Defied my expectations
Based on the premise alone, I didnt even put this on my anticipated watchlist. I was bored and had nothing to watch and that's the reason I gave it a go. When I watched episode 1, it didnt pull me in at first. I even took a pause halfway through episode 1. I stepped away and if I didnt go back that wouldve been tragic because toward the second half of episode 1 the potential was there. I was sold after I completed episode 1. On paper, it seemed like a typical school BL and quite frankly the musical aspect to it detered me at first (before I even watched it) because if not done right it could break the show. But it did the opposite. This drama takes what seems typical for the genre and gives it a fresh perpective in a literal sense as well when the character viewpoint flips and takes a turn. This is one of my top BLs. It really is that good. It captures young love so well that when I see Gemini and Fourth, a smile is automatic. I cant help but also feel nostalgic when I see them as I remember how it feels to be at that age. By no means is it perfect. The show does an annoying thing by teasing a kiss that doesnt actually happen until the very last episode. Which it's fine if the teasing happens once or twice, but they constantly teased a kiss which got frustrating because it felt consciously done as they tried to think of new ways to block the kiss. It got to a point where it felt self-aware of what they were doing. It basically got reduced to fan service in those moments and it ended up being distracting even though admittedly those moments were cute, but Id rather not have it. Overall a great show that makes you feel happy inside and totally rewatchable. Both Gemini and Fourth are great actors. Fourth especially stood out. I would absolutely 100 percent watch anything they put out now. It makes me sad that its over since every Friday it was a happy treat for myself to take a break at the end of the week to unwind and watch an unproblemic show with a whole bunch of pure adorableness.
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