Lizard
Chapter Count: Chapter 80 of 80
Problematic BL Stereotypes Checklist
Are all love interests clearly adults (18+)?
For 90% of the Webtoon, yes. For the last 10%? No. In their reincarnated life, Beom is 17 when he meets Ahn Geumhu, Ahn Geumhu is older and they have NSFW scenes on Beom's 18th birthday.
Are they gay purely for plot (‘typically straight’, ‘different from the rest’, ‘only gay for the lead(s)’)?
No
Are all love interests enthusiastically consenting?
Yes? Kind of? There is a few dubious consent scenes and there is a scene where Beom is demanded by Ahn Geumhu to try and seduce an uncomfortable Son Jaeyoung. There is also power play dynamics as Beom is a commoner and Ahn Geumhu is a nobleman; this dynamic is addressed and I read it as a fantasy dynamic plot where it's not problematic, because it is just that, a fantasy plot point.
Are all love interests able to effectively communicate?
It's not perfect, but I do feel it's one of the better examples of idiots who have to maintain a certain image (lol).
Are there any NSFW scenes? Are they as realistic as possible?
Yes, and overall yes! There are a few scenes that are closer to porn colored glasses, but for the most part they prep and use some kind of lube.
Does someone get SA'd? Is it romanticized/brushed off/for comedy?
No, but it gets close as mentioned before about Son Jaeyoung. It is used a character flaw and dynamic, which I feel was handled decently. Not great, not terrible.
Is the anatomy unrealistic (barring style)?
Uhh yes? I'd say in the style it's realistic, but holy cow he has some honkers.
Is there homophobia? Transphobia?
Homophobia yes, but it is period accurate just toned down quite a bit. It does also touch on anti-gay marriage laws in the last part, but it's not overall tragic (beyond being you know, anti-gay laws).
Is there a seme/uke dynamic?
Yes, but it's swapped outside of the bedroom.
Is there misogyny?
I don't recall any, but as per usual, it would not pass the Bechdel test.
Is there racism?
Uhhh not outwardly. HOWEVER, Beom (the commoner MMC) is darker skinned and he is seen as brutish/lesser than. I would say it would fall under racism in regards to the author's character design/traits, but it's not an issue discussed in TTT.
Is there substance use?
Yes, alcohol and there is NSFW scenes when they are intoxicated (consensual).
Is there a love triangle/unethical polyamory?
No, but there is a jealously plot point over an ex.
Do one or more love interests have a tragic backstory?
Yes, main MMCs do before and after reincarnation.
Do one or more love interests have bad parents/guardians?
Yes, one of the main MMCs.
Do one or more love interests break-up?
No, but they try to a few times only to make up 2 minutes later (lol).
Do one or more love interests die in the end?
Yes and it's tragic BUT they get reincarnated :)
Do one or more love interests abuse the other(s) in any way?
So I'm going to vote no for once for the main story, but yes for the last 10%. The main story is a power dynamic, but there's not really an issue with it in my opinion, I guess dick really does make you fall in love. I do find an issue with the fact Ahn Geumhu essentially pimped out Beom in the beginning, but Beom didn't really have an issue with this until he really started to connect with Ahn Geumhu. When Beom brings it up, Ahn Geumhu stops it, so it's in a weird grey area for me. The second life? Beom is 17 and recruited by an adult Ahn Geumhu who is an Mafia leader, yeah that's grooming and I do see that as abuse.
Does one or more love interests cheat on the other(s)?
No. There's a few points that touch on the subject, but it's not actually what's happening.
Is there a good, established plot?
Yes, but it is mainly PWP which I went in knowing so. I thought it was good.
Notes: I was going to rate it at 4 stars for the microaggression of Beom that I mentioned before and the occasional weird scene (the pimping out and Son Jaeyoung scene). I was actually really attached to the characters! And then the second life came. And the author made the go to choice of making one of them a child. I lost all hope. Men in bra and panties? Yum. Beom just turned 18 and Ahn Geumhu is an adult? EW, no thanks. I was really rooting for this to be at least recommendable with a warning about Beom, but the second part made this not something I'd recommend unless you ignore the age thing (with the understanding it's open to criticism still for that wack choice) or you have nothing else to read.
Chapter Count: Chapter 80 of 80
Problematic BL Stereotypes Checklist
Are all love interests clearly adults (18+)?
For 90% of the Webtoon, yes. For the last 10%? No. In their reincarnated life, Beom is 17 when he meets Ahn Geumhu, Ahn Geumhu is older and they have NSFW scenes on Beom's 18th birthday.
Are they gay purely for plot (‘typically straight’, ‘different from the rest’, ‘only gay for the lead(s)’)?
No
Are all love interests enthusiastically consenting?
Yes? Kind of? There is a few dubious consent scenes and there is a scene where Beom is demanded by Ahn Geumhu to try and seduce an uncomfortable Son Jaeyoung. There is also power play dynamics as Beom is a commoner and Ahn Geumhu is a nobleman; this dynamic is addressed and I read it as a fantasy dynamic plot where it's not problematic, because it is just that, a fantasy plot point.
Are all love interests able to effectively communicate?
It's not perfect, but I do feel it's one of the better examples of idiots who have to maintain a certain image (lol).
Are there any NSFW scenes? Are they as realistic as possible?
Yes, and overall yes! There are a few scenes that are closer to porn colored glasses, but for the most part they prep and use some kind of lube.
Does someone get SA'd? Is it romanticized/brushed off/for comedy?
No, but it gets close as mentioned before about Son Jaeyoung. It is used a character flaw and dynamic, which I feel was handled decently. Not great, not terrible.
Is the anatomy unrealistic (barring style)?
Uhh yes? I'd say in the style it's realistic, but holy cow he has some honkers.
Is there homophobia? Transphobia?
Homophobia yes, but it is period accurate just toned down quite a bit. It does also touch on anti-gay marriage laws in the last part, but it's not overall tragic (beyond being you know, anti-gay laws).
Is there a seme/uke dynamic?
Yes, but it's swapped outside of the bedroom.
Is there misogyny?
I don't recall any, but as per usual, it would not pass the Bechdel test.
Is there racism?
Uhhh not outwardly. HOWEVER, Beom (the commoner MMC) is darker skinned and he is seen as brutish/lesser than. I would say it would fall under racism in regards to the author's character design/traits, but it's not an issue discussed in TTT.
Is there substance use?
Yes, alcohol and there is NSFW scenes when they are intoxicated (consensual).
Is there a love triangle/unethical polyamory?
No, but there is a jealously plot point over an ex.
Do one or more love interests have a tragic backstory?
Yes, main MMCs do before and after reincarnation.
Do one or more love interests have bad parents/guardians?
Yes, one of the main MMCs.
Do one or more love interests break-up?
No, but they try to a few times only to make up 2 minutes later (lol).
Do one or more love interests die in the end?
Yes and it's tragic BUT they get reincarnated :)
Do one or more love interests abuse the other(s) in any way?
So I'm going to vote no for once for the main story, but yes for the last 10%. The main story is a power dynamic, but there's not really an issue with it in my opinion, I guess dick really does make you fall in love. I do find an issue with the fact Ahn Geumhu essentially pimped out Beom in the beginning, but Beom didn't really have an issue with this until he really started to connect with Ahn Geumhu. When Beom brings it up, Ahn Geumhu stops it, so it's in a weird grey area for me. The second life? Beom is 17 and recruited by an adult Ahn Geumhu who is an Mafia leader, yeah that's grooming and I do see that as abuse.
Does one or more love interests cheat on the other(s)?
No. There's a few points that touch on the subject, but it's not actually what's happening.
Is there a good, established plot?
Yes, but it is mainly PWP which I went in knowing so. I thought it was good.
Notes: I was going to rate it at 4 stars for the microaggression of Beom that I mentioned before and the occasional weird scene (the pimping out and Son Jaeyoung scene). I was actually really attached to the characters! And then the second life came. And the author made the go to choice of making one of them a child. I lost all hope. Men in bra and panties? Yum. Beom just turned 18 and Ahn Geumhu is an adult? EW, no thanks. I was really rooting for this to be at least recommendable with a warning about Beom, but the second part made this not something I'd recommend unless you ignore the age thing (with the understanding it's open to criticism still for that wack choice) or you have nothing else to read.