I think the most similar series to this one are Nitiman and Oxygen. Series where the main pair are introverted.…
I 110% agree with you. This show is such a refreshing addition to the BL world. As I said in my previous comment below, this show has very little if any BL tropes. It's just telling a normal, natural story within a BL context. I don't feel the hour tick by when I am watching this show, I am very much invested in everything that is happening on screen so far. It is amazing to me that quite a few people think the show is too slow and boring.
Hmmm...if you remove the BL context I think Theo is psychotic. Not because he wrote in the book, but because he was replying to himself and then pretended like he had no clue who was writing back just to manipulate Akk's emotions. Yeah, I have seen enough documentaries to know that's the beginnings of a psychopath. The plot twist makes no sense story wise either. Think about all of the things Theo did trying to find Enchante knowing very well that none of them were Enchante. Why would he go through with most of those things when Akk wasn't even present to witness a lot of it? If all he wanted was Akk's attention he would not have cleaned up that studio for Natee. If I remember correctly he made a deal that if he cleaned the studio Natee would tell him who the real Enchante was. Why would Theo do that when he already knows it's none of them? Seriously guys, watch back the series from episode two and tell me if Theo being Enchante makes any sense with all that he has put himself through. For me, the better reveal would have been for Akk to be the real Enchante, the show has given us enough hints for a reveal like that to make more sense, in my opinion. Akk's reason for putting Theo through everything to find Enchante would be to see if Theo would finally realize that he was the true Enchante all along. That's how Akk would have known that everyone else is trying to trick Theo.
Honestly guys I am very surprised by the way a lot of you are reacting to this show. It's almost as if I am watching a completely different show compared to what quite a few of you are describing. I absolutely loved episode 5. Yes, you do have a point when you say the show is a "slow burn", but why is that a bad thing? There are different ways that people choose to tell stories and this show has chosen to tell it's story using the slow burn method. And it's either you are down with it or not. But I don't think it's fair to criticize the show for being exactly what it wants to be, a slow burn. I think the creators of the show intended for the show to be that way and I am open minded enough to accept their way of telling the story. And guess what? I am enjoying each episode.
Many of us complain about BLs being repetitive with the university setting and using a lot of the same plot points. Now we have shows like Our Days giving us something different, telling us a story in a different way and we are criticizing them for it? People are really hard to please. But think about it, what wrong has the show really done? Yes, it's not perfect. But after you have accepted the show for being a slow burn kind of show, what else is the criticism? Is the acting terrible? Is the cinematography awful? Is the script utter trash? I think the producers of the show intend on telling us a wholesome story about a group of friends navigating their way through college while coming to an understanding of themselves and their role when it comes to friendship, family and love. Hence the title "Our Days". Maybe we should be more understanding of the producers if they have chosen to take their time in telling such a story. And mind you we are not even at the half way point as yet, so I believe the show is right on track with telling us the kind of story it wants to tell. (P.S: have you noticed the show has very little BL tropes? I think that's a very refreshing thing)
As I see it, Korn was already in love with Win's body and soul. I guess They're portraying that true love can…
Oh wow, you are new to BL and trying to catch up with the rest of us? Well, you have thousands of hours of shows to watch if you really intend on catching up, my friend. Visit this site: World-Of-BL.com. That site will provide you with a comprehensive list of about 90% of all the BLs out there. Cross check the BLs that seem interesting with Mydramalist.com to see what we, the fans, think about the various shows. Our feedback is pretty accurate about 80-90% of the time. Also use the site GCINEE.com to keep up to date with all of the new BLs airing. World-Of-BL.com does keep you up to date with most of the BLs coming out but not all of them. GCINEE.com has never yet missed any new BL release, so it's basically the most reliable site for keeping up to date. And also GCINEE.com provides you with links to watch many of the shows for free (you will have to deal with ads though). While World-Of-BL.com provides you with the official links only (often times you will have to pay to watch the shows on the official links). So there you have it, all of the resources you will need to use to get yourself caught up with the rest of us and to keep up to date with what's new. Welcome to the world of BL series and enjoy!
As I see it, Korn was already in love with Win's body and soul. I guess They're portraying that true love can…
I absolutely LOVE enemies to lovers. It is my favourite BL trope when it is done well. Semantic Error is ranked in my top 3 most beloved Korean BL of all time, along with To My Star and Where Your Eyes Linger.
As I see it, Korn was already in love with Win's body and soul. I guess They're portraying that true love can…
Hmmm....when it comes to BLs I need to buy into the fantasy in order to fully immerse myself in the show. My brain will never get past the "he is in a girl's body" or "she is in a man's body" part of the premise to enjoy the show. It's the main reason why I never watched Great Men Academy because that show more or less has the same premise. The fantasy I like is two guys falling for each other, the whole body swap premise will distract me from that fantasy because my brain will keep reminding me of it.
Yeah, the whole body swapping thing is just not for me. I want to see two guys falling in love with body and soul intact. So I guess I'll be skipping this one. Still love you though EarthMix.
I guess BL has become so popular that people are now criticizing shows for no reason at all. I couldn't believe it when I saw people saying Semantic Error is bland or it has nothing new to offer. Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate those BLs that try to do something different and show that many different kinds of BL stories can be told. But I love my comfort food. Semantic Error is comfort food. And it is comfort food BLs that are the backbone of the industry. I am very much worried that these new fans coming in with their wild opinions about how they believe BL should be might ruin things for all of us. I have been with BLs from since the days of Lovesick and SOTUS. And since then, BLs have always been a means of escapism for us true BL fans. We live in these worlds. Sometimes it's the only thing that gets us through a week. To know the next episode of your favorite show is just a couple days away gives you something exciting to look forward to. The new fans who have no appreciation for that type of comfort food are giving these production companies negative feedbacks and making it seem as if their shows are no good. There is a huge difference between constructive criticism and just hating on a show. If the story being told is not the kind that you like, move on to the next one. There is enough BLs airing these days for you to do so. Leave the rest of us BL fans to enjoy our comfort food in peace!
Damn, now that's how you do a 10/10 first episode. There was not a single second wasted on anything unnecessary. The show justified every action taken by the characters to the point that the plot of the first episode has no apparent plotholes. The acting is excellent, the leads are the right kind of masculine that I like and the production, editing and directing are all at the quality of the best K-dramas to date. The remaining 7 episodes will be coming at us very fast, if all of them are of this standard then guys I think this series will be claiming a spot in the top 3 Korean BLs of all time.
It was a very mello first episode, nothing drastic happens. But it was by no means boring, in my opinion. The main leads' interaction with each other was good enough to keep me engaged through out the first episode. But damn, it was really hard to tell them apart more than half the time. I think that will be the disadvantage for the majority of us western viewers. To us, they basically look like twins.
Many of us complain about BLs being repetitive with the university setting and using a lot of the same plot points. Now we have shows like Our Days giving us something different, telling us a story in a different way and we are criticizing them for it? People are really hard to please. But think about it, what wrong has the show really done? Yes, it's not perfect. But after you have accepted the show for being a slow burn kind of show, what else is the criticism? Is the acting terrible? Is the cinematography awful? Is the script utter trash? I think the producers of the show intend on telling us a wholesome story about a group of friends navigating their way through college while coming to an understanding of themselves and their role when it comes to friendship, family and love. Hence the title "Our Days". Maybe we should be more understanding of the producers if they have chosen to take their time in telling such a story. And mind you we are not even at the half way point as yet, so I believe the show is right on track with telling us the kind of story it wants to tell.
(P.S: have you noticed the show has very little BL tropes? I think that's a very refreshing thing)