The Best BL of 2020
The production quality is on another league of its own. Everything about this series is just perfect. The acting is great (no cringe), that is why i have a hard time liking Thai BLs because most of them have cringey acting. The chemistry, tension and intimacy are overwhelming. The story is very well delivered considering the time constraints. And it has he best OSTs that i have been playing on repeat. While it's the first mainstream BL series that came out South Korea it has already beaten most of the BLs from other countries.¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
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i started watching a few thai bl series this month bc i wanted something new to watch for a change and when i heard of this, i was pleasantly surprised bc we all know how conservative s.korea is when it comes to homosexuality as compared to thailand who's generally more open. i hope the international attention this series have gathered will pave the way for more lgbtq+ centric kdramas. while i applaud that there have been gay representation in kdramas in recent years (e.g. hoya's character in reply 1997 and oh je in at eighteen), they're still mostly cast aside in the drama's storyline.i thought that the bodyguard-boss premise was a bit too fanfic-ish but as the series went on, this distinction between tae joo and kang gook actually played a part to their hesitation to get together and unravelled their insecurities and uncertainties. the story between two bestfriends who have known each other since young and fell inlove was executed well and the chemistry between the two leads were overflowing. their eyes say what they want to but can't. while i do appreciate the short duration of each episode as it allowed the series to solely just focus on the two leads' relationship and not create any unnecessary parts, i think it could still be extended to at least 20 minutes to show some clarity to certain situations tae joo and kang gook allude to like what exactly happened during tae joo's 1 week trip to japan? why is tae joo's mother not with him? what is the family background of kang gook and how did he become tae joo's bodyguard? nonetheless, i still enjoyed watching it and the ending justifiably portrayed the notion that the right thing will eventually happen at the right time.
not even just as a bl, but i can say that where your eyes linger is one of my fav kdramas this year. the storyline, acting and soundtrack (it's so good, one of the best kdrama OSTs i've heard this year tbh) all fit together like puzzle pieces and i'm excited for the director's cut version as well.
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I've talked before about how I don't really like BLs because they fetishize and make gay romances really fanservicey. (this isn't a bad thing alone but when it's the ONLY/MAJORITY rep lgbt romances get then it's an uncomfortable problem that sadly I don't see changing anytime soon bc these shows are damn popular).
Well, this cute little web series is a breath of fresh air! I gave it a chance mostly because it was so short so I knew my time wouldn't be wasted and partly because of that one adorable picture I saw on twt of the leads holding pinkies which was all sorts of uwu.
The drama basically has every kdrama trope: ridiculous plot set up (in this case we have chaebol teen and his same-aged bodyguard who live together bc of... reasons?), lingering looks, stupid amounts of pining, third wheel who obviously has no chance, meddling parents. Even the finale is textbook Korean romance trope.
Which is why I adored it. Cliches are only like that when we've seen them done a million times in the exact same way over & over. But in the same way for example, it's a lot less cliche when we watch a romcom here in the west like Crazy Rich Asians after being bombarded with basically 99% white people romcoms, the set-up feels fresh despite the story following all the same beats.
Basically this is my roundabout way of saying that I liked this drama *because* it had the same format as a classic kdrama romance. Because of that, it felt like a normal kdrama that happened to star gay leads instead of a BL set out to fetishize their gay leads. The boys were adorable together and I'll mostly forgive the ridiculousness of the plot because it's such a short web-drama there's no time for me to think about it.
BL fans will love this for sure. But so will fans of kdramas who fell into them because when it comes to heart fluttering romance, Korea really is unmatched. Now imagine they make a mainstream show like this. Imagine an office romcom with gay or lesbian leads.
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A short review ;)
I loved this drama...I realy did..and I wish I can give it a 10 out of 10 but I cant. Why? Well.. because of side actors and their dialog. Lets be honest..it was ridiculous. On the other hand dialog betwen main actors was great. And not to mention their acting...waaaauuuu. AMAZING. Chemistry betwen them was great. We realy did not need much from them...just few meaningful and lingering looks and teasing touches. That said it all. Production of the drama was also good but OST was AMAZING, better than in some biger dramas. All in all, it was short and sweet and it made my heart jump many times. I definately recomend it. ☆¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
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I wish I could have seen a little more development in the relationship than one simple peck. I would have preferred 9 episodes than 8. They have been in love with each other and forced apart for 3 years and that kiss is all they do? I don't buy it. It doesn't have to get X rated, but, nobody in a moment like that kisses like that. Especially, if the feeling is mutual. I loved this drama for the most part, my favorite part was when Gang Gook was beating up all the guards, but, the ending? No. I refuse to accept that kiss. That was kiss was bullshirt. Nope. I also don't understand why they didn't kiss before he left for England, but, I assumed I was just missing some kind of big taboo or something. I haven't been watching K-Dramas for that long, but, why didn't they try to find a way around it? Why didn't their friends help? They accepted them. Why was there all this tension and then the emotional release was such a letdown? There were a lot of ways this could have been different. I would even go so far as to say the more loving scenes felt less real than everything else. I hope there are more BL K-Dramas in the future and I would be happy to watch them even if they are like this, but, I hope it improves. ¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
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I started watching mostly because of curiosity since there are almost no lgbtq+ kdramas, but as I continued, I became enthralled in the story. The reason I didn't give it a 10/10 was because there was so much potential in the story but it seemed a bit rushed. It was a wonderful show but I think that it could have been even better if the show was longer and had some more development. It would have been really cool if there were episodes showing flashbacks of Tae Joo and Gang Gook. I also feel that the ending could have been stretched out over more episodes(showing parts of Gang Gook and Tae Joo's separate lives after Tae Joo left). Overall, this was a great show and I highly recommend it. This another step towards further normalizing lgbtq+ relationships in South Korean media. ¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
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Beautifully acted
The first episode was a bit confusing but then it got really good. The acting is great, the OST sweet and even the cinematography is pretty great, considering this is a mini drama. I was surprised what the drama managed to do within its short running time. The plot is both funny and suspenseful and the side characters really grow on you, too. I loved Hye Mi, Pil Hyun and Hye Mi's mother.Most importantly, the chemistry between Han Gi Chan and Jang Eui Soo is tangible. I wish this was a full length drama.
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Very disappointing after the many positive reviews
I was really excited to watch this because many people were recommending it and the storyline seemed interesting but I was really disappointed. I know that many will disagree with me on this but for me this series was going nowhere. There was almost no progression until the last few episodes and then they split and got together in the end. I was really bored watching this since as I said nothing happened and also the “so great chemistry” as many said was something I couldn’t see. I felt absolutely nothing watching these two and I felt like they barely talked. For me not a got series but everyone has their own opinion.¿Te ha parecido útil esta reseña?
Num geral, por ser um drama curtinho, achei muito bem planejado. A trilha sonora também é ótima. E, o melhor, Hye Mi não ficou como vilã da história, e é uma das coisas que mais espero ver em BLs, a mulher da história não ser demonizada apenas por estar ali e acabar gostando de um dos personagens principais em algum momento. Aliás, a mãe dela é uma fofa também!
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Sweet & Simple Story That Leads You Wanting More
By far....my favorite BL series OF 2020, HANDS DOWN!!!! i originally wanted to wait until all 8 episodes were released before watching this series considering how short the episodes were, however i caved after the second week and watched all 4 that were released at the time and since then IVE BEEN HOOKED!!! I remember being so excited for this when I first heard about it airing soon but had no idea how much I would love it!! Considering that each episode is only 10 minutes long, and only 8 episodes in total, I thought they did a great job with the story's execution and presented it well where you're always asking for more once the episode ends. And honestly...I think many of us wanted this series to be longer whether in episode quantity or in minutes, but maybe that was the beauty of this drama, because it was so short it utilized its limitations in really solidifying and focusing on the story and relationship between Gook & Taejoo.The chemistry between the leads is insane!! Trulyyy amazing performances from both of them, Han Gi Chan & Jang Eui Soo portrayed their roles perfectly!! You can really feel all their different emotions just from looking at their eyes. You felt all the emotions they were feeling. Even if they weren't always direct with their thoughts, you can still clearly see how much they truly loved and cared for one another. Although sometimes, their insecurities got the best of them leading to complications, but honestly what relationship doesn't experience this? I love how raw and realistic this story was and felt like I was living through their love story (or at least a glimpse of it) first hand seeing it develop! Also that Ahjumma was soo adorable >< omggg LOL, she was one of my favorite characters, literally me when I get older haha!! ANDD CANNN WE TALK ABOUT THAT ENDING!!???? MY GIRL SQUEALS WERE COMING OUT FULL FORCE watching it, and it just made me so much more happier and satisfied seeing this beautiful happy ending!! KOREAAA...NO THIS DIRECTOR/WRITER OUTDID THEMSELVES & EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS WITH THIS ONE!! and i hopee that this is only the beginning and we can see moree works like this in the future!!! I already miss this drama and probably will rewatch it again! I cant wait to see the directors cut movie!!! XD
All in all, its a short and simple storyline....but by the end...it leaves a lasting impression on you. =)
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Wish it were longer
There was adequate character development in this drama, despite it's short length. The story was good, and the production was good in my opinion. I even enjoyed the fight scenes....it's unusual for me to enjoy EVERY fight scene, but I did.... especially the scene where Gook had to fight his way into the house.The drama had to move pretty fast in order to tell the story, but I think it would have been better if it were more fleshed out, a little slower, and had another few episodes. I enjoyed the acting and the story, I just wanted more.
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