Not a Robot

My dream is that Mew dumps Top and Ton. I'm still carrying the baggage of Oh not dumping Teh in IPYTM. just kidding/not kidding.

Most BL authors are female, and this is a common plot device in hetero stories. These stories have the jealous mean girl, who persecutes the sweet, innocent main character because she wants the man who likes the sweet girl. The innocent, blameless protagonist is also used in movies and novels. One example, although old, is A Walk to Remember with Mandy Moore.

I like this little series even if they unnecessarily painted gray hair onto the grandma. I've seen people drink way more than this, I've even drank way more in my youth. The guys in the military make these guys look like bubble tea drinkers.

I think the evil girlfriend trope is alive in Asia because there are still men who feel pressured to marry women even though they are gay. So I think BL, mostly written by women, want to find a way to not blame the man for being oppressed, but create another figure to represent "society" in this situation. It's usually an evil woman, or parents. That's just my take on it, but I could be wrong.

I agree with this sentiment. She is heartless, so no empathy for her.

Fair warning, the novel has rape. If you can't stand that, hold on to the series and skip the novels.

I don't usually like these urban toxic stew dramas, but I was pleasantly surprised by episode 1. I'm not sure if it's the actors, or that I just lived through Neo and Drake, and kept thinking of My Tee, and just how wrong it was in a comical way.

The beauty of many Japanese manga is the diversity of characters. I read Korean webtoons, but they are mostly hot, rich men, rape, sex assault, happy ending, yet they are very popular. The storytelling is circa late 1990's, early 2000's Japanese manga. Love Mode wasn't even as toxic as some webtoons today. I love who these actors are playing these characters.

I read the manga a few years ago, and I was not disappointed by this adaptation. I loved the story, and the acting, especially Sakurai, His facial expressions alone would carry me away. They had to heavily censor the manga, but I think they did a great job in the adaptation. It stuck to the main points of the manga, and did not shy away from the heavy parts. This is the first Japanese BL where I felt actual sexual chemistry, I'm so used to the Ken doll, dead fish kisses. Except for Ep 6, I enjoyed this series from start to finish.

I can't to see what's in the puppy doll.

I watched 2 episodes and I didn't bring up ways to punish the production, even though in my opinion, turning a romance into a bromance is censorship to meet the law. You explained the reasons why well, and I understand, but I never blamed the production or the actions. Thanks for making. yourself clear though (not sarcasm).

This show makes me laugh too. Akira is such an idiot at times, but Shin just loves him, flaws and all. People do not get the tsundere trope. This is Akira and Shin's life for the next 50 years.

The government caused the cancellation of Addiction Part 2, that's just a fact.
I'm did not say to punish any of the current production crew, nor am I angry. This is a show, not my life and I have a different opinion. It is a cash grab though because this series was one of the most popular BL shows out there, and fans have wanted to see part 2 for years. I am saying this iteration does not resonate with me. I did not blame the actors, in fact I wished the actors success. It's interesting that you think you are entitled to read minds and put words in people's mouths. I did not say people should be punished or downvoted, you did. I get that you love this series, but you don't have to make things up and state people suggested things they never suggested. I'm glad that you love the show, but this show would not be so different if not for government interference. I will not respond to more whataboutisms. Have a nice day.

I know that fans translated 2 volumes of this story. Vol 1 is how they meet and fall in love as students, Vol 2 is their lives as working adults. Maybe that's what the chatter is about. I'm not sure. Thanks for letting me know what's going on.

What happened this afternoon? I don't have any social accounts.

I've watched two episodes and even with a higher budget, it just doesn't have the spark of the original. The original was watered down from the book due to the violence and sexual content, but to water it down to a bromance, I'm not sure if I can make it through 24 episodes. I keep thinking of the original actors who were banned from appearing with each other again, just because they made the Addicted series. Maybe I just can't get over the hurdle of how the actors where punished, then the same country releases the officially sanctioned story, politically corrected. There is usually so much social grandstanding on MDL, but when I see this rated at 8.4, I am shocked that people are so forgiving the suppression of the real story, but lose it over a drunken kiss. That is the difference between systemic oppression and a dubcon trope. China was the BL leader before the law, and we saw series get interrupted and retooled while in production. Fortunately, Addicted, was completed prior. Sorry to be a downer, but watching those episodes just brought it home to me. I wish the actors of this current series success.

So true! I didn't make that connection.

Mike was originally cast to play Pisaeng. I don't have socials, so I'm not sure why Mike was replaced. I watched the old trailer via a reaction channel, and although I love Mike, Gawin is nailing Pisaeng.

I watched an interview where Gawin said he and Krist didn't know each other that well prior to working on this series. This is pure acting talent and chemistry between them. I hope they get very popular in Thailand so we can see them as a couple again.

Spoiler of book below.














The book has a happy ending, but I'm not sure if the series will change the ending.

I'm sad this is only 8 episodes. Even if episode 1 could not tell the difference between and aunt/uncle, niece/nephew. Waiting for Charn's breakthrough.