Hira is autistic. This might help you understand his character and behavior better. I see a lot of the reviews call this relationship toxic and I know they are completely missing the complexity of being in a relationship with someone autistic. Dramas with autistic characters are rare. This one did a beautiful job showing us the realities being autistic and the difficulty of being in relationship with someone autistic.
the toxic part wasn’t from Hira…it was from the other ML n how the other students treated him. that was indeed…
I wasn't trying to say Hira was toxic, though the drama wants us to understand they are both problematic. I was trying to bring awareness to the fact that Kiyoi has no idea how to be in a relationship with someone autistic and how hard it can be. Especially if you don't understand that your partner is autistic - which Kiyoi doesn't. On top of that, Kiyoi is extremely emotionally sensitive and doesn't know how to navigate and express his own feelings well. Their combo is a bomb waiting to go off. Season 2 is where we see them maturing a bit and figuring each other out a little more and learning how to navigate the relationship in a healthier way. lol though it's still slow progress.
But my main point is, that before we just call the relationship toxic, or Kiyoi toxic, to understand how difficult being in a relationship with someone autistic is. I say this to encourage a type of patience with Kiyoi. and also offer information that can allow the audience to tap into the real depth of this story and the characters that is available.
Oh you said everything I was thinking. I was mostly distracted by how distressed for them I was the entire time. I'm proud of them for being so professional about it and doing their best. I'm not pleased with the production team at all for mishandling things.
If you don't understand, Hira is autistic. This might help you understand his character and behavior better. I was just hit so hard by this in this first episode, even more so than in the first season. The interaction in the first episode when Hira is caught in a spiral of thinking about all the possibilities and Kiyoi responds with 'don't live in your own world. We are together in this one". That really touched me. If you know, you know. Then with episode four, again I am just so moved seeing Kiyoi understanding that more is required of him.
I see a lot of the reviews call this relationship toxic and I know they are completely missing the complexity of being in a relationship with someone autistic. Dramas with autistic characters are rare. This one did a beautiful job showing us the realities being autistic and being in relationship with someone autistic.
If you don't understand, Hira is autistic. This might help you understand his character and behavior better. I see a lot of the reviews call this relationship toxic and I know they are completely missing the complexity of being in a relationship with someone autistic. Dramas with autistic characters are rare. This one did a beautiful job showing us the realities being autistic and being in relationship with someone autistic.
This is adapted from a Manhua. It is actually storyboard blocking exactly like the manhua. So, that's the timeline jumping editing decisions. For me, I always like it when the drama is storyboarded the same way the manga is. I think they are doing a good job with it. But I did think, for viewers who haven't read the manhua, it would seem a little confusing or have a jerking feeling.
Wow, what a great review. You really laid everything out. I thought I wouldn't like this series because of how season 1 made me feel as well but it was so much better. Mix and Earth blew me away with their acting in this series.
There was a movie called 'Return to Me' that has the same premise - a person gets a heart transplant and meets and falls in love with the person's partner. It was actually based on a true story. This story is so heart moving and deep. A Tale of a Thousand Stars was so beautifully done. Thank you Mix and Earth for such an amazing portrayal.
DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE. ITS FUUUUCKED UP AND WILL BE A TORMENT TO YOU. JUST DONT DO IT. NO MOVIE IS WORTH THE MENTAL AND SOUL FUCK THIS ONE DOES TO YOU. JUST TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. THERE ARE TONS OF OTHER DEEP AND DARK FILMS OUT THERE THAT WONT DO WHAT THIS ONE WILL.
I didn't realize they made a live action of soul land! It would be easier to find if they just gave it the same title. Lol, I am watching Generation to Generation and just discovered Zhou Yiran, and I thought 'oh my gosh he looks like an anime character come to life!' And now I see he literally is playing an anime character! They see it too! Zhang Yuxi also does, she was perfect for this role too.
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But my main point is, that before we just call the relationship toxic, or Kiyoi toxic, to understand how difficult being in a relationship with someone autistic is. I say this to encourage a type of patience with Kiyoi. and also offer information that can allow the audience to tap into the real depth of this story and the characters that is available.
I see a lot of the reviews call this relationship toxic and I know they are completely missing the complexity of being in a relationship with someone autistic. Dramas with autistic characters are rare. This one did a beautiful job showing us the realities being autistic and being in relationship with someone autistic.