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Sorry, I can't find it either.

So am I.

Could you please point out where in my profile I "describe" myself? Thanks, I'll wait.

I just replied to you on another page. All considered, you are far more arrogant than is warranted by the quality of your comments.

Could you point out where I wrote that "everyone has to agree with me?" Thanks, I'll wait. As far as your "fascist world" comment as it relates to a discussion of BL, please...get over yourself. Perhaps you're too young to understand what that means.

I guarantee you I am far older than you can imagine ever being. And then some.

It doesn't matter if you say "I'm not comparing" if you then proceed to compare.

I'm with those who found the stairwell kiss to be artificial and stiff. Yes, the characters would be apprehensive about being observed, but there was no one around. It is US, the audience, from whom this alleged lip-lock was hidden. And the only reason for that is latent homophobia in the Jbl industry.

It took me back to those horrid pieces of 2016 Thai garbage, Sotus and Sotus S, in which entire seasons were spent leading up to a smooch, but when it finally happened the actors turned into mannequins and it was painfully obvious their mouths were not in contact. On top of that, cameras began swirling to and fro around them just to make certain we didn't accidentally see one cell from each lip touching each other.

First time I saw that I thought I was having a seizure or something; it was so unbelievably stupid. In this show, I found it disappointing that the shadow of Sotus smooches showed up in a Jbl in 2024. I love the show otherwise, but the BS kiss was a jolt.

In the stairwell scene, when Teichi was yelling up at Kohei, tears welling in his eyes, I shed a few myself. They are both excellent actors.

Why would a clearly visible kiss un-relax you or be "overly obvious?" People kiss IRL a zillion times a day. But somehow we're expected to accept such ridiculous antics in BLs.

Men have been sticking their tongues down each others' throats in Korean films for almost 20 years now. Yes, this is a BL, but still...
Korea is a bizarre country in a cultural sense. You have underage kpoppers oozing sex on stage in skimpy outfits while singing and dancing, but if one of them dares to date another human, it's a huge "scandal."
Most of the male idols are clearly gay and often act very gay on stage, but heads would explode if one of them actually came out.
Recreational drugs common in other countries-marijuana included-are treated as equal to Heroin; meanwhile, getting shit-faced on Soju and puking in gutters almost every night after work is considered part of doing business (Korea has the highest rate of alcoholism among developed nations).
Prostitution is considered taboo and evil publicly, but Korea has a thriving sex industry and a "Hostess" bar every five doors in entertainment districts.
Mental illness and mental health are taboo topics of discussion. Meanwhile, Korea has the highest rate of SUICIDE among developed nations.
Korea also has the highest rate of tobacco use/smoking among developed nations.

Becoming a celebrity there is taking your life in your hands. Should you make one mistake or even act remotely human you will be crucified relentlessly online and in the press, which is why so many Korean celebs kill themselves.

ALL of my favorite movies and many of my favorite BLs are Korean, which is why all of this bothers me so much. I sometimes feel I am contributing to the madness by watching their films and BLs.

Cherry Magic was ridiculous with the fake or no kissing BS. That and the fact that the "cherry" was never actually indicated as having been "popped" was extremely annoying. I read that the older lead had it in his contract that he would not be shown kissing. In which case the director should have said. "next!"

hmmm...mannequin kisses like that usually annoy tf out of me, but at least I found the head positions here to be believable. It's always retarded when the camera cuts from a kiss like that, as if it's 2016 again and I'm flashing back to the absurdly fake kisses in SOTUS. Maybe I missed it, but their heads looked believably positioned. I'm hoping for tongue swallowing later on.

Also, it's a very good sign that BL audiences are no longer putting up with this crap. Used to be, everyone was just happy to see a couple gay guys on screen.

There is tremendous chemistry between the leads here and the acting is feature film-worthy. I'm curious as to what BLs are at the top of your list?

I'm curious, if you don't mind: What is your favorite BL, if you have one?

Wow, wtf is wrong with you? What drugs are you abusing?

omg, how dare you mention that piece of garbage "BB" in the same context as this excellent show?! It's like comparing and contrasting sewage to champagne.

He soon WILL be ready though. :)

After episode 5:

Taichi has become one of my all-time favorite BL characters. Kobayashi Toranosuke is remarkable in the role. He has managed to bring to life a boisterous, funny, often loud young man who is also quiet, thoughtful, and caring. That's not an easy feat to pull off, but KT has done it. I adore the way he takes time with his reactions and dialogue. We see him thinking before he speaks, or reacting to what he has heard or seen. He never over-acts, a big problem in many BLs, especially Thai. This is a thoroughly professional performance that nonetheless feels one hundred percent real.

Also this is one of the few BL characters going through this process of self-realization that I have truly believed is surprised and daunted by what is being revealed within himself regarding his sexuality at an age when almost all young men already know exactly what they're hot for. Most of the time, I don't believe that trope, but here I find myself on board. I look forward to watching KT's career going forward.

Nakazawa Motoki is likewise excellent as Kohei and has created a deeply sympathetic character with not a false note. The acting overall here is far above the BL norm.

On to other things...does anyone else think there was an awful lot made of the white "cream" all over Teichi's mouth when he ate the pastry with Kohei's mom? Foreshadowing perhaps? :D

Regarding the mom, she seems to know exactly what is going on and is being beautifully, and quietly, supportive. A beautiful thing to see. I like angsty, melodramatic coming-out stories where the parents are hideous homophobes because I like to suffer and feel pain while being entertained, but I find her approach moving, especially in the silent, subtle way her approval is being offered.

So...bravo so far! I'm liking this one a lot.

lol How do you determine the "pace" of the show when you're watching at double speed?

I've got reason aplenty, Little Girl.

You're also the same know-nothing who spread a false story about a Thai idol because it felt good to do so.