Usually it's Akin tears that make me feel so emotional and sad. But this time it's Jin's tears which made me feel that way (the breakup scene....)...And his expressions too...wow ! It's like another facet of his personality has been revealed ! This series is so incredible !
In short, best BL series and best acting I've seen in a drama/series in a long time. With Rak Diao, this might be become one of my favorite shows...There are the only two series I'm able to watch again and again : I cannot get enough of it. Congrats to the team doing this drama ! They sure are talented !
Ep 7: Okay so I'm having a weird experience with this BL. It's not badly cast, filmed, acted or directed, in fact,…
Try watching ep 8 when you can. It's the best episode for me (with ep 4). I wish they extended the storyline in that way. The girl playing was/is really great (and is a better "villain" than Johnny anyways). Still I consider this series to be quite good, compared to a lot of other BL series... Let's hope the ending will be good too...
The shower scene is symbolic too. Water to "clean", to get rid of the "marks". Stop feeling "dirty". And Jin is also like water, wanting to "erase" the trauma. Leaving his own marks. Banishing the unwanted. Healing Akin. And that's why Jin turns on the tap on Akin still completely dressed. Akin hidden behind his clothes, hiding the ugly marks, withdrawn into himself. Jin exposing his skin is also symbolic.
I’ve been procrastinating, but I finally finished the episodes! After watching the alternate version of the…
I think Jin is saying "it's not your fault" is because Akin really believes it's his fault. He feels guilty and ashamed of himself. He most certainly think that since he was drunk, he has made himself a lot more "vulnerable", like he was "asking" for it (which is bullshit, of course). So Jin is basically saying it's not ? And Akin just needs to hear that. Because apart from Jin, who's going to say that ? Jade ? His fans ? His family ? They don't know what happen. Only Jin, Akin and...Johnny know what happen that night. You cannot expect Johnny to say : "hey it's not your fault Akin !" And you cannot expect Akin to say that to himself too. So who else ? Jin, of course.
I think that Akin not being entirely focused on pressing charges against Johnny makes sense to me, and not just…
And thank you a lot for your comment. It's so difficult to press charges. And in a case of a trial, it's like to live through that trauma again and again. And you can lose so many things. Akin has also been in the industry for a long time. His reaction to "touch" in the beginning of the series shows that he was already confronted to "that". It breaks your heart. He's so reserved and so insecure too. I really really like that character. His response to abuse may not fit what some viewers expect. "Forgiving" that sasaeng ? Wanting to shake that "hand" (while I want to punch Johnny lol) ? But it's his "choice" to let go (if it's really a "choice", when his career is at stakes)...That's his way of coping. It's not perfect for sure. But he's human. It is so realistic. Of course, I dislike Johnny. And I will dislike what they will do with his "story". But in a way, perpetrors can be so "ordinary". They have a family, children, smile, laugh. They are able to have friends and lovers too. And they are also able to commit such disgusting things. It is not so far from reality too.
A rant...And sorry but I won't be nice in my words. I'm pissed off. And maybe this will be inappropriate, but it's too late lol If you really care about SA victims, why are you more focused on Johnny and your need for "consequences" (="revenge") than Akin's emotions and trauma in the series ? In fact, you don't really care about victims but more about your satisfaction on seeing someone being punished. I dare say your "entertainment". Johnny can go to hell and I'll gladly skip his scenes and forget him. I'll gladly skip his "redemption" arc too. I don't care. I don't really expect that much, since the original source material was not a model in terms of portrayal of "consent". You have to be really naive to expect something else (and what are you doing here then ?). I was anyways planning to skip that series at the beginning. Not really my cup of tea. And I was surprised. Caught. I was pulled in by this series. Because of only one character. Akin. And I'm just sooooo grateful there is such a character in a series (and such an actor able to portray so much emotions). He's the most precious. And he's the VOICE I'm choosing. Not yours. Because who are you to speak for others ? Who are you to speak about the trauma of others ? Don't speak in my name. So here is my "humble" point of view : - A "little" progress is better than no progress at all. - "Antagonizing" people won't change their views too. If you really think you can change attitudes and mentalities (like the victim blaming, the stereotypes, the "culture") by arguing like that....All I'm saying is : good luck !
and that was how the SA was brushed under the rug as usual..... with a pat on the wrist. what a let down!I get…
I don't think you can say "and that was how the SA was brushed under the rug as usual..... with a pat on the wrist. " This is a little reductive;
What do you make of Akin breaking down ? Of Jin apologizing again and again ? Jin saying it's not Akin fault ?
Sure, maybe it doesn't "fit" your "perfect" view on the "subject". But you are basically not taking into account the emotions of Akin. You are in fact basically also brushing under the rug the emotions that Akin has just shown in episode 7 (and before).
I'll never understand though people expecting something else, when you know that the original source material is, in fact, already quite "problematic". Even if the series seems to have tone it down a lot and is having its own point of view. It's like expecting flowers and nice things from a dark and twisted serial-killer original story...
If you really care about SA victims, why are you more focused on Johnny and your need for "consequences" (="revenge") than Akin's emotions and trauma in the series ?
In fact, you don't really care about victims but more about your satisfaction on seeing someone being punished. I dare say your "entertainment". Johnny can go to hell and I'll gladly skip his scenes and forget him. I'll gladly skip his "redemption" arc too. I don't care. I don't really expect that much, since the original source material was not a model in terms of portrayal of "consent". You have to be really naive to expect something else (and what are you doing here then ?). I was anyways planning to skip that series at the beginning. Not really my cup of tea. And I was surprised. Caught. I was pulled in by this series. Because of only one character. Akin.
And I'm just sooooo grateful there is such a character in a series (and such an actor able to portray so much emotions). He's the most precious. And he's the VOICE I'm choosing. Not yours. Because who are you to speak for others ? Who are you to speak about the trauma of others ? Don't speak in my name.
So here is my "humble" point of view :
- A "little" progress is better than no progress at all.
- "Antagonizing" people won't change their views too. If you really think you can change attitudes and mentalities (like the victim blaming, the stereotypes, the "culture") by arguing like that....All I'm saying is : good luck !
What do you make of Akin breaking down ? Of Jin apologizing again and again ? Jin saying it's not Akin fault ?
Sure, maybe it doesn't "fit" your "perfect" view on the "subject". But you are basically not taking into account the emotions of Akin. You are in fact basically also brushing under the rug the emotions that Akin has just shown in episode 7 (and before).
Which is quite ironic too.