We have a censored adaptation of a gay work, beating gay works in ratings, and that's "ICONIC?"The drama is doing…
It takes a special kind of talent to be this homophobic and disrespectful to a community during Pride Month, and the creators of the drama nailed it. Bravo! /sarcasm
if you wanna see gays just go on Netflix and you'll see that 99% of their shows are LGBT, it's ok to have something…
"99% of Netflix shows are LGBT"
That's a seriously inflated, exaggerated statistic. 99% of Netflix shows are straight
"It's ok to have something hetero for once"
Straight stories have been front and center in media for the entirety of recorded history. It's silly to imply that there’s a "shortage" of straight content
"There are even hetero kdramas where the couple is ambigious and never kiss"
Ambiguity in straight Kdramas is rare and a pit stop on the way to explicit confirmation (confession, kiss, etc). When ambiguity is the only game in town for gay relationships, something's not right
This show is nowhere near to be a queerbait until your brain has filled with those shitty mind anytime you saw…
Quantity doesn't equal quality
"They just giving the original flavour back"
The "flavor" was changed in the gay novel, there’s no going back
The producers who wanted to stay true to the "original flavor" should've stuck with and adapted the straight movie. They decided to gay-ify the movie, then un-gay it by removing the gay parts ... They made a mess of things
Is this the kind of "logic" that the non-BL crowd uses? You're not better than the BL crowd, you're as confused and misguided as the producers
This show is nowhere near to be a queerbait until your brain has filled with those shitty mind anytime you saw…
You have serious ego issues
The non-BL drama viewers outnumbering the BL drama viewers doesn't mean they are better. It means they are ... well, more basic
If the producers wanted to cater to the non-BL crowd, they should've gone with a non-BL story designed for that audience from the get-go. Don't mess with a BL story and expect the BL crowd to be happy about it
This show is nowhere near to be a queerbait until your brain has filled with those shitty mind anytime you saw…
A censored drama ranking higher than genuine gay representation is a flashing neon sign that homophobia is as rampant as ever, even in countries like Thailand that pride themselves on their tolerance
A cardboard cutout, censored version of something can't hold a candle to the real deal. It's not shining brighter, it's shining through a thick fog of homophobia
How many times do we have to tell yall in the comments? Its OK to watch it! No ones stopping u.But there are people…
I saw you grumbling about being "policed," and here you are, acting like the Head Homophobe in Charge, policing us or our feelings and demanding we cool down
The only reason this censored drama is a hit is because of the homophobia it's pandering to. The same homophobia that polices and censors art
If you're going to complain about policing, try to be consistent. Otherwise, admit that you're a bigger drama queen than the other homophobes
you do know this is an Asian show though.... like hahaha i don't think they care about "queer erasure ". you crying…
"The gay Asians living in Korea don't even care"
Who's to say that some Korean gays aren't bothered by the censorship, but are afraid to speak out? Did you take a poll of all Korean gays to see how they feel? I hope you didn't ask them to come out of the closet to answer your survey questions
We're not treating Koreans as stupid, we're treating the homophobic censorship as stupid. There's a difference
"It’s not our culture" is a load of baloney. A wall isn't separating different cultures, they influence each other all the time. And when it comes to human rights and homophobic censorship, everyone has a stake in the game
Everyone should have the right to express themselves, and that includes the right to care about what's happening in other countries
How many times do we have to tell yall in the comments? Its OK to watch it! No ones stopping u.But there are people…
"All they're doing is driving more pple to hate the genre (BL) even more"
This is like saying if a person who was mugged complains about it, people will start mugging even more. "Ugh, these anti-muggers are annoying. I used to think muggings were harmless, now that they're complaining, I'm gonna go out and start mugging people!"
Standing up against something wrong doesn't make people hate it more, it brings attention to the issue. The more we speak out, the more people realize how harmful censorship is. Someone who's going to hate BL/gay media because people complain about it being censored was already homophobic and looking for an excuse
"It was a great decision business wise"
Money doesn't make something right, or you'd be selling your organs on the black market for money
The producers took the easy route to success by removing the BL element. They took the elevator to the top of Mount Everest, and technically they made it to the top, but they didn't earn it
A company that understands their market would've understood that diversity and inclusion are the future. Streaming services are expanding, and the audience for KBLs is expanding along with them. As society becomes more tolerant, there will be a growing demand for BL
"Doest make me a homophobe just a realist"
You're not "realists," you're "homophobes with a thesaurus." The only thing you're understanding is your own fear of differences and prejudice
The BL was between Se Kyung and Yi Heon. Their romance blossomed as Yi Heon's soul returned to his body, giving…
In the concluding chapters of the novel, duh
The story is a slow-burn, it takes its time to unfold, but the ending delivers. You can read the novel on Ridibooks: https://ridibooks.com/books/2036068610
Still, Now I'm not so bothered that the series is not a bl. I would have felt so uncomfortable due to the age…
Soul-swapping is as fantastical as a supernatural love interest. A 47-year-old finding themselves in the body of a teenager is a fictional plot device that doesn’t happen in reality
How would the law address the unique situation? Would the 47-year-old in a 17-19-year-old's body be legally expected to enter into a relationship with 20+-year-old adults, or would they be expected to enter into a relationship with someone who's physically the same age as their current body (a 17-19-year-old)? Soul-swapping blurs the lines of what's legally acceptable
To explore different ways of telling stories. The movie had themes or characters that would translate well into a BL narrative
Taking a straight movie and novelizing it into a gay story expands the representation and storytelling possibilities in the BL genre
Taking a gay story inspired by a straight movie and removing the gay parts does the opposite, it's taking away representation
The difference between the two scenarios is that one adds representation, the other takes it away. It’s not the same logic at all
"My top series is literally a queer series called I Feel You Linger in the Air"
One BL doesn’t make you a gay rights advocate any more than having a black friend in kindergarten makes you a civil rights leader
"Oh wait, I’m homophobic"
Phew, thank goodness you said that! I wouldn't have known
That's a seriously inflated, exaggerated statistic. 99% of Netflix shows are straight
"It's ok to have something hetero for once"
Straight stories have been front and center in media for the entirety of recorded history. It's silly to imply that there’s a "shortage" of straight content
"There are even hetero kdramas where the couple is ambigious and never kiss"
Ambiguity in straight Kdramas is rare and a pit stop on the way to explicit confirmation (confession, kiss, etc). When ambiguity is the only game in town for gay relationships, something's not right
"... and shut up already"
We're not light switches, you can’t turn us off
"They just giving the original flavour back"
The "flavor" was changed in the gay novel, there’s no going back
The producers who wanted to stay true to the "original flavor" should've stuck with and adapted the straight movie. They decided to gay-ify the movie, then un-gay it by removing the gay parts ... They made a mess of things
Is this the kind of "logic" that the non-BL crowd uses? You're not better than the BL crowd, you're as confused and misguided as the producers
The non-BL drama viewers outnumbering the BL drama viewers doesn't mean they are better. It means they are ... well, more basic
If the producers wanted to cater to the non-BL crowd, they should've gone with a non-BL story designed for that audience from the get-go. Don't mess with a BL story and expect the BL crowd to be happy about it
A cardboard cutout, censored version of something can't hold a candle to the real deal. It's not shining brighter, it's shining through a thick fog of homophobia
They don't need our "ass," and we don't need their "ass." We're out here shining brighter than the flames of their so-called "statement"
The only reason this censored drama is a hit is because of the homophobia it's pandering to. The same homophobia that polices and censors art
If you're going to complain about policing, try to be consistent. Otherwise, admit that you're a bigger drama queen than the other homophobes
Who's to say that some Korean gays aren't bothered by the censorship, but are afraid to speak out? Did you take a poll of all Korean gays to see how they feel? I hope you didn't ask them to come out of the closet to answer your survey questions
We're not treating Koreans as stupid, we're treating the homophobic censorship as stupid. There's a difference
"It’s not our culture" is a load of baloney. A wall isn't separating different cultures, they influence each other all the time. And when it comes to human rights and homophobic censorship, everyone has a stake in the game
Everyone should have the right to express themselves, and that includes the right to care about what's happening in other countries
"They're obviously just troll accounts"
Just because some of us don’t have "data" doesn’t mean we are trolls. We are minimalists, or secret agents on a covert mission. You’ll never know
This is like saying if a person who was mugged complains about it, people will start mugging even more. "Ugh, these anti-muggers are annoying. I used to think muggings were harmless, now that they're complaining, I'm gonna go out and start mugging people!"
Standing up against something wrong doesn't make people hate it more, it brings attention to the issue. The more we speak out, the more people realize how harmful censorship is. Someone who's going to hate BL/gay media because people complain about it being censored was already homophobic and looking for an excuse
"It was a great decision business wise"
Money doesn't make something right, or you'd be selling your organs on the black market for money
The producers took the easy route to success by removing the BL element. They took the elevator to the top of Mount Everest, and technically they made it to the top, but they didn't earn it
A company that understands their market would've understood that diversity and inclusion are the future. Streaming services are expanding, and the audience for KBLs is expanding along with them. As society becomes more tolerant, there will be a growing demand for BL
"Doest make me a homophobe just a realist"
You're not "realists," you're "homophobes with a thesaurus." The only thing you're understanding is your own fear of differences and prejudice
The story is a slow-burn, it takes its time to unfold, but the ending delivers. You can read the novel on Ridibooks: https://ridibooks.com/books/2036068610
How would the law address the unique situation? Would the 47-year-old in a 17-19-year-old's body be legally expected to enter into a relationship with 20+-year-old adults, or would they be expected to enter into a relationship with someone who's physically the same age as their current body (a 17-19-year-old)? Soul-swapping blurs the lines of what's legally acceptable
Let them have their fun