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The Gaze chinese drama review
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The Gaze
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by Anju bogummy
3 days ago
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.5
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 4.5
Rewatch Value 4.5

Dont mislead people with using word toxic

Before talking about the drama itself, I want to address something that bothered me. A lot of people keep calling this drama and TharnType "toxic." When I read those reviews before watching them, I almost decided not to watch TharnType because I thought it would be a toxic relationship from beginning to end. Luckily, I gave it a chance, and it ended up being one of the best BL dramas I've ever watched.

Yes, there are toxic behaviors and conflicts in the first few episodes. However, many reviewers make it sound like the characters spend the entire series hating each other or treating each other badly, which is simply not true. They focus so much on the beginning that they ignore the character growth and relationship development that happen later. Calling a drama "toxic" without explaining how the characters change gives potential viewers the wrong idea and may stop them from watching something they could actually enjoy.

As for this drama itself, I don't think it deserves to be reduced to a single label. The actors have amazing chemistry, and their performances make the relationship feel genuine and enjoyable to watch. Once the couple gets together, they become incredibly sweet and lovable. Their interactions were honestly one of the best parts of the series.

That said, my biggest issue with the drama is the story. The actors are talented, the chemistry is great, and the romance is engaging, but the plot feels weak and underdeveloped. At times, it seems like the cast is carrying the entire show because the storyline doesn't give them enough material to work with. I also found the ending disappointing. After investing so much time in the characters, the conclusion felt unsatisfying and didn't provide the payoff I was hoping for.

Overall, I loved the chemistry, the acting, and the relationship development. I just wish the writers had given these talented actors a stronger story and a better ending. And most importantly, I think people should be more careful when using the word "toxic," because it can create a completely misleading impression of what the drama is actually like.
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