MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!

Well, let’s address the elephant in the room. Ben and Jim season two was a train wreck, with several potholes that never were addressed along with things that happened that made no sense. Why was it called Ben and Jim forever? There was no need to use the title as clickbait, should have just called it Ben x Jim until Ben met Roy. We could have at least seen real growth and character development for both as they went their separate ways and found a new love or did something amazing with their lives like really fighting for the Right of the LGBTQ+ community. One could have been in a political position to make some changes since you are making up a story. The stories of the other couples and their plight had good potential for good storylines which made this show tolerable to watch. Ben nor Jim was barely in the show. The suffering of Jim was so painful to watch while Ben came off as a selfish narcissistic manipulative person. Jim suffered so long for what? If you wanted to make this story more realistic than when Jim first met Ben again in the coffee shop and Ben wasn’t dead and acted as if Jim was a non-factor Jim should have beaten his ass cause he has spent all his money, all his time looking for someone that he thought was missing perhaps dead and he gave him the cold shoulder like that so let's make it make sense! Why did Jim have to be so composed? Jim was living in the storage room for Hell’s sake! The man lost everything, and Ben gets a happy ending…

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‘Love in the Big City’—A Raw and Authentic Coming-of-Age Story That Transcends Expectations

Nam Yoon Su absolutely delivered the performance of his life in Love in the Big City. His portrayal was beyond impressive—he brought so much depth and emotion to the role that it felt real. Honestly, he deserves every single award out there for this show. And it wasn’t just him—the entire cast and crew were phenomenal, bringing this story to life in a way that left a lasting impact.

This series is labeled as a BL, but to me, it’s more than that. It’s a coming-of-age story that dives deep into the journey from college to adulthood for a young gay man. It doesn’t just focus on romance but explores so many layers of personal growth, relationships, and the struggles of finding yourself in a world that isn’t always accepting. It handles these themes in a way that feels raw and genuine.

One area where the series touched on but could have done more is around HIV awareness. At one point, HIV is mentioned in the story, but I felt there was an opportunity to explore the topic further, especially with the introduction of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) as a prevention method. It wasn’t until I looked it up that I realized PrEP wasn’t available in South Korea until 2018, which made me question the time period or setting of the drama. Although the show’s decision to acknowledge HIV is commendable, it left me wishing for a deeper conversation or more context around this important issue.

Overall, Love in the Big City kept me engaged from start to finish. It’s hands down the best gay drama of the season. Watching the ups and downs of these characters’ lives felt so real—it was like living through their emotions with them. This series isn’t just a good watch; it’s an experience. If you’re looking for a story that will stay with you long after the credits roll, this is it.

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Missed opportunity

Thank you for the English Subtitles.

I had high hope for a throuple series that wasn't the case at all. It didn't have the worst acting nor the best, however, I looked past the production issues and the acting to get all the way to the end for it to end like that!

If that was the way it was going to end there shouldn't have been a two-year time jump with nothing referencing the past two years. WHAT HAPPENED OVER THE TWO YEARS??? It would have been better if Andrei ended up with Kian than to defer to a GF in this BL.

I honestly hate the way the Trans community is portrayed and continues to be represented in these BL's. It really shows the transphobia inside of the LGBTQ community without addressing the issues with misogynist undertones. This show was filled with PHOBIC everything please do better. If you are going to write and represent our community, do it better than the ones who want to keep the LGBTQ community IN the closest. This is only adding to the problem.

Stop with the fake kissing! If an actor/actors are uncomfortable or unwilling to ACT then this should be the genre for them. How do you get the job that you are unwilling to give it your all! It's called acting for heaven's sake.

The story leaves a lot to be desired.

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