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this started out iffy and not cause again he was following around a female like a lost puppy. but he didn't have to shell out even one penny and that girl financed his Izakaya Shinkansen... yet he had the audacity to sound like a pompous ass on the train, before sampling anything - i don't really like those type of people... ****************************************************************so his "wow" reaction left me unmoved - also didn't really connect with any dish, until he reveled the Katsudon - now that looked good. same with the Enban Gyoza at the end - mouth watering
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guess after everything that happened in the previous ep this one came to calm thing down - which was much need after the drama and over reacting. yeah there was the mini-issue with Lolly and Ju - who until now was cool, calm and collected - the voice of reason - which was good to see. even him being understanding and supportive of Rocky didn't feel like it came at his expense. but as Rocky has already told Che (his ex) guess Ju doesn't really have a reason to fret. ******************************* so the mini-breakdown at the end was like "oh, Ju's back" lol - know mean of me, but this is the Ju i know, and even if he is justified. but breaking down in tears at every turn, is draining to view. life doesn't get easier if u cry - u for sure don't find solution's to problems, or get over obstacle's. it's when u stop pitting urslef, wipe ur tears and decide to face them head on, u can get over almost anything... ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but back to the ep - the start lol (was wondering at Ju's mentioning "the incident" to Beshie, few ep's back) was it the issue of Rocky moving out to support his family - wasn't that the reason they fought and he moved out?!? so until this ep, was sure that was it. until Ju reinitiated his question/ request(?!?) for Rocky to offer him his V-card, as Ju had offered his up to Rocky (well he didn't put it in those terms) but that was hilarious. not in a funny way, more from embarrassment and also irony - ***************love the fact that this is addressed, think seen more then enough BL's where we get the cliché of the more effeminate, or the smaller in build and height partner - who is automatically assigned the role of "wifey" - this is a weird carry through from the straight world, where that works. but makes Zero sense when we talking about people of the same gender!!! so loved that it is addressed here and Ju emphasizes that the fact he "bottomed out" doesn't make him less of a man - it for sure doesn't take anything away, or demean him in any way - and this "hetro" way of viewing "making love" is ironically bigoted and very close minded. so bravo! ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************the rest hmmm... read more then enough comments about people wanting Kulas to end up with Beshie - and this another cliché in BL's. if u in a BL - ur gay! no matter the gender or how u start off (married, with a gf, a widow) u gonna end-up with ur own gender, by the end of the drama - if ur a guy that's doubly the case. and while i kinda get wanting a gay universe, as until now in the straight one, there was no real representation of anyone that was deemed "different". and yet it's not logical and idk i just don't see it - not with that kiss that happened between Che and Kulas the night before (and yeah he can be bi) but considering everything i've seen, it seems more like he has just opened up and befriend a new friend. not a potential love interest - ******************************************************************************************************************************plus Beshie's apology was halfassed - and the "i was bullied" argument - while i get having a biased towards anyone straight - let alone prejudice and being guarded cause of the past. his saying "i was defensive" why? how he connected to Rocky?!? i would agree if Ju was the one who intervened, as that his bg. but Beshie did so, just cause Kulas was someone he had marked for take down - so halfassed apology, that only cause Kulas was a better person - he let shit go and didn't hold a grudge. so for it to turn into "love" meeh - nah - hard pass
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Don't Call it Mystery Episode 12
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well this is one way to end a drama - i get open ending end's - so there will be another season. but this just felt like one more ep not a "grand finale" or any type of culmination- very weird way to end a drama IMHO, but it is what it is. and as i loved this, have no problem if there is another season planned (haven't seen evidence to that online, but who knows). ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************back to this ep - it felt a bit anticlimactic - enjoyed that finally there was a ep that was in the manga (the mother daughter on the train) let alone got to see more or Totono and his unique sense of humor / way of thinking. but the rest of Inudo sibling's mystery, saga is "out there" like - never ending and tiresome - thankfully Tsukioka the Craftsman survived a meeting with Garo and his cousins. cause as things were panning out, i wouldn't have been surprised if those 3 would've sacrificed him so Anju could have her love in the after-life, cause sorry but they seem a bit unhinged. so Garo seeking out Totono at the end idk how i feel about it.********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************this was a fun watch, sad a time but interesting, fascinating and even funny -
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this ep was hard for me to enjoy, cause i didn't like how it panned-out. it started off with Rocky's confession to Che, which was good and well - about time if anything. but didn't like him dancing around the point, going on about how perfect she was. it's like sugarcoating a bitter pill. there was no need - not for Che's sake. yeah maybe he needed time to verbalize the truth and then also just saying " i love Ju" was a copout. but let's say ok - that's as good as saying "i'm gay". but her being all understanding not only of him, but Ju and Beshie's bitchy attitude, was overkill. she a good person (and standing-up for one's self, doesn't make u bad or evil) but she didn't want to make a big deal and drag sh*t out. so she said "bygones be bygones..." - also Ju coming to make-peace, helped clear the air between them and even if Beshie, didn't feel he needed to (considering the garbage he dumped on her innocent head, cause he was defending his bff) i guess Ju's making the peace-offering was making-up for the whole mess... don't agree, but it is what it is. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but then we get the whole scene between Beshie and Kulas - like WTF. yeah i get Beshie is Beshie and Kulas has an infantile sense of humor, But that was uncalled for - the start was fine, Beshie made his point and Kulas apologized - end of !!! but nope, Beshie kept ranting and verbally attaching Kulas and he kept apologizing. but Beshie just kept at it (like a dog with a bone) the point being what? he wanted Kulas to get on his knees and seppuku himself?? would that appease Beshie's wrath / overreaction?!? there was No justification for the way that panned out, other then the fact that Beshie a mean bitch, that has found an easy target. i.e he a bully at heart!********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************then we have that annoying bottle game, let alone alcohol to add to the stupidity and we get Rocky's confession, Kulas getting blindsided and dealing with the confession with a tactless joke (what's new) and of course Beshie has turned into everyone's mouth-peace. he doesn't rush to defended Rocky as he much as he rushes to crush Kulas - cause he knows he can?!? calling Kulas "the stupidest, most insensitive person..." was a bit ironic considering he went on a rant about not loving "p*ssy" just cause Che dared him to kiss her - get it was supposed to be for comedic effect - but it wasn't funny. ****************************************************************************************************************************************he doesn't want anyone to single him out, cause he's gay. but treat him like everyone else - why would a women not feel the same? why everything need to be turned sexual? get he's the first to rush to the defense of the underdog - and has spoken up for women. but if ur that enlightened u will chose ur words better, no matter the situation. ***************************************why Che not up in arms whenever Kulas makes a sexual joke? why she not screaming sexual harassment?!?************************************************************************************************************************************************************** but he's found an easy target, that he can bully to make himself feel better or to get even, cause of the crap he has had to sufferer until now - either way his attacking Kulas isn't justified and he doesn't need to "compromise" just for a potential love interest plz that's idiotic reasoning. so what only a potential partner is someone u treat with respect? nah sorry idiotic logic! ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Rocky "talk" with Kulas was more fluff, that was just needless words considering what happened a sec before - him saying "that's just Beshie" is as stupid as saying "ur not my type" if he got that Kulas made a bad joke, cause he was blindsided he should've dealt with that situation differently - like apologizing for Beshie's insult and explaining the situation. without the condescending i aint into u crap.... this a bad-trope that every straight guy automatically think's all gay guys want them - not everyone that small minded plz
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love Beshie and i get he was lashing out at Che, cause he's a loyal bff - but he was in the wrong. she didn't do anything bad. from the start of this drama, she hasn't once looked at Rocky with lust or stars in her eye's. so his venting while understandable was uncalled for, (as Ju mentioned, he can't call her a snake. cause she doesn't know Rocky unavailable... duh) and she totally took the high road, the way she explained the situation, instead of telling him to butt out (and that's putting it lightly, considering how i would've dealt with the situation - cause he was unnecessarily mean and demeaning, of an innocent bystander). ****************************************************************************************************************************************the only one in the wrong is Rocky - dude needs to stop and make some hard decisions - if he indeed loves Ju, he needs to make some hard choices and as Che seems to not only be an ex. but a person that really, cares for him. i'm sure she will find it in her heart to except him, no matter what. his go-to pushing people away or avoiding them, is counterproductive. as he ends up in the same place - i know it's mean of me as he's scared and u can't ignore someone pain just cause it's inconvenient - but his ignoring the issue cause he can't deal with the consequences means he keeps hurting Ju and creating misunderstandings. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************.i stand by my previous conclusion that Che isn't interested in Rocky romantically - but that is beside the point, would Rocky love if Ju got buddy buddy with another male? would he like it if Ju was cozy and friendly with another man? would he like it if Ju walked around half naked, around another guy?!? (and yeah we ALL appreciate the eye candy that is Royce Cabrera) BUT if that was my bf, and his ex was around - u better know i would be taking him aside and telling him "i don't care if they the past or not the right gender, he better keep his clothes on, no matter what - unless he all alone or with me" ━((*′д｀)爻(′д｀*))━!!!! so that ending was perfect - as he needs to start confronting his fears. especially if he wants out of that closet.
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hmmm well Beshie's back which is plus, cause it will enabled Ju to vent and he totally needs it - as he keeps bottling up sh*t instead of voicing it. and as doing that usually - will come to a head and burst out all at once - which isn't always a good thing. then u don't think what's coming out of ur mouth, and u might end up saying things u can't take back and lose a person / relationship u really don't want to lose. so he needs someone on his side - cause as much as Rocky might care, he isn't putting Ju first - not the way Ju keeps putting him and his insecurities first, time and again. **************************************************************************************************************************************** in-spite of Ju's over active imagination (considering the scene at the start of the pervious ep - OMO talk Overactive sheesh) i don't think Che to date, has tried to get it on with Rocky. maybe there is a part in her that wants him back - but she hasn't made a move and her giving him a massage wasn't any different then her joking around or calling him "Tam's" - over friendly maybe but it's cause they have a past. not always an indicator to a future. yeah Rocky still needs to make the boundaries Very clear, not only for Ju's sake. but for Che's - so she wont think there is a chance or be mislead into thinking he open and willing, but just needs engorgement... ****************************************************************************************************************************************btw people be hooking Beshie and Kulas - which while interesting and cute i don't see it - everyone ignore the fact he was hitting on Che?!? not that can't be bi and yet the trope of every guy or person in a BL being gay is to stupid and we got enough on our hands with the mains. so if it is ok if not even better. cause i need to mains to get their act straight.... ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - what "incident" was Ju referring too?!? did something other then Rocky finding a job and not wanting to endanger an unvaccinated Lolly be the cause of his leaving and them fighting before he left?!? ...inquiring minds want to know இ௰இ
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so i guess this gonna be a repeat of the 1st season?!? not a happy camper - i really Don't need to watch Ju beg for some affection from Rocky - while he treat's him like he got the plague - really!!! like i get Rocky is scared and it aint easy coming out or existing out of the closet, as it is a process that take repeated "outtings" at the start - and it's draining, let alone scary to go through the whole process with a new set of people - time and again. But he need's, Not to take that out on Ju. ****************if he isn't ready, break his heart once and for all and inform him - "sorry though i was ready, but i aint! not when people r involved" - ignoring the problem or pushing Ju away, without talking - isn't solving the issue. ****************************************************************************************************************************************but Ju also needs to stop(!) with the understanding routine - i get he is in-love, but he needs to "get" that when Rocky gets defensive, instead of catering to him and running after his ass - he needs to call a stop and make him verbalize whatever is going through his head. not just sit there and take sh*t, cause this bordering on abuse and it's very toxic, being in this type of relationship - this Not love! ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Rocky keeps talking about being "gay and rich" being different (worse - easier). money is great and can make life easier, but what rich gay's Don't get ostracized ? they don't get insulted or demeaned cause they "different"/"abnormal"? it's just a coinvent excuse to shut Ju up. ***************************************************************************************************************************************what Ju said was right - why does stranger's opinion matter so much to Rocky?!? why can't he put someone he love's that is important to him and as he said "is the only reason he has to smile, with everything going on recently" above everyone else?!? he keeps asking "god" to stop time - this solve what? ****************************************************************************************************************************************they Can't exist in a void. he rather push things to the side, then deal - and the fact that Ju is being understanding is not a good thing. cause the one who will suffer the consequences is Ju - cause Rocky will happily keep their relationship a secret - what kind of existence will that be for Ju?!? sadly he will only have himself to blame, cause he gave Rocky the "ok" - this Not boding well
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1st ep and i'm more confused then anything - there was a mini description explain that this picks-up "A couple of weeks have passed since Rocky moved out of Judah’s grandmother’s house. Judah decides to follow Rocky, but some unexpected visitors put things in disarray..." u can say that again... ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************first off the "feeling" between the pair, feels "off" - even if, as they mention there were a ton of rules at Lolly's, they still lived under one roof (for who knows how long) as a couple - they should be more comfortable with each other. and yet even if they argued before Rocky left, their meeting was like acquaintances not lovers/partners - that first hug when Ju get's the all clear, was awkward and uncomfortable to view. thankfully the "babying" scene did much to restore the image of a loving/caring couple. ****************************************************************************************************************************************cause everything was a bit off - like Rocky coming home, not noticing Ju sleeping on the coach?!? just ignoring him and going to bathe, huh?!? or after they hug, Ju running off to talk to Beshie (who i love and totally root for, advise guru that he is - hella great bff) yet, u just made-up and could hug ur partner. one that u have been missing - don't need u to jump each other's bones - but "i got stuff to do in my room?!?" so confused watching this whole ep. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************the ending was the cherry on top of this weird cake - yeah we got that the other roommate (that Beshie mentioned at the start of the 1st season, as a fake new spreader lol..) is back, but where the frack Che come from and why?!? she wasn't part of the equation as i remember - as in a roommate in the past. so we need a lot more info - especially given Rocky's guilty face, when Ju looks at him wondering WTF is going on - second the though（＞人＜；）****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - Rocky saying he "loved Ju... etc" - why he talking in the past tenses? this a translation glitch - cause from his words at the start, u get that even though he has accepted who he is and even Ju. he isn't necessarily ready to face the world, which while understandable - is very worrisome. cause it put's Ju again in the position where he has to sacrifice of himself, to be with Rocky. i donno if that's a relationship that's worth the heart and headache....
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hmmmm let start at the start or the end of the previous ep - where Ju's crying saying "...why does everyone fight for me when it's too late? Do u need to feel pain first before u feel love?..." the 1st half of the question isn't accurate - no one was fighting for him - or rather i think humans aint perfect and tend to make mistakes whether intentionally or accidental. but in this case everyone has their idea or right n wrong, let alone their own fears and sometimes when ur running scared (like with Rocky) it's easier to lash out and hurt - instead of getting hurt, by facing the situation. ********************************************************that Doesn't mean there was no love involved - its more about knee-jerk reaction and trying to protect urself. as humans only after the fact we realize how wrong we were and/or how important the person we hurt was - let alone we have to ability to feel guilty and reconsider our actions and the true motivation behind them - making us regret and want to apologize and ask for a second chance - that's the human existence in a nut shell - no one perfect. ****************************************************************************************************************************************like u don't have to feel pain to appreciate happiness - but they go hand in hand - everyone wishes their time on this planets was rainbows, sunshine and bunnies... but that isn't reality - reality is getting hurt, suffering and dealing with it. finding reasons to keep going in-spite of all the crap life deals u. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but Ju was having a melt down - which was a long time coming, as he couldn't really express his true feelings when Rocky "the morning after" acted like a scared animal, ready to attack at every word and look. so i get what he why he was being a bit over. like i get him more or less forcing Rocky to "come out" and declare to the world, that he not only gay but is in-love with Ju. if he wasn't emotionally involved and had a clearer head, he wouldn't force anyone in Rocky position to out themselves before they were fully ready - he wouldn't try to emotionally manipulate them using their deceased mother and that whole situation to guilty them out. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but Ju was being selfish, cause of everything that happened before - he still wanted Rocky and was ready to force him, to get him. the sad fact being - again dude was gonna shoot himself in the foot - cause in this situation - them all alone - the pandemic - they were in their own little bubble, where even if Rocky declared his "gayness" and love to the world, it wasn't real life - he could do it and even his coming out to his father - was that really an indicator that he "out a proud"?!? ***************************1. he knows (guesses that his father knows as the mother knew) if he's ok with his daughter's crush, his son coming out wouldn't break him. cause 2. he was they breadwinner - what could the father do 'shoot himself in the foot' and disown the only one helping his family survive? - so yeah telling the father is a step in the right direction. but like the move at the end (going to stay with Ju at his grandma's) is still an escape from reality. cause these places - he knows for sure what reaction he is gonna get - i.e not judgment, just acceptance - but when reality intrudes will he still be in the same place? i doubt it - so that was bitter sweet conclusion to this drama ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************this was special - i think from, all the BL's i've watched this was the most true to life - there wasn't "good or bad" character wise, - it was just people, emotions and sadly their "baggage" and how they dealt with their/the budding relationship. ****************the reason my rating isn't higher, is cause i felt the ending was a bit of a copout, as this is only 8 episode's - i get why it was wrapped up the way, it was. but that felt a bit "fantastical" and not true to reality - while until that episode, everything was real - maybe a bit too real, but it was really good! ****************************************************************************************************************************************great acting by the leads - felt their pain and couldn't help be identify - was beautiful... now that the 2nd season exists another roller coaster ride awaits....
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hmmm wont lie watching Rocky getting jealous, frustrated, irritated is mighty pleasing, considering how he hurt Ju - yeah call me vindictive - but How many times has Ju apologized? since that night, it was continuous groveling and pleading for his existence(!) for his falling for Rocky. for him sleeping with him... and Not once did Rocky say "...sorry - over reacted i was a douche. i should've handled the situation better. it wasn't ur fault!!!!" - not once!! he didn't need to burst out of the closet signing and dancing with the gay flag - but he needed as a human-being that did wrong - say Sorry. so yeah he's hurting and frustrated, cause suddenly he's being pushed to aside, and he doesn't like someone taking his place. well he didn't bloody want it in the first place ugh - yeah yeah he wants it, but he Not ready to admit that is he?!? so same thing - ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************having said all this i get both of them - can't get angry or hate either - both of them have valid reasons for their actions to date. that's what is making this so tough - cause even if i start to get annoyed at one, i remember why he is acting the way he is and when emotions r involved, let alone all the baggage they carrying around, how can u fault one or the other? and unlike other dramas this is just reality - in life there aint good or bad - just people and a truck load of emotion's... common sense and logic out the door. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************mentioning common sense, Aish the grandmothers "confession", sorry but i call b.s - she isn't a small child. she old enough to know better, then offer that weak excuse. yeah her ex-husbands end was sad or tragic, if it went down as she told it. but it was his choice, and the fact that he as an older gentleman couldn't find the courage to take the final step, n seek out the life he wanted to lead before the end. why that automaticlly become the norm?!? what about all the guys he was watching go into that bar?!? they were also gay and yet they weren't lonely or scared. so why would her grandson end up alone?!? why couldn't he find the courage to do what others do?!? - no common sense in her logic - but her "i know best and will force feed it too u, if u like it or not. cause i care and am well meaning..." is a constant personality trait and u have to just agree and accept it, cause she the grandmother and she love u - so call B.S. - her grandson deserved better then her forcing her idiotic close-minded perspective on him. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************and last but not least Ju - it's not only experiencing heartache, it's trying to rush and get over Rocky - he not into Glenn and would never look in his direction. but he "safe" cause Glenn been after him for a while. so he knows he is wanted there - where with Rocky he doesn't know what is going on, and it's easy and very human to take on the brunt of the blame. so he is sure he was the cause of Rocky "retreat" - **************************************************************************************************of course Glenn's attraction doesn't necessarily mean love or a long lasting romance . if anything that's another recipe for disaster. but Ju hurting and not really using his head right now, he just wants acceptance, love and warmth... problem is Glenn, he not a bad-guy, but he's Not looking for anything serious and Ju just another conquest. so he's basically shooting himself in the foot - again. gladly he didn't get swept away (ironically cause Rocky intervened) but doubt he would've gone through with Glenn's pressure, cause he had 'been there done that' a sec ago with Rocky, and he didn't need another rude "awakening". ****************************************************************************************************************************************Ju telling Rocky "he can't be bi or that as he wasn't upfront with himself, he couldn't make baseless declaration about loving Ju.." considering how Rocky treated Ju, he has every right to be angry and vindictive with his words, now that conveniently Rocky changed his mind - what happens when reality knocks at the door?!? Rocky gonna change again and Ju just needs to deal? of course this time around he wants reassurance's. and here as opposed to Gaya Sa Pelikula" were Judit had No right to out Karl(!) and demand to know what's what - here Ju has every right to ask questions that r relevant to his life/heart and future. he has every right after getting hurt to demand to know if Rocky is all talk or can backup his sudden found affection.
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well skeptically little me isn't elated to find Rocky tending to sick Ju - know Ju was elated cause he feels Rocky didn't desert him, and yet there too many warning signs as to WHY Rocky found a conscience. yeah i know he cares cause that "i love u" the night before, wasn't a slip of the tongue. those were his true feelings - ones he is scared shitless to admit, but that's beside the point. and yet he is Not in a place where he is ready to face reality and take the 'world' by the horns. so i get the motivation here is more monetary - his mentioning he spoke with Ju's grandmother, or the fact that he got money from her - more or less confirming the fact he working for her (i.e his job is to take care of Ju) so his caring for him while sick, was a job, not him feeling guilty. *********************************************************************************************************************************Ju can't help but make more out of it, but thankfully he got Beshie to turn too for advise (and to-date his advice has been spot on) even though his encouraging Ju to turn too Glenn .... hmmm not great (as Ju himself pointed out in ep 2 "...Glenn wasn't serious about him, he only wanted on thing. and Ju wanted/needed someone serious...") but sadly Ju now running scared and wants to get over Rocky ASAP. so the best way to get over one dude is to get under another.... ahem (u‿ฺu✿ฺ) don't quote me on this lol ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************and i won't be liked for what i'ma say, BUT that old hag of a grandmother is making my blood boil - u would think that "with age comes wisdom" but nah she a moron. all her good intentions be paving the road to hell for her grandson. so why not stop and think or better yet, talk to her grandson and ask him what he wants - but Nope she like a bull in a china-shop, who knows best cause she well intentioned - OMG the stupidity! but most of the parents/adults in these BL's tend to be moronic and everyone keeps saying - u need to forgive and forget as if, just cause they're older - they get a pass at acting however. like Rocky's father, he has the song and dance down - but what is the use of all those words - when he can't support his own children ?? as the saying goes actions speak louder then words - and him telling Rocky "don't burden urself, live ur life etc..." all good and well, but then who gonna pay for his medication? his and his younger children's food, education let alone keep a roof over their heads? his positive words will? hopeful thinking will?? so his words r more to 'wash his hands of being a burden' cause he told his son he doesn't need too - that doesn't make the "problem" go away - as Rocky isn't gonna take that advise, cause that not freakin logical - aish these type of people freakin frustrating. there no logic or common sense used in their words/advise or actions, but it's ok, cause they well meaning (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************so get why Rocky is doing the things he is doing, he's desperate for money - so he can ignore what happened when he's getting paid for being with Ju. but would he have come back without the "job" offer?!? this more complex then it seems and yet Rocky isn't in the right, even if i can "get" why he did what he did - Ju moving on is the logical go-to considering how his heart got stomped on - so yeah Judah shouldn't jump from one dude to the other - he needs to get his head straight. but in this instance maybe he needs someone who seems to care, to come in and be a buffer - or someone who just shakes things up and pushes Rocky into a corner, making him confront his demons - which considering how he dealt with the situation, the ending was well deserved (yeah there a miniscule part of me that feels bad for him as he was trying that the very end to idk be friends?!? but considering how he hurt Ju - the "lets take is slow or let's be friends.." doesn't make-up for how he acted or what he did) so yeah he needed to be punished even a bit and that was better then any slap or harsh words, would work at getting even.
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the morning after - the rude awakening. could say 'called it' but anyone - including the ones involved, would be able to 'call it', but emotions were running wild, the heart ruled, add alcohol to the mix, so we get what we got. **********************************Ju was elated waking up in Rocky's arms, but he should've known better. and as happy as Rocky was - for a sec, in a blink reality invaded in the shape of his sister (even though he didn't need her to "wake-up"), her call just came as a reminder off everything, mainly his fears. ****************************************************************************************************************************************and this off topic - i get his family poor, he the only breadwinner, let alone the only other adult - sick and the sister still a kid in school. so she has no other person to turn too (and she been putting off that call for over a week). but when u already carrying this enormous burden, add the pandemic - making keeping a job or finding one, near impossible, that call just seems too me - as burdensome - ************************************************************************************************************************but her confession and his reaction should've made Ju 'stop and take note' - not the fact that he told her he was all alone (which was also a sign of how he felt 'the morning after') but when she confessed, his knee-jerk-reaction was "how did dad react - what did he say..." that's an indicator that he is not ready to be in a relationship with a man. but poor lonely desperate for love Ju, was ready to keep trying (that was heartbreaking to watch - him putting on a brave smile, apologizing unnecessarily aish that hurt me...), even though Rocky was being mean just cause he was running scared. and it was easier to hurt and push Ju away - then confront his own demons and admit that he was scared, cause he liked what happened between them - i.e he was gay. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** they both have valid reasons to act crazy the night before. like i get Ju's desperately, 'trying' in the face to Rocky abrasive even repulsed attitude, or Rocky's running scared - feel bad for both of them - even though if i was Judah, would punch Rocky in the face, for being a freakin coward that's basically running away - a treating him like dirt the morning after, cause he couldn't "deal", acting like he was forced into bed. his anger is escapism. easier pushing Ju away instead of dealing with who he is. easier, just running away - ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** this is why drunk sex is a no no, especially when it's ur first time (like it was with Ju - btw in the previous ep he kept talking about being 'good in bed' and 'being able to satisfy Rocky's every need' that guess work?!?) that aside. dude already head-over heels and is getting heartache for rushing blindly at someone who has a ton of baggage he needs to sort out first - before he ready for anything... sad and frustrating - but that's people for u, everyone and their personal baggage... either hurting themselves or others ugh
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another very bitter sweet ep - Ju's proclamation was turned funny by his approach, while Rocky's retreat which added to the fun, was also an indicator that he, scared - and u could see/read the fear on his face. the problem is that Ju was assuming, it was a "normal" reaction every straight dude would have, when someone "out and proud" made a statement like that. he doesn't comprehend that there is something more going on with Rocky. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************from the 1st ep there have been very subtle hints to Rocky's fear... so here as long as it's fun and games, he was able to laugh it off. but the sec Ju says anything that comes off, as him insinuating that Rocky is 'made of the same cloth' he get's defensive - like when Ju innocently told him "...deep down they r alike..." - he never meant that Rocky was gay, but that personality wise they were more or less the same, or the fact that they both were suffering all alone. but as Rocky scared to the bone of being outted, anyone mention that word, is enraging - thus his reaction. lashing out and hurting poor Ju, who was really shining in this ep - ****************************************************************************************************************************************from the start he was pretty subdued, and only in this ep u notice, that he was indeed depressed. he might have acted like he "didn't have a care in the world" and he was A-o.k. but here u see him come to life. he was happy and full of joy, flirty and fun - so Rocky's lashing out was uncalled for - yeah he's running scared and usually a scared, injured animal will lash out and attack in defense. but Rocky not a freakin animal, he's human and he should've tired to find a better way to say "no, thank you" as he knew that Ju was also in a very vulnerable place, and hurting no less then he himself - but it is what it is - sad reality... **************************************************************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************************************************************so the whole next scene takes me back to the start of this ep, and what i wrote in the previous ep - about alcohol and how worrisome i found that every real moment these two have, is clouded by a haze of alcohol - which enables them to be very honest. but it also can make them say and do things, that they might end up regretting when they sober up. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Ju's one sided conversation with Beshie, which is more a confession of his feelings about Rocky - to Rocky, unbeknownst to Ju (as he doesn't know Rocky on the other side listening in) and then Rocky's reading the last texts his mother sent him (their last conversation) were it's her acceptance, about knowing he is gay and telling him not to run away, that she is there for him - that's why he was crying. the reason he went to Ju was cause Ju's confession was more or less the same sentiment. that moment Ju's words brought it all home to him, and that's why he went to Ju - but does this mean he is ready to "come out"?!? his initial worries and fears haven't been dealt with or elevated, so the outcome isn't gonna be positive - again sad and so predictable.... aish
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these two r burrowing a hole in my heart - i'm sitting here feeling every emotion viscerally, its so freakin beautiful and painful. really great job done by both actors - yeah great script, directing, etc.. but to convey the multitude of emotions, all through facial expression, not only dialogue - bravo. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************like mentioned in the previous ep, Rocky needed that human touch - hug, as much as Ju needed it, and ironically or not - the initial pureness turned sexual, as both r attracted to each other. even if they r not ready to cross that bridge at this point in time. also Rocky wasn't as aware of Ju - maybe his thinking about his family let alone remembering his mother was a "mood" killer. but the day after a good nights sleep, he was Very aware of Ju. lol ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************seeing them warming to each other - coming closer as friends. caring and helping each other, let alone leaning emotionally one on the other, is bitter sweet. shows how much of a burden each carried all alone, who knows for how long and now suddenly cause of "life" they were put together, and they just clicked - and seeing their budding romance, is very endearing and heartwarming, but worrisome cause having said all that... them always having these heartfelt connection's, when drunk(!) is not a great thing. yeah alcohol enables them to be Very truthful about really painful or embarrassing stuff - but it can turn into a crutch or worse a regretful event. which can leave either or both in a more painful situation. basically "going to sleep drunk and waking up pregnant" (._.`) ****************************************************************************************************************************************so Ju confession / declaration however astounding or predictable is worrisome cause what happens when they sober up?!? regret? heartache?!? considering Ju knows (thinks) Rocky straight - that a recipe for disaster and heartache not a loving long term anything else (•_•)
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people be calling Judah's attitude sarcastic, no he a total b*tch...at times LOL. but as mentioned already, he pushes people away before they can do that to him. it's not easy to get close too, or even want to get close to, people like this. but this just goes to show's u that they've been through sh*t. and we have gotten tons of hints from his semi-stories, about his family situation. plus have to admit, both mother and grandmother r kinda annoying. he Not a baby, but they insist on babying him (i get that they care/worry. but to me - and this just the 2nd ep - it comes of "over") which is kinda suffocating. and that grandmother with the overly lovey dovey attitude is overbearing and annoying. know her type exist, and yet she a total caricature (sorry, but as in bad-joke). *****************************************************************************************************************************so growing-up in that type of environment, let alone everything we can guess at, little wonder he got his guard is up. yeah still hard to love his character - cause not everyone likes the spoilt brat personality (in addition to everything else), that thinks they can act however, say whatever without any consequences. so i get why he's getting judged harshly. but ironically i don't dislike Ju like i did Cairo from Gameboy's (now he was an over entitled spoilt brat, that from start to finish though he was a gift from god to humanity, and as Gav initiated contact and wooed him - it was his job, to pursue and baby that annoying brat till the end of time). here Ju might be abrasive at times, but he has moments where u see, how vulnerable he really is - like at the end, that hug was more seeking comfort and kinda heart breaking... it slayed me cause finally u see the truth - him without the bravado and bitchy come-backs - just a hurting soul seeking comfort and warmth from another, felt that in my soul ugh. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Rocky is also opening up and warming up to Ju - even ignoring some of his bitchyness (cause Ju didn't backstab him, but wrote his name on the pass) and yet it's baby steps with Rocky. but he's warming too Ju and even though he doesn't say a lot, u know from the little he does - that he also a hurting soul - cause that hug at the end - he needed that as much as Ju did. that moment of humanity - pure - soul touching, without farce.... ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************side note - really love Beshie - he a true friend and a great one at that he doesn't sugar coat things but tell u like it is and gives good advise. Ju lucky to have him - well at least he got one great person in his corner. cause from what i've seen of his family i have my reservations (pointed out above)....
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