I just finished watching "Fly the Jumper," which I sought out because you were so excellent in Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars, which would not have been as great as it is without you.
I had already seen We Are Champions, which you slayed.
Naturally, you are excellent in FTJ, too. You bring a complete commitment to your roles. It's easy to see that you're at ease with comedy AND drama; you're exceptional at both. Your lead, starring role is around the corner; I'm already seated. 😊
Also, thank you for the two-second bare-butt shot in FTJ! It's a 10/10 from me. 😍😁💥
I may be the world's biggest pushover for heartwarming/formulaic sports dramas/flicks like this one. I thrilled, I chilled, I goosebumped, I cried, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. 😋🤣😊
Very good acting, believable basketball scenes, inspiration, and Kagami Kota's bare butt: What's not to like?
1: Nowhere, at any time, have I ever said "Every show needs to have sex." Perhaps you're confusing me with someone else who actually, you know, said that. 2: Your sarcasm/snark detector is either malfunctioning or nonexistent. See these emojis as shown in my comment above?: 😂😁 They indicate laughter, sarcasm, snark, and amusement. 3: This show "needed" at least a sincere embrace and/or an innocent hand-holding scene because that's what healthy, happy young men in their situation do. Without those gestures, their supposed affection rings false. Or do hugs and hand-holding qualify as "sex" to you?
Episode 10: What? Where's the unbelievably hot, sweaty sex scene I thought sure we would get this episode?! 😂😁
I'm not a fan of the millions of BLs that deal with the prospect of portraying a couple after they have confessed, when messy issues such as hugs/kisses/physical intimacy present themselves, by separating them by 12,000 miles and basically saying, "Oh well, "being under the same sky," "on the same planet," or "in the same galaxy" is just as good as being in the same room. This is known as a "cop-out."
Nor am I a fan of BLs that cast Kpop/Jpop/Tpop idols, let alone idols from the same group, in gay roles, then prevent them from even holding hands to keep everyone concerned...comfortable. This is known as "cowardice."
Even after deep self-realizations and tearful confessions, the most we were condescended to with here were head-rubs and giggles, as if they were both Rock the Wonder Dog, mussing each other's fuzzy head with owner/pet affection. But no...that doesn't work either, because at least Rock would mount and hump away at lightning speed, as all good male dogs, neutered or not, know to do.
No, we got Disney After-School Special silliness instead.
That said, given the often hilarious Disney After-School Special Parody vibe this series presented itself as from the beginning, my hopes for hot "NC" scenes were minimal, anyway. 😂 Both leads, Jpop bandmates or not, did a great job. I got laughs, goosebumps, and tears from both, and the rest of the cast, too
Rio is my forever BL goddess and queen. Mom is my forever BL mom. Dad, the gay uncle, the little future gay nephew, the chef, the best friends, and the cooking club ladies, were all wonderful. Of course, Rock stole every scene with his quiet, authoritative, and adorable screen presence.
I loved the hysterically funny background music/chanting/angelic choirs/whatever that would pop in at the most amusing but also effective times. I often didn't know whether to cry or giggle, so I did both, and it's a rare show that makes you do both at once. The pastel fake cotton candy clouds, lollipop landscapes, and the plastic Barbie House were all perfect.
I've never been so into such a saccharine-sweet production.
For, now...8/10 The ending brought a full one-point deduction, but at least Niko-chan is going to England! SEQUEL!!! 😁🎉😍🌈😮🎊🥰💥🤣💘
i liked this show but da wei was such a coward with his dad, like you're a cop, man up!
He was supposedly so mind-fucked/traumatized that he felt fear even when it had long since ceased to be rational, but it was not well-presented and I agree, it came off as lame.
I hope there's a special episode with their domestic life full of lovey dovey moments because that ending is good…
You and I are from different planets: I hope the special episode is with their domestic life spent banging the daylights out of each other, with me getting to watch every moment.
Did they just round up with no kiss? And Jakai seems to be the top, Color me surprised 😮
hmmm...how do you conclude that Jakai has top energy...? Really...? I was thinking the opposite earlier on, but as it turned out, no one had top OR bottom energy... 😧
Their chemistry was fun and I loved the concept for the show. I do think the first half of the series was the…
I thought about that afterward, too: Despite clear sexual chemistry and the living-together portion setting up sexual tension, their only kiss was the result of booze and nothing hot came of it. 😭
Hmm, cute but rather unremarkable which is unfortunate cos the concept was really so interesting. But the threads…
Agree about the threads, which going in, I feared would be a stupid thing, but which I found myself captivated by, getting sidelined as an afterthought.
You're too immature for a story about multilayered humans with flaws.
So, you're against people learning from their mistakes and having a change of heart, then? You'd prefer people keep repeating their mistakes, not learning from them, and not having a change of heart, then?
Cute, often sweet, but not nearly as good as it could have been. The ending was a dud; there was no feeling of revelation/conclusion/climax...it just...ended with some heart-shaped fireworks...meh.
The leads have great chemistry. Bruce Chiu is inarguably adorable, but for me, Liu Yu Ren is the standout here. His acting is subtle and authentic-feeling. I loved watching his face/eyes/body indicate that he was thinking/deliberating/reacting instead of leaping to his next line; I saw a lot of this in the show, actually and it must be credited to the director. For the most part, characters act and speak quite naturally, something I appreciate, as nothing takes me out of a plot faster than bad line delivery/lack of inner thought/etc. (I'm looking at you, Thailand)
Am I to conclude that Chia Kai is somewhere on the Autism spectrum? He seemed occasionally childlike and frequently walked in an odd, baby-step fashion I wasn't sure what to make of.
As Chiang Chao Nan, Lin Da Her had me lol-ing throughout the series. What an original character and funny actor he is. Which moves me to compliment much of the comedic writing, which was welcome as the rest of the script was often wanting.
As is too often the case with 12-episode BLs, eight tight episodes would have been better.
Recommended for a sweet, brainless watch and for two leads who I look forward to seeing more of. 7.5/10
As Ga Min, Hwang Min Hyun is seriously impressive at switching personas back-and-forth from mild-mannered nerd to badass superhero. This show is cathartic af. I need to watch ten more like this to heal the trauma I've sustained watching high school bully dramas/flicks (that I love for god knows what reason).
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I just finished watching "Fly the Jumper," which I sought out because you were so excellent in Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars, which would not have been as great as it is without you.
I had already seen We Are Champions, which you slayed.
Naturally, you are excellent in FTJ, too.
You bring a complete commitment to your roles.
It's easy to see that you're at ease with comedy AND drama; you're exceptional at both.
Your lead, starring role is around the corner; I'm already seated. 😊
Also, thank you for the two-second bare-butt shot in FTJ! It's a 10/10 from me. 😍😁💥
I thrilled, I chilled, I goosebumped, I cried, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. 😋🤣😊
Very good acting, believable basketball scenes, inspiration, and Kagami Kota's bare butt:
What's not to like?
9/10
How did this escape my notice for a year?
I have zero problem giving this a perfect 10/10.
1: Nowhere, at any time, have I ever said "Every show needs to have sex."
Perhaps you're confusing me with someone else who actually, you know, said that.
2: Your sarcasm/snark detector is either malfunctioning or nonexistent.
See these emojis as shown in my comment above?: 😂😁
They indicate laughter, sarcasm, snark, and amusement.
3: This show "needed" at least a sincere embrace and/or an innocent hand-holding scene because that's what healthy, happy young men in their situation do. Without those gestures, their supposed affection rings false.
Or do hugs and hand-holding qualify as "sex" to you?
What?
Where's the unbelievably hot, sweaty sex scene I thought sure we would get this episode?! 😂😁
I'm not a fan of the millions of BLs that deal with the prospect of portraying a couple after they have confessed, when messy issues such as hugs/kisses/physical intimacy present themselves, by separating them by 12,000 miles and basically saying, "Oh well, "being under the same sky," "on the same planet," or "in the same galaxy" is just as good as being in the same room.
This is known as a "cop-out."
Nor am I a fan of BLs that cast Kpop/Jpop/Tpop idols, let alone idols from the same group, in gay roles, then prevent them from even holding hands to keep everyone concerned...comfortable.
This is known as "cowardice."
Even after deep self-realizations and tearful confessions, the most we were condescended to with here were head-rubs and giggles, as if they were both Rock the Wonder Dog, mussing each other's fuzzy head with owner/pet affection.
But no...that doesn't work either, because at least Rock would mount and hump away at lightning speed, as all good male dogs, neutered or not, know to do.
No, we got Disney After-School Special silliness instead.
That said, given the often hilarious Disney After-School Special Parody vibe this series presented itself as from the beginning, my hopes for hot "NC" scenes were minimal, anyway. 😂
Both leads, Jpop bandmates or not, did a great job.
I got laughs, goosebumps, and tears from both, and the rest of the cast, too
Rio is my forever BL goddess and queen.
Mom is my forever BL mom.
Dad, the gay uncle, the little future gay nephew, the chef, the best friends, and the cooking club ladies, were all wonderful.
Of course, Rock stole every scene with his quiet, authoritative, and adorable screen presence.
I loved the hysterically funny background music/chanting/angelic choirs/whatever that would pop in at the most amusing but also effective times.
I often didn't know whether to cry or giggle, so I did both, and it's a rare show that makes you do both at once.
The pastel fake cotton candy clouds, lollipop landscapes, and the plastic Barbie House were all perfect.
I've never been so into such a saccharine-sweet production.
For, now...8/10
The ending brought a full one-point deduction, but at least Niko-chan is going to England!
SEQUEL!!! 😁🎉😍🌈😮🎊🥰💥🤣💘
I certainly hope so, anyway. 😁😋😋
Really...?
I was thinking the opposite earlier on, but as it turned out, no one had top OR bottom energy... 😧
You'd prefer people keep repeating their mistakes, not learning from them, and not having a change of heart, then?
Child, you too are immature.
Good for you! 😂🤣
Ending was...meh.
The ending was a dud; there was no feeling of revelation/conclusion/climax...it just...ended with some heart-shaped fireworks...meh.
The leads have great chemistry.
Bruce Chiu is inarguably adorable, but for me, Liu Yu Ren is the standout here.
His acting is subtle and authentic-feeling.
I loved watching his face/eyes/body indicate that he was thinking/deliberating/reacting instead of leaping to his next line; I saw a lot of this in the show, actually and it must be credited to the director.
For the most part, characters act and speak quite naturally, something I appreciate, as nothing takes me out of a plot faster than bad line delivery/lack of inner thought/etc. (I'm looking at you, Thailand)
Am I to conclude that Chia Kai is somewhere on the Autism spectrum?
He seemed occasionally childlike and frequently walked in an odd, baby-step fashion I wasn't sure what to make of.
As Chiang Chao Nan, Lin Da Her had me lol-ing throughout the series.
What an original character and funny actor he is.
Which moves me to compliment much of the comedic writing, which was welcome as the rest of the script was often wanting.
As is too often the case with 12-episode BLs, eight tight episodes would have been better.
Recommended for a sweet, brainless watch and for two leads who I look forward to seeing more of.
7.5/10
As Ga Min, Hwang Min Hyun is seriously impressive at switching personas back-and-forth from mild-mannered nerd to badass superhero.
This show is cathartic af.
I need to watch ten more like this to heal the trauma I've sustained watching high school bully dramas/flicks (that I love for god knows what reason).
THE MOM KIX ASS! 😮😧🫨
And it feels a tad insulting to get one ep per week.
I haven't read the web novel this is based on.