we are fickle human beings especially when it comes to media clashing with “progressive” values cos the rship of 2125 being pretty much non critiqued online is interesting moreso in terms of the production outside of the power balance issues cos if tae ri was pulling off being an actual high schooler it would be a lot more horrifying (like in goblin. they need tips from each other maybe.)
as it stands since i cant ever not say what i want/am a bitch: it’s…weird. i’m not sure if i could ever not judge NJH’s character over the course. otoh i love himi love her. as in i think they are both hot + them as artistes. i love ~romance~ “qu**r themes” (dnt call it that) anarchy + getting over bad experiences so maybe??? but also everyone is talkign abt bad endings and absent dads and shit so?!?!? makjang vibes too? maam…
i actually just came on to say that i am watching racket boys! wanted2 recommend this very unknown show that no one has seen. MC in RB is in 2125. he looks just like jang ki yong and is hot (that is gross 2 say worse now that i’m 30)
really love the recaps and discussion surrounding it when airing. god it’s weird being in a pandemic bc i thought this came out in 2019 https://www.dramabeans.com/2021/06/racket-boys-episode-3/
The show demonstrates again how a story can be engaging and fun without any major villains, and having genuinely kind characters does not inherently mean boring. Even In-sol, who gets off on the wrong foot with the boys, is portrayed more as a prickly teen than an outright jerk, and near the end, the show reveals how he enjoys hanging out with friends and being part of a group like anyone else.
human beings suck but we’re also really amazing. we’re born with a blank slate and a kindness which is why children are amazing and we love them and it is VERY hard to sustain this train of thought and remember so much that in fiction it’s hard to conceptualize what a healthy normal life is like even against adversity. it’s nice to see what life would be like if you had adults and caregivers that cared for you and protected you, listened to you, stood up and modeled for you what a beautiful life can look like, is, how to have friends, hardships, learning to get better and know that losing is ok.
i cant wait to learn more about the couple who decided to not take their lives even though they were intentionally dropped in at a weird time. in a 2125 post ppl called it “carefree” and i feel that here. authentic? it takes into account that there’s a lot of factors into the decisions we have to make but at the core of all of those lies our self and humanity. it’s not easy but it’s worth it to keep going. like everything just is and wil continue and to just keep being you
also the main kid being korean-malaysian! that’s cool
happy new years guys! i mean it’s almost march but. hey.
there has only been ONE (1) drama that has EVER managed to pull of a non absolutely perma-sideye type of suspicion in a romance with a person who is older* Like That and we all know why it’s weird and that’s high school king prove me wrong but you can’t. i mean maybe you can but i have yet to see it. iconic problematic BANGER
*(and, since it’s not only about a literal number but context that comes with mental and physical changes as you age like your peer groups, schooling, job placement. if this were the US and she were in HS and 18 she’s “legal” but a 23 year old man in her business that is still fucking weird since he either was invited to be in that space or doesn’t need to be there because no 23 year old is willingly hanging out with high schoolers. (i mean we got alcohol from them but that’s why i came out this way so.) contrastly~*~* if i’m 35 and date a 40 year old that’s a completelyyyy diff capacity and our social standings and experiences and 5 years becomes way less of a big deal.)
I thought he was 20 in this and she’s 18. So in international age that would be 16 and 18. I’m seeing it so far as friends and at the end of the 4th episode possibly turning into interest, which I’m hoping they don’t act on at this point, because the age/maturity difference is gross.
here’s hoping. i will have to bite the bullet i feel like and i think i should be (hmm) decently pleased/surprised but i really do not want to go through them not ending up together in the end because i’m a baby.
it’s hard to talk about this because it’s so much easier for us to see it as literal numbers then the complexities of like age and space etc. i think school nurse files does a good job of this type of relationship—there’s a pull and there’s no need to know if it’s a literal attraction (sexual, romantic) but we feel the pull. in the time of the drama NJH’s char, as a young adult, could have normal feelings of wanting to get to know someone and feeling a closeness that doesn’t need to be defined by any romantic feelings for her because he doesn’t need that from her at that specific time nor does it cross his mind. does this make sense? even as a young adult we are very in tune with recognizing boundary violations, it’s just that we ignore them and think that ignorance is ok. the frequency in which this trope pops up means that it isn’t going anywhere (which is telling) but it’s also not honoring the real fact that you can find family and friends and those relationships change over time. many can transcend age, gender, experiences but they all look different. it’s a choice to keep the attraction window open from the side of an experienced-at-life person and i find it especially hilarious bc age is such a huge priority esp in korea where it is linguistically embedded in the language thus making one constantly aware of that status. its’ just weird. i’d say that in the US this storyline would work a lot easier if indeed it was 16/18 in the US bc that means they’re still in the same groups. i went to college when i was 17! idk man but im not judging any1 i just wanna clarify
i had a really uh colorful childhood and i didnt know a lot of stuff but was exposed to things bc i was vulnerable with a fraught home-life and was growing up. thankfully this has never happened to me but you can’t really throw a girl, a person, very far without hitting someone and them saying they knew countless amount of ppl who have had this experience. the idea that you can’t “control” who you like at a certain age is funny to me since life is all about emotion regulation. also just in general it would be good to see that relationships do change and evolve and he didn’t have to like her the moment she started liking him bc that’s a very real teenage reaction and her first time. just bc he is also suffering odesnt mean her existence is a romantic lifeline so im ???? when i see a comment on MDL like he fell in love with her bc it’s SO WEIRD and also whyyyy would it make the love any less legitimate if he grew to love her in a diff way ? who knows! not me 🙂
god i had to take a break because it was soooooo much! i can’t believe that dude from RB is here and hes fuckin 20. ugh time for the urn. and it has! how ya been?
amara
February 21, 2022 at 9:50 PM
we are fickle human beings especially when it comes to media clashing with “progressive” values cos the rship of 2125 being pretty much non critiqued online is interesting moreso in terms of the production outside of the power balance issues cos if tae ri was pulling off being an actual high schooler it would be a lot more horrifying (like in goblin. they need tips from each other maybe.)
as it stands since i cant ever not say what i want/am a bitch: it’s…weird. i’m not sure if i could ever not judge NJH’s character over the course. otoh i love himi love her. as in i think they are both hot + them as artistes. i love ~romance~ “qu**r themes” (dnt call it that) anarchy + getting over bad experiences so maybe??? but also everyone is talkign abt bad endings and absent dads and shit so?!?!? makjang vibes too? maam…
i actually just came on to say that i am watching racket boys! wanted2 recommend this very unknown show that no one has seen. MC in RB is in 2125. he looks just like jang ki yong and is hot (that is gross 2 say worse now that i’m 30)
really love the recaps and discussion surrounding it when airing. god it’s weird being in a pandemic bc i thought this came out in 2019 https://www.dramabeans.com/2021/06/racket-boys-episode-3/
The show demonstrates again how a story can be engaging and fun without any major villains, and having genuinely kind characters does not inherently mean boring. Even In-sol, who gets off on the wrong foot with the boys, is portrayed more as a prickly teen than an outright jerk, and near the end, the show reveals how he enjoys hanging out with friends and being part of a group like anyone else.
human beings suck but we’re also really amazing. we’re born with a blank slate and a kindness which is why children are amazing and we love them and it is VERY hard to sustain this train of thought and remember so much that in fiction it’s hard to conceptualize what a healthy normal life is like even against adversity. it’s nice to see what life would be like if you had adults and caregivers that cared for you and protected you, listened to you, stood up and modeled for you what a beautiful life can look like, is, how to have friends, hardships, learning to get better and know that losing is ok.
i cant wait to learn more about the couple who decided to not take their lives even though they were intentionally dropped in at a weird time. in a 2125 post ppl called it “carefree” and i feel that here. authentic? it takes into account that there’s a lot of factors into the decisions we have to make but at the core of all of those lies our self and humanity. it’s not easy but it’s worth it to keep going. like everything just is and wil continue and to just keep being you
also the main kid being korean-malaysian! that’s cool
happy new years guys! i mean it’s almost march but. hey.
amara
February 21, 2022 at 10:05 PM
there has only been ONE (1) drama that has EVER managed to pull of a non absolutely perma-sideye type of suspicion in a romance with a person who is older* Like That and we all know why it’s weird and that’s high school king prove me wrong but you can’t. i mean maybe you can but i have yet to see it. iconic problematic BANGER
*(and, since it’s not only about a literal number but context that comes with mental and physical changes as you age like your peer groups, schooling, job placement. if this were the US and she were in HS and 18 she’s “legal” but a 23 year old man in her business that is still fucking weird since he either was invited to be in that space or doesn’t need to be there because no 23 year old is willingly hanging out with high schoolers. (i mean we got alcohol from them but that’s why i came out this way so.) contrastly~*~* if i’m 35 and date a 40 year old that’s a completelyyyy diff capacity and our social standings and experiences and 5 years becomes way less of a big deal.)
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 22, 2022 at 12:15 AM
I thought he was 20 in this and she’s 18. So in international age that would be 16 and 18. I’m seeing it so far as friends and at the end of the 4th episode possibly turning into interest, which I’m hoping they don’t act on at this point, because the age/maturity difference is gross.
amara
February 22, 2022 at 11:13 AM
here’s hoping. i will have to bite the bullet i feel like and i think i should be (hmm) decently pleased/surprised but i really do not want to go through them not ending up together in the end because i’m a baby.
it’s hard to talk about this because it’s so much easier for us to see it as literal numbers then the complexities of like age and space etc. i think school nurse files does a good job of this type of relationship—there’s a pull and there’s no need to know if it’s a literal attraction (sexual, romantic) but we feel the pull. in the time of the drama NJH’s char, as a young adult, could have normal feelings of wanting to get to know someone and feeling a closeness that doesn’t need to be defined by any romantic feelings for her because he doesn’t need that from her at that specific time nor does it cross his mind. does this make sense? even as a young adult we are very in tune with recognizing boundary violations, it’s just that we ignore them and think that ignorance is ok. the frequency in which this trope pops up means that it isn’t going anywhere (which is telling) but it’s also not honoring the real fact that you can find family and friends and those relationships change over time. many can transcend age, gender, experiences but they all look different. it’s a choice to keep the attraction window open from the side of an experienced-at-life person and i find it especially hilarious bc age is such a huge priority esp in korea where it is linguistically embedded in the language thus making one constantly aware of that status. its’ just weird. i’d say that in the US this storyline would work a lot easier if indeed it was 16/18 in the US bc that means they’re still in the same groups. i went to college when i was 17! idk man but im not judging any1 i just wanna clarify
amara
February 22, 2022 at 11:20 AM
i had a really uh colorful childhood and i didnt know a lot of stuff but was exposed to things bc i was vulnerable with a fraught home-life and was growing up. thankfully this has never happened to me but you can’t really throw a girl, a person, very far without hitting someone and them saying they knew countless amount of ppl who have had this experience. the idea that you can’t “control” who you like at a certain age is funny to me since life is all about emotion regulation. also just in general it would be good to see that relationships do change and evolve and he didn’t have to like her the moment she started liking him bc that’s a very real teenage reaction and her first time. just bc he is also suffering odesnt mean her existence is a romantic lifeline so im ???? when i see a comment on MDL like he fell in love with her bc it’s SO WEIRD and also whyyyy would it make the love any less legitimate if he grew to love her in a diff way ? who knows! not me 🙂
amara
February 21, 2022 at 10:13 PM
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mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 22, 2022 at 12:15 AM
I loved Racket Boys! Happy New Year! It’s been while.
amara
February 22, 2022 at 11:22 AM
god i had to take a break because it was soooooo much! i can’t believe that dude from RB is here and hes fuckin 20. ugh time for the urn. and it has! how ya been?
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 22, 2022 at 8:46 PM
Too busy to watch much K-drama, sadly.
amara
February 23, 2022 at 5:57 PM
school/work? i feel you man, same 🙁 it’s been crazy. hope you’re staying safe tho !!!