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A little slow in parts, but overall it is a good series and worth watching until the end.
I wasn't sure I was going to like this Korean version but I was pleasantly surprised. it is not perfect and is a little different than the Thai version, but is enjoyable and actually good. Unlike the Thai version it is not using any big name BL stars to play any of the characters and I think it works in their favor. For many of the lead characters this is their 1st series and I feel they have a lot of potential and hope to see them in future series. There is some chemistry between the lead characters. This series is about half the length of the Thai version and I like how the Korean BL series cut out a lot of the B.S. drama that you find in series from Thailand.Was this review helpful to you?
Horrible Ending
Having watched this series since it aired, I had enjoyed it. When I got to the end of the Final Episode I was very disappointed in how it ended. I am hoping that they are settling up a sequel. Wu Bi has some seriously Evil members of his family!I have rewatched all of the episodes except for the last one 3 times. If it were not for the ending I would have given this Series at least a 9.5 rating!
Beware of them side of the Family! As bad as Wu Bi's Uncle is, his Cousin takes evil to a new level!
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Sad Ending
This is a very good series. The male leads have a good chemistry and the series is well directed.Jae Woo travels 15 years back in time, to try to save Ji Hoon. Ji Hoon saves 10 year old Jae Woo's life by sacrificing himself. Jae Woo is riddled with regrets. 15 years later he returns to the Dormitory that Ji Hoon had been living in, days before it is to be torn down. After being allowed to stay in Ji Hoon's old room for a little while he is transported back to the year 2007, where his 25 year old self meets Ji Hoon again. Slowly they develop feelings for each other. Unfortunately the fateful day of Ji Hoon's death arrives and having figured out that the 25 year old Jae Woo is actually the same person as the 10 year old boy he had saved weeks earlier from a kidnapper. Jin Hoon, despite Jae Woo's best efforts, decides not to change fate and again intervenes and saves 10 year old Jae Woo's life at the cost of his own!
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Bad writing and directing.
After waiting 6 years for this series, I was greatly dissappointed. Fluke (Bank) is a very good actor, he is good at playing characters that tug at your heartstrings, but it felt like he and most of the other actors were just going through the motions. The series felt rushed and does not do justice to the original movie. Bank just decides to dump his Boyfriend, Arm who has been with him for 2 years. Why they felt they had to kill him off a month after Bank broke up with him, I can't imagine. To have Tar move away because.of his job, just as he and Nuea were getting close and starting to build a relationship was bad, but to have Tar totally ignore him is horrible Especually since he new about Nuea's problens at home. It is a shame that this was the best they could do after waiting 6 years to film it. They would have been better not making the sequel.Was this review helpful to you?
Second Couple
Whoever did the casting for this series and the Director deserves a large bonus. They did an amazing job. When tis series originally aired the Censors in Mainland China had it cancelled after only 4 of the 12 episodes aired. The streaming service GaGaOOLaLa pulled off a miracle and was allowed to buy the rights to broadcast all 12 episodes.The 2nd couple of Tan Lin and Lau Lu are amazing. Tan Lin has a hearing problem and can not hear people speak. He communicates through sign language They met in a bar. Tan Lin was pouring drinks and lining up the empty bottles. Someone offered him a drink, but had emptied a bag of white powder into when he thought no one was watching. Lau Lu was sitting at a table drinking and saw it happening. He called to Tan Lin a few times, telling him not to drink it. When Tan Lin was getting ready to drink it Lau Lu rushed over and grabbed the drink. Lau Lu walked Lin home. So began their relationship.Lau Lu's kindness and gentleness with Tan Lin is what makes you fall in love with them.
The Main Couple are both studying art at the same school.
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Butterfly Effect
This drama is great. I couldn't wait to see how it ended and yet did not want it to. I can't say enough good things about the casting and the chemistry of the 4 leads. After traveling back in time by 28 years, Eun Gyeol tries and fails to prevent his dad's accident. Despite feeling he failed, he makes many positive changes for people back in 2023. Great drama with some comedy mixed in at the right moments. One big question at the end is does Dad start to remember the Eun Gyeol he met in 1995???Was this review helpful to you?
Weak storyline
I was greatly disappointed in this series. It seemed to me to be a cheap continuation of 2 Moons, with just slight changes to the names of some characters For example Wayo-Wayu; Pha-Pa; Ming-Mark. The same actors from 2 Moons are playing similar similar characters. I don't like is in Episode 1 Oa breaks up with Wayu, with no explanation, but you have to wait until the final episode to actually see the character. Everyone including Wayu's Brother, his best friend and everyone else. Not once does anyone bother to ask Wayu what he wants or work through his feelings about Pa.Was this review helpful to you?
Character Develolment
I really liked this series. I wish it was longer. The 2 male leads worked well together. i liked how the relationship between X and Q developed. Maybe because the series was only 4 episodes long, they avoided most of the usual tropes you find in BL series and the few they didn't avoid were very short lived. You can see and feel their relationship grow. It may have helped Q accept that he liked Boys because his Uncle Man is gay and he lived with Q and his Mom. I am just curious as to why Q's Mother was afraid or even thought Q might be Gay. Until he met X he did not seem to give any hint that he liked boys. He liked Toy and Frank, but only as friends, they hada normal friendship. I hope they make a Season 2.Was this review helpful to you?
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Part 1 is ok, but Part 2 ruins it.
Part 1 was good and has good pitential. instead of having the main couple and just 1or 2 side couples, there was at least 4 side couples. By Part 2 there was still too much unresolved with all the characters. They took too long to build the relationship between Kaitoon and Valen, the main Couple. They also shoud have ended the relationship between King and Pete alot sooner and done more to build the King/Ink relationship. They could do a spinoff with them.From what they say in the description about the series Valen was born on Valentines Day, but has never known love, even from his parents. He is working in his Sister Nisa's restaurant and she seems to care about and straighten out his life. The only time they mention Valen's Birthday is in the final episode, while Valen is having a temper tantrum. I think Kaitoon and Valen have the potential to be a good couple, but Valen needs to go for counseling because of his temper and jealousy. Valen has a tendency to get a little violent when he is angry. They needed to spend less time on flashbacks to previous episodes and more time concentrating on character development.
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Relationship between Em and Name
This series is about a group of 4 friends and shows the progression of their lives from Childhood through College. it starts out with Gun, Em and Champ. One day they decide they want to expand their group and Em is charged with getting the new kid in the neighborhood, Name, to join them. Name had a traumatic event years ago abd as a result he does not speak and is home schooled. The Actor that portrays him steals every scene he is in! He gives an outstanding performance. He conveys so much without ever speaking. The series starts with Em, Gun and Champs teacher giving them an assignnent where they have to write a letter to a kid in another school wuth the same ID #. Gun begins writing to Golf. Golf and Gun keep exchanging letters and they refer to each other by their ID #, #8. Golf decides to tell Gun his name and sends him a picture. Eventually it seems like Gun and Golf are the only ones from the original project that still communicate. As the years go by and technology advances they start messaging each other on the computer.Em us a great friend to name he never tries to force Name to talk. He always finds ways to communicate with Name and lets Name feel comfortable. One day while in High School, Em and Name whent to see a movie together on the ride home Em asks Name something and when his head is turned Name whispers "Yes"! The look on Em's face is priceless. He has a huge smile, but so as not to put any pressure on name he pretends not to hear it. Later on as Gun and Em are getting on the Bus to go to College Em says a complete sentence. He says "Come back, please"! You can see all of names emotions on his face. He is so sad, it breaks your heart! You can see how much his friendship with Em has influenced him.
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Needs more character development.
Seheon is the youngest son of a Music Professor and his older Brother is gifted when it comes to music. His Father is prejudiced about music. He feels that only Classical Music is worth playing. Seheon plate the Piano and he loves Jazz Music. His Father has him practicing playing Classical almost every waking hour. With the exception of School Work, eating and sleep. He transfers to a special High School, in his Sophomore year, after being home schooled. There he eventually meets Seyi, who also loves Jazz. Things between the two of them don't start off well. Seyi tells Seheon that if he ever finds Seheon playing the Piano in that room again he will kill him.A little while later we meet Juha. He is 1-2 years ahead of Seheon and Seyi in School. He has an axe to grind with Seyi. After noticing Seyi seems to care about Seheon he decides he will get "friendly" with Seheon to get even with Seyi. As time goes on Seyi stops being antagonistic towards Seheon. Seheon starts to develop feelings for Seyi due to his kindness. One day after Seyi takes care of a cut on Seheon's hand, Seheon leans over and kisses Seyi. Seyi wipes off his mouth and walks out. After sometime and introspection Seyi comes to realize he does like Seheon.
Personally, while I feel this a good Drama and definitely worth watching, I feel it was too short and they need to spend some more time on character development. After Seheon returns home after running away from home, his Father is furious with him and starts a fight. You can see that his Father does love him and was worried about him but can't express it properly. I would like to have seen what made him that way. Seheon's older cares about him and tries to always act as a go between with Dad and Seheon. I would also like to have seen why his Father lets him practice Jazz and enter the Festival. I would also liked to it if they showed a little of Juha 's background and why originally a bully. I feel that they should have added about 2 more episodes. To flesh out the characters. It felt a little rushed towards the end. It is worth rewatching and hopefully they will make a season 2 to give us a little more backstory for the characters and maybe give us more time with the 2nd Couple, Doyoon and Juha.
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Story of two people whose Friendship becomes love.
Short series. Only 5 eps. Story of 2 nornal High School Students whose friendship turns to love. They are not rich, live in a big house,are the heir to a large corporation, or drive fancy cars. After Amane tells Ryuji he loves him, Ryuji asks for time to decide his feelings. He gives his answer near the end of Ep. 5, but you can easily guess his answer, when they meet at the Festival at the end of the Summer. They have very good chemistry & are convincing as 2 normal students who fall in love..Was this review helpful to you?
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This was the very first BL I watched. I.have watched it a few times since. It is set in a high school.The average age.of the characters is 15-16. Many people prefer the secondary couple.of Frame and Book to the main couple of Tee and Fuse. I was not happy that both couples started their relationships through rape. Tee is openly gay but Fuse is currently in a relationship.with a girl, but starts to develop feelings for Tee and.is confused by them. They go through the usual process of Fuse seeing both.of them and trying to figure out who he truly wants.to be with. His girlfriend is cheating on him. Book is gay,but is still somewhat in the closet. He is traumatized by his ex boyfriend.filming them having sex in what appears to be a stairwell and is frightened that he will release it on the internet. When the video does somehow get out Book tries to kill himself. They way Frame stands by him and supports him is what makes them alot of fans favorite couple. Was this review helpful to you?