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First impression
So far overall, I really like the concept of this series, it's really interesting and feels kind of new. I really like the start to the series, and I hope it will continue to be good without losing its momentum. I'm excited to see more.
Episode 1:
I can tell from what I see that Itsuki is quite distanced and less emotional than Yuma, even when they were still a couple in the little interview they did for the TV; you can tell that. I can't tell if that means that he was less emotionally invested in the relationship or maybe showing his emotions less than Yuma. And maybe that's the reason for their breakup, but all of that is mostly just my speculation.
So far all we can see is happening from the TV show perspective, but I do hope for a little switch where we can see behind the scenes more.
I can really appreciate how this series shows so much about the real struggles all LGBTQ+ folks have to endure and go through. So far this series is really good at portraying that kind of stuff, and I really love seeing that.
As I watch more, I can tell that Itsuki is quite socially awkward, so I think I am wrong about him being less emotional and distanced than Yuma, and it's rather that he just isn't a social person or doesn't like showing his emotions in public.
Initially I thought the whole series was just going to be a jump of POVs from a TV program to behind the scenes and so forth, but I started to realize that it might not be the case.
Right now my new guess is that the first episode is for the TV program as sort of an introduction to our main characters, and the next episodes will be in a more familiar type of format for a BL series.
The description to this series says: "Yuma strives to be the perfect partner, while Itsuki feels suffocated by those expectations." And I've got to say, you can really tell, the more I watch, the more I can see how uncomfortable Itsuki is.
Even though he was still acting quite awkward during an interview even while they were still together, now it's even worse, and you can really see that.
The ending of the first episode, leaving us on a sort of cliffhanger, has made me even more invested and excited for the next episodes.
Episode 2:
We are back to the start of the filming process, but now we are behind the scenes.
Itsuki seems kind of mean. I don't know their reason for the breakup, so maybe he has a reason to be this way towards Yuma. But I don't know, I still don't think it's really okay to be that sort of mean to your ex, especially since you still live with him.
They constantly get into little petty fights. Even the person filming them for the show says that they don't look like a couple, which is true; they are not a couple anymore, but still the animosity is definitely in the air. Mostly from Itsuki, though I don't know which side I'm on and if I even want to take sides, but I don't know if I agree more with Yuma acting for the camera like they are still a couple and there is no problem or with Itsuki throwing little eye rolls and petty things during filming as well as behind the scenes.
They both clearly have their own things they are going through. The problem is that they don't try and fix it in a healthy way.
I love seeing a little cute and silly side of Itsuki.
Episode 1:
I can tell from what I see that Itsuki is quite distanced and less emotional than Yuma, even when they were still a couple in the little interview they did for the TV; you can tell that. I can't tell if that means that he was less emotionally invested in the relationship or maybe showing his emotions less than Yuma. And maybe that's the reason for their breakup, but all of that is mostly just my speculation.
So far all we can see is happening from the TV show perspective, but I do hope for a little switch where we can see behind the scenes more.
I can really appreciate how this series shows so much about the real struggles all LGBTQ+ folks have to endure and go through. So far this series is really good at portraying that kind of stuff, and I really love seeing that.
As I watch more, I can tell that Itsuki is quite socially awkward, so I think I am wrong about him being less emotional and distanced than Yuma, and it's rather that he just isn't a social person or doesn't like showing his emotions in public.
Initially I thought the whole series was just going to be a jump of POVs from a TV program to behind the scenes and so forth, but I started to realize that it might not be the case.
Right now my new guess is that the first episode is for the TV program as sort of an introduction to our main characters, and the next episodes will be in a more familiar type of format for a BL series.
The description to this series says: "Yuma strives to be the perfect partner, while Itsuki feels suffocated by those expectations." And I've got to say, you can really tell, the more I watch, the more I can see how uncomfortable Itsuki is.
Even though he was still acting quite awkward during an interview even while they were still together, now it's even worse, and you can really see that.
The ending of the first episode, leaving us on a sort of cliffhanger, has made me even more invested and excited for the next episodes.
Episode 2:
We are back to the start of the filming process, but now we are behind the scenes.
Itsuki seems kind of mean. I don't know their reason for the breakup, so maybe he has a reason to be this way towards Yuma. But I don't know, I still don't think it's really okay to be that sort of mean to your ex, especially since you still live with him.
They constantly get into little petty fights. Even the person filming them for the show says that they don't look like a couple, which is true; they are not a couple anymore, but still the animosity is definitely in the air. Mostly from Itsuki, though I don't know which side I'm on and if I even want to take sides, but I don't know if I agree more with Yuma acting for the camera like they are still a couple and there is no problem or with Itsuki throwing little eye rolls and petty things during filming as well as behind the scenes.
They both clearly have their own things they are going through. The problem is that they don't try and fix it in a healthy way.
I love seeing a little cute and silly side of Itsuki.
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