I watched this one and honestly it did not feel as deep as I expected it to hit. Kijima was a little confusing to me. Should I watch the other parts? Are they good?
The plot was really quite intriguing. Even though it felt a little unreal at times, I think with JBLs it is more about the internal conflicts of characters than the actual story and plots. The way it showed both the pov of the two characters was interesting. The ending was truly beautiful. I loved the dialogues. They summed up the struggles of a relationship without showing too much drama or fight scenes. I think it was a story about how sometimes because we have been with a person for too long, we forget to appreciate them or forget why we fell in love in the first place. This story felt like a reminder. This is why JBLs lingers long after you have finished watching them. There is so much to ponder over.
I saw the first two seasons a couple of months ago and honestly, I could not understand Hira's character at all. His character annoyed me a little, I am not going to lie. and just like Kiyoi's frustration, I also couldn't help but get frustrated at the fact that why couldn't he treat Kiyoi like a normal human being, even after being in a relationship with him. But this movie completely changed my perspective. Honestly, this showed a much more realistic take on their relationship. I loved how domestic they felt without losing the old Hira who worships Kiyoi like a God! Through this movie I have started to respect Hira even more. Kiyoi is not just his obsession anymore - he is his one true love, his one shining star. He has one of those very rare qualities that sets him apart from any other character I have ever seen. He is absolutely devoted to what he loves to an extent that everything he does is to be with Kiyoi. When he looks at Kiyoi, it feels like no one else exists in the world. Kiyoi, on the other is much more used to Hira's ways now. He understands Hira better now. He learns to love and want Hira for exactly the person that he is. Hira is timid and lacks self confidence, yet every time he touches Kiyoi, kisses him...it feels like he claims Kiyoi to be only his. At these moments, something changes in him and he becomes a completely different person... a person who needs and wants and desires to love and be loved.
One of the most wholesome shows ever!!! The story was intriguing, the chemistry was so brilliant and natural and every character did their jobs so well.... It was simple and yet so heart-warming.
It was heart-breaking but beautiful! The acting was out of this world. Every moment, I felt like I was watching an emotional thriller.... so many twists and so many misunderstandings... and yet all of it made sense in the end. An absolute emotional roller coaster but worth every moment❤️
This show is getting so boring to me for some reason.
Same. The characters are too unrealistic and one dimensional. I mean there is no depth whatsoever. And I am sooooo tired of Charan for some reason. Khanin still tries to communicate like a normal human being but Charan is just so animated always. Sometimes I just want to scream at him through my screen. ughhh!
I have never read a review more soulful than this one! This wasn't just a review but an elegant piece of writing in itself. I saw this series a couple of months back. But somehow it still lingers and I find myself coming back to the characters for comfort or rather more heartbreak. Ji Woo's character has always intrigued me. Every time I think about him, something twists in my heart. I don't know what it is. But the way you explained Ji Woo's complex personality is exactly what I have felt while watching him. Thank you for this!
Such a beautiful movie... and the acting, uff! The scene where Min-Soo comes out in the hospital is out of the world... the pain in his eyes, his voice... his entire body shaking. what a class acting!
I started watching it yesterday and 15 minutes into it, I couldn't take it anymore. Maybe I've watched way too many bls. But it looked very typical. The chemistry also did not click. Should I continue watching it? Is it going to be worth it?
Loved this review! I watched it a couple of weeks ago. I completely agree with the way you explained how Teh must have felt and his fears and insecurities. But one thing that I don't agree with is how you say that Teh was not conscious. Yes, he was scared of losing Oh-aew. He also made some mistakes in thinking infatuation as love. Being committed to someone does not mean you'll never be attracted to anyone else. But the question lies in the choices you make. Teh made a very conscious choice when he went to talk to Jai at the after party of the play. He did not maybe understand the consequence of his actions, but if I was in Oh-aew's place I would not forgive Teh. That was cheating in my eyes. Not the fact that he was attracted to someone else but the fact that he acted on it. He wanted to kiss Jai, be close to him. It's true that he loved Oh-aew and maybe felt really lonely at times. And maybe that is the dilemma of being a human. Even though you know what you are doing or about to do is wrong, sometimes you can't stop it from happening. I liked the ending. Timing does make up for a lot of things. They both had the time and distance between them allowed them to think things through. I love how we see that Oh-aew never really stops loving Teh. He still has his pictures. But being in love with someone does not always necessarily mean you have to be with them at the cost of your own happiness. I loved that they reunited after having created their own individual identities in their own respective lives. Like you said, this time they promised each other to love all their imperfections as well!
Should I watch the other parts? Are they good?
This is why JBLs lingers long after you have finished watching them. There is so much to ponder over.
But this movie completely changed my perspective. Honestly, this showed a much more realistic take on their relationship. I loved how domestic they felt without losing the old Hira who worships Kiyoi like a God!
Through this movie I have started to respect Hira even more. Kiyoi is not just his obsession anymore - he is his one true love, his one shining star. He has one of those very rare qualities that sets him apart from any other character I have ever seen. He is absolutely devoted to what he loves to an extent that everything he does is to be with Kiyoi. When he looks at Kiyoi, it feels like no one else exists in the world.
Kiyoi, on the other is much more used to Hira's ways now. He understands Hira better now. He learns to love and want Hira for exactly the person that he is.
Hira is timid and lacks self confidence, yet every time he touches Kiyoi, kisses him...it feels like he claims Kiyoi to be only his. At these moments, something changes in him and he becomes a completely different person... a person who needs and wants and desires to love and be loved.
I watched it a couple of weeks ago. I completely agree with the way you explained how Teh must have felt and his fears and insecurities. But one thing that I don't agree with is how you say that Teh was not conscious. Yes, he was scared of losing Oh-aew. He also made some mistakes in thinking infatuation as love. Being committed to someone does not mean you'll never be attracted to anyone else. But the question lies in the choices you make. Teh made a very conscious choice when he went to talk to Jai at the after party of the play. He did not maybe understand the consequence of his actions, but if I was in Oh-aew's place I would not forgive Teh. That was cheating in my eyes. Not the fact that he was attracted to someone else but the fact that he acted on it. He wanted to kiss Jai, be close to him. It's true that he loved Oh-aew and maybe felt really lonely at times. And maybe that is the dilemma of being a human. Even though you know what you are doing or about to do is wrong, sometimes you can't stop it from happening.
I liked the ending. Timing does make up for a lot of things. They both had the time and distance between them allowed them to think things through. I love how we see that Oh-aew never really stops loving Teh. He still has his pictures. But being in love with someone does not always necessarily mean you have to be with them at the cost of your own happiness.
I loved that they reunited after having created their own individual identities in their own respective lives. Like you said, this time they promised each other to love all their imperfections as well!