A Pleasant Watch Not For Everybody

I honestly don't know what to think. For the first five episodes, I was really into it but after the last two episodes I'm left confused. We get a random time skip and a dodgy reconciliation, followed by yet ANOTHER time skip, with no visible development throughout. To me, it seemed very, maybe not rushed, but chaotic in the end. Moreover, I'm finding it really hard sympathizing with Tae Hyeon. I get that he has separation anxiety and is hurting inside, but calling someone nothing and a toy and just spitting on someone's feelings like he did, really pushes to what extent we can blame it on his trauma. But that's just my opinion. On the upside, the acting and chemistry were great, and I think that's the first ear kiss I've seen, so that's a plus. On the whole, I enjoyed myself while watching despite the story and character's being far from my ideal.

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Not as good as some people say, but not that bad either

One of the first comments under the last episode of Cutie Pie on YT is something along the lines - "this show sets the new standard for BLs". Is it true? Fuck no. A very questionable plot and a story that gets progressively more boring with each episode are two of many reasons why it's not. The complete lack of communication between characters, and then magical reconciling in like a, 5 minute-long scene is one of the said, other reasons. On the other hand, one of the comments here asks - "was the script written by a child?" Was it? I don't think it was(at least not fully). There are some scenes and dialogues that make you go - who tf wrote that? but it isn't that bad. You can really see how the show tries to address many social issues, like, for example marriage equality. It is, however, very vague in that regard, by for example, having a one minute conversation between characters, full of well-known slogans and a pretty sophisticated dialogue with the simplest of messages. But enough with the "bad", let us now talk about the good:
1. NuerSyn - I don't think I need to explain, but for those who haven't watched - it is worth watching the series for something like 1 hour of screentime these two precious boys have.
2. Great acting and the undeniable chemistry of each of the couples which is visible in the way each of the couples look at one another, their each makeout session, and their overall acting skills.
3. Nunew's voice. Each of the songs in this series is really, really good, primarily due to Nunew's angelic voice.
4. THE scenes. Very sensual and beautiful kiss/makeout scenes scattered around the whole show and the amount of kisses/pecks in general.
5. Foei - this guy is hilarious. No matter how boring a scene was, he could make it great all by himself.
6. Nong - I don't really like Chihuahuas, but this one was cute as hell.
You can probably see now, that most of the "goods" are not that significant, whereas the "bads" are. However, I rate BLs mostly by the amount of enjoyment it brought me, and this one delivered quite well so despite all the bigger and smaller flaws, a 7.5 score seemed to me the most accurate.

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Best Korean BL Ever Made

Upon finishing Our Dating Sim only one word comes to mind - perfect. It was perfect in every possible way, from the couple's chemistry which was fresh, endearing, playful, adorable, and so real that you just couldn't stop grinning, to the story which was so beautiful in its simplicity and perfectly executed in such a limited runtime. Some might even say that it was too short, and while I, too, wish it were longer, the charm and uniqueness that Our Dating Sim has, could disappear if the story was too stretched. Having said that, I am hoping for season 2 with a similar format, or a webtoon, which has been hinted towards the end of episode 8. But coming back to the story, as said above, it was really simple, maybe even banal and yet it felt so new and fresh. Partly, it is thanks to great acting and terrific overall execution, but more importantly I think, it is due to the fact that we really lack this kind of simple stories today, when every screenwriter and director try their hardest to be different while losing the authenticity, realism, and the natural feel that Our Dating Sim so flawlessly portrays. Moreover, it does really well in reaching vast audiences by incorporating the universal experiences of crushes, first loves, adolescence, but also death and fears, the latter being so clearly visible in the character of Ki Tae. I could go on and on about the outstanding performances of the leads, or the different themes, subplots and so on, but no one would be able to read all of it. One thing that I would like to point out, though, is the originality and uniqueness of the post-credit game scenes which really make the experience of watching Our Dating Sim so immersive and enjoyable. 10/10

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