The one and only review posted so far was so harsh that I had to balance it a little bit.
It is true that the plot is lacking, messy and cliché. Also, the characters were too shallow. I should hold a grudge against writers and directors who think "good enough" because I love BL and I want the genre to flourish, so I can always find an available one when I need it.
Thankfully, the actors' skills were enough to bring emotions. It worked for me.
Some issues could have been delt with though. It is unclear why the boys didn't just date from the moment they became aware of their mutual attraction. I think they both know, as there is a hint that they may have slept together already (or had some kind of sexual interaction going on for a while). Seo Han Joon is afraid of speaking out loud because his friend/lover doesn't want to make things official. Is Jo Yoo Jae in denial about his prefrences? Is he afraid of ruining their friendship? We never get to know that.
Also, I'm a bit disappointed at the way they managed to avoid an actual kiss. As in "let's show people gay-friendly content, but not actual gay".
Still. I enjoyed it. A nice evening watching.
It is true that the plot is lacking, messy and cliché. Also, the characters were too shallow. I should hold a grudge against writers and directors who think "good enough" because I love BL and I want the genre to flourish, so I can always find an available one when I need it.
Thankfully, the actors' skills were enough to bring emotions. It worked for me.
Some issues could have been delt with though. It is unclear why the boys didn't just date from the moment they became aware of their mutual attraction. I think they both know, as there is a hint that they may have slept together already (or had some kind of sexual interaction going on for a while). Seo Han Joon is afraid of speaking out loud because his friend/lover doesn't want to make things official. Is Jo Yoo Jae in denial about his prefrences? Is he afraid of ruining their friendship? We never get to know that.
Also, I'm a bit disappointed at the way they managed to avoid an actual kiss. As in "let's show people gay-friendly content, but not actual gay".
Still. I enjoyed it. A nice evening watching.