Yeah, as much as I’d like that kind of twist and think that the fiancée has always been a bit queer coded,…
But if Lita is closeted and Gorya mistakenly believes that she and Thyme are better suited for each other until she discovers the truth, the story still works. And it would be heartwrenching to see a queer young woman forced into a straight relationship she doesn't want. I'm still hoping for it.
is this worth it? better than the other adaptions or the same??
It's so much better than the other adaptations. The writing is incredible and so are the cinematography, costuming, sound design etc. Fair warning that the story gets very dark at times and the male lead has a terrifying meltdown that lit up the internet last week. But considering the source material what they are pulling off is damn near miraculous.
To be honest they must be relieved. Bright said he was 22 years old when he got cast and he's 24 now and also that Tu got taller over the course of the shooting. They've been working on it forever and they're probably ready to move on.
This question is for people who are LOVING F4 (not just simply enjoying it but week-to-week obsessed with each…
I have three: My Ahjussi, My Lovely Sam Soon and The Smile Has Left Your Eyes.
But...F4T is going into contention for top 3 status. I was talking to one of my podcast partners and we agreed that the level of care and attention given to every detail of the production from casting to writing to cinematography to costuming to sound design is on the same level as a prestige drama like My Ahjussi...only for a Boys Over Flowers/Hana Yori Dango adaptation?!
I literally hate all versions of Hana Yori Dango because 1. I hate school bullying themes, 2. I hate it when FLs…
There's an extremely rough scene in ep 7 that legitimately needs a content warning. Having said that I think this version deals with the issues much better than previous versions. I've never shipped the leads in previous versions but I do in this one. Just be aware it does go pretty dark at times.
im guessing he’s the brother of the guy that thyme beat up in the first episode. im guessing he’s the one…
I'm more interested in seeing how Thyme reacts to his past catching up to him. He will deserve the beating that's coming but more importantly how will that beating contribute to his journey to becoming fully realized human being with a loving heart?
Wow, that confrontation between Thyme's mom and Gorya at the party! Both were so powerful. Both Cindy and Tu were…
I just realized that Roselyn wearing a cape at the party was a deliberate link to Snow White's evil queen stepmother and other villains like Charlize Theron in The Huntsman. So good!
I look forward to more deep discussions throughout the week, but for now I just want to talk about this PPL (product…
Also the washing machine which shows what a clueless entitled dork he is and also sets up later in the episode when he asks Gorya if it's okay for him to take his laundry home and she says yes because they are learning to compromise like OMG THIS IS SO WELL WRITTEN WHAT IS THIS
does anyone know why lita was running into the party and why she chose to collide with gorya?
In previous versions the fiance is dragged to the party against her will so I assume Lita has made a break for it and is being chased by her family's goons. The (I think accidental) collision with Gorya is new and now that I've seen people's comments and rewatched I really do believe the fiance is going to fall in love with Gorya which OMG I will love Thailand forever if they do that.
I wanna talk about the scene where Thyme confronts his mother about what she did to Gorya. It's an incredibly…
Another important scene is when Gorya talks to Ren and admits she returned the dress to Tia she feels like she doesn't belong in Thyme's world. But Ren reminds her of what Mira says and he also says he believes in her and Thyme. That's what gives Gorya the courage to seize her own power and worth and go to the party on her own terms, wearing a dress she already owns.
Goray's coming of age journey is to fully come into her own power and step up to the place in the world that she deserves to own.
Thyme's coming of age journey is to reclaim his humanity and exercise his power responsibly.
also can we talk about gorya's mum? I thought she was going crazy over the amount of money thyme's mum was offering…
There's a similar scene in other versions but - get this - the mother turns down the offer because it's not big enough! This version of Gorya's family is soooooooo much better than previous versions.
I wanna talk about the scene where Thyme confronts his mother about what she did to Gorya. It's an incredibly important scene because Thyme grows up in front of our eyes.
First off he starts out walking across a chess board, stepping only on the white tiles. Chess represents his mother and her values but he's taking what she's taught him and using it for better purposes.
He enters her office and calls her out using her own business language. She acknowledges that he's smart and becoming a man but but tries to regain control by weaponizing her contempt, something that's worked very effectively in the past. "How can someone like you help anyone?" But Thyme doesn't take the bait and says that maybe he can't do much but he will still try.
Notice that he's standing over her in the scene in contrast to how he was on the floor during their conversation in episode 7. He's seizing his power. He's growing up. He's taking responsibility.
Also, how do the writers manage to pack so much meaning into a short scene like damn!
i think it has to do with the differences in the characters as well. jun pyo was truly a jerk -he didn’t really…
Yes, I freakin' love Bright but it's the way that Thyme is written that makes the character special. I have never shipped the main couple in any other version but I'm completely in love with ThymexGorya.
tell my why there was so much chemistry in the way that lita and gorya just stared at each other when they were…
That actress played a lesbian in Bad Buddy so yes I felt the chemistry, lol. But she's great. I'm glad they cast her as the fiance because she has a strong screen presence and I bet her character will be well written as everyone else has been.
But...F4T is going into contention for top 3 status. I was talking to one of my podcast partners and we agreed that the level of care and attention given to every detail of the production from casting to writing to cinematography to costuming to sound design is on the same level as a prestige drama like My Ahjussi...only for a Boys Over Flowers/Hana Yori Dango adaptation?!
Goray's coming of age journey is to fully come into her own power and step up to the place in the world that she deserves to own.
Thyme's coming of age journey is to reclaim his humanity and exercise his power responsibly.
It's all sooooo damned good!
First off he starts out walking across a chess board, stepping only on the white tiles. Chess represents his mother and her values but he's taking what she's taught him and using it for better purposes.
He enters her office and calls her out using her own business language. She acknowledges that he's smart and becoming a man but but tries to regain control by weaponizing her contempt, something that's worked very effectively in the past. "How can someone like you help anyone?" But Thyme doesn't take the bait and says that maybe he can't do much but he will still try.
Notice that he's standing over her in the scene in contrast to how he was on the floor during their conversation in episode 7. He's seizing his power. He's growing up. He's taking responsibility.
Also, how do the writers manage to pack so much meaning into a short scene like damn!