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Ok. So the non-con aspect of this show really squicked me. Where Tharn comes onto Type when he knows Type hates gay people, and he keeps pushing that line. Type crossing the line with Tharn's personal stuff also was problematic for me, but I know stuff like that really does happen when it comes to roommate conflicts, even when they aren't about such personal issues. But Tharn giving drunk Type hickeys and then forcing a BJ on Type in the bathroom was bad. Especially after he's witnessed Type's Trauma and Nightmares.

Some of Gulf's expressions are weird. Like when he's at the bar (especially in the 2nd special) listening to the band play. But I actually love what Gulf brings to Type, that he gives Type a harsh accent and abrasiveness.

I like that Type doesn't take shit from anyone. I like that he's a bossy bottom. I hate possessiveness but somehow I like it on Type. But I don't like that he hits Tharn. That really annoyed me. I mean I get that it was alluded to they were a little into pain play, but I'm pretty sure Tharn did consent to being kicked in the nuts of punched or slapped just because Type was jealous. If that happened to a female, it would be partnership violence, so that same goes for a male partner. There are ways he could have expressed it without being abusive towards Tharn, I feel. IDK. Maybe I'm being too pedantic. IDK.

I like Tharn, for the most part. Apart from the non-con in the beginning. I love that he's a monogamist - that he puts all his eggs in that one basket. I love that about him. Also, he cries so pretty (that scene from the intro when he's all red eyed and nosed and hugging type from the back because of reason that are spoilery). I don't know why they put so much make up on Mew though. I get that they were trying to make him look younger, but they just made him look so cakey because of it. They should have just let him be. He's gorgeous as it is and some guys look older. It's a thing.

Techno. I LOVE THIS TECHNO. He is ADORABLE! I Also love this Champ.

Tum - This Tum was HOT like BURNING! That smoldering glare he gave Tharn in Episode 1. *shivers down my spine*. I didn't know their history. I totally thought they were gonna have a go at each other in the bathroom at school. hahaha.

Overall, I really enjoyed this series. The chemistry between Mew and Gulf is amazing. And they are really beautiful together. The story was interesting. I enjoyed the time skip as well - and finding Type more comfortable in his own skin. I look forward to the second series.

I really liked the title track. It is so catchy (even if the lyrics are a little sketchy). I also like the song Tharn sings to Type in the final episode. <3

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I love the chemistry between the lead actors. Max and Tul did a great job playing Korn and Knock. I loved their story. I love how Korn was totally into Knock, and Knock was going through this identity crisis, but not really. Because I don't think we really see him struggling with the fact that he slept with a man, but rather with the fact that he's losing his friend because of it and how to proceed with that. Yes, along the way he questions what he's feeling towards his friend. Idk if i'm making sense. To me, it seemed like Knock's probably a canonically Bi character from the beginning. Even if neither Korn nor Knock are necessarily "out", they seem to both be comfortable being gay or bi, in their private world, but seem indifferent to being outed. This seems to be a totally 180 from Bad Romance and TWM:The Next Chapter which are both set in the future where they are paranoid about being outed and get angry and have outbursts about it.

I found some aspects of the story a little far fetched and unrealistic, especially where Plern Pleng was concerned, but that's probably just the pragmat in me. I think most people probably liked the unnecessary drama.

I loved Korn's sister. I wish she was more present and more wholesome as a character. Also, I'm pretty sure, student-teacher relationships are prohibited because of the power imbalance and it has nothing to do with it being on or off-campus. I mean I was totally rooting for that couple, but the logic there was totally invalid. haha.

Yihwa is probably the best character in the history of nosy pushy best-friends. I totally adore her and how involved she was in her best friend's love life.

Also, this ending totally messes with the continuity of Bad Romance, but I digress.

Bright/Farm really creeps me out. I really don't like Bright. Except for his interactions with Knock.

P.S. For people saying Knock sleeping with Korn was consensual. Drunk sex is not consensual sex. Your judgment is impaired, you cannot give consent when you are drunk. Also, just because someone is not actively saying no, doesn't mean they are saying yes. Sometimes our bodies react to external stimulation without us realizing (if you're talking to someone hand them something, they will take it without question, conversely if they are holding something and you hold you're hand out to them, they will hand it to you without realizing it - but you need to be deep in discussion). I know this is a point of contention for a lot of people as many people hook up in bars/clubs after drinking. But, if someone claims rape after a night of drinking, it can be considered valid as drinking impairs judgment. Also, consent is a changing thing, just because someone gives consent at one given moment, doesn't mean that consent cannot be taken away if they become uncomfortable later on. They can rescind consent.

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Max and Tul are fantastic as Korn and Knock respectively. I was so upset with Knock the whole time because he kept giving Korn the cold shoulder when he was trying to love him. And when Korn tries to help him he gets annoyed but then I started to understand him when it all the pieces started coming together. I totally understood Knock's mindset. Giving up your dreams to follow someone and feeling like you're not good enough and then not trying hard enough so your failing and then you're constantly being "helped" which starts to feel like nagging (even though it isn't), which all slowly builds up and starts suffocating you, but you still love this person so it's so hard to say anything because saying anything means hurting the one you love. And when they find out, of course, they are hurt because they never wanted you to give up on your dreams to follow them. They want you to do what you love. They don't want to "nag" you or make you feel belittled, and they believe in your dreams just like you believe in theirs. I loved their story. I loved it so much. If you really take the time to understand it. It totally makes sense. The cheating, I don't know - I guess for many people it makes sense. To me less so, but I understand forgiving someone after the fact. I understand wanting to find comfort when the person you would usually take comfort in has turned into sharp edges all the time. I guess I do get it. Also, remember the "boss" was a master at manipulation. He was playing all sides. He was playing Korn and Knock against each other. He was driving a wedge between them. Add to that the fact that they aren't out, Korn's dad is pressuring him to be straight because he found the fan page, Knock is pressuring him to come out, and Korn doesn't want to hurt anyone or himself in the process.

I love Tomo. I just want to say that. He is so beautiful. Why Yihwa would want to hurt that beautiful man is beyond me! I mean Cho. But the heart is fickle. It wants what it wants. And sometimes distance makes things blurry. Cho and Yihwa both were working super hard and barely had time for each other, whereas "boss person" was with her all the time flirted for fun (as confirmed by his own girlfriend) and it was only natural for her to start having feelings for him, but I'm glad she didn't let it go too far, and that she was self-aware. I love that Cho was so understanding of her. I love how he accepts her completely, is willing to let her go, and let her process things at her own pace. He doesn't push her for an answer. He doesn't push her to get back together even though everyone, their mothers know that Cho wants her back. I miss Yihwa's bad ass self that was so apparent in TWM.

I thought Farm/Rit was so cute. But I'm so glad Rit stood up for himself and let go of Farm. Farm was being a real a*hole. Rit is just such a ray of sunshine and he doesn't need Farm's obsession with Bright to cloud up his sunny day. Can we pair Mew/Rit together? Can they have a happy ending together? Mew needs someone good after he helped

Bright/Farm really creeps me out. It always has. Even in TWM. It was such a power imbalance. It felt like Farm was always being trampled and Bright was always using him. In this, it's the opposite but it's still Bright who is creeping me out.

Fai!!! She is just so cute. And such a little goody-two-shoes prude. But I'm glad she's there to be everyone's moral compass. You can see how much she loves everyone and how much everyone loves her.

Why my rating is so low:

I feel like with Bad Romance having been the bridge between TWM & TWM : The Next Chapter, and it having been the first series, there is a lot of continuity problems.

What happened to Kavitra? Korn's sister? How come his dad says "I will not allow my only son to become my only daughter?"

Where are the Bad Romance friends? They were so cute! James/Being, Tanguy/Dewey.

Where is Phubet? He was adorable!

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Predictable but not bad

Why are people hating on this show?

Let me start of my saying that I am not a ZeeNew fan. I can appreciate them, and they do get really good series, but as actors I don't really care much for them.

Jimmy was my favorite thing from WRU, and while I was sad for his hiatus and I hope he is in a better place, I am glad he is back. While I loved the JJ Pairing (I mean... that height difference 🥵🥵🥵). I am not someone who cares who the actor I adore is paired with because they will be fantastic regardless. And I actually really liked Ohm, too. He has this one expression that makes him look a little evil, but its also cute. Also... Jimmy cannot cry to save his life 🤣🤣🤣 I was ROFLing all thorough that beach scene where he was crying... and I was really sad for his whole storyline - the amount of guilt Ramil is made to carry is crazy, I loved the character though, and I wish they spent time to show him healing and maybe Khanin-Ramil-Ava building a friendship from genuineness and a hope to build a better Emmaly..

Overall, this series was hella predictable. There was a lot of build up to a lot of nothing. The VFX and sets and everything were beautiful. It was a little hunger games-esque. But, everyone knew the outcome before the show even presented the premise. I love that the new generation were machines for change. Ava bringing gender inequalities, Ramil bringing DV and the safety of women and children, Khanin with the environmental issues. Also what is with BLs and GLs making every single character have a same-sex pairing (apart from all the parents)? I don't mind it, but it is also not rooted in reality. That being said, I did enjoy the show. Do I think it was overhyped? A little bit. Does that mean it shouldn't be watched? Not at all. It was a good show! It kept me engaged the entire time, even when I could tell what was going to happen. I didn't find it boring at all... the NC scenes were a little ott, but they were pretty.

But I adored the Father-son dynamic Khanin had with both the father who raised him and his bio-dad. I love that they both just wanted him to be happy. Its such a contrast to Ramil and his dad and how their relationship was basically a slave-master relationship with no love.

Also why did they introduce Calvin and Jay? I mean I get Jay - he was a key figure in the environmental protests, but Calvin was such an underutilized character. I didn't see the point of his inclusion - he added nothing to the story. I guess it was supposed to be a soft launch to the new pairing for Net.

Chakri was probably my favourite character. He was so funny and adorable and loyal.

The product placements though were so freaking annoying and obvious. This is one thing I HATE in thai BLs and this show took it to a whole different extreme.

The ring at the end was so freaking ugly though. ewww.

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Came for BL... Stayed for the Plot... (this is a bromance)

I can't get over the amount of moral policing people are doing in the comments. Like nobody is forcing you to ship them, let people who do live in peace.

So, I feel like this was a bit gay-baity, in the sense that it clearly feels like a BL and even has the MLs marry in the very first episode. But then it goes the bromance route... and then goes the BL-bait thing with the shackles of love... and then bromance again when XX's sister crushes on LJW and XX kinda implies LJW and the sister should be endgame.... and then BL with the whole longing thing... where LJW's seeing XX's face in random strangers on the street.

Of course the nail in the coffin for the BL plotline is the fact that they are cousins. Although, 1) historically, it would not have mattered, and 2) the anti-incest thing is scientific and biological for procreation and not moral reasons, 3) since they are a same-sex pair there is no biological basis to be against the pair, 4) they literally find out they are cousins a year into their bonding, after 20 years of not knowing each other, and one side hating for 3 years and one side clearly in awe for their time together... I will never understand how people think that just because there is some degree of relationship, you are not allowed to be human and have feelings for another person. If creationism is real isn't everyone in the world related and a product of incest because if Adam and Eve were the first humans and had kids, who did those kids reproduce with? Even from an evolutionary standpoint, it is likely that all humans are related at some level. Also, it seems bizarre to me that if the mothers were sisters they were ok with each other's sons being masacared because of the actions of their fathers regardless of who was right/wrong - but then again, historically, entire families were wiped out for treason.

The whole BL/Bromance drama aside, the story was really well executed and it kinda reminded me a little of The Untamed with the vibe. The actors did an amazing job (sure there were some weak points, but you can't get everything you want). I loved the revenge plot. As the show went on the plot became more and more predictable, but it was still really well done. Sure the plot was a bit bait-y (and disappointing to my fujoshi heart), but everyone did an amazing job on this show. I am so glad I watched it.

I think the open-endedness was sweet, and like eveyrone else, I am yet another person believing XX survived, protected LJW as a ghost, overcame his guilt and returned home to LJW and the Ghost Valley.

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Too short for a wholesome story

The show was too short in length/episode and the number of total episodes.

There is a story to be told that spans the past and the present, but there is not enough time to explore it completely.

Why was Dennis so obsessive? Why was he in the present? Did he have a history with Yudam in the past - or was he just an assassin for hire? Did he have a romantic relationship with him? Why was he so adamant that Yudam would use and throw away Seol Dongbaek?

There is a parallel between the Seol Dongbaeks deaths - It seems like he is shot and stabbed in the same place. I wish the past and presents of Dongbaek and Yudam were more fleshed out.

Yes, this has a sort of open-ended happy ending, but it isn't really satisfying. I feel like there was too much covered, but it was all just on the surface. There was no depth.

This has so much potential. And it was all wasted.

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Wang Yi Bo is AMAZING and Lan Wang Ji. Just fantastic and fascinating. I have never heard of this guy before or seen him in anything before and he just blew me away. The character he plays is so stoic. And sometimes he has to show his emotions through a twitch in his jaw or the way he eyes move or the way he looks at Wei Wuxian. He is just so amazing. I loved it. The director did amazing job with him too.

Xiao Zhan - I have mixed feelings about him. I think there were times he was amazing, but there were also times where he was overacting and it totally felt like over acting (example - when he's running away from fairy - this is one of many). But at the same time I think XZ and WYB had amazing chemistry.

Wang ZhouCheng - Probably one of my favorites in this show. I never would have guessed he was a newcomer. He was PHENOMENAL. And his heart-breaking romance with Wen Qing!!!
Wen Ning & Wen Qing - Another beautiful pair of characters! So amazing! Both of them! their Actors did such a fantastic job too!

I watched the animated series before I watched the live-action, and I had heard that the live-action was difficult to follow. Maybe it was because I was familiar with the story-line that I didn't find it confusing. But there were times where I preferred the animated show.

The romance between LWJ & WWX is not emphasized at all. In fact it is not mentioned at all. There are two times it is hinted upon more than subtly:
1) when WWX tells LWJ that if he has to die he'd rather die by LWJ's hand and LWJ "cries".
2) LWJ gets drunk and the next morning he asks WWX if he said anything and WWX teases him saying that LWJ said "I like..." and LWJ gets flustered.

I haven't read the novel yet, but I know that the novel has a lot more flirting (WWX) and more obvious romantic stuff like confessions and kisses, I get why kisses (China, censorship and homophobia) weren't there, but I wish we would have gotten the confessions at least. The open-endedness was ok, but also frustrating - especially knowing that in the novel they end up getting married.

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Ben did a really great job as Pha, but personally, I prefered God's take on Pha. It's just that coldness that God had in 2M before we find out he liked Yo for a long time, wasn't something Ben pulled off really well, which can be a good thing too (don't get me wrong). I think in a fandom where he was replacing someone else is a huge responsibility and its a huge risk, and Ben did an AMAZING job. So Kudos to him.

Earth as Yo, again I think I personally prefered Bass as Yo. However, Both Bass and Earth have this innocence about them that makes them very endearing. I think Earth's Yo had a much longer story Arc than Bass did, so we got to know Yo a lot better through him.

Joong as Ming. Ming was my favorite character from 2 Moons, and I LOVED Kim's portrayal of Ming, so for me to be so torn about which Ming I like better is really a compliment to Joong. He was so adorable as Ming - especially once the S1 recap was finished.

Nine as Kit. Kit was my second favorite character from 2 moons, and I dare say I think I might prefer Nine as Kit, even though Copter was beautiful as Kit with his dimples and they way his jealousy was so green in the face of Ming's Ex. Nine brought a vulnerability to Copter. I think Nine is amazing. He is such a talented actor. I hope to see him in a lot of dramas in the future, hopefully as the main lead soon.

Dome as Beam. Beam had a much longer and more "meatier" part this season, so it's really hard to say if Tee could have pulled it off. But Dome was outstanding. I loved him with his "I'm such a manly man"ness followed by his confusion about his feelings towards his friend, and finally when he and Forth get together I was so happy.

Pavel as Forth - I really liked Pavel's take on Forth. He wasn't quite the clean cut Forth that I saw in S1. He seemed more rugged and badboy. I think my favorite part was when he goes "I don't do One Night Stands" or whatever. I loved that. Mad respect, bro. I do think Tae could have pulled off badboy!Forth. But Pavel and his tattoo were very hot. <3 Pavel's Forth is my second favorite character in 2M2 (Ming is still my favorite, Beam and Kit are tied for third place).

I find the Ming/Kit and Forth/Beam storylines to be much more interesting than the Pha/Yo one. Maybe because you see these characters fall in love with each other (even with Ming, even though he's been in love with Kit since the 9th Grade, he has to work really hard to get Kit to accept him and his love). The Pha/Yo storyline is boring in comparison they both loved each other for years and were too scared to say anything (with Yo we understand because he had low self-esteem, but Pha was apparently a confident people puller). (TBH I was almost shipping Suthee/Yo this season :P Green/Earth interations were so cute.... also that ship name is so cute: GreenEarth :P)

Forth/Beam is an interesting dynamic - I quite like how they fell into bed before they fell into love - even though I'm more of a romantic. It's a very realistic take on modern relationships. And it wasn't the non-cony way of TWM. It was very much consensual (even though consent cannot be given when drunk) - and even though Beam didn't want to talk about it after the fact. But you can see that they care about each other, and you can see that Forth really doesn't want Beam to pull away from him and is willing to take responsibility. I am all about Forth/Beam. I love how committed Forth is to Beam. I love it sooooo much. I wish we could have seen Tae/Tee but I will gladly go for Pavel/Dome as Forth/Beam because they were both phenomenal! <3

Ming/Kit - I love their banter, I love their love/hate relationship. They are every OTP I have ever had. I love that Ming is shown to be this playboy type guy who has had 13 relationships, which makes Kit insecure. I love that Ming is so ONE-track mind about Kit that he doesn't even realize he's giving other people hope - because he's just so into Kit that he doesn't even care about anyone else -- and will willingly drop everyone else like a hot potato. I love that Kit falls for Ming fast and hard, even though he plays hard-to-get for a long, long time. I love everything about Ming/Kit. Whether it is KimCop or J9. I want all the Ming/Kit. <3

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TBH I wasn't sure how I would feel about Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin being paired together. They are both some of my favorite K-actors, but she looks like a child next to him in more than one scene of the show. Their chemistry, though, was off the charts. And those kisses🔥🔥🔥. NGL I almost died. But Chae Soo Bin always has 🔥🔥🔥🔥kisses. That being said even though Chae Soo Bin is one of my favorite actresses, it felt weird seeing her portraying such a meek character. She had inner strength, but there was so much of a damsel in distress vibe to Hui Ju. And the blank, doe-eyed expression, seemed so wrong but knowing the character it also made a lot of sense.

Sure, the whole plot was a bit predictable and OTT - especially with the whole victim blaming and the villain holding innocent people responsible for their actions. Even the whole stand-in thing was so predictable.

Things that shocked me but also left me feeling so good - Hui Ju's relationship with Yu Ri and In A. With Yu Ri's fangirling I totally thought she would be someone who torments Hui Ju for having Sa eon's attention. And when In A came back, it had a similar menacing feeling to it - especially given that Hui Ju was forced to be mute to comfort In A. It was so nice to see how both of them had deep affection for Hui Ju, wanted to see her happy, and were willing to fight for her.

I was even shipping the Sang Woo and Sa Eon bromance even if it was laced with rivalry, they were united in their need to protect Hui Ju which shows how genuine and pure their affection for her was. There was no doubt in my mind that Sang Woo wasn't the bad guy although I have a feeling that was hinted at (heavily) in the show. He genuinely seemed to want the best for Hui Ju, I know its surprising given how many shows have this "if not me, then nobody can have you" motive for villains. But maybe it is a testament to Heo Nam Jun and his ability to show love and care... I haven't seen any of his other work so IDK.

I wish we knew what happened to the secret bad guy (although that too was quite predictable). He was fueled by revenge, but he genuinely seemed like he was repentant that he hurt innocent people. It would have been nice to know that he lived a good life in his brothers memory, rather in pain and full of hatred and anger.

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I can appreciate the fact that this wasn't set in a school/college. I can.

But this is literally more immature than the school/college BLs out there.

If you want a non-School/College BL dealing with adult themes which are a hot mess, I'd recommend Friend Zone.

Sure, this has some intense bed scenes with Rambo/Pree. But their story line is cheapened by the fact that Pree is love with Pop (who is his sister's boyfriend, mind you) and Rambo is engaged to two people (Pree and his father's business partner's daughter). Also what the duck were those sound effects .... SMH. Facepalm. FML.

Pop/Oat just really annoyed me all the time. Okay so it was most Oat who annoyed me. And now whenever I see the actor I just physically recoil. I feel bad for him because he did nothing wrong. It's all Oat's fault for being such an annoying character. I genuinely could not find affection for him over the 20 episodes, which if you ask me were 20 episodes too long. And I really did give this my best try.

Usually by the end of the show I start loving/sympathizing with all the characters on the show. On this show the only characters I was rooting for were Nick & Mo. And that's because Pop is so pathetic I just could not with him anymore. And Nick was just so cute with Mo.

I just physically could not bring myself to go on to watch season 2. It was too much torture. And I really wanted to because of NewYear (HE IS SO GOOD! PEOPLE NEED TO START CASTING HIM IN MORE THINGS LIKE ASAP!!!)

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So I have been putting off watching this show for a while. The story sounded interesting, but at the same time it sounded like it could be really bad if executed really poorly.

I really enjoyed it.

Mew - Mild was amazing as Mew, even though she was really annoying in the first few episodes. I really enjoyed her IDGAF attitude.

Neo - He was probably my least favorite of the 3, but at the same time I liked how he was willing to take the fall for the people he loved. I felt bad for his brother though.

Tay - I hadn't watch DBK or any of Tay's other roles before. But I thought he did a really great job as Shin. Shin was probably my favorite character in this show. I love how he was willing to sacrifice everything for his friends even though he felt so insecure about his place in their relationship.

Mew/Neo/Shin - This polyam V makes me so happy. We all know that Shin/Mew are not gonna be together, and it's Neo that is keeping them together, and I love that they both still love each other and their actions are not out of jealousy. Except for that one time after Shin catches Neo/Mew kissing before the three of them talk it out, nothing they do is out of resentment or hate. They still talk to each other, and love each other, and put each other first. Even when Shin has to made a difficult decision, Mew is willing to sacrifice herself. It really speaks to how much the three of them love each other. It really is a beautiful relationship. I love how Mew is like "f**k what society thinks, its us who are together" . My only criticism is that in the show, it definitely feels like Mew/Neo are favored over Shin/Neo, and even over Mew/Neo/Shin. This kinda made me a little sad, because that's not what the characters are telling me.

Jennie - OMG! How amazing is Jennie!? She was so wonderful as Mae. Her entire journey, from being the girlfriend of an assassin to being the vengeful girlfriend of a dead assassin to her realizing she wouldn't gain anything from revenge, to her choosing her own happiness. To her choosing and losing Tur.

Tur - I think Tur was my second favorite character after Shin. I loved him so much in this show. He shows the most growth in the show. I think he was low-key in love with Phon even though they never say it in the show. Either that, or he was always in love with Mae. IDK which. Either way. I loved his entire arc. Except the end. *Still so angry about this*

Leo - I love Podd. I think he is so amazing. I Watched DBK after this just because of Podd and Tay, more because of Podd. I think he did such a great job as Leo. I wish his role was longer.

Phon - Phon was such a beautiful character. His death catalyzed a lot of events in this show, so it was essential, but at the same time you wish he didn't have to die.

PP - this character was hilarious. From start to end. I wish Neo and Mew were more jealous about him, and more possessive about Shin. It makes me sad that they weren't. But at the same time PP was hilarious - flirting with his boss all the time.

Luang - It's so weird to see prame in an Adult role. I've always seen him as a high schooler (the gifted, blacklist). And here he is having been an adult for years. Hahaha.

Overall I really enjoyed this show. Music was not really memorable. But the cast and acting was amazing. The story was entertaining and fairly well executed. I thought it was going to be a hot mess, but I was pleasantly surprised.

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3 couples. 3 stories. 3 episodes. 3 misunderstandings.

It's cute. I basically watched it because of Ae/Pete withdrawals even though SonPin are very different personalities.

It's interesting to watch Mean play this goofy/smitten/puppy-dog character after watching him play Tin. And Plan's character is such a grouchy grump. OMG I wanted to smack him upside the head. But he still reminded me of Can for some reason.

I haven't watched LoveSick, but Noh/Phun are so mature and confident in their relationship until they aren't. Their relationship misunderstandings are what really brought my rating down. Mostly because each of them was being Yoda for one side of the other Pairs.

Overall a happy ending. It's a short series, so its ok. It's cute. If it was longer, more fleshed out and wholesome it would have been nice.

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ESH - I know nobody asked, but ESH

FL - She was a power hungry, manipulative person. It doesn't seem like she genuinely cared for the ML or anyone other than becoming Crown Princess/Queen.
SFL - Equally manipulative. Willingly killer her handmaiden when blackmailed.
ML - Easily manipulated, fickle with his affection - first loves SFL but quickly falls for FL.
SML - I actually really liked him. He cared about the FL, didn't try to manipulate her feelings. Yes, he tried to force her hand into marrying him, and it played in favour of the FL's machinations, but other than that, his affection seemed genuine and did not come with strings attached.

I love the message that there is nothing like pre-determined destiny, and that we make our own destiny, but this was not the way to do it. FL was not a good person. And I have never wanted a group of people to not end up with anyone more than I did this group. Everyone was a jerk.

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Interesting

I find that a lot of the older Korean BLs are a little tragic/sad.

I watched this a few years ago, and I was left unsatisfied with the short. It was interesting and touched on some very sensitive topics. But I enjoyed the acting and the actors. I think they did such a fantastic job. In particular I loved Han Joo Wan. It was awful to hear that he "retired" due to his drug scandal. IDK why because there are so many idols and actors who are back despite having bigger scandals with drugs. He is an incredible actor. I do hope he is able to come back. He was really the stand out factor of this short.

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