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Hated the main lead. He framed Da Yeol, almost got him thrown off the team, made him lose his reputation, and also kept something which was obviously very important to him? Idk, I didn't like that. On the other hand... didn't hate the episode. It was enjoyable.
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I liked the way they resolved the love triangle - it wasn't dragged out, or played for unnecessary drama. I still don't know how Khang goes from liking Pimfah to liking Sailom in the span of one episode, and I just feel like the love triangle could have been omitted and we would've ended up at the same place (we don't see Kanghan feeling conflicted between his two crushes, for example). And I'm sorry, but Kanghan is just not a very likeable character overall. He's extremely confusing - one moment he's telling Sailom he just feels guilt for him, and next he's all jealous and kisses him? Wth? Get your shit together, man. Honestly, if I were Sailom, the mixed signals Kanghan is sending would make me go MAD. He deserves better.
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Again, nothing against the two main actors - they have good chemistry. On the other hand, I'm not feeling as much as they want me to feel with the slo-mo shots when they have a 'moment'. It just doesn't feel.. earned, somehow? Like they haven't even been friends for that long, heck, not even enemies. Idk what's going on with the girl, I hope she doesn't end up with the teacher (God knows I hate this trope with burning passion), and how the hell does she like Sailom now?? Where did that come from? Finally, the misunderstanding is unnecessary. From what I saw on the preview, Khang is going to kiss Sailom next ep, but is it because he realizes he likes him, or because he doesn't want him to be with Pimfah? Because he was extremely dismissive to Sailom during the Open House event, just so he could be alone with her.
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I still think that they became friends way too soon... but let's move on from that. I would say the romantic tension also feels rushed, but that would be hypocritial of me (I literally fall for every man I see on the street). They're cute together. Sailom working as an escort was sad and tough to watch, but also realistic to his situation. Them living together is going to be fun (forced proximity is one of my favorite tropes), even though I wonder when the 'Dangerous' part (based off the title) is going to kick in. Up until now, I'd say this series is cute, not amazing but not bad either. It still has potential, however.
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Just. Why weren't the previous episodes like this?? This ep gave me the same vibes and feels the first three did. It's fun, it's flirty, and it's bold. It gives the second couple an open (but hopeful) ending, and resolves everything between the main leads. I won't lie, I was internally screaming for half the episode. If ALL the episodes had been like this, Jun & Jun would be a favorite for sure. But, as it turns out, it isn't. It's so tragic.
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Unintentional Love Story Episode 2
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I'm starting to see it now. I like seeing more of Tae Joon than just his sour attitude from the previous episode. Did I mention I love Won Young?? He's adorable and he's already friends with the old ladies, he seems like such a nice person. However, I do think he should question the morality of what he's doing with Tae Joon. He's kind of toying with his emotions to get his job back, and that doesn't sit right with me.
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Unintentional Love Story Episode 1
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I don't have that much to say. It was fine. I like Won Young as a protagonist, and currently despise the other guy for being so moody and rude all the time for no reason.
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I thought we were done with the f-word but okay. I guess it's a knee-jerk reaction for Type at this point. Loved the friend, he told him off like Tharn should've a long time ago. Tharn kind of tolerates his homophobia (he didn't comment on the "Do you think I'll hang out with gays because I don't like women?" at all), and it's frustrating because he shouldn't have to. It's episode fucking seven and he still has this bigoted-ass mindset, even though he has a boyfriend. It's so weird. Also, I'm not really digging the casual "don't treat me like a girl" and "I'm not a girl" comments. Wtf is up with that? Treating him with respect and caring about him means that he's treating him like a girl? Idk, it's this type of misogyny I've seen on trashy BL novels and I don't like it.
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Honestly, if Type weren't as handsome as he is, Tharn wouldn't be making such an effort to be with him. Their back and forth is exhausting to watch. They are so toxic for each other, I cannot ship this whatsoever. At least, not romantically. Not that they have a lot of chemistry otherwise. The actor playing Tharn could have chemistry with a brick wall if he wanted to - but from Type's end, it's nothing. Nada. The man is perpetually pissed off at the world and at the gays. He's also incredibly confusing - one minute he's leading Tharn on, buying him his favorite drink and kissing him, and the moment the other responds he cuts him off again?? Like fuck off. Make up your mind. "I still hate gays, but not Tharn"??? Is that supposed to be a good thing?? Like thank God, I would love to hear my hook-up dropping f-bombs and calling people like me slurs, because he doesn't do it to me :D How the hell??Secondly. Tharn is not entirely innocent either. He KNOWS Type is not ready to go out with a man, that he's only agreed to sleep with him casually. Yet he acts like his boyfriend in front of his friends, grabs his hand in public, and is overly affectionate, even when Type seems to dislike it every time. Also, why did they have to introduce the girl? I'm just. So tired of this. They are so messy. Istg Type better not hurt her, she looked like a nice person T-T
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This was slightly more tolerable than the previous eps, but it still managed to irk me. Tharn treats Type like a princess when he's rightfully being called out for being homophobic, instead of also calling him out and educating him. I'm starting to think Tharn has some kind of suffering kink, with the way he keeps trying to help Type and tolerating his bigoted ass. "I know it's not your fault" it is though? He can't erase his trauma, but he can choose to be better and not commit a hate crime every time he comes near a queer person. He's so painfully unaware, and Tharn is definitely not helping. I would send him off to therapy and move to another room.I'm okay with the friends-with-benefits trope, but the fact that it is based on Type repaying Tharn for his help still doesn't sit right with me. The way he frames it, he isn't having sex with him because he wants to, but because he feels morally obliged to. Which is. Questionable. But anyway.
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The two roommates continue to be my favorite characters (the koreaboo and the other one). The non-consensual touching is still a problem - can he not keep his hands to himself?? Can he not kiss his probably-still-homophobic roommate while he's sleeping??? I swear to God I was going to give Tharn a pass since it wasn't clear if he had actually touched Type or if the latter had dreamt it. But he WAS touching him, so idk what to think now.The frustrating part is, I would be OKAY with them if these things weren't in the series. The scenes where they're just bickering back and forth are entertaining and fun to watch. Type's mild gay panic every time Tharn flirts with him could be satisfying. I just hate how they dealt with their relationship. I think Type's past trauma makes everything really heavy and serious and it stunts his chemistry with Tharn in the present. I wouldn't have used SA as his reason for hating gay people, but rather something more shallow (maybe ignorance? Or just imitating people in his life? Idk) and easier to get over. A victim of SA from a gay man wouldn't be fantasizing about sex with another man he hated two days ago. I'm just saying.And about the two people that 'expose' Type for being homophobic, to that I say, he fucking deserved it. Yes, they were a little bit over-the-top, but you cannot just call people the f-word like that. I hope he sorts his shit out.
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I'm hating Tharn rn. Idgaf that Type is the homophobic one, at least he isn't forcing himself onto others to the point of making them cry. Like, what the hell? Knowing that Type is a victim of child m*lestation, I'm disgusted by Tharn's actions this episode. Even if he isn't aware of Type's past, he should be able to see how distraught he is every time he touches him or comes close to him. Also, I don't understand why Type didn't take the opportunity to move the hell out the moment he got it. Is he dumb? Genuine question. PD. Tharn has no sense of self-preservation. Type's not some broken doll he can fix with the power of gay love. He should have RUN when he knew Type was homophobic.
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I've been seeing this series everywhere and everyone was saying how toxic it was, so I decided to see for myself. I liked very few things about this episode: the poor woman that keeps being called 'auntie', the two roommates where one speaks korean all the time (they were so funny), and the initial tension between the main characters. However, they went the non-con/SA route, and that put me off entirely. How does kissing him while he's drunk prove that gay men are not rapists? You're literally giving him more reasons to hate you??? Idk. This was a mess.
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Weren't they enemies half an episode ago?? How are they already best friends?? I was expecting their friendship to grow a little more organically, but well, I guess this is a thai series after all. A week ago they hated each other, and now Kanghan is telling Sailom all about his family drama? I don't know.. it feels kind of rushed.On the other hand, if you forget about everything Kanghan has done as a bully, their scenes together are super cute. The English made me cringe so hard (sorry T-T), but it was funny at the same time. Kanghan's yearning for his Dad's attention is so valid and extremely sad (still doesn't excuse the bullying - no, I'm not forgetting about that).If this wasn't a self-proclaimed enemies-to-lovers & bully/nerd series, I'd give this episode a 9. Just two friends being cute and hanging out. HOWEVER, it is exactly that, and therefore I expected to feel more conflicted about the characters, specially the bully. I wanted morally complex characters - also, I wanted to feel the inevitability of falling for someone, even if they're your enemy. I think that's one of the most interesting aspects of the enemies-to-lovers trope, and they didn't take advantage of it.
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It's a significant improvement from the previous two episodes (thank God). They finally talked things out and confessed. The series is so good when they are together onscreen! They have nice banter, and their interactions feel (relatively) natural. I still think that things are going too slow, considering this was the second to last episode, and they've only kissed once. We'll get only one episode of them being a couple, which is disappointing, but I digress. There's also some scenes I don't get the point of, like that conversation between the two coworkers about the company. I didn't really understand it. It stalls the plot and takes away from the main couple. Decent episode overall, though.
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