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Episode 3:
Yep, still Team Jujitsu here.

I used to whine about getting shit-faced being such a tired trope in Kbls, but the truth is, Koreans DO drink like that IRL. Getting bombed almost every day after work or classes is standard.
Highest rate of alcoholism among OECD nations.
Think of all the bad choices made every night in Seoul as the result of booze. lol

Episode 2:
This may change, but right now, I'm rooting for the best friend.
He's been pining for Do Ha a long time, and these two other guys sniffing around is giving him cause to do what he's been too hesitant to do so far.

The show is alarmingly fluffy (I say "alarmingly" because I generally loathe fluff), but with enough of a naughty edge to keep me interested.
It's absurd, but also cute, that Do Ha is clueless as to what's going on. ;)
Seriously, why not solve this problem by forming a "quadrouple?"
I'd do all four.

Surprisingly intriguing first episode.
It began with so many cliches I figured it was headed for my "dropped" list, but maybe not so fast...we shall see.
The actor playing Do Ha is laying on the "I'm just an innocent bottom/salary boy in oversize sweaters/butter wouldn't melt in my mouth vibes a bit heavily, but oh well...

My fave part was the fortune-telling lady. lol Her vibe, hilarious acting, and vertically offset eyes freaked me out in a good way.

"...absolute masterpiece." lol

No one has ever used that term on MDL before. :D

I love nonsensical synopses like this. :)

The best part of episode one is the new punk rock intro song and presentation. All four guys look awesome with the outfits and eyeliner. :)

Wheeererrrrrrrrre is Kukuchi? I'm convinced he is Mob's destiny.

"hadn’t recognized him (he’s so cute/handsome )."
hmmm....

If I want to see a political thriller, I will seek out an adequately financed series or feature film along those lines. If I want to see a BL or gay-themed thriller, I will seek out the same.

If I want to watch a mid-budget series with a closeted gay attraction that barely registers and a hilariously lame political/crime plot, along with cheesy acting, bad direction, and all the other cliches of a bad lakorn, I will watch this show.
Oh, wait...that won't happen because I just dropped it.

1/10

What is your official title within the MONOMAX PR/Marketing department?

You're welcome. :)

Fluffy pablum for the Little Girl set.
Yet another nothing-there Thai BL by way of Korea.

Dropped
1/10

That, right there, is some seriously messed-up sado-masochistic shit going down.
One rubbing his ex's face in pain, and the ex all too eager to let him do it.

Good acting overall, naturalistic.
There was definitely tension.

7/10

Nah...not feeling this.
Dropped

1/10

The long opening scene, with the two MCs in the car, was good. They felt like real people, and the acting was fine. I was engaged. Sadly, from there on, it was downhill. Soon it was all the usual, stereotypical, Pinoy gay film acting styles, chewing scenery, screeching fag hags, and worst of all, boredom.

I marked this "completed," but in truth, I skipped ahead in ten-minute increments after that first scene.

Pretty bad.

4/10

Any "straight" guy who falls this easily for a fem dude wasn't "straight" to begin with.

I could be wrong, but is there a gay stereotype or two they might have left out so far? :)
Who introduces themselves like this?:
"Hi, I'm _______________, I'm a drag queen." (duh)
"Hi, I'm _______________, I'm a male-to-female transexual." (well, alrighty then.)
"Hi, I'm _______________. I'm bisexual." (Who asked?)

I suppose the casting was intended to capture the long, languid look of whatever Manga characters these people are based on, but I often feel I'm watching a drama whose MCs are lipstick Lesbians.

Bite me.

Also, I watched The Whispering of the Gods. Awesome.
Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for doing the subs, Nick.
I just watched and enjoyed it. The ending put a big smile on my face. :)

Finally, at the end of four episodes, something happened.

A few cute moments among content that is 95% rehashed tropes/cringe cliches we've seen 174 times before. Squealing fangirls, "the four kings," rolling on top of a crush in the night, lol, Perfect fluff and nonsense for the cotton candy/rainbows/unicorns/glitter Little Girls kicking their feet in comments below.

I continue watching for Hioki. Something about him is hella attractive to me.

FINALLY got to see this, after a kind fellow MDLer shared a link with me.

Loved the film. It needs another couple of watches to see all of what's going on here, but I'm there for it.

9/10