FrankIncese

2 episodes in and the editing is a little confusing. 2nd episode had almost 8 minutes of recap, leaving only 18 mins for new story. The dialogue is a bit too vague. Jung Hyun is talking to Jung Woo about the editing job at Literature Square and then asks if he wants to write using his own name... but it's an editing job... ??? Did he ever write under a pen name? I thought he used his real name on the second novel and that's why the woman's publishing company went bankrupt. I can kind of piece it together but wish it was a bit clearer. I like the setting, the business politics and Jung Woo is stunning, but hope future eps will be a bit clearer.

This was not very good. Lots of problems, story-wise and acting-wise. Yet still I found myself sticking it out til the end, so better than a lot of recent BLs. Too many dropped elements (BDSM), the main characters were not consistent at all, 2 completely unnecessary characters (Park & Pong, 2 "bodyguards" who do absolutely nothing. Their comedy bits were not funny. They should have really developed and leaned into a romance between them to at least justify their presence). I don't think I'll bother with S2, if they do produce it. Not recommended, unless you have way too much time on your hands (like me).

A different kind of BL that has its pros and cons, but overall I enjoyed it very much and might revisit certain episodes again for the sweet and vulnerable characters. Lots of kooky humor. I especially loved the "mentor" from the Wall. But the best girl friend was also a great character and somehow turned an annoying fan-girl into a lovable and appealing character. I applaud the production for allowing Mamochi to suffer from depression and not shy away from it. He is a unique character for BL and his arc was actually believable, in that he maintained his attitude even to the end, though he did allow himself one small smile. The last episode felt very rushed, with the "breaking news", the retraction, Mamochi's new manga and the resolution of the love story. It's a shame that being gay would still hurt an idol in this day and age, but it is also very much the truth. I don't believe a simple retraction would fix everything, but then again this is a BL romance, so... it's fantasy. I would have loved a final kiss, but I feel that it was also true to the characters that they did not, so no real complaint there. Off-beat, quirky, and sweet. I'd recommend but keep an open mind. It's not gonna be what you'd expect.

My ex did that to me. After breaking up with me... on my birthday, saying he had lied to me every day of our relationship, he came back 6 months later to say, "Hey we have a lot to talk about. Can we talk?" Um nope.

Yeah, he'll cave in 9, they'll be lovey dovey in 10, ep 11 rears its ugly head and then finale.

Yeah its in soooo many BL. Both are staring lovingly at one another, can't get each other out of their minds, want only to be with the other to the detriment of their friends... and then are surprised when the other declares love - or when they realize they have feelings themselves.

If the source material doesn't give you enough... write something new. It's not hard to find compelling and interesting stories to write... millions of shows do it every day with NO source material.

Agree. I think the pacing of the editing is very slow. It feels lifeless, listless. And there's nothing going on the backgrounds, either to give the scene some energy.

LOL. So true.

I don't even notice the hair changing. And I like the swimmers bodies being natural. They still look good to me! - As for ABC, I'm enjoying their silly cameraderie. And Bee is cute as well.

I think he's gotten better looking over the last two years. His profile especially is stunning.

I don't usually feel the chemistry between leads, but here its palpable. If these two aren't great friends in real life, then they are phenomenal actors.

A mediocre effort. Intriguing premise (the mirror) that is never explained and seems to change rules to suit the plot as it goes (why can he suddenly see Jun in the last episode?). Acting was not very strong. The two leads show promise and, in time, with some good directing/editing, I'm sure they will give stronger performances. A lot of interesting topics are touched on, but they don't have enough time to fully flesh them out. Didn't dislike it, but not something I would recommend either. Memorably only for its premise.

This episode more than any other really was manga come to life. (They have all been, but it really stood out for me here). The direction and cinematography were as if they just filmed the manga itself. The shot of Issei alone amongst the tall skyscrapers was perfect. Mamochi in shadow crying his eyes out... just beautiful. Kudos to the production team.

Aside from some very strong acting, this was just a mediocre series for me. Did not care for Eiw's character at all, and Earth did not make him any more likeable with his infantile portrayal. To be clear, his acting is strong, but he felt like an 8 year old, not a teen or college student. It was very repetitive, with lines and scenes and situations appearing multiple times (sometimes within the same scene). Could easily have cut half the episodes. I found the ending tacked on and unnecessary, and had little to nothing to do with the overall story. Suddenly it turned into a PSA on smoking with information doled out like no one had ever heard of second hand smoke before. Nothing new or fresh here, just a very familiar story told in exactly the same way we've seen it a hundred times before. I was bored. Will not rewatch, although I could watch Santa in anything. Can't wait to see his next project.

Wasn't expecting to rehash all of UWMA and so much Dean/Pharm, even though I knew it was a concurrent story. I just thought D/P would be background characters. It's been a couple of years since I watched UWMA - are they rewriting the first meetings/first sex scenes? I can't remember. I see talk of an uncensored sex scene... where di y'all see that? My version was pretty tame, although some intensity during the questions.

This continues to surprise me. The story has not gone anywhere I expected from the first episode on. I'm loving it and loving the boys and their relationship. I loved Mitchan's WHOA when he saw Koichi's....

I don't really understand the need for this "prequel". Yes, we got a little more backstory, but none of it truly fleshed out the other film in a way that brought new revelations. I got all this info from the sequel. We knew they fooled around, we knew Mon "liked" girls, we knew Oak was gonna cross dress to impress him. So why the need for this? I'm guessing the director wants to cut them both together to tell a fuller story???

Mon and Oak continue to improve as actors, although they really need new material. The multiple short series they've been in together never truly give them a chance to show their chops.

So these boys are in 8th grade... 13 years old and having this much sex. Wow. I was still reading comic books and watching Batman, but I guess somebody's gotta be doing it (and apparently doing it 3 or 4 times a day, according to the used condoms).

No need to watch again.

Finally DROPPED. I just didn't care about anyone except NAME. None of the other characters or story lines were interesting to me. The whole "8" plot made no sense. Watching people chat on MSN (and being told every time they use it that it's MSN) is just boring. A whole lot of nothing. Bye bye.

Sorry, I should have said Italian. It's called "Prisma"