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Heatedo Rivaruri?
Okay jokes aside, this drama was outstandingly mid. Like, 'rich CEO ML hires poor girl underdog FL' kdrama levels of excitingly dull. They built up this tantalising new plot, added orchestral suspension music and the whole shabang, just for the whole shtick to be muffled within a couple of interactions. Exciting, tense, interesting, mysterious, omg whats gonna happen... and then crickets.
Aside from the pathetic plot points, I really struggled to understand the characters. I'm used to the whole 'I need to earn my place by his side' mindset, but really? That was the motivation behind wanting the role?? And I'm supposed to root for your passing the audition over blondeski who looks at the script like a devout, God-fearing, Jesus-loving Christian eyes up the bible? Mad ting.
However, as much as I hate on this series, it makes up for in quality. This is no underground BL niche fuelled by £15, a go-pro and a wet dream, this is a Production. Capital P. Say goodbye to the petty romantic squabbles and love-triangle situationships, and konnichiwa to characters with depth, realism and mummy AND daddy issues. The woker in me rejoiced at the sheer quality of this drama, and even though it has the intensity and thrill of a wet wipe, it's a bad GOOD drama. It's an Uncontrollably Fond in a world of Pump Up the Healthy Love's, a Put Your Head On My Shoulder amidst a sea of Lve O2O's, a 2gether: The Movie in an era of Tharntype seasons 1 through 2. It is worth watching and will definitely put a spark in your weekend (however dim that spark may be), so give it a shot and put it on your PTW with medium priority. High priority if you have parental issues or a passion for equally but diversely attractive men kissing on camera.
TLDR: good drama, good vibes, overused tropes, nothing crazy, do watch if you like boys kissing and healthy relationships, don't watch if you're looking for something groundbreaking, action-packed or slightly toxic (but in a hot way). This isn't Heated Rivalry. And watch series 1 first.
Aside from the pathetic plot points, I really struggled to understand the characters. I'm used to the whole 'I need to earn my place by his side' mindset, but really? That was the motivation behind wanting the role?? And I'm supposed to root for your passing the audition over blondeski who looks at the script like a devout, God-fearing, Jesus-loving Christian eyes up the bible? Mad ting.
However, as much as I hate on this series, it makes up for in quality. This is no underground BL niche fuelled by £15, a go-pro and a wet dream, this is a Production. Capital P. Say goodbye to the petty romantic squabbles and love-triangle situationships, and konnichiwa to characters with depth, realism and mummy AND daddy issues. The woker in me rejoiced at the sheer quality of this drama, and even though it has the intensity and thrill of a wet wipe, it's a bad GOOD drama. It's an Uncontrollably Fond in a world of Pump Up the Healthy Love's, a Put Your Head On My Shoulder amidst a sea of Lve O2O's, a 2gether: The Movie in an era of Tharntype seasons 1 through 2. It is worth watching and will definitely put a spark in your weekend (however dim that spark may be), so give it a shot and put it on your PTW with medium priority. High priority if you have parental issues or a passion for equally but diversely attractive men kissing on camera.
TLDR: good drama, good vibes, overused tropes, nothing crazy, do watch if you like boys kissing and healthy relationships, don't watch if you're looking for something groundbreaking, action-packed or slightly toxic (but in a hot way). This isn't Heated Rivalry. And watch series 1 first.
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