Just a thought. I think also one of the reasons Nubsib didn't reveal right away his identity is because they parted in a bad way during their childhood days. After all, Nubsib didn't come to say goodbye to Gene, so that's why I think he was afraid to tell right away he was his childhood friend. He doesn't want Gene to "hate" him right away (or so he thought). It can also explain why he was acting like that too, I think (not only the "I don't want you to see me only as a "brother" or "a close friend").
I stopped commenting after ep 4 coz people here are weird. I read comments here belittling Gene's emotional outburst…
I'm an introvert too. And those people are so narrow-minded and so arrogant in their views (like Gene's dad)...I was also almost tempted to stop commenting here too but I felt it was not right to only see those kind of comments here, especially for a series which is highly enjoyable. Not perfect for sure but still one of the best "BL" series this year, because it just feels different from what you usually see (especially in mainstream media).
I'm again baffled by some of the comments seeing their past as kids as "weird". I find this reaction more weird than the supposed "weird" past between the two. Guys, you have such...an interesting mind...Please, why would you imagine more, tell me ? Why would you thought this closeness is already something "suspicious" ? That remembering your childhood memories (because you were childhood friends) as something "odd" ? And showing the link between the past towards the present as something "forbidden" because the present is between lovers ? That doesn't erase the past nor your childhood memories...
I'm still watching it ! I'm at ep. 19 now. I like it a lot. But I'm watching it on youtube, so I need to wait for new episodes to come. The difficult part is to avoid the spoilers....=_=
And you can't generalize. Also you don't seem to understand what I'm trying to say by "odd". It was not about economy...but your justification about why you're not watching series which are "bromance". But I'll stop there since it doesn't matter anyways. It was just a thought...nothing more...It is not THAT important.
As for feeling rejected yet exploited.... I can understand... since a lot of people are like that on earth. And it won't stop anytime soon. Defending human rights of course is a valuable (and very difficult) fight.
...But, in that (anecdotal) case of BL, I'm not sure people like it when someone belittles them for enjoying a series and/or having a hobby. So they will continue to watch their BL shows, won't care...and will be deaf to your voice.
That is if you really want to find true allies...but I'm not sure it's the good way to do it...
In the case of China, Addicted was a BL and it was making a lot of money I think. So....it doesn't prevent the censorphip. So the "If BLs make more money than bromances, people will make BLs instead of bromances" doesn't work in this case. But well, not saying you should watch Word of honor, etc. After all, you do what you want to do. I find the justification for this attitude odd that's all.
Ah I don't think you're the minority lol Don't worry. And even if it was the case, it's still a matter of what…
Yes, unfortunately. Thats why criticisms should always be taken with a grain of salt. You never know the true reason behind : is it sincere or.... People disliking Kao new "ship" and wanting to punish him, some viewers not liking the BL "shade", viewers feeling "threatened" by this series and thinking everything is a competition (who's the best couple, the best series, etc.), people not appreciating the irony of the series and making them pay for it, people with a very dogmatic (almost narrow-minded) view on how a series should be etc.
I'm sorry but I truly don't understand this attitude. How can you fight against censorship by self-censoring yourself shows with a heavy homoerotic subtext ? It makes no sense. Addicted heroin was quite popular and it didn't stop them censoring BL....And if you don't watch those kind of shows, they will just disappear because of a lack of audience...Will it make censorship go away ? No. I'd even say it is helping the official censorship since you will contribute to definitely erase any show with a remote "BL/strong bromance" subtext.
I am not a kind of person who watches ongoing series but use to read spoilers and reviews over here which were…
Ah I don't think you're the minority lol Don't worry. And even if it was the case, it's still a matter of what you personally enjoy and like to watch.
But some of those who don't like the series are quite noisy. I personally think they start the series with already a negative mindset or with preconceived ideas...so of course they will always find flaws....
Not saying there are not some flaws with the show or that some users are not sincere in their criticism but some comments seem too harsh for what is really shown to you since I've seen far worse in other series...
As for feeling rejected yet exploited.... I can understand... since a lot of people are like that on earth. And it won't stop anytime soon. Defending human rights of course is a valuable (and very difficult) fight.
...But, in that (anecdotal) case of BL, I'm not sure people like it when someone belittles them for enjoying a series and/or having a hobby. So they will continue to watch their BL shows, won't care...and will be deaf to your voice.
That is if you really want to find true allies...but I'm not sure it's the good way to do it...
People disliking Kao new "ship" and wanting to punish him, some viewers not liking the BL "shade", viewers feeling "threatened" by this series and thinking everything is a competition (who's the best couple, the best series, etc.), people not appreciating the irony of the series and making them pay for it, people with a very dogmatic (almost narrow-minded) view on how a series should be etc.
But some of those who don't like the series are quite noisy. I personally think they start the series with already a negative mindset or with preconceived ideas...so of course they will always find flaws....
Not saying there are not some flaws with the show or that some users are not sincere in their criticism but some comments seem too harsh for what is really shown to you since I've seen far worse in other series...