Yes, there is plenty of symbolism. But there is no edge to it, it’s a little bit of a snooze fest 😴episode 5 was decent though. The dialogue hasn’t been there for episodes 1-4.
The religious aspect of this show feels more like a backdrop. The story wouldn't be much different if Fourth came…
it’s okay. There’s no edge to it. Episode 5 was pretty decent. Certainly not worth its current rating. Not sure how they’ll wrap this up in one more episode. It’s another rushed one from GMMTV due to schedule constraints.
I know that having more episodes for a series will just drag the storyline but only 6 episodes like a masterpiece…
I actually think it’ll be better with 6 episodes. it forces the story to focus and keep pace, without unnecessary fillers. it’s not about quantity it’s about quality 😊
I can see where people are coming from with their criticism, however, I think a lot of what this show is about has been missed. This is an LGTBTQ series, but it is not romantic apart from our own and possibly the characters imagination and secret dreams. It is also not a bromance or platonic love. I think people have missed the obvious points it is trying to make.
This show is actually a subtle protest of how society, in this case conservative Korean and Japanese society, forces people to conform to a particular way of life and being. There is a lot of symbolism in this show, but you need to pay attention to the subtle hints. For me it’s pretty obvious that both characters are gay, deep in the closet, suppressed and absolutely terrified of their feelings and what it could mean. You may think this is crazy, but it isn't. You have no idea how terrifying it can be for a gay person to realise who and what they are in a conservative society. It is not a coincidence that this show starts and ends in Germany as opposed to Japan or Korea. This is where they meet for the first time and this is where they end - outside of the confines of the society they live, where they are not bound by those rules.
The church burning is another symbol of protest. Johan is clearly Christian, and is living with a lot of guilt. The boy who burns down the church is the same one who argues with his conservative Christian father on the street outside Sumiko's apartment. There is symbolism here, in that the young boy rebels whilst Johan feels he cannot do the same. He feels trapped, not only because of where he is from but also because of his background. There is classism here as well. The boxing is another symbol, how he is constantly fighting everything.
Everyone around them knows they're gay, but they never say it. It's the taboo topic, the big pink elephant in the room. Even Ryu's mum and dad pretty much welcome Johan as his partner, and treat him with kindness, yet neither Ryu nor Johan act. It's like his parents are telling them through their actions it's fine, be together, but they never say it out loud, never admit it - because they can't. Same with his friends from university. Time and time again, the characters choose to stay hidden and simply live a life as close to heterosexual as possible. They even move in with Sumiko and her child. But again, this is symbolic as what they are showing is that families come in many forms, and two gay men can be raise and care for a child just as any other couple.
The end is a way of saying how they have spent/wasted their lives in hiding to appease someone else. Ryu "marries" Sumiko, like so many gay men like him have done before. The pressure to conform has worn them both down.
So, no this is not a BL or a romantic LGBTQ love story. It's not a bromance either. It is a tragic story and protest against a society that wants to suppress them.
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Makes sense if Kanit is supposed to have a rich family. I doubt he would earn that much as a trolley dolly 😂
Also, where’s Tui??!! 😭He’s had so little screen time it’s borderline homophobic! (and by that I mean his gay fans don’t get to see enough of him)
This show is actually a subtle protest of how society, in this case conservative Korean and Japanese society, forces people to conform to a particular way of life and being. There is a lot of symbolism in this show, but you need to pay attention to the subtle hints. For me it’s pretty obvious that both characters are gay, deep in the closet, suppressed and absolutely terrified of their feelings and what it could mean. You may think this is crazy, but it isn't. You have no idea how terrifying it can be for a gay person to realise who and what they are in a conservative society. It is not a coincidence that this show starts and ends in Germany as opposed to Japan or Korea. This is where they meet for the first time and this is where they end - outside of the confines of the society they live, where they are not bound by those rules.
The church burning is another symbol of protest. Johan is clearly Christian, and is living with a lot of guilt. The boy who burns down the church is the same one who argues with his conservative Christian father on the street outside Sumiko's apartment. There is symbolism here, in that the young boy rebels whilst Johan feels he cannot do the same. He feels trapped, not only because of where he is from but also because of his background. There is classism here as well. The boxing is another symbol, how he is constantly fighting everything.
Everyone around them knows they're gay, but they never say it. It's the taboo topic, the big pink elephant in the room. Even Ryu's mum and dad pretty much welcome Johan as his partner, and treat him with kindness, yet neither Ryu nor Johan act. It's like his parents are telling them through their actions it's fine, be together, but they never say it out loud, never admit it - because they can't. Same with his friends from university. Time and time again, the characters choose to stay hidden and simply live a life as close to heterosexual as possible. They even move in with Sumiko and her child. But again, this is symbolic as what they are showing is that families come in many forms, and two gay men can be raise and care for a child just as any other couple.
The end is a way of saying how they have spent/wasted their lives in hiding to appease someone else. Ryu "marries" Sumiko, like so many gay men like him have done before. The pressure to conform has worn them both down.
So, no this is not a BL or a romantic LGBTQ love story. It's not a bromance either. It is a tragic story and protest against a society that wants to suppress them.