Para a Minha Estrela 2 (2022)

não tão boa como a primeira mas ainda tem seu valor

eu passei exatos 10 episódios tentando entender qual o motivo de terem feito uma segunda temporada em que 9 episódios são um sofrimento interminável, e a conclusão que eu cheguei é que a primeira temporada é muito sobre o seojoon e a segunda é muito mais sobre o jiwoo. sendo sincero eu fiquei frustado na maneira que as coisas ocorreram, eu sou um grande fã de drama mas sinto que ele em excesso as vezes pode ter um efeito negativo. sobre a qualidade não tem muito o que falar, impecável tal como a primeira, apesar do drama em excesso eles trabalham isso de uma forma muito boa. na minha visão as duas temporadas seguem um ritmo diferente, a primeira funciona como uma maneira de assitir algo dramático-bonito-bonito e a segunda dramático-dramático-bonito.

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Worth the investment of time

I loved this drama and was drawn in by the mystery of why Ji Woo had walked out on Seo Joon without explaining himself, leaving Seo Jeon to worry and fantasise and not let go because he needed a reason. When he does track him down, a year later, he is met with a closed off defensive person who rejects any romance overtures.

This omission of why the two leads are behaving in the way they are allowed me to feel the confusion and pain. I spent a lot of the time with tears in my eyes as I waited to see how this drama will play out.

The writers have made them very human. The actors captured the angst and craziness that is relationships, breakups and the effects on the one left behind. The backstory is gradually revealed so we can once again gain empathy for Ji Woo.

The push pull dynamic is displayed in all its illogical actions and internal drama and thankfully they work out a compromise so they can keep their relationship happening. It is not fairytale perfect and involves compromise but we are left with hope for their continuing growth in their relationship.
Not a BL but a slice of romance for all, no matter what your orientation.

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A Personal Favourite

Honestly, this series might rank as my top BL from any country, even though it completely broke me and my emotions. If you’re looking for an angsty BL — this BL is for you.

The story is almost a complete genre shift compared to Season 1 — which I pegged as more of a comedy with some drama. On the other hand, this season really brought the tragic emotions of the characters to the forefront, and really found the characters having to face their burdens head on. So if you’re expecting a funny story between a ‘top star’ and ‘top chef’, this season is not it.

I think the genre shift suited the story particularly well, and really fleshed out the characters quite a bit. Season 1 felt quite superficial in its narrative, but I’m glad we really got to understand the characters a lot more.

For most of the season, we don’t know why Ji Woo truly ended the relationship — initially giving superficial reasons about Seo Joon’s habits, but hinted that it was because Ji Woo felt lonely during the relationship. Seo Joon continuously tries to coax the real reason for why Ji Woo left him, but it left with very little answers.

I must admit, being on either side of this conflict would be awful — but I do understand both of their perspectives. Ji Woo felt like he was nothing without the relationship with Seo Joon, he would always be home waiting for him, and had no support structure in Seoul. So he ran away, to try and prove to himself that he can be happy by himself. Seo Joon from the shock of suddenly finding a note to tell him that the relationship is over, continuously tries to find and then persuade Ji Woo to come back, whilst also finding out what the real reason was for breaking up with him.

I think the fact the BL felt so real, made me actually feel frustrated with Ji Woo. Other BLs I watch, I can quite easily distance myself from the characters because of the unrealistic nature of quite a few series. But for this one, I felt upset and angry (as Seo Joon did) and it broke me. I have to commend the whole cast and crew for making such a beautiful story to watch.

The cinematography was interesting and unique — compared to other shows, it used a slightly different aspect ratio — as if you were almost looking through a camera. And considering that it was almost as if we were looking back on these moments, or as if they were being told as if they were in the past, made this aspect ratio really amazing and integrated well with the story.

I also loved the interspersed flashbacks — it feels rather disorientating initially to try and grasp what is a flashback and what was the ‘present’ moment for the characters, but I think this worked in its favour as almost capturing what Seo Joon was feeling about his life.

In terms of what I disliked — there isn’t too much to dislike in my opinion. I think it is too angsty for me to watch again completely, and obviously would have loved more of an episode 10 where we can see more of them as a loving couple. But as art, to me it was almost a masterpiece. It really changed my perspective on BL and also in my own life, and I really hope we get a similar standard of BLs in the future (like in the Eighth Sense as well). As much as I love this on-screen couple and the terrific work they both showed, I kinda wish we can end with Season 2 (but if there is a Season 3, I would like only happy things please!!!)

100% Recommend!!!

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What it means to be human beautifully captured

Easy to watch, easy to become engrossed in, easy to relate to. That's why I enjoyed this K-Drama so much.
All of us are hurt at some point in our lives, all of us know the feeling of needing to protect ourselves from pain and the vulnerability that comes from our longing for connection and the fear of its loss. This story beautifully weaves threads around this most basic human need into a rich tapestry of human experience.

We know from the very outset that the happy ever after from season 1 did not stay that way. What follows is an exploration of vulnerability. Past losses and rejections, trauma, all leave their mark and condition the way the leads relate to their lives and each other. The drama unfolds as a dance, as each character steps forwards and then retreats, not sure how to be together.

It has it all, great chemistry between the leads, tender moments, pain and heart break, frustration at the lead for being his own worst enemy and a generous amount of affection to leave the ending fully resolved.

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triste ma insegna

Ho iniziato questa seconda stagione non ricordando molto di ciò che era successo nella prima ma fortunatamente hanno fatto un intro che richiama la storia generale di tutta la prima stagione, il che mi ha fatto ricordare molte cose.
Prima di iniziarla avevo sentito molte opinioni riguardo questa seconda stagione dicendo che era molto triste, un disastro e devo dire che è triste… molto triste ma allo stesso tempo è bella, ciò perché loro si sono lasciati, cosa che personalmente non mi è piaciuta molto in quanto non mi piace vedere le coppie belline insieme lasciarsi, però questa cosa ha dato l'opportunità di riuscire a maturare sia loro come personaggi ma anche io guardando effettivamente tutta la seconda stagione, quest'ultima fa vedere come i personaggi sono maturati riguardo anche la loro storia d'amore eccetera.
In questa seconda stagione vediamo che Ji Woo lascia Seo Joon e il perché di questa scelta non l'ho mai effettivamente capita, certo aveva le sue ragioni fra le quali sentirsi inaspettatamente solo in questa relazione però sono tutte ragioni che non riportano a lasciarlo in quella maniera così brusca e cattiva, qualunque siano i tuoi sentimenti non puoi letteralmente lasciare una torta con un bigliettino con scritto lasciamoci il giorno del compleanno dell'altro, il giorno del compleanno è unico e arriva una volta l'anno non puoi lasciare quella persona proprio quel giorno facendogli rimpiangere il compleanno ogni volta, in primis non è rispettoso verso l'altra persona soprattutto per il fatto che ha lasciato un bigliettino ed è scomparso invece di parlare faccia e faccia.
Quindi appunto non ho molto amato questo modo di aver lasciato Seo Joon, c'è stato poi un anno in cui Seo Joon continuava a cercare Ji Woo ma non lo trova mai fin quando appunto non l'ha trovato però lì le cose sono andate comunque male perché Ji Woo era così cattivo nei confronti di Seo Joon nonostante tutta la preoccupazione che quest'ultimo ha avuto verso Ji Woo.
Qui Ji Woo non mi è piaciuto per nulla soprattutto per il suo comportamento irrispettoso nel nei confronti dell'altro che invece lo trattava bene e sperava nel riuscire a riaggiustare la loro situazione, abbiamo anche visto comunque che a un certo punto pure Seo Joon ha detto basta incominciato ad essere anche lui sgradevole nei confronti di Ji Woo, cosa che capisco completamente perché a un certo punto uno si stanca e dice basta.
E solo qui abbiamo visto Ji Woo pensare a tutta la situazione e capire che effettivamente non può vivere senza Seo Joon e che vuole continuare a stare con lui, vediamo loro due che parlano e chiariscono e si rimettono insieme cosa che ho amato.
Questi due attori hanno una chimica veramente molto bella, ho amato veramente tutte le scene carine fra loro due perché mi fanno scoppiare il cuore, piango tutte le mie lacrime per loro.
Ho amato anche il manager e il capo dell’azienda per cui lavora Seo Joon, l’hanno sostenuto tantissimo capendolo in tutto e dando consigli, sembravano veramente una famiglia.
Infine ho amato la bambina e la madre del paesino, soprattutto la bambina era così bellina e simpatica, un mito, l’adoro.
Consiglio questa serie anche se molto triste.

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the untold story= beautiful sotry

First of all, this is the first time I love how they create a season 2. Usually, when they create season 2 they tend to destroy what they build in season 1 but in this series, they widened it and improved it.

This season has had tons of improvements in acting and story.

So the story revolves in showing the untold stories from season 1, they showcase a different love story and societal issues. Season 2 was widened, the production expanded, and I really like the participation of different age groups. The characters especially the main leads, portrayed their roles very well. The chemistry is so strong, their eyes tell everything.
The story/plot is jaw-dropping, I didn't expect that they take the risk in doing this kind of plot instead of using the lovely-Dovey theme.

There's nothing I can say about this series because everything is praising. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
I can't ask for more because they gave it all.

I really commend the actors and all staff for creating this beautiful Series.

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so good it hurts

"i wanted to find my own universe. in my once dark heart, i now have one little star shining so bright. i have found my universe with all our stories."

i wasn’t prepared how raw and painful this was going to be. it was completely different from how sweet and wholesome the first season was.

first off, seojoon. i was genuinely hurting for this man. i wanted to go inside the screen just to hug him and tell him he didn't do anything wrong to deserve the kind of treatment from the person he thought he'd spend his life with. i was like his best friend throughout the show because i wanted to hit him just to make sense out of him. face palming myself when he kept coming back just to get the worst treatment back. it was genuinely heartbreaking to see someone who has so much love to give even when he didn't grew up nor surrounded with it willingly endure all that. personally, wouldn't dare to think for a second to take someone back after getting that treatment the first time around.

second, jiwoo,it wasn't exactly easy to understand this man but i do, only to an extent on what he felt during the relationship. his feelings at that time were valid. he had his own problems and fears and those fears tend to come out in the worst way possible which lead us to make the worst decisions ever but what i don't understand was how he treated seojoon after. i've come to know him in S1 as someone who might seem reserved but is actually a very warm person and to see him treat seojoon like that, the one person he always protected even in the smallest things, was maddening. what was even worst was he was doing it intentionally, he did everything to make seojoon hurt, to push him away. not knowing that was actually his worst fear, seojoon finally giving up on him because how lucky you are to have someone unconditionally love you in spite of your flaws, faults, and weaknesses and yet be so cruel to have that someone swallow their pride to beg for your love and take every worst treatment from you just to have you back in their life even if you're not the least bit deserving.

lastly, i don't entirely agree on the writer's view of how one person needs to be more giving in order for the relationship to work but i do agree with the line "in this world, there's no perfect man nor the perfect form of love. it's just a matter of understanding and adapting to each other through love. it's about learning to speak one's mind rather than put one's pride ahead" because what is love if not learning and growing to be better individuals to each other. as much as i love how sweet and easy the S1 were, i love how depth S2’s story got because i was able to relate with each character and i get to be invested with them; to feel for them, to hurt and learned from them.

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Better than the first season!

I was a bit worried going into the second season because of all the mixed reviews I was seeing. I loved the first season, and it's one of my favorite Korean bl's, so I was still excited about seeing these characters again. There was definitely a lot of angst and sadness this season, but it made sense and drove the story. Ji Woo pushed Seo Joon away for many reasons. Loneliness, sadness, guilt, and confusion. Yes, Ji Woo was harsh, but I also kind of saw his perspective. He has trouble navigating his emotions and actions. He was suffering in silence. He should have talked to Seo Joon, and none of what happened to them would have happened. Then, again, if they did, we wouldn't have a story. I liked how the episodes were longer, and we saw flashbacks in nearly every episode. This season felt more like a full-length, well-navigated drama. We are also introduced to a handful of new characters, and they really add a lighthearted and happy element to the story. I also feel like the actors have grown a lot from the previous season. They looked comfortable and did excellent, bringing to life all the kissing and emotional scenes. Overall, I really enjoyed this season even more than the first one and recommend watching it, it's worth it!

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Good but annoying

The first season was really good, I'm not sure why I watched this one, honestly, I would've been fine with just season 1 because it ended very well. The whole series was just really annoying to me.

First of all, I disliked Ji Woo's character, he turned from a cold person with a soft heart to a cold person with a cold heart, we didn't get a full reason why he left Seo Joon, just that everything Seo Joon did annoyed him which was just an easy way out, instead of saying he was scared to be in a relationship or something that made sense.

It pained me to see Seo Joon trying too hard to get Ji Woo to like him again, he needed to move on because he didn't deserve Ji Woo and the way he treated him. Seo Joon even found out Woo's restaurant wasn't doing well so he did everything he could to get people to come to the restaurant and Jo Woo was still stand ofish.

The little girl was extremely annoying to me and they were she was calling Ji Woo "dad" She needed to stop, Also her "running away" and hiding in the cupboard just because her mother couldn't pick her up was unnecessary.

I wish they could've found someone else for Seo Joon, he was just too pure for Ji Woo

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To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories te hace escalar una montaña de sufrimiento, con pequeños descansos de alegría, para dar mayor profundidad y contexto a los protagonistas. Muestra las inseguridades, traumas y palabras no dichas que resultaron en dos corazones rotos.

Toda la producción de esta temporada está en un nivel superior que su antecesora, las actuaciones no fallan en seguir destacando. Sin embargo, me quedo con la trama de la primera.

La forma en que se desarrolló, con uno de ellos insistiendo en reanudar la relación y el otro rechazándolo durante casi todos los episodios, me agobiaba. Agregado a eso, los personajes secundarios no se ganaron mi interés.

Claro que tiene sus partes bonitas, sacando brillo a la adorable química de los actores principales, pero en general me gustó menos de lo que esperaba.

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it's painful, but worth it.

10/10 would go through the pain of 9 episodes of angst to watch episode 10 again and feel joy.

the to my star series is easily one of the best and well crafted korean bls out there. ms hwang da seul i owe you my entire life!!! will watch anything attached with this woman's name guaranteed! her vision is so simple, but beautiful. my heart broke for seo joon and ji woo every week in hopes that their love could be reconciled and over the ten episodes we get to see the boys in a different light and see the change in their relationship from what it was in its early stages. i felt despair upon watching episodes 7 and 8 and thinking...how can they ever come back from this, but I should have known to trust that there was an endgame in sight (even if it was a bit rushed imo) and pure elation i felt watching episodes 9 and 10 was so special. this series is so special to me. im sad that we won't get to see more of seo joon and han jiwoo's story, but i am glad that I got to go along on the journey we did get.

now its time to do a full series rewatch!

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Done right! Just done right!!!

It is pretty safe to say that the second season of this series is as magical as its first season was. And yes I am not exaggerating.

I loved first season, well we all did. Although it isn't a new story but it hit all mark right. Only into first two episodes of second season, I could see how humble they remain and stick to the story rather lost into the fame received from first season. Both leading actor performed exceptionally well in their respective roles, and they are performing with equal passion in second season.

The story is pretty guessable and seems basic, but what magical is how actors persuaded its viewers that a story told many times, still can be fresh if it is made, performed and execute with passion. And I can clearly see the efforts of cast and production to bring a quality content to us once again.

There are no big daunt on coming out or big stigma of dating a celebrity, but rather their problem exist in them, which led to sway away in a relationship. But love never lessened never faltered. Sometimes when you love someone beyond your limits, you are bound to hurt that person with your inability to control your emotional outburst of good or bad intentions.

What I have seen so far, their breakup has a deep connection of love that is very much alive but rather it is on a small hiatus, as among them one, trying his best to become the best version of himself, before he could offer himself to his love of life.

Love bird KSJ is a quick to react, but at the same time, can't hold grudges, easily forgives, ducks in to the love of his love despite not committing any mistake, smiles at him, cares to death for him, expressive and lives for him, on the other hand, HJW, a quiet puppy, with less words and expressions, he has mammoth amount of equal love for his lover. Although one may seem HJW is not reasonable but he knows he is trying best as his personality is opposite to KSJ, but stepping out of his comfort zone and move into the world of KSJ was not an easy step.

HJW already a man with fewer words, left KSJ for reasons we will know in coming episodes, but one thing remains, he loves him, and loves him to the point that he had to leave in order for him not to hurt KSJ out of his own miseries.

Also, I was surprised the girl in this season would be KSJ ex, but it turned out to be HJW's. This was a unusual surprise, usually in such type of story, ex appears for a popular one or should I dare say for "seme (top)", I know it is stereotypical of me to say that, but that is a surprise actually. I am going to see how once again love will bloom again and how HJW entrust himself to KSJ once again.

I am so looking forward to, first two episodes made me fell for this series once again!!!

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