Their issue seems to be the inclusion of a straight plotline at all. Regardless of the fact that we have no idea…
It's not uncommon for audiences to feel they're being thrown a bone with the gay representation, only for the focus to be on a "straight" storyline later on
Even if it's a "crush," the possibility of more straightwashing or it sidelining the gay storyline is there
it's just a stupid issue some ppl are making for some reason🙃you know, put hetero couple in BL drama is evidently…
BL provides a safe space for a subset of individuals, a place in which they explore their favorite non-straight themes and narratives. A "straight" storyline could be perceived as encroaching on that safe space, and it shouldn't be dismissed or stigmatized with the label "stupid"
No one is invalidating bisexuality. The issue here is that a same-sex couple was changed to a straight couple,…
"Also the couple people are talking about they don’t even become important until season two of the webtoon"
The producers dedicated their resources to introducing a "straight" storyline between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu. The same resources could've been dedicated to modifying the timeline of the second gay couple's storyline to intertwine it with Hee Su and Seung Won's. Their storyline didn't have to feel unimportant, disconnected, unrelated, or out of place in the adaptation
I'll quote the other comments on the subject for more information:
"The script writers developed a "straight" relationship between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu, which doesn't exist in the manhwa. Their presence and influence on Hee Su's development could've been achieved within the context of a friendship. Interjecting a "they're more than just friends" angle is unwarranted
The writers' ability to generate a new storyline between two friends shows that the same changes could've been done for the second main gay couple. They could've strengthened the second gay couple's connection to Hee Su's story. Doing so, both gay storylines would coexist and contribute to Hee Su's development in an organic manner"
No one is invalidating bisexuality. The issue here is that a same-sex couple was changed to a straight couple,…
"They weren't really changed so much as not included as the couple in question don't even show up until the latter half"
The producers dedicated their resources to introducing a "straight" storyline between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu. The same resources could've been dedicated to modifying the timeline of the second gay couple's storyline to intertwine it with Hee Su and Seung Won's. Their storyline didn't have to feel unimportant, disconnected, unrelated, or out of place in the adaptation
"Why include a random girlfriend when Ji Yu can fill that role instead and build the existing main characters"
The shift from a platonic to a potentially "straight" relationship between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu in the adaptation undermines one of the core strengths of the source material: the depiction of a supportive friendship between a man (a playboy at that) and a woman. Their friendship is that, a friendship. The change in the adaptation denies the possibility of platonic, supportive connections between men and women. I believe that's a problem
lol it's a bl so of course people are not here for the heteros, and it's fiction.
The unbothered reaction of Hee Su's sister towards the lesbian characters is a positive sign, but it doesn't translate to the producers' willingness to include multiple male gay relationships in the adaptation
People harbor varying levels of (in)tolerance towards man-man and woman-woman relationships. They might find woman-woman relationships less threatening than man-man relationships, or vice versa
I don't believe Dahm and Sun Woo's potential as meaningful characters should be dismissed on the basis that Hee Su has other classmates and friends. If not this adaptation, an avenue for exploring Dahm and Sun Woo's story would be through a sequel or companion adaptation
lol it's a bl so of course people are not here for the heteros, and it's fiction.
That's a narrow interpretation of storytelling. Their storyline, even if occurring after Hee Su's storyline, provides valuable insights into characters, themes, and the world of the narrative
Hee Su, Seung Won, Dahm, and Sun Woo know each other. They're friends, and the adaptation could've adjusted the timeline to deepen that friendship. They could've been more involved in each other's lives
The decision to remove the storyline is a double standard and an unwillingness to depict more than one main gay relationship
lol it's a bl so of course people are not here for the heteros, and it's fiction.
I'd like to chime in
Having read the manhwa, I'd argue that Chan Young and Ji Yu's interactions are platonic, and any "feelings" between them are a matter of speculation
The producers dedicated their resources to introducing a "straight" storyline between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu. The same resources could've been dedicated to modifying the timeline of the second gay couple's storyline to intertwine it with Hee Su and Seung Won's. Their storyline didn't have to feel unimportant, disconnected, unrelated, or out of place in the adaptation
"... removing them isn't that big of a deal"
It's not a big deal to you, some of us believe it's a big deal
"... the 2nd gay couple characters aren't that related to the main couple or their development"
Chan Yeong and Ji Yu play minor roles in the manhwa. They aren't main characters. The two gay couples are
Chan Yeong and Ji Yu's promotion to main characters in the adaptation is unnecessary and unearned. Why isn't that a big deal to you?
Even if it's a "crush," the possibility of more straightwashing or it sidelining the gay storyline is there
The producers dedicated their resources to introducing a "straight" storyline between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu. The same resources could've been dedicated to modifying the timeline of the second gay couple's storyline to intertwine it with Hee Su and Seung Won's. Their storyline didn't have to feel unimportant, disconnected, unrelated, or out of place in the adaptation
I'll quote the other comments on the subject for more information:
"The script writers developed a "straight" relationship between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu, which doesn't exist in the manhwa. Their presence and influence on Hee Su's development could've been achieved within the context of a friendship. Interjecting a "they're more than just friends" angle is unwarranted
The writers' ability to generate a new storyline between two friends shows that the same changes could've been done for the second main gay couple. They could've strengthened the second gay couple's connection to Hee Su's story. Doing so, both gay storylines would coexist and contribute to Hee Su's development in an organic manner"
The producers dedicated their resources to introducing a "straight" storyline between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu. The same resources could've been dedicated to modifying the timeline of the second gay couple's storyline to intertwine it with Hee Su and Seung Won's. Their storyline didn't have to feel unimportant, disconnected, unrelated, or out of place in the adaptation
"Why include a random girlfriend when Ji Yu can fill that role instead and build the existing main characters"
The shift from a platonic to a potentially "straight" relationship between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu in the adaptation undermines one of the core strengths of the source material: the depiction of a supportive friendship between a man (a playboy at that) and a woman. Their friendship is that, a friendship. The change in the adaptation denies the possibility of platonic, supportive connections between men and women. I believe that's a problem
People harbor varying levels of (in)tolerance towards man-man and woman-woman relationships. They might find woman-woman relationships less threatening than man-man relationships, or vice versa
I don't believe Dahm and Sun Woo's potential as meaningful characters should be dismissed on the basis that Hee Su has other classmates and friends. If not this adaptation, an avenue for exploring Dahm and Sun Woo's story would be through a sequel or companion adaptation
Hee Su, Seung Won, Dahm, and Sun Woo know each other. They're friends, and the adaptation could've adjusted the timeline to deepen that friendship. They could've been more involved in each other's lives
The decision to remove the storyline is a double standard and an unwillingness to depict more than one main gay relationship
Having read the manhwa, I'd argue that Chan Young and Ji Yu's interactions are platonic, and any "feelings" between them are a matter of speculation
The producers dedicated their resources to introducing a "straight" storyline between Chan Yeong and Ji Yu. The same resources could've been dedicated to modifying the timeline of the second gay couple's storyline to intertwine it with Hee Su and Seung Won's. Their storyline didn't have to feel unimportant, disconnected, unrelated, or out of place in the adaptation
"... removing them isn't that big of a deal"
It's not a big deal to you, some of us believe it's a big deal
"... the 2nd gay couple characters aren't that related to the main couple or their development"
Chan Yeong and Ji Yu play minor roles in the manhwa. They aren't main characters. The two gay couples are
Chan Yeong and Ji Yu's promotion to main characters in the adaptation is unnecessary and unearned. Why isn't that a big deal to you?