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will start off with an apology to the Professor, he didn't turn out to be shady, and was kinda normal in this ep, but still throughout this he was totally suspect, as i wasn't the only one pointing out "he weird...", guess it was a mislead and it worked ******************************************************************************************************************************************also liked how the scene/rejection between Ji Woo and Yu Na went, it was mature and sweet and both reacted as friends would - well as healthy people that didn't get their ego involved. but i guess it's also cause they weren't emotional invested - they liked the other and though they would be a fitting partner, but they weren't blindly infatuated. otherwise that scene couldn't have turned out that "grown-up" where they were capable of remaining friends afterwards - good on them. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - really wish Min Jae (Ro A and Nam Jun's other roommate) got more scenes, when u saw him, he was fun and funny - wish he had more (not in him being paired with Nam Jun, dude was too abusive towards him) but just wanted more scenes with him. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Ro A on the other hand WTF is the only think that came to mind - why?!? but this is down to the usual K-BL writes trying to add drama at the end of a series, while also rushing to wrap it up, and then we get the predictable plot-line we usually get at the end of K-BL's. but it was dealt with in a flash so cute BL all in all
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a few ep's back mentioned the part where Jae Young finally sees Sang Woo without his cap, was good to get that scene in the BL. just in the web Novel Jae Young was already out (or his friends knew he dated men) so Yu Na trying to set him up with girls is throwing me for a loop. but other then that, this perfectly following the web novel so much so, that i'm thinking of rereading what has been updated to date (thankfully that hasn't completed) but this really Really good. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************the only glitch is Sang Woo suddenly not wearing his cap after the scene in the library - why?!? that thing glued to his head throughout the web-novel. that weird to me
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this is so good (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ) i really have nothing to say - all i want is to click on the next ep. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - idk how or why anyone would keep employing a "mentor" like that Quickst bully... he abusive, not only an exploiter, not one student complaint about him?!? mindboggling he still employed
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in the web novel Jae Young points out how Sang Woo's baseball cap hides how good looking he is - how ironic that, that is actually the case in the live version. though he looked cute in the previous ep, but couldn't really judge his looks, and in this ep without the cap, Sang Woo actually looks so adorable / good looking loved how it took me to the Mahwah... the similarities r really doing my heart good ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************same with Ryu Ji Hye, she as sweet and loveable as her drawn counterpart - pity her 'ship' will never sail - but other then that this fun, like the Mahwah come to life (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)
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another BL i've been putting off cause i LOVE the Web novel so much, that if the live version falls short it would seriously bum me out - so put if off so much forgot about it... but another BL (also adapted from a Mahwah) popped-up on my tube feed, and as finished binge on that, and this was among the recommendation's (cause it was similar). *************************************** ****************************************************************************************************************************************finished the 1st ep i'm stoked as this was GOOD! (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ) ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************dude playing Jae Young is a beautiful, as his drawn counterpart and loved that he was true to character, same with Sang Woo a hard character to portray IMHO but so far great job by all - heck even Yu Na (who visually might not be a carbon-copy of the drawn version) but personality wise she got it down. totally enjoyed this ep and can't wait for more ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - really wish Jae Young kept the lip ring - that was smoking hot! (but i guess it wasn't comfortable - pity)
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Cherry Blossoms after Winter Episode 8
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everything was planning to say got pushed to the side, the sec i saw the name of the restaurant/bar Yong Hee and Ji Ah were in, Slag - really?!? o(≧∀≦)o idk if that means something in Korean, but in English it aint such a cute word ************************btw they totally make a great couple, even though in the Mahwah they didn't go that route, but cute twist all the same *************************************************************************************************************************************************the situation with the mother was wrapped up in a blink, and in a round about way this is how it got solved in the Mahwah just add more time and substance for everyone to get to this part. so felt rushed and a bit "off". also get a lot getting edited out cause this a really long Mahwah, so not everything is gonna be compressed into 160min's (+-) but then why bring up the father and grandfather, when they not even a factor in this? should've left it the mother worrying her son forced a quite, submissive Hae Bom into something he did want. we even got that forced almost kiss scene, so the scene was set-up idk that part was miss handled IMHO. ***********************************************************************************************************************but other then that, this was a fun enjoyable watch. the mains did a great job conveying a very natural development to their relationship from where they started - it was a fun calming watch. also liked that here it didn't take Hae Bom ages to take the 1st step at showing Tae Sung he cared as much for him (the plus in this being short) and am happy by what i got, mostly thankful the ending wasn't a rush job (ok if u ignore the mother's speedy approval). *********************************************** ****************************************************************************************************************************************also read comments that it's a pity this aint as steamy as the Mahwah, personally i'm grateful it isn't. cause what didn't like in the Mahwah was all the sex scenes. it started off great, hot, steamy, titillating but after a while whole chapters of groaning and moaning got tedious and boring. just skipped over whole chapters. so this PG version was wholesome and heartwarming without being too cliché (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)
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Cherry Blossoms after Winter Episode 6
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forgot that in the Uni period, we got more morons to deal with like the one that offered to date Tae Sung even though he dating someone else, or that annoying senior that was jealous of Tae Sung's good looks and got butthurt that same disgusting chick was making cow-eyes at him. but that aside, like the chemistry between the mains, like that even though Hae Bom started out the quite one that needed taking care off, flipped and is the one who can come to Tae Sung's aid - when needed. they cute and comfortable together
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Cherry Blossoms after Winter Episode 4
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hell anyone telling me they want "me" as their B-day gift, i aint just glossing over that sh*t trying to figure out (aloe) what they mean (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ) but Tae Sung kinda got his wish considering those kisses- this so adorable and even those kisses were sweet
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Cherry Blossoms after Winter Episode 3
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this is progressing smoothly, and at high speed lol but that's the plus about his being short (kinda repeating myself ) but we rushed through the bullying, Tae Sung admitting the real reason he pushed Hae Bom away, even how they got close and resumed their friendship, was all rushed through - which a huge plus. cause in the written version it takes a lot of work, hurt, misunderstanding's and pain to get to where we've gotten in a blink. **************************************************************also like that here the relationship between Tae Sung and his mother is normal, as opposed to the loaded form it takes in the written version. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Yong Hee being a bit over possessive of his bff, don't remember him being so in the written version. guess he a plot device so we get what Tae Sung is thinking and for him to disclose all - but it's kinda weird seeing him act normal in one scene and the next act jealous
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Cherry Blossoms after Winter Episode 2
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the kids playing the younger versions of Hae Bom & Tae Sung r adorable, and as i know why Tae Sung doesn't want Hae Bom as a brother, i found that scene sweet and funny. of course neither version of Hae Bom knows that fact, so that ending was that much more adorable - especially after all the violence, it was a balm to the soul. after getting infuriated watching that bully abuse someone he though was easy prey - that's so sad to watch, heartbreaking actually - so glad Tae Sung whooped his ass. i don't condone violence, but sometimes it's cathartic watching a bully getting his just deserts
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Cherry Blossoms after Winter Episode 1
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put this off long enough - read the Mahwah from start to finish, so know what supposed to happen, let alone what's going on. but cause of that encountered enough adaptations that fall short of their live versions, and that's just a bummer to experience. so took me a while to check this out - and for a 1st ep, this is close to the written version, which is a good start. **********************************************************************************************************************************************************but also remembered how much i detested the start, where poor introverted, orphan Hae Bom is bullied not only in school, but also at home - even though here it is toned down and Tae Sung even though cold and distant, isn't out and out hostile. but still not a joy watching Hae Bom get bullied, kinda infuriating watching it go down, while everyone turns a blind eye, cause "it isn't their problem" hate that POV. *******************************************************************************************************same with Tae Sung asking Hae Bom if his bullies were his friends - like duh - anyone with eye's can figure out, that isn't the case - why shame him into admitting what u can figure out alone?!? ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but the plus this being so short, doubt the bullying and high-school scenes will be dragged out
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this is the plus in short drama's no pussyfoot-ing around, everything gets wrapped up, solved, confessed, rejected etc... at the speed of light but didn't get why Ro A ran away after getting a confession from the dude he lowkey running after, from the start of this - guess cause we got one more ep and 15 mins to fill?!? cool
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Tim's confession didn't come as a shock, though am shocked Saint didn't already know. he was being so obvious from the 1st sec we saw them together. he was over possessive with Saint, stuck to him like glue - intrusive even. didn't like him one bit, so his telling Saint "i'm disappointed" big whoop ( ˘︹˘ ) him getting Saint benched is cause he jealous(!) and angry Saint not only lied to him, but was hanging out with his "ex". he thinks he owns Saint - sorry, anyone wanting these 2 together, is asking for a toxic 'ship' that i hope never happens!! whether Saint ends up with Mon or not, doesn't matter. he deserves someone better then an overbearing, obsessive ass like Tim (#`O′) ***********************************************************************************and the "father's" teaching moment was b.s, everything he said turned to crap the sec he put the blame of the team losing on his sons head - that an educator / father caring for his child - guilt tripping him?!? now get why his son can't stand him **************************************************************************************************************************************************knew Saint wouldn't ask for anything but a friendship when he won - who would want to force a relationship on the one they love, especially when they knew that person loved another. what future would such a 'ship' have? and the person they forced would end up hating them. heck they would hate themselves. only someone sick in the head would do something like that, so the conclusion was obvious and logical considering Saint to date has been a good soul, why would he suddenly turn into a different person, then we have come to know *************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************************************************************the main's ending very logical, maybe not what we want, a fantastical, magical happily ever after. but a realistic one and as this plot was heavy on, reality. why would it suddenly go off track?!? personally liked it. yeah a 'happily ever after' is sweet and fun, but this reality which isn't good or bad - it isn't a negative ending. u can see it as an open end, where anything can happen. it's left open for all involved, whether there's a 2nd season or not and think this is well thought out, and really a good BL. not perfect but considering newbie actors and this not going the cliché route, no obvious tropes. this one of the good BL's i've watched in a while and is seriously underrated IMHO
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the whole scene at the start felt rushed (not what i was watching) but Mon's rushing to apologize and ask to stay friends - i think he was panicked, considering how Soh dealt with his confession. he on one hand didn't want to hurt Saint, but on the other as he still infatuated with Soh, he wasn't in the right headspace (heart space) to cope with Saint's confession. but he knew how getting rejected felt, so after just getting his friend back - he was totally lost and reacted like a drowning man clutching at straw's - that was more knee jerk reaction, then a thought-out plan (as opposed to what i thought would happen) and then we get what we got. ********************************************************************************************************on the other hand get Saint - he been carrying this torch for yrs and maybe he is tired of waiting, doesn't want to go out on a limb for "what if's" so i kinda get it - sad as this means a loss of a good friend (in-spite of how Mon acted, he a good person). so if this situation was given time, things could've turned out better/different... but that's life for u, u just have to live with the choices u make and their consequences , learn from the mistakes and try to fix things if the opportunity arises - still sad for both guys. after they just started mending things and were at a good place ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Soh's moment of clarity is also understandable, he likes Mon and bottom line realized that he didn't want to regret not trying. even if them being together would be for a very short period of time - know everyone else annoyed but this was very real. i (before Soh actually went and poured his heart hugging a stranger) got my middle finger ready, hoping Mon would do the same - cause as much as got his motivation, didn't like how he went about things - needlessly hurting Mon time and again, cause that was his misguided way of not hurting him（；´д｀）ゞ so hearing Soh disclose all - even if it didn't redeem him. got why Mon (who still infatuated) was ready to put his hurt to the side and just enjoy what time they had left. ********************************personally liked this ep and thought there was a lot of common sense and maturity used dealing with the whole situation and plot - this written much better then most BL's ＼（〇_ｏ）／ sorry but it is what it is - this not fluff but substance - finally!
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one hell of a emotional roller coaster this was, started off light with some sibling bonding. where Mickey notices who else infatuated with his brother, happily playing cupid and pushing his brother to take Saint up on his offer - *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************this drama started off with a load of glitches, all plot wise. acting (considering the majority newbies) was alright, if anything will fault the directing. but little by little this has gotten better and even if this not a fluffy, joyful ride - it's a more serious, reality based plot - which am total enjoying. ************************************************************************************************the development Mon's character has gone through alone visibly is praiseworthy, he done a 180 that has come with a ton of hard work, pain and tears. this is the same dude that ghosted a good friend, cause he was jealous. here he didn't only apologize, he also admitted to feeling jealously and ghosting him cause of pettiness. not a lot of adults ready to be this candid especially when they at fault. it was heartwarming seeing the friends reconnect and start to rebuild what was discarded out of jealousy.Saint is a really good soul - not only a good friend, he cares for Mon romantically but still big enough to tell him, that Soh has feelings for him. that isn't something u would do if ur bad or self-centered. cause him telling Mon, 'Soh's interested' closes any opening for himself. being that bighearted shows how much he cares. sad that his confession didn't get immediate acceptance. but it's Mon we talking about, even though he has improved by leaps and bounds - deep down he's the same guy. that will always be slow to react - he got a lot on his plate so he needs to think things through, and i guess we will see what his answer is in the next ep. whatever it will be it won't be impulsive or egocentric - so no matter what happens i know (hope) it will be the right decision for them both. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Soh idk what to say - he didn't need to rub it in. like he didn't need to retell Mon that he not into him after explaining he immigrating. but he too emotional and acting impulsively - pit
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