Wow, can't believe I slept on this one. The writing was good and I really enjoyed the honest heart-to-heart conversations the boys had. It's almost a novelty in the BL world where miscommunication or lack of it is what the whole plot hangs on.
Not perfect, the writing and pacing were off. But the fact that we even got this show with the original actors is astounding, and you could tell they worked hard on this. I call it a win.
tbh, I didn't remember their characters at all from Addicted (it's been so long since I watched it) so I came…
I like your comment. I only meant the little games and trying to trick Yang Meng into liking him... is juvenile... the whole tooth-ache bit for example.
I'm enjoying this but I think it's a bit of a missed opportunity. Not that it should be exactly like Addicted, but the tone is definitely different. Addicted had some comedic moments but it and the source material were definitely not comedies, much darker in tone.
Also, not sure how to say this, but im a bit disappointed You Qi never really grew up. He seems the same kid he was when he was 17, as far as emotional maturity. Perhaps that bad relationship and the lack of any good relationships didn't allow him to mature. In contrast, Yang Meng is the better written character who had to grow up and learn to survive. Not only that, but he genuinely cares for others, learned a lot of valuable life skills, and I can understand his sense of self-preservation in not wanting to be seen as a pervert and face possible ostracization from the one little community that is his home. I think he actually is living up to his given name, maybe not fierce like his dad wanted, but he turned out to be a good man that people respect.
Well, I was hoping for a more grown up romance at any rate. The pieces are all here, but the direction isn't.
Episode 7 and i don't understand Yang Meng's problem with his father. NGL this had so much potential and it was…
His dad wanted Meng to grow up to be rugged and masculine, even naming him Meng for that reason, but Meng grew up to be a pretty boy, and more feminine in his dad's eyes.
That's fine if you don't like it, but don't encourage others not to watch just because you don't like it. Everyone…
I think this is more of a love letter to the OG Addicted fans, like myself. Even that show wasn't perfect, and this may not be either, but watch it I WILL. Seriously! Who ever heard of two actors reprising their roles after a decade from a show that got banned? This is just wonderful. Wish Timmy and Johnny could have been a part.
In the book, and hinted in the show, his dad named him Meng (猛), which character translates to "fierce," "vigorous," or "bold." His dad wanted to instill in his son masculine characteristics but Meng grew up to be, for the lack of a better term, a "pretty boy" - beautiful and delicate, much to the disappointment and frustration of his dad.
OMG been in love with these characters 10 years now and we get this absolute treat! I wonder if they all kept in touch over the years with the original cast. So happy to see Chen Wen again as Yang Meng. He was such a little darling in Addicted and deserved better.
This was decent. The non-sequitur scene splicing and time skips can make things confusing, even with a dream sequence thrown in just to make sure you're confused.
Still, good chemistry, lovely scenery. Just barely touched on the underlying plot points of being gay and learning self-acceptance, spending most of the run time on showing the boys do random stuff.
Wish a show like this could be multiple seasons, one where we watch a couple grow together, learn to speak each other's love language, deal with trials like family and stuff together.
5 years later... rewatched the InKorn cut, again. I so love watching In break into Korn's heart by sheer will and determination. Such a tragic love story.
Hrm, ending was a bit of a snooze. I like Hatano, and he is 18, just Japan historically considers people "adults" at 20. Not going to get into the weeds here. My only real gripe is that Mob could have shut this down long ago instead of stringing Hatano along. Simple: "Sorry, Im not into men" or the like would have sufficed in most, if not all, of the situations he faced. Then again, if he did that, there'd be no show.
WOW... why is the rating so low? This was a fascinating watch to the very end. I couldn't stop watching. Can't believe I slept on this. Only watched it because its leaving Gagaoolala soon.. The cast of characters were all great... The writing was very tight, left a few unanswered mysteries though, which is actually great because leaves a lot to the imagination. If everything is spelled out, ruins some of the magic. I ❤️ Yuma. I tell ya, the author and scriptwriter knew what they were doing with the characters. Each one had a meaningful arc. They all played off each other well, and all had their back stories and moments to shine. It kinda reminded me of what Stephen King would write if he wrote a Japanese BL -- that was not horror, anyways. Just wow. Don't sleep on this one!
Kinda hit and miss. More spoof and satire of the whole BL genre, lots of 4th wall breaking, and an incredible amount of cringe and second-hand embarrassment lol. Two things stood out to me: Mob is very selfish and manipulative, and what his brother said to him: love is a truly magnificent thing, he should try it out. Some stuff he did was kinda awful. Anyway, I appreciate what tbe show and manga were trying to do here. With one episode to go, hope it all wraps up nicely. Hard to believe this show got 4 seasons, seemed a one-off after the first, but here we are; a multi-season BL is rare these days.
Behind the scenes... gonna add this to my head canon. So cute.
Also, not sure how to say this, but im a bit disappointed You Qi never really grew up. He seems the same kid he was when he was 17, as far as emotional maturity. Perhaps that bad relationship and the lack of any good relationships didn't allow him to mature. In contrast, Yang Meng is the better written character who had to grow up and learn to survive. Not only that, but he genuinely cares for others, learned a lot of valuable life skills, and I can understand his sense of self-preservation in not wanting to be seen as a pervert and face possible ostracization from the one little community that is his home. I think he actually is living up to his given name, maybe not fierce like his dad wanted, but he turned out to be a good man that people respect.
Well, I was hoping for a more grown up romance at any rate. The pieces are all here, but the direction isn't.
But yeah, that cliffhanger. Gotta read the book to find out what happened afterwards.
Still, good chemistry, lovely scenery. Just barely touched on the underlying plot points of being gay and learning self-acceptance, spending most of the run time on showing the boys do random stuff.
Worth a watch though.
https://youtu.be/Z4VgMYOZyqw?si=RRQil-KxVONPL_R8
The cast of characters were all great... The writing was very tight, left a few unanswered mysteries though, which is actually great because leaves a lot to the imagination. If everything is spelled out, ruins some of the magic.
I ❤️ Yuma. I tell ya, the author and scriptwriter knew what they were doing with the characters. Each one had a meaningful arc. They all played off each other well, and all had their back stories and moments to shine. It kinda reminded me of what Stephen King would write if he wrote a Japanese BL -- that was not horror, anyways.
Just wow. Don't sleep on this one!
Anyway, I appreciate what tbe show and manga were trying to do here. With one episode to go, hope it all wraps up nicely. Hard to believe this show got 4 seasons, seemed a one-off after the first, but here we are; a multi-season BL is rare these days.