Cinematography is a crucial part of modern (visual) storytelling. Sure it might not be the core for the plot but it adds a lot to the feelings and partly to the understandings of the plot. It's not just there to make it look pretty.
Honestly I like that they changed the other actor...his acting was 😬
I srsly don't know what you all talk about him being a bad actor?? It was his first time acting of course he isn't perfect then but there are so much worse actors... It gave Yoohan his own charm. Stomping on his first attempt just resulted in him stopping this path completely and left us with a messed up plot for season 2 ....
But that's the whole point of the show is he won't be able to see color because in order for monos to see color…
Exactly! I am srsly so annoyed that people don't give a rookie Idol actor a chance (he wasn't even that bad?? don't know what people criticized him so hard for??) and rather take the now completely messed up plot... no matter how much they will rewrite it it will not come close to season 1...
I thought I could watch this while waiting for my other dramas new episodes but now I am sitting here desperately waiting for this as well. First episode looks better than expected!
Hmmmm… so far they are not in a relationship, they have occasional sex. The initiative to get intimate always…
Yes, thank you! Plus Phap still doesn't answer Maze when he asks what his inspiration is so how chould he give 'himself' then... it's only the audience and Phap who know it. And they didn't have sex in the blue paint scene, even though it was implied. The actual sex scene we got later was their first according to the reactions of the characters afterwards and GagaOOLala also announced it as their first time together.
maybe it's just me, although I like Singto but I think he need to take Acting Class to improve his act. He actually…
Uhm... his character is suppressing his emotions or sometimes fakes emotions because he tries to be in control and professional all the time. Of course he comes across as emotionless and cold. That's the contrast between Maze and Phap, and both characters will change a bit towards the other one over the development of the story. Or what do you guys mean?
I enjoy this more than what I expected. It's damn funny, love the mains dynamic very much. But I am not really interested in the side couple in this. Maybe if they had their own spinoff it would do them more justice. It's like watching one and a half dramas at the moment.
I finally treated myself to the GagaOOLala subscription~ I'm gonna watch all their stuff now! It's Covid outside, what else could I do anyways.
Is BL really queer media? It's really more about straight boys in love in a totally not-gay way, which is why…
"Is BL really queer media? " lets say it's evolving and kind of depends on the country and who produced it imo. Like some japanese BLs feel more queer than most Thai BLs. But the lack of affection / sexual content could be explained by the prudish media laws of the countries (which get harder for same sex couples). Like even Bad Buddy gets censored / cut on Thai TV just for the kiss scene which is ridiculous.... not to mention korean BLs who didn't even had proper kisses for a while. But that might have set a certain standard for a certain part of the younger audience... And I highly agree on the "softcore" comment! lol.... have seen that way too often here on MDL and then left me very underwhelmed when I gave the drama a shot and checked it out. And then you have people watch "Shortest Distance is Round" and don't even get that THIS is indeed softcore porn and not just acting.
Gay-boy vs. Straight-boy behavior: is there really such a big difference when we ignore the very obvious heteronormative very sappy girl-fantasy BLs? I would coin it more under the general idealized romance / relationship that also happens in straight dramas. I mean LGBTq people come in all kinds of shapes and colors.
But yep, the main point is: a part of the BL fandom (some of the cis het girls) is patronizing and purifying gay / bi guys which is annoying. And the whole argument, that if you want more actual couple affection and sex scenes in gay / lesbian dramas, that you are fetishizing them is kinda backwards homophobia and asuming shit about individual viewers.
Definitely agree. Most of the people are just upset at the length of the show, which is understandable. But what…
Yes exactly!! But I also have the feeling korean idols get judged way harder than japanese or thai idols who play in dramas. And that's really sad. Like the case of Hyunjun Hur from Color Rush (he was a member of The Boyz). He got many negative comments for his acting (tho he wasn't bad at all?) and on top of that for playing a gay character. Not sure if this was the reason but probably a factor, the end of the story is, that he dropped out of the drama and season 2 is without him now... Which sucks hard for a soulmate plot.
But I see that with other dramas and here as well. I saw the critic and low rating and just knew one of the actors must be an idol and I was right. People go in and judge idol actors so unnecessarily hard, even if it's their first attempt of acting. Maybe it's because they don't like the idol or just don't want them in certain roles. But sometimes it's even their fans who do that...
the only drama I've even seen attempt this is 3 Will Be Free. I'm always asking for more poly.
Yep, I love 3 Will Be Free ! Might count My Mate Match into this but that ending was too open. The only other shows outside of asia who did it are Sense8 and Siren (Freeform).
lol, why are people always so shocked to see a bit of graphic sex scenes in queer media... that's nothing new, it's almost the norm? If you just watch BLs then yes, this might be a shocker for you. There are a lot of shows and movies out there like this, queer and hetero, who still air uncensored on TV in a few countries. Like Game of Thrones, Queer as Folk, Shameless US...
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more on that: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/film-101-what-is-cinematography-and-what-does-a-cinematographer-do
But I am not really interested in the side couple in this. Maybe if they had their own spinoff it would do them more justice. It's like watching one and a half dramas at the moment.
I finally treated myself to the GagaOOLala subscription~ I'm gonna watch all their stuff now! It's Covid outside, what else could I do anyways.
And I highly agree on the "softcore" comment! lol.... have seen that way too often here on MDL and then left me very underwhelmed when I gave the drama a shot and checked it out. And then you have people watch "Shortest Distance is Round" and don't even get that THIS is indeed softcore porn and not just acting.
Gay-boy vs. Straight-boy behavior: is there really such a big difference when we ignore the very obvious heteronormative very sappy girl-fantasy BLs? I would coin it more under the general idealized romance / relationship that also happens in straight dramas. I mean LGBTq people come in all kinds of shapes and colors.
But yep, the main point is: a part of the BL fandom (some of the cis het girls) is patronizing and purifying gay / bi guys which is annoying. And the whole argument, that if you want more actual couple affection and sex scenes in gay / lesbian dramas, that you are fetishizing them is kinda backwards homophobia and asuming shit about individual viewers.
But I see that with other dramas and here as well. I saw the critic and low rating and just knew one of the actors must be an idol and I was right. People go in and judge idol actors so unnecessarily hard, even if it's their first attempt of acting. Maybe it's because they don't like the idol or just don't want them in certain roles. But sometimes it's even their fans who do that...