YALL TELLING ME ONE OF THE ARTISTS WORKED ON "MY DARLING SIGNED IN"?
I shouldn't feel as happy as i do rn--
i don’t think so, i think they drew the congratulations that’s why it’s said that.
Plotline wise, there were many many things left unanswered and as a reader I'm left confused, and dissatisfied.
But then again, given the story we're suffering through and watching, I feel like the author purposely made that choice. You're not supposed to feel any satisfaction.
Though, I have to applaud the analogies and symbolism of the entire piece. Jimin's character was actually a beautiful stroke of genius, and I hardly see characters like them in any media forms- not even LGBTQ+ webtoons.
The most important thing about this piece is the way the story pushes against the social construct of gender. I know I sound crazy saying that, but let me summarize that briefly:
- what we consider 'feminine' & 'masculine' is all man-made. Gender, (like we see w race, etc.) is divided on biology- male vs female genitals & development. However GENDER is the product of assigning specific physical characteristics/objects (unrelated to biological sex) to each sex. For example: from things like the colors pink & blue, to differentiate 'male' & 'female', to less noticeable things like: hair styles, types of clothing, interests. All those characteristics can be altered among people, men and women can wear, like, and style themselves in any way they like.
However, society has made it seem as if gender and sex are synonymous. Thus, since these are characteristics tied to the concept of GENDER EXPRESSION, it focuses the view not on the items, but on SEX and the biological characteristics of the individual. I'm going on such a tangent but essentially, this boils down into the concept of sexuality- basing love and affection off of gender and sex. In essence its hard to explain, but basically my point is: WE, NO MATTER OUR GENDER EXPRESSION, GENDER, SEX, ETC. ARE ALL PEOPLE CAPABLE OF LOVING AND BEING LOVED.
That, is what I adore about this piece. Jimin struggles throughout the story with the differences of sex and gender expression. He/She regrets their male body/sex, and wishes that they could love openly- but feel like they can't because of their physical sex. At the end, when Hyunwoo asks if he should call Jimin his boyfriend or girlfriend, and Jimin replies just to love them as JIMIN: we see their final character development and acceptance of themself. That's what I find so beautiful. From even Hyunwoo's hallucinations of Jihye in Jimin- this serves as an ingenious analogy of the concept of "love is love" and that "love sees no boundaries". Jihye was an analogy for the woman soul in Jimin, and validated their expression and gender.
Though Jimin & Hyunwoo's relationship is far from perfect, and even Jang-Gun, who loved Jimin for who they were, is left heartbroken-- 'Story of Our Lives' encapsulates the fluidity of gender and in turn, love, in a bittersweet story of loving, and not being loved back.
Whoops, there I go writing another SUPER LONG review of a manga/mangwa after I finish it. Hope you all enjoy my analysis!
seriously though, I feel so fucking bad for Jimin and Jang-gun. Jimin really really loves and gives so much to Hyunwoo. Yes, Hyunwoo is suffering and it's just the ultimate drive of love that Jimin does this all despite the hurt he gets- all because he loves and wants to help Hyunwoo; but its also hard to watch since no matter what- Hyunwoo will always be more in love with Jihye. It just hurts that the only reason he really went along with the marriage was because he was hopeless, and Jimin looked like Jihye. Not to say I'm not super happy for them at the end, seeing that Hyunwoo really came around and understood Jimin's feelings.
That goes for Jang-gun as well, though he had that random creepy twist to him, he loved Jimin unconditionally and was left behind and broken. Though its obviously not Jimin's fault, he couldn't help not being in love with Jang-gun, but its just- ouch. Unlike all the other stories I've read, this one doesn't fall into some romantic fairytale where everyone ends up happy and in love. Sometimes you love someone and they don't love you back. And that's it.
Damn you wrote a whole essay-
And I don't even know why- plz kill me --
WHY- WHY THE CHAPTER SO SHORT--
HAVE THEY ALWAYS BEEN SHORT LIKE THIS OR AM I WACKY INSANE
I know there are a LOT of BL mangwa's with similar looking characters, similar dynamics, and even similar plot lines. But that doesn't mean each story can't be unique and beautifully written. 'A Guy Like You' was just that. I wasn't unfamiliar with the protective light-haired 'top', or the insecure, kind, dark-haired, 'bottom'. Or even the brown-haired psycho 'ex', but this mangwa was so well done, I forgot all about the tropes.
The plot was actually really rich with the fate stone/envy stone conflict, and it really was a cohesive story. Not to mention how well written and heart-wrenchingly adorable the story wrapped up in the end. I guess that's what I adore the most about this piece, just how cohesive and well-thought out the plot was. In many mangwas, you can see the differences in the arcs- almost making the story incomplete with never wrapping it all together. This did exactly as a story should, and I adored how the loose ends came together as well as how it went back to the retreat place seen in the first episode. The juxtaposition with dreams/reality, the character growth, and the ability to see common symbols and themes all come together at the end was nothing less than perfect. I guess what I adore the most, is the simple beauty and satisfaction that comes with going along on this adventure with Jinha & Siwon.
Much love to the author, and I can't recommend the pixar-like, modern fairytale that is 'A Guy Like You', enough. (=・ω・=)
Like seriously if this said it was made by Disney/Pixar I would not be surprised. That's how well written, thought out, and heartwarming it was at the end.
Also I'm so proud of them, and I bawled my eyes out uHh- (￣∇￣")
fUCK U MR HAN
homie legit such a manipulative bitch, poor Param is literally being guilted and physically forced into this uGH
also what does he mean its like he's on drugs--- guys do u think Han may have slipped something to him--
i swear if he did, I'LL PERSONALLY BEAT THAT MF UP. Hwi & Param you better ruin this man's whole career.
and yeah, Param needs to grow some balls and learn to say "NO" but you can't entirely blame him-- he never said yes he kinda just went "fuck- i'm trapped-- whatever."
I don't see why you all are threatening to drop this story, it's building plot and conflict and room for character development. Param doesn't want to but he feels obligated to because HAN IS LITERALLY MANIPULATING HIM. I would agree to be mad at param if he was thinking about "uwu poor han ilysm han uwu" but he literally- literally tries to get out of it, because he knows he likes Hwi instead. Han just kept forcing him. Anyways plz don't blame the victim. :((
Dw, i bet you:
1. Hwi will find out and be devastated or really mad. (if he was devastated and not even 'angry' would be the best- since its him showing true soft emotions instead. Yk?)
2. Param & Hwi will eventually make up-- or, before that, Han will guilt Param into an affair. Param will hate it, and think about Hwi- but Hwi left or was hurt so "there's no point anymore"
3. When Hwi & Param make-up and fall back in love: THEY'RE GONNA OBLITERATE HAN. Leak shit, ruin his career, Param will get PISSED at him/finally tell him 'No', then Hwi will probably beat the shit out of him. It'll b beautiful.
have faith guYs! anyways i can't find the raws, so that's just speculation at the end- looking at how the plot is going.
uHH...
lesbian approved. ryo reminds me so much of my girlfriend it's unreal--
my fellow gays, if you want inspiration for your sex life: look no further. also for something that's obviously intended just to be hentai/smut, there are some painfully cute moments throughout this. happy and healthy relationships (especially in smut & even more so in gay smut)? We love to see it.
Yall--- I come to the comments to talk about how much I hate Mr. Han and how much I adore Hwi and how cute and sweet he is to Param, what is all this about pain?? I SEE TALK ABOUT THE RAWS GOD IM SO SCARED GUYS WTF-- I WANT TO KNOW BUT ALSO F U C K
Yeah its 4:08 am and I've been reading all night, so what? Anywho!!! The ending was just so perfect and it all wrapped up beautifully!! T^T The serotonin-- my heart and soul feel complete, especially with the cute epilogue in which everyone eventually found their way!! Beautiful story and gAH I loved it so much !!! So sad it's over tho- i'm going to miss these dorks ╥﹏╥ <3
Seohee is SO FUCKING HOT but also a HUGE FLAMING BITCH WHO I ABSOLUTELY DESPISED SINCE SHE WAS SO MANIPULATIVE & RUDE.
but then again WHY DOES SHE HAVE TO BE SO BEAUTIFUL ╥﹏╥
I'm lowkey simping even though she's self-absorbed garbage.