I still want them all to end up being friends somehow. That ship hasn't sailed yet, but it's definitely called for final boarding
So having a shitty upbringing gives a person the right to be a complete shitbag to everyone. OK COOL, nice to know! Time for my villain arc ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
I can understand the pressure manhwa creators are under regarding deadlines and workload, but actually bullying another author is not a good look. I love this manhwa and I'll always will, but that doesn't mean I'll hold the same regard for its author.
(Author of Shutline is accusing the author of Flashlight of plagiarism.)
I think the biggest question is: Why the hell did Won bring Seonho to this place? He went from being the top dog to being chained up like a dog, not to mention he has to watch his boy toy get torn to shreds. I thought he had superpowers!
Damn girl, you always look great but why are you wearing SHOES IN BED?? (They're gorgeous flowery sandals, but still - shoes do not belong on the bed!)
I know this will be an unpopular opinion but I really hope TJ and Jo end up being friends. That way they will be able to honor Ian's wish to be with the man he chooses, and maybe they can even stay as a friend group. That's my endgame! Happy Endings All Around!
Thank you for uploading the official collection!! ヾ(☆▽☆)
For as much hate as this story gets, 70.6% of people still gave it 5 stars. Let that sink in for a minute.
I was waiting for the author's notes, and after reading them I'm so happy that my theory still holds water! Guwon is a whole mystery, but I found nothing that disproves my theory so I'm gonna keep writing it till I'm proven wrong!
Short-ish theory here: https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/19490916/
The only thing I'd add to it is my theory post is that The Hounds are all really f'in hot (which tracks since I think they all come from the same place)
Their relationship is so beautiful and sweet and innocent. Just two young men falling in love for the first time. The way the author portrays them is amazing. I can't get enough!
What really puzzles me is that 62.2% of people have given this manhwa a 5☆ rating. Can one of those people let me know why you think this is worthy of the highest possible rating? I won't judge, I'm just curious. Thanks!
I know a lot of y'all are confused, and I understand, but I for one love what the author is doing here! She's made a yaoi manhwa that includes a character from Greek Mythology! If you're curious, here's my theory that I've been working on for months now: https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/19490916/
Nanjo-ssi asking if he is actually worth worrying about made me tear up...he doesn't realize what a catch he really is. He must be with twink boi because he's a great liar and gaslighter.
(I don't agree with Mokeyeon's methods, but at least he actually cares for Nanjo)
Hi again, it's the girl that loves analyzing this manhwa! I haven't found any details to make me rethink my theory on what is happening in this manhwa. Short(ish) synopsis time before I do a grand theory reveal when S1 is over:
Guwon is actually the mythical Sisyphus from Ancient Greek mythology. He was a king, and famed as being extremely cunning and ruthless. He pissed off many of the gods, including Zeus, Hades, Thanatos, Ares, Persephone...the list goes on, but in the end he was sent to the underworld and punished by being forced to push a giant boulder up a steep mountain for all eternity. When he reached the top the boulder would always fall back down the mountain, and he'd have to re-do it all again, for all eternity. There are many references to this in the early chapters, including Guwon taking Jinwoo on a long hike in order to stare at a large boulder resting at the top of a mountain. He tells Jinwoo, "I just like to make sure it's still there" - referencing the fact that he finally got that boulder up the hill.
Something that's come up in more recent chapters is a description of "The Hounds". This is extremely interesting to me, as Doc Lim told Jiwoo that they are like elite forces that worship Guwon *like a GOD*. I think something happened in the underworld. An uprising, if you will. It seems that Sisyphus has escaped, and brought with him some help. Earth is now Sisyphus/Guwon's paradise, and he is recreating his kingdom by creating "Stillwater Town" in its likeness. The description of Stillwater Town is almost exactly like his original kingdom. Sisyphus' castle was at the top, and the rest of the residences were built on rings going down like a step-pyramid.
In the most recent chapter, Guwon tells Jinwoo that he is his favorite PERSON in the entire world. Jinwoo is the only human that Guwon has any regard for. This reinforces my theory that Guwon is not in fact a human, but something different all together.
I can go into more about why I think Guwon's memory is a little off, but I'd like to get a bit more confirmation before I really lay that one out. I'll just say it has to do with the water of the River Styx - it can make a human immortal, but it can also rob them of their intelligence and memory. Guwon seems to be displaying a lot of those traits, but his base instincts are still there. The bloodlust, the desire to be the very best, treating humans like livestock, etc.
It's a lot to unpack, and I've already typed a lot more than I was expecting to. But keep your eyes peeled, cuz I'm gonna break this sucker down as much as I possibly can. Writing is my passion, and I absolutely love it when an author incorporates mythology into their own works. Until next time! ヾ(☆▽☆)
I think I read this out of morbid curiosity now, and I've stopped expecting anything like character development or actual story. I kinda enjoyed the chapters where Won was a child, they were the closest thing to "cute" that THIS manhwa has. I think I'll dip out on the next chapters tho - I've caught enough spoilers to know when it's time to say I'M DONE!
I can't wait till the end of the season so I can write my entire thesis on what's happening in this manhwa. Trust me, I've been keeping notes! Yaoi mixed with Greek Mythology and a dystopian apocalypse...I'm in absurdist writer's heaven right now ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶ (Shout out to my boi Albert Camus)
I like to think that he's not dead, the older brother just got isekai'd to another world. Truck-kun works in mysterious ways after all (〜￣△￣)〜