I second lilili's comment, though I would go so far as to argue that F4T itself is *not* toxic since the toxic…
Thanks for your thoughtful response.
I guess where I get bogged down is the fear that the behavior is being romanticized. But if it is being portrayed accurately as something to overcome, then that I can possibly deal with.
Toxicity has its place so long as I can learn from it as more of a cautionary, "don't do this" sort of narrative.
I think the advice other people are giving you is probably correct and you should skip this. But for another perspective,…
Very good points all around, especially your last paragraph. A very true statement.
I've been wanting to add to my Thai drama viewing which is why I was considering this version in the first place, but I have been hesitant because the Jdrama version just did not sit well with me. Since it sounds like this version is providing more context and maybe not excusing the behavior then I might find it viewable. I've watched abusive/bullying dramas before, but it's always hit or miss as to whether I'll like them or not.
Still, you have given me a reason to possibly reconsider viewing this one, so thank you. I very much appreciate you taking the time to respond. And I appreciate the warning about episode 7. If I do watch the series, I'll skip the beginning of that episode.
Oh boy this is gonna be long… So basically all of them are toxic in some way, so you just gotta pick your poison.…
Oh dear, then I think I'm going to have to just not watch any versions since I had some serious issues with the Japanese version and actually dropped it last year And I love Jdramas so that's saying something. Thanks for your in-depth response though. I appreciate the time you took.
I am not a fan of the BOF story in general. Why should I try this one if I've hated the toxicity of other versions?
I'm serious, please give me some serious reasons why I should try this one vs. other versions. Thanks! Or is there another version that I might like better? Primarily, which version has the least amount of abuse and toxicity?
I actually really enjoyed Love with Benefits. The show itself is a little rocky editing-wise, but he and Folk are perfectly cast. Love the two of them together.
12 episodes in now. The FL gets annoying and then less so. They seem to have a decent balance as to how far to…
I ended up really liking the drama overall. It was cute and fluffy. Just, yeah, they need to tone down his lipstick for future projects. I hope you enjoy the series. ☺
Thank you! I thought I was the only one understanding that it's not about sexual orientation. This acting method…
Yep, it's definitely a real acting style. Some of the best and the most difficult to deal with actors have used it down through the ages. The first guy who was going to be Marty McFly in Back to the Future was a method actor and he was so difficult to deal with. David Suchet who played Poirot for 25 years is a method actor, but he was brilliant and had a trigger on when to put on or take off his character.
"Method" is just a really solid example of what happens when the actor has no way of taking off the character. It's scary really, since that should be one of the first tricks that method actors learn so they're effective in playing their roles. You don't want to become your character so completely that you fall in love with your costar who is also a method actor. I loved the movie, thought it was brilliant, but it's definitely so much more than what people think.
This one was seriously mislabeled. I'm surprised that so few viewers understand this movie is about method acting gone seriously wrong and not about sexual orientation. And throw a potential psychopath into the mix for good fun.
I guess where I get bogged down is the fear that the behavior is being romanticized. But if it is being portrayed accurately as something to overcome, then that I can possibly deal with.
Toxicity has its place so long as I can learn from it as more of a cautionary, "don't do this" sort of narrative.
I've been wanting to add to my Thai drama viewing which is why I was considering this version in the first place, but I have been hesitant because the Jdrama version just did not sit well with me. Since it sounds like this version is providing more context and maybe not excusing the behavior then I might find it viewable. I've watched abusive/bullying dramas before, but it's always hit or miss as to whether I'll like them or not.
Still, you have given me a reason to possibly reconsider viewing this one, so thank you. I very much appreciate you taking the time to respond. And I appreciate the warning about episode 7. If I do watch the series, I'll skip the beginning of that episode.
And I love Jdramas so that's saying something. Thanks for your in-depth response though. I appreciate the time you took.
I am not a fan of the BOF story in general. Why should I try this one if I've hated the toxicity of other versions?
I'm serious, please give me some serious reasons why I should try this one vs. other versions. Thanks! Or is there another version that I might like better? Primarily, which version has the least amount of abuse and toxicity?
"Method" is just a really solid example of what happens when the actor has no way of taking off the character. It's scary really, since that should be one of the first tricks that method actors learn so they're effective in playing their roles. You don't want to become your character so completely that you fall in love with your costar who is also a method actor. I loved the movie, thought it was brilliant, but it's definitely so much more than what people think.