Maybe Not for Everyone, But I Really Liked It
STORY:The show has a cool, hip vibe that I really like and that I think will appeal to those who like more mature themed dramas. Like others, I was initially interested in this show because of the BL part, but I became hooked on all of the characters’ storylines from the very first episode.
What starts out as a relatively lighthearted theme quickly turns more serious and conflict-driven. Some of the conflicts are ones we don’t see a lot of, whereas others are more common, but for the most part all felt very organic and natural to the plot and characters. A good chunk of this drama focuses on the breakdown of relationships and ensuing aftermath, working through the pain to try to get back what was once had, so if you’re looking for a fairy tale romance, this might not be for you. Infidelity is another prominent theme in this show, which is an apparently a pretty divisive topic. But, in my opinion, infidelity isn’t always a black and white issue, and those who commit it aren’t necessarily nor automatically bad people; they can feel remorse and sometimes deserve second chances. It’s a complex issue, and I think the writers and actors did a really nice job portraying this, as they did for other grey areas in the show. The drama itself touches on a lot of difficult and unpleasant things that can happen in life and relationships in a way that feels authentic. The conclusion/resolution was short, taking up only one episode, and a bit glossed over, but I felt like all of the important points were hit and we were left with some level of closure. Compared to how in depth the conflicts were, though, the resolutions could have been explored a little bit further.
Heavy stuff aside, the plot was dynamic and interesting, and I was invested from beginning to end, which made for what felt like a quick journey: one minute I was watching episode 1, then I blinked and was suddenly at episode 12. A good sign in my book, as I clearly wasn’t bored; I can’t say that for every drama I’ve watched.
ACTORS/CHARACTERS:
I was really impressed with all of the actors. Major and minor roles were played very well, the acting felt very natural, and the characters were multidimensional (i.e., for the most part they didn't feel like stock characters). And despite some moments where I wanted to shake some sense into a few of the main ones, I liked all of them and thought that they kept the story interesting and thought provoking. Especially loved (1) the strong female leads (Am and Boom in particular, but I liked Boyo too, despite her flaws, and thought she had some noteworthy moments) and (2) gay characters who were comfortable in their sexuality and not stereotyped or exaggerated.
MUSIC:
I thought the music fit the show very well: again, young, hip, and fresh. Also, this is one of the few (perhaps only) shows where I actually don’t want to skip the theme song (and opening in general) because I like it so much.
REWATCH VALUE:
There aren’t too many dramas that I can truly say I’m interested in re-watching, but this is definitely one of them!
OVERALL
I don’t think this is for everyone, but I thought it was a really great release from GMM. I’d recommend, especially if you prefer dramas that are more serious and mature.
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The Drama Is Strong With This One
This was a series that pleasantly surprised me! Was it overly dramatic to be overly dramatic sometimes? Yes, yes it was but it was a fun train wreck to watch. Before I start the review part, yes I also liked the "straight" couples in this series. So we can move on from that, though I will say my favorite couple happened to be Earth and Sam whom happened to be a gay couple.Right off the bat the show felt more realistic than a lot of other Thai dramas I've watched. We see very real money problems, struggling relationships, trying to find your niche in life, etc etc. The characters each have their own set of problems and it was interesting to see how they dealt with them (or didn't deal with them). My favorite characters ended up being Earth (duh), Boom and Good. They were the characters that pissed me off the least amount of times lol and were all good people throughout the show. Though every character was interesting, even if they frustrated the hell out of me. I gotta say too, Boom is gorgeous though, mad crushing on her for real!
I didn't care for Amm and Bern's story, Amm was fine, Bern's ass I would beat so far into the ground though I swear. But their collective story didn't interest me much. Also Tor needed to go, holy crap that guy doesn't deserve a rock let alone Boom! Stud was a ticking time bomb from the start, he had some development as the story progressed like admitting he shouldn't of hurt people he loved (ie. Earth) but even with the development he's kind of a character you love to hate. Which is totally fine and totally worked for me watching his scenes!
I gotta also say, Earth and Boom's friendship yaaaasss. It was so solid and I was here for it. And thank you Earth for not putting up with Sam's BS and trying to spin it around on you. You are enough and he effed up big time, he starts making up for it in the end but we don't forgive that easily. Something that bugged me in this show though was the constant digs at Boom's profession. Modeling is indeed a PROFESSION. It doesn't mean people can take pics without consent from you, you also cannot be grabbed without consent. Wear what you want and don't quit a job for a man (looking at you Tor!)
Watch this show if you want some drama, some of it pretty shallow but entertaining!
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IF LOVE WAS ENOUGH, BREAKUPS WOULDNT EXIST.This line is uttered by Earth in episode 11 and there could not be a more suitable tagline for the show than this. In life we are all separated into three factions, the few of us who have no idea what to do with our lives, the others who do know, but have no means to achieve them, and the rest who are perfectly clear about their life's timeline. The characters of this show can also be classified in these categories. None of their lives are perfect, even if it looks perfect on the outside. Filled with real life problems, the show is relevant, but underwhelming.
THE STORY:
The series follows the life of a group of people, some friends, some acquaintances and some relationships. Cheating, lying, and trust issues form the crux of the story. While some may argue that these problems are dealt with everyday in real life, it gets exhausting after a point, both in life and in the series. The title is very well suited as the characters contemplate everyday as to whether they must leave the friend zone, and enter a relationship. All in all, most relationships within this show were toxic to the extreme, with very few exceptions, them being Boom and Earth's friendship and the brief relationship between Boom and Bern. Good and Boyo's relationship begins with a one night stand, Boom and Tor deal with his insecurity towards her job, Amm and Bern have a give and take and never give back relationship, while Sam and Earth's relationship is ruined by Stud, Earth's snake of a friend. As the show progresses each of these problems, with their relationships only get worse. Boyo falls in love with Good, but he does not reciprocate because they had decided to keep it just purely a one night stand. Tor believes every rumor about his girlfriend without consulting her first, leading to their breakup. Amm doesn't believe Bern would be able to do anything but use her money, and they breakup. Sam cheats on Earth with Stud and they breakup. The rest of the story follows the aftermath of these events.
THE ACTING:
I've got to give props to every single actor who worked on this series. They've all played their characters very well. It takes serious skill to make you want to slap a character, but they've managed to do it. Special props to Singto, Namtan and Plustor. They really bought out every quality of their characters exceptionally.
THE PRODUCTION:
The production could have been handled better. It was very dissapointing to see the characters go through no actual growth throughout the series, and for the characters that did grow from their mistakes, it was ruined by making them return to their old habits.
THE OST:
Nothing to hit home about. Your standard OST.
THE POSITIVES:
Though this series had a ton of negativity, there were several positives spewed her and there. The friendship between Boom and Earth was just beautiful and not toxic at all like some other friendships in this series. Another great example was how Boyo handled her sexual assault attempt. She handled it extremely well and with the utmost bravery. Other than that there is nothing else to rave about with this series.
THE ENDING:
Among all the things to be dissapionted in within the series, the ending takes the cake. Every piece of character growth was thrown out the window just for them to end up exactly the way they started out, miserable. Boom and Tor start dating again, and Earth gets back together with Sam. The only person you could actually see the growth in at the end was Stud. Every other character does nothing but fall back into old habit for the sake of the storyline. Very dissapointing indeed.
Overall this show does a good job at keeping you reeled in with the drama, but it soon gets annoying and repetitive. The story doesn't exactly hold up well and if any lesson is to be learned through this series, they are certainely not good lessons. Hopefully all the characters get a half decent storyline in the second season and actually go through some character development. I hope this review helped anyone struggling with the decision on whether to watch this series. Thank You!
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My New Favorite Trashy Drama
9.5- that is what I gave this after binge watching it in one day. Honestly I feel like I'm giving it too much after completing some boring dramas/ movies that past couple weeks. It came off as really soap opera-ish and it filled the void I've been missing of characters with issues and some with hella questionable morals.The ensemble did a really amazing job with Singto being be the highlight of the entire thing; his story in general was way more interesting along with the changes we see as his character through the show- it's simply entrancing. So compared, everyone else just seemed- OK, like not bad or even boring cause they all had me intrigued but Singo's Earth arch had me really sitting up and paying attention. Another thing I absolutely just adored about this is that all the characters were painfully imperfect- like real life and that is the major reason why I loved this. Not everyone was perfect (expect for Earth lol jk) and I found myself going back and forth, rooting for and condemning, certain characters each episode.
The acting was better than most Thai dramas I've seen but there were some folks who, to me, need a bit more acting practice *coughs Lee, Aye, and Best *coughs.
The music- meh, not really my style. This was the first time I ever heard Thai rapping and... yea... not a fan.
All in all this is DEFINITELY NOT for everyone; please read the tags to see if you can handle this show and just know that if mature situations make you uncomfortable then just skip this. Otherwise I would recommend this is a heartbeat.
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My head hurts.
PART 1: SUMMARY OF THOUGHTS (SPOILER-FREE):After this show, I seriously wanna punch everyone for being so stupid. Boom, Earth, Good... nobody is escaping these fists of fury.
PREMISE:
The major pro of this show was that it was realistic. It showed a group of friends as they navigated their young adult life, discussing everything ranging from finding a job to holding onto toxic relationships (and trust me, there were a lot of those). This show delved into mature, moral discussions about cheating, how to deal with sexual assault, whether both parents should be consulted in the case of an unwanted pregnancy, the validity of professions where looks are a factor (btw, Boyo, worry about your own problems first), dealing with debt and possible foreclosure, being jobless and feeling lost, having disagreements with roommates/finding a new place to stay, hookup culture and having agency over one's own sexuality... the list goes on.
The question that was brought up throughout this drama was essentially how much pain both parties in a relationship can take without breaking up, and whether love was enough to mend broken trust. Mostly everyone, at some point, tried to play love like a game (revenge plots everywhere) but in the end, there was more pain that stemmed from that.
WHY I LIKE THE STORY:
I love the fact this isn't a series where there's a clear protagonist and antagonist. At the end of the day, we realize that love is not a game, no matter how much we try to play it like one. If one person makes a foul play, both teams get penalized, and everyone loses the point. And that is precisely the beauty of this show—in the end, everyone has hurt others/gotten hurt in some way, and there's no one to root for.
WHY I DISLIKE THE STORY:
However, at the same time, the fact that there is no one to root for also infuriates me to no end. This show is essentially watching a mess and a half unfold and being powerless to do anything about it. I understand that this is supposed to show how real human interactions work, but holy ****, does anyone have any self-respect? It's not even the characters who have wronged others that are the worst in my opinion, but the characters who consistently enable their toxic partners. I understand this makes them human, but seriously, why give out so many second chances?? I want to rip my hair out.
ACTING:
The acting was good, although some characters did feel emotionless in certain scenes. In particular, the way that Sam was portrayed felt stiff, although it is in his character to be quiet and he's not one to express his emotions outwardly. Everyone managed to piss me off at some point, which is a testament to the fact that the actors did a good job.
OST:
The OST was nothing to call home about. I'm not a fan of the theme song—it honestly wasn't catchy, although I don't understand Thai and didn't bother looking up the lyrics (oops). I also felt that the music was distracting in certain scenes, and the producers should have considered trying to bring out more emotions through the acting rather than playing "suspenseful" music in the background (it's often a botched attempt at foreshadowing).
IN CONCLUSION:
Overall, this is worth a watch. I'll be checking out season 2 soon, after my sanity returns in 3-5 business days (this dumpster fire has me drained, not gonna lie).
PART 2: MORE IN-DEPTH THOUGHTS (SPOILERS AHEAD):
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Here are some of my more in-depth thoughts relating to the characters. Reads more like a angry, half-muddled rant than a logical breakdown, but I hope it makes sense. Tl;dr at the end.
The relationship between Boom and Bern was definitely my favorite. They helped each other grow, and their banter was enjoyable to watch. Boom had just broken up with her a**hole boyfriend Tor, while Bern was just starting to take responsibility and turn his life around. However, reality got in the way—Am was pregnant and Bern felt that he needed to be responsible, and Boom had to accept this and move on (which she did, with grace).
There were other aspects of realism that I enjoyed, despite being messed-up. Particularly, the way that Earth handled the cheating was such a nice touch. Something inside him snaps—he feels as though he wants to hurt Stud and Sam so that they can feel the pain he did, choosing to put on a show about sleeping with Arm. However, he realizes that this is not what he wants—it's only going to make everyone feel even more pain. The best way to resolve this is to move on—that conversation with the older couple at the swing dance place was really valuable as well.
In the end, however, that last episode makes me want to scream.
Good never seemed to like Boyo. Why now??? Why does she have to be the rebound for him? There is no indication that he actually likes her throughout the plot/after he decides that he's done seeing Pun. His emotions leading up to this are extremely underdeveloped. Is he just grappling onto anyone who will like him, and expecting that he'll come to like her eventually as well? That's the only explanation I have for this.
Am said explicitly that she was done with Bern... why give him a second chance, yet again? Although I understand that it's because she may want him to be involved in raising their child, I still don't think she needed to give him that second chance.
Sam shows no remorse, yet Earth still gets back with him? I suppose it's realistic in a sense, but wow, Sam is the worst. He decides to hide from Earth... and then he's the one who leaves??? He also doesn't make any attempt to get the relationship back, waiting for Earth to do the heavylifting in mending the relationship? No thank you.
In general, Boom's character was well-written, because it was such an emotional rollercoaster. She was extremely resilient, and arguably one of the most morally-sound characters this season.
At first, I seriously wanted to punch her. We see her struggle with Tor so many times, each resulting in her being frustrated at him for being a total a**hole but never bothering to break up with him. If I were her friend, I would've screamed at her to break up with him—totally infuriating to watch, especially since her friends didn't try to stop her in any way.
She does eventually break things off with him and turning over a new leaf with Bern, which is when I wanted to jump for joy. She comforts Earth as necessary, tries to mediate any tension between Good and Boyo, and calls out Boyo for her BS.
Eventually, however, she then returns. SHE RETURNS TO TOR. Come on. We spent all that time breaking up, before she finally returns?? This seriously wanted to make me punch a wall at first, however, out of all the relationships that got magically mended in the last episode, this one makes the most sense. It's in her nature, and seeing that Tor has turned into a better man, she once again falls victim to the belief that he will be a better partner this time around. I'm waiting for that to come crashing down again in season 2—it'll be interesting to watch that develop, yet again (although it's honestly exhausting).
Boyo is like a necessary evil in this plot. We want to root for her at times, especially the badassery she had in standing up for herself against her idiot boss, the growth she experienced in trying to take acting classes and discover more of her own passions, and her growth after realizing that she needs to move on from Good. We see the trials she faces in trying to find a job and her place in society—she's lost and in her 20s, a very relatable moment for many people.
However, most of the time, she pisses everyone off. She goes back to her boyfriend who dumped her for some BS reason, and proceeds to cheat with him on his current girlfriend. She then proceeds to shame Boom for her job and doesn't give her the benefit of the doubt, telling Boom off for not having "good morals" by her standards, when she's the one who was involved in cheating. Later on, she also seems to be annoyed with Boom and Bern, even though Am seemed to be okay with it, and Am and Bern had broken up long before then (once again, trying to take the "moral high ground" and looking like a total hypocrite). Although she grows to accept that she needs to move on from Good, she still clings onto him initially, and still ends up giving him a chance in that last episode. And lastly, even though I understand her position to some extent, she still defends Stud and hurts Earth. She's severely flawed, and we're left with a somewhat neutral, bordering on negative, view of her. She serves as a nice addition to this friend group, and represents precisely the idea of a moral gray area.
Because so many different things are happening at once, I feel like some plots also become neglected/go unresolved.
The entire beginning of Am's story focused on her mom having to pay off debt. Although her story then shifts to focus on the general strain in her relationship with Bern and other characters get more screentime, it would've been nice to see this conflict stretch out a bit more—I don't find it to be extremely believable that she struggled for the first few episodes with this debt (and it seemed like a lot/it was implied that her mom would continue accumulating debt, from my POV), but then was dropped for the latter half of the plot.
Boyo's relationship with her former boyfriend also should have been extended a bit more, in my opinion. She clearly still wanted him because she was sleeping with him, but after she gets over him, he just never appears again? It'd be interesting to explore that plotline a bit more as well. Was there no fallout from that decision? Did her boyfriend never confront her again? It seemed like a random addition to the plot that just led to her liking Good.
TL;DR
My biggest criticism is that this show would benefit from having more direction. There is so much back and forth that it doesn't feel enjoyable to watch.
--> For one, the ending jumps into too many relationships too quickly. Boyo and Good... why exactly did Good agree? And with Am and Bern, what compels Am to give him a second chance? There was negative development of this.
--> Second, there were so many side plots going on at once that some ideas/relationships were left underdeveloped. I liked, in a sense, that there were no main storylines that made the side plots seem useless, but it would've been nice if there was a way to tie in all the characters together more. Different storylines did interweave with each other, but it became too much at some point. For example, Sam's character could've used more depth. He seems to serve to develop Earth, but we don't get to explore more facets of his personality beyond the cheating—it was always his feelings in relation to Earth or in relation to Stud. So many different themes needed screentime that his character's problems couldn't be resolved in just this one season. Therefore, I think at the very least, there should've been less storylines/people involved in this show to sort of narrow that focus.
Ultimately, this was a nice breath of fresh air compared to the other dramas I've been watching recently.
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Good cure for romance junkies
This show delivers what it advertises in it's title, you really won't find romance here. Watch it for 11 episodes or less and you won't even wish anyone's romance to succeed: I'd say it's a good cure for romance junkies lol. It's a funny watch because girls are SO beautiful here yet no one yearns for them romantically and all the hot hookups lead nowhere and the adorable Best Nathasit is no longer cute here and even sweet Singto who got assigned gay love of course (:-) goes around most of the screentime wearing a face that's nasty as f**k and nobody gets a happy ending. Funny.Oops: Edit! Someone decided IN LAST EPISODE, that we should after all somehow make all the characters "happy". So, everyone kind of gets a... good ending? Something like that. It's pretty rushed and apart from the doctor, who I believed sincerely cried in remorse, nothing looked believable and things in the last episode didn't happen organically with the previous parts of this series. So, forgive me but maybe I'd have more respect for this show if it at least did STICK with what it was?
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It's not a perfect show, the ending was awful and it seemed that none of the characters had learnt anything from their experiences but at the same time I really enjoyed it? I honestly don't know how to review this. It had its good moments and I'm glad we could see Good confessing to Boyo (let's ignore it happened 30 seconds before the show officially ended) as well as Stud being ''happy'' and appreciated, and also Am being an independent woman (let's also ignore the fact that she might actually get back with P'Bern because he's actually not that bad by comparison lol). However: I just can't ignore the fact that Sam cheated on Earth, did nothing to redeem himself, broke the relationship to escape from the guilt and Earth is the one that insists in staying together...what? And why can he forgive that cheater but not his friend? The way I see it he shouldn't have forgiven any them so quickly BUT if I were to forgive one first it would be my friend, especially knowing how Stud was (ok, so I can't be totally impartial here because I just can't hate my boy Stud) whereas Sam was a wolf in sheep's clothing lol. Also Boom: Tor is a completely useless little piece of sh*t and just because he dedicated a rap to her or whatever ( I skipped that scene because I wasn't going to waste my time) and then promised to behave BAAM they're back together and super in love. Really???I know, I'm complaining a lot but I seriously enjoyed watching it despite being a mess. I knew since episode one this was going to go downhill so maybe the lack of expectations made me enjoy it more? Who knows. Also, that soundtrack? I loved it.
Now, GMMTV give me a show with Plustor and Singto as the main couple, or Plustor as the main lead or just something good pleaaaase.
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I really like this series. The story-lines were perfectly executed, an adult story that is really happening in real life that focuses of the characters and the struggles they face in their lives. Issues like failed relationships, broken friendships, difficulties in finding a job, betrayals, adolescent sexuality and etc. What I also like about this series is the personality of the each character and it reminds me of some of my friends and people I've met. Good is our passionate friend and always there for us either we have a problems or not and not asking for anything he was there ready to listen. Boyo is our immature friend who always think she's always right and doesn't care anyone else but herself and give opinions to her friends life where she doesn't have to. Earth is our honest and sweet friend who always wants the best for us but ended up being hurt and betrayed by his best friend and trying to recover from pain. Stud is our impulsive and party animal friend who making decisions without thinking the consequences and now ending up alone and hurt. Dr. Sam is our smart, beautiful career and almost perfect husband material friend but ended up being hurt with his own mistakes. Boom is our beautiful and caring friend who's unlucky in love, she just wants a boyfriend that respects her and proud of her she is also the kind of friend that we always admire her beauty but also criticized her looks and perceive her as a slut which is actually not you know the saying "don't judge the book by its cover", she's mature, independent and responsible and misinterpret. Bern is our playful friend and doesn't care about his future and made too many mistakes to his girlfriend but now that they broke up he just realize his fault and it's too little too late to fix everything. Tor is our frivolous friend and doesn't care about his girlfriend feeling. Amm is the dream of every parent; beautiful, hardworking, responsible, mature and loving daughter with all this traits she always finds herself hurt with his family problems and relationship problems. The acting is very convincing. One of the best thai drama series I have watched. Was this review helpful to you?
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Bold but not quite impactful
Realism and Representation: Compared to other GMMTV titles, I must say this one really feels like LGBTQ people are actually one of their targeted demographics. There are no "wife" jokes/comments. There is a variety of gay characters, none of them stereotypes. Most of them are also older, not university or high school students, which meant their stories aren't about coming out or confusion about their sexuality. There is a gay couple in their 60s. Sam and Earth are in a long term relationship, dealing with infidelity. Stud is a confident player who knows what he wants. It's refreshing to see this sort of portrayal - he's going after sex, not a relationship (most of the time anyway). He also says if Boyo is a gay man, she'd be a top because she slept with her ex and her housemate - which is false because being promiscuous, sex-positive, or having a high libido has nothing to do with someone's preferred role, gender or sex. There is mention of open relationships and threesomes. Pun and her husband are basically in an open relationship. There is homophobia and misogyny in Tor's rap because he's humiliating Good Job by 1. questioning his sexuality and 2. suggesting he's a bottom. This is in line of Tor's asshole character, as well as rap culture being highly homophobic and misogynistic.Story: it doesn't really have a plot. It's more like a slice of life and how characters interact with each other and react to different events. A more mature show with relatable stories, it never delves deep but instead touches on a number of things, including objectification, slut shaming, jealousy, parents divorcing, sex, gays having to prove themselves, depression, revenge, (attempted) rape, abortion, etc. Cheating and its aftermath are the most prominent and persistent theme throughout the show. These are all big topics, so kudos to the writers for being bold. While entertaining, for some reason, it doesn't have much emotional impact. It doesn't make me cry. I'm not especially invested any of the characters, even Earth and Sam's relationship, perhaps because they didn't have much chemistry, and they got sabotaged so soon.
Characters: they're all flawed but likable characters. They make mistakes but they try to be better. The mistakes and decisions they make are reasonable, ones many people make. They fight and make up. In other words, they feel real. By the end of the series, I really feel like each of them matured.
Acting: everyone gave solid performances although crying scenes in the beginning aren't convincing at all. Singto is a little rigid in certain scenes as good-natured Earth but his vengeful Earth is awesome. He makes self-sabotage look cool. I must also say the most emotional scene of the series has to be when Sam and Earth make up at the end. That scene is very well done, kudos to Nat and Singto.
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Decent
As an experienced BL fan, it's only right to have this show under my belt. Singto is too damn precious, as always! I've had this show on my PTWL for awhile and with 2020 being complete poop, I figured I'd finally binge watch lol The story overall was fairly accurate. Unfortunately, I'm a very bitter and unforgiving person so a few parts I found personally impossible. Acting was very convincing and I felt everyone's pain and happiness. This series definitely shows a very real life depiction of lust, love, friendship and hatred. The ending seemed a bit rushed but I'm satisfied. Worth the watch so on to S2 for me...Was this review helpful to you?
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Kisses for Lee Thanat
I liked the series, Lee Thanat is hot! Boom is my favorite character, not only because she's interesting, but also because she really stands up for herself and I felt horrible for all the slutshaming she had to endure from those creepy guys throughout the WHOLE season. I mean, does the author hate her??? The poor woman couldn't have 1 minute of peace without getting verbally harrassed by some random dude. At least she always defended herself and didn't let them opress her. Am is also a character I really like. She suffered a lot as well, being deceived by her boyfriend, having to give her mother money, getting suddenly pregnant and being in a dilemma about getting an abortion or not. I would support any decision she made, and it's cute that she chose to keep the child. I hope the baby grows loved by her, since she is a lovely person who deserves the best. About the central protagonist, Boyo, I don't really have much to say. I relate to some of her feelings, but I really thought she was a bad friend to Boom several times. Calling her a slut unprovokedly and thinking Boom was a prostitute, like NOT IRONICALLY, shows a lot about her impression of her so-called best friend. Besides that, I think she and Good have potential, even though they are an emotional mess. Good is hot and that's all he needs!About the love triangle with Stud, Sam and Earth: Stud is indeed a needy person and couldn't stand coexisting with a happy but broken couple, so he took the opportunity to try to feel something since he was already attracted to Sam, and Sam unfortunately was weak and an asshole by cheating on Earth. I know long relationships aren't always easy, because couples sometimes fade out as years go by, but come on, Earth tried his best to hold onto this, and Sam was already annoyed by the whole situation, so it was no surprise that he felt tempted to hook up with Stud, a new and attractive person in his life who didn't need his attention all the time. Both of them are wrong, and Earth had the right to feel upset, but obviously I wouldn't act like he did, trying to get revenge or something. It just makes him seem childish, when he should be classy to show them he is superior. I don't like Singto but his acting is never something I complain about. The actors made this work pretty well.
Now, one thought I should emphasize here is: not every drama needs to end with the couples getting back together. Tor and Bern are complete assholes who evolved magically??? One was completely rude all the time with his girlfriend and never defended her. The other literally stole money from his girlfriend's bank account (that she shared with him but still) to pay debts he knew he wouldn't be able to pay back soon pleeease! To be honest, I kinda thought Boom and Bern were cute, but I still didn't like him in a relationship. At least he was better than Tor, this one has so much to learn... The ending was really rushed, suddenly all of them got back together and I didn't like that. Earth still loves Sam but in his place I wouldn't get back with him, like... it's so "corno manso" of him. Well, if he thinks it's the right decision, who am I to judge, right? The only couple I wouldn't complain about is Good and Boyo because all they did this season was sleeping together a couple of times and looking at each other, and as I said before, they have potential.
Obs.: "Corno" is a term for someone who was cheated on. And "manso" means calm, so "corno manso" is a brazilian term to make fun of people who get cheated on 1 or several times but still wants to be in a relationship with the cheater.
To conclude, it's a likeable series that I had fun watching, the stories were captivating and I always wanted to know what was going to happen next. I hope Friend Zone 2 is as good or even better, because I'm starting to watch it in a few days! And then let's see how these creatures are doing.
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