The thing is I enjoy this manhwa and have since the English officials were released. But…. It kind of sucks
For one the art. Over reliance on asset models aside (since tbh that’s not a huge issues and is common in manhwa), the coloring is so inconsistent. Pink guys hair changes color, his scar disappears and reappears. Same thing happens with yellow guy. There’s one chapter, when pink guy first holds Noah hostage. They are sitting across from each other and talking, and in one image there’s some random lamp of some sorts blocking pink guys face, which of course disappears in the rest of the scene. I am not an artist, but these are glaring errors. And i’m not sure if color blindness can explain the changing hair colors.
And then the plot. The characters act like ignorant fools, just meandering around. What is “the organization”? Why does everyone seem to want this random necklace. And if the necklace is this important, why did yellow hair have it in the first place? I understand the necklace is essentially a macguffin (a plot device), but still. I can think of potential broader themes and imagery, such as the necklace representing dreams of a better life, and Noah failing to capitalize on its worth indicates how systematic factors and oppressions prevent people from rising up in status. Or that material wealth is not enough to be fulfilled with life, wealth and objects are meaningless if you are alone and lack a support system. But idk I doubt the author wrote this manhwa with broader themes in mind
I think the necklace is such a boring plot point. With some effort, there could have been SOME sort of more interesting gang related conflict at the center of the plot. Maybe tie it back to the one night stand with max. Maybe Noah actually faces consequences for stealing from him (or maybe a different character), and that kick starts the plot.
The romance. Noah does have some sort of connection with each character, on some level. But why does yellow hair act like a total fool? He deserves to have his wallet stolen. And pink hair is so naive. I never understand manhwa characters that are supposedly “hardened criminals” part of some sort of criminal enterprise, yet they barely understand how the world functions. Iam biased and prefer pink hair, and I am have honestly already written out a separate long multi paragraph thing bout that LMAO.
I have enjoyed reading this, although it is incredibly short. There are glimpses of depth, especially with Noah’s back story, but I fear that won’t be fleshed out. The raws end at chapter 25, I don’t think there will be any substantial changes.
It’s not the best, but it’s not that bad. He’s been pretty incompetent at carrying out his revenge plot, but tbh I don’t care much about that. At least, there hasn’t been any moments that gave me severe second hand embarrassment. Some series, the characters do such embarrassing things it forces me to take a break from readings
Him clumsily sneaking through that guys house got close to crossing the line, but it really wasn’t that bad.
wtf is this. The mc is just getting constantly raped and assaulted by random ghosts. It’s just weird since despite that, the manhwa itself has a light hearted, comedic tone. It’s just a drastic contrast, and prevents me from actually enjoying reading this. Especially this scene with the ghost dog guy, it just is unpleasant to read.
One thing I like about this series is that, at least at the beginning, it was a true love “triangle”. As in
the omega had a crush on the beta, the beta liked the alpha, and the alpha loved the omega.
Obviously things ended up changing as the story progressed, but it’s still nice. Most love triangles have two characters in love w one person, who then “chooses” between them. But this manhwa really had a triangle of affections and crushes. I think that provides a lot of unique drama that doesn’t happen in the standard love triangle
And this would take too much time to explain and would require major spoilers, but in many ways this manhwa’s relationship dynamic and love triangle makes me think of erha (aka white cat shizun and his husky (or whatever the full english title is, idk lol)). If you’ve read that you might know what I mean lol
I hope the omega gets exposed. After that, the alpha probably expects the jihyuk to start dating him. but I hope the beta keeps his distance. I hope the beta dates neither of those rapist losers, and that the manhwa ends with him on his own. More series need to have the ending WITHOUT the toxic couples getting together. Sometimes the most satisfying ending is where the couple goes their separate ways. I just don’t take these lazy redemption arcs that attempt to excuse all previous abuse seriously.
If any readers like the alpha or omega, I really question WHY? Especially since the art makes each of them ugly, I don’t even understand simping them for being hot. Maybe the omega being a calculating snake? The alpha being an imitation of the standard toxic obsessive seme? I find the omega more interesting solely because he’s an omega and a seme, but other than that? Both have treated jihyuk horribly and have shown, again and again, that they suck
The alpha and omega deserve a life of eternal loneliness. They should repent their horrendous actions, and accept that they do not deserve forgiveness. No matter what redemption arc the author attempts to pull, I still won’t like them.
This guy met the MC like once, then decided to stalk him for two days and take pics of him. And the other guy has met the MC like twice. both have no reason to be so obsessed. Or are they rlly just that petty??? Dude it’s not that serious, just leave him alone
Not the worst thing ever but to me it was somewhat disappointing. It was interesting and entertaining at the beginning, but about half way through it became incredibly boring and bland.
The beginning part where chaeyoon and suho were constantly bickering and had an ongoing somewhat rivalry were fun. Great chemistry, and I personally love rivals to lovers. The exploration of the traumatic things chae yoon went through after he was exposed on tv, that was also well done. As well as suho realizing he had been insensitive, and coming to terms with the ways he has hurt chaeyoon
But around chapter 20 these elements are essentially absent from the story. Instead we have that random childhood friend that’s in love with chaeyoon. And we have both of them failing to confess their feelings, postponing them actually getting together. Oh also sex scenes. And a boring ass water polo match I couldn’t care less about.
Also it’s frustrating how soon chaeyoon developed feelings for suho. He immediately started to like him. I understand he had a crush on him while they were in high school, but it would have been nice for their dynamic to develop, for them to have multiple interactions, and for them to slowly develop feelings for each other again.
Sports anime makes me care about the matches because the characters themselves love the sport and want to win (this is a generalization of course plus I’m def not a sport anime/manga expert lmao). In this manhwa its a practice match, and there’s the creation of the external “losing will send suho to the USA” to create tension for the match (and this doesn’t even make sense). Water polo is completely irrelevant to the story. Trying to make the climax a match was a huge mistake. During the entire manhwa, the water polo team was sidelined. I don’t even remember any of those losers names, faces, or personalities. All are irrelevant flops.
Like most shorter series I’ve read, this would have been much better if it had more chapters to flesh out the story. And if the author wanted to write a sports oriented story they should’ve gone all out and had multiple matches.
At least the art is good, and the beginning is pretty solid. Anyways this is reminding me I have to catch up on blue lock chapters lmao
Tbh this manhwa is so bad, it’s become one of my favorite out of the currently updating ones im reading. Like it’s horrible , but that means it’s always super entertaining for me.
each update, I expect a cringe chapter with questionable art and awkward dialogue, and it ALWAYS delivers
I hope the like next twenty chapters are all dochan centered. I just love him, he’s so precious
I’m so happy there’ll be officials. Also I’ll be able to essentially reread it and actually know what’s happening. Cause I barely remember the plot
Why are so many ppl hating on this omg, I love this manhwa ??
And yall it’s never been serious, there were goofy things at the beginning too. And like legit it has a comedy tag ??? yall are tripping omg, this was never some masterful work with a intricate plot and emotional depth. It didn’t fall off, it’s been like this since the beginning
Omg glasses guy please shut up and get your nasty hands off him
I see a lot of ppl talking about the age gap, time skip, etc. I read most of the novel, and left a comment here about a month ago complaining about this, and I guess I forgot to turn off notifications for this series so here I am lmao.
Tldr I really enjoyed the novel at first, but I think the age difference was executed horribly so I stopped reading. So brief summary (novel spoilers, obviously)
There’s a twelve year age gap
There isn’t really a time skip. It’s more a gradual age progression where you the Ml slowly grows up and then once he’s an adult they get together. they don’t spend any substantial time separated.
ML lives with MC from age 18 to 20. At some point ML starts becoming attracted to MC and flirts w him etc.
MC realized this, and at first pushes ML away since he’s a child, and he was projecting his dead sister on him. Tells ML to stop flirting etc, ML doesn’t. MC says “move out or I’ll leave”, and the kid doesn’t leave. MC stays somewhere else for like three weeks, but comes back
Time passes there’s a chapter I essentially skipped idk. There was drama w the gang plot
Then they have sex ( pretty sure ml is still 20)
I stopped reading and was super super mad (still am) because I think such a massive age gap needs a substantial separation period to actually work.
I ranted about that in my other comment in case anyone wanna read that (I also replied to that w the novel link)
https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/15980593%20/
Anyways maybe other ppl were able to read through the whole novel , so ask them for more spoilers idk. I personally could not finish, and doubt I ever will.
Anyways farewell projection, I won’t miss you <3, but seju is still hot so I respect that
These two losers were really pining for each other for like eight years lol. Happy it didn’t take too long for them to get together cause it was starting to get frustrating.
Lot of cute moments, and the art is good. But I really hope this doesn’t take a more toxic turn. Theres already been a couple of red flags. Pls have chaeheon deal w his problems and not become super toxic
Can these two losers just have a healthy relationship, that’s what I want pls.
I want joon to be free from ah/in, but I don’t want him to be stuck with the brother or green hair again. Like….. if joon ends up dating one of those guys idk how I’ll feel?? The only scenario where a relationship w one of them could work is if there’s a time skip or something.
I’m just manifesting this manhwa has a happy ending. Happiness for joon