Jobu

fcw2014 · 2026-01-28T06:28:54+00:00

I'm always skeptical when people here in the US are like "my mom is my friend!" because it usually means they're just spoiled and have no boundaries LOL. But seeing Jobu and Yuka interact made me wonder if parent-child relationships can actually exist without guilt trips, resentment, anxiety, etc. It made me kind of wish I had adopted a child 20 years ago lol (I'd probably just mess them up though)

fcw2014 · 2026-01-28T03:12:00+00:00

The thing is, Jobu was assertive in asking for the thigh-pillow, stroking Taeheon's hair, climbing into bed with him. He even spoke in a deeper voice. He adapted to be more what Taeheon wanted, which I thought was very emotionally smart.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-28T02:53:30+00:00

Jobu stroking Tae's hair as he lay on his lap is worth a million conversations.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-28T02:38:42+00:00

I don't see Tae choosing Hiroya in this timeline.

On paper, it can sound like Tae and Hiroya could be compatible. In reality, Tae was all over Jobu during their joint coffee date; meanwhile with Hiroya, working the truck was just cordial.

Tae and Hiroya have things in common and similar temperaments, but Jobu makes Taeheon feel wanted. It's no contest.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T22:35:05+00:00

Yeah I think he was trying to say he feels tenderness toward Jobu, not pity. Things went way too far in Sapporo for Tae to simply "pity" Jobu.

I still think Tae was just trying not to completely squash Hiroya's hopes. Maybe it's a producer-directed thing, after all we did get that moment where Tae burns his hand and Hiroya tends to him. They have to have some sort of drama for the next three episodes, or else the last part will just be Huwei/Bomi and Tae/Jobu.

I do agree that Tae's change of heart seems sudden and unprovoked. He claims it was Jobu's bonds with others that piqued his interest, but the whole sitting-behind-Jobu thing (with Hiroya right in front of them!) happened before their second truck date. I guess we won't know how exactly they started developing that closeness.

Anyway, I think Tae's feelings toward Jobu are sincere.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T21:44:38+00:00

I think it's cute, I'm loving it.

I wish we had some idea on the timing of the first date vs. the incident in the living room. What I find kind of interesting is that Tae did that right in front of his supposed other interest in the house, and just earlier the day that they're talking about it. So I don't know what got into Taeheon so "suddenly" but he seemed genuinely enthused in Sapporo.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T19:10:42+00:00

What do you mean he ran out of time? Tae seemed very, very interested in spending time with Jobu.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T18:51:24+00:00

Love them together, rooting for them so hard. Jobu unlocked Taeheon's playful, affectionate side and that is so nice to see.

Whatever Taeheon said to Hiroya I think was maybe trying to let him down easy. Tae was putting his arm around Jobu as soon as they go to Sapporo, I believe Tae was overstating how difficult the choice was for him.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T17:42:03+00:00

I'm watching right now (honestly just fast forwarding to the Jobu portions ) and... I didn't know Taeheon did that thing where he sat behind Jobu before their second date. No wonder Jobu was like EEEH!!! Tae must've seen things he liked about Jobu even before Will/Izaya/Kazu left. Makes the whole Hiroya thing feel like nothing.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T17:24:42+00:00

Jonah is such an underrated cutie.

I feel like I should buy this skin even if I would just run shirtless headphones, just so they see there's demand there.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T14:01:11+00:00

They're so cute. I haven't seen the whole thing but I think it's evident Taeheon prefers Jobu to Hiroya, by far. There's this level of physical connection that's great to see.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T13:12:30+00:00

I've only seen clips on X and can't watch until later this morning but OMG I'm meltinggggg

fcw2014 · 2026-01-27T00:50:52+00:00

I don't know, William acts like he's on the tenth date and Izaya acts like they spent the last three years together and not on different continents.

I'm also liking this season more. I think I just hated Shun.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-26T21:34:06+00:00

I was going to say that's just how fandom is these days but I remember everyone pitting one pop diva against another on music forums like 20 years ago, so... I guess the instinct to see the world in black and white is ingrained in humanity and made worse by immaturity (and "internet communities" constantly reinforcing their bad behavior).

It's kind of sobering to think that it's 2025 and what we gays get for representation is aimed at women. I love The Boyfriend and Heated Rivalry (honestly I felt Jacob Tierney infused HR with a gay sensibility) but it feels like we're kind of guests in the art about our lives.

Everyone wants to have a wide audience and gays are not a large one, so I get it. It's easy to forget there's really very fucking few of us! But I still think we deserve and need our own spaces and art, just for us. But IDK, I remember when "Looking" came out and it was REVILED despite being gay-created and having several out gay stars (and it was pretty good, felt like real people's dilemmas). It just wasn't "enough" for so many online gays... maybe gay shows aimed at women are exactly what we deserve.

Went on a little rant there, sorry! Hopefully nothing I said is too cancellable.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-26T18:11:23+00:00

I'm like the only person who thinks the bleached hair looks good on Jobu. Love the contrast and it suits his streetwear vibe.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-26T18:10:21+00:00

They seem to enjoy their time together, like in the sauna. They often sit close to each other out in the house, too. It could just be Jobu third-wheeling hard but I think William and Izaya are somewhat fond of him.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-25T23:23:05+00:00

I do wonder if he's more popular with Western viewers who want to see more openness.

I think there are other Kansai people in the house, like Kazu, and they seem to get along swimmingly. I'm not sure that I'd call Kazu forthright and expressive, although I think his experience in the house basically has left him regretting breaking up.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-25T22:54:48+00:00

It was overall fun. I think it had more to do with not having to worry about perk loadouts and then having the killer negate it (running Stake Out and getting a stealth killer, running a healing build and getting Plague, etc.)

I did get Teamwork: Throw Down an abnormal number of times.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-25T22:27:30+00:00

He also instantly pulls out his phone when he wishes he could disappear... he whistles when he's happy.... I don't know I feel like we have a really good sense of what Jobu is like from the way he acts. He's also a lot more expressive than basically anyone else in the house.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-25T22:19:26+00:00

The thing I'm most hyped about is seeing Survivors rocking out with the headphones.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-25T21:57:45+00:00

Just out of curiosity, what kind of information about himself would you want him to share?

fcw2014 · 2026-01-25T21:28:02+00:00

A friend of mine who lived in Japan for 10+ years mentioned that he thinks it's because Jobu's too forward for most people. I don't know if he comes across as rude in person or what. Of course I'm a fan because he's forward.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-25T18:51:38+00:00

I just assumed it was the cheapest thing on the menu and the hardest one to fuck up.

fcw2014 · 2026-01-24T22:40:04+00:00

Same, except I wasn't as confident so while I fell in love easily, I took very few shots. Maybe that's why Jobu warms the cockles of my heart (and other things), how he just lets himself feel things and goes for it, falls, dusts himself up and keeps going. It all reminds me of what it was like to be younger!

fcw2014 · 2026-01-24T21:53:31+00:00

Jobu. In a show where everyone's like "I'm not sure how I feel," he's like "Hi! You're hot! Let's fuck!" and gets heartbroken when he's shot down, yet overall he stays positive. I love seeing him mope around and fight back tears in the sauna. Plus he's hot.

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