Wow, they really got me with that beautiful, lingering kiss on the balcony as the rain fell. The look on Yul's face when he pulled away, kept his hand around Yechan's neck and just stared at him, directly into his eyes, was extremely real and powerfully moving. I saw the realization spread across his face and in his eyes that he truly DID love Yechan and he was a bit overwhelmed by that. The kiss itself was stellar: Started as a lame mannequin kiss and I started to roll my eyes but then those mouths began to move and interact and I was riveted by their connection in that moment, totally glued to the screen.
My god, I'm a cynical old fart but as I watched I got goosebumps all over and tears came to my eyes. What a lovely scene. Do Won is a talented actor, as he has been throughout. Never false or over-acting or stiff; very natural. Also, he is beyond beautiful to look at. The combination of his delicate facial features, his height and broad shoulders puts him in a spectacular sweet spot between feminine and masculine that I find breath-taking at times. He's not really my type but that doesn't prevent me from appreciating his beauty. His smile is dazzling, but sweet and genuine too. This actor has it all and it will be interesting to watch his career going forward.
Yoon Do Jin is harder to evaluate because to me he played the part too broadly. I perceived Yechan as a stereotype of a goofy hick/farmer, slightly dense but big-hearted. I kept thinking of Jethro from the old American TV sit-com "The Beverly Hill-Billies." I wouldn't be surprised if Do Jin watched old episodes of that show to inform his character as Yechan. Honestly, the similarities are striking, now that I really think about it. Jethro was beautifully built like Yechan, goofy and slightly dim-witted but overall extremely likeable and sweet. Check him out at the link below:
My problem with Yechan is I feel Do Jin took those qualities too far and I repeatedly thought "wow, how admirably progressive of this production company to present the first BL featuring half of the main couple as intellectually disabled." Which WOULD be a rich concept but I don't think that's what they were really going for. lol All of this lies at the feet of the director, as I assume Do Jin was doing what he was directed to do.
Overall, a light and "fluffy" (I generally HATE that word as used on MDL) story saved by the charm and charisma of the two leads, a well-filmed setting and fun side-characters. Yechan's physical, sexually-attractive stature implied a welcome vibe that even though we weren't SEEING any down and dirty action, it was definitely in the cards.
I liked that there were no stupid side-couples to eat up time the MC should have. The focus stayed right on Yechan and Yul, where it belonged.
Well-done, light as air but successful at being what it was meant to be and nothing more.
I remembered most of it as it unfolded and should have bailed but held on through the entire two hours. I had forgotten what a mess it is. The "gay" tags are not at all warranted, as the relationship between the leads never progresses beyond low-key, lame intimations. There is a large side-plot that is a waste of time. Meh
SPECTACULARLY FUNNY and intricately constructed. If you need to know everything right away and can't appreciate hysterical, quirky, low-key humor for its own sake as it unfolds from the beginning, this is not a flick for you. Everything comes together in the end, but I emphatically enjoyed the trip getting there even though I'd no idea how that would happen.
Fun to see Kora Kengo, Itso Atsushi, and Moriyama Morai so young.
All over the place. :) Seriously, I'll give it some thought and see which ones I can remember. It's been a week and it's not a film I cared about remembering so I can't just reel them off.
Oh, biggest one sets the entire plot: Why run in the first place? Daddy was doing his nasty bizness, the guy stopped him, he fought back, so the girl did what she did. The guy was a witness to what was happening, the girl had reported this time and again so there was a history of accusations to build a case on, so why run? Her weak-ass assertion that "no one believed me before" was lame. Before, there had been NO witnesses except perhaps the mother who was obviously trash. Guy should have slapped her and continued his call to 911. Instead they just...run. Stupidly.
Also, they could have simply said the guy did the deed instead of the girl, when he saw what was happening and the dad fought him back.
Not even the slightest plan of escape, nor any attempt to stay out of sight. Supposedly cops everywhere were looking for the pair, yet there they were walking down the middle of deserted streets and highways in the middle of the day (where are the people?) and were never spotted. Lame.
Farmer couple hires these two bedraggled, suspicious-looking young people who have NO clothes or luggage of any kind on them, not even a backpack. Apparently, the couple has no radio or television with which they would already have heard about the knifing and the male/female pair on the run. In the real world, they would have called the cops.
After the pair argued and separated, how the hell did he find her, having no idea which direction she went or how far after two or three days?
That's four holes off the top of my head. There are more I don't recall right now. If you disagree, that's fine, but big holes like that take all the credibility out of a story for me.
Just drop it and go away from this page. Period. We don’t need you here.
Sorry, Bryanna. "Hate" is the usual accusation from delicate flowers like you when someone dares to criticize one of their pet shows. Poor baby.
I won't be leaving OR shutting the f**k up, especially now that you've dropped in to squeal and cry about my comments. I look forward to adding more of them every week. I'll be looking for you in particular because I know you'll want to read my thoughts on your beloved show.
Just drop it and go away from this page. Period. We don’t need you here.
I'd like YOU to go away from this page. Period. We don't need you here. lol On the other hand, I feel I AM needed here as a voice of reason amid the insanity. 😂😂😂
to each their own, but just because it follows common tropes doesn’t mean it’s bad. some shows can ace the…
GMMTV, its producers, directors, and writers are lazy. The feeling I almost always get with Thai BLs is that no one actually TRIED THEIR BEST to be innovative, to be different, to find an original way of telling a story. Every time an ancient trope rears its mundane head is a "meh, whatever..." from the production team to the show's audience. Maybe a middle finger too.
I'd expect that if GMMTV keeps operating this way, a saturation point will come beyond which the audience will turn on them and stop watching in droves. But I've underestimated the BL audience's tolerance for BS before.
I would be interested to know what you think is mature (non juvenile) storytelling. Because the only "mature"…
How was MC "mature?" It too was full of tropes and silliness and bad lighting. Why are all Thai BLs over lit? Nighttime in the jungle and it's as bright as a big-city parking lot.
A few non-juvenile BLs: I Told Sunset About You Blueming Mood Indigo History 2: Crossing the Line I Promised You the Moon Grey Rainbow Where Your Eyes Linger Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai Old Fashion Cupcake Eien no Kinou Jack O' Frost
This has deteriorated even further into trope-ism and juvenile writing/story-telling. At this point, I'm just fast-forwarding to scenes with Pisaeng in them. He's hot and his character feels genuine. I'm also enjoying his coming-out struggle/process. The rest of it is typical Thai BL university setting silliness. oooh...all of a sudden Kawi is the lead singer in a band! All of a sudden he's singing a song with lyrics that just happen to possibly apply to his developing relationship with Kawi! And omg, Pisaeng just happens to be standing at the back of the room to look at Kawi meaningfully as he sings. lol I've seen this about 437 times in Thai BLs.
The silly time-travel thing, which at first didn't bother me, now feels stupid. Every single person in that gay bar was dressed like a drag queen in a Pride parade. lol
May end up dropping this; not sure right now. We'll see. My tastes in BLs have changed dramatically in the three years since I first discovered them, and this fluffy, predictable style is just boring and redundant to me.
Trope City Cliche-ville Feels like there's heavy s**t on the way but the amateur acting undermines the tension they're trying establish. (the high school actors were particularly bad in the rain/umbrella scene.) I'll keep watching for the handsome guys though.
This has gotten so bad. And so boring. I continue watching for one reason: Kondo Shori Great screen presence. I hope he has a new project lined up that is written a LOT better than this one. Story is so lame. The confession was anti-climactic to say the least. Mahiro barely reacted. I wonder how many times characters in this drama have said "eh?" Hopefully Shori will get naked next week. He has great legs.
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7/10
My god, I'm a cynical old fart but as I watched I got goosebumps all over and tears came to my eyes. What a lovely scene. Do Won is a talented actor, as he has been throughout. Never false or over-acting or stiff; very natural. Also, he is beyond beautiful to look at. The combination of his delicate facial features, his height and broad shoulders puts him in a spectacular sweet spot between feminine and masculine that I find breath-taking at times. He's not really my type but that doesn't prevent me from appreciating his beauty. His smile is dazzling, but sweet and genuine too. This actor has it all and it will be interesting to watch his career going forward.
Yoon Do Jin is harder to evaluate because to me he played the part too broadly. I perceived Yechan as a stereotype of a goofy hick/farmer, slightly dense but big-hearted. I kept thinking of Jethro from the old American TV sit-com "The Beverly Hill-Billies." I wouldn't be surprised if Do Jin watched old episodes of that show to inform his character as Yechan. Honestly, the similarities are striking, now that I really think about it. Jethro was beautifully built like Yechan, goofy and slightly dim-witted but overall extremely likeable and sweet. Check him out at the link below:
https://beverlyhillbillies.fandom.com/wiki/Jethro_Bodine
My problem with Yechan is I feel Do Jin took those qualities too far and I repeatedly thought "wow, how admirably progressive of this production company to present the first BL featuring half of the main couple as intellectually disabled." Which WOULD be a rich concept but I don't think that's what they were really going for. lol All of this lies at the feet of the director, as I assume Do Jin was doing what he was directed to do.
Overall, a light and "fluffy" (I generally HATE that word as used on MDL) story saved by the charm and charisma of the two leads, a well-filmed setting and fun side-characters. Yechan's physical, sexually-attractive stature implied a welcome vibe that even though we weren't SEEING any down and dirty action, it was definitely in the cards.
I liked that there were no stupid side-couples to eat up time the MC should have. The focus stayed right on Yechan and Yul, where it belonged.
Well-done, light as air but successful at being what it was meant to be and nothing more.
8.5/10
I remembered most of it as it unfolded and should have bailed but held on through the entire two hours. I had forgotten what a mess it is. The "gay" tags are not at all warranted, as the relationship between the leads never progresses beyond low-key, lame intimations. There is a large side-plot that is a waste of time. Meh
2/10
Fun to see Kora Kengo, Itso Atsushi, and Moriyama Morai so young.
9.5/10
Oh, biggest one sets the entire plot: Why run in the first place? Daddy was doing his nasty bizness, the guy stopped him, he fought back, so the girl did what she did. The guy was a witness to what was happening, the girl had reported this time and again so there was a history of accusations to build a case on, so why run? Her weak-ass assertion that "no one believed me before" was lame. Before, there had been NO witnesses except perhaps the mother who was obviously trash. Guy should have slapped her and continued his call to 911. Instead they just...run. Stupidly.
Also, they could have simply said the guy did the deed instead of the girl, when he saw what was happening and the dad fought him back.
Not even the slightest plan of escape, nor any attempt to stay out of sight. Supposedly cops everywhere were looking for the pair, yet there they were walking down the middle of deserted streets and highways in the middle of the day (where are the people?) and were never spotted. Lame.
Farmer couple hires these two bedraggled, suspicious-looking young people who have NO clothes or luggage of any kind on them, not even a backpack. Apparently, the couple has no radio or television with which they would already have heard about the knifing and the male/female pair on the run. In the real world, they would have called the cops.
After the pair argued and separated, how the hell did he find her, having no idea which direction she went or how far after two or three days?
That's four holes off the top of my head. There are more I don't recall right now. If you disagree, that's fine, but big holes like that take all the credibility out of a story for me.
I won't be leaving OR shutting the f**k up, especially now that you've dropped in to squeal and cry about my comments. I look forward to adding more of them every week. I'll be looking for you in particular because I know you'll want to read my thoughts on your beloved show.
See you soon. Toodles!
On the other hand, I feel I AM needed here as a voice of reason amid the insanity. 😂😂😂
I'd expect that if GMMTV keeps operating this way, a saturation point will come beyond which the audience will turn on them and stop watching in droves. But I've underestimated the BL audience's tolerance for BS before.
A few non-juvenile BLs:
I Told Sunset About You
Blueming
Mood Indigo
History 2: Crossing the Line
I Promised You the Moon
Grey Rainbow
Where Your Eyes Linger
Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai
Old Fashion Cupcake
Eien no Kinou
Jack O' Frost
At this point, I'm just fast-forwarding to scenes with Pisaeng in them. He's hot and his character feels genuine. I'm also enjoying his coming-out struggle/process. The rest of it is typical Thai BL university setting silliness. oooh...all of a sudden Kawi is the lead singer in a band! All of a sudden he's singing a song with lyrics that just happen to possibly apply to his developing relationship with Kawi! And omg, Pisaeng just happens to be standing at the back of the room to look at Kawi meaningfully as he sings. lol I've seen this about 437 times in Thai BLs.
The silly time-travel thing, which at first didn't bother me, now feels stupid. Every single person in that gay bar was dressed like a drag queen in a Pride parade. lol
May end up dropping this; not sure right now. We'll see. My tastes in BLs have changed dramatically in the three years since I first discovered them, and this fluffy, predictable style is just boring and redundant to me.
Cliche-ville
Feels like there's heavy s**t on the way but the amateur acting undermines the tension they're trying establish. (the high school actors were particularly bad in the rain/umbrella scene.)
I'll keep watching for the handsome guys though.
I continue watching for one reason: Kondo Shori
Great screen presence. I hope he has a new project lined up that is written a LOT better than this one.
Story is so lame. The confession was anti-climactic to say the least. Mahiro barely reacted.
I wonder how many times characters in this drama have said "eh?"
Hopefully Shori will get naked next week. He has great legs.