Ep11 felt a little different from the other eps. The LGBTQ/discrimination talk was very heavy handed and felt…
The generational thing is always the go-to excuse instead of admitting ignorance/fault.
The mom talking about discrimination with her friends is kinda real, that's what moms do, love it or hate it (if I was Natsuki I would've cringed at being made a PSA even if she was coming from the right place).
It did get heavy handed when even Riku and his grandpa had something to say 😅.
I say this with love, because I still appreciate that this show even brought it up!
Oh, come on! Okay, I get it—it’s a drama—but seriously now... a rehearsal room full of candles? I mean,…
That's one of the most romantic gestures, more romantic than in most k-romances, I've seen. I JUST saw this room full of candles trope be done in another Netflix romance (My Life With The Walter Boys between the main straight couple). Just because this happened between two characters of the same gender, we're suppose to accept it's no longer a romantic trope? I don't ship them or think they're gay now (even though I was thoroughly confused by the first episode), but I'm not going to pretend it's not romantic. Christ, I wish BL was this romantic lol.
I feel like this show could do well with multiple seasons. There's enough of a supporting cast to keep renewing the plot, and So-chan's family is still something interesting to explore. It's a cozy little show, please have a season 2. 🤞🏻
Dude, wtf, this straight up looked like BL from the trailer and poster. It's using all of it's romantic tropes and cliches. I came to this page to log it but to my surprise I found it's "straight"?? Even after watching the first episode still thinking it was gay… This isn't "bromance," ya'll, c'mon. Bromance isn't shakespearian soulmates, take that tag off. And now that I know it's not gay, the only other explanation for this soulmate, cosmically being drawn together, attraction might be because they're actual brothers. 😬 Whoops.
I freaking love this show. Secret boyfriends, an underrated trope. Them just chilling in bed together? YES. There is something so wholesome and sexy about learning to be comfortable with each other. Why isn't this more of a thing? I love it.
I can believe how Suzuki got into it, some BL has that bromance/male fantasy aspect to it (Suzuki basically described this show). Though BL is about sexuality too. The two friend groups' reactions represent the two extremes of BL, total escapism and rotted discourse.
I don't think this show would go there, but it would be interesting if megane-kun pretended to be cool with Suzuki's explanation but has beef with him because a) he sees through Suzuki's excuses with a dose of "admit your gay" reality or b) he doesn't like BL and felt peer pressured into being supportive, a wolf in sheep's clothing deal. We need an antagonist in this show.
But you know it's gonna be some BL logic, "what are your intentions with my son I mean friend Serizawa" protective trope or just a crush lol.
They are not coworkers though. They are regulars at the bar, think they are doing factory work? He has no obligation…
I was referring to the main couple: they're coworkers and cops. The drinking buddies are his social circle. For MOST older men, drinking buddies define your identity. The reason for his actions: internalized homophobia/identity crisis. We'll see about how he acts in front of his cop coworkers at the bar next episode.
Bar owner telling him not to degrade others or himself 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 They're coworkers who also happen to be cops, that's rough. He was doing so well too. At first holding hands in public to then openly talking about dating at the bar, but it crashed and burned when it came to his drinking buddies (the sanctity of manhood). That's so damn real. Reality? In my BL? Okay, okay…respect that they're tackling the intricacies of internalized homophobia.
omfg this second episode almost made me cry 😢 sui ❤️🩹 the way he said "boyfriend," as if it was too good to be true. awww. and it's always the repressed ones that are the bullies (dealt with one of those myself, the audacity...), why do i have the feeling it might get worse now that sui is happy? i love how the lines are written in this series.
Sota is so cute. His characterization seems neurodivergent too. I don't think it's a cultural thing, it could be how he was raised, largely excluded from others, but he's got overlapping traits common with autistic people, like masking and special interests (I see myself in him that's why I say this).
I get the idea behind the mask. If he smiles at anything near the boys at his school they will think he's into them and flirting. He's thinking of his bullies' comfort and not trying be 'creepy'. It's very tragic, even though this show is "fluffy" on the outside it's tackling homophobia, understanding this concept is not rocket science (it seems the majority do understand).
I just hope those calling it weird aren't doing so because of the MC's buoyant personality. Imagine bottling up your happiness/emotions for so long, it would spill out of you too. If that's your issue, the way he expresses himself, you'd be just like his bullies. If you accept masc gays, you must accept fem gays too. Or you don't deserve BL!
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The mom talking about discrimination with her friends is kinda real, that's what moms do, love it or hate it (if I was Natsuki I would've cringed at being made a PSA even if she was coming from the right place).
It did get heavy handed when even Riku and his grandpa had something to say 😅.
I say this with love, because I still appreciate that this show even brought it up!
…I'm afraid of Dohyeon, ngl.
I don't think this show would go there, but it would be interesting if megane-kun pretended to be cool with Suzuki's explanation but has beef with him because a) he sees through Suzuki's excuses with a dose of "admit your gay" reality or b) he doesn't like BL and felt peer pressured into being supportive, a wolf in sheep's clothing deal. We need an antagonist in this show.
But you know it's gonna be some BL logic, "what are your intentions with my son I mean friend Serizawa" protective trope or just a crush lol.
I just hope those calling it weird aren't doing so because of the MC's buoyant personality. Imagine bottling up your happiness/emotions for so long, it would spill out of you too. If that's your issue, the way he expresses himself, you'd be just like his bullies. If you accept masc gays, you must accept fem gays too. Or you don't deserve BL!