Hi! Its crazy that you were able to watch this show since most(including me) ended up dropping it at ep 9. Although…
I suppose I liked the little brother because he had courage, heart, and genuinely wanted the best for his older brother and was willing to fight for him. He would stand his ground and also was willing to go after what he wanted. He was not just a passive kid in his relationship. He was still young and could be immature but he had a high EQ and could read the room. I dunno lol. I just found his story arc interesting.
I did watch Deep In. That was pretty good. Even saved the OST playlist to listen in the car. Some great music there.
Ugh... what is this? Lu Feng is a monster. I ended up skipping most of the last three episodes because the main couple is just awful. Only real reason I stuck to this was the little brother, Yi Chen. He really was the shining star in this dismal show. I'd almost want to rewatch just a cut of his scenes.
I liked this, with a caveat: the screenplay feels like a manga. The story is good but "skips" about like a manga does. The acting is top-notch. Choreography, music, even the multilingual and cultural depth was great. Hope they continue this.
I had to watch this a second time. It's just so good. As I said before, like if Stephen King wrote a Japanese BL about the end of the world. It's quite fascinating. I really wish there was more of this series. I don't think a second season would work as the story is wrapped up in the end. Sure, Ritsu is an absolute asshat, but by the end is redeemed.
I liked this. The chemistry was fire. Lots of great scenes and the resolution had me tear up a little. Slowwww burn, but happy I watched it. You can see the love the cast and production team had for the project.
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 (็), 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.
I did watch Deep In. That was pretty good. Even saved the OST playlist to listen in the car. Some great music there.
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.