Top 5 favorite bromances in Lookism (Part 2)
Let’s continue with the list, shall we?
2. Sinu Han, Jake Kim, Samuel Seo (Han Sinwoo, Kim Kimyeong, Seo Seongun)
Surprise! Yes, this time it’s a trio bromance. At first it was very difficult for me to decide which one is the second best bromance, Sinu and Jake or Jake and Samuel, but then I was like… “Screw it, let’s just put them together. They all deserve love.”
Sinu and Jake! Oh my, such a heartbreaking backstory! I love Sinu’s chivalry and righteousness that match perfectly with Jake’s lawfulness and charisma. I feel like they’re two sides of the same coin, so no wonder Jake looks up and sacrifices so much for Sinu. Sinu is like a closest brother to Jake, who’s an only son in a neglected family. Sinu also makes the right choice to favor Jake’s characters and leads him to greatness. I just hope for a peaceful reunion, but knowing PTJ, everything will be a big mess.
Sinu and Samuel! They clash, of course, different ideologies and all that, but during the Golden Age of Big Deal, Sinu also cared about Samuel and vice versa. The rescue from Black Bear gang, the promotion, Sinu was there for him. During the battle with Goo, it’s shown that both boys stepped up to protect their leader. Although Samuel might be selfish, he was still a valuable asset of Big Deal.
Boys protecting each other, true bromance right there! I love them all.
Jake and Samuel! My gosh, how interesting a duo can be. In the beginning, PTJ set them up to be “brothers”, but in the end, I’m truly glad they’re not, because the trope is so cliché. Tropes aside, Samuel not being Jake’s half-brother allows us to see a completely different dynamic, especially Samuel’s mental instability and inferiority complex. Like Gun and Goo, they’re polar opposite but complement each other very well. Even Samuel admitted it and invited Jake to come with him to Gangnam. Jake’s level-headed, caring and selfless, while Samuel’s hot-headed, brutal and selfish. After prison, Jake’s mindset aligns more with Samuel, so I can totally imagine them working together again in the future.
Forehead touch before a fight is kinda their thing I guess? To assert dominance? To smell each other (I know both of them smell really good)? To compare heights? If I spar with someone I always make sure to keep my distance, so I don’t really get them here. If anyone knows the answer please help me.
1. Vasco and Jace Park (Lee Euntae and Park Beomjae)
This bromance deserves the top position. Unless future plots change my mind, this duo will remain the most wholesome bromance in my book.
Their love is so profound that they’re each other’s “ride or die”. Childhood friends who are attached at the hips, as if they’re soulmates.
To be completely honest, Vasco is one of my first favourite characters in Lookism. I was so proud of myself for looking past the beard, the tattoos, the weirdass uniform of Burn Knuckles (I love them now) in the first few chapters, and gave him a chance to prove himself. He didn’t disappoint me one bit. The badass yet naive cinnamon bun, the “Robin Hood”, the defender of the weaks. After reading his backstory, I love him even more. I mean, who wouldn’t love him?
For Jace, I couldn’t take him seriously at first (because of Jay Park), but then he became the most relatable character in the series. I used to be a bystander to bullying, not because I was weak or scared, but I was so self-centered and introverted that minding others’ businesses was unthinkable. Like Jace, I went through the exact character development, both physically and mentally (except the One Punch Man’s training routine). I’m so glad PTJ let him to have bigger roles with the 4 Major Crews, and his budding friendship with Johan.
Jace is that overbearing mom friend who installs tracking app, brings toilet paper and puts laxatives in his friend’s food. He’s also someone who happily endures Vasco’s overexcitement and simplemindedness (I headcanon Vasco to have ASD, in the mild spectrum). Vasco, in return, gives out his love in the purest form - absolute loyalty and protection. In recent arcs, Vasco has started to be less dependent on Jace, which is a good thing. However, I miss their shenanigans and hope that they’ll be together again someday.
The entire Big Deal gang (Golden Age). Believe me, I’d totally join Big Deal if I was in Lookism universe.
Hostel B. I wouldn’t mind joining Hostel B either, because they’re as wholesome as Big Deal.
That’s all for my thoughts, folks! It’s been awhile since I wrote something long about Lookism, but it’s totally worth it.
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