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Jack o' Frost japanese drama review
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Jack o' Frost
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by Deepana
Oct 6, 2024
6 of 6 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 5.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 3.5
This review may contain spoilers

Wasted potential

Words cannot express how much I loved this drama so much. It's everything what I expect in a BL drama i.e
• Good acting
• Simple and captivating storyline
• Chemistry between lead actors
• The OST

Regarding the characters:
Fumiya was hella annoying to begin with. I understand where he was coming from because even I suck at expressing my feelings directly through words but to break up w/ someone right on their bday? Hell nah, that's straight up disregarding the feelings of the other person. Ontop of that when Ritsu happen to lose his memory, he had the audacity to first lie about his relationship and be jealous of Ritsu's interaction w/ his ex while he was the one to first break up? Like bitch, why was he trying to act like the victim when Ritsu eventually acknowledged the truth which he tried to hid under a rug in the first place? Seriously, he was the most immature character in the show.
Despite the flaws, I must acknowledge his dedication to improve himself and his relationship with Ritsu.

On the other hand, . I wish they could've added more depth to Ritsu's character so that the audiance could've understood his perspective in a better way. His main flaw was that he lacked self awareness and dismissed his bf's feelings whether it being unintentional. Also, I think the makers tried too hard to make his character cute which was a bit off because no matter how adorable he looks, at the end he is an adult.


Ontop I loved Ritsu's younger brother and their neighbour. Although they had limited screentime but still they managed to carry the show on their back.


The makers shouldn't had introduced Ritsu's ex bf as the character felt bland and unnecessary in the middle of the climax. I understand that they wanted to create conflict but there are other ways instead of just bringing up another person to just give them a 3 seconds screentime.


The chemistry between Kyoya and Kosuke felt so natural and it did not even feel awkward at all. Seriously I hope they would work together in another bl drama because they're so cute together on screen.


I wish the show had more episodes because it had so much potential. Also there should have been a proper redemption arc for Fumiya because I felt like the creators suddenly dismissed his flaws like nothing and just made Ritsu the damsel in distress for few episodes.
But regardless of it, their relationship felt sensual, emotional and comforting.

In conclusion, the acting and chemistry of the leads saved the show because otherwise it would have been a downfall honestly.
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