For the entire episode, Jai -- experienced actor that he is -- was trying to get his play back on track using…
I'm with you on your thoughts. It's feeling more like an psychoanalytical exploration of human nature and what happens when coming-of-age turns to full on adulthood. I'll be okay with that as long as they manage to tie it all together in the end.
I needed some time to process my thoughts. It's easy to be kneejerk and immediately scream about hating this plot at the moment, because trust me, I feel like doing that right now, but I don't feel all hope is lost. The acting, the directing, it's all there. But for me, the script is not where it needs to be. The boys had just reached an understanding at the end of last episode, then we skip a year in the future and they're having issues again. And surprise, surprise, Teh is once again the conflict in those issues. Jai is shady and seems like he's engaging in some method acting/directing to get Teh to perform his best so he will get what he wants, but Teh is ultimately the one in a relationship.
Cheating as a conflict is, in my opinion, one of the laziest plot devices out there in drama. I'll give them this: they're handling the subject more realistically than other BLs or just dramas in general. Oh-aew is once again hurting, and we barely see his side of things. I managed to find common ground with Teh's feelings and actions in episode 2, but I just can't in this one. It just doesn't match up with the supposed common ground the two had reached after the last conflict.
I feel the biggest issue plaguing this season is the time skips. As a viewer, it feels like we're seeing all conflict but no real growth. We don't get that nice character development we got in the first series. Friendships have grown in the off-screen, not on-screen. Same with conflict, Oh & Teh's relationship grew stale on the off-screen. It just isn't adding up for me, but they still have two episodes to tie this together.
Though, the tying in of their first time scene with their present day sex scene was excellent. That's exactly the quality I've come to know and love from this series and the cast and crew. I just hope they come back to that for the final two episodes.
Anyone else a Teh apologist? Lol. There is nothing wrong with chasing your dreams you’ve had as a child if it’s…
Agreed! I was so mad at him for the first half of the episode, but then I realized why I was mad. I related to him and his thoughts and fears about the changes going on. The ending scene put it all into perspective, his feelings were SO realistic that it hit home for me. That is the sign of good writing.
I just finished this drama and I can't believe I waited to watch it. I'm absolutely in awe, I haven't felt this way about a drama since The Untamed. It is so underrated and beautiful. Sad the MDL rating system changed to push this one down.
Right! That's because they did what they could to push the boundaries of censorship. Here, it's like the writers don't even care for the body of work. It's just a wash, rinse and repeat of the typical BL formula. So sad.
Honestly, this series and the rest of HIStory in general have been a breath of fresh air in the BL landscape. Each season is so well written, directed and acted that it's hard for other shows to live up to. Episode 11 had me squealing and I'm a grown woman lol.
Cheating as a conflict is, in my opinion, one of the laziest plot devices out there in drama. I'll give them this: they're handling the subject more realistically than other BLs or just dramas in general. Oh-aew is once again hurting, and we barely see his side of things. I managed to find common ground with Teh's feelings and actions in episode 2, but I just can't in this one. It just doesn't match up with the supposed common ground the two had reached after the last conflict.
I feel the biggest issue plaguing this season is the time skips. As a viewer, it feels like we're seeing all conflict but no real growth. We don't get that nice character development we got in the first series. Friendships have grown in the off-screen, not on-screen. Same with conflict, Oh & Teh's relationship grew stale on the off-screen. It just isn't adding up for me, but they still have two episodes to tie this together.
Though, the tying in of their first time scene with their present day sex scene was excellent. That's exactly the quality I've come to know and love from this series and the cast and crew. I just hope they come back to that for the final two episodes.