The Eighth Sense (2023)

Warning: Dont read this review, if you liked this drama

Okay, so after listening to the rave reviews on MDL and Discord that this series was the epitome of a BL production, I sat to watch this series. The cinematography, the acting, the OST, the story - everything was considered to be awesome about this series. By everyone.
So it was with a fair amount of expectation that I sat to watch this series.
To say it was a disappointment is an understatement.
Let me start by saying that I watched this drama on kisskh, which means the quality ain't HD, and that I haven't crossed 3 episodes in this drama.
The series starts off with a huge wet blanket and a downer by showing the main lead, who apparently only has vicious sticks as friends around him, sitting in a bar listening to his friends, spew jealous logorrhea about him... I mean, I take into consideration, that maybe they showed it that way, to show what a blockbuster life the ML has, but I still disapprove. It just makes me feel very uncomfortable and it's very off-putting to me as a viewer.
Alright, never mind. Maybe at least the MC might be a fresh breath of air, I thought.
Turns out he is a mighty prick, who doesn't have friends, but wants some, but still manages to do all things that would lead to the opposite. he is gloomy, unnatural, and absolutely has no friend-making skills whatsoever, which isn't as bad a thing as I make it out to be, to be very frank. I might have forgiven him for that if he could have been a little less pricky about it.
By the end of 1st episode and the start of the 2nd, we are shown that the boring, pompous, gloomy boy decides to start surfing all of a sudden. In my opinion, it doesn't sit right with his character... I mean, surfing? he doesn't have a single hobby or characteristic that would make us think, "Oh, it's natural for the MC to go surfing... it makes sense..."
No, it doesn't.
So that's another downer.
The two characters speak, but it's mostly Jae Won helping and Ji Hyun sulking. Just imagine this rolling for a few episodes and then out of nowhere, Jae Won kisses Ji Hyun... I mean, why? how? And seriously, whyyyy??
Oh god, was that flirting up until now?? Thank you The Eighth Sense, for making me feel better about my flirting skills...
But for your welfare, I would suggest you make the actors wear placards that state "Oh I am flirting ight now", cause otherwise we wouldn't know.
I didn't watch it beyond that... the dead fish kisses were the last straw for me, which allowed me to close the curtains on this boring shitshow...
If I have offended anyone with my review, I apologize.

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Too slow paced and overrated

After 3 episode of pure boring storyline and characters without much personality, finally in episode 4 something cute happens. I wish there was more scenes between the two of the boys :( especially in the beginning. They barely have any scenes together in the first half of the drama! which makes it hard to see/feel any chemistry or romantic connection between them... Way too much focus on the other side characters. I liked the owner of the bar lady tho :) I watched and waited for it to get interesting. At least it got romantic, but the story itself doesn't get interesting enough... They try to make it about mental health a bit, but don't touch upon it as much as they should. The problems they did face, are accurate with mental health issues. But his therapist is a just bad psychologist :( Sometimes the boys act toxic towards each other. Which I would also blame on mental health issues in relationships. Been there done that, it gets messy and that was very accurate in the story. At least the actors have chemistry in *some* scenes but I don't know why I had to enter my pin to watch this drama... Viki said it's 18+ lol.

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BEST KOREAN BL MADE YET.

I've watched alot of films in my lifetime, and alot of BL movies too (whether it be thai, japanese, taiwanese, etc..). But trying to watch Korean BLs was quite difficult. I could tell that in most casts there was a sense of comfortability preventing the chemistry from showing onset. And being a Kdrama lover this was very sad since i really enjoy hearing the korean language, and i know they're talented when it comes to plot lines and romantic situations; yet this wasn't being showcased in their BLs as nearly as good as it could've been.
I thought Blueming was the best of this... UP TIL NOW!!!
I'M SO BLOWN AWAY FROM THIS SERIES
THE CAST, THE QUALITY, THE CINEMATIC FEATURES.
Genuinely feels like a REAL KDRAMA.
The incredible plot too, it takes you on such an emotional journey which is just what viewers want!
I made this and an IMD account just to write reviews about this series but i'm seriously so thankful that such a BL was made..
The scenes feel so raw, so realistic. I really feel so blessed to see this - i thought the day would never come.

If you're looking for a hearty BL, that you isn't just a shallow mess of comedy and whatnot, then this is for you. It properly digs into the plot and really showcases what Boys Love really is.
Amazing.
Thank you for reading.

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I am too old for a show like this

"If you dont heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on those who didn't cut you"

The above quote was all I could think of watching this show. I just wanted to take Jihun by the hand and tell him to leave these assholes to their misery because that's what happens in life. Learn to love from a far. You can be compassionate without sacrificing yourself and I couldnt help but feel that, that was the direction this was headed in. Love conquers all.
Unfortunately it doesn't. There is a 50/50 chance of a relationship like this turning emotionally abusive.

The character I understood the most was the therapist who, was seemingly bad at her job but no. She was tired of the same story, over and over and over. You can't save people from themselves. In fact, many people dont want to be saved because their misery is all they know, so they just live there, ghosting, lashing out, avoidance, self destructive behaviours, all while hurting the people who love them.

After a certain age, you start choosing yourself over loving people like this.

The other factor in my lack of compassion, is what a lot of other reviews have stated. The editing. The first 2 episodes were beautiful, and then it started getting choppy. We jumped straight from ghosting to holding hands on a date. They just looked into each other's eyes and all was forgiven. Instincts or infatuation here? And if this editing style is to continue it's just going to create a further divide between my own emotional reasoning and my empathy for the characters because I feel like i'm hopping from one scenario to the next rather than walking with them through their pain.

Perhaps a few years ago, I would have enjoyed this. I understand it. I get it. I've lived and watch others live it. Every single person on this planet is carrying something, but relationship is never a crutch for your healing. You do not heal each other. When it becomes about mental health and trauma, it is truly solidary journey because only you are experiencing what you are experiencing and I don't find it romantic that someone is waiting for me to see through my issues.

Overall, I can see the appeal of a story like this, and I can understand why it's so loved but at the end of the day, between the disorientating editing and being through too much in my own life to feel tolerant, this just feels draining to watch.

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cant wait for ep 3 its so good

literally ep 1 and 2 already has me SCREAMING, the tension, omg the chemistry is crazy and it has barley even started, honestly i cant wait for the next episode, some people say that this series is gonna have a sad ending but truly if they give me what to my star s2 gave me for the whole show ill start crying cuz please lets have hope for this couple. if u haven't watched it yet, start watching it already cuz WHAT ARE YOU WAITNG FOR (but i know waiting for episodes is trauma). anyways have to give this show a 10/10 early because i am fully committed to this couple. lets pray for that happy ending (PLEASE!!!!!)

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Its only been 2 episodes and I already know this gonna be in my top 10 shows of 2023

The main thing I seem to like is the colouring, cinematography and the way its filmed. The show shows a lot of thing abaut korean culture, the drinking, restaurant with the food and sticky notes on the walls... But it has this style of filming and camera movements that feel very European. Music is very important to me in tv and this show has such a great soundtrack. The song choices also feel different from other Korean shows. I like how the show has this coming of age vibe and the music adds to it. Acting is very good. I like the characters and the main character isnt potrayed as this lonely guy who doent have friends even though he is quiet. He just simply dosent want a lot of friends or people around him. Jae Won is this social person but I like the idea that later on even though he has many friends and gets attention he still will feels that Ji hyun is very special. Also Jae Won is so boyfriend material!!! I want to note out that Jae won realizes what kind of person Ji hyun is and makes him not dissapear in the surf group.
The shower scene... It shows how Ji hyun is nervous to be naked in front of other people. Jae won realizes after a while that ji hyun feels uncomfortable so he leaves. The camera moving and being so close to Jae wons face adds the feeling of uncomfortable. Also the camera isnt very close at the begining but gets closer as the conversation goes on. But obvously they were checking each other out.

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