starlit-dramas

Some people are more open to what they might truly enjoy, and I hope they're out there making the treasure out of our trash. I hope there are many more stories like this one to follow. ❤️

As I said, I'm sure there'll be a lot of other people out there who are more open-minded than you or I who'll love this specific story and wouldn't skip at all. I hope there'll be more like it soon, that are better done soon so that I can enjoy them too.

It's not really a "problem", per say; it's just not what you or I like. Taken from another perspective, why should creatives care about the opinions of one viewer? There are probably people who are a lot more open-minded out there.

If both you and I watch, even if for different reasons, then on an executive level it still counts metrically, and on the writers' end, you can't put a lock on creativity. As someone who's more "primary focus = good story, secondary focus = emotional investment, tertiary focus = how hot I find it", I think if a story's well done enough, a concept like it could work for me. If you're just about how hot and bothered a story gets you, maybe just don't give them the metrics?

Yeah, tbh I mostly skipped the BL scenes in this one. I'll watch anything with a good story, but as the story was lacking, I was only interested in the GL this time. I'm sapphic, and I'll take any rep I can get.

Yeah, unfortunately a lot of straight people are more into fetishising gay relationships than story or genuine rep (especially as Mae and Nana are together IRL, which is pretty rare in GL or BL pairings) ://

To be fair, I don't really think this drama appealed to any particular demographic – not GL enough for GL watchers (most of what I watch is GL and I only checked this drama out for the GL, but found it too lacking – and it hasn't really been talked about, even with Mae being in a well received GL a while back, and Mae / Nana being one of the rare real life couples doing GL), not BL enough for the BL watchers, and too mid for people who'll be able to watch anything if it has a good story attached,, even if they might have a preference for one or the other.

They're actually a couple IRL! (I follow them on IG and they're so cute) Mae's also the FL in Reverse 4 You in a different GL pairing

Thank you!!

Right there with you 🤝

When does it normally release on international Netflix y'all?? I'm dying waiting 😭

I feel the exact same, unfortunately. :// I can always suspend my disbelief to a certain extent with fiction, but I feel like this episode really stretched my limit on that.

Lord of the Rings could have been told in one sentence: "A hobbit travelled to Mordor to drop an evil ring in a volcano." – but if it was told with ultimate brevity and efficiency in mind, there wouldn't have been time for Tolkien to delve more into the horrors of war, or flex his linguist nerd brain.

I personally really appreciate the time this story's taken for its characters to breathe. I think it would be a very different story if they'd rushed through certain plot points. It is, at it's core, a character-driven story – and I think it's nice to have stories that tease and takes their time in an otherwise seemingly endless world of instant gratification and short-form content stripped to the bone.

I'm really looking forward to these last two episodes. I hope they live up to everything that's come before. ♡

I think it's really good! I like dramas that tend to be on the slower end / slice-of-life, but I think different elements (psychology of being an idol / a fan, the romance, the mystery) might appeal to those who don't. I'd say this is a drama that's high on angst, moderate on tension / suspicion – but it also feels very warm and grounded. A solid 9/10 for me so far; possibly a 9.5 or an 8.5 depending on how it lands the ending.

I hadn't thought about how their different levels of dating experience are showing, but you're so right! I love them; they're a couple that radiate ultimate warmth and safety to me.

I'd be very impressed if a cat or dog said in words that they liked me, I'm ngl.

I don't know why – but that one scene in ep. 9 where Ra-Ik was washing dishes, and he said "Ordinary moments are the hardest to have." really struck me. Maybe due to personal circumstances recently, but I've been feeling really grateful even when I'm able to sit down with the people I love and drink hot chocolate together – or when I'm able to go to places with friends and live my life in ways I never thought I'd be able to. When you've been in a dark place for a long time or you've felt stuck for a while, I think it's the rare tiny, perfect and ordinary moments that can really make a big difference.

My own personal prediction is that the intenal friction between the leads was resolved with the very very brief separation in ep. 7, and I think the bulk of their issues are over – but I think there's going to be another "dark night of the soul" moment for them around the ep.10-11 mark that comes from external conflict.

I definitely think the whole "idol in a relationship" thing is goimg to come jo at some point, but I honestly think – since Se-Na's used to being public lightning rod no.1, and I think Ra-Ik would give up being an idol a thousand times over if it came to a choice between her and that lifestyle – I don't think it's going to be a huge issue between them. I think it could impact public perception of the case and maybe cause some drama with that, but I think they're going to be stable in that, iykwim. I think THE major conflict will be Se-Na and the prick prosecutor's battle for Ra-Ik's freedom now.

Fr it's maddening; it feels like people are almost willingly disengaging with media across the board. I truly couldn't count the number of so-called "hot takes" I've seen about this drama that are just straight-up illogic. I think covid stunting relational maturity 🤝 widespread "just give them a screen" neglect for the past decade or so 🤝 scrolling / short form content culture 🤝 over-reliance on AI 🤝 general apathy to thinking – has all REALLY done a number on media comprehension. I do feel like there have been a good number of people ready & willing to talk about it and discuss it in earnest on here and other places, though, which has been nice.

I'm sure she won't mind your ire if you don't. 😂 Trust her though; so far in my opinion (though I can't speak for later on), it's been very good. I hope you enjoy it too. <3