your review really made me smile- haven't seen any of this- but you are usually very kind and patient- so when you are pissed about bad writing- I know I will have 5x worse reaction:)
I will have to try watching one episode of this at some point
Glad to see you mentioned how bad the acting was- so many reviews are praising it....the two leads in episode 1 have good looks and bodies--- but the acting is not natural or believable for me.
thought as much...constipated face 🤣🤣 that was the right description.
Sounds like the "actor" needs to be paired in a cross cultural production with Ben from Step by Step. Perhaps medical science can study them and offer help with ECF (Eternal Constipation Face)!
I am watching this mainly for Fluke- and it was nice to see him playing an adult. I thought the two leads were first time actors and then realized I'd see the protagonist in The Stranded and Hormones....oh well. The premise of developing a dating game had promise- but as if often the case in Thai BLs- the plot of "missions" to go after someone in real life while coworkers secretly spy and cheer on the actions- was absolutely bonkers. What the what? The pacing- especially during the leads scenes is so slow it feels like deliberate time fills by the director. But there is a charm there amidst the inanity and I am slowly continuing this. Glad to hear Fluke and his costar are in another series- I hope against hope the producers would spend some time and money on the script in that one!
I also felt like story and acting issues aside- the character of AE was kind of creepy, cold and manipulative. See AE teach his crush how to: smoke, get trashed in bars, try to sleep with him and then when he feels guilty- ghost the crush. If they had given him a drama split personality with no awareness of each other- that would have made more sense. As Enaga was goofy, fun and cute and a hard worker.
Just finished series and was glad to see someone mention your points 1 and 3 in particular- just lazy writing/plotting. Time skips are usually a bad sign. Also at one point I thought- so the interns are basically fair game for trying to bed/romance eh? And making the interns so inept. Only Tae would have lasted, the others stupid mistakes/attitude would have had them sent back to uni with a "we won't be working with your school again".... Still had lot of fun moments.
Thanks for review- I am struggling to get through episode 2. Like one more minute of laying around and being bored in the mall and whether to send another selfie or not..... I want heightened reality- not mundane reality lol. But it looks like things pick up then (ungelled fingers crossed)
this is comic gold: "Watch Suggestions (me trying to take out the angst and violence in this series would be like taking out all the scenes where Pharm says P'Dean in Until We Meet Again)."
I think you have to accept the world as is- if you want flluff- this probably is not the series for you.
I love the intro of the series. also the premise. The script, actors and director didn't always deliver- especially in the finale- things jumped about abruptly and the actors did 2018 K-drama fish kisses- compexities were not realized. But the art/scene design was great- anytime the magic shrine/world-jumping was involved- I was there for it. I'd give it a 7/10, acting 6/10. Worth a look though
oh Monster and Eternal Yesterday plus for fun My Love MixUp and Cherry Magic- looks like our tastes align quite a bit! I watched first episode of School Trip and will have to subscribe to Glala so I can support this and a few other series
I could write essays about how this is one of my personal favourites, its very beautiful, bittersweet and so realistic.…
Absolutely- this feels so much deeper and more realistic than most KDramas. Sexually frank (not a dead fish lip kiss in sight!), flawed and complex characters, no jealousy as One True Love, etc etc. Of course, this means this series is not for everyone. It hit me the way some Japanese series did (Where Does the Sea Begin comes to mind. Though this series balanced wildness and humor more- so not an exact fit).
I saw your profile pic- and thought "Well there's no way they'll ever do live action AOT- unless they have major budget----and there is this out lol. If its available somewhere- I might check it out. But the manga and anime are hard to beat...
He and another contestant final place on Makemate was disappointing- poor guy- he finished in top 8 everytime, but the "C Mates" votes counted for 60% and apparently they pulled rug out on him in finale. Their votes were never disclosed- which left a lot to be desired on transparency for this project. He has great pipes and dances well- maybe needs a bit more assertiveness- be the leader on a project- grab yourself the best part and compete!
I will have to try watching one episode of this at some point
in episode 1 have good looks and bodies--- but the acting is not natural or believable for me.
ECF (Eternal Constipation Face)!
I thought the two leads were first time actors and then realized I'd see the protagonist in The Stranded and Hormones....oh well.
The premise of developing a dating game had promise- but as if often the case in Thai BLs- the plot of "missions" to go after someone in real life while coworkers secretly spy and cheer on
the actions- was absolutely bonkers. What the what?
The pacing- especially during the leads scenes is so slow it feels like deliberate time fills by the director.
But there is a charm there amidst the inanity and I am slowly continuing this. Glad to hear Fluke and his costar are in another series- I hope against hope the producers would spend some time and money on the script in that one!
manipulative. See AE teach his crush how to: smoke, get trashed in bars, try to sleep with him and
then when he feels guilty- ghost the crush. If they had given him a drama split personality with no awareness of each other- that would have made more sense. As Enaga was goofy, fun and cute and a hard worker.
Fluffy: My love mix-up(japan original version), add GMMTV My School President
add Semantic Error (enemies to love- very well-done)
add indie: Eighth Sense- surfing, college, first love- some intense issues-
mental health
ghost story- one of the few bls with a sense of mystery- underrated:
He's Coming to Me- both leads can act well
warning: Until We Meet Again has a very intense opening- it is one of my faves- but maybe don't start that one for a while....
I want heightened reality- not mundane reality lol.
But it looks like things pick up then (ungelled fingers crossed)
work shine.
"Watch Suggestions (me trying to take out the angst and violence in this series would be like taking out all the scenes where Pharm says P'Dean in Until We Meet Again)."
I think you have to accept the world as is- if you want flluff- this probably is not the series for you.
It hit me the way some Japanese series did (Where Does the Sea Begin comes to mind. Though this series balanced wildness and humor more- so not an exact fit).
He has great pipes and dances well- maybe needs a bit more assertiveness- be the leader on a project- grab yourself the best part and compete!