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the 1st thing i gotta say is the OST is annoying & taking me out of the scene - does it have to be that loud?!? as is it not exactly to my taste so it's more like nails on a chalkboard then adding to the scene & the building atmosphere between the character's. 2ndly am trying hard to keep up with the plot but somehow i have a feeling that a lot if going over my head & i don't know who is against whom - like i know .... but i feel like i don't - if that makes any sense lol ***************************************************with all the backstabbing & double-crossing going on ironically the only bad-guy IMO is the "doctor" is he that d*ck-whipped for Huo Ying that he is ready to sacrifice Shu He, who isn't just a bff but more like a benefactor. he the worse so far & that's saying something given the Crown Prince who is a bit of a psycho & the general that is shady as f*ck
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pushed thought the 1st ep on this 2nd try. really annoyed me how fake Duan Zi Ang was - his acting was so obvious & it angered me more, cause i thought Shu He was going along with his act, cause of their past relationship. cause then he the typical pushover that's blinded so much by love / loyalty that he is willing to sacrifice himself for his childhood bff. not my cup of tea. this time around thankfully we can see that Shu He got plans of his own to use Duan Zi Ang. which makes me feel better as this will be a double cross & there wont be any innocent victims. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Huo Ying is an interesting character & am curious why the "doctor" is willing to betray his friend Shu He, by not telling him that Huo Ying is the princes mole. u care for Huo Ying so much u have no loyalty to ur friend? ***************************************** also the relationship between the Crown Prince & Huo Ying is very "interesting" the way he fed him that pill - like WTF. like i said interesting. hope there is more of that whole plot.
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 12
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cute last ep - but it felt shorter then usual - either way cute was top wrap things up. but given Kanade's personality & lack of development i doubt this gonna be a happily ever after. as i keep saying throughout this BL he needs therapy, not a relationship. everyone has shown growth - while Kanade has just now is relying on Kosuke - so the fact he has allowed Kosuke into his life is growth? miniscule one i guess - but sadly for Kosuke he has substituted taking care of his mother by taking of Kanade. *******************************************************************************************************************************this the happily ever after we wish for?!? idk - this was ok for a one off.
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Ji Won is so uncomfortable in his own skin, that it is making me cringe from 2nd hand embarrassment watching him. the fact he is so shy, introverted & quite is making me cringe internally, cause of this idk how much i like Jeong U, who is in contrast coming off like a manipulative douche, that has an agenda & is slowly gaslighting Ji Won into the position he wants him in. very weird start IMO. if i was Ji Won i don't see him wanting to get close to Jeong U. so the fact he is gonna take him up on his offer & get closer to him & not run in the other direction is illogical - but if events followed logic - no BL.
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 11
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i am glad i read Kanade's father right. ironic or rather not, that the only character that i really don't like is Kanade. yeah he seems to be "growing" as this progresses, but does he really?!? or maybe not enough. either way, everyone needs to keep pushing him. if Kosuke hadn't told him to go back & try, i doubt Kanade would talk to his mother & sister let alone his father. cause what Kanade does best, is run in the opposite direction of any type of confrontation. he also loves to project his insecurities on others & comes to conclusions without trying to actually communicate with whomever. he assumes sh*t & decides everything all on his own. ***************************************************************************************************if Kosuke wasn't around he would be leading the life of a hermit. he would have minimal interaction where he had too, but the rest of the time he would avoid human beings cause he would project his insecurities on them, assuming they would treat him badly... so as i keep saying, Kanade needs to be in therapy - not a relationship. but it is what it is - *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************which is sad cause ironically he found the perfect partner in Kosuke - who cause of his childhood & mother has a tendency to seek out head-cases. so yeah an optimist would see them & say, they can help heal each other & grow stronger - which is an option. but to a pessimist like me - this forbidding as they could as easily, drag each other down. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************the fact that Kanade's father apologized to him, while Kanade didn't even think he owes his father an apology, kinda strengthens my point at the start of this comment. but enjoyed the lovely character's that were Kanade's family, Kosuke's mother get her act together was the cherry on top - am so happy for Kosuke he deserves a break.
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OMG that preview... sh*t's really gonna hit the fan. but i have to say i felt bad for Jun Xi, u want anyone to come out in their own time - here he is getting dragged out, by his brother & ironically by Han Tuo. his brother wasn't in his life idk how long & suddenly pops-up like a bad penny, now is all up in his little brother's business - don't appreciate this. anyone in Jun Xi's place would tell him to butt-the-f*ck out of him personal business. when & if he is ready to tell him anything he will. he got enough on his plate with his lack of a job, place to stay & a kid to look after. why he bothering with his little brother's business?!? **********with Han Tuo, the pressure isn't invasive, but it still exist. Han Tuo low-key keeps pushing Jun Xi into situations he isn't ready for, or knows how to handle & i get his offered the break-up, was his way of helping. but now that Jun Xi is in a relationship with him, u can't just decided all on ur own to end sh*t - like communicate or wait for him to be ready to come out. at least, this time don't force on him.... let him take his time to do what he feels is right.... idk - ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************also i know in the previous ep i wrote that i missed You Mei & was happy to see her, until she basically shamed Jun Xi for how he lied to his parents. sorry but WTF - idk what her own situation was, but u have NO right to force ur thought's on anyone else. Jun Xi can take however long he needs to come out. stay out of their relationship & don't give out unsolicited advise! *********************************************************************************************************************************************also am glad Xiao Yang didn't kiss You Mei, sorry but whatever she was going though she needed to deal with that & not get into something, just for the change of mood she was in. that not a good basis for any relationship. so glad that Xiao Yang was smarter then to do something that could backfire.
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am trying to recall if there was ever a character i hated as much as i hate Hua Yong(!), there might have been main character's that annoyed me, but i doubt there was one that i detested as i do Hua Yong. *****************************************************the way he keeps manipulating Sheng & the situation to make himself seem like a poor powerless, victim that is sacrificing himself for love - makes my blood boil. & as Sheng is actually a victim, he sympathizes with Hua Yong & that makes him want to protect the defenseless omega, Hua Yong even more. ******************************************************************************so seeing how Sheng happy to have Hua Yong back in his life, in his home - i couldn't stomach those scenes, they make me see red & even the earthquake letting Sheng see that Hua Yong isn't a powerless omega, doesn't make me rejoice that Hua Yong's true face is exposed. cause Sheng doesn't know how manipulative, powerful & diabolical Hua Yong is & that he was the one that assaulted him. ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************i can't see Hua Yong redeeming himself in anyway - that will make me like, let alone root for him to end up with Sheng. until now the only character i liked is Gou & have been hoping he distances himself from Shen (not that will ever happen - but that's my wish). *****************************************************************************************************************************now that both Gou & Sheng r gonna be with child, personally hope they both chose the single parenthood life, then chose to be with the men they r paired with. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ironically i started off disliking Shen, but cause of Hua Yong he doesn't seem as bad - the bleedin irony of it all... this BL is such a toxic mess OMG
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 10
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well that was a mess... & ironically again Kanade choses to cut ties & run away from the situation, instead of dealing with the issue. i get his father is an authoritarian & very tough to talk too. but Kanade isn't a child anymore - but he keeps bottling everything up, until he can't take it anymore & then he blows-up or runs away. like he did with his father - was disowning his whole family, really the best idea/solution? he gonna cut ties with his mother & sister cause he is scared to buttheads with his father - really?!? even his telling his father that he didn't care about him was unnecessary, as am 100% what he meant to say was that he didn't care about his opinion. *******************************************************************************************sadly i aint shocked, cause this has been Kanade MO from the start of this BL, any emotionally charged issue & he is running a mile in the opposite direction - dude hates confrontation & even though there is a part of me, that get's it. seeing an adult run away, instead of standing strong & dealing... is annoying & frustrating to watch - cause u want people that take the bull by the horns, especially when the people involved r important, let alone family. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************& no this doesn't mean, that if u have abusive (mentally or physically) family or loved ones - just cause ur blood related or emotionally attached, u should keep suffering in silence or keep them in ur life. *******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************but that isn't the case with Kanade - Kanade's behavior & timid personality r the reason his father is so harsh & uncompromising towards him. leave the fact that parents always look at their children as children no matter their age, so to him he has always had to push Kanade, cause he was too soft, introverted, shy etc... he thinks that's the best way to deal with Kanade & that's how he will succeed in life - do what an adult should do.... & Kanade choosing to keep quite or ghosting his family, doesn't show his father that he is wrong in his assumptions. ***********************this was a mess & it is sad (been saying from the start, Kanade needs "help" more then a relationship). but that won't happen, so lets hope Mashiro will help again - cause of him Kanade isn't just opening up, he is learning to not be so self-involved & take the person he loves into consideration. **************************************************************************************************lets hope Mashiro convinces him to rethink his final words to his father. cause seeing Kanade's father walk away with tears in his eyes broke my heart, yeah he is tough as nails but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a heart, or that he doesn't love his child.
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this was such a sweet wholesome ep - i didn't expect it to go this way - was sure there would be romantic drama between Han Tuo & Zhan Wen Sen, but ironically the one that had a hard time in his internship was sweet Jun Xi - who was getting dumped on just cause he was an intern. really wish Xiao Yang had clued in Han Tuo as what a hard time Jun Xi was having. but it is what it is. ***********************************************************************************************************************************was really bummed we didn't get to see quirky, sweet & funny He You Mei in this ep - hope her character isn't gonna fade away
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 9
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well this was cute & bound to happen as they r moving at a really fast pace. i get when ur in-love u wanna sped every free moment with the person u love so moving in together feels natural but as u r used to living alone getting used to the others quirks will create problems so either ur accommodating & then too there will always be a breaking point which we got in this ep. so arguments happen but that doesn't mean the end of a relationship - they just need to communicate better. ***************Kanade for sure needs to stop keeping someone he supposedly loves at arms length. Mashiro's situation with his mother was way more embarrassing to disclose & yet cause he trusted Kanade he opened up about it. so Kanade putting up a wall the sec his family issues arose - disappointing & yet fitting his selfish personality.
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 8
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knew the mother wouldn't give up that easily & yet she did give up & without much of a fight,when it came down to it. as Kanade's handling of her & the situation was mild at best - but i guess given this an Asian country, u can't really be rude to the parents even when they r being down right diabolical - she was actively destroying her sons life & her saying he would marry & have children was a bad-joke as there no woman alive that would put up with her, long enough to give her grandchildren, not even a yr into the marriage (if they ever reached that point & didn't bail a few months into dating) they would run away before they got pregnant. so idk what was going on in her head, for her to act the way she did & i guess as we nearing the end, so passivity worked & she bowed out while apologizing. *******************************************************************************also was shocked that by the end both guys consummated their relationship - given the touching of the lips that passes for a kiss i didn't think we would ever go there, even though the most we saw was one lying on top of the other shirtless & hugging. fitting & yet idk there something that just doesn't flow
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 7
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i was worried that, that sociopath of a mother would finally call when it was really important & then Mashiro would get stuck with her, out of guilt. but thankfully that didn't happen. this harpy just came looking for him & even though personally i think he should've been more assertive, in his refusal & clearer in telling her to stop - guess what he said was the best he could do & it was a start - even though given her personality i doubt that's gonna stop her. she has been gaslighting him into submission since he was a child she not gonna let him go that easily. cause she knows how to play him to get what she wants & until now she has been getting what she wants. so i really hope he finds the strength needed to no cave. ***********************************sadly Kanade is a bigger pushover then Mashiro so doubt he is capable of offering any type of support or help to the parent problem. heck the dude such a colossal moron he keeps finding ways to hurt & push Mashiro away & then wonders why.
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 6
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can't seem to warm up to Kanade, everything he does annoys me & i feel like he isn't worthy of Mashiro, who has enough on his plate with that "mother" of his - OMG but why doesn't he just mute her number, not ringing, no vibrating, no nothing.
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 5
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as this progresses, so does my blood pressure - not enough we got poor Mashiro's overbearing mother we also gotta suffer Kanade (the utter moron) that has intrusive co-workers that he isn't capable of telling "f*ck off" & he needs those busybodies to tell him to go talk to Mashiro?!??? dude rather procrastinate & spend more time have conversations with himself, then actually talk to Mashiro. the only safe way he can communicate is via text & then also, he will leave a lot unsaid. *****************idk how people r loving this - even though i am seeing red, i can understand a child (no matter how old) not being able to put their parent in their place. but what is Kanade's damage???? so what if he is insecure - just cause Mashiro doesn't walk around like a battered soul, means he's not suffering's???!??? that he's not insecure???? if anything he's more truthful about his feelings & thoughts... & worse if he is hurting, he just keeps it to himself cause he doesn't want to burden anyone else. ugh Mashiro needs a savior ************************************************************************************************************************& no that half-assed confession does make up for how Kanade left Mashiro to doubt his confession. that "kiss" also doesn't make up for sh*t - & Kanade's screaming overacting is fast becoming nails on a chalkboard annoying - that not cute, funny or sweet - bleedin grown ass man ******************************************************************************************************will repeat myself - idk how the f*ck people r enjoying this & coming back for more
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Stay by My Side after the Rain Episode 4
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this ep was stupid - sorry not sorry. for a society that's very "correct" where they got rules & boundaries for everything. where u have to keep up appearance's & can't be too intrusive as that's rude, i don't get the females in this BL. where does Kanamori come off by getting up in Kanade's business, about who he is dating - so what if Aizawa liked or confessed to him. he rejected her, end off - but she wanted to know why, so he lied to her. even after that, she wont give up & he has to explain & justify why he doesn't want to date her???? like what the actual f*ck! this not normal behavior anywhere - ***********************************but the dude's a moron & when he needs to tell people to butt out he's mute or accommodating... OMG this did my head in. cause where he needed to be proactive, he wasn't - like with Mashiro, who he knows he hurt & yet he's just sitting quietly - waiting for him to contact him 1st ugh. **********************************************************************************************& even if Mashiro wasn't going though hell with that "mother' of his, i would get mad at Kanade's inconsiderate & selfish behavior. & that text didn't make up for sh*t - sorry. Mashiro was right in calling to ask him what he wanted to say. Kanade playing coy just annoyed me. really wish he would grow up but doubt that's gonna happen. poor Mashiro not enough he got one child in his life now he's gonna get another aish...
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