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Old 04-09-2025, 10:13 AM  
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It was 'OK'... However, there's one detail that had me scratching my head and feeling disappointed: the boy's reaction to the poisoning. As the body attempts to expel the poison, it's only natural to expect to see some signs of self soiling, which really would have added to the tension and realism of the scene is if the boy had taken care of business in a more authentic way.

Given the fact that he's been poisoned, one of the most telling signs of this discomfort would be the boy soiling himself. The fact that he shows zero signs of this, despite being in a state of distress and discomfort, feels like a missed opportunity to create a more nuanced and realistic portrayal of the boy's experience.

Of course, it's easy to say now that I wish the show had included this detail, but the fact remains that it's a crucial aspect of the scene that was left out. I can only hope that in future seasons, the writers will be more mindful of the importance of depicting the physical consequences of poisoning in a way that's both more realistic and erotic....
Agreed, I wish they zoomed out the camera and showed his soiled shorts, maybe a bit of brown and green diarrhea stains to give the viewer an even more visceral reaction.
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