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Lemme be honest with this series.
Tbh, and the truth is this series is sooooooo popular and has high demand due to the main cast visuals. Especially bright. but i like win since he's just so cute. at first i really like this series, but after the episode the woman came like last 3 ep? i already thinking to drop this series. it's just hilarious like how can win forgive him that easy lol? i also confused with bright behavior when that woman came because, he totally fall head over heels for win and totally OBSESSED with win. he already planned everything, that kinda creepy but anyways that's why i questioning his behavior that suddenly changed 360° when that woman came.Was this review helpful to you?
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It's kind of complicated to talk about this show as a whole since the quality really changes. The storyline is quite simple, a pretty straightforward plot. The actors seemed to be at first kind of stiff, and in my opinion, only Win's acting gets better, Bright acts to stiffly if that makes sense, although they are both young so there is room for improvements. The chemistry in the first episodes was kind of good, and then it got ruined the second they had to show actual connection and love. Still, 2gether is better, though. I was not the biggest fan, but it is not as bad as people like to say now. Don't hate just for the sake of hating. Was this review helpful to you?
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I started watching this drama just because I had heard a lot of positive comments about it, but I have got to say that this show is really overrated and some of reviews are really exaggerated. I tried hard to persuade myself that there was a chemistry between Tine and Sarawat, and sometimes I found it. I am not going to talk about plot holes and I just want to cut to the chase and ask ''WHERE THE FUCK IS CONVERSATION????". Have they ever heard of it? The thing that they broke up and made up for one episode was a travesty. Why Tine did not even give Sarawat a chance to talk and explain himself? And the thing that got me hollering at the screen was that Tine was pertinaciously trying to dissuade Pam that Sawarat did not love her. Pal, what is wrong with you? The chick said that herself. I am not as pissed off because of this as I was while watching TharnType, who could not learn to trust each other after 7 years.
Ok, If you watch this for the plot, then you may get really exhausted sometimes, but If the only thing you care about is Sarawat with his captivating eyes and incredible smile (they got me too), then go on.
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i love them but the storyline could be deeper
I love this couple and series so much and it has brought me so much joy watching it. I started listening to thai music because of the memories it all brought back of this series and it has become a safe space for me. However, whilst I would rewatch it since I'm a simp for them both like that, looking back, the story line is poor and I don't really understand how they managed to get a second season out of this. The relationship in my opinion doesn't seem to go anywhere series or develop in any way and considering the number of episodes I feel like they could have definitely done more. I would 100% recommend this series as I think it is a must in the BL series community, but don't expect much... depth?Was this review helpful to you?
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Definitely innocent and cute, has it's minuses
I had to watch this series two times to enjoy it fully.First time I watched it I thought it was cute and all but nothing really special. But it was only because I was new to lakorns.
Now I've seen it second time I think this is really adorable and wholesome. I got the chance to analyze it again and this time do it properly.
Let's start with something light. The music is great, and the fact that the band is a real thing is giving more vibe to whole series. Thanks to this there is a lot of songs played and not just a few or even just one. BL series usually don't have any advanced soundtracks. It is definitely a big plus. The band had songs with matching vibe to the whole series.
The chemistry between actors is cute and conversations don't feel awkward. However, there is one big BUT. Their conversations and little touches may be cute and adorable, BUT... there is a lack of physical touch. There are indeed a few kisses, but they ain't it. I know that physical things are hard to do and for actors it may be uncomfortable, but you know... The series would be a lot better with just a little bit more. It's not that there are tons of horny fans who want to see them do weird things, but without these the relationship often feels forced. They tried to bring in more of this content, like the bouqet of condoms (which was kinda awkward), but it would never be enough to get the realationship to be more real. You want it or not, physical touch is needed.
Whole plot was very adorable, apart from this lack of touch it was enjoyable and comforting. It is a very well-written series with funny moments and a lot of plot twists. Well, unfortunately there is another BUT...
I enjoyed it ALMOST all the time through the series. But there was just one big mess at the end. I know the things with trust are sometimes needed to show that it's not easy to be in a relationship yet it was just SO HARD to watch this whole fuss about lack of trust and... Let's just say it is a part of this series where you have to endure it. Almost every series have this moments when it's uncomfortable to watch, so ... It started very strong and gave a very good impression yet they just can't add useless drama at the end to just make it more "interesting" some series are just meant to go without any trust issues and all. Since Tine and Sarawat were both innocent it doesn't make sense with this illogicaly large jealousy. I had to skip the last 3 episodes to just see the happy end and not stress myself f watching them.
I like this series very much, but after seeing A LOT of BL lakorns I must say, it had great potential, but could be done better. Of course I recommend watching it and creating your own opinion, becuse it's seriously great at the beggining. I guess it's good to see it when you haven't seen a lot of series yet and you don't have big experience.
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overrated
I do not understand how this series got the hype it did. yes, it might have gone well as a bromance and I would have been able to overlook some things had it not been a bl. But being a bl, I was so disappointed 😞. I actually really enjoyed he first couple of scenes, but once they were officially in love, that's where it all went downhill. A couple doesn't need to show sex scenes and kisses all the time to prove to us that they are in love. Dramas such as a shoulder to cry on and cherry magic prove that! HOWEVER a chemistry has to exist between the main leads, and unfortunately they did not serve. AT ALL. They didn't act like a couple, and that could be felt. I really don't understand how this show got so overhyped.Was this review helpful to you?
It was a fun series.
this is a fun series, but very much lacking in development. It Felt flat a lot of the time. Sadly for me felt more like bromance than boy love. The actors are good, but the pairing just did not fit too well. I enjoyed the series a lot, there are funny moments and a lovely story of development, but lost focus and drive a lot. The side characters were more fun to me than the leads. Overall its a fun series but I could not invest in this one or part two. I understand both actors are straight but felt like a forced pair that did not feel were connecting to good.Was this review helpful to you?
So much wasted potential
Kind of a late review, but here's what i thinkThis drama started off so strong, the characters actually had chemistry, the storyline seemed pretty well planned out, what could go wrong? Well as this series proved, everything could turn to shit in less than a single episode.
This had so much potential that just went down the drain, and i truly believe the only reason it got so popular is because the actors are appealing to the eye, and I can't confidently say that I don't believe they were cast simply for that reason.
Win's role as Tine deserves some recognition seeing as it was one of his first ever roles. Bright on the other hand; i can't tell if his acting seemed so standoff-ish because the director instructed him to act that way or because he simply didn't have the ability to act like he wasn't put off by the mere idea of kissing someone of the same sex.
They started off strong in the first couple episodes, and i can't exactly pinpoint where but at some point all the chemistry between them just evaporated into thin air, never to be seen again.
The kissing scenes were absolute abominations as well. It felt like the directors out a gun to their head and said "kiss or die". I recently rewatched it hoping that i just overreacted the first time i saw it and there was some chemistry left but it was even worse because all i could think about when they had to kiss was that it looked like those videos where someone brings a pocky to a party and gets people of the same sex to bite it until they "kiss". It just looked forced.
I will give some credit to the actors however, because they seemed much more comfortable when they were acting in F4 and that just reinforced my belief that they used BL as a way to get popularity and then when they got enough money from it they would just act in a straight drama. As a queer person, i'm tired of seeing these actors use, what is for most of us the only representation we get, as a stepping stone for them to gain more popularity. I wouldn't be surprised if the only reason they haven't done the same dumb shit Krist did on instagram is because they have so many social media managers that wouldn't let them post it.
In conclusion the show was ass and the only reason i'm not giving it a 0 is because of Green.
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Now I get why this got tons of people through the pandemic
I have to admit I've avoided this show for the longest time because reviews aren't the kindest, but I roughly heard about it because it was very famous where I'm from and even my friends who don't watch or even know BL have watched this. That being said, I had the lowest expectations for this show and only got to it when I had nothing else to watch.And I actually really enjoyed it! While this is not as groundbreaking as one would expect from all the hype (tbh I don't think it's meant to be one anyway), it's not that bad. Granted the acting was pretty weak especially for Bright (not for Win though, he was really good), but everything else works. The plot is simple, the actors are a feast to the eyes, the comedy is golden, the music is PERFECTION, and the skinship is not over the top. It's definitely a pick-me-up whenever you're in a bad mood and has indeed become something I was looking forward to after a stressful day. Now I get why people latched to this during a difficult and unfamiliar time such as the pandemic.
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Will suggest skipping the ending
Not to expect anything big from the plot itself. The characters lacked intimacy.Introduction of unnecessary characters to stir up jealousy.
The side couples had little to no role in the story and again lacked intimacy.
I personally skipped through most of the scenes during the final few episodes.
It started out really strong and I was hopeful I might get to see some really good chemistry but this drama failed me. I don't know how to explain but this drama kind of left an empty void in my heart....
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Great cast. Badly written. Red Flag city.
What do you do when you get a bad script, a lazy director but, great actors? You do the best you can. Honestly, this is a red flag story that never should have made it to screen as written.I stuck with this until the end for the main story. But, so much of this needed fine tuning or, a page or, two in the shredder.
Tine: He requested the help from Wat when Green was becoming more and more aggressive. Why then - for the next too many episodes to mention - does he fight and become so mean each time he is looked at as being gay? He asked for it - what does he think his request means? And, he never truly gets to use Wat to keep - many times, creepy - Green away.
Also - Tine and a few of his friends are pretty awful people. They say and do hurtful things and care nothing of consequences. I followed some live comments for a couple episodes and I was not alone in thinking their behavior was pretty bad. I kept expecting a few bonus episodes like we have seen from other BLs when the writers get wrong and have to fix it to keep their fans happy and the advertiser dollars rolling in.
Green: Why was he even there? His character was a mess from beginning to end. He searches out Tine - sexually harasses him - yet - he is secretly in a relationship with someone else - who he is supposedly - temporarily for plot convenience afraid of? Physical abuse on top of that. The timeline of Green's story is a mess and nobody bothered to fix it. Approximately, 12 weeks pass from beginning of the series 'til the end but, Green's partner only gets involved towards the end? References are made to fights and running away but, none of that makes sense if you actually watch the characters go through each episode.
Sarawat: The only sane and decent person in the bunch. What he had to go through to hook up with Tine...I fell for him. Wat's gaydar must work really well because, no matter how much you pine for someone - this story gives you the illusion you can turn anyone you want if you stick with them long enough. Thank god the writers showed that Tine was unable to hold any male-female relationship - even though he didn't know why.
Mil: Notice that he never had to answer for getting Wat and Tine physically beaten/assaulted? He got a free walk on that one and everyone involved didn't even get so much as a slap on the wrist. Let's hire a group of thugs to physically beat two people with sticks and fists and gloss over the physical and psychological pain they cause and brush it off as over zealous friends helping another.
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