An absolute gem, but unfinished...
OMG One more episode and it would have been finished properly...
but
still WORTH the watch!
it's such a damn decent show!!! I find it quite hard to come by a series this high quality in the abundance of bad BL shows.
I realized that taiwanese shows have very pretty shots, and very high quality feels! it's somehow the perfect balance for me, korean stuff feels too plastic, while japanese ones are a bit too raw shooting wise, (not even gonna talk about thai) but tawainese shows are just perfect for some reason.
Especially this series was amazing because even though it was BL it didn't fall into the usual BL thirst trap crap, it didn't make it too cheesy, sexy or dumb, it was written so amazingly, the characters absolutely felt alive, filled with thoughts, doubts, fears, ambitions. I LOVE writings like these, where the mains are not just pretty boys but actual humans, and it doesn't just focus on a "forbidden" relationship but also the struggles of their lives. This show finally made me feel so many feelings, it's been a while!
The connection and the acting felt absolutely genuine between the mains, and some of the side characters also grew on me I admit. It also had a very poetic tone from time to time while it still had scenes of goofing around and more serious life happenings, I liked the mix!!
It has slow pacing, but because of the amazing shots and poetic vibe, it doesn't feel like dragging. It doesn't have huge twists and turns, it is more about the inner struggles of two quite closed off individuals who find some sort of healing for their loneliness within each other, it's such a wonderful journey and message, I love it!
But yes, it is unfinished, and might not ever get a 2nd season. I despise shows like that, but this one still gave so much even if not finished, that it is very worth the watch.
Overall it would go into my top 3 if it had a proper ending, very well made, but poorly calculated.
but
still WORTH the watch!
it's such a damn decent show!!! I find it quite hard to come by a series this high quality in the abundance of bad BL shows.
I realized that taiwanese shows have very pretty shots, and very high quality feels! it's somehow the perfect balance for me, korean stuff feels too plastic, while japanese ones are a bit too raw shooting wise, (not even gonna talk about thai) but tawainese shows are just perfect for some reason.
Especially this series was amazing because even though it was BL it didn't fall into the usual BL thirst trap crap, it didn't make it too cheesy, sexy or dumb, it was written so amazingly, the characters absolutely felt alive, filled with thoughts, doubts, fears, ambitions. I LOVE writings like these, where the mains are not just pretty boys but actual humans, and it doesn't just focus on a "forbidden" relationship but also the struggles of their lives. This show finally made me feel so many feelings, it's been a while!
The connection and the acting felt absolutely genuine between the mains, and some of the side characters also grew on me I admit. It also had a very poetic tone from time to time while it still had scenes of goofing around and more serious life happenings, I liked the mix!!
It has slow pacing, but because of the amazing shots and poetic vibe, it doesn't feel like dragging. It doesn't have huge twists and turns, it is more about the inner struggles of two quite closed off individuals who find some sort of healing for their loneliness within each other, it's such a wonderful journey and message, I love it!
But yes, it is unfinished, and might not ever get a 2nd season. I despise shows like that, but this one still gave so much even if not finished, that it is very worth the watch.
Overall it would go into my top 3 if it had a proper ending, very well made, but poorly calculated.
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