I didn't think I would like this series, and I'm glad to say I was wrong.
I just finished EP 6.
While it's not the best series I've seen, Lost in the Woods has lots of beautiful moments. Many of those occur in scenes where there's complete silence except for the sounds of birds or water. Boy do I love those moments. They remind me of when I was growing up at a house in the country near a big piece of woodland. I spent hours in those woods with my dog or by myself. I didn't talk. I just listened. The birds, the wind in the trees and the sound of water from a small creek on the property were so comforting. Dragonflies would land on damp rocks, and at night there were fireflies. It was kindof magical.
That's what this series reminds me of. In such a setting - a patch of lush jungle at an elephant sanctuary - I can totally see why Hem's character would want to stay there for a long time, even if his broken heart wasn't part of the story.
And I like the small moments Fifa has with the "local" people in the series, too. Working with them, watching them interact with each other, learning many lessons about hard work, respect, appreciation for nature, and other things. He's not the spoiled kid he was when he arrived. Fifa is really growing up.
While some series with age gaps between the main characters / love interests can be a turn off, in this series I honestly don't mind it. The relationship between Hem and Fifa has been antagonistic at times, but now has turned more gentle and caring. They are slowing drifting together, and I love their quiet dynamic.
UGH. I can't stand illogical plot lines / illogical series endings.
So the employee (Yuan Chao) who sold company secrets, then at the end confessed to the police, ended up getting sentenced to 5 years in prison.
But WHY didn't Mr. Yang (the investment company CEO) and Mr. Lu (the CEO of the rival shoe company) ALSO get arrested and thrown in jail?? They actively participated in and benefited from the corporate espionage, too.
The main couple both knew that ^^^^^ AND the imprisoned employee (Yuan Chao) ALSO had the goods on Yang and Lu, since he's the one who gave / sold them the info. With all of that in place, HOW / WHY did those two not face legal consequences???
AND WHY, even though the main couple KNEW he was dirty - did they smilingly shake hands with Yang (the investment company CEO) toward the end of the last episode and say "I hope we can do business again in the future?"
None of that makes sense, and more than anything else in this mediocre series, such a plot hole makes me mad. Geez.
It's one of the best dramas, and best BLs, that I've seen in a long time. It's **not** a high school / university-themed…
I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Perhaps surprisingly to some, my favorite scenes were where they were going on long walks, just enjoying each other's company in a quiet but very special way. Going on long walks seems like such an old-fashioned thing to do, but to me it felt like a sweet kind of courtship. There's no action, there's no big scene for dramatic effect.....just a wonderful feeling of developing closeness. I absolutely loved those scenes.
So I'm confused?? Is this an age gap?? Why does the summary say "boy" and "man"??
Someone else pointed out that the main characters in the original story are a college student (not a high school student as described in the series summary at the top of this page) and a slightly older man.
So the description here on MDL needs to be corrected.
On many other MDL pages for BL series, people often remark negatively about age-gap stories, especially ones involving high school students and grown adults.
This seems to be the same kind of story ("mischievous high school boy" vs "composed, orderly man" "who once firmly declared, “I don’t like kids.")
I find it interesting that no one has commented on that, yet.
Angry Jin is hawt. That neck grab.... ❤️ Jin is right to be upset (yes he is, eat dust if you don’t agree).…
"He's confused as he was blackout drunk and woke up next to Johnny naked tho I don’t think went further than the hickeys."
Don't forget that when Akin was looking at his phone and saw the 136 missed calls from Jin, scenes from the bedroom kept flashing in his head...... including him waking up naked next to Johnny, the hickey, etc.
But the worst was him remembering the open condom wrapper. :(
Just a pet peeve of mine, but I CAN'T STAND how much alcohol consumption there is in these dramas. GEEZUS, can't ANYONE solve problems and deal with emotional issues without drinking ALL THE DAMNED TIME????
To me it's hypocritical as hell when the characters talk about "being healthy" and "making sure they eat and rest well" and it shows them exercising......and yet every few scenes they're getting drunk at a dinner, at a meeting, in their own apartments......
And in this show it's the same. Just a few examples from the series:
The ML having such an alcohol problem that he ends up in the hospital......the FL getting drunk in the seating area of a convenience store.........
Unfortunately, I can't help but feel this series is not a great representation of Parker Mao's acting skills. He's done much better series than this, and I hope more projects like those come his way. I like him a lot as an actor.
But......am I the only one who didn't like the choppiness and directing in Ep 6?
Everything felt rushed and things happened so abruptly, it took away from the scene at the end. I just didn't feel the emotional impact the way I did in the roof scene from the previous Ep.
I posted this in the comments on the page for the original series, and I'm posting the links here on this page for those who didn't see the other one.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORIGINAL SERIES:
Here are the episodes in order (a couple of the main screens are mislabeled with the wrong episode number. Even so, the links are correct, and are in order. I double checked.): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIAL (EXTRA) SERIES (same couple, and a continuation of the original story - there will be 13 episodes of THIS series, and so far, they seem to be about 6 1/2 minutes per episode. But future episodes in this series may be different lengths. Not sure.)
I posted this WAY below in the comments, so I'm posting the links here in this new comment for those who didn't see the other one.
************PLUS**************
The director is uploading NEW, related episodes as part of a "special series." Not the same as the original one, but a continuation of the same couple with a different series name. They're more like "special episodes" and I think there will be 13 of them.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIRST (ORIGINAL) SERIES:
Here are the episodes in order (a couple of the main screens are mislabeled with the wrong episode number. Even so, the links are correct, and are in order. I double checked.): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIAL (EXTRA) SERIES (same couple, and a continuation of the original story - there will be 13 episodes of THIS series, and so far, they seem to be about 6 1/2 minutes per episode. But future episodes in this series may be different lengths. Not sure.)
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I just finished EP 6.
While it's not the best series I've seen, Lost in the Woods has lots of beautiful moments. Many of those occur in scenes where there's complete silence except for the sounds of birds or water. Boy do I love those moments. They remind me of when I was growing up at a house in the country near a big piece of woodland. I spent hours in those woods with my dog or by myself. I didn't talk. I just listened. The birds, the wind in the trees and the sound of water from a small creek on the property were so comforting. Dragonflies would land on damp rocks, and at night there were fireflies. It was kindof magical.
That's what this series reminds me of. In such a setting - a patch of lush jungle at an elephant sanctuary - I can totally see why Hem's character would want to stay there for a long time, even if his broken heart wasn't part of the story.
And I like the small moments Fifa has with the "local" people in the series, too. Working with them, watching them interact with each other, learning many lessons about hard work, respect, appreciation for nature, and other things. He's not the spoiled kid he was when he arrived. Fifa is really growing up.
While some series with age gaps between the main characters / love interests can be a turn off, in this series I honestly don't mind it. The relationship between Hem and Fifa has been antagonistic at times, but now has turned more gentle and caring. They are slowing drifting together, and I love their quiet dynamic.
So far, I'm giving this series an 8.
UGH. I can't stand illogical plot lines / illogical series endings.
So the employee (Yuan Chao) who sold company secrets, then at the end confessed to the police, ended up getting sentenced to 5 years in prison.
But WHY didn't Mr. Yang (the investment company CEO) and Mr. Lu (the CEO of the rival shoe company) ALSO get arrested and thrown in jail?? They actively participated in and benefited from the corporate espionage, too.
The main couple both knew that ^^^^^ AND the imprisoned employee (Yuan Chao) ALSO had the goods on Yang and Lu, since he's the one who gave / sold them the info. With all of that in place, HOW / WHY did those two not face legal consequences???
AND WHY, even though the main couple KNEW he was dirty - did they smilingly shake hands with Yang (the investment company CEO) toward the end of the last episode and say "I hope we can do business again in the future?"
None of that makes sense, and more than anything else in this mediocre series, such a plot hole makes me mad. Geez.
Perhaps surprisingly to some, my favorite scenes were where they were going on long walks, just enjoying each other's company in a quiet but very special way. Going on long walks seems like such an old-fashioned thing to do, but to me it felt like a sweet kind of courtship. There's no action, there's no big scene for dramatic effect.....just a wonderful feeling of developing closeness. I absolutely loved those scenes.
So the description here on MDL needs to be corrected.
It's not high school + older man.
It's college + older man.
This seems to be the same kind of story ("mischievous high school boy" vs "composed, orderly man" "who once firmly declared, “I don’t like kids.")
I find it interesting that no one has commented on that, yet.
But in the series, even if it didn't happen.......man, the psychological damage it has already caused.
Don't forget that when Akin was looking at his phone and saw the 136 missed calls from Jin, scenes from the bedroom kept flashing in his head...... including him waking up naked next to Johnny, the hickey, etc.
But the worst was him remembering the open condom wrapper. :(
To me it's hypocritical as hell when the characters talk about "being healthy" and "making sure they eat and rest well" and it shows them exercising......and yet every few scenes they're getting drunk at a dinner, at a meeting, in their own apartments......
And in this show it's the same. Just a few examples from the series:
The ML having such an alcohol problem that he ends up in the hospital......the FL getting drunk in the seating area of a convenience store.........
WTH?????
It's SUCH a huge freaking turn off.
Unfortunately, I can't help but feel this series is not a great representation of Parker Mao's acting skills. He's done much better series than this, and I hope more projects like those come his way. I like him a lot as an actor.
Not the best series and the plot is silly, but I'm enjoying it so far.
I love the chemistry between the two MLs. The kiss halfway through the episode was *very* nice.
I'd rather see more screen time for them and less of the weird "missions."
But......am I the only one who didn't like the choppiness and directing in Ep 6?
Everything felt rushed and things happened so abruptly, it took away from the scene at the end. I just didn't feel the emotional impact the way I did in the roof scene from the previous Ep.
Look at the very bottom of the video as it's playing. You'll have to expand the screen to its largest size in order to see them well enough.
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQBehiwIWgo
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ORIGINAL SERIES:
Here are the episodes in order (a couple of the main screens are mislabeled with the wrong episode number. Even so, the links are correct, and are in order. I double checked.):
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EP1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xPF5mvVhc&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=6
EP2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XydF4m331o&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=7&t=817s
EP3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtjXt7-P1pw&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=4&t=652s
EP4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxmkAzVwGA0&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=5&t=612s
EP5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_90SXlwwdvI&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=3&t=845s
EP6 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMa1K9n7aPQ&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=2&t=1163s
(the main screen of this link ^^^^ says Ep 5 by mistake. But it's Ep 6.)
EP7 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tknxIzJtuz8&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=1
(again, the main screen of this link ^^^ says Ep 5 by mistake. But it's Ep 7.)
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SPECIAL (EXTRA) SERIES
(same couple, and a continuation of the original story - there will be 13 episodes of THIS series, and so far, they seem to be about 6 1/2 minutes per episode. But future episodes in this series may be different lengths. Not sure.)
EP1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8KbR1PCeVk
EP2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlewxW0JN_4
EP3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUcgnXDLysg
EP4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4ul03srEWg
EP5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_JKZURSOIw
EP6 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2nbkcG8G04
EP7 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRPMgsDdYhc
EP8 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKE3PPzGonA
EP9 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W0B9d-MraI
EP10 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Ua6WJroz4
EP11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aJ8rRoadNo
EP12 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwA_1p7eCfI
EP12andthreequarters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gELEEj_IqMY
************PLUS**************
The director is uploading NEW, related episodes as part of a "special series." Not the same as the original one, but a continuation of the same couple with a different series name. They're more like "special episodes" and I think there will be 13 of them.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST (ORIGINAL) SERIES:
Here are the episodes in order (a couple of the main screens are mislabeled with the wrong episode number. Even so, the links are correct, and are in order. I double checked.):
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EP1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1xPF5mvVhc&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=6
EP2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XydF4m331o&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=7&t=817s
EP3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtjXt7-P1pw&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=4&t=652s
EP4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxmkAzVwGA0&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=5&t=612s
EP5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_90SXlwwdvI&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=3&t=845s
EP6 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMa1K9n7aPQ&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=2&t=1163s
(the main screen of this link ^^^^ says Ep 5 by mistake. But it's Ep 6.)
EP7 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tknxIzJtuz8&list=PL-CWu74qAe0yVW9kUOx_UDuBzYdQl4fZ3&index=1
(again, the main screen of this link ^^^ says Ep 5 by mistake. But it's Ep 7.)
==============================
SPECIAL (EXTRA) SERIES
(same couple, and a continuation of the original story - there will be 13 episodes of THIS series, and so far, they seem to be about 6 1/2 minutes per episode. But future episodes in this series may be different lengths. Not sure.)
EP1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8KbR1PCeVk
EP2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlewxW0JN_4
EP3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUcgnXDLysg
EP4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4ul03srEWg
EP5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_JKZURSOIw
EP6 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2nbkcG8G04
EP7 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRPMgsDdYhc
EP8 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKE3PPzGonA
EP9 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W0B9d-MraI
EP10 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Ua6WJroz4
EP11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aJ8rRoadNo
EP12 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwA_1p7eCfI
EP12andthreequarters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gELEEj_IqMY