At first, I didn't think I'd like this series. But, it turned out to be a pretty good romcom. There was no toxicity. There were characters that were real, if not occasionally flawed. There was a basic story that could easily be followed. There were mains and a second couple who actually showed care and concern for each other. There was a story in which we could see that the mains were actually falling in love with each other. Finally, there was a recent nice ending that could lead into an interesting season 2, if they choose to have one. Overall, I'd have to give this series an 8.3 - 8.5 rating --- and that says alot coming from me.
Agreed, I had the same thoughts. College senior who can't even tie his own shoes tightly, can't turn off a cell…
Agreed. Do you know if this was the way it was in the novel or source material it came from? Or, as you stated, a means for developing chemistry between the mains? Which, IMO, could've been done without making the "grown" Ryan appear to be so child-like, immature, and inept (which are the opposite qualities of Jane btw). Or was this just more fanservice?
Every single cliché in a BL is present in this series: boring and annoying women, nosy and extremely inconvenient…
Unfortunately, you are correct in much you presume. Cliches, tropes, stereotypes, and childish/immature behavior seems to be the standard corner stone of many (if not most) BLs, especially in Southeast Asian cultures. Unfortunately, it also garners a lot of attention and fanservice (which can equate to $$$). So, I truly wonder how concerned with the lgbtq+ community the BL industry truly is??!!
I am sorry but we are three episodes in and Ryan is still so useless as a character... Like I understand not knowing…
Agreed, I had the same thoughts. College senior who can't even tie his own shoes tightly, can't turn off a cell phone or call a repair guy??? Hmm! I think whoever had this character in mind is taking this to a ridiculous extreme. At some point in time, it becomes less and less funny (if laughs were the intent), and becomes more annoying.
It's not a happy ending, he lived his rest of live trapped in another man's body definitely not a happy ending
I think a lot of viewers simply discounted that part of the story. It's actually kind of tragic -- old Joe falls off a cliff, while new Joe tries to commit suicide. Old Joe gets to come back into new Joe's body. What about new Joe's "soul"? Seems like new Joe got the short end of the stick.
Well, it wasn't the best ending and it certainly wasn't the worst. At least it tied up "some" of the loose ends and almost everyone had a happy ending. I'm wondering if that was how it was in the novel or was reworked for "fan effect."
Anyway, I stand by my original thought regarding this series, it was a really good series, IMO, but a "horrible" story. "Good" as defined as the actors doing a really, really good job with really, really bad material. There was so much wrong with the series that it should make anyone's eyeballs spin! LOL However, the actors pulled off really good performances, to where most of us just neglected the fact that this was a bad story.
Finally, although he apologized and was eventually forgiven, that POS Ming was the only character that really didn't lose anything (except the opportunity to have sex with old Joe's body).
Well, ep. 2 was definitely better than ep. 1. The story appears to be moving forward. I really like how Jane (Off) is taking on more "adult" roles. This shows his versatility as an actor, and it suits him well. I realize that Ryan (Gun) is simply playing the role he was given. But, it would be nice to see him in more "adult" roles (similar to when he was in Not Me).
Not to agree with the fanwars mess, which is really silly. This series really didn't have a very good start. I'm not sure what it was. Something was missing. The first ep. is a like a first impression. It sets the tone and can literally make or break the series. Hopefully, ep 2 and beyond are better.
Oh, I guess everyone is team Ming, now. Well, not me. F*ck Ming! He was a no account POS, who treated both Joes like sh*t. I get that Joe loves Ming and wants to be with him. And, in Ming's sadistic way probably loves Joe (old Joe) too. But, he's still a POS!
Lakhorns by nature are melodramatic. My Stand in is intense but not melodramatic. All stories use the same tropes.
True, lakorns are melodramatic by nature. However, we'll have to agree to disagree on the rest. What you call "intense" I would call "melodramatic." Maybe it's both....
I said it earlier. I will say again. I LUV THIS SERIES! But I HATE the story! Then I realized why I disliked this story so much, it's because it's a "lakorn!" Think about it. This series plays like a lakorn, has the feel and timing of a lakorn, and it even has episodic cliffhangers like a lakorn. Hmmm! Now I get it! LMFAO!
I'm guess I'm "happy" that old Joe is getting back with the "improved" Ming (the person he loves). But, this story SUCKS! Old Joe gets to come back to life in new Joe's body. Ming gets to show that there's good in anyone, including a narcissistic, POS a-hole like him. But, what about new Joe? He just gets to die, while another takes his body and gets to live. I'm sorry. That SUCKS!
Anyway, I stand by my original thought regarding this series, it was a really good series, IMO, but a "horrible" story. "Good" as defined as the actors doing a really, really good job with really, really bad material. There was so much wrong with the series that it should make anyone's eyeballs spin! LOL However, the actors pulled off really good performances, to where most of us just neglected the fact that this was a bad story.
Finally, although he apologized and was eventually forgiven, that POS Ming was the only character that really didn't lose anything (except the opportunity to have sex with old Joe's body).