#shoot I have to clean the house at lightning speed now ooops

[squeakygeeky]

Laws of Attraction Ep 1

Let's goooooo!!! I'm a huge fan of JamFilm and a huge fan of cross-genre romance (where the other genre isn't just set dressing for the romance, but the romance is still holding it together) so I am excited. I'm expecting something like Manner of Death, although not so spicy. I thought To Sir With Love was pretty much perfect for what it was (a soapy period drama) so I'm excited to see what exactly this is and just how soapy it will be.

I love a cinnamon roll, but it's a lot of fun seeing Film play an unscrupulous lawyer (Chan) this time. He is my babygirl already. Jam's character just kicked a guy who went absolutely sailing over Chan's head in an absurd manner and now they're making eyes at each other. I am going to have a lot of fun here.

Tin has a lovely family and is all about honesty. Oh no, this adorable niece is functionally his adopted daughter. Aaaand she's dead. I can understand a child actor being unable to stay still enough in a shot but they really should have cut out the bits with her eyes obviously moving. He's been raising her since she was a babyyyyyy.

Saved from a plant! Stuck on a button! The camera is not shying away from the fact that Film is taller. Okay, now the truth is out. I like 'initial attraction > actually you are trash' as a starting point for this, I assume we'll be getting 'we are forced to work together' next episode.

The kidnapping scene is a memory? Interesting. Chan is a Fallen Idealist and we are clearly going to find out later how he got that way. He's so punchable but has the 'go ahead and punch me, I'll probably like it' vibe that must be especially infuriating for Tin.

Of course, some of the slimy evil may be front, since Chan clearly suspects that there's more going on here. Chan is so unhinged but in what direction? This man has Schemes and one of them involves getting Tin naked in the creepiest way possible, so be prepared for that if you haven't actually watched this yet (but I assume it's as a means to manipulate him and not actual assault). I still love him though, the man even babygirls himself so I don't have to put in all the work.

This show is probably going to replace my entire personality, that's not an apology, just a warning. So far it feels like everything I wanted it to be. Definitely not a typical BL vibe but also still a show that is meant to be Entertaining above all.

Translation note: the word for aunts/uncles younger than your parents differs by side of the family but not by gender, which is why Tin keeps getting called 'auntie.' And the same word if for grandchild/niece/nephew so that's an issue as well. I feel like the translators got a transcript but not the actual video? But I'm just glad I'm not waiting a week for subs.