Fish Upon the Sky (2021)

Dramatic, 0 chemistry

This series is overrated. Too dramatic and cringe sound effects. Also, there is no chemistry between Mork and Pi. The romantic scene brings no feeling to me at all. Like watching a boring and cringe drama. The story line seems to be weird and dreaded. The only interesting part is Meen and Duwen. I feel some chemistry between them, better than those main characters. This series is more like a comedy than bl... Plus, too many not really funny scenes make it so cringed. Not worth watching compared to other series even though i really like Mork and Pi as good actors. Worst and disappointing.

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Fish Upon the Sky

For a comedy drama, I laughed a lot and thought that this lighthearted drama was a fun escape on Friday mornings when it aired for me. It was nice to have something lighthearted to watch that wasn't so intense like A Thousand Stars. That drama had me crying at some points, so this drama made me laugh and kept things lighthearted indead.

I think Phuwin is still quite young and developing his acting skills. He wasn't bad, but still needs a little polishing. And I would say the same for Pond. I think this was his first series and he also needs a little more work. However, it wasn't bad to the point that it was distracting or anything. Not like the acting in Lovesick. (Does anyone remember that one? It was good at the time for what it was, but the acting was very spotty).

I know this is a comedy, but I do always question plotlines where everyone turns gay. It just seems improbable to me that all 3 brothers, and two brothers are gay, and that two sets of brothers fall for each other's brother. That kind of silliness is well plain silly. lol. I would have much liked to have some diversity. Again, I get that it's a comedy so that's probably why it was written this way.

My favorite scene, and one that I still remember vividly, was when they went to the cadaver lab at night and the lights turned on and off and their positions changed.

I hope they get another drama together and that they continue to hone in their acting skills. Very promising actors for sure!

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"As for me, you are a fish upon the sky too"

That's the most memorable line of this refreshing series.
To start off, this series is really great in terms of educational purposes. Be it regarding LGBT, mental health, basic knowledge, etc, it reaches to educate others on certain topics while keeping the storyline, which is something not many BLs can do.
The plot is really good on its own. The way the series is directed also allows viewers to have a breather when the main couple has an argument. However nearing the last 2 episodes, it's like someone deflated the good tire and it turned out to be slightly boring, which was quite a turn off.
The cast is amazing! The power of 00s and onwards. :)
OSTs are not really vibe-able to other than Mix's.
Rewatch value, I wouldn't watch it again just because it's not really the show that captivates me a lot.

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Fish Upon the Sky is one of my favourite series in 2021. I love the story, cast, music and everything about this series. Phuwin potrayed his character well like when he has crush on Nan or his worry about his relationship with Mork which is true because since his childhood he got bullied and got stalked by those fujoshis and people insulted him just because they don't like Pi to be with Mork plus he doesn't have any friends to talk/share with(it's not even his mistake he just doesn't want to change himself) they judge him by his looks. ( I think he doesn't look that bad in those glasses, he looks cute).

I love Meen and Duean interaction, Meen is sooo... Cute the way he says "duean" ♥♥♥ and the Ost he sang is really good. One of favourite scene in this series is when Duean comes to Mork/Meens home, after knowing that Mark is Meens borther, Duean completely changes his attitude towards Mork .

I like the words/dialogues Mork said to Pi. I like all episodes except final episode where some images of Pi are posted on internet by Bam. (Its just my opinion)
But overall It is really good...... I am gonna watch the series again today

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Typical. But funny and enjoyable

I expected FUTS to be rather mediocre but ended up positively surprised. It wasn’t anything earth-shattering but it was better than the average Thai BL. The story was a typical university-setting but with some nice and surprisingly enjoyable moments.

I liked Pi a lot. He was a well-written and well-acted character (Phuwin did a great job). He had depth and his concerns and anxieties were legitimate and believable. His insecurities had a reason to be and the way he explained them made sense. As someone who was bullied in school I could definitely relate. Mork on the other hand didn’t have as much depth and was written as a rather typically perfect fantasy-boyfriend. I wish they’d given him some palpable faults but alas, haha. I still liked him though. All in all, their story wasn’t anything special but I still enjoyed it a lot.

For me, the show absolutely nailed the comedy. The comedic timing was great and the series had a lot of lovable characters (Duean and his crazy gang of friends!) I savored every second Duean was on screen and especially his screen time with Pi. Their brotherly shenanigans and relationship was great! It felt very natural and their family actually seemed like a real family. When the eldest brother came home and they had dinner and afterwards talked in their room. I loved those scenes. Oh and how could I forget Meen? Such a breath of fresh air! He had a unique personality that meshed well with Dueans. He was cute but bold, seemed a little shy but also confident. Truly a wonderful character!

I can’t say much about Pi and Morks relationship bc it wasn’t really anything special. It was cute but the drama was predictable in a way. What I did like was the fact that Mork wasn’t the only one trying to kiss Pi. Pi openly expressed his desire to kiss Mork too and that was so nice! I’m a little tired of all these “typical uke/mia” characters who never want to kiss their partners, even after they’ve been together for years lol.
I want to say that the show did surprise me when it decided to put some serious drama into episode 8. Usually you see Thai BL overburdening their last two episodes with all the crazy drama and ruining the pacing in the process ;)
I was actually excited to seem them correctly build up the drama and let it have time to resolve itself in a natural, non-forced way. What I didn’t expect though, was that they straight up ruined it by introducing another big (and unnecessary) drama in the last 35 minutes of the final episode lol It was a very strange move bc that specific conflict didn’t make sense and needed to be resolved pretty forcefully, not giving it enough time to ebb down naturally.
Not to mention that I really thought we were slowly getting past the trend of villainizing female characters in BL but I guess not -_-

I was also pretty annoyed by the inclusion of super crazy fujoshis/fudanshis. They weren’t really necessary for the story and were mainly used as comedic relief in a story that already has plenty of good comedy (come on, we have Duean and the gang!) Not to mention that I personally didn’t really find their scenes that funny. At this point Fujoshi and femme gay or trans people have become a synonym for a personality trait. I hope this changes soon.

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definitely fun, a little off the rails

This show is very funny, and sometimes I don't think it's necessarily funny in the way it's meant to be; it just is. The plot is a little all over the place at certain times, and some of the plot twists are vaguely disappointing, but the humor and actors are largely able to redeem the show, if only so I could giggle at the train wreck they were creating for themselves.

Overall, it's a cute show with a good cast. The plot is different from what I expected, especially initially, but does seem like it's trying too hard at times which leads to more serious moments having no impact. Additionally, I think the plot assumes a lot of development without actually developing the plot. It just hopes its done its job without actually doing it.

I don't know if I would watch this again, but it's got some cute moments which make it worth an initial go!

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Cute intro Pond Phuwin but be warned about red flags!

I enjoyed the show for the almost crack like comedic elements incorporated into it but it could have definitely dialed up on the romance. Pond and Phuwin have great chemistry which is even more apparent on their latest show 'Never Let Me Go'. Their acting has also improved significantly but event in FUTS, you could see the potential that their pairing had. There were some cute moments and overall it was a wacky ride, but there were some definite red flags as far as characters went.

Mork's character was a giant red flag to me. He stepped all over Pi's boundaries on multiple occasions with the excuse that someone like Pi needs a push to make up his mind. However well meaning his intentions were, I really drew the line when he dragged the shippers into the picture and tried to force Pi to accept his love. That really pissed me off. He never fully understood Pi's insecurities and it felt like he lacked empathy. The only reason that everything he did was acceptable is because he's hot. If he had been a regular joe, he would have been called a stalker and creep.

Don't even get me started on those damn shippers. They were the worst part of the show and it was absolutely disgusting how they felt they had the right to invade Pi's privacy to find out about his relationship with Mork. The worst thing is there was no redemption for them as the show painted them as harmless instead of the disturbed, toxic individuals they are. Considering that they were trying to show how toxic shipping culture can be, it's a disappointment that they didn't give them an ending where they were punished for their stalkerish tendencies.

Enough of the rant. Just wanted to end my review by stating, that despite it's flaws, I did enjoy watching it and would recommend it as a great introduction to Pond & Phuwin! I also really enjoyed Duean's character. He was so funny!!!

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One of the most fun BL

I liked this BL drama a lot because its just hilarious and fun to watch. Even though it is an university BL drama it doesnt focus on that too much and there isn't even a real love tiangle.
I love the way Mork is so confident in loving Pi even when Pi is not even sure of his own feelings himself and feels insecure and is persistent in 'liking' Nan. He just won't give up because he just knows what he wants and knows Pi feels the same way. It creates the most hilarious, fun and adorable moments between them mostly because Pi is just so akward, insecure and stubborn.
But the most hilarious of the whole series is Duean. He has the biggest mouth and screams the loudest with the most stupid ideas which made me laugh so hard I think even the neighbours heard me. But he is still whipped by Meen the nerdy, silent, soft and sweet type. Even though Duean is so loud and a little domineering Meen doesn't let him push him over and stands his ground in being who he is. They have the sweetest confessing scene at the end maybe even more so than Mork and Pi.
So in other words this series is was sweet, fun and a little different from most university BL dramas and for me I will definitely watch it again just because I laughed so hard.

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Enough Heart to Probably Ignore The Biggest Issue

Overall it was cute. I liked that it didn't forget that it's main character struggled with self confidence issues and concerns with his image because of years of bullying and that they circled back to that as it's main character growth story. They could easily have forgotten that storyline. I like that Duean and Meen dealt with the issue of forcing someone to do something they didn't want, especially since the writers completely pushed this issue aside with the main couple the whole time.

Duean is dumb as a boulder, but that is part of his comic relief charm, and his story with Meen is innocent and sweet 90% of the time. The relationship between the brothers is also very nice and is often amusing and feels authentic. Duean alternates between being gross and invasive of his brother's privacy and space and being protective and caring of his brother's relationships and feelings. I think anyone with siblings can relate to that.

My main downside is that I didn't like how Pi's dislike of being publicly discussed was completely dismissed by literally everyone. His concern was first that his chances at confessing to the guy he liked were being dashed and then that people were talking about him without his consent and invading his privacy and then that Mork was letting people spread false rumors about them and then that people were talking badly about him. and every time, people would pretty much gaslight his concerns. "oh you actually like it, you're just being proud/shy/stubborn". So I didn't vibe with that. The show offset this with enough cute and enough honest emotion from Mork that I watched the whole show and enjoyed it overall, but this could easily be a make or break issue for a lot of viewers. Because it definitely annoyed me a lot and takes up a LOT of the plot.

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it gets a 8.5 from me

This was a pretty solid show. I went in with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised that this was actually a good show. I enjoyed it. I liked the chemistry between these two. This was a light-hearted fun show, and I started, never let me go, and accidendtally started and finished this. This red-flag family is fantasic. Dean with an u and Mark with an o Their clashing was funny, and they were just the overprotective older brothers. The weird friend group was actually the funniest thing ever. Some of the characters served no purpose, but that's okay. Mix's character served a purpose at the start, but he didn't serve a lot of purpose in the end. This was a cute show, and I would recommend it instead of some serious shows. The fourth wall breaks kept me going. I finished this show in 16 hours, which is cool. Sleep is for losers. I enjoyed this show, and I would recommend watching it again. Dean with a U spraying the camera was the funniest thing ever. I could not stop laughing. And also, Mork and Pi's scene under the covers was so cute, and I watched that four times. Good show. onto the next. Okay bye!

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it was definitely interesting

It was good. Honestly it was cute and funny. I enjoyed watching it and it was entertaining to watch. There were flaws here and there. Like I forgot this name but the guy that Neo plays. He was such a bad friend to that other guy. I FORGOT HIS NAME BUT PLAYED BY LOUIS. also he literally told “pi” that he looked ugly with glasses hello???… I loved pi he was definitely over hated and I totally understand him. Now mork, was ok. He definitely did too much towards the end and I started to get upset. Like he didn’t leave pi alone, he doesn’t want you???😭😭 and once again there’s a jealous female character who ruins their relationship. Guys i kinda forgot but wasn’t there a shipping fan base. i despise every bl with those dumb shipping fan bases it’s not even funny, it’s giving taekookers. BUT I did have fun watching the show. WAIT I forgot to add, that “Indian scene”. As someone who is desi I can confirm that, whoever made that scene needs to apologize because wtf was that. Like seriously I understand that their friend group was supposed to be funny and a “joke” but there was tons of other ways they could have represented that. Making fun of a culture was not one of them and it wasn’t funny and wasn’t giving at all. Also the fact that the comments that on episode was suppporting it?? Saying “Im so glad my culture is appreciated”. NO, that’s culture appropriation”, stand tf up. sigh im so excited for never let me go

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