Two Worlds (2024)

DEFINITELY worth giving a watch!

I will say I was already was excited for a new MaxNat project but so far this has exceeded my expectations.
I'm definitely enjoying this a lot!

The main concern I really had was the confusing plot line but so far there is little/no confusion for me. The way they set up the first two episodes really helps to explain the two parallel worlds. I'm usually someone who struggles when things become to information heavy but so far its pretty easy for me to follow.

I was a bit hesitant about how Nat's acting would be with this new partner but Nat and Gun's chemistry is phenomenal, not awkward at all; very well done. I also enjoy the gradual build up of chemistry between Max and Nat's characters.
I think the way they've done it is very beautiful.

And lastly, ep 6 I ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED. So beautiful, sad, and intimate all at the same time. I can't wait for the impending drama and chaos to ensue
definitely recommend!

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A journey of falling out of love and falling in love between two parallel worlds

Parallel universes are one of the most interesting resources in science fiction. This concept glimpses the possibility of alternative worlds existing in other planes of reality. They can be the same as ours with small differences, or divergent versions with completely different rules and people. According to this theory, everything would have an infinite number of variants that would be encompassed in a cosmos of realities called the Multiverse.
Focused on parallel worlds, films and television series have covered this concept in genres as diverse as comedy, adventure, and horror, jumping from mainstream to independent cinema.
With the aim of making us reflect on the importance of choices when defining ourselves, the series proposes an unusual love triangle between three men from two alternative worlds, with an exciting plot and intense dramatic scenes.
Produced by Kongthup Chanel, 'Two World' stars MaxNat, a ship formed by actors Kornthas Rujeerattanavorapan and Natasitt Uareksit, respectively.
Directed by Khets Thunthup and Petch Varayu Rukskul and scripted by Pratchaya Thavornthummarut, the romantic drama with LGBT+ themes and a touch of fantasy tells how the life of Kham (Nat) could be boring for many, living in his humble house in a rural village surrounded by hills and rivers, with her father as the only person close to her, a friend who visits him from time to time and the pleasure of leaving nature captured on canvas.
His world is turned upside down when he falls in love with Phupha (Gun Thapanawat Kaewbumrung), the handsome and dapper heir of the Khum Fah company, who arrives at his home seeking refuge while he escapes from the Big Slum gang that is after him to kill him and thus prevent him from taking the reins of his father's business.
The brief idyll between the two young people is broken when Thai (Kornthas Rujeerattanavorapan), the son of the gang leader, an evil man marked by a scar on his face, attacks Phupha. This is the moment when Khram will learn some secrets about Phupha's life. In addition to discovering that her lover is engaged to a rich young woman, it will also be revealed to her that Phupha is not the real son of the man she believed to be her father until that moment. On the other hand, both will suspect that the person who has raised him as a son is the one who has sent him and Uncle Viroj to murder.
The next day, Khram finds Phupha brutally murdered in his own home.
Desperate, Khram decides to go to the Magical Moon Pond, remembering that around the pond there is a legend in which the dead can be resurrected. In this way, the young man falls into the waters unexpectedly turned blue and crosses, inexplicably, to a parallel world almost identical to his world where not only Phupha is still alive, but in which a kind man similar to Thai and of the same name, but without the scar crossing his face, had been his lover, and his mother has died at the hands of the man with the mark on his face.
For his part, Thai is also confused because the Khram he knows has been murdered three years ago.
The sensitive young art lover wants to fix the past so he can save Phupha's life in the other world. To do this, he is forced to ask Thai for help, as he has come to understand that the young man who is tough on the outside and soft on the inside, with big eyes and dark eyebrows, is capable of protecting others with his strong leadership.
Denied at first, Thai ends up giving in to Kham's requests, once he tells her the truth about his relationship with Phupha in his alternate universe. And this is how the story begins between these two young people from very different worlds who are unaware that this journey full of mystery, fantasy, action and violence gives them a perfect opportunity to meet each other and end up in love.
Phupha and Thai represent different stages in the protagonist's life, and little by little the feelings for the former will disappear and in its place will be born friendship and love for the boy who has just arrived in his life. While trying to complete the mission, both will feel their hearts beating faster and stronger when they are next to each other.
This is how the series introduces a new element in its plot: the love triangle. Personally, I quite reject this very common resource when developing a piece of fiction. Reason? Whatever the outcome, there is no way in which the three involved will be injured. I understand the goal of adding some issues to the story at hand, generating sides and controversy, and ultimately creating an extra layer of entertainment, but honestly, when I like a couple, a third person really bothers me a lot.
No, I'm not saying I like GunNat. It's not that I prefer MaxNat, although I understand that the series seeks to consolidate this last ship within the BL universe.
And in this matter of confessing, I must then recognize that a love triangle like the one the series places at its center does have my approval and absolute enjoyment, despite, let's continue with the confessions, I don't like fantasy stories and parallel universes either. . I mean, the series has exceeded all my expectations.
Will Khram manage to save Phupha's life? And can he love Thai, who is in a different world from him, but intertwines with his every time the waters of the sacred pool turn blue?
Adapted from the web novel "2 Worlds" (2 Worlds: โลกสองใบ ใจดวงเดียว) by Prang (พราง), 'Two World' creates initial tension through the mistrust between its protagonists. The uncertainty about Khram's identity and the reality in which he finds himself after crossing the boundaries between the two worlds, capture the viewer without the use of special effects.
Throughout his journey, Khram encounters allies and enemies on this personal odyssey. Despite conforming to the characterizations of people he knows in the parallel universe, most of them, especially Thai, are variants of people with whom Khram will try to discover who he is. In this new stage of his life, Khram will fall out of love with Phupha and fall in love with Thai, who provides him valuable support and also begins to develop feelings for the young traveler between two worlds.
At this point, I wonder: Is Khram living in an illusion or in a parallel world? Nobody said that one thing takes away from the other. Does your story tell two versions of the characters' lives following the incident in Moon Shadow Waterfall?
On the one hand, Khram does not fall into the water and continues to live his daily life with Phupha, who is engaged to a young woman and has just discovered a secret that would change his entire life; In the other, Kharm suffers the eventuality and discovers that her boyfriend is Thai and has been murdered.
What to do in the face of this revelation? Start a new life in this world with a boy who looks like someone cruel he knew in the past and has a scar on his face, or opt for the other universe where Phupha seems to have known how to move on with his life and everything? Does it indicate that you are doing well?
What is certain is that Thai manages to make his way onto our protagonist's romantic radar, and there, among the waters of a blue water pond that serves as a gateway to an alternative universe, Phupha's boyfriend meets Thai and Something sparks between the two, giving rise to an adventure that will determine their destinies.

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unique premise with convenient writing

Overall: although I'm enjoying the premise, the multitude of "because the writer said so" stuff is taking me out of the fantasy. 10 episodes about 45 minutes each. Airing on iQIYI.

Content Warnings: I'm keeping this review spoiler free but there are major ones, see a comment with a spoiler tag for them

What I Liked
- unique premise
- mystery element (what a character sees/thinks might not be what happened)
- Khram's female friend
- the side m/m couple
- intimacy
- sweet moments

Room For Improvement
- my main struggle is that the characters keep acting completely unrealistically and it's pulling me out of the story, a few examples include
* in episode 1 the whole "he won't do it again", the later not having a weapon or not having a bodyguard when a character knows he is in danger
* the medical scenario in episode 2 (should have gone with AB negative or rhnull but wouldn't the universal donor still work?)
* a character torturing another character, then one "I was a little harsh" and all is forgiven
* why doesn't a character just tell another character the truth, there hasn't been any world building that there would be consequences for this
* people on the run getting out of a car in broad daylight
* not contacting police
* not immediately killing characters
* the dad received confirmation that what he wanted would never happen so doing what he did/said at the end of episode 5 made zero sense

- there were a few times where the time jumps/flashbacks felt sudden or were a little confusing with which characters were in the scene, choppy editing in beginning episodes
- the first few episodes had a lot of telling/montages instead of showing, I'd say they didn't have enough screen time but then some scenes could have been cut shorter
- in episode 5 they should have established that a character was evil because just being someone's son doesn't mean you deserve that

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Incredible twist plot and great acting ✔️

First of all, I really love how the story reveals slowly and plot twist was so incredible. I like how Max and Nat worked together perfectly and of course supporting role were also did their best. Love all the characters, how they fits with characters perfectly and did such a great job. One of my favorite screen was Tai(Max) and Tai's father story. They made my heart moved and I literally cried for the whole episode. Most of people doesn't wanna watch just because Karm(Nat) was boyfriend with Pupha, but I can tell you that that was just a part of show and don't be worry, it is so good. Soo good and very valuable to watch as a fantasy story.

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It's Not Supposed To Be Funny, But...

My expectations begun in the basement level so there was literally no way for this show to disappoint me without first going to hell. The first episode is so rushed I found myself laughing at nearly everything, even now, just after finishing it, I'm still giggling even though the entire episode is meant to be serious. (Especially when Tai appears at the gallery acting like a two bit villain, I nearly died laughing). The lines so far have been exclusively read, not acted, but I always give episode one all the grace I have to spare (and then some when two episodes are released at the same time because obviously, episode one cant stand on its own) so I'll decide on that next week. I hate, hate, HATE being told over being shown and, to me, a montage is exactly that: telling. Montaging the relationship with a main character is wild because it is instantly unbelievable. I just met this motherfucker twenty minutes ago. KRAM just met him twenty minutes ago. And you want me to believe they have deep feelings? Matter of fact, back up, whyre they kissing?? I wish I could insert a picture of my face for that entire section of the episode because it'd say the million words I have much more succintly.

Also the plot??? "If the man who just tried to kill you and has guns (but also chose to use a knife because.....uh, because, i guess) comes back (read: and you survive) I MIGHT have to hire a bodyguard"???? Wild lmao. And then: "hey you just tried to kill me but I just gotta know why, do you per chance have a remote location where we can meet. A warehouse? That's perfect, on my way!" Bro, I was CRYING laughing because they read the lines almost monotone and the lines themselves werenso, so dumb good lord. If I keep both my expectations and standards on the floor, this is a comedy, and I'm loving it.

I could quote so many lines from these two episodes alone, but I'll just do one more and let it be:
Tai: who do i look like?
Kram: tai, son of por
Tai: yes i am he
Kram: but tai has scar on face
Tai: idc i am not he
You cannot tell me this is not a comedy. Or, you could but I have timestamps to prove otherwise. Tbh, i did actually want to see MaxNat in something good because I couldnt get past a few episodes in Cutie Pie or Naughty Babe, but the synopsis for this one killed that dream and now the show itself is beating the dead horse.

I wish I hadnt said no more quotes because Im sobbing this is so funny. One of my housemates came downstairs to check on me and thought I was sad crying but i cant breathe its so funny. I think what really gets me is the utter lack of emotion in literally any line mixed with the plot moving at mach speed but somehow also being empty. I usually wait for 3 - 5 episodes to review but this is such a trip I'll just do it now: I absolutely recommend this. Just dont take it seriously and youll have a blast.

Ill probably updaye this review as I go along since this is one of the few new shows I dont see myself dropping by episode five lol.

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A Bitter Love Triangle That Transcends Two Worlds

Yaoi is a genre of anime and manga that features boys and men engaged in the most outrageous and erotic situations. You know from the moment you opened one and pressed the play button what you’ll get. Two men kissing at some point and more being the general draw that pulls readers and viewers into spending their time enjoying it. Thailand’s Boys’ Love for the past few years seems to have noticed the success of this rule, and has outspokenly modeled recent shows based on this concept. Attractive strong men and effeminate pretty men are in hi definition focus but now they face witches, demons, ghosts, abusive bosses, and the most venomous women for that happy ending we all secretly or overtly wait episodes for.

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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/04/06/two-worlds-first-impressions-ep-1-to-3/

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