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That Abe Alan. He's a comedic genius. The physical comedy is peak. Everything is so unserious and weird, I love it. Great-grandma once again denying that pervert the mandate of heaven. He's one of those horny FOR the censorship types, and him reading moe comes at no surprise.

There needs to be some warning. It would be technically animal cruelty because live animals had to die for this production (those fluffy white mice were real, not CGI). They died for the scene, the snake was fed for scene. It is deceiving to think it was for a snake's sake. This isn't a documentary, it is narrative fiction. When it's fiction, animals ARE NOT PROPS, they are animal ACTORS. It's animal exploitation.

I don't mean to go all PETA on you, because I believe in the natural course of life, but this isn't it.

I know it's in China, but this is an international site. Any time a real animal dies on camera, not of natural causes, it should have a warning "animals were harmed" "animal death" or "graphic depiction of animal death", if not animal cruelty. I never bother adding tags to this site because they never get approved, it's very political.

Tbh, it was alright. It's basically soft-core, which isn't my jam. This show is extremely lucky that I didn't mind watching the second leads, usually I skip, but here I was intrigued, which is good, because midway through it becomes their show. At first I didn't care about Kai, but later he became the most interesting character. To each their own.

It has to be just me, but… I found the entire thing to be boring. It took me half a year to finish it. The pacing was off. I couldn't stand the main actor/character, too.

Lol, the "I want to get on top of you" option is funnier 😂

The first version of this show is not good, imo. It's fine, but the acting, casting, story, intimacy, etc., is way better here in this remake. They are less limited in terms of censorship and budget. I never read the novel, so I don't know about accuracy.

Yes. I don't think it's sending any messages, maybe to be aware of bad breeding, but it deserves a trigger warning. I couldn't stomach the feeding scenes and using real mice so I had to skip. If someone knows how to add a tag for animal cruelty, that would be helpful to prepare more sensitive viewers.

Episode 5 was so cute, I was all smiles…then episode 6 snuck up, and now I'm depressed ;A; I really felt the drama during the dorm's drinking scene. I like that Jeong U respects Ji Won's privacy, and Ji Won feels the burden of it. His motives don't come across as shame, rather he wants to respect Jeong U's privacy, too. I understand both of their viewpoints, and there aren't any unnecessary misunderstandings, either. This healthy display of communication is refreshing. What is also refreshing is the amount of pure affection from the hugs to the caresses between the two actors. The way Jeong U raised Ji Won's gaze from his naked body left me in a ditch, help. 😭

Between the snakes, the doctor's office, and the violence… there are so many phobias wrapped up into one. 😭

Finally, China has a good quality BL series. It's such a step up from the og. Everyone is absolutely toxic and heinous 🐍 🐍 🐍

I think it was used well in this instance. There were multiple layers to it: power, exhibition, secrecy, and gay panic when he realizes who was turning him on. It lends itself to a relatability of others' gay awakenings. It's a common trope in gay films, so I'm not saying they reinvented the wheel. However, you are right to point out it isn't common in BL. Most of its audiences like the element of gender escapism, yet sometimes, like this one, it is effective. Also, it helps that we never see her face, the mysteriousness adds another unique element.

When he flipped around in the office, I was like, "RIP to his back". Our man is committed, doing his own stunts 🫡

Leads are scenery, a part of the backdrop. It is almost an anti-plot apart from the last three episodes. It has Call Me By Your Name's calling card all over, and plays as a mood board. Proverbs left and right—I would've accepted no dialogue. However, the scenery and actors do a good job of evoking the feeling of an expressionist painting. The allegations of gay Chinese twinks dressing as lesbians have not been beaten.

bro passed out and saw… the japanese version of julia child or god or some shit lol. I'm watching the raw version and can only make out 50%, but god I missed these two. Something about Akutsu Nichika… he kinda a badie. Abe Alan can play psycho so well 🤣 he has the evil eye down. I'm so freaking excited for five more episodes. This show is hilarious.

I am surprised I like this as much as I do, too…

True. I am also getting jock/nerd vibes instead of two athletes. Ji Won could've been given a relatively less demanding sport, like fencing or archery. In the grand scheme, the sport he played doesn't even matter to the story, it's just background fodder to give him a "has-been" or career change arc. His shy, awkward, non-competitive personality doesn't match a gymnast either, in my opinion. Maybe that's why he quit, but they don't go into that much.

There was suddenly a weird time jump or whatever in episode three. The chronology got mixed up and I feel like we lost a good chunk of story. I was also expecting a little more sports mixed in, so it really turned into a college drama. Still, the chemistry is off the charts on this one.

You wouldn't immediately think this drama is sexy, but the sensuality is so subtle and the flirting between the leads is so electric. Ji Won is so awkward but in a good way, and Jeong U becomes so dreamy it's really hard to take your eyes off of these two. Honestly, this is perfecting casting. I really believed the attraction was instant at their first meeting, and they are handling their characters' gay awakenings authentically.

Other than the weird time jumps and connectivity, the writing is honestly not that bad either when it comes to their flirtation and the comedy. I kind of like the slow pace and quiet atmosphere the director is building, too. They have an eye for the build up of emotions and create good sexual tension. In episode four, there was one shot that I found to be one of the most risqué moments I've seen in a K-drama (that's relatively speaking as it isn't in all actuality). I also don't think it'll be a "gay for you" situation based on trailers. Jeong U seems interested in exploring his identity, which is nice since BLs tend to lean into full on fantasy.

Here's to hoping there is more to come within the next four episodes. 🤞🏻

I'm so hype for this

wtf does it always go back to they meet in childhood? 🙄 that trope needs to die

yay, they all like each other 😌