Ok, I did not bear to watch all of it but based what I’ve seen in the first episode, it’s plot really is just exactly the quality of a crappy corn storyline. It would have been best off as exactly that, corn, then it would be acceptable. I’m all for spicy scenes, but only when they fit into the plot, but here it’s the opposite, they try to fit some nonsensical, illogical, shallow plot around spicy scenes, that’s exactly what corn does.
I agee with people who are frustrated by the straight couple getting the focus in this drama even though they’re supposed to be side characters. I would have loved to see more of heesu and seungwon as well, especially to see their relationship develop more and not just them getting together after a whole series of misunderstandings, while the straight couple had so much more. Especially seungwon was really neglected as a character, pretty shallow and not much depth, like, all characters had a personal arc but him, and he’s supposed to be the main love interest. But putting that aside I really enjoyed the series. I have read the original ages ago and don’t remeber anything about it, so I guess that made it easier for me to enjoy this re-interpretation. I has a great production value (clearly above average in kbl’s tbh) and an interesting storyline. It had a great overall vibe and perhaps it had me more hooked than the original. I would say that it’s my favourite korean series with bl this year so far.
I agree, my guess is that maybe the reason for that might be that same-sex relationships are still looked down onto in Korean society, so maybe, the producers tried to be more “safe” by giving more of the straight characters, to insure more people might be drawn to watch it than in case it would have been a gay-focused series. Like, series with a focus on straight characters and gay characters only being as side-characters are more popular than those focusing on same-sex romance I guess. Perhaps that way they were able to secure more budget or sth. It’s sad and frustrating indeed,but at least did it at all. Edit: In case I didn’t make it clear enough, I do not advocate such tactics. I find it very bad as well, I was just thinking of a possible cause why they did that.
Wait, what’s the deal with them? I’m getting more confused the more I watch, and I only finished ep 2 just now. What exactly do they want? The impression I got is that mod was trying to avoid Chian despite liking him because he knew he was a red flag and wasn’t serious with people but chian, even though only playing him at first, started falling for him as well and they both started getting closer, I was sure they were a thing already. Like, I thought I saw love in their eyes. But now, towards the end of ep 2 I’m suddenly finding out that chian doesn’t want to be anything more than friends, only mod confessed his feelings. Why am I so confused over romance? Their relationship is already a mess even though they’re not together, it’s only been 2 ep.😭
Wait a sec, I’m a little bit confused. So both the movie and series are based on the same book? Why did they release two adaptations of the same book in one year, name it the same, but have different actors? Does this mean that the series is more or less about the same thing, but with different actors? Also, why are the characters names different in both versions? Is it even worth watching both then? Someone explain please.
But putting that aside I really enjoyed the series. I have read the original ages ago and don’t remeber anything about it, so I guess that made it easier for me to enjoy this re-interpretation. I has a great production value (clearly above average in kbl’s tbh) and an interesting storyline. It had a great overall vibe and perhaps it had me more hooked than the original. I would say that it’s my favourite korean series with bl this year so far.
Edit: In case I didn’t make it clear enough, I do not advocate such tactics. I find it very bad as well, I was just thinking of a possible cause why they did that.