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I wished the played up ML's right and left hand more. They have a really interesting dynamic between the three. Jiu Gao is the more regular intel, above the board kinda guy and Nan Ke does most of the dirty work. The way Wang Hong Xin plays Nan Ke gives Nan Ke interesting life, while looking lifeless and stoic even though he isn't. Pan Yi Hong playJiu Gos more playfully and stilly. They're both playful in their own ways, just totally different execution.

one woodie is rubbing against another person woodie 🤣🤣🤣

This relationship has problems.

Ken wants to die. James does not want Ken to die because he loves him and wants to spend the rest of his life with him. What if they break up somewhere along the way before James dies? If they don't, what does James expect to happen to Ken after he (James) dies? Go on being miserable again unable to die or hope to find another Nour that can kill him?

They are both being selfish, but I can understand Ken's selfishness more.

And it was just kinda silly them being at the gas station talking about colors (without really giving us a concrete explanation) and being all in love while the clock is ticking. At least they looked good during that whole thing I guess.

And Rain, I hope you have the patience of a saint to deal with Panin.

One would assume that if he's dead he cannot articulate an opinion.

If so many other BLs can get a season 2, I want a season 2 of this too!

Shisaka/Serizawa go a long way to making this drama stand out from other similarly themed dramas.

Suzuki has been clearly hurt by his own "friend" group for being who he is and liking what he likes. He's also got a ton of typical insecurities. It's not that far fetched for him to not understand that the popular guy likes him.

Also, the way that Serizawa is going about things is awkward. Even his own friends recognize this. So it's not that farfetched to see that awkwardness overshadowing his like/love for Suzuki. That's not to say that Suzuki isn't dense. It's just a bit more context to kinda understand the dense presumable uke.

He's hilarous.

I think one of the cooler things about Serizawa's friend group is that they're the cool kids. The popular ones. You could easily see that group ostracizing one of their own for being different.

But here you have a not popular group doing that instead.

The show is doing a good job of blending the awkward with the "why should this be a problem." It's not a problem that Serizawa likes Suzuki or that they both like BL. It's just awkward how this kid goes about getting his love interest. lol

And the Serizawa was probably thinking to himself, that's you too bro.

same!

Ok. Ep 7 was all kinds of awesome. Serizawa's love at first sight was too cute. His queer awakening was even cuter. His patience. His idgaf/yolo nature. I mean, he straight up confronts Suzuki's friends when they're being asses. He asks his friends point blank, how would they feel about him liking BL. Gosh. The way Shisaka bring all this to life, I really appreciate.

I also really liked how the show portrayed Suzuki as well, as someone who loves what he loves. The joy it brings him. The way he lights up. And to see how, even though those asses can't take that away from him, it really hurt him. I really do love the juxtaposition.

I also gotta say, the best part about this drama is Serizawa's execution of his mission to get Suzuki attention. It is awkward. But he's a kid. They're all kids. Even the asses.

Thanks!

I actually really like that Lin Zai saved A Lie first, then A Lie saved Lin Zai and then Lin Zai saved A Lie. But I like this even more with A Lie's childhood flashback in ep 12 where, as a child, he's being told that he's useless trash if he cannot stand up on a his own. And here we are, present day, clearly showing that we oftentimes need support and other people.

Lin Zai's kindness saved A Lie, both physically and emotionally. The show is explicitly subverting the very thing he was conditioned to believe. It reframes dependence not as weakness but as something he was never allowed to learn. He now allows himself to give into wanting bonds and connection from others and that explodes in the NC scene we got today.

And sure, Lin Zai's kindness can be a weakness. But it's balanced by A Lie's Survival-Driven Ruthlessness and Duty-Driven Detachment. Granted, A Lie is slowly softening, just a bit. And Lin Zai, well, there is hope for his naivety yet. It is this growth in themselves and their relationship that I hope pays dividends in the end.

With a release date of Jan. 22, 2027, I hope Western audiences can see it some time next year.

and we've seeen other ppl use cross bows and bows. so yeah, I guess bolts and arrows are out there to be collected. lol

but when they're in a battle and dude as 5 arrows...I mean...

Thanks!!!

Totally!!!

Oh, that guy! Totally forgot him. Why didn’t he just go back where he came from!? Thanks

I chose to believe that A Lie had already penetrated him, not with his member just yet, and was asking for permission after the fact based on Lin Zai's reaction. Based on where A Lie hand was and the motion. It could very well have been some other stimulation as well, but, I have a feeling it was the former.

Is this based of a book or web toon/novel? Or a completely original work?