god is real and he has filler
it is i, the niel.
i don't even know where to start with this review. hats off to everyone involved. this is fantastic, you must watch it immediately.
by far the best kbl i've ever seen. this series had so much more substance than any other kbl i've watched. once you get into the last few episodes, the content gradually shifts into a much more serious and mature storyline than what you originally signed up for. i think that this shift alone strays away from the typical face-value entertainment you see from the majority of bls, and it started becoming compelling for queer viewers beyond escapism.
the feeling you get when watching this show is different than when you're watching typical lighthearted bls. it still leaves you feeling good, but it fills you with much heavier emotions that make the joy more impactful. i can't remember the last time that a show made me tear up.
this show is well-written and well-directed. the acting is what sold this show. the way that the leads were able to portray such stark differences of their personalities made the shifts in character and emotion recognizable without it feeling jarring. they were equally strong actors during both cheesy and dramatic scenes. there were some big tone shifts, and if this show and the acting hadn't been as high quality as they were, they wouldn't have been able to bridge two different genres of storytelling as successfully as they did.
i've never encountered such a unique plot in a bl, and it was refreshing. i think that bls can oftentimes get repetitive, and this felt like something new. it goes way beyond the typical high school setting. in an interesting turn of events, the coming-of-age feeling stems from the plot, not from the characters. you get to see the story mature and deepen as the show progresses.
overall, i would absolutely rewatch this show, just to pick up on minor details. specifically, when it came to the way they filmed shots, the game messages/missions, and the nuances of the characterization of the leads. i was gripped the entire time. it had me engaged, and i was met with a gratifying emotional conclusion. hallelujah!!!
best,
the niel.
i don't even know where to start with this review. hats off to everyone involved. this is fantastic, you must watch it immediately.
by far the best kbl i've ever seen. this series had so much more substance than any other kbl i've watched. once you get into the last few episodes, the content gradually shifts into a much more serious and mature storyline than what you originally signed up for. i think that this shift alone strays away from the typical face-value entertainment you see from the majority of bls, and it started becoming compelling for queer viewers beyond escapism.
the feeling you get when watching this show is different than when you're watching typical lighthearted bls. it still leaves you feeling good, but it fills you with much heavier emotions that make the joy more impactful. i can't remember the last time that a show made me tear up.
this show is well-written and well-directed. the acting is what sold this show. the way that the leads were able to portray such stark differences of their personalities made the shifts in character and emotion recognizable without it feeling jarring. they were equally strong actors during both cheesy and dramatic scenes. there were some big tone shifts, and if this show and the acting hadn't been as high quality as they were, they wouldn't have been able to bridge two different genres of storytelling as successfully as they did.
i've never encountered such a unique plot in a bl, and it was refreshing. i think that bls can oftentimes get repetitive, and this felt like something new. it goes way beyond the typical high school setting. in an interesting turn of events, the coming-of-age feeling stems from the plot, not from the characters. you get to see the story mature and deepen as the show progresses.
overall, i would absolutely rewatch this show, just to pick up on minor details. specifically, when it came to the way they filmed shots, the game messages/missions, and the nuances of the characterization of the leads. i was gripped the entire time. it had me engaged, and i was met with a gratifying emotional conclusion. hallelujah!!!
best,
the niel.
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