KitKatxK
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This is a great little side story. Something that can move you easily entertain you and get you thinking. But all without having to intensely commit to a whole series and new characters and their nuances. This was short sweet and brutal. The moment the girl said the one who falls in the love the deepest will die. It was a great twist to show us that the girl and even I dare say the groom neither of them feel in love hard enough. While poor Da got the horrible ending. But he saved his love in the end. A sad way to end it. Side note the ending song I replayed it like four times. It is great I wish I knew the title so I could find the whole thing and not just like the one minute version. It is seriously a great lament.
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This will expand your heart three sizes. IT'S A MUST WATCH!
I laughed and cried so much with this show. And now that its over I am at a loss for words. This show is beautiful. Probably one of the best shows I have seen in my entire life. None of the things that I guessed were going to happen happened. And the love and care put into this was purely amazing. You can tell the writers and directors wanted to really make a beautiful impact on the world going forward and that they put great weight into the show.There were moments where I sat there and went where can we go from here iwth the characters. Why are they doing this to them. But the way the ending came together had me sobbing, had me having goosebumps all over my whole body and at the same time made my heart dance with joy and excitement.
I have never seen a show be so loving and accepting of everything. And above all to carry a message of hope and acceptance for all of us out there who are clinging so desperately in a world that seems scared to face us.
I am a LGBTQ writer and this inspired me to write better. So that one day I can bring hope to those who might need it too.
This show will not disappiont you. The music is awesome. The acting is genuinely brilliant at moments. The directing writing and story are all sepctacular. The watch factor is 100% and rewatch I would gladly watch this 100 times more alone or with friends.
Please if you take anything away from this review. Watch Kenta and Yashiro's love unfold. It will change your life for the better.
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Okay so originally I was not sure how to rate this or even feel about the show. As I started watching it because I wanted something that had a more mature feel to the relationships.( I know my mistake this is the wrong drama for that.) But I had just finished Together With Me and wanted something that was just as amazing and real, with like real world couple problems. I looked through quite a few YouTube recommendation videos before finally settling on this series as my next one to watch with those expectations in mind.So with that being said... I legit can't tell if my frustration with this show stems from my high expectations going in? Or my high expectations from the previous drama I watched before.? But this series has really let me down. I am on episode 15 and I am still really unsure of why I am still watching it. Like, I am watching it, but for the most part its cause I'm like... well I wasted all this time and I'm almost done so eehh might as well?
Review wise here are some of the problems in this drama. AND THEY ARE NOT SMALL ONES! Sorry Guys :
Mo: Oh Mo Mo MO. I am not a fan of Mo(the girl who plays Plern Pleng in Together With Me). She can tell there is something going on with her boyfriend but clearly ignores it. She never stands up for herself when she is tormented by shallow idiots. And the many people who offer out their hands to help her well those she shuts them down every time. It's like she is a glutton for punishment. And with my first point, she knows that she and her boyfriend have grown apart and yet she is clinging to him ridiculously. Even though it is really easy for us the audience to see she doesn't even have feelings anymore for him. It's like she is too scared to do anything but play the victim so she can hold onto things that aren't hers which bothers me. Because when you have the power to stop and change things but don't because you simply don't want to change ever. Well that's just What the Duck?
Pree and Rambo Coupling: God I actually hated this for the entire series like the only time I liked them together was their introduction in the first 5min of meeting them when they had just woken up and Pree wanted sex(oh yeah spoiler) But I didn't like it because of the sex. I liked it because it felt natural like this was the two of them at their most pure natural form of love. Ignoring all of what the world thinks and just being with each other. (It lasts about literally 5min of this drama before they throw that storyline out the window and go for big drama ) It was a great storyline they shoulda kept with it the fact they throw it out and add unneeded drama to this series makes you literally go What the Duck? (its only needed if Pree and Pop end up together, i'll get to this idea later. But if they do that then this makes sense as we need it for Pree.) Otherwise this drama could do with some real pure innocent love between to people without any obsticles just having each other to lean on with just basic everyday kinda problems
.Pent: All I gotta say is this guy was creepy and throwing him in there made me dislike Rambo(I am so sorry Art love you) even more. Like, that he would resort to that just because of his own bad decisions. Pree was asking for some time because he had to come to terms with the bad decisions Rambo had/was making. He didn't mean Rambo should add more bad decisions with this creeper.
JeezOkay so now we get to the main couple which for me was the very worst of all.
Oat and Pop: Good god this was a mess. Cute mess at times, but god a mess! Oat falls in love with a man despite being straight because Pop reminds him of his mother who died and he wants his mom back...(Great but where I'm from we don't screw our mom's or date them soo...-.-) Pop is this gigantic idiot who is supposed to be feeling confused about having feelings for Oat(which his feelings I seriously think come from the sheer amount of time Oat just forgoes listening to Pop ramble on and on about personal space. And instead constantly forces himself closer and closer to Pop making Pop confused about his true desires and sexuality.) (IMO if you think you can be with a guy and its crossing your mind but you get it up from girls you Bi baby not Gay but meh anything to get Pop with Pree hehehe >.<) I really think these two are better off as friends. Pop is actually shown as full on attracted to women a few times in this series and when Oat does something he generally shrugs it off with indifference(not full blown heart thumping out of my chest, cant eat cant sleep love/attraction). The only time he starts to show feelings is way later on in the series where he is flashing back fondly to all the times Oat invades his space and forces himself close to Pop. That's not love that is called Stockholm syndrome. Also, side note that has nothing to do with anything, but just my observation. The guy who plays Oat is not good looking at all. IMO.But for me the best thing so far I can find in this drama is...
Pree: I think his character (despite lots of other lousy acting by the rest of the characters here and there) in comparison is just so well done. I think he does a few minor stupid things(what human doesn't). But I think in general his character had the most growth, the most self-realization, and the most caring side for those around him. I mean imagine being in love with someone for 5yrs and just letting them go because you can't stand hurting someone else( I think Im too selfish for this... >.<) Imagine blindly trusting someone because they asked you to, even though you feel vulnerable and unsafe in doing it. Imagine standing up to people who are scared of your very existence being contagious or filthy and showing them that you're okay with being you despite their backward vulgar thinking.
Pree has a deep forgiveness towards those who hurt him. And even though he has outbursts here and there and makes small mistakes. He recovers and does something to fix it(Like all us living beings outside dramas do... Rather than letting them fester and then lying about them. I'm looking at you Rambo). Pree's character is so endearing!I especially love the Pop and Pree interactions. They made me so happy*squeal* If Pop were to fall in love with a man and become Bi/Gay I hope it is with Pree. The two of them are like soulmates. They both listened to each other and talked to each other with their problems in life(when Pop talks about wanting something more and to become a steward and take the exam again)(When Pree selflessly gives and offers anything Pop needs without question or complaint.) When Pree is hurting and needs someone Pop is ready to listen and offer his very best advice he can even if it is like a 5yr olds advice).
They really leaned on each other immediately when they needed help they felt like they couldn't find anywhere else. In drama land and true life, we call these best friends/soulmates they are hard to find so grab them when they come! In this drama these two really were true friends. Not the mess of whatever odd mother lusting Oat had for Pop and possessive stalked victim love Pop had for Oat.
And despite Pree being Mo's brother( which isn't his fault yo you can't choose who you love or who you related to so calm down guys), I really think Pree and Pop are the best combo out of this thing and that no one should fault Pree for loving Pop when he did it first and his sister really doesn't anymore anyway. (I half think she hasn't for a long while, like I said her character clearly hates change and just letting go in general because of self-esteem issues. She def doesn't love Pop tho or why say the demeaning gross things she did when she was drunk?).
Ithink Pree and Pop ground each other and make each other better people. I really hope they keep this storyline as an open option for season two or I'm out. lol
In Conclusion My suggestions for Season 2:
I think Oat should stay brothers with Pop and realize Pop's mom can be enough of a mother for him that he doesn't need to suffocate and smother Pop in a desire to imprint and get a new mother., yes I said Imprint
I think Mo should get a backbone before she dates anyone else or it will end up the same mess it has right now, she needs to love herself first.
I think Rambo needs a few hundred smacks up the head and a trip to the desert, so he can find himself without his fathers approval hopefully offscreen and with no parts in the second season, thank you. (Also side note to those who say Rambo cheated, he didn't they were broken up, its called a break for a reason, as in you are not seeing each other anymore. -.- But honestly, his sleazy dumb move was waiting such a short time for Pree before he decided to be a walking horndog of bad decisions. so I really can't like him either way. But did he cheat... no, was what he did right... HELL TO THE N>O! Especially not if as he said before he "loved" and was ready to marry Pree. If he was, truly that wouldn't have happened.)
Pent should go to jail for his drugs, drinking and screwing around with minors when he has graduated Uni and shouldn't be touching babies. creepo. I think all the idiot's stewardess who were used for petty conflict to fill up drama episodes can go to jail and hell, they were useless in here anyway. Their roles were literally to fill the bitchy side girl narrative in this drama so it doesn't come off as too much gay. So we don't need them, in fact, they can bring back the funny adorable characters they removed for probably that very reason. Like why remove Jae he was fabulous, or the cook and loader who acted more feminine gay? What did they say heck we got 6guys liking other guys is this to much? Better tone it down quick get rid of the few guys who act too flamboyant we need macho and confused gay not soft, strong in who they already are gays we need conflict!)
Poor Nick needs to find himself someone who can care about more than their own image(Mo and Beauty) for more than a minute and love him as honestly as he will love them. And devote a good part of airtime to this he was a teddy bear.
And best of all I think Pree and Pop should live happily ever after sweetly loving each other as smart equals who push each other to be better people and strive after their dreams and their desires together. If I don't get this in season two for at least 10episodes Imma be angry, sad and probably stop watching hmmpph! (omg look I do a great Mo, Oat, and Beauty impression!)
Honestly unless your up for nonsensical dramaness(like really cute moments that really don't seem to fit in with the characters personalities, someone shoving their filthy armpits into your face on a bus so you can turn and gag then sniff someone else who is sweating(eeww and random I know)... or you know maybe you just wanna listen to the characters tell a story about a guy nailing a duck or whatever right 0.o)
This drama, it has weird cross-references to adoring and falling for someone because they force stalk you into being in love with them and they also make it seem like its the most believable thing to fall in love with someone simply because they remind you of your mommy. Like eeewww who wants to date their Mother? I get that you want to feel comforted and loved. That's totally normal and okay. But the moment you're naked with a guy and they are touching you and you flashback to your mom, yeah you need help dude!.
I can safely say if that ain't what your craving... well you can probably skip this drama and not be missing out on anything. However, I strongly suggest you find a Pree compilation on YouTube or just follow his hilarious mess of a channel with Art so you can see Mew its worth it!
And OMG this got long... Guess I had a ton to say. Hehehehe… Also FYI SPOILERS GUYS! as if it wasn't apparent lol. >.< sowwy!Comment Oh My Duck if you got to the bottom of this and smiled at least once while reading.
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I love the fact that it took him having his glasses on for him to recognize that it was him. Like that is such a real life thing too. Guys can be so dense. Like I used to not wear glasses and when I started people were like what you look nothing like yourself. Years later when I wear contacts now people say the same thing. Its really interesting how much a simple thing can change your face. I found it really endearing how the main characters tripped up all over themselves the moments that they realized they both cared for each other. My favorite part had to be how much a few not naming people tried to get in their way and it just didn't stick. like they explained it away to their loves that there was nothing there. I loved how neither of them made like a blow up big deal out of nothing.
The bad: God that dance scene we had to rewatch them do over and over again killed me. I am a professional dancer and they needed some serious technique help. But since it looked like it was just for fun and entertainment at the end I guess it was okay. But then why make them practice so hard for something that's supposed to be fun. They are not training dancers.
Anyway rant over. It is a great series I recommend you watch it for sure. There are ups and downs like in all drams. But I think this one was well done overall even if the acting is a bit weak here or there.
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