sailsea

I get that some people were disappointed bc of expectations from the source material, but the overall ratings seem excessively low to me for such a lovely and well made show. I haven't read the source material so this is solely based on the drama itself.

This is the best Korean drama I've seen in terms of depicting a realistic queer coming of age story. Heesu felt like a real person and his world felt full and believable. The het side couple were really well drawn as a foil to the main couple, especially how easy it was for them to confess compared to how much harder it is for their queer counterparts. The sisters' mini storylines were also great for highlighting different things going on with Heesu and providing advice/examples that he could then apply to his own situation.

My two favorite scenes were Heesu finding out about Seungwon's two moms and Heesu coming out to his sister, both were heart-warming and understated moments of connection that rang true.

I hope more people give this drama a chance or a second chance, I think it's very special.