K-Drama 
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Adult japanese world is about work, work, work
Spoilers
After reading the comments, I was very sceptical about whether I’d finish watching the series. I finished it today. Like many others, I preferred the first series, but the second series wasn’t really such a fiasco either.
‘The adult world’, which isn’t entirely characteristic of the BL (Boy’s Love) genre. Throughout the entire second series, I didn’t get the impression that the main couple had any doubts about their love. About the fact that they love each other, or that the other might not love them (the be-all and end-all of the BL world).
Yes, ‘ex’ partners do turn up (perhaps in excessive numbers), but I didn’t feel any of them posed a real threat to the relationship. Yes, Miyato is keeping an eye on everything, but I never felt that Takashi was re-evaluating his relationship with Miyato.
The adult world – societal pressures, work; the expectations of others, but also one’s own expectations of oneself. Not having a ‘close’ friend is normal for someone who’s been working from dawn till dusk for the last ten years or so. Having a job, colleagues one can go for a beer with, and a loving partner is, in fact, a fair bit of luck.
Takashi is doing his best to give Miyata ‘proof’ that he’s counting on him for the rest of his life. And yes, I’m tempted to give him a slap on the wrist and say – how about buying a new watch (rather than a flat)? But that’s Takashi sensei for you – a new watch isn’t proof of a lifelong commitment, whereas a flat is.
And Miyata? He’s been under a lot of pressure from the start (being compared to his ex, the threat of losing his job). Nothing he tries to achieve works out. That would get to anyone. I reckon Takashi doesn’t think he’s perfect, but in Miyata’s eyes – and in the eyes of society – he comes close to perfection. And that doesn’t do the relationship any favours either.
What frustrates me quite a bit is Takashi’s helplessness (yes, I’m on his side). He doesn’t deal with his exes because they aren’t important to him (nor any ‘gifts’ they might have left behind). Or rather, he only deals with them to the extent that Miyata does. It’s very difficult to cope with a situation where you love someone unconditionally, and that person sees you as Mr Perfect, while they themselves see themselves as someone who doesn’t deserve such a perfect relationship. It’s hard to convince someone like that to stay.
Ending was rushing and too "perfect", If I may say. And to tell the truth, I didn’t understand why it was important that Takashi had seen Miyaki while studying at university. ... Sorry, Miyato, your arguments were a bit confusing
PS: Shiraishi didn’t disappoint again (though he could have had more scenes) :-)
After reading the comments, I was very sceptical about whether I’d finish watching the series. I finished it today. Like many others, I preferred the first series, but the second series wasn’t really such a fiasco either.
‘The adult world’, which isn’t entirely characteristic of the BL (Boy’s Love) genre. Throughout the entire second series, I didn’t get the impression that the main couple had any doubts about their love. About the fact that they love each other, or that the other might not love them (the be-all and end-all of the BL world).
Yes, ‘ex’ partners do turn up (perhaps in excessive numbers), but I didn’t feel any of them posed a real threat to the relationship. Yes, Miyato is keeping an eye on everything, but I never felt that Takashi was re-evaluating his relationship with Miyato.
The adult world – societal pressures, work; the expectations of others, but also one’s own expectations of oneself. Not having a ‘close’ friend is normal for someone who’s been working from dawn till dusk for the last ten years or so. Having a job, colleagues one can go for a beer with, and a loving partner is, in fact, a fair bit of luck.
Takashi is doing his best to give Miyata ‘proof’ that he’s counting on him for the rest of his life. And yes, I’m tempted to give him a slap on the wrist and say – how about buying a new watch (rather than a flat)? But that’s Takashi sensei for you – a new watch isn’t proof of a lifelong commitment, whereas a flat is.
And Miyata? He’s been under a lot of pressure from the start (being compared to his ex, the threat of losing his job). Nothing he tries to achieve works out. That would get to anyone. I reckon Takashi doesn’t think he’s perfect, but in Miyata’s eyes – and in the eyes of society – he comes close to perfection. And that doesn’t do the relationship any favours either.
What frustrates me quite a bit is Takashi’s helplessness (yes, I’m on his side). He doesn’t deal with his exes because they aren’t important to him (nor any ‘gifts’ they might have left behind). Or rather, he only deals with them to the extent that Miyata does. It’s very difficult to cope with a situation where you love someone unconditionally, and that person sees you as Mr Perfect, while they themselves see themselves as someone who doesn’t deserve such a perfect relationship. It’s hard to convince someone like that to stay.
Ending was rushing and too "perfect", If I may say. And to tell the truth, I didn’t understand why it was important that Takashi had seen Miyaki while studying at university. ... Sorry, Miyato, your arguments were a bit confusing
PS: Shiraishi didn’t disappoint again (though he could have had more scenes) :-)
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