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They would appear sooner or later, regardless if the series would become popular but of course if something becomes popular, it will attract more "bees". The thing is, that we can't stop them from expressing their opinions, no matter how stupid or awful they sound, so the best way is to avoid and block when we can, because when you interact with them, it only gives more ground to their "opinions".

Some of the silly stuff in the series will be taken out of context or meaning, eg as the other user said that one of these "fans" thought of Kurosawa as a perv because of the PJ thing. It's a harmless thing and it supposed to show us that Kurosawa is so in love with Adachi, that he is hoping that one day they might be together and he is preparing for that, even though he knows that chances are super low due to them being both guys (of course his innocent wish will come true in the future). But it never hurts to fantasize and hope, especially when you are in love!

Do you mind if I DM you my reply? Sorry, I just don't wanna go off topic since this is not the thread for "My Engineer" and I would feel better if we could talk about it without taking space from this section. If not, then I will reply here then.

I would refrain from calling the fans of the series delusional, that's just plain rude. As I said, the series was good, it had some nice themes but it's not really my cup of tea with the online discussions and I didn't feel the chemistry between the MLs. As for the rest you commented that you didn't like: I agree with some (jealous bf arc) and disagree with other (Pearl is not annoying for me).

Anyways, people have likes and dislikes, especially in something as subjective as a series. I am glad to see a lot of people enjoyed it because that's why fictional stories exist and even though I am not one of them, it worked for others and that's what matters. But I am curious: you seem to dislike it a lot yet you watched all of it. Wouldn't have been better for you to drop it in that case? For example, series I don't like go directly to "Dropped" section and I rarely bother to bring them back.

>I was so into RamKing in My engineer but after I read the book, Rams character was completely ruined for me.
Oh no. What happened? You can spoil your reply but please do tell me so I can be prepared for it since I like RamKing.

Excellent start! Direction, cinematography, acting, chemistry and OST are on point. I hope it continues that way and I am sure 4 episodes are enough to tell their story. I kinda got some "Winter Begonia" vibes in the start due to the Chinese singing and I hope we get to see more of it - if not, that's fine too!

But yes, I will agree with the rest of you here about the price: I get it's their product and they want to profit from it, but 12 USD (10€) per episode with no availability to rewatch is way too much. I also get that international fans are complaining that Thai fans can watch it for free, but it's a product from their country, so... Anyways, I hope the complains about the price can reach the higher ups and change it: either make it free for everyone or if you want to profit from international fans, then lower the price and make it rewatchable.

A good series, using the current pandemic situation as a background of difficulties and obstacles between human relationships but also showing hope and understanding while incorporating a love story through all the stages of love two people can experience even if the real world out there is a mess.

I think the whole thing was done pretty well but I am in the minority here and don't think it's that great. Tbh, I didn't really fell the chemistry between the MLs and the whole thing taking place through social media didn't feel "real" to me. What I mean to say, is that I am used to face-to-face interactions in stories and while being in the pandemic now and using social media is how we communicate, at the same time I didn't enjoy it. But that's me, everyone is different.

It had great moments about loss, separation, love and friendship although I think they kinda dragged it with the jealous thing but nothing too much. Anyways, I think this is a good start for Filipino BL series and they can definitely be a good competitor in the Asian BL industry. I am more excited for "Pearl Next Door" tbh because we rarely have good GL stories, so good luck to both series!

I found this series accidentally on twitter and holy sh*t, what a breath of fresh air in the BL world! I ended up reading the available translated chapters and it's one of the very rare occasions where the changes in the adaption are complimenting and making better the source material (at least for now). Both Akaso and Machida are doing great in their roles while the direction is easy to the eye and makes the story flow naturally.

I ended up watching EP3 raw (with my limited JP and what I remember from reading in the chapters) but of course I am going to rewatch again once subs are available. Waiting every week for an episode is torture but this only means that I love the series enough to feel excitement.

Also, as others have said before, it's really nice to see a comment section with barely negative comments/discussions. I mean, nothing wrong with negative stuff or complains regarding the series, as long as you are civil about it, but this one brings joy to its viewers and you can see it here. I hope it continues that way :)

No, you make sense of what you said. Lhong got his punishment as you described but it's not only about entertainment and fictional stories here. What he did is a crime and should also be judged as that. Of course the people around him can't/don't want to proceed further with legal implications and that's fair if this is how they feel.

It's a "war" of cultures and upbringing at the end. I have seen people judge lakorn or Kdramas because of the abuse storylines towards the FL and as something seen by many viewers, especially women, it can reproduce harmful stereotypes about love and relationships.

This is a big discussion that involves a lot of elements I am not familiar with since I don't live in any of these countries and just read info online, with divided views in many topics. At the end, it's up to the new generation to produce something better regarding real life and fictional stories.

You are totally right in everything you said about Tar's case. It's a very sensitive subject and I know telling so many people again what happened, have others see the tape would add to his trauma. I just hope at least in dramas they would start adding psychotherapy about cases like this. It would normalize and show that you don't have to deal with it alone and out there there are people who can help you easy your pain and go through normal life a bit better.

Yes, I saw it! Thanks to kind people here who linked it. I mean, I don't mind sad endings but sometimes I just can't take it, and I really root for them to be together or else I will cry.

Same. Glen's death was too brutal for me, I didn't even watch it. I know some of the spoilers of what happened later on but I stopped following.

Thanks for the link! I have bookmarked it and I have already checked some of the pages :)

Tbh, you have a valid point about Lhong. The way I thought about it was how he acted with malice towards Tar and later Type, because of his jealousy and obsession. And it's not like he had a fight with Tar or lied to Tharn about him: he literally paid guys to rape an underage person and caused him massive trauma that will affect him for the rest of his life. While I am on the side of rehabilitation and I can accept that he is also mentally ill, that still doesn't excuse that he was fully aware of his actions and only cried not because of guilt, but because Tharn found out. Sadly, cases like him are many because from I what I got he has a trauma regarding his family but was never acknowledged. Still, he committed a crime and has to be punished about it but apparently MAME thought that that tearful confrontation was a good excuse.

What can I say about this other than Masterpiece. I didn't give it a 10 because sometimes I was getting bored and so many episodes is too much for me, but overall it was great: from direction, to acting, the chemistry between the main leads, cinematography, everything! I know that due to China's laws about homosexuality they couldn't show CFT/SXR explicit romance but their soulmate bonding and anyone who can read subtlety, can see that they loved each other and that's on that. I have found a translation of the novel online, so I am going to give it a read when I have time.

Overall this was my second good experience with Chinese dramas (first is "Addicted" although I dropped the novel). Sadly, I tried with MDZS (novel, anime, drama) but it just didn't click. I really wish I could like it because I think the story is interesting but sometimes things are not going as we want and I don't want to pressure myself further. As for other Chinese dramas, they have too many episodes and this prevents me to follow them. I don't have the attention span and patience I once did, so it runs out pretty quickly lol Anyways, this was great!

Ahh this was the first BL I watched live. I was excited for this every week and it was good, but after episode 9 my anticipation kinda dropped (mostly due to real life bc of my MA thesis). There were some technical stuff that could help fix the story, eg editing and of course I understand that due to covid-19, the Saifah/Zon storyline couldn't progress, so I am glad to know they will air some episodes of them. I didn't really care about the rest of the couples but really my heart still belongs to Fighter/Tutor. Saint and Zee did an amazing job (their chemistry is fire lol) and although I disagree with some of the drama that happened, I like the overall story!

While I enjoyed this one a lot, the stuff about sexual assault/abuse left a really bad taste. I really hope BL and in general romance stories stop including them from now on. It adds nothing to romance other than cheap drama since it barely gets acknowledged in a proper way. And I wish stories in East Asia/SEA would start including characters going to therapy. I know it's a huge wish because of their culture, but when I see cases like Type and Tar, my heart cries for them. Also, Lhong should have been in jail after that. It's not just a case of lying or betraying; what he did was literally a crime.

This was my first Thai BL and although I enjoyed it, I found the acting flat and the production on the average scale. After rewatching it, I liked it more and I came to appreciate the characters and the effort of the staff. It's one of my fav BL stories out there and although S2 wasn't as good, I enjoy the whole thing and sometimes rewatch some episodes when I am in the mood.

I became a fan of zombies with TWD and although I dropped that after S5 (because S5 is my limit with series), I can definitely say that "Kingdom" is my favourite zombie show. I like historical/political dramas so the mix with a zombie situation is definitely an interesting one, but it can fall flat if the writer/s are not careful enough. S1 was more suspenseful than S2 but S2 gave me what I craved: more stressful situations, political games, a great female villain with an equal great female hero, a prince who is not alone but has people to support him and of course great action scenes - the one in the frozen lake took my breath, holy sh*t. I heard that the writer is up to write even 10 seasons and while this is a huge no from me, I wish we could get S3 next year but it seems unlikely from the reports I have read so I am fine with a prequel. More "Kingdom" is always great!

I am not sure I can find the right words to praise this story. I went in expecting nothing but a slow, slice-of-life, dramatic story and I got one of the most kind, heartwarming and powerful portrayals of human relationships. From episode 10 onwards, it was a crying-fest at the end of each episode and in episode 16 (last one), I couldn't stop my tears from falling most of the time. I finished the series taking some valuable lessons with me and I will definitely rewatch it in the future.

P.S. Romantic love is good and strong but kindness and love, finding peace with yourself, can destroy and create worlds. Finding souls around you that stay by your side, even if you are miles apart, is a connection that is very precious and we should try to hold onto them.

Literally my first K-drama and I am so glad it was this series to introduce me to the wonderful world of mystery/detective/thriller Korean stories on TV. The tension, agony, tears and smiles were all there, making me feel empathy for the MCs and the other unfortunate side-characters. I have always loved time-related stories and "Signal" just made this love even bigger. Although I wouldn't be opposed to a S2, I am perfectly fine with the way it ended and I think it fits the characters and the story.