I'm glad that Our Dating Sim has shown that it's possible to do a show with that amount of time. I don't get why…
Well thank you for the compliment!! Much appreciated!
Limited time with few episodes could be a disaster but at least it's a quick death & not the 12-14 episodes that just won't die. As you said...direct - direct is a great default also. Unless, IMO, it's a Japanese drama LOL. They have this uncanny ability to portray so much while saying NOTHING. Jack o' Frost or Utsukushii Kare have so little dialogue but short & few episodes & they killed it! Could be the acting...could be the writing...could be chemistry...could be.
I wanted to like this one & I didn't hate it but the last couple of BL's that I've watched were pretty good if not great so maybe I was a little harsh LOL.
I just don't think the writing was strong enough for 8 episodes. The story itself was fairly average but introduced too many topics that could only be executed well with better writing, more or longer episodes, or all of the above.
I don't compare shows because it doesn't usually make sense to me BUT...Our Dating Sim, because it's the most recent show, was the same 8 episodes 15-20 minutes. The storyline was JUST about the main leads. EVERY scene had ONLY the main leads in them & there were no side stories or topics that needed more explanation. The flashbacks showed EXACTLY what was needed to be seen so as to understand the current situation, thus using the limited time wisely.
As much as I liked JH I thought the way the story was written & the way the roommate was portrayed, that the roommate would have been the wisest choice out of the two. I wouldn't have liked the way SJ had ended things with JH & would have had a better shrug off for him but the end game would have been the roommate. I thought SJ taking that year to better himself, in part, for JH, was far reaching as I never got the impression that he was much interested in JH to begin with.
On a petty note, I hated SJ's hairstyle & found it distracting LOL
All in all I didn't find it to be a total waste of time because I applaud the efforts of idols trying their hand at another side of acting but if the story isn't written well I don't think it matters who the actor is.
show hasnt even aired yet and comments are stressing about the fact there's idol cast members? yall love to make…
I don't understand the amount of hate that they are getting either tbh. Part or maybe even majority of being an idol IS acting, IMO. I think they have an advantage at the very least & I've looked forward to seeing them all. I don't think any of them yet have been a monumental flop. If anything I would blame the writing & storyline before I'd lay all the blame on their acting.
For a minute there I actually thought that this BL was gonna pull off an epic plot twist & have him realizing that the bestie was who he was in love with but alas....sigh.
Sooooo Jane? Has a thing for Pretty Jaab? Like...when? And hello!!! I'm not a prude or anything but YOU HAVE A MAN no? I was really hoping that they would fly in an ACTUAL love interest for Pretty Jaab & not this cheating shit. But FF is still an available function so on to the next subject matter...
I get it. It's a slow burn. But we are practically, at episode 5, still at that point where you're filling the pot & just about on the way to the right front side burner. I'm not saying I need them to ogle. But a stare for maybe a couple of seconds. Maybe even a conversation that does not revolve around Pat needlessly apologizing about work? And THEY are the ML's & THEY have so little screen time TOGETHER. The preview for next episode looks like they may be together a little bit more...fingers crossed.
And Chot? At a meeting one minute & then poof...hospital.
I love that Ae & Khanun are pregnant & engaged! But, so is the bestie in love with Ae & I missed it?
And Put...is he a bad ex? Am I supposed to dislike him...come on with the details...
All in all I'm here for Daddy Man's smiles & that chain with the low cut shirt might as well be a thong with the amount I'm salivating when he's on scene...
O.K. I'm kind of liking this more than most other BLs that are on at the moment and it looks like they now have…
"I'm wondering how many episodes it will be before someone enters Cruella de Suzy's room and finds out that she makes coats out of the skins of young twink stars who disobey her." - LMAO
I thoroughly dislike Pitch. I don't know if we are supposed to be shipping Pitch & Gun but I'm not feeling it. I am, however, feelin So. I have no idea who that dude was that was running lines in the house & So was on the couch but I'll ship them just because. I think Korn is hot. I think that "I'm just here" girl SHOULD be jealous & worried AND I think "I jerk off outside of other peoples doors" guy will be scooping Korn up. The new "baby doll dress with the black bows" girl is shady but cute. I wouldn't mind Gun hooking up with his chauffeur/bodyguard/I don't know what his real job is dude. I feel like at any time Host is waiting for her moment to shank the old woman.
I have NO idea what is going on here but I'll see whoever is left standing thus far next week.
I have an 8 & an 11 year old...they will be learning soon the art of nail clipping because...yuck.
Limited time with few episodes could be a disaster but at least it's a quick death & not the 12-14 episodes that just won't die. As you said...direct - direct is a great default also. Unless, IMO, it's a Japanese drama LOL. They have this uncanny ability to portray so much while saying NOTHING. Jack o' Frost or Utsukushii Kare have so little dialogue but short & few episodes & they killed it! Could be the acting...could be the writing...could be chemistry...could be.
I wanted to like this one & I didn't hate it but the last couple of BL's that I've watched were pretty good if not great so maybe I was a little harsh LOL.
I don't compare shows because it doesn't usually make sense to me BUT...Our Dating Sim, because it's the most recent show, was the same 8 episodes 15-20 minutes. The storyline was JUST about the main leads. EVERY scene had ONLY the main leads in them & there were no side stories or topics that needed more explanation. The flashbacks showed EXACTLY what was needed to be seen so as to understand the current situation, thus using the limited time wisely.
As much as I liked JH I thought the way the story was written & the way the roommate was portrayed, that the roommate would have been the wisest choice out of the two. I wouldn't have liked the way SJ had ended things with JH & would have had a better shrug off for him but the end game would have been the roommate. I thought SJ taking that year to better himself, in part, for JH, was far reaching as I never got the impression that he was much interested in JH to begin with.
On a petty note, I hated SJ's hairstyle & found it distracting LOL
All in all I didn't find it to be a total waste of time because I applaud the efforts of idols trying their hand at another side of acting but if the story isn't written well I don't think it matters who the actor is.
I get it. It's a slow burn. But we are practically, at episode 5, still at that point where you're filling the pot & just about on the way to the right front side burner. I'm not saying I need them to ogle. But a stare for maybe a couple of seconds. Maybe even a conversation that does not revolve around Pat needlessly apologizing about work? And THEY are the ML's & THEY have so little screen time TOGETHER. The preview for next episode looks like they may be together a little bit more...fingers crossed.
And Chot? At a meeting one minute & then poof...hospital.
I love that Ae & Khanun are pregnant & engaged! But, so is the bestie in love with Ae & I missed it?
And Put...is he a bad ex? Am I supposed to dislike him...come on with the details...
All in all I'm here for Daddy Man's smiles & that chain with the low cut shirt might as well be a thong with the amount I'm salivating when he's on scene...
For the record it was the OK then I'll move on. I'll go with anything so long as it makes sense at one point & I can enjoy all of my Ooooooh's
I don't know if we are supposed to be shipping Pitch & Gun but I'm not feeling it.
I am, however, feelin So.
I have no idea who that dude was that was running lines in the house & So was on the couch but I'll ship them just because.
I think Korn is hot. I think that "I'm just here" girl SHOULD be jealous & worried AND I think "I jerk off outside of other peoples doors" guy will be scooping Korn up.
The new "baby doll dress with the black bows" girl is shady but cute.
I wouldn't mind Gun hooking up with his chauffeur/bodyguard/I don't know what his real job is dude.
I feel like at any time Host is waiting for her moment to shank the old woman.
I have NO idea what is going on here but I'll see whoever is left standing thus far next week.