Why indeed? Is there logic to love? Relationships are messy in real life, otherwise there would be nothing to…
I’ve never seen him as a dickhead, I wouldn’t go as far as to say that. There’s a lot of hate for him atm because of how he left SJ, but that’s because two things are being assumed: 1. He’s normal, and 2. The relationship was going really well and the break up was totally unexpected. I don’t think JW as a character is “normal”; I think he’s on the spectrum and a socially awkward person. I also don’t think the relationship was going as well as SJ probably thought. SJ is a really likeable character but as pointed out by other viewers, he is super clingy and can’t take no for an answer. In this start of S2 we’ve seen JW trying to get some work done and saying just a minute, I’m almost done, and SJ is relentless in not letting him do even that. I’m not saying I don’t like SJ as a character, I’m rooting for him too, but I’m also rooting for JW. I think the show is purposely focusing on SJ’s side of the story for us so we haven’t had the chance to see things clearly from JW’s perspective. For all we know he has tried to leave SJ many times but in the end the only way to end it firmly was to disappear? I’m not saying it’s a good way to do it, I’m just saying we don’t know all the pieces of this puzzle. But that’s the whole point isn’t it? That’s why we’re here, because this puzzle is so engaging to watch, because these characters are compelling and have many layers, because we believe their story and are rooting for them both ☺️
It’s been awhile since I watched this one, and you mentioned the OST as being a huge win so I might have to go back and rewatch it to remember what it was like! I wouldn’t be surprised since it’s a Hwang Da Seul show and her other shows (particularly To My Star S1) have pretty good music. I agree the acting was pretty good and the chemistry was great until the super awkward kiss. In this case I wish they would avoid it altogether - Cherry Magic is a good proof of point!
It's simple really, Seojoon says it himself, he likes guys with their walls up, who try to be stoic and cool.…
Meaningless filler indeed, or worst, product placements 🙄 don’t get me wrong, there are a handful of Thai BLs I love dearly, but you really have to sift through the noise to find those gems.
Actually, the high budget Kdramas can also be unnecessarily long, like CLOY’s epic 16 x 1.5 hour long eps! To My Star upgrading from 10 x 15 min eps in S1 to 12 x 30 mins is already a huge improvement, and I’m hopeful it will be a happy middle.
It's simple really, Seojoon says it himself, he likes guys with their walls up, who try to be stoic and cool.…
Nice points Mina! Haha sounds like we’re slowly convincing you Maggi 😋 Ultimately I think JW is classic tsundere: super cold on the outside, super mush on the outside, but only for one person. How much more BL can it get?
To your credit, Maggi, I think the very short format that web BLs have to work with (due to budget constraints etc) doesn’t really allow for any characters to be fleshed out properly.
WHY DOES HE LOVE THIS ASSHOLE CHEF???"Blueming" is my #1 fav BL, with "Where Your Eyes Linger" not far behind.…
Why indeed? Is there logic to love? Relationships are messy in real life, otherwise there would be nothing to watch here.
In JW’s defence, he has always tried not to pursue the feelings he clearly has for SJ. Even in S1 he’s trying desperately to ignore what they have and get as far away from SJ as possible but SJ won’t let him. SJ is all the wonderful things you say but he is not without his flaws. He is overbearingly nice and he is used to getting his way. He knows what a difficult introverted person JW is but he insists on staying together. Let’s not forget we may be seeing the “happy” memories they’ve had through SJ’s eyes, so I’m hoping we’ll see more of their relationship from JW’s perspective as S2 plays out.
Hwang Da Seul is an amazing director so for now I have high hopes that this will still be beautiful! 🤞🏼
The reality of how hard it must be for two people of total opposite personalities to try and make it work on top of the pressures of celeb and chef life. Initially I couldn’t understand why JW would have left, because the flashbacks were so sweet, but since they are SJ’s flashbacks they are clearly coloured with how he remembers them. We’re starting to see the reveal now of how difficult it could have been for JW. Plus he’s an extreme introvert with OCD! Still, SJ has been doing the desperate chasing since S1, so for his sake I hope the tables will turn at some point so he can regain some ground. 💔
I suspect the female character is a red herring and an opportunity for us to learn more about JW’s past. Please, please let it be so!
I just couldn’t see past the acting for one moment in this show. Saint was particularly bad - I don’t mind high heat every now and then, but he was at his worst in those scenes. That + such a dull story with nothing much to say = whyyyyyyyy? I watched to the end just hoping to see what everyone else could see but never found it.
i just rewatched this yest/today and idk what drugs i was on but ia with you wholeheartedly lmao it's kind of…
Hahaha I know what you mean! After watching so many Thai and Taiwanese shows I watched a “normal budget” K-drama recently and was like: oh ya, this is what the industry standard actually is haha 😅😅😅 still, I don’t mind the low budget so much if the story and acting are strong, and the direction is creative, but this was really struggling imho. If I watch it again I wonder if I’ll go the opposite and think it’s not so bad. 😋
Took the words right out of my mouth. Now if only more sensible reviews like this existed to drop the ridiculous rating for this show to a more realistic level.
The chemistry is getting better 6 eps in, I’m hopeful it will live up to the hype! Light on Me was my example of big budget cinematography, not chemistry. ☺️
I really enjoyed your in-depth review of this special show. Didn’t really have anything to add for discussion but I couldn’t help adding my vigorous nods to your thoughts - haha! I did feel that the pacing in Act II was laborious at times, but on the flip side perhaps I was just being punched in the face with the intensity of the shattering revelations each character was dealing with. I agree the acting was superb across the board - each character was highly-nuanced and the attention to detail in the acting overall was remarkable. I wanted to say too that the music part of it was very real - as a musician I can safely vouch for just how much work the actors put into learning how to hold and play their instruments. Min Jae especially was just astonishing in his capacity as a pianist on this one. Loved it. ♥️
Thanks for adding a positive review here! I really enjoyed it too, maybe for all the reasons other people didn’t 😅 Interesting story, compelling cast, superb on-screen chemistry, I mean what’s not to like? It was a gem of a show and I’m so glad someone else in the universe agrees with me. ♥️
Actually, the high budget Kdramas can also be unnecessarily long, like CLOY’s epic 16 x 1.5 hour long eps! To My Star upgrading from 10 x 15 min eps in S1 to 12 x 30 mins is already a huge improvement, and I’m hopeful it will be a happy middle.
To your credit, Maggi, I think the very short format that web BLs have to work with (due to budget constraints etc) doesn’t really allow for any characters to be fleshed out properly.
In JW’s defence, he has always tried not to pursue the feelings he clearly has for SJ. Even in S1 he’s trying desperately to ignore what they have and get as far away from SJ as possible but SJ won’t let him. SJ is all the wonderful things you say but he is not without his flaws. He is overbearingly nice and he is used to getting his way. He knows what a difficult introverted person JW is but he insists on staying together. Let’s not forget we may be seeing the “happy” memories they’ve had through SJ’s eyes, so I’m hoping we’ll see more of their relationship from JW’s perspective as S2 plays out.
Hwang Da Seul is an amazing director so for now I have high hopes that this will still be beautiful! 🤞🏼
The reality of how hard it must be for two people of total opposite personalities to try and make it work on top of the pressures of celeb and chef life. Initially I couldn’t understand why JW would have left, because the flashbacks were so sweet, but since they are SJ’s flashbacks they are clearly coloured with how he remembers them. We’re starting to see the reveal now of how difficult it could have been for JW. Plus he’s an extreme introvert with OCD! Still, SJ has been doing the desperate chasing since S1, so for his sake I hope the tables will turn at some point so he can regain some ground. 💔
I suspect the female character is a red herring and an opportunity for us to learn more about JW’s past. Please, please let it be so!