What adult takes a pet turtle with him everywhere? It's cruel to stuff it into a tiny box - you can see IRL the…
I may not know much about tortoise husbandry, but even I can tell Diew's tortoise husbandry is absolutely terrible. I do think using a smaller tank as a travel tank is pretty normal though, as I see it for other small animals as well, and if he didn't put him in the smaller tank, he wouldn't be able to bring him to the vets.
Doesn't change the fact that his main tank already is way too small, but also only has one small dry spot. Don't they need heating lamps for a basking area?
I know it likely wasn't their intention, but some of the replies to my previous comment about how I personally think Diew may be neurodivergent, felt a bit invalidating towards me as an autistic person who can recognize myself a bit in Diew. Because of that, I have decided to compile a list of signs that I personally have picked up on. Let me know if you have any questions or additions.
Signs Diew may (in my opinion) be neurodivergent: - Wanting God to apologize in person despite not communicating this to God in any way, and when God was attempting to apologize through snacks and a post-it note on his door, he just kept returning it to God's door - Constantly wearing the same clothes because it's what he feels comfortable in and he likely doesn't have to worry about feeling uncomfortable in other clothes, though it's never directly stated (this is also seen in characters such as Sangwoo from Semantic Error (though they flubbed it a bit in the live action) and Jiwoo from To My Star) - Obsessively erasing the graffiti in the library. Game is clearly not that bothered by it, and I reckon most neurotypical people would not care about it to the extent of repeatedly erasing it. God and his friends see it as a game; Diew sees it as vandalism and wants to clean it up - He's constantly seen wearing headphones. Alone this is a moot point and may just be because he likes listening to music, but coupled with everything else, you can assume it's also to help him when he gets overwhelmed in social situations - His obsession with media (re-reading books), and especially children's media past a point where most neurotypical people would stop caring about it - When Jenny(?) was pestering him about being her model, he was very blunt in the way he turned her down – to the point where it even became physical because she wasn't expecting him to turn her down so bluntly. She thought she was just helping him and being nice - His own mother being ashamed over him because he's "not normal" being very much in denial about it and saying that her son is "normal." She would not have this strong of a reaction if Diew was only introverted imo - Misinterpreting certain gestures as infantilization and not being able to communicate his feelings until way later - Clearly having communication issues in general - Obsessed with turtles, though I'd argue if he was a bit better written, he'd have way better tortoise husbandry
There is probably more, but this is what I can think of from the top of my head. You're absolutely allowed to disagree, but please don't do it in a way that invalidates other neurodivergent people's experiences.
Keep in mind this is my headcanon for a fictional character, he's not real. I wouldn't write all this if he was a real person because speculating on real people's diagnoses like that is weird, but Diew is. not. real. Please don't police (especially) neurodivergent people for headcanoning certain fictional characters as neurodivergent.
Do I think he is intentionally written to be neurodivergent? Not necessarily (though the thing with his mom really made me rethink that,) but he was still intentionally written with at least some of these traits in mind. This is something I see happening a lot, and is usually taken either from the author's own experiences or from someone close to them, without them really realizing there may be something more to it than just "being quirky."
Alright that's all, I hope you all have a good day.
I think we shouldn't diagnose people from a distance and should take them at face value, and he seems to think…
He is a fictional character. Headcanoning fictional characters as neurodivergent is 100% okay. I'd agree with you if he was a real person, but he's not, so I will headcanon him as neurodivergent.
Being neurodivergent doesn't mean you're not aware of social cues at all. Sure, some of us aren't, but there are definitely some people that are.
He was being bullied because he got attached to a kid's book, and being attached to "children's media" like that can absolutely be a neurodivergent trait. (Notice how I said "can," because it varies a lot from person to person.)
Even though you don't see those traits, doesn't mean others can't.
He deliberately failed a test to get away from Tian in Class A. As a result, he is also moving out of the dorm…
No? This is just not what happened at all. He moved CLASSROOMS at noon after lunch. Tian asks him when he moves, Wang looks at him confused for a second and Tian clarifies that he meant Wang transferring to class B.
Also how could he move out of the dorm room at noon when they were still at school???
Have you made up this extra part that makes no sense only for you to complain about it?? When did they ever specify moving dorm rooms😭 I thought you hated when people "made up" things that didn't happen, but here you are literally doing it yourself💀
Anyone else think that Diew is definitely neurodivergent? Possibly on the spectrum? I mostly see people just saying he's introverted, but I don't think that's all. I have gotten strong neurodivergent vibes from him since the first episode, and the last few episodes where people have considered him as "not normal" is really what solidified it for me.
As someone on the spectrum myself, I really do recognize myself a bit in Diew.
I'm sorry but Tian getting grazed by a cigarette once when he was a child would not look like that however many years later it has been. It would be way more faded – if it even left a lasting mark in the first place.
Source: I got burned by metal once like 10+ years ago and you can barely see the scar anymore.
Don't get me wrong, I love this show and this doesn't really affect the way I view it, I just find it kind of funny how downright unrealistic it is. That being said, I do understand why it's written that way, and how that incident obviously had a massive impact on Tian.
ughWhy would Chihira stand still there on the sidewalk with the sweet but clueless schoolgirl/coworker when Maya…
Oh, I never meant to change your mind. I just wanted to share my own interpretations and give you a different perspective, and then for you to draw your own conclusions from that. Everyone interprets media in general in their own way, whether it is directly said/shown or not. That's the beauty of it. Also, going through it like this, helps me process what happened better.
I went back to the manga, and I think the subs on Gaga for what Maya is saying before Chihiro sucks the old man off, are wrong (Gaga moment lol). Gaga translated it as "You can call me Misato, the high school girl," but it's actually more like "I can call Misato, the high school girl." Maya is once again indirectly threatening Chihiro that should he not comply, Maya will get Misato to do it instead. I don't think I'd pick up on it if I didn't check the manga where Maya says "I/We/He (I'm not entirely sure if he's speaking for himself/his group or the old man) actually wanted Misato, the high school girl. She can come anytime," which makes Maya's intent in that scene way more clear in my opinion. This also explains why Chihiro just "goes along with it."
If I were the director, I would have wanted them to make it clear that the reason why Chihiro went as far as he did, was because he didn't want Misato to get involved. This does not come across very well in the drama, unfortunately.
I think the hallucinations are part of why Haoran decides to turn himself in and also have Chihiro give up on him. I already went over why he turned himself in, but the hallucinations are also Haoran blaming himself for what Chihiro had to go through with Maya. Haoran doesn't want Chihiro to get more hurt in the future. Typical BL tropes.
ughWhy would Chihira stand still there on the sidewalk with the sweet but clueless schoolgirl/coworker when Maya…
1) I agree. I just personally like going back and reading the manga afterwards to see if it can make me view things in a different light. I did just read the first chapter in English, however, as well as trying my best to interpret the last few chapters in Japanese with what little Japanese I do know. A lot seemed to be the same at a first glance, which means they were following the manga pretty closely. I'll definitely say you're right about the writing in that case.
I am also aware most of what I say here may across as "confirmation bias" because I will also say what it was like in the manga, but I'll be trying my best not to justify the actions in the drama with what happens in the manga.
2 + 3) In this case, it may have been fault with the acting / directing as well as the writing. Both for Chihiro and for Misato, as seeing her being terrified is the reason why he suggests going alone in the first place in the manga, but in the drama he just kind of suggests it after being pestered enough by Maya. And also while Misato seems scared, she seems surprisingly calm despite the situation compared to in the manga where she does seems way more concerned about Chihiro and also tries speaking up, but Chihiro tells her it's fine and that she should go home. The threat is letting Chihiro know that Maya has the ability to hunt down Misato should he not cooperate. It is not said outright in either version, but Maya is 100% implying that he will hurt Misato. (Which is also stupid because why would Chihiro think MAYA would keep his word💀) Chihiro is also noticeably more nervous in the manga. Other than that, what happens is the same.
4) Maya did tell Haoran that since he was an impressionable kid, and I do believe that whether it is true or not, after a while, Haoran started believing it. That's just abuse and manipulation 101. You don't just snap out if that kind of mindset. This part is not in the manga, interestingly enough.
In the drama, Haoran stops himself from killing Maya because Maya just starts pleading for his life and calling for help. In the manga Maya still calls for help, however what actually stops Haoran is when he receives a phone call from... someone? I have tried looking at that screen for so long and I am unable to tell who it's supposed to be.
I think that in the drama, Maya telling Haoran once again that "they're the same" in that situation is supposed to be what actually makes Haoran realize that they are NOT the same because Haoran could never kill someone. If that is the case, I think it's executed very poorly (they should at least have had Haoran say something akin to "I will never be like you" even if that's kind of cliché. At least it would have made the reason for why he stopped a bit more clear.)
If the paragraph above is true, I also believe this is why he turns himself in. It's proof to himself that he's not like Maya. Like I said earlier, he won't just snap out of that mindset immediately, and it's definitely something that will stay with him for a long time.
As for the train scene... Even if Chihiro had gotten off the train, it wouldn't have changed anything. Haoran had already made up his mind to turn himself in, and he probably thought it was better to just have Chihiro give up on him. We all know that didn't work, but that's probably what he thought.
I spent so long writing all this out and cross referencing with the drama and the manga. I'm going to bed lol.
ughWhy would Chihira stand still there on the sidewalk with the sweet but clueless schoolgirl/coworker when Maya…
I mean, to my knowledge, the justice system in Japan is not very fair. Could probably also be a reason for why Chihiro didn't press charges, but it was literally just said in passing, so who knows.
Doesn't change the fact that his main tank already is way too small, but also only has one small dry spot. Don't they need heating lamps for a basking area?
Signs Diew may (in my opinion) be neurodivergent:
- Wanting God to apologize in person despite not communicating this to God in any way, and when God was attempting to apologize through snacks and a post-it note on his door, he just kept returning it to God's door
- Constantly wearing the same clothes because it's what he feels comfortable in and he likely doesn't have to worry about feeling uncomfortable in other clothes, though it's never directly stated (this is also seen in characters such as Sangwoo from Semantic Error (though they flubbed it a bit in the live action) and Jiwoo from To My Star)
- Obsessively erasing the graffiti in the library. Game is clearly not that bothered by it, and I reckon most neurotypical people would not care about it to the extent of repeatedly erasing it. God and his friends see it as a game; Diew sees it as vandalism and wants to clean it up
- He's constantly seen wearing headphones. Alone this is a moot point and may just be because he likes listening to music, but coupled with everything else, you can assume it's also to help him when he gets overwhelmed in social situations
- His obsession with media (re-reading books), and especially children's media past a point where most neurotypical people would stop caring about it
- When Jenny(?) was pestering him about being her model, he was very blunt in the way he turned her down – to the point where it even became physical because she wasn't expecting him to turn her down so bluntly. She thought she was just helping him and being nice
- His own mother being ashamed over him because he's "not normal" being very much in denial about it and saying that her son is "normal." She would not have this strong of a reaction if Diew was only introverted imo
- Misinterpreting certain gestures as infantilization and not being able to communicate his feelings until way later
- Clearly having communication issues in general
- Obsessed with turtles, though I'd argue if he was a bit better written, he'd have way better tortoise husbandry
There is probably more, but this is what I can think of from the top of my head. You're absolutely allowed to disagree, but please don't do it in a way that invalidates other neurodivergent people's experiences.
Keep in mind this is my headcanon for a fictional character, he's not real. I wouldn't write all this if he was a real person because speculating on real people's diagnoses like that is weird, but Diew is. not. real.
Please don't police (especially) neurodivergent people for headcanoning certain fictional characters as neurodivergent.
Do I think he is intentionally written to be neurodivergent? Not necessarily (though the thing with his mom really made me rethink that,) but he was still intentionally written with at least some of these traits in mind.
This is something I see happening a lot, and is usually taken either from the author's own experiences or from someone close to them, without them really realizing there may be something more to it than just "being quirky."
Alright that's all, I hope you all have a good day.
Gaga: When are you switching classrooms?
iQIYI: When will you change classrooms?
I even went and translated the chinese and you'll never guess what it said:
什么时候换教室
When to change classrooms?
Being neurodivergent doesn't mean you're not aware of social cues at all. Sure, some of us aren't, but there are definitely some people that are.
He was being bullied because he got attached to a kid's book, and being attached to "children's media" like that can absolutely be a neurodivergent trait. (Notice how I said "can," because it varies a lot from person to person.)
Even though you don't see those traits, doesn't mean others can't.
Also how could he move out of the dorm room at noon when they were still at school???
Have you made up this extra part that makes no sense only for you to complain about it?? When did they ever specify moving dorm rooms😭
I thought you hated when people "made up" things that didn't happen, but here you are literally doing it yourself💀
I mostly see people just saying he's introverted, but I don't think that's all. I have gotten strong neurodivergent vibes from him since the first episode, and the last few episodes where people have considered him as "not normal" is really what solidified it for me.
As someone on the spectrum myself, I really do recognize myself a bit in Diew.
I laughed so hard lolol
People are gonna be so pissed lmfao
Edit to clarify: I still loved the show, I just thought it was hilarious they ended the season the way they did.
Source: I got burned by metal once like 10+ years ago and you can barely see the scar anymore.
Don't get me wrong, I love this show and this doesn't really affect the way I view it, I just find it kind of funny how downright unrealistic it is.
That being said, I do understand why it's written that way, and how that incident obviously had a massive impact on Tian.
Everyone interprets media in general in their own way, whether it is directly said/shown or not. That's the beauty of it.
Also, going through it like this, helps me process what happened better.
I went back to the manga, and I think the subs on Gaga for what Maya is saying before Chihiro sucks the old man off, are wrong (Gaga moment lol). Gaga translated it as "You can call me Misato, the high school girl," but it's actually more like "I can call Misato, the high school girl." Maya is once again indirectly threatening Chihiro that should he not comply, Maya will get Misato to do it instead. I don't think I'd pick up on it if I didn't check the manga where Maya says "I/We/He (I'm not entirely sure if he's speaking for himself/his group or the old man) actually wanted Misato, the high school girl. She can come anytime," which makes Maya's intent in that scene way more clear in my opinion. This also explains why Chihiro just "goes along with it."
If I were the director, I would have wanted them to make it clear that the reason why Chihiro went as far as he did, was because he didn't want Misato to get involved. This does not come across very well in the drama, unfortunately.
I think the hallucinations are part of why Haoran decides to turn himself in and also have Chihiro give up on him. I already went over why he turned himself in, but the hallucinations are also Haoran blaming himself for what Chihiro had to go through with Maya. Haoran doesn't want Chihiro to get more hurt in the future. Typical BL tropes.
I am also aware most of what I say here may across as "confirmation bias" because I will also say what it was like in the manga, but I'll be trying my best not to justify the actions in the drama with what happens in the manga.
2 + 3) In this case, it may have been fault with the acting / directing as well as the writing. Both for Chihiro and for Misato, as seeing her being terrified is the reason why he suggests going alone in the first place in the manga, but in the drama he just kind of suggests it after being pestered enough by Maya. And also while Misato seems scared, she seems surprisingly calm despite the situation compared to in the manga where she does seems way more concerned about Chihiro and also tries speaking up, but Chihiro tells her it's fine and that she should go home.
The threat is letting Chihiro know that Maya has the ability to hunt down Misato should he not cooperate. It is not said outright in either version, but Maya is 100% implying that he will hurt Misato. (Which is also stupid because why would Chihiro think MAYA would keep his word💀)
Chihiro is also noticeably more nervous in the manga. Other than that, what happens is the same.
4) Maya did tell Haoran that since he was an impressionable kid, and I do believe that whether it is true or not, after a while, Haoran started believing it. That's just abuse and manipulation 101. You don't just snap out if that kind of mindset.
This part is not in the manga, interestingly enough.
In the drama, Haoran stops himself from killing Maya because Maya just starts pleading for his life and calling for help. In the manga Maya still calls for help, however what actually stops Haoran is when he receives a phone call from... someone? I have tried looking at that screen for so long and I am unable to tell who it's supposed to be.
I think that in the drama, Maya telling Haoran once again that "they're the same" in that situation is supposed to be what actually makes Haoran realize that they are NOT the same because Haoran could never kill someone. If that is the case, I think it's executed very poorly (they should at least have had Haoran say something akin to "I will never be like you" even if that's kind of cliché. At least it would have made the reason for why he stopped a bit more clear.)
If the paragraph above is true, I also believe this is why he turns himself in. It's proof to himself that he's not like Maya. Like I said earlier, he won't just snap out of that mindset immediately, and it's definitely something that will stay with him for a long time.
As for the train scene... Even if Chihiro had gotten off the train, it wouldn't have changed anything. Haoran had already made up his mind to turn himself in, and he probably thought it was better to just have Chihiro give up on him. We all know that didn't work, but that's probably what he thought.
I spent so long writing all this out and cross referencing with the drama and the manga. I'm going to bed lol.
(Just making clear my comment is a joke, as is OP's)