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Laughed my ass off
the first 2 episodes were good ofc acting could be better but i think from then on it just got funnier and funnier somehow me and my friend just ketp tuning in every week but it just kept getting funnier sherbert was annyoing af (haircut now) same with fah honstly ping and tap carried highly reccmonedep 11 took me out coudlnt stop laughing my ass off i even cried
they tried to give tharntype but we ended with super junior
pink was cute loved her
charles was not related came out of nowhere
the evil twin was just there
Tar loved him
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Could be better!
5/10Negative
1. Kissing of the Maincouple wasn´t good at all.
2. After the beginning of the episodes it didn't get so good anymore
3. Few kissing of the Maincouple.
4. That Ping always interfered with the maincouple on dates.
5. Ping
6. Have seen far too little of the remaining Couples. I would have liked to see more.
7. This constant love-hate relationship between the main couple became very annoying in the long run. (Fahlan,Sherbet) without the constant love-hate relationship, the series would have been so good.
Positive
1. The Maincouple
2. Music
3. The Beginning of the Episodes was very good.
4. The Lovescenes of Fahlan and Sherbet in the first episodes killed me...omg. I have never seen such a lovescene like that.
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Cringe-tastic
I've watched a LOT of BL and I gotta say this one has left me with the most mixed feelings.First 4ish eps were the best and I binge watched the entire series. After that it got confusing where they started adding in random/unnecessary characters, the same dramatics and pitiful smackdowns. The MCs literally argued over the same thing everytime and the facial expressions of everyone had me cringe mode! The "hickies" had me dying. It's clear everyone is a new and upcoming actor so with that in mind the series wasn't too bad. There's a lot of gay people at that college and I believe everyone low key has a drinking problem lmao
Wouldn't recommend but not so bad I'd drop it
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Toxicity with self-awareness
I already know this review is going to sound like a b*tchfest but I need to get it off my chest.First and foremost, it really is a shame that people have badmouthed this series so much. I highly doubt the writers, directors or actors would ever see all the negativity verbatim but an overall reception of a series could make it hard for them to find more work or even the motivation to try again. And, really, if you can't give "constructive" criticism, then just don't say anything at all.
That being said, this series certainly wasn't the best I've ever seen nor was the plot anything out of the standard drama of university students navigating adult life for the first time. I think a lot of people who were badmouthing this series forget that these characters are young adults who have never been in romantic relationships before. All they know is friendships and sex with no bridge in-between. Having feelings other than that is foreign to them and so of course they are going to botch it up royally.
Seriously, I'm getting so sick of people saying relationships in dramas are "toxic." It's a DRAMA, not a romantic comedy or an action or any other genre where you should expect anything else. But at least this drama recognizes and addresses the "toxic" traits. How many times did a character point out that jealousy is the driving factor and you should just ask the other party about the events instead of overthinking the worst? How many times did Sher remind Fah that their AGREEMENT was a friends with benefits situation? Sher was right to keep getting aggravated and fed up with Fah whenever he got jealous because there is no room for those feelings in a FWB dynamic. Them finding love through all the hurt and struggles is still believable because, again, they do not know why they acted the way they did since they never felt this way before. When they took some time to themselves to really think about it, that's when they realized the feelings involved were deeper than just physical intimacy.
It's also a shame that for such a heavy drama, pretty much every actor was brand new to the scene. This was a first role for 90% of the cast and yes, it shows. Would the series have been better or well received with a more seasoned cast? Honestly, I don't think so. In a way, their amateurism added to the fact that these characters were experiencing life lessons/feelings for the first time. In that regard, I think they handled it fairly well though there was certainly room for improvement which I hope they get the opportunity to try again.
Even if I personally don't think it has much of a rewatch value, I do think it is worth a shot. If nothing else, it was highly entertaining which is all I can hope for as well as the main purpose of these shows. The way some people criticize them with comments like "that is so unrealistic" or "that is such a bad way to handle that" make me think that those people thought they were watching a how-to video instead of a work of fiction meant to entertain.
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Mishap, over and over again.
The plot is there; but it kept being spoiled by drunken people, unnecessary intimacy moments and merely repeating bad plot twists. Repeating the same jealousy moment really did annoy me. "I understand how you feel" ee hia~Part of me did plan to drop this story halfway; however, GearPrince & TapPing made me not to give me, as I wanted to know what happens to them. They are so adorable with each other. The drama was there; conflicts occurs and resolves it within short period - unlike the main characters.
I'll give it to James as he managed to carry two characters in the movie. He delivers them well by their own individual characteristic. Nevertheless all of them still need to somewhat amend their acting skills.
Their ost is nice. I loved it.
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I thought it was good... I was wrong.
At first, I only watched two episodes and took a looooong break from seeing BLs (as I always do), but the last note I wrote was "So cute and horny at the same time!!!"... I changed my mind, this series is a HOT MESS, some couples are cute like Prince & Gear and Ping & Tap, but them being so dependent of Fah & Sher to develop makes them worst, and let's not even discuss Fah & Sher bc this couple is so so SO toxic. The advertisement of thar serum was so on my face that always got me out of the fantasy of the show. A lot of couples, storylines and characters that should've been more developed didn't, like Pink & Tar, Sher's relationship with his father, Tam's boyfriend's amnesia (he was so forgetable, i'm sorry lol) and Charles. And another thing recurrent in these BLs, not just Fahlanruk, that I hate is putting femme boys as villains, there's not a femme one who isn't annoying or straight up evil, that's messy. Anyways, if it wasn't for those two other couples ' little development and Namwan being the smartest person in this whole show, this would've been a 1/10, unfortunately. Some of them are cute, and need another chance than THIS, even tho their acting skills aren't the greatest, but this is very normal in these shows.Was this review helpful to you?
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ok.
-Neg:1. Kissing of the Maincouple wasn´t good.
2. After the beginning of the episodes it didn't get so good anymore
3. Few kissing of the Maincouple.
4. That Ping always interfered with the maincouple on dates.
5. Ping
6. Have seen far too little of the remaining Couples. I would have liked to see more.
7. This constant love-hate relationship between the main couple became very annoying in the long run. (Fahlan,Sherbet) without the constant love-hate relationship, the series would have been so good.
+Pos:
1. The Maincouple
2. Music
3. The Beginning of the Episodes was very good.
4. The Lovescenes of Fahlan and Sherbet in the first episodes killed me...omg. I have never seen such a lovescene like that.
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Kinda dissapointed ngl.
Fahlanruk follows the story of two young, messy men. In the beginning, you get exited as you see them grow closer. HOWEVER: I personally do not feel satisfied, knowing that the next episode will be the last. The story was way too repetitive and dragged out, making me want to skip through many parts of each episode for this very reason. While there are a few *spicy* scenes, I didn't find them to have too much depth. The actors are ok on their own, but lack chemistry. When watching dramas, I want to feel like I NEED more. In this case, I sadly can't get myself to care. I'm sad to say this, but I am disappointed.Was this review helpful to you?
Had potential, executed badly
I tried to like the series but it is truly unbearable to watch.The main characters have no chemistry and seem like they don't like kissing. Their hot scenes are very cringy and seem forced, to the point that they make the viewer uncomfortable. Very unrealistic about a couple that is supposed to have lust for each other.
The side couples are cute but all in all quite boring. Unfortunately they cannot save this series.
The plot of friends with benefits is quite unique for a Thai BL, but the execution is really bad.
And seriously why is there so much drinking and throwing up?! I don't understand why everyone is an alcoholic and cannot take the alcohol! This is not how students are in real life! And what the hell is wrong with the music, the main lead is suppose to be a singer in a band and we have not heard him sing a word, he just pretends and opens his mouth. It looks bad and inauthentic, they didn't even try to make it look real! It makes me so frustrated
Not worth watching it, as I skipped so much because of nothing happening. Shame because it had potential
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Getting better episode by episode.
I am really surprised how invested I became in this series. First episode as for many other viewers was not really encouraging to for me to watch this series further but I did not give up and I do not regret. After episodes one and two (which were cringy because of the s*x scenes and kisses which made me feel uncomfortable watching it to say the least), things started getting better and plot became more entertaining. Let me put it simply: this drama is not something really discovering or groundbreaking. It reminds me of the series “My secret love " which was also a typical, very predictable drama but still was manage to draw my attention until the final episode and I guess with Fahlanruk the case will be the same. The plot is very simple and ordinary : two boys who fell in love with each other in university setting. Nothing new for someone who watched more than five Bl dramas in his life even if there is 'a friends with benefits' concept presented in it (but the concept itself is not new as we could see it in Check out for example). I think we all agree that the whole FWB theme is a bullshit here since we know that main leads from the very beginning are whipped for each other, and we know how this story must end. Still their story is somehow interesting to watch. I love Ping- Tap couple I think at this moment I watch this drama mostly for them because I like their chemistry and I cannot wait for the realization of Tap's feeling towards Ping. If it comes to the rest characters like most people who watch the drama I really dislike them because their presence in this series does not make much since their whole life seems to go around Fahlan and Sher's love life. Every other character beside main leads appears in this series because they have to stick their noses in Fahlan-Sher relationship and constantly comment on that. It is irritating. What I really like is OST— somehow this cosy rhythms reminds me of Christmas and I never skip the intro. Finally, it is not a perfect drama especially in the intimacy aspect which could have been improved as not to be so cringy. Even though I previously did not have much hope for "Fahlanruk", this drama turned out to be funnier than I expected and it still makes my Sunday evenings more enjoyable. I am waiting for more.Was this review helpful to you?
Main leads are super trashy, I stayed for Ping and Tap instead
Fahlan, the first male lead, is a walking red flag - he has no qualms gaslighting his lovers and exhibits alarmingly toxic behaviour when it comes to pursuing others. In the initial stage, it’s unclear if he really has feelings for Sherbet or just wants to win the game of pursuit.The other male lead, Sherbet, is not any better as he’s drunk half the time. His personality is intended to be sassy, but comes off as arrogant and unlikeable. Both of them are constantly being surrounded by people but their hearts are empty, even if their beds aren’t.
At some point, I decided to fast forward the boring bits (read: all their lame misunderstandings) because their chemistry was nothing to shout about. For all its trashiness, the only reason why I stayed until the end was because of a side couple.
I’m a sucker for the friends-turned-lovers storylines so Ping and Tap. Ping thinks that his love for Tap is unrequited, and Tap does take awhile to come around. The process of how they came to acknowledge and act on their feelings for each other – starting from the small gestures and then progressing into more obvious behaviour – was really quite sweet.
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