Chishiya and Nigagi I can still consider that maybe their vital organs weren't hit and they were just very slowly…
hmm intriguing theory. although if this was their intention then i personally don't think they portrayed it clear enough. i don't believe niiragi or chishiya would've had a stronger will to live than ann or tatta. and even then, it would've been nice (for the storytelling) to include at least ONE significant death from the massacre. all the other unknown contestants die easily so it makes the main characters feel far too superior with too much plot armor. i'll definitely feel sad, but at least i won't feel cheated. you can't just make a massacre ep with literally ALL the characters on the verge of death and then make absolutely zero of them die.
I think this is more like 1.5, between the 1st series and 2nd series.if you want to enjoy watching this more,…
ooh okay thank you for the reply! i saw this on netflix but love destiny is already on my ptw so i didn't know if it was standalone or not. i might actually start it soon cuz i've been wanting to watch a lakorn recently.
i really loved this show. it certainly had its flaws with its angsty lead, over the top monologues about dreams, and errr eps 8 and 9. but this was such a sweet show. i really felt the love and connection the members had with each other. the ending esp hit hard. if you're looking for romance then i would skip because it's not really a big part of it. the focus is much more on the members, their dreams, and their trial and errors. it was inspirational and heartwarming. now i'm a 8loomy!
i genuinely think the revenge plan with a startup business was such a unique story. it was fantastic to see how it played out and most of the characters are quite likable with their own distinct personalities. but i think it definitely falls flat in the latter half, namely after they ruin a specific character. the love triangle also majorly weighs down the impact. it felt like a romance melodrama repeatedly shoved into an intense revenge story and i personally think it didn't blend well together. with the added kdrama overused story arc at the end of the series, yeah i can see why it got lower reviews, esp as one of the most raved about dramas in recent years. i think the revenge aspect was great though + the cute found family they have.
RECOMMEND - SOTUS + SOTUS S and Dark Blue Kiss These aren't perfect in any way. They have their pros and cons. SOTUS is fairly slow and PG for the average viewer, but they popularized BL dramas and have great angsty chemistry. DBK is infuriating, but they have one of the most natural relationships. You just have to experience SingtoKrist and PeteKao to really understand it.
MEH - My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 and Cause You're My Boy i quite enjoyed both personally, but they are definitely not for everyone. Don't go into Edge of 17 if you're looking for a BL cuz it's very very minimal, if even at all. It's a very average coming of age story with a fantastic cast. Pretty much about a nerd trying to win the heart of the popular pretty girl.
Cause You're My Boy is pretty cute and I love DrakeFrank, but oh boy did GMMTV not spend a single dime on the budget. I'd only rec Cause You're My Boy if you're extremely bored and have nothing else to watch lol. It's at least an addicting watch imo. DrakeFrank are great.
SKIP - Kiss + Kiss Me Again and Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey I'm assuming you're on this page to watch the BL portion and both of these have little to none. I personally hate the Kiss series esp Kiss Me Again (VERY toxic). You don't need to watch these AT ALL in order to watch Dark Blue Kiss. They almost have no relation. You can just watch the BL clips of Kiss on YT lol.
Puppy Honey is kind of a boring watch overall to me. If you want to experience OffGun, then I'd rec Not Me first. Then maybe Theory of Love (but not a big rec). They're SUPER SUPERRRR awkward together in Puppy Honey so honestly best to avoid. If you don't mind non-BL then Kiss and Puppy Honey are very average watches, not recommended. JUST AVOID KISS ME AGAIN AT ALL COSTS !!!
As for the eps in Our Skyy, only SOTUS (Kongpob & Arthit) is really worth it for the story. Second is probably Cause You're My Boy (Tee & Mork) or Edge of 17 (Inn & Sun -- they don't actually get together in the original series, only here). The others are just for funsies, but they have good chemistry.
If there's one show you should watch if you want to watch this: then SOTUS.
Otherwise, not really that worth it to watch the whole series tbh. You can watch the ep standalone. SOTUS is the only one you can't because it's a direct continuation and will give you MAJOR spoilers.
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RECOMMEND - SOTUS + SOTUS S and Dark Blue Kiss
These aren't perfect in any way. They have their pros and cons. SOTUS is fairly slow and PG for the average viewer, but they popularized BL dramas and have great angsty chemistry. DBK is infuriating, but they have one of the most natural relationships. You just have to experience SingtoKrist and PeteKao to really understand it.
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MEH - My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 and Cause You're My Boy
i quite enjoyed both personally, but they are definitely not for everyone. Don't go into Edge of 17 if you're looking for a BL cuz it's very very minimal, if even at all. It's a very average coming of age story with a fantastic cast. Pretty much about a nerd trying to win the heart of the popular pretty girl.
Cause You're My Boy is pretty cute and I love DrakeFrank, but oh boy did GMMTV not spend a single dime on the budget. I'd only rec Cause You're My Boy if you're extremely bored and have nothing else to watch lol. It's at least an addicting watch imo. DrakeFrank are great.
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SKIP - Kiss + Kiss Me Again and Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey
I'm assuming you're on this page to watch the BL portion and both of these have little to none. I personally hate the Kiss series esp Kiss Me Again (VERY toxic). You don't need to watch these AT ALL in order to watch Dark Blue Kiss. They almost have no relation. You can just watch the BL clips of Kiss on YT lol.
Puppy Honey is kind of a boring watch overall to me. If you want to experience OffGun, then I'd rec Not Me first. Then maybe Theory of Love (but not a big rec). They're SUPER SUPERRRR awkward together in Puppy Honey so honestly best to avoid. If you don't mind non-BL then Kiss and Puppy Honey are very average watches, not recommended. JUST AVOID KISS ME AGAIN AT ALL COSTS !!!
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As for the eps in Our Skyy, only SOTUS (Kongpob & Arthit) is really worth it for the story. Second is probably Cause You're My Boy (Tee & Mork) or Edge of 17 (Inn & Sun -- they don't actually get together in the original series, only here). The others are just for funsies, but they have good chemistry.
If there's one show you should watch if you want to watch this: then SOTUS.
Otherwise, not really that worth it to watch the whole series tbh. You can watch the ep standalone. SOTUS is the only one you can't because it's a direct continuation and will give you MAJOR spoilers.