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Falls apart under the slightest scrutiny.
This story can be tolerable Earthmix fluff if you are willing to turn your brain off and not think too deeply about the story. Otherwise, you’ll be putting yourself through more pain and headaches than it’s worth.
This story had a cast of familiar faces and capable actors, yet in the end it didn’t matter either way. There was really no way to dig the characters out of the holes the script had dug.
Starting with the good. I was happy to see Earth & Mix starring together again, and the synopsis piqued my interest as well. One of the strongest points of the series would be the overall look of the show. I enjoyed the exposure to Thai culture, foods, and scenery. There were also plenty of times where Earthmix’s acting potential shined through the poor direction. I would love to see them again in a drama where a little more time and care is put into the writing because the talent is there.
The biggest problems lie with the lazy writing and poor direction. This story tried to do way too many things at once, and was riddled with random and unnecessary tangents. I never felt any sense of urgency about resolving the conflict, and not once was I invested in the wellbeing of any of the characters because of how ridiculous the whole thing felt.
The writers disconnected from any kind of emotional storytelling that makes sense. Win can have a psychotic break in one episode, and for the rest of the series he’ll just get played off as “just having a poor attitude.” I’m all about having flawed human characters, but not one like Win. Why in the world should I feel for a character who says and does horrible things and in the end doesn’t change in any large or small capacity? By the end of the story, the emotional tensions never actually feel resolved.
Never mind Win being a tyrant who seems to find joy from terrorizing anyone in his general vicinity, when it comes to the rest of the characters there really isn’t much to say. Korn is desperately underdeveloped and was left as an idealized dream boy whose only purpose is loving our unbearable MC (an action in itself that is highly questionable). Lin wakes up and takes her place alongside her mother as a proper plot-device to help close out the series. I've found the more you dig deeper to understand the mentality of the characters the less likely you’ll find any kind of satisfying answer, so I’ll stop here.
This story had a cast of familiar faces and capable actors, yet in the end it didn’t matter either way. There was really no way to dig the characters out of the holes the script had dug.
Starting with the good. I was happy to see Earth & Mix starring together again, and the synopsis piqued my interest as well. One of the strongest points of the series would be the overall look of the show. I enjoyed the exposure to Thai culture, foods, and scenery. There were also plenty of times where Earthmix’s acting potential shined through the poor direction. I would love to see them again in a drama where a little more time and care is put into the writing because the talent is there.
The biggest problems lie with the lazy writing and poor direction. This story tried to do way too many things at once, and was riddled with random and unnecessary tangents. I never felt any sense of urgency about resolving the conflict, and not once was I invested in the wellbeing of any of the characters because of how ridiculous the whole thing felt.
The writers disconnected from any kind of emotional storytelling that makes sense. Win can have a psychotic break in one episode, and for the rest of the series he’ll just get played off as “just having a poor attitude.” I’m all about having flawed human characters, but not one like Win. Why in the world should I feel for a character who says and does horrible things and in the end doesn’t change in any large or small capacity? By the end of the story, the emotional tensions never actually feel resolved.
Never mind Win being a tyrant who seems to find joy from terrorizing anyone in his general vicinity, when it comes to the rest of the characters there really isn’t much to say. Korn is desperately underdeveloped and was left as an idealized dream boy whose only purpose is loving our unbearable MC (an action in itself that is highly questionable). Lin wakes up and takes her place alongside her mother as a proper plot-device to help close out the series. I've found the more you dig deeper to understand the mentality of the characters the less likely you’ll find any kind of satisfying answer, so I’ll stop here.
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