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Honestly just don't read reviews and watch.
I put this off for a while, even though I've been following it since they announced Taecyeon was in it, mainly because people said they considered it more "bromance" than BL. But I honestly wish I watched it on release, because they are wrong.
Many people tried saying the romance wasn't clear enough through actions. But who cares about that when the story is good and clearly shows the characters emotions. Watching this, I can clearly tell the feelings of the characters, even when they aren't explicitly saying or showing it.
We don't need kiss scenes, shower scenes, or bed scenes for it to be BL. I would rather have a BL that has 1 kiss scenes but an amazing, beautiful, or even a sad story over a BL with 10 kiss scenes and okay story.
That is what this one is. A beautiful, yet sad story of a relationship that shows how difficult yet perfect it can be..
And the last thing; the ending.
Some people were not happy about this ending. But honestly... I think it was a good ending. Do I wish for a happy ending? Yes, always. But is the happy ending the best option? No!
This story, similar to "Love In The Big City" (a Korean BL), clearly wanted a more human feel. The characters are going to do human things; fuck up, say things they don't mean to when mad or sad, make a decision they don't want, they are going to hide things they don't want others knowing.. So many details about this story made it feel very human. And that ending. Not wanting the person you love have to watch you slowly die, and there is nothing they can do about it.. Is that not something humans would naturally feel?
In conclusion: people have been wanting rainbow, sunshine, and kittens recently. Just because the show isn't happy.. or should I say more fantasy ideal driven.. doesn't mean it's not a good story. People can have different opinions about endings, yes; but why can't we agree the ending was good? Cause it was.. If you are hesitating to watch it; ignore all reviews, both good and bad, and go watch it. It really is worth watching, no matter your opinion on the ending or whether if it's BL or bromance..
Many people tried saying the romance wasn't clear enough through actions. But who cares about that when the story is good and clearly shows the characters emotions. Watching this, I can clearly tell the feelings of the characters, even when they aren't explicitly saying or showing it.
We don't need kiss scenes, shower scenes, or bed scenes for it to be BL. I would rather have a BL that has 1 kiss scenes but an amazing, beautiful, or even a sad story over a BL with 10 kiss scenes and okay story.
That is what this one is. A beautiful, yet sad story of a relationship that shows how difficult yet perfect it can be..
And the last thing; the ending.
Some people were not happy about this ending. But honestly... I think it was a good ending. Do I wish for a happy ending? Yes, always. But is the happy ending the best option? No!
This story, similar to "Love In The Big City" (a Korean BL), clearly wanted a more human feel. The characters are going to do human things; fuck up, say things they don't mean to when mad or sad, make a decision they don't want, they are going to hide things they don't want others knowing.. So many details about this story made it feel very human. And that ending. Not wanting the person you love have to watch you slowly die, and there is nothing they can do about it.. Is that not something humans would naturally feel?
In conclusion: people have been wanting rainbow, sunshine, and kittens recently. Just because the show isn't happy.. or should I say more fantasy ideal driven.. doesn't mean it's not a good story. People can have different opinions about endings, yes; but why can't we agree the ending was good? Cause it was.. If you are hesitating to watch it; ignore all reviews, both good and bad, and go watch it. It really is worth watching, no matter your opinion on the ending or whether if it's BL or bromance..
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