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Not what I expected, but still pretty darn enjoyable
I definitely expected more mystery than politics, but I do love a political edge to a story.
Acting:
I mean, come on. This cast is great all around. First and Khaotung can do no wrong. They were fantastic in their roles here. The supporting cast was great, too. I LIVE for a good actor who can cry well, and there sure were a lot of good tears here. Bravo on the casting and performances.
Writing:
Honestly, not as bad as I saw some people saying. I went into this series without seeing any promotional stuff, though. I enjoyed the politics in the school and the concept of essentially being brainwashed to not question the system. The whole power-dynamics situation was fun to analyze and whatnot. I think they definitely could have done better with the protester storyline. The focus on school uniforms was a bit wild. And there just weren’t enough students overall in that school, which was very odd. I love a good internal struggle, though they did get a little too preachy at the end there with the way they wrote the “coming out is hard” lines. I think they could have done that a bit more naturally. It certainly wasn’t like a slam dunk all the way through. I didn’t love that they were able to just change the school lickity split at the end. That didn’t really make sense. I think they could have told this story better, for sure. That being said, I did enjoy it.
Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:
These dudes got that chemistry in spades, my guy. I love them. The dynamics between the characters were so fun and First and Khaotung did a great job with portraying them. This was an alright romance, obviously not the focus of this show, but the romance part of the plot was well done. The kissing, bro. Shit was tender as hell. Good work out there, boys.
Music/SFX:
Music was fine, didn’t really notice it enough to say if it was good or bad. Same for the SFX.
It was an interesting watch. I enjoyed it, overall, while recognizing they could have done things a bit better with the writing and production.
Now, for some highlights from my notes:
- Okay we got oppression and suppression, we got a curse, there’s a solar eclipse, and that’s all in the first 2 minutes
- Intro is a vibe
- The thigh grab eeeeee the “catch me if you can” eeeeeeeeee
- Did you do that because you want to, or were you told to? “I’m willing to, nobody made me.” ahh yes, the lack of awareness of your place within a system and the oppression/suppression/exploitation you face within it. A sheep, separated from their species-being, trapped within the false consciousness it was molded to have. Or whatever…
- “You punch me once, I kiss you once,” love it
- *Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there. Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here. I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back. The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that*
- Of COURSE bro is reading 1984, typical
- “Historical ideals cannot be summed into a single concept.” TELL EM and ESPECIALLY so when applying them to a modern context
- Shortstop and Big Foot 10/10
- Asking about Locke when you’re trying to argue in favor of Hobbes is CRAZY work, girl
- It would indeed be nice to disappear
- Everyone throwing around that f-slur pretty liberally, huh
- This fucking loser out here committing crimes for the oppressive school regime
- Bros in a cult
- Bro became a part of a group and held on to that to the point of the destruction of his individuality as a human
- Be gay do crime but like, not like that
- *Tell me what you know about them night terrors every night. Five AM cold sweats, waking up to the sky. Tell me what you know about dreams, dreams. Tell me what you know about night terrors, nothin'. You don't really care about the trials of tomorrow. Rather lay awake in the bed full of sorrow*
- *Now, hold me tight. Tell me I'm the only one. And then I might never be the lonely one. So hold (Hold), me tight (Me tight) tonight (Tonight), tonight (Tonight). It's you, you, you, you*
- “You’re enlightened now, don’t forget. Do what you need to do” ooooooh
- End Khaotung’s tears and suffering - Difficulty: impossible
- That stolen morning kiss has my HEART
- I am BLUSHING
- AYE the boy you areeeee<3
- Evil teach has a tragic gay backstory, I see
- Why would he hug that witch of a woman????
- And we’re all of a sudden able to change the system? Okay okay, let me accept that
- Happy boys being happy yay
Acting:
I mean, come on. This cast is great all around. First and Khaotung can do no wrong. They were fantastic in their roles here. The supporting cast was great, too. I LIVE for a good actor who can cry well, and there sure were a lot of good tears here. Bravo on the casting and performances.
Writing:
Honestly, not as bad as I saw some people saying. I went into this series without seeing any promotional stuff, though. I enjoyed the politics in the school and the concept of essentially being brainwashed to not question the system. The whole power-dynamics situation was fun to analyze and whatnot. I think they definitely could have done better with the protester storyline. The focus on school uniforms was a bit wild. And there just weren’t enough students overall in that school, which was very odd. I love a good internal struggle, though they did get a little too preachy at the end there with the way they wrote the “coming out is hard” lines. I think they could have done that a bit more naturally. It certainly wasn’t like a slam dunk all the way through. I didn’t love that they were able to just change the school lickity split at the end. That didn’t really make sense. I think they could have told this story better, for sure. That being said, I did enjoy it.
Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:
These dudes got that chemistry in spades, my guy. I love them. The dynamics between the characters were so fun and First and Khaotung did a great job with portraying them. This was an alright romance, obviously not the focus of this show, but the romance part of the plot was well done. The kissing, bro. Shit was tender as hell. Good work out there, boys.
Music/SFX:
Music was fine, didn’t really notice it enough to say if it was good or bad. Same for the SFX.
It was an interesting watch. I enjoyed it, overall, while recognizing they could have done things a bit better with the writing and production.
Now, for some highlights from my notes:
- Okay we got oppression and suppression, we got a curse, there’s a solar eclipse, and that’s all in the first 2 minutes
- Intro is a vibe
- The thigh grab eeeeee the “catch me if you can” eeeeeeeeee
- Did you do that because you want to, or were you told to? “I’m willing to, nobody made me.” ahh yes, the lack of awareness of your place within a system and the oppression/suppression/exploitation you face within it. A sheep, separated from their species-being, trapped within the false consciousness it was molded to have. Or whatever…
- “You punch me once, I kiss you once,” love it
- *Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there. Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here. I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back. The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that*
- Of COURSE bro is reading 1984, typical
- “Historical ideals cannot be summed into a single concept.” TELL EM and ESPECIALLY so when applying them to a modern context
- Shortstop and Big Foot 10/10
- Asking about Locke when you’re trying to argue in favor of Hobbes is CRAZY work, girl
- It would indeed be nice to disappear
- Everyone throwing around that f-slur pretty liberally, huh
- This fucking loser out here committing crimes for the oppressive school regime
- Bros in a cult
- Bro became a part of a group and held on to that to the point of the destruction of his individuality as a human
- Be gay do crime but like, not like that
- *Tell me what you know about them night terrors every night. Five AM cold sweats, waking up to the sky. Tell me what you know about dreams, dreams. Tell me what you know about night terrors, nothin'. You don't really care about the trials of tomorrow. Rather lay awake in the bed full of sorrow*
- *Now, hold me tight. Tell me I'm the only one. And then I might never be the lonely one. So hold (Hold), me tight (Me tight) tonight (Tonight), tonight (Tonight). It's you, you, you, you*
- “You’re enlightened now, don’t forget. Do what you need to do” ooooooh
- End Khaotung’s tears and suffering - Difficulty: impossible
- That stolen morning kiss has my HEART
- I am BLUSHING
- AYE the boy you areeeee<3
- Evil teach has a tragic gay backstory, I see
- Why would he hug that witch of a woman????
- And we’re all of a sudden able to change the system? Okay okay, let me accept that
- Happy boys being happy yay
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