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Not all ! If I'm not mistaken, the overall background music used isn't AI, as I've heard some of them in other series in the past (before AI was everywhere lol). But I read here that the music composed for the series was AI generated, so I guess the tracks that aren't on streaming platforms yet might have been generated.
I don't have any confirmation other than what I've read in the comments below, but since there's AI in the series, I wouldn't be surprised :(

i’ve just learnt that the songs are AI, so I’m taking back what I said here a few days ago: i absolutely don't want it to be released on streaming platforms.
i’m also a bit mad at myself cause i can usually tell when images are AI generated, but apparently I’ve still got some way to go when it comes to recognising AI in music

fr i thought him being a Nour was going to be hard for James to accept but turns out the worst is probably about to come

At the end of ep 4 we can see A Lie kidnapped Lin Zai, and that's because he found out, thanks to his watch, that Lin Zai is immune. We can see A Lie use his watch to determine wether someone is immune or not during different scenes since the 1st episode. We don't know yet who exactly created this device but we can imagine there is a whole pharmaceutical and medical team trying to find a solution against the apocalypse and that's probably where A Lie is taking Lin Zai

it's going to be heartbreaking when James finds out that Ken is trying to kill himself and that that's the whole point of the investigation for him in the first place 🥲

yep, that's exactly why i had this thought ahah

poor Lin Zai is going to be heartbroken when he realizes that A Lie took care of him mostly because he is immune

i kinda need the full ost released on all platforms now :(

no but i get why Ken wanted to distance himself from James. Imagine spending your whole life trying to figure out how to die, being on the verge of finding a solution thanks to the murder cases you’re working on, and suddenly a colleague becomes important enough to wreck all your plans. Ironically enough, figuring out how to die was his only reason for living, but now he might not want to die anymore?
Add to that the fact that Ken is himself a Nour and that he’ll have to reveal this to James if they end up in a long-term relationship, and you have the perfect scenario for why it was easier for Ken to cut ties with James rather than rush headlong into something he couldn’t control.

the story got a bit boring, at that point i'm only here for Maxky fun acting and the angsty messy relationship between Ten and Jack, but it's enough to keep me hooked lol

that's crazy good so far i'm so invested

finally!! i'm so excited i've been waiting for ages

Maxky acting here is an absolute delight! I love how versatile he is in the different roles he was given. He's truly carrying this series

"On behalf of the entire cast and crew, i would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to every member of the audience who has accompanied and supported Deep In during this time. May you always maintain the courage to pursue what you love. We are, after all, capable of living our lives in any way we choose. Be bold to become, to pursue and to love. -Wen Dao"

"On behalf of the entire cast and crew, i would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to every member of the audience who has accompanied and supported Deep In during this time. May you always maintain the courage to pursue what you love. We are, after all, capable of living our lives in any way we choose. Be bold to become, to pursue and to love. -Wen Dao"

oh and i really loved Wen Dao's (the director) note at the very end, what a beautiful and heartfelt message. I know China is becoming bolder and bolder with BLs, but let's not forget where we come from. I truly believe that series like Deep In, actors like Ollie and Shu Yuan and directors like Wen Dao can somewhat help change lgbtq+ representation in China for the better

The screen ratio during Fang Chi and Gao Zhun last kiss scene was the one they use for their real life and not the one they usually use to show it's the series, meaning this last kiss was Zhen Xin and Zhang Zhun showing their real feelings, their real last kiss after their breakup. I was bawling my eyes out

I get the feeling that he probably knows what’s going on and that he tried to give Phob the chance to admit he’s part of the rebellion, or to leave it before anything happened by warning him of the danger

This is it. This is my new obsession. I haven't thought that much about a series for a long time.

I love how the drama Zhen Xin and Zhang Zhun are acting in blurs more and more into their real lives, creating that kinda third space where they can express their feelings.
And i especially love how it's shown to us. At first, the line between the drama and real life was clear, with two different aspect ratio of the screen. But in the last episode, some scenes did not respect this rule. They were supposed to act in the drama, but the size of the screen not changing is easily telling us that their acting goes beyond fiction.
The director confuses the names of his actors with those of the characters and Zhen Xin even uses some scenes to explicitly express his feelings to Zhang Zhun ("I'll write you a letter too").... Small details that highlight how their feelings for one another are becoming very real, and which also show that it's not just the actors who can no longer tell the difference between work and reality, but the people around them as well.

And then there's THAT scene, the one where Zhen Xin catches up with Zhang Zhun on the street after the restaurant.
How beautiful was that to witness Zhen Xin finally drop his cool, nonchalant, icy act to express his love to Zhang Zhun with teary eyes, calling himself a stray dog. Showing how much he actually cares, how much he YEARNS for him. And to see Zhang Zhun finally giving in, fully accepting his feelings and desire for a man.
I was emotional.

I want to congratulate Ollie and Shu Yuan on their performance, especially since this is the very first series they've starred in. I hope this brings them the success they both deserve.

second episode still has some inconsistencies in the plot and some way too long scenes sometimes, but overall it was way better than the first episode!