The Eighth Sense (2023)

A SURF WORTHWHILE!

This is my first ever review.. Not because I never felt like writing one.. but cause this the first show that made me want to pick my laptop up as I just couldn't contain the happiness after finishing it, that I just wanted to share this!!!

Where do I even begin?

The storyline was about two university students falling in love; simple, realistic and at times a little cheesy (minus the part where there is a SURF CLUB?! in a college at all) . They have their ups and downs; enough to give you a whiplash, while also being oh-so comforting.
But what makes it stand out for me, is it being paired it with an amazing screenplay, cinematography and acting. This show is just high up in terms of standards set by Korean BLs.

THE GOOD:
ACTING:
Except the psychiatrist's character (who I am not sure knew what she was talking about?!), all the characters were realistic, well layered, relatable.

The actor who played Jaewon did an amazing job with his portrayal of a young man in his mid 20's, anxious about his future, bound by unsettling relationships, full on sexuality crisis and a past trauma. The highs and lows of the character's emotions were reflected so well on the actor's face, that by the end of the show, I could personally feel the happiness and relief in his eyes now that he gets to be a little bit himself with Jihyun atleast.

'Jihyun' was an equally well written and well played character. The actors' chemistry was a treat to watch, that by the end you will end up wanting more of them. One of the highlights of the show for me though, was definitely his character development. From a scared country mouse to gradually a confident person.. a treat to watch. I love that he was strong enough for the both of them when needed, stuck by Jaewon at his lowest.. while also putting his feelings out there. Loved that confidence for him. The showdown between Eun ji and him is definitely worth mentioning.

Joonpyo, Yoonwon and Ae ri are the supportive friends we stan (Joon pyo and Yoonwon were not a couple I saw coming to be fair). Although, Joonpyo and Aeri being there forJihyun was amazingly depicted, it was Yoonwon's potrayal of a happy go lucky woman on the outside.. while being so helpless on the inside that hit me right in the feels. It was one scene.. but she partly stole the show for me.

While Eunji was still a character I could understand, Tae Hyung can go **** himself. (No hate to the actors though. amazingly played).

CINEMATOGRAPHY AND SCREENPLAY:
The whole indie vibe to the show, while every scene reflected the emotions of the characters with an amazing cinematography. I have nothing more to say.. But PERFECT! They set the standards too high.

THE NOT SO GOOD:
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: Although the patch up scene is one of THE most beautifully shot and acted scenes EVER, it was too rushed. There is a lot of pent up issues specially on Jaewon's end, to be sorted. Be it his past trauma or the fact that he ran away from Jihyun EVERYTIME there was a problem. The guy needs to speak more about what he feels.. a character development needed.

CONCLUSION:
Overall, it was an AMAZING WATCH for me.. and a MUST WATCH to those who haven't. Though I am HOPING FOR A SEASON 2 ,to explore more of Jaewon's acceptance of his feelings, a realistic coming out and the issues the LGBTQ+ community face on a daily basis, Joon Pyo's relationship with the senior, Taehyung's character development...so on and so forth.

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Saúde mental!

Para mim e tenho certeza que para várias pessoas, esse BL foi o melhor, e não digo o melhor do ano, eu digo o melhor que já assistir até hoje, em todo os meus 28 anos de vida. The Eighth Sense é tão bom, que fico pensando o quanto ele elevarão o padrão de produções, principalmente de produções BLS, dá para perceber o tanto de carinho e dedicação que todos fizeram, porque tudo vou repetir TUDO É BOM, nada deixa a desejar nessa história. Fotografia nota 10. Roteiro nota 10. Atuação nota 10. Trilha sonora nota 10. Direção nota 10. Produção nota 10. É simplesmente incrível! Só assistam e apreciem essa obra de arte, porque essa série é arte em sua pura essência 🇧🇷💜🇧🇷 Thank you so much, We love you guys.

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THIS SHOW BETTER GET AN OST ALBUM

The music. Fire.
The actors. Fire.
The story. Absolute fire.
I would rewatch this ten times over, as a matter of fact I have it replaying right now while I’m reviewing it. I really hope we get merchandise!!! I’m an international fan and whenever a show makes such an impact like this, I instantly head to google to start trying to find merchandise. I know a lot of people wait til the series is completed to binge it, but I went through the agony of waiting every Wednesday morning at 9am to watch this show because it was that good. it was the best part of my week. I’m sad to not have that anymore but it’s fine. I do hope to see more from either the actors or the series, maybe a season 2?

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I have watched this series since the first day it came out and it left me speechless from the beginning. I was eagerly waiting every week for the new episodes and everytime my expectations were exceeded. The actors are also very talented and the way they portrayed their characters is extraordinarily realistic; I almost forgot I was watching a series. One more thing that I appreciated was the choice of music used in specific moments; the music helped deepen the emotions. Overall, I highly recommend watching The Eight Sense; it's a show where the acting, music and story are all equally amazing.

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BL of 2023

It’s only April, but I don’t see a scenario where any BL captures to magic and poignancy of this series this year.

The Eighth Sense is an emotional and thematically rich tale of healing and overcoming trauma under the guise of a simple love story between our two leads. The writing is top notch, direction and cinematography is beautiful, soundtrack is one of the best I’ve ever heard from a BL, and the whole thing is anchored by two incredible performances. This is a Don’t miss series.

Even though the show has a melancholy tone, I hope that doesn’t discourage potential watchers who look to BLs for fluff and escapism — I promise you will be rewarded for the journey.

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Best KBL to grace us!!!

As everyone should know this is the best KBL to come out!! This is not an opinion these are straight facts. Ask any BL girlie out there. The story was amazing. The acting was beyond anything we've seen from any KBL. Props go out to the entire team that worked on this. The movie was released in Korea before a lot of other counties got the show so we did get a different version to knowledge. Even though we didn't have the normal fanservice that you've come to expect from BL the show held it's own. There were BL fans crying on every social platform thanks to this show. The show doesn't just give you a love story, It give you a look into the pressure of society and the way that those with mental illness handle those pressures. It takes you on a journey of friendship and the bond you choose to build outside of blood family that can really make or break you. Sidenote: Let's give praise to the bffs in this show because they really did holds it down like REAL friends should. Overall I say it was the best show to come out this year so far. Im Ji Sub and Oh Jun Taek deserve an award for being able to push us to the edge only to drag us back with what feels like the warmest hug known to men, women, and non-binary people alike.

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excellent series, both intimate and realistic

The only reason I don't put 10 is because that rating is reserved for I TOLD SUNSET ABOUT YOU & UNCONTROLLED LOVE.

By the way, it has some of the vibes as ITSAY, in that the story is approached in an intimate and modest way. The scenes are beautiful, everything is projected with a light sometimes raw, sometimes poetic.

The actors are very convincing, we believe in them from beginning to end. The secondary characters are all useful to the story.

The problems are approached in a realistic way without doing too much: guilt, depression, job search, ... The life in Korea is shown without filter. We are far from the colorful world of Kpop - and somehow, it's better.

To see without hesitation.

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the best drama ive ever seen!!!!! everything was perfect. the plot, acting, music. MASTERPIECE
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An Unique Korean BL Drama

As the title mentioned, this drama is awesome. The storyline and music are unique.

Jihyun doesn’t know how to surfing or swimming, he still joining the surfing society to learn to surf and meet his love, Jaewon. I think the drama compared surfing to boys’ love, both of them need to overcome difficulties. It is the first time they fall in love with a boy, and they are so confused to confess their love to each other. Luckily, they confirmed the feeling towards each other!

Also, the dialogue is really meaningful to the audiences, which inspire me to think about life.

In conclusion, I really love their interaction in the drama, they are so cute! I’m looking forward to the second season of “The Eighth Sense”. I hope the two main characters are willing to be cast for the second season. Keep it up! Thanks for giving us a masterpiece to us!

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Una historia humana de amor, memorias y errores

The eighth sense trae una nueva perspectiva y drama entre una ola de k-bls que sigue la misma fórmula, los directores nos adentraron a personajes humanos, por un lado tenemos a Jaewon, recién salido de su servicio militar y un chico que lleva una máscara día con día, por el otro lado tenemos a Jihyun, un novato universitario tratando de encajar en un mundo diferente. En condiciones normales sería difícil ver tener química entre dos individuos totalmente diferentes, pero la química entre los actores y la forma en que se desarrolla su relación no da más para pensar que estos dos chicos fueron más que destinados a encontrarse.

Si bien, tenemos detalles que pudieran costar la excelente cinematografía e historia de la serie: inconsistencia en la edición, escenas abruptas, diálogos un poco innecesarios, al final del día creo que para ser el primer trabajo de los directores estos detalles no lograron opacar complementamente mi adición hacia esta serie.

Jisub y Juntaek definitivamente pusieron su todo en las actuaciones, sin su química y sus presentaciones no hubiera podido despegar tan fácilmente, especialmente por Jisub, Jaewon es un personaje complicado, lleno de espinas y diferentes caras a lo largo de la serie, su actuación simplemente fue fenomenal. Y Juntaek, me sorprendió muchísimo saber que era su primera vez, simplemente tiene mucho futuro, no creo que alguien hubiera podido interpretar mejor a Jihyun.

Creo que hubo algo humano dentro de esta serie que hizo que mi rating fuera alto, amo tener historias lgbtq que se salen del status quo y nos meten en una experiencia de tratar de entender estos personajes más allá de una relación, pero más bien como individuos.

Amaría una segunda temporada para explorar en este caso la relación entre Jisub y Jaewon, pero de igual manera considero que el final fue satisfactorio.

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A must watch ❤️

Loved everything about it,no doubt this is the best Korean BL series . ...♥️♥️♥️Starting from the storyline, acting to music . I am in love . Already watched it so many times... ... ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️A must watch . Story is beautiful, sweet, romantic everything . If you are a looking for something that will calm you this is the one . you'll laugh,cry and feel loved at the same time . ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I hope there will be a 2nd season can't wait for it . Lot's of love 💕💕 ❤️❤️❤️ ......,...... ♥️♥️♥️♥️

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Probably the best BL ever

Everything about this show is magical. I am so glad that i watched it. Please give this show a try, you won't be disappointed. The characters will be with you for a long time. My most favourite thing about this show is probably the cinematography. The close ups, the little details, it's all so perfect. After a while you might even forget that it's a bl because you will see that they are two people falling in love. Not boys, but people...each having their own complex thing going on. I love how i can relate to the characters so much. I so hope that there is a season 2. And the last few lines of the show...it's a lesson that's going to be with me forever. Thankyou to all the people who were involved in bringing this masterpiece to life. Please keep up this good work. Thanks a lot.

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