending including him.
Oh my goodness, that is a beautiful man. They did him so wrong with the casting though. He needs to be paired with someone else. I didn't see any chemistry whatsoever. In fact I found Bu Xia awkward and very cringe and it wasn't just because of the way his character was written.
Pair Isaac with a different actor next series.
It didn't bother me either way but I can see why some people thought it was weird. Not having the tattoo was a good touch because when he is sent back, he's not "just a robot" anymore.
Though I feel like the storyline would have been better if 9 was modeled off a live person. Maybe that person could be in a coma and the AI robot was a "shell" meant to just keep the psyche together. They wouldn't have even had to change much to go that route. The person could have woken up and had all the memories of the AI bot since it was holding his subconscious together. Then it could have spent those years searching for the man it loved but never met.
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