Two minutes in and I have to take a break due to cringe. The script and the acting... I will finish at least one episode, because I’m curious about the BL couple. Wishful thinking that it gets better!
Personally, I hope there will be more magic and comedy, and less dramatical tensions. All these love interests are a veritable minefield—here’s hoping for smooth future for this series!
Though it did not have much happening, it was quite sweet and mostly natural. I was always looking forward to the next episode, even more so than most other contemporary BL series. Going to miss it! An oasis in my ordinary life.
One of the few advertisements that did not put me off. Most of the time I did not even see it as an outdrawn ad. I guess some credit is due to this fact.
*laughter* I’ve never been sure what I really think about this series. Episode eight, and it still holds true. I’m wishing the series to come to an end soon, yet I’m actively looking forward to each episode.
Let’s see where this goes... Only raving reviews in the Youtube comments, perhaps we watched different shows. I’m very happy they dropped most of the social media interactions that the first episode messily consisted of. It can go anywhere, I’ll watch the next episode regardless.
If people are nitpicking on BL that is from Korea, then it is blatant discouragement for production companies…
I think that this series was okay, but not more than that. Whatever we think about it I believe we should be honest about what we think, but constructively so. To praise something without meaning it is just dishonest.
As for LGBTQIA+ content in South Korean media, from my European perspective, it has come much further. But there are sadly downfalls as well. What is important right now I think is the visibility, and social media and coming out stories are really making leaps and bounds right now.
As for open gay artists in South Korea, there are some, and I hope that the consumers of the idol industry show that it is not just accepted but also wanted for more to publicly come out.
There are sadly recent backlashes (suicides, work and military discrimination etc.), but the consumption and production of BL is one way forward, we just have to remember that BL mostly is a hetero normative construction and much more than BL is needed in the end.
Still not reading any comments, because Crunchyroll is on ep. 6. But, I just have to express my feeling of watching this series...
It’s told in a well-paced manner. It’s just ever so slightly silly and sweet. It’s a friendly series. And I keep smiling. Oh, I most assuredly do keep smiling.
I believe this has become my Xmas series. Nothing too much, in any direction—just something short and simple to enjoy during my week away from work. Suits me perfectly right now.
people defend this show by saying "yes, homophobic people exist so what is wrong showing excerpts from real life?"…
I get your point, but I would be careful not to call this a satire, I would rather call it a typical drama series in its own time and place.
Of course, parts of it is or can be seen as satirical, but to most parts it is a work of lakorns and idol fan culture.
For the show itself, I personally think it handles some parts very poorly that potentially can have backlashes on the gay rights movement in Thailand. Parts of it is absolutely marvelous. Which is why I think many of us have much to say about this series, and also tend to get quite polarised views.
That scene where Ton was watching "SOTUS" was quite poignant... It was watching gay protagonists on TV that helped…
When I was a child the homosexual characters were, almost without exception, psychopaths, serial killers, sad beings and/or usually killed off. One of the scenes I remember vividly is of a gay serial killer being stabbed to death by the protagonist, repeatedly, for several minutes. It was told cinematically as a good way to end the movie, a happy ending. To me, it hurt, but still I felt a connection, I was overjoyed, to see someone like me, someone whom had homosexual feelings. That all gay people seemed to be horrendous beings better not being alive I just had to accept...
There are lots of things in BL that are detrimental to the LGBTQIA* communities, but even so, I am overjoyed by all the BL around, because it gives recognition and hope, sometimes to people and places where there are none. So BL series can be and are very important.
In that regard it does not matter whether BL is very much at a surface value or mainly a heterosexual concept.
I only hope that the underlying homophobic tendencies get better treatment. Different cultures, different times, different needs—but exactly the same people.
To end this, I am very happy for you, Quinn7, that motion pictures helped you realise yourself. Hope you get to watch many more shows that is to your liking!
I understand it is supposed to be funny, but parts of this series just feels so unnecessary and hurtful.
Though, most parts of ep. 4 were fine in my eyes, so I hope it gets better, because I like the overall feeling. Just wish some parts mysteriously disappear... ^.~
I’m not usually acting like a fan, but this ship, this episode. Ah! everything in it just make the world wholesome. ❤️
Just watched episode 7 as I needed a break from the latest Tonhon×Chonlatee episode.
One of the few advertisements that did not put me off. Most of the time I did not even see it as an outdrawn ad. I guess some credit is due to this fact.
As for LGBTQIA+ content in South Korean media, from my European perspective, it has come much further. But there are sadly downfalls as well. What is important right now I think is the visibility, and social media and coming out stories are really making leaps and bounds right now.
As for open gay artists in South Korea, there are some, and I hope that the consumers of the idol industry show that it is not just accepted but also wanted for more to publicly come out.
There are sadly recent backlashes (suicides, work and military discrimination etc.), but the consumption and production of BL is one way forward, we just have to remember that BL mostly is a hetero normative construction and much more than BL is needed in the end.
It’s told in a well-paced manner. It’s just ever so slightly silly and sweet. It’s a friendly series. And I keep smiling. Oh, I most assuredly do keep smiling.
Such a comforting show.
Of course, parts of it is or can be seen as satirical, but to most parts it is a work of lakorns and idol fan culture.
For the show itself, I personally think it handles some parts very poorly that potentially can have backlashes on the gay rights movement in Thailand. Parts of it is absolutely marvelous. Which is why I think many of us have much to say about this series, and also tend to get quite polarised views.
There are lots of things in BL that are detrimental to the LGBTQIA* communities, but even so, I am overjoyed by all the BL around, because it gives recognition and hope, sometimes to people and places where there are none. So BL series can be and are very important.
In that regard it does not matter whether BL is very much at a surface value or mainly a heterosexual concept.
I only hope that the underlying homophobic tendencies get better treatment. Different cultures, different times, different needs—but exactly the same people.
To end this, I am very happy for you, Quinn7, that motion pictures helped you realise yourself. Hope you get to watch many more shows that is to your liking!