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I liked this series a lot and I am glad for the ending. I know it was a bit of a cop out, but for me I will take a happy ending over a depressing, heartbreaking ending any day.I do not watch series/movies to be heartbroken/depressed nor am I the person who has to re-watch a sad scene because I just did not get depressed enough or cried enough, I get enough of that in real life. I say bring on the happy endings, I will take them every time!!!

I am sorry about your friend and for you not knowing what happened to her must still haunt you from time to time. This series is very good and the acting is of a high caliber. Like you I do not see a happy ending. Like in "Make Our Days Count" the title pretty much said it all. I fear the title in this one "Happy of the End" might mean that someone does die and they are finally at peace and happy. I am hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. Thanks for your comment, it touched my heart.

I am watching it on Gagaoolala

Truthfully, I was hoping for a better partner than Earth (I do not find him lead man material) for Pond. I am with you on not expecting much from this BL. It looks like the same old, same old college plot of one sided love meets years later in college and the other couple "Is there another way I can pay this debt?" Looks straight out of We Are. Like you, I will watch this, but it will most likely play in the background while I do other things. I have very low expectations on this series.

What makes this series work, is that in so many countries all over the world, there are people living on the fringe who are like the characters in this show and that is both (as in the character of Maya) horrifying and (as in the characters of Keito and Chihiro) heartbreaking at the same time. I am absolutely amazed that Keito / Haoran and Chihiro are still alive. I also cringe in horror when I see those girls in Maya's place and think of the horrors they have had to endure (the suit case scene was super disturbing) and will anyone come rescue them. This show is raw in its depiction of life on the street for the most vulnerable and those who take advantage of them. We all would like to think "Oh, I would have run away" or "I would have just got a job" or, or, or......but in reality, until we are in a situation like either of the main characters, it is hard to say what we would do to survive. I am impressed with both characters that they made it this far, they are survivors and hopefully find some peace and contentment in the end.

I agree with a lot of the comments that say the concept was good, but the execution fell short. I think the reason is this series tries to be film noir in the style it was filmed in, but there was no true anti-hero to make it work. There was, to me, a lack of chemistry with the lead actors as well and a bit of a cop out in regards to the ending. The series started off really well, but went downhill in the last few episodes. Two more things, the character of Tonkla should have been listed as a main character and not a support role and I hope to see Bas and Fuaiz in another series together. 7/10 from me.

I agree with you 100%

I agree with everything you just wrote.

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I am on episode 3 and so far, I cannot imagine a happy ending for either of these characters. Dark does not begin to describe this complex series.

I am in America and it is on iqiyi uncut. I have watched it twice now on there.

A very solid first episode.

Interesting show overall. I liked it despite the flaws, plot-holes and that crazy, confusing last episode.

Is this the best BL out there, no, but at least they show college guys have sexual urges and they aren't eunuchs. Thank you producers!

If I have to read a Manga to understand a series, then the series is not good. The series should be able to stand alone and have a beginning, middle and end where the show focuses on the 2 leads and show their progress to a definitive end whether they end up together or not and the ending makes sense, This show did not do that, To me, if this is how the manga went, then it would be a snore fest as a read.

I love this series. The female lead is one of the most annoying characters I have ever watched and I loved her because it made sense to have her act that way. Moon Geun Young portrayed her perfectly! This show deserves a higher rating, it is really good!!!

It's on Amazon Prime, no ads.

They list all (BL included) as gay romance, they do not ever say BL in the Tags.

Point taken. I get that and maybe 4minutes is more gay than BL. Maybe I should have used (to name a few) Together With Me, Tharn/Type, Bad Buddy, Last Twilight, Not Me, Midnight Chicken, If it's With You....etc. Enemy (or opposites) to lovers trope.

I do not want to be crucified, but I also want to be honest in my opinion. I thought this show was just okay and not a a true BL. I mean sure there were confessions, but honestly after episode 7 and the introduction of a 3rd character (which is female) this show went down hill. If you look at the definition of what a BL actually represents, this show is not it. I know that BL's come in all genre's, but I do not watch BL for a slow, slice of life with girls added to the mix who get more screen time then the leads and before you come at me, I LOVED Our Dining Table which is slow, slice of life and even without intimate scenes those guys had chemistry and you knew were into each other and no female's to add angst to it or waste scenes that could be better served to have more of the two male leads adding to their story and progress. I have been watching BL's for a very long time and if you enjoyed this show, great, but for those of us that like our BL's (Whatever the genre) that focus on the 2 main leads who have a romance even if the romance is not the healthiest (think 4Minutes) with maybe a side couple or couples who are also men and women in the background as friends, then this show is not for you. In the beginning maybe it started as BL, but to me the BL aspect got lost along the way. Since I am nitpicking. I will add that the final hug looked super weird from the angle it was filmed.