I love this series, but this ep didn't do much for me, except for all the hotness and cuteness and lack of clothing.First…
Just from the way she behaves in her manner and talk, she's all business and being matter of fact and doesn't exhume the slightest hint of romance or affection towards Yok, so he must be dimwitted to think it's worth the effort to pursue her. Besides, in looks she's not a patch on the doc who is far cuter than she is. Remember when he laid his head on Yok's lap and looked up at him with those adorable puppy eyes? Talk about irresistible. Yet again Yok was ready to lean down and kiss him but as always, something prevented him. I can't wait until they kiss!
Like 'At 25:00 in Akasaka', here's another boy who can't say those three simple words "I like you" and spends the entire series so far chastising himself for his lack of courage. It's becoming a bit monotonous. Of course, it will come together in the final episode next week but really, watching inhibited Japanese boys one after the other mooning over their crush for almost the entirety of a series with nothing else much happening is both frustrating and fairly tedious.
'Ongoing slow burn drama' is a good way to describe this series. From one episode to the next, Yuki and Asami internalise their feelings but are hesitant to say them directly. It's why things don't move along much. Still, it's worth persevering with.
A charming, amiable series with attractive leads, I watched all episodes in one sitting and got rather concerned in Ep. 5 but not to worry, things worked out for the best. That it ended with a cliffhanger came as a surprise so a second series must be on the way.
I think this was the first BL series with ghosts and angels, which added an extra dynamic to the plot. That said, it was thoughtfully done and everything that happened was explained properly though occasionally it was a bit forced. The only jarring character was Dr. Nongning whose antics were over the top and in the last episode with the appearance of Narin (who was previously Angel Krit), she was carrying on that it was her son but she's not married and not once did she interact with him; I can't work that out. Regardless, I thought this was well done, with lovely special effects and an otherwise excellent cast. Fluke as Angel Krit was far more animated than usual and displayed a comic talent earlier hitherto he had not shown. I enjoyed this and it fits nicely into six hour-long episodes, so it gets a standard 8.0 from me.
Actually, there isn't much of a story in this series, it just follows the lives and loves of a group of male university students. As such, it could go on indefinitely, but they've decided on 16 episodes. Great. It's a light, feel-good show, which makes it a pleasant weekly diversion. I'm all for it.
Very difficult to forecast how this drama will progress but I would hate to see the reincarnated Joe return to Ming who was responsible for destroying his previous life.
It didn't amount to much, just pure fluff, with lots of kisses and spoken sweet nothings, but the biggest revelation was the shaven Boss Gu who suddenly looked devastatingly handsome.
It was a sweet fairly innocuous series. The two leads were cute, Ki Sub with his engaging smile and bubbly personality, Jin Woo with his sweetness and perfect hair; the other couple needed more development. Nothing great but a pleasant watch.
Pre final credits, one just has to suspend logic and go with the flow. Post credits, the traditional happy ending, Kram and Tai are a loving, happy couple in their remote, wild, beautiful, jungle paradise.
Once Ming entered the picture I began to feel that there was something off about him. As he grew closer to Joe and inserted himself into his life, that feeling only increased with his off-handed glib cruelty and when he sometimes abruptly forced himself onto Joe. More disturbingly, he wanted Joe all to himself but wouldn't commit to being his boyfriend. Now we know why. He was hiding a secret: Ming was really in love with Tong, or at least the back of him and the flashbacks of his interactions with Joe when Ming found out that Tong was going to propose to his sister brought it all home to him, becoming desolate with despair, getting drunk, going home then going up to Joe from behind and mistaking him for Tong. What was the happiest Christmas for Joe when he found the cute cups with their names on them, shattered along with the cups when Joe realised that Ming was never in love with him. One's heart goes out to Joe. He is so sweet and sincere and didn't deserve this. It is still all in the past before his accidental death much later. It can only go downhill from here.
Once Ming entered the picture I began to feel that there was something off about him. As he grew closer to Joe and inserted himself into his life, that feeling only increased with his off-handed glib cruelty and when he sometimes abruptly forced himself onto Joe. More disturbingly, he wanted Joe all to himself but wouldn't commit to being his boyfriend. Now we know why. He was hiding a secret: Ming was really in love with Tong, or at least the back of him and the flashbacks of his interactions with Joe when Ming found out that Tong was going to propose to his sister brought it all home to him, becoming desolate with despair, getting drunk, going home then going up to Joe from behind and mistaking him for Tong. What was the happiest Christmas for Joe when he found the cute cups with their names on them, shattered along with the cups when Joe realised that Ming was never in love with him. One's heart goes out to Joe. He is so sweet and sincere and didn't deserve this. It is still all in the past before his accidental death much later. It can only go downhill from here.
Having watched all four episodes, I’m wondering what kiss/es were cut because there was a lot of kissing throughout, though none were extended. I was just disappointed with the outcome of this brief romance due to an outside influence which needs to be resolved with a second series.
Love this show. It's refreshingly raunchy without being overt. Yak wants to kiss Dee so much... I think it'll be quite a while before he achieves that.
Love this show. It's refreshingly raunchy without being overt. Yak wants to kiss Dee so much... I think it'll be quite a while before he achieves that.
Coincidentally, I watched this after seeing the 'City of Stars' special episode that just came out and had the same theme; this one was superior in most respects. I almost didn't recognise Shun Wu because he'd let his hair grow longer and it really enhanced his appearance, plus the blue tuxedo he was wearing made him look extra adorable. So much kissing too... wow... you can feel the love.
Even this far into the drama, Shirasaki is still reticent and withdrawn. It's about time he loosened up and expressed more real emotion. The new guy who appeared right at the end is very masculine and handsome, so different from Asami. His appearance in the series the three of them are playing in is certain to upset the equilibrium established so far.
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https://boyslovefactory.com/permanent-residence-eng-sub/
The director's next film shot a year later, 'Amphetamine', is also available here:
https://boyslovefactory.com/?s=Amphetamine&id=353