ええ－－ Do you really think Badly in Love deserves that much backlash?
Personally, I think it's pretty impressive that all these cast members are able to come clean about their past like that.
Although some of the things that they have done are inexcusable, they have served their sentence and they have come to this show because they are looking for change.
Everyone makes mistakes in life and it's okay to condemn them for what they have done, but that's only meaningful if we also give them the space to grow and evolve.
Also, all of them being in the show only showed me how fragile human relationships are, how strong some friendships evolve and how much human beings can change and confront the evils of their past, how misleading the idea of love can be sometimes and how to be prudent about it (You know what two couples I'm talking about), and how to identify the red flag types of people.
I don't think kids are going to want to become a yankii by just watching the show 'cause ain't this show about overcoming that kind of life? If they want to become one, I'm sure they have plenty of inspiration next door in real life.
The only thing that came across as "off" to me about this show is that everyone was allowed to smoke and people might be encouraged to smoke thinking it seems cool. Active and secondhand smoking are the highest risk factors for almost all diseases ranging from heart-related and lung disorders to all kinds of cancer. I think the show should have placed prohibitions on that and asked the crew to adjust with nicotine patches or gums for the time being.
That said, it doesn't change anything to just go around criticizing shows just to gain some traction on the internet. If you think this is going to motivate people to get into criminal activities, then what about about all the violent action and thriller movies, and all the shooting games that plant the grain of violence in the minds of children? Will you fight to prevent their releases too?
So, stop being silly and please carry on with your work. People who are inclined to go down the wrong path will find inspiration anywhere, if not this show. And the ones who can recover will with all the support that they can get from their loved ones. If not anyone, MAYBE this show. Who knows?
(I apologize for the long post! If you got through it, 🙌🏻)