BLs that I watched and liked... (part3)

"Let's grow old together." CRYING MY EYES OUT TT TT

Honestly, this BL deserved SO much more promotion and recognition because what a lovely little story this was...

There were so many twists, turns, drama, plot twists, romance in the middle of the forest… it really had me invested. The story kept throwing things at them and I was just sitting there like CAN THESE MEN PLEASE HAVE ONE DAY OF PEACE???? TT

Of course, it’s not perfect. The development could’ve been stronger in some parts, and I wouldn’t say the acting was the best I’ve ever seen either, but honestly? The vibe carried this show so hard. There’s something about the atmosphere, the story and the relationship between them that just worked for me.

And that ending??? Seeing them grow old and get married after everything they went through absolutely destroyed me. After all the pain, uncertainty and everything standing between them, getting to see them finally have a life together was honestly the perfect way to end their story.

This was a such beautiful and emotional little surprise, and deserved waaaaay much more attention. Okay, it's not perfect, but the story, the atmosphere and that ending completely won me over.

WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT PLOT TWIST????? (In a good way tho)

I went into this one knowing literally NOTHING. I didn’t even read the synopsis. I only saw Gun Na Ranong in the cast and was like “sure, why not?” Especially since it’s only 6 episodes, I thought I’d just watch it casually and move on.

AND THEN THE PLOT TWIST HAPPENED!!!! I was sitting there like EXCUSE ME????? I honestly did NOT see that coming. Not in a million years. And because I went in completely blind, the reveal hit SO much harder lol.

The concept was actually brilliant. I just wish they had developed it better because there was so much potential here. With a little more time and better development, this could’ve been SO much more impactful.

But even with its flaws, I really enjoyed it. It was short, unexpected, and managed to surprise me when I absolutely wasn’t expecting it.

I really wanted to love this one, but unfortunately… I DROPPED IT. TT

Honestly, my biggest problem is that it feels like they invested SO much into the costumes, sets, cinematography and promotion that they forgot one tiny little detail: THE STORY.

Because visually? Gorgeous. Absolutely STUNNING. The production is clearly one of the biggest strengths of this series, and you can tell they put a LOT of money and effort into making everything look grand and luxurious. But unfortunately, a pretty set can only carry a story so far.

The plot had SO much potential — royalty, political intrigue, forbidden romance, power struggles, assassinations, family drama… like the ingredients for an incredible drama were RIGHT THERE. But the writing just never managed to make everything as compelling as the production made it look. A lot of things felt underdeveloped, and eventually I just stopped caring enough to keep going.

It’s not necessarily a bad series, and I can absolutely see why people love it. Zee and NuNew have their moments, their chemistry is INSANE, the production is beautiful, and there are definitely some good scenes in there. But for me, the hype was mostly visual. They made the series look like a 10/10 and then forgot that the story also had to work as a 10/10.

I really wish they had put as much effort into the writing and development as they did into making everything look pretty, because the potential was HUGE.

"This time, I'll not let you go." THEY'RE SO SO CUTE ><

The plot is basic, but it kept me interested, the characters were cute, and the whole thing had such a cozy vibe that I ended up enjoying it a lot.

My only complaint — and this is becoming a PERSONAL ATTACK from Korea at me at this point — is the runtime. I mean 10–15 minutes per episode????? BITCH you better be joking!!!!

Seriously, give these dramas some actual screen time!!!!!!