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Mixed. Amazing but the last chapter hit me both good and bad.
I'm not really sure where to start with this drama. I started watching it because it had Tay in it and I saw it also had a lot of other GMMTV actors that i'd seen in other things. Although I watched it because of Tay I ended up loving all the characters because the actors are all so talented. They portrayed the roles so perfectly and you could see how hard they worked.The story line is very unique, especially since it's something that isn't seen as normal. Most people consider relationships to be between 2 people but this shows that love doesn't have boundaries and if you love someone then you should do what makes you happy and live your life as you want it and they want it not the way society thinks is best and considered 'normal'.
I found the music incredibly catchy and that's why I rated it so highly. Usually I find myself skipping the introduction parts because they take too long and the music gets repetitive but this time the music really made me want to watch the introduction. Saying that, I also found that the introduction was actually really effective and every time a new episode came on I would watch it just to hear the music and see the well edited cast credits come up.
As for the re-watch value I think it is a drama that would kind of hard to re-watch purely because the point of it is to be dramatic and leave you in suspense all the time. It's hard to be in suspense and wonder what is going to happen when you know exactly that already from watching it before. I rated it a 7 because it is an amazing drama but because of that reason you wouldn't want to watch it more than once a year or even 2+.
Since I rated everything else so highly it is probably a surprise to see that i only rated it a 7 overall. I have two main reasons.
Reason 1. I was really disappointed with Tur's ending. I wanted him to live a happy life and be free from all the pain and cruelty he went through. I know he chose that job voluntarily and I know he didn't seem to care about what he was doing and who he was hurting but you can see that actually he did want to have a change of life and thinking he was going to start all over again with the woman he was clearly starting to have feelings for, if not already loved made him so incredibly happy. I just wanted them both to finally have a chance to move on and be happy but it was taken away from them and it really broke my heart. For that reason I just felt a bit let down with the ending.
Reason 2. I felt really unclear about the three main characters futures. It was clear that Shin took over the family mafia business like he promised his father although who knows what he actually did with it in the end. And it's clear they set up a beach side bar and hostel type thing like Neo said he wanted to. It's also clear that Neo loves both Shin and Miw but it's unclear to me whether Shin and Miw love each other like Neo loves them or whether it's a love that can't be explained in that sort of way. A sort of sentimental love that's more than friendship but not a romantic love. I also wonder what happened with Shin and PP because they teased Shin about the friendship but it really seemed that there could've been something between them. It's confusing because although they did an ending where they talked about opening up to themselves and being who they wanted to be, loving who they wanted etc. I still didn't get a clear idea of what exactly that was and maybe it isn't needed but I got confused a bit.
Also can I just say how amazing Gun is in this drama. It's the sole reason I loved his character so much. I think if it was anyone else I would hate the character and not be bothered about what happened to them, as brutal as that is. I think he portrays the role incredibly well and makes the character his own. I found he was amazing in Sotus as well and he is honestly such a talented and underrated actor. I think for me he is actually one of the best actors there are and I would love to see him as the main role in more dramas. I didn't stan him before this although I saw his talent but now I realised just how well he can change to fit a role and how he makes it his own to the point that even a side character can become the spotlight when they're in the scene.
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STORYLINE;
The story so far is quite good and intriguing. you'll get to know the aspect as to why each of the characters are as what they are at present.
The story of the side characters will also hook you.(heartbreaking)
On the polyamory aspect, i get that the show is trying to convince people that such a perfect relationship exist which by the way does. In this show on the other hand you'll just have to imply that it does because clearly the show was forcing it.
There are scenes that shows that there is equal love among the three which by the way is expressed verbally but not entirely emotionally. I'm not sure if its with the actors or with story. It's giving me the vibe that the one ML is showing more affection to the FL than the other ML. The trio was mostly in my opinion hooked together because of a central figure which was the ML neo wherein the TWO other leads have romantic interest to. While this Two other leads doesn't seem to show as much affection and interest to one another as compared to what they feel towards Neo.
It felt forced. You'll just have to imply what their trying to convey as opposed to what is being shown."they love each other equally and romantically".the romantic story about the trio could've been more convincing if they added scenes where the other LEADS showed more intimacy to each other.(SHIN AND MIW),rather than making NEO as the only central figure amongst the three
ACTORS:
Great acting!! THERE ARE FLAWS
SCRIPT:
could've been made more convincing.esp the scenes.
MUSIC:
I love thai music.
SOUNDTRACK WAS GREAT
OVERALL:
A MIND OPENER.
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Sweet and dangeruos...
Don't judge a series by the first episode and cover ... or you may just miss this gem of a drama.This has it all excitement, fluff, intrigues, insecurity, social issues, corruption, friendship, love a REALLY bad dad and a allot of character development. The drama starts off with a really cheap feel to it in a strip club- mafia oss setting ark and kind of reminds you of some kind of 90s drama c-movie so I nearly dropped it but once passed the first episode I fell more and more in love with the characters. I love the way this drama humanises prostitutes, strippers gangsters and the people around them.
I'm not going to say that this is a top notch production but considering it has non conventional love I guess it is more of a budget issue than anything else.Iit is pretty cool an has a good story with interesting plot twists (some more predictable than others)
This drama probably has one of the nicest/coolest trans representations I have seen on screen showing her as a competent human being beyond the stereotypes with emotions character development and worthy of love while not ignoring the reality these people face.
The way they showed polyamory and bisexuality or should I say more pansexuality did confuse me at times so to be sure not to spoil this I will write it as a comment, though I do not think it is a spoiler you never know...
All in all definitely worth watching.
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Find Your Chosen Family!
This series is a perfect example of an underrated gem that was ahead of its time in my opinion.Had 3 Will Be Free been made in 2022 or 2023 I feel that they could've made it longer and more fleshed out.
However the show as is, stands amazingly.
Let's start with my favorite aspect of the show, the fact that P' Jennie plays a major character in the show.
We got to see a full fleshed out character with aspirations and who wasn't’ the butt of the joke. One of my biggest issues with Trans characters in BL has always been how they're supposed to be comedic relief, who more often than not they expect you to laugh at. Jennie did a really good job showcasing this and I was so appreciative of the emotions and the depth she gave this character Mae.
I showed up to this drama to see a polyamorous relationship and I got a polyamorous relationship. This was a genuine relationship between a bisexual man, a straight woman, and a gay man. Neo asserted that he loved both Shin and Mew, equally and at the same time. I liked this, I liked how the relationships progressed. I liked that he was able to express how each relationship was different, but he was still getting exactly what it is that he needed. And at the same time seeing Miw and Shin form their own bond and connection while they both loved the same man who loved them. When people hear of an open or polyamorous relationship, they think that it’s cheating or that one person isn’t enough, but that isn’t the case at all and I think this drama did a good job at not cheapening it in such a way. Joss as Neo was great. He played the role of the Bisexual Polyamorous Protector so well that he remains one of my favorite characters to date. (This role is exactly why I have faith in Joss for his upcoming role in My Golden Blood where he'll be playing a Vampire that protects his lover.)
Tay as Shin the sensitive but strong willed artist is my Favorite Tay Tawan character. Now don't get me wrong I LOVE Pete from Dark Blue Kiss but I gotta go with Shin, he was such a sweet angel who deserved the whole world.
And lastly miss Mild as Miw rounded out our trio as the Small but Loud mouthed tough girl who would cut you but if she cared about you, she'd cut For you.
Honestly this Trio gave me life. I'm a sucker for the concept of Chosen family. I dream to have my own one day and seeing positive representations of it on screen brings me so much joy.
Love Whoever and However Many You Want, Respectfully!
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So darn close to a perfect 10
When watching my dramas, I'm usually alternating between two or three at a time. Before watching 3 Will Be Free, I was actually Kiss, which stars Mild and Tay as friends. Unbeknownst to me, seeing as I picked 3 Will Be Free at complete random by YT suggestion. I was shocked to see Mild and Tay... but the biggest surprise was at the end of the first episode. From that moment on, I was HOOKED. I didn't watch a single episode of Kiss until I finished 3WBF a few days later.I don't consider myself an expert on Thai dramas but 3WBF had some of the best production that I've seen from a Thai drama so far. The consistent use of blues, pinks, and fluorescent lighting was extremely atmospheric and perfectly encapsulated the neo-noir aesthetics that the team was clearly aiming for.
The storyline was thrilling. The first episode alone stunned me. And there were many many moments in just 10 episodes that continued to drop my jaw. Well, except for almost everything that happened in the last episode. The last episode was formulaic and Mr. Thana went from a ruthless mafia boss to a cartoony, mustache-twirling villain. Despite how ridiculous Mr. Thana's revenge plot was, the ending was still satisfying if I can overlook the outcome of the poly ship between the 3 leads.
I really loved the three main leads and their relationship and chemistry with each other. But there was only two problems that I had with the show overall; and one of those issues is extremely offensive.
The first and, less serious, issue was the ending. The only thing that I didn't see coming in the last episode was the throuple not really being together. This show built a beautiful polyamorous relationship between the three leads. I watched majority of the show on Youtube and as I read the comments, I noticed that a bunch of people felt that Shin was the oddball out in his relationship with Neo and Miw. Personally, I didn't feel that way at all. I admit that it was evident that the dynamics between every two relationship was different but together, they were one, loving unit.
Or so I thought. The ending threw me for a loop. It tried to play too many cards at once. Neo and Miw are together. Shin... isn't with them but the offer is on the table and instead he's dating a minor side character whom he lacked chemistry or good development with. 10 episodes of the main three being the true romance just to end it all on a "we're all just good friends". I'm flabbergasted.
My 2nd issue was a minor character named Mater (and, to some extent, her friend). Mater and her friend are neighbors of Neo who spend their time fantasizing about his sex life. Mater's presence was off-putting. She was exaggeratingly silly and a complete separation from the intense crime ambience. Mater felt like an insert of BL fans and it was a very negative portrayal. She was clearly a cruel joke, which makes it all the worse that Mater is a black trans girl. I found the character to be extremely offensive and I felt uncomfortable whenever she was on screen. The production team actually went through so much effort to make her look unattractive (I'm assuming it was to match her annoying personality) because I managed to find her instagram (g.sabale) and she's stunning.
It's a shame that the show resulted to that for a few cheap laughs because Mae's storyline took my breath away. I was amazed to see a revenge plot in a noir setting be lead by a pre-op trans woman. Jennie, Gunsmile, and Max really brought those characters to life. I found myself rooting for them as well as the main three, despite the direct conflict.
Overall, I think 3 Will Be Free should go down as one of the best Thai dramas. Had it not been for the ending or Mater's character (especially), it would have been a perfect 10.
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Good for Action packed Binge Watching
First of all this is my 2nd time writing a review. I don’t normally write reviews, but whenever a Thai series piqued my interest I try to compose a good write up about it. So here it goes, the plot was actually good I did not expect it to end so well due to the fact that I read some spoiler recently before watching this series. The actors who played Neo, Miw, Tay, Ter, Mae, and Leo were actually good. This BL series that my friend suggested is highly recommended, the right blend of romance, action, thrillers and cliff hangers per episode will make you want to finish it over a night. I have to say that I loved every bit of it, although I was quite bored in the first few episodes since I’m leaning towards romance more... I understood what the director was actually trying to build all throughout the series. I learned a lot from their quotable lines, it also shares value, equality, and also taking into account that every actions come with consequences. You live by the gun, die by the gun, I seriously did not expect that Mae would be the one responsible killing Mr. Thana, this is something I did not foresee. However, in an alternate universe I was actually shipping Ter and Mae... unfortunately Ter died. To sum it all up, it’s a great series by GMM TV I’m really loving series made by GMM TV, they really know their target audience.Was this review helpful to you?
GUNS & 3 PEOPLE ON A RUN WITH SOME LOVE TO SHARE
As the philosopher once said: "the power that that has, the intelligence that that has, the clearance that that has, the access that that has, the influence that that has, the profile that that has, the international implications that that has" this is how well made that show is... LIKE I'M NOT KIDDING, once you get into it you won't stop watching. great character design, gripping plot (that in 98% makes total sense), amazing and versitile cast and lots of surprises — watching this show definently won't get boring. there's action, drama and romance mixed in perfect proportions. the series touches (maybe just sometimes a little bit clumsily) important subjects such as: sexuality, gender identity, sexual abuse, domestic violence, anger issues, hate speech, death, etc. gotta give it to the people working on the series that they created a good story that is thought-provoking and definitely sheds some light on topics that still could be a taboo these days (like transsexuality or polyamory). 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND, HENS. (I HAD A LOT OF FUN WATCHING IT. I WAS SAD, HAPPY, EMBARRASSED, SHOCKED AND MAYBE EVEN SHED SOME TEARS *winks*)Was this review helpful to you?
Like it very much
I love how messy this series is. It's well executed and the acting is very touching! It just made me realize how we need more three ways in crime and I was so happy to see Jennie Panhan doing such a great job envolved in all that action and drama. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Was this review helpful to you?
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A little unsatisfied
!A LITTLE SPOILER!
This is my first time writing a review and I've been thinking I should write one. The story was great, it was nice to see women empowerment but somethings just don't make sense, I'm writing this like a year or months after I watched the series so I'm sorry if some are wrong but didn't Neo say Shin was just a friend? If my memory serves me right, I don't think there was a scene where Neo said his feelings changed for Shin, this just made it confusing.
I forgot that guy's name (the one that liked Shin) but it was quite unnecessary how they put him there and the way Shin just let him almost kiss him even when he had Neo and Miw.
It's clear that they care for each other deeply but it's quite hard to see that they're all romantically inlove, atleast equally.
There's one thing that they didn't show on screen that made me question so hard, where did Neo get his bullets? Yes I know he got the gun from fighting one of the guys but it's just a gun with some ammo, where did he get ammo when it ran out? He's been shooting that gun for a bunch of times. Although this isn't important, it would've been nice to know where he got extra ammo because he couldn't have just gotten them anywhere not atleast if you got a permit or something to own a gun.
There was a scene where Shin peeked through the door to see Miw and Neo hugging, the difference between him and Miw was quite big. Neo stared at Shin while Neo touched Miws hands. I thought Shin would go inside and join the hug but he didn't, Instead he chose to close the door secretly and quietly That was disappointing and sad.
I liked the message, like at the ending they said, love whoever you want, love however you want and love how many you want. Or something among those lines.
Miw and Shin just looked like friends tbh but I know that two people can share a person without loving the other, so it's okay I guess.
Their kissing scene was nice though, their hug was so cute and wholesome too.
That guy that liked Shin, at the end he said something to Shins and I thought Miw and Neo would get jealous just like how Neo got jealous over Miws ex, but they just laughed it off, the show might be saying that they're open for Shin to have a separate boyfriend or for them to invite another person in but poly relationships, from what I know, are obviously just like any other relationships, I mean who wouldn't get jealous if their lover is getting hit on by another person? Poly relationships only work if everyone discussed if someone new should get in their relationship or they'll date another person outside their relationship, it's consent and permission.
I feel like there's more I could discuss but that's all for now I guess. If I can edit this, I'll definitely edit it when I could think of other things to discuss.
The show could've been better, atleast a little in my opinion.
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Kinda unfair representation of sexuality and polyamory (IN MY OPINION)
A MUST WATCH. NOT FOR ROMANCE BUT FOR THE THRILL.~
First things first...towards the end of episode 9 and the entire episode 10, the decision the director took to dress Shin the way be he did...chef's kiss. Thank you so much for that.
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Ok...now the most important thing according to 'ME'.
-.This series neither represented the BISEXUALITY nor the POLYAMORY properly. The way those two were depicted, kinda made it look bad because in real life that's not how bisexuality (or polyamory) works (I'm Bi myself).
-> FYI bisexual people don't love both the gender at the same time.
-> Tbh...I realized how they (series maker) played with the sexuality spectrum to show the audience the 'diversity' of love.
->Fine I understand the 'polyamory' situation but it doesn't involve having threesomes. I don't think people who practice polyamory do threesome (or keep simultaneous physical relationship with their partners) even though they exhibit the desire to have intimate relationship with multiple people.
BUT as the "love" represented by the characters were 'consensual'...I'll accept it.
(IN SHORT, A VERY MESSY/KINDA POOR REPRESENTATION OF SEXUALITY.)
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The entire situation didn't just felt right for Shin (poor thing).
He (played) was just an innocent bunny who fell for a guy but...nobody actually truly loved him you see neither the guy (even though he said so) nor the girl (as he was gay to begin with so...)
He genuinely fell for Neo but in the end Neo chose (I personally felt) Miw (you too will get the feeling in the end) even though it was not portrayed.
I felt sad for him throughout the entire series.
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But the thrill in this series was on point.
- Maaya
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Live by the Gun .... Die by the Gun .....
Honestly I did not enjoy this drama one bit, and the main reason I decided to give it a try was because of Tay Tawana.This mafia style drama for me was poorly excuted, even the story line was pretty good, but for some reason it just lacked the mafia vibe, or I just missed something about it entirely!!!
Well, this is a series where lead characters are actually less likeable than the hired killers after them (I'm not talking about the mangirl that survived), The main guy is inexplicably portrayed by Joss Way-ar Sangngern (I don't know who got the absurd idea to cast him as lead) and his character swings not both ways, but any way (girls, boys, married women, "friends"..), Mild is tolerable, perhaps Tay Tawan's is the only likeable one. For me Neo who knew that Shin liked him, seemed to have done everything possible to not be with him, and the whole 3 way REALLY???? it was so forced like they were doing Shin a favour by sleeping wih him, Neo & Mew, basically just kept Shin as a cash cow, and honestly I did'nt feel any love for Shin at all, Mew consistenly thought only of herself, and Neo just tried to come across as a bad boy who was more a tag along then any bad boy should be!!! Then the whole running away from the mobster, who happens to be Shin father!!! I would point out how absurd that?
The only thing that was missing from this absurb drama was a zombie attach or martins landing, This was such balls up attempt of mafia series, the only thing that kept this drama more or less alive and in mafia mode was Shin father, he definately had the godfather vibe going, but was it in for the drama.
Overall: For me it was a major dissappointment!!!
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Not bad but not really good series.
This series tells about 3 youngs who suddenly become fugitives. It all started when Neo (Joss Wayar) as the main character in this series was involved in an affair with the wife of a wealthy businessman. This wealthy businessman named Mr. Thana. at that time, Mr. Thana told his men to kill Neo and bring his wife home but what happened was his wife who was killed by his men and Neo managed to escape. Long story short, one of Mr. Thana's man is killed by a woman named Miw (Wjmild) who finally creates a feeling of revenge for his friend (Gunsmile as Ter) and his lover (Jennie Panhan as Mae). Shin (Tay Tawan), as an only son of Mr. Thana, falls in love with Neo, because of that he as a man who happens to be at the scene with Miw, and Neo decides to help Miw and Neo escape. so, from here the story of this series was begins.Overall, I like the storyline even the plot is very very predictable LOL.
But the acting, (i'm so sorry) this is a bit horrible I think. Because sometimes I've been annoyed by the bad acting of the main characters (especially Joss). I didn't feel the feeling that the main role was trying to convey in some scenes. in fact, I felt that the supporting roles' acting was better. I admit that Joss is still new to acting so that's why I think he needs to practice more.
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