If anyone cares to go into deeeep analysis, posters in Ahn's room are from movies: punch drunk love, trainspotting, attack on the gas station, the bittersweet life, kids return and mysterious skin. I feel like the author is a massive cinephile and the posters have some kind of foreshadowing purpose of indicater of Ahn's identity. A lot of tjem are about youth, those are kinda dark themed. And bittersweet life come on, if you've watched the movie it's pretty obvious it's foreshadowing Joo's journey. Trainspotting- focus on addiction - Ahn's weird addiction of pain that's goes being kinks. Also mysterious skin... childhood trauma implication maybe? Honestly both ML and MC are likely to have some kind of trauma. But one thing that all these movies have in common is connection and i think that is the central theme of this webtoon or at least what it's heading towards. Ok done yapping
NOO! I wanted to hear more yapping T v T (This is simply an expression that reading your comment has been veey lovely.)
It's clear the artist/author is a cinephile given the whole story is drawn like a movie and every panel could be a movie scene, the compositions are exquisite! I'm trying not to read it to let it marinate, but comments like this make it so tempting. Great analysis, and great predictions.
I wish I had your patience to just let it marinate, but I’m completely obsessed with this series. The second a new chapter drops, I sit down and analyze every single panel like it has a hundred hidden meanings
holy wow that was so much amazing insigjy on those posters. i loved reading all of this. i havent watched any of these films but now I kind of wanna. They sound so cool
Those movies are top tier, the creator has some great taste in film. I honestly would love to hear your analysis if you ever watch some of the films and how you think they relate to the webtoon and the characters :>
omg yeah i'll let you know for sure!!! thanks for pointing them out in the first place <3 i'll watch them when college is on break during winters yass
I so hope for this relationship between MC and Hatano to become canon. Of course i'm ready for the slow burn and this whole comedy is what i live for, but i hooope that they will end up together :')
My bl brain was even shipping Tojo and MC. I thought it would be hilarious as MC never was careful around Tojo cause he likes his younger brother.
Even better because tojo canonically finds mc interesting lmao
Right, i'm so open for that
I knowww!! Hahaah that chapter were mc gets drunk made and it is picked up by tojo me think that there was gonna be some kind of route with him, but no, with the later chapters and hatano it kinda kills that idea
What a plot twist it would've been! BL brain think alike
Lowkey one of the worst bl i read in a while
boo no one asked
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I felt like i had to warn others so that they don't waste their time
Why would you that
Booooo
Lowkey real. I was so disappointed with the plot and I’m ngl the side characters were really flat and the main characters didn’t really have drastic change just development of their relationship, let’s not mention the fact that this is practically shounen ai in the yaoi section . Read the Raws. already completed. Was good at the beginning but lwk gets boring and predictable at the end. Good art style wasted on a basic plot. The twist with the mc being the bit and the mc of the novel being the top was nice though.
You havent read shit then deadass how can you say that when there’s so much worse trashy BLs out there
Yeah, I don't usually read trashy BL, that's why I dropped this one. If you enjoy wasting your time on mediocrity, good for you i'd rather spend my time on something with substance
Okay, so… I’ve noticed that a lot of people in the comments seem confused about the plot, and honestly, I don’t really get why. It’s not rocket science — the main storyline is actually pretty straightforward. Maybe some of the confusion comes from the supporting cast, and I’ll admit, that part can be a bit murky at times. Even I’m not entirely sure why we’re following Scott’s story. He’s not exactly a fan-favorite, and most people don’t find him particularly likable.
That said, I do think the whole pregnancy subplot might have some kind of impact whether directly or indirectly on the main characters, or at least one of them. We’ll have to wait and see. If it turns out to have no real effect, maybe it’s just a break from the main story or something the author personally wanted to explore. I don’t mind it, but I understand why people feel it’s taking time away from the couple we’re all most invested in.
Another thing I’ve seen mentioned is the supposed lack of character or relationship development — and I really disagree. I think there’s actually a lot of growth, both individually and between the main characters. We’ve seen significant emotional shifts over the first two seasons, especially from Hayden’s side. Maybe Brett’s development isn’t as “loud” or obvious, but it’s definitely happening it’s just more subtle and layered.
In fact, I get the feeling that Season 3 is going to be heavily focused on Brett: his backstory, his trauma, and his emotional journey. Compared to Hayden, Brett’s inner world is more guarded, more complex — maybe even more messed up than we initially thought. But if you’ve been paying close attention, you’ll notice the constant foreshadowing around him. His story is scattered throughout in small glimpses.
If you go back and reread with those things in mind, a lot starts to make sense. You begin to see the full picture, what shaped Brett, what he’s been through, and why it’s so difficult for him to open up and fully embrace a relationship with Haydn.
So yeah… I’m not sure what people aren’t getting. But if you really can’t be bothered to reread and you’ve got questions, just ask. I might be able to help clarify a few things.
Well said,!! There is character development only reason people can't understand it cuz it's very complex with humanily behaviour here which they are not prone to see in fiction most of them forget plot
Yeah I totally get why some people who aren’t as invested or don’t remember all the plot details might read a new chapter and be like, Wtf is going on?Nothing is ever really spelled out directly, you kind of have to interpret the story through the characters' actions, expressions, and dialogue. It’s subtle.
But the thing is, to actually interpret those moments correctly, you need to remember what’s already happened and understand the characters’ motivations. If you forget key events or don’t pay attention to the emotional layers, it’s easy to miss the point or misread what’s really going on
Yess those brainrot bls have ruined mind like events and emotions are not being plated Right before our table it's given in sense of our own understanding no wonder it's not taste of many and it has 8.6 rating.
really off topic and a month late but do you perhaps write fanfiction? or have a literature degree? because i love your writing style way too much
Hahaha it's thanks to chatgpt, i don't have enough patience to write these long rants so instead i voice record it to chatgpt and then it types it, but also corrects my language and instead uses much cooler/smarter words that i dont usually use as english isn't my first language. As you can tell :D
If Kyou feels wronged, imagine how the creator of Painter of the Night must have felt. I’ve never seen such a sudden surge of historical BLs all at once.
All bl manga is similar, and i noticed myself similarities between shin and yujin, they are almost clones, but so are the other characters in different bl works. All i care for is for both works to continue, all this beef can lead to negative outcomes for both authors
Shin and Yujin really look like twins lol
I like this story and the character dynamic, but now i'm starting to get worried that Nanjo whom i really like might be just plain stupid. I hope there's some twist or really good explanation for why he's being fooled left and right. If not then this webtoon is not what i thought it's gonna be and thats sad. The potential is there, but will it pay off?
I feel the same way
I get you! I don't expect a big plot twist tho but I hope the author can explain why he seems to be too naive.
I really like Shin being so hard on Jake, i feared that once they sleep together things will go back to normal, but nahhhh. My dude Shin is being sassy and is putting Jake in his place.
The story is so random and when i thought it couldn't move along faster it did, the note killed me, also their first "date" or "outing" as friends was ring buying like wtf and then they kept it for 7 years lol. It's like the author just got bored after a couple of chapters and gave up
yeap, I totally agree with you. it couldn't get more rushed. and the pretext of them broking up... it could have been done so much nicer. and the last chapter, it felt so forced I regret spending this morning reading it. I like the reunion trope, actually, but the fun of it is seeing how the characters longed for each other, despised each other and came to move on other the years just to start something again. and mind you, this one story felt as rushed and toxic as it can get. and how on earth he could disappear from the city the very next day after their first date. things aren't that easy.
Does anyone know when Ilay finally understands his feelings in the novel? If you know pls tell me which book and chapter cause im dying here i need to know
Seems like everyone is so impatient about seeing them in love and banging when it barally just started... I feel like these ppl will jinx (no pun intended or maybe...) the whole story. Master-peaces don't happen in a day. Just chill and enjoy the ride.
I agree. I’m enjoying the tension and build up of their relationship so far. If they jumped into bed already and started a relationship, it wouldn’t make any sense. I’m curious to see how Incheol will crack lol.
Fr, i LOVE tension, that's actually more exiting to me
But i have a weird feeling about this mf with the lighter
100% omg people complain all the time ‘i have no idea why they fell in love they just had sex right away’ but when authors take time for their relationship to develop people complain that they haven’t fucked yet ughhh