Enchanté

DISENCHANTED

The moment it was revealed who the mysterious Enchante guy is, the show started going down the drain.

Quick recap. Theo's granny died so he went back to Thailand to be with his family and continue his study. Hoeever, he found life is too boring, it is in fact too boring that while at the library, he decided to write on a French book in the hopes that someone will write him back because, why not? He is the star and people still go to the library nowadays, right? If you ask what are the chances that a Thai guy will read a French book in a library? It is very high, very high indeed. It was so high, that 4 most gorgeous campus guys took credit of writing him back as Enchante. The end.

Oh, wait.

The show started out ok, the first few episodes were engaging, and the connection between Akk and Theo is just full of goody cuteness. And then they had to go there - what was promoted as the selling point of the series was actually its weakest point. 3 of the 4 campus heartthrobs are shown as creepy stalkers, and were later revealed to be up-to-no-good delinquents and opportunists. Whats worse, in what the makers thought was the best twist of the series, they revealed that Enchante was in fact Theo himself! its as if, at that point, he isnt too self-absorbed enough. I could understand (a little bit) that he wanted Akk to be jealous, but to let the lie go on for that long is just downright egomaniac and borderline sociopath.

Ill be honest, by episode 4, i got tired of the story and even forget there are new episodes still to come. The Enchante reveal left a really bad taste in my mouth and unfortunately things got even worse after that.

I also dont understand how the show managed to lose what little chemistry Theo and Akk have at the beginning, and how almost all the characters become un-lovable by the end. Even the proposal scene at the finale was shot so poorly behind that too-obvious fake Paris background, and I just cannot feel anything from the actors by that point as any trace of their little chemistry is gone.

When the credits rolled i was just glad that its over, and hopefully the next Friday GMMTV series can live up to their better brothers.

Will i recommend? No. Was it worth the watch? Not really, it felt like a waste of time. The only consolation is Force, cause he reminds me so much of Tay Tawan, and i think he deserves to get another shot. And please, by the love of god, give Fluke Gawin a main role.

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All the puns on the series title are already taken, so I'll just say it's awful.

I'll start with the good:

There's a scene where Gawin is almost naked.

End of the good.

OK, not quite, although that's why I gave this a rewatch score of "3". I will rewatch that scene. Many times. Although there's a better Gawin disrobed scene in Not Me (and even without the Gawin nudity, one of the best scenes ever, period. But that's not important right now.)

Force does his best as a noob playing Akk, and has some real charm, although he leaned heavily on his sad-puppy-dog face, which is cute but gets tiresome by the end. To be fair, there are some cute scenes between the main pair - the scene at the LOL fake Eiffel Tower was a rare well-written moment - not fairytale perfect, but just right for people that have been best friends their whole lives.

On to the problems:

The writing is terrible. The entire plot (except for the last 2 eps which fling a series of non sequitur plot devices in the way of our heroes) hinges on Theo's hunt for Enchante, a mystery suitor who defaces a library book to leave one single message for Theo, which makes him obsessed with finding the guy. If they had several back-and-forths that were beautiful and meaningful, we could have invested in the idea of Enchante - but because this did not happen, it was completely mystifying why he cared about this, and since it's clear by watching the opening credits who Theo will end up with, it's doubly pointless, which makes the entire rickety plot unable to support the leaden weight of this series. (To be fair, they do give a solid explanation near the end why he cared, but it will make you hate him.)

This could have been at least partially salvaged by casting somene who can act as Theo. I hate to criticize actors, but Book is terrible. I will mitigate this by suggesting this series had poor direction and he was playing a truly awful character, so only the most charismatic actor could have made him remotely sympathetic. But I noticed that really talented actors like Gawin and Fluke weren't great in this series, so a lot of it is probably poor direction.

Which brings us to the character of Theo. Having a spolied-brat malignant narcissist as your main character is not a great idea. Theo is the most self-absorbed and selfish person I've ever seen as a protagonist in a drama. I can't think of a single thing he did for anyone in the entire course of the series. EVERYTHING is about him. His parents' marriage (the actors who play his parents are sexcellent - needed to throw that out there), saving the literature department, Enchante, it's all about him. He never once asks a friend how they're doing (even though his supposed best friend Akk looks tortured all the way through this) - he just seems to expect the entire world to revolve around him.

At one point, it's revealed that Akk knew about something that he was aware would upset Theo, but it was absolutely not his place to reveal it, and if he had, Theo would have rejected it and reacted even worse than he did. Theo is extremely upset that Akk didn't tell him about it and won't speak to him. The problem is that just before this, it is revealed that Theo had orchestrated a colossal, monstrous lie designed to manipulate Akk and which caused him an immense amount of pain over a prolonged period, so the hypocrisy is so mind-boggling that it's LOL funny, after you first stare numbly at the screen until it sinks in that you did just see what you saw. Also, what Theo is upset about and how he reacts to it is how a pre-teen child would process this, not a 20-something, where it's so immature and self-centered that you wish he were an actual baby so that you could shake him.

At this point you actively hate Theo and hope he dies (or is murdered by Akk) so Akk can get someone way better (like Saifa. Or one of the hot football extras). This is made even worse by the lack of chemistry between the main pair, which is curious because they have it in BTS and other promotional material. Some of that is also directing. For example, there's a key cuddling scene where there's a huge stuffed animal between them so their bodies aren't actually touching.

Some of these problems, as well as a possible reason for the weak acting by Book, is almost certainly that a soft-fliter is used throughout the series that is so strong that I thought I had glaucoma. I think a lot of shadings of facial expressions are blurred away by the soft-focus. Note to Thai BL productions: We don't care if an actor's complexion isn't perfect. Nobody's is. We don't love actors for their perfect skin, we love them for their six-pack abs and chisled pecs. And their acting ability. And their muscled thighs. And gorgeous faces. Pert butts. But mostly their acting and the character they're portraying.

I can't recommend this. There really aren't enough redeeming characteristics to be worth slogging through the terrible writing and enduring Theo. I hope to see Force in a better production than this, so we can see what he can do.

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Ennuyeux

Overall: I would call this a traditional Thai university BL (many tropes, poor communication, cute moments). However, with the evolution of BL, this felt boring to me and I didn't like the character Theo. Watched on YouTube

Content Warnings: manipulation, manhandling, vomiting, dub con kiss (half asleep?), punches, student/teacher relationship?

What I Liked
- Akk's mom & sister were great
- the side characters' French was good (likely native speakers)
- Akk was pretty adorable, especially quickly cleaning up his room and being the Flash
- cute moments like the kitchen spoon fight
- the consent before their kiss in ep 8
- that they were physically affectionate with one another after ep 8

Room For Improvement
- the main issue I have is Theo is pretty unlikable. He gets angry at others for treating him like a child but he has the maturity of a child (which was even shown in the last episode with his parents, there was zero character growth).
- the lead actors have a similar look, they should have styled/colored their hair more differently. I was confused when the story shifted location/perspective because I thought it was Theo at first. And the other leads also need more differentiation (i.e glasses, jewelry, hair color, etc).
- do not write in library books, especially "I'm bored", replacing a book also is a bad idea because it isn't processed and can't be checked out (ie no barcode, spine label, etc)
- Theo spoke Thai until 6th grade likely spoke it for the 7 years when he was abroad (with his parents/grandmother) but the one word he couldn't remember was "lost", this just seems odd
- Theo's French was bad for someone who lived 7 years in the country
- the blur filter on Theo was too much, some shaky camerawork and night scenes were too dim especially in ep 10

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It was kind of nice to meet you?

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

This has a cute storyline, but there are elements of the script that are weak. See the spoiler alert at the bottom if you want more info. I will say they introduced way too many side stories for a 10-episode series. It also had some weird scene elements that seem out of place. However, the ending was charming. The acting was good, but it was not outstanding. It was cute that they had a scene in the café from Baker Boys involving two of the characters from the same series (Punn and Krating).

This is just a random observation, but I notice that Theo’s house was used in the Baker Boys Series and Akk’s house was used in the Something in My Room Series. I don’t know why but I get a kick when I see a familiar location used in different series.


********Spoiler Alert********
The weak elements of the script: There really is no explanation as to why Theo had to move to France in the first place. Theo’s justification for initiating the mysteries enchanté persona is very weak. This is one of the reasons that decreased the likability of Theo for me. Akk forgives Theo for the enchanté situation, way to quickly in my opinion, but then Theo gets upset with Akk for knowing about his parents. Theo then holds a grudge and takes a long time to forgive Akk. This is another reason that decreased the likability of Theo. What happen to the literature major that Theo was trying to save? What was the point of introducing this storyline if Theo was not going to stay at the university?

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Thanks, I hate it.

First, I have to mention that I originally dropped the series after episode 8 because a friend told me the last two episodes feel like a slap in the face. And boy, was she right. That being said, I'll start with the things I liked:

The cast. I've generally seen better performances from most of them by now, but it's always nice to see some familiar faces. I also adored Akk, and he deserved so much better (but more on that later).

The music. Thank you, Gawin.

That's it.

On to the problems I've had and to the reason I'm so frustrated with this series:

I really wish there was a cute couple to love or a good story to get invested in, but in my opinion there wasn't. The writing is terrible. There barely is a plot, but it hinges on a wild goose chase for some mystery love interest. Why? Force and Book are the main couple, that's painfully clear from the start, so why go through all the trouble and pretend there's some great mystery to solve? I don't get it. On top of that, everything else feels underdeveloped at best. The other “love interests” could've been interesting, but they hardly get any scenes without Theo. After ten episodes, you barely know anything about them, because the show wasted all its time and potential on the most unlikable main character I've seen in a while. And that's coming from someone who suffered through three seasons of Riverdale.

So yeah, the main issue I have with Enchanté? Theo is not just a terrible person (which could be fun), but also a terrible protagonist. He suffers from the most severe case of main character syndrome I have ever seen: EVERYTHING is about him and if it's not, he tries his best to change that. Again, this could be fun, but the series doesn't acknowledge it. In fact, the series NEVER acknowledges that his behavior might be hurtful to those around him, especially Akk. Seriously, I hate Theo so much, but I hate the fact that the writers tried to gaslight me into rooting for him even more. There's no character growth whatsoever; he acts like the most self-absorbed and selfish person ever and doesn't even get a slap on the wrist because somehow he's right and justified in whatever he does. Even after manipulating Akk for most of the series, he doesn't apologize once and there are no consequences. It's the worst, I hate this kind of writing so much.

And then there are the last two episodes … At this point, I can't even comprehend what I just watched. What the hell. The amount of forced drama in the last two episodes was as insane as it was unnecessary. And for what, to get some equally forced happy end for our main couple? Urgh. Let's just say I went from rolling my eyes to wanting to punch the screen (or Theo) really fast. Fuck this show – especially for trying to gaslight me into thinking Theo is a good person who would be more popular than Akk. He's not, and he wouldn't be. Akk deserves so much better, holy shit.

So, if you couldn't tell by now: No, I wouldn't recommend this. Call me petty, but I'm actually mad at this series for its terrible writing and all its wasted potential. We could've gotten a cute premise and some interesting characters, but we got “how to manipulate your childhood friend into wanting to be with you and destroy his self-esteem along the way”. Thanks, I hate it.

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Disjointed and flavorless

It’s hard to make your story engaging when the main plot is so weak and has so little impact on the characters’ lives and relationships. I mean, Akk and Theo’s conflicts at the end of the series had absolutely nothing to do with “enchanté”. That arc was resolved by episode 7 or 8 and then they just threw in some random conflics so they could reach the 10-episodes mark. The finale revolved around Theo’s parents divorcing!!! That’s peak boring. At least if they made each “enchanté” side-character interesting with their own plotlines with some depth to them, then it could’ve been more engaging. An actual side-romance would do wonders here to distract us from the lukewarm Akk/Theo romance too. The thing between Natee and his studio assistant, while remaining open, felt like it had potential to become some torrid romance.

Theo and Akk (their actors) had good chemistry together, but it didn’t help that their lovey-dovey scenes were so forced and cringey. Takes away from what could have been a nice and warm romance between the two. They had some good moments tho, but like meh I couldn’t care that much because the story was bland.

Not everything is lost tho!! The two OST’s were super good and this was a great oportunity for me to take several screenshots of Fluke Pusit, Fluke Gawin and shirtless Force. Oh and it served a few comedic moments too, like when Akk, in the final episode, said “I don’t deserve him”, when it’s clearly the opposite.

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Charmless

This one was disappointing for me. It started off interesting. I like Book and Force. I saw them in Boss and Babe first and I enjoyed their chemistry. It was present here as well. It's not killer chemistry but it's solid and enjoyable to watch. But then they put them in this series and it almost drowned out any chemistry or energy they have.
The plot is lame for the get go. The whole secret admirer named enchante and the four people claiming to be him, was just boring. This despite having a cast of solidly good, and attractive actors including Fluke D. who could have chemistry with a statue. It flows from his pores and his eyes. They had an opportunity to have a second couple who would've been fire and did nothing with that. It was so pathetic.

Halfway through I realized I was bored and didn't particularly like Theo. I really liked Akk but his common sense and easygoing nature began to contrast too much with Theo. He had such potential to have a fun story but it was constantly thwarted by the grumpy as hell Theo! But, outside of skipping a little here and there, I stayed patient believing that Theo, and the show, would get better. How very wrong I was.

I'm not getting into any detail about the ending. I will say though, by the last episode I was wishing the show was more like real life and they Didn't end up together. By the end credits I felt disappointed and anti-climatic. I'm sure I will soon forget this one and I'm thankful for that. I'm also super glad that I watched a boss and a babe before this because I enjoyed them and that show so well. It was a nice introduction.

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I am [a bit] ENCHANTÉ [D]!

Have you dropped this title? If the answer is yes, you´re missing out.
If you dropped it because it was too slow-paced and boring,
I understand, but you´re still missing out.
If you ask me why I didn’t drop this title, I will answer you:
I didn´t want to miss out and I felt it had a lot of potentials.
Why? Read below.


Production / Music 9.5 >> 10 >> 9.0
One of the main reasons why I fell in love with this series is its outrageous cinematography. Love the use of candles and the colouring of each scene, especially at the night, I cherished each one of these moments. Some of the scenes are so beautiful, that I want to capture each one of them and hang them in my room. The cinematographer really knew what they were doing. The music fit the overall vibes of the series. The storytelling was a bit slow-paced in the beginning, I agree, but if you stopped at Episodes 2 or 3, you missed the rhythm change in Episodes 4 and 5. Beginning from there, the time that seemed unrewarding started to pay off at its best. The story finally got the chance to flourish and with it, the actors did too. Those who were not admirable at all became even less admirable and those who were appealing became even more appealing. Everything starts to unfold and flourish if you just give it a fair chance. However, the story/ plot twists is a bit what they lacked in.


Plot / Story 8.5 >> 7
If you want the portrayal of realistic love in an unrealistic scenario, Enchanté is exactly what you´re looking for. I have already reduced the rating because of the slow-paced start, I am not ignoring important factors of a series like how catchy it is and if it can keep the viewers. However, once the story unfolded, as well as their characters Theo and Akk, I was convinced that it will only get better. Why? They did not simply convert into the “perfect main leads”, they started to show their weaknesses and imperfections to the audience. Natural trades even made them less attractive but more human. I could emphasize more with each one of them more because their humanity was shown. The entire harem of Theo convinced me as well, even though it was a cliché scenario. The delivery was fresh and exciting. Love started to unfold… I just wish they had not made some predictable decisions, then I would have enjoyed it even more and could have given them a better rating.

Cast 8.5 >> 10 >> 9
Outstanding performance by Force and Fluke. Especially Force´s portrayal of Akk was on point, every facial expression was so relatable and well-fitting. His eyes were the most magnificent actors in the series. I know he also received a lot of criticism because of his “over the top” / exaggerating portrayal of Akk. I disagree here, I think his delivery of Akk´s personality trades were not unfitting at all. On the contrary, if his character would be missed on them, “Enchanté” wouldn’t have been this catching for me. Theo and the harem had solid acting and they all fitted into their roles, with everyone having their individual touch to them. However, Force (Akk) is still my personal highlight of this series, I wish I had as friends as reliable as him!

Overall, I will give it a 9.0 >> 8.5 >> 8.0

because it fits my taste, meet my expectations and the portrayal was on point. They turned a harem cliché romance story, which I usually despise, into something I want to cherish and therefore convince people of its worth. My time does not feel as if it was wasted at all. In contrary, I’ve found a new actor I want to support throughout his career. :D

This show is mostly enjoyable.

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A subplot that wandered in, got distracted, and never really found its way back to relevance

After watching the Enchanté trailer, I made the classic mistake: I developed expectations. I was ready for a harem-esque story full of multiple love interests swirling around the central mystery of "Who is Enchanté?"—a thrilling adventure with a side of romantic tension, or so I thought.

But alas, by the end of the first episode, it became abundantly clear that this was not what I had signed up for. The "Who is Enchanté?" mystery, far from being the heart of the story, was more like an afterthought, a subplot that wandered in, got distracted, and never really found its way back to relevance.

Now, I imagine reviews for Enchanté will be split right down the middle. If you’re here for a juicy harem dynamic or a tightly woven mystery, you might leave feeling as bewildered as someone expecting a rollercoaster but getting a merry-go-round instead.


After watching the Enchanté trailer, I made the classic mistake: I developed expectations. I was ready for a harem-esque story full of multiple love interests swirling around the central mystery of "Who is Enchanté?"—a thrilling whodunit with a side of romantic tension, or so I thought.

But alas, by the end of the first episode, it became abundantly clear that this was not what I had signed up for. The "Who is Enchanté?" mystery, far from being the heart of the story, was more like an afterthought, a subplot that wandered in, got distracted, and never really found its way back to relevance.

Now, I imagine reviews for Enchanté will be split right down the middle. If you’re here for a juicy harem dynamic or a tightly woven mystery, you might leave feeling as bewildered as someone expecting a rollercoaster but getting a merry-go-round instead.

What I Liked:

Cinematography and Locations: The campus is so picturesque that it made me wonder if I’d accidentally clicked on a tourism ad. The scenery is practically the star of the show.
The Little Prince Analogy: They did manage to weave in The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which was a nice touch. A bit deep, a bit whimsical—basically, it added some literary class to the proceedings.
Plot Ideas: Now, I said ideas—not execution. The ideas themselves were quite promising. You could sense there was potential hiding in the background, nervously waving its hand.
Akk: A likable character with solid acting skills. He gave me someone to root for amidst the confusion.
Akk’s Little Sister: A scene-stealer in the making! Unfortunately, they gave her so little screen time that you’re left wondering if she wandered onto the wrong set and no one noticed.
The Fake Enchantés: I did enjoy watching the various imposters pop up, each with their own hidden motives. It added a bit of intrigue to an otherwise meandering story.


What I Disliked:

The Enchanté Plot: The main hook of the show—"Who is Enchanté?"—was so poorly handled that by episode 5, when Theo was still looking for Enchanté, my reaction was a baffled, "Wait, we’re still doing this? Why? Can we get back to Akk, please?" The exchange between Theo and the mysterious Enchanté felt so short and hollow, it was almost like a side quest in a video game that you accidentally complete and then promptly forget about.
Theo’s Character: I wouldn’t say he’s outright unlikable, but he’s certainly not someone you feel much for. He’s self-centered, aloof, and more of a plot device than a protagonist. He’s there, but it’s hard to root for him when he feels like he’s going through the motions rather than actively engaging in the story.
Attention to Detail: Or rather, the complete lack of it. There are so many little plot points that just don’t make sense—script issues, editing blunders—you name it. How did no one catch these before airing? It’s a mystery greater than the Enchanté one.
Pacing: Oh, the pacing. It drags. A lot. Whole stretches of time feel like filler—scenes that seem written by someone bored in middle school, unsure how to move the plot forward. It’s slow, and not the thoughtful, atmospheric kind of slow, but the “nothing interesting is happening and I’m questioning my life choices” kind of slow. Whether this was due to budget constraints or the screenwriting itself, I’m not sure, but it left parts of the show feeling like a slog.

Overall Thoughts:

Enchanté had potential. Really, it did. But it was let down by clunky screenwriting, direction that didn’t seem to know where it was going, and a post-production team that may or may not have been asleep at the wheel. The main duo are both relative newcomers to acting, and while they gave it a decent shot, the weak script didn’t do them any favors.

That said, there’s something oddly comforting about the show. It’s the kind of thing you can watch when you don’t want to think too hard—something simple, unproblematic, and easy to follow, if not particularly riveting. So, if you’re bored and in the mood for a no-brainer that won’t stress you out, Enchanté might just be the ticket. Just don’t expect a grand mystery or a complex love polygon.

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Enchante

This harem series really was difficult to get through.

Plot: Theo moves back to Thailand after his grandma dies. He is reunited with his childhood friend Akk. The two spend the beginning of the show rekindling their relationship. Theo can be seen as a spoiled brat who pretty much is bored with his life in Thailand and decides to spice it up in the library by writing in a French book, Enchante, that he is looking for someone essentially to entertain him. As the series progresses, we see that Akk clearly likes Theo but won't say anything. Surprise! Someone responds to Theo's message in the book and now the rest of the show is dedicated to Theo trying to find out who the "Enchante" is. Akk wanting to help Theo, posts flyers all over the school asking Enchante to reveal himself. We get 4 guys who all happen to be the schools mascots? Like they are the lead boys in their departments. We soon find out that all of these guys approach Theo pretending to be Enchante; however, they are all wanting to use Theo for something: one wants to receive a scholarship, another wants to have a place to display their artwork, and another wants to repay their debt from money they stole. Meanwhile, Akk continues to follow Theo around trying to help him unveil who Enchante is. Surprise, again! This time, it is revealed that Theo is Enchante, and has been orchestrating this elaborate plan just to get Akk to notice him. From there all is good, except Theo's parents are getting a divorce, and this adult man cannot rectify that his parents have fallen out of love with one another. He runs away and moves to France to be with his mom who randomly decided she was going to live in France after the divorce. Then while in France, he notices a figure stalking him and it happens to be Akk who ran away to France to find him.

Cons:
Does the plot sound convoluted? It really wasn't. Basically, as others have mentioned Theo is a spoiled brat who really was shitty for putting everyone through that. What was his motive? He let 3 men use him all for? To get Akk jealous? Akk, also admits that he knew it was Theo all along...well then why did you drag that on for 8 episodes. The drama itself was quite boring and unfortunately there was no chemistry between the two actors. There were a lot of fan-servicing scenes. I think if you were a straight female, you might be interested in this, but clearly this drama wasn't written to expand LGBTQ+ repertoire and tell a story that would mimic reality. Which is fine. Not everything has to be realistic. It just was that Notice-Me-Senpai-Theo getting upset at his parent's divorce was a bit childish.

Pros:
I will say that I enjoyed the title song. It is charming.

Overall: I would skip this one. It doesn't really add anything to the plate. Also, GMMTV dramas are becoming more and more formulaic:
Episodes 1-2: Exposition on the characters and basic plot premise.
Episodes 3-6: We try to solve one of the problems presented in the first two episodes. Also, one of the characters starts to fall for the other.
Episodes 7-8: The other character starts to awaken and realize they too like the other character. By episode 8 they are together.
Episodes 9-11: We get another problem that now our main characters must overcome together as a couple. This could be a parent who is against their gay relationship, in this case it was a divorce. But by episode 11, the characters have either overcome their problem, or they have to separate.
Final Episode 12: The couples end up reunited by their separation and end up together living happily ever after.

This kind of formula means that no matter what the plot is, the story is the same. The setting is different. This makes boring stories.

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Braincells left the room…

I honestly feel like whenever there was a choice between right and wrong writing wise, they took the lightspeed towards the latter.

I did not even hate the premise. Was it ridiculous? Yes. But it could have been fun if executed well. It was not though. Which is sad, because friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes.

We have Akk and Theo - cute best friends separated because of evil forces of emigration. They also are brainless amebas. The number of “I knew, but didn’t tell” and “I didn’t know, and didn’t ask” and “I was confused so I assumed” was ridiculous.

When the big reveal happened, that it was in fact Theo who acted as Enchanté, I already checked out of reality, but then they tried to explain his reasoning, and it just killed the 3 remaining brain cells I had. You made this whole ass ploy to get attention from Theo? That’s just psychotic. They could have just given him DID.

Akk was not better - not surprised with a mother like that. I still cannot believe that 20 minutes before the drama ended his mother LITERALLY told him Theo probably likes his friend from France more, and that this friend is better for Theo than her own son. Wild. And then the next day when Akk said he does not deserve Theo, she did not even try to deny it. Who needs enemies when you have a mother like that.

Then we have musketeers of fake romance and one “artist”. Natee changed his crushes more often than teenage girl, Wayo legit needs to go to rehab, because he has serious gambling issues, Phupha who was borderline stalking Theo and Saifa was who was so chill he literally barely existed.

Last two episodes? Fever dream. Conflicts coming out of nowhere, resolutions being even less logical. My boy Akk having lower self esteem than poor female leads from early 2000s kdramas curing his issues with one 20 seconds chat with a friend. Divorce, separation, emigration, break up, proposal… damn they truly threw everything at me hoping something will stick.

Till I see true improvements I’ll keep saying it - maybe during the workshops they should practice other scenes not just the romantic ones. Yes, all these BL boys aced the “I’m in love” and “I’m pinning” look, but the moment they need to deliver any normal everyday line, they fail… painfully.

One thing I did actually enjoy was the music.

Overall, fun for the wrong reasons.

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This Series Made Me Cry...

...and not in a good way. Like it angered me to the point of tears. Now don't get me wrong, the chemistry between ForceBook is great and the premise of the show was unique enough for me to tune in but it all fell so...flat.

From the very beginning Theo (Book) was such an annoying character, very naive and privileged. Akk (Force) was the shining light of this series, truly the best character with a heart of gold. I am not going to lie, the first few episodes where Akk was helping Theo find his "Enchante" were endearing and cute and I was all in on trying to solve this "mystery" with them...until episode f***ing 8.

Now let's talk about this "mystery", at the start of the series we are made to believe that "Enchante" is 1 of 4 very attractive school representatives (how convenient). And that they are all head over heels for Theo (sureeeee), who they all literally just met. As I mentioned previously I was intrigued in the beginning, trying to figure out who out of the 4 "Enchante" could possibly be. The 4 support characters did as well a job as they could have done with that piss poor script that was handed to them. Not only did the writers give each of them a stereotypical "trait", for example: the romantic musician Saifa (Fluke Gawin), the mysterious artist Natee (Fluke), the cocky jock Wayo (Boom), and the uptight scholar (Aou)...they put them in these fever dream green screen cringe fantasies (you know THE one). And for what? To showcase that they are all just opportunist pricks? (except Saifa...he is an angel) I lost interest after the Wayo discovery (the fight scene was epic though). So you must be thinking, well if "Enchante" isn't the 4 school ambassadors...it must be Akk! Right? Wrong. Very very wrong. And thus comes my biggest gripe with this series...the f***ing plot twist.

Who was "Enchante"? F***ing Theo himself. THEO. JUST TO GET AKK'S ATTENTION ARE YOU KIDDING ME. And Akk just accepts this and loves him anyway (again...Akk is the biggest green flag to exist). So they are finally together which means the series can end right? Dear God it can end right? Nope. Because what is GMMTV if not messy. The last two episodes rush this nonsensical plot of Theo's parents getting a divorce and Theo being an absolute BABY about it. Like, you are a grown a** adult Theo, pull yourself together.

Which brings me back to my first point. Theo is the worst character of the entire series, and the fact that he is the main protagonist we have to root for...truly agonizing. He is narcissistic (only thinks about himself and what he can benefit from situations), naive (he tries to get his parents to get back together by replaying their wedding video and surrounding them by a romantic "date" with flowers and soft music...which surprise...doesn't work), and privileged (his parents are loaded and he thinks he can just throw money or opportunity at people to get them to do what he wants, case in point Saifa).

The only redeemable scene in this entire series, for me, is the scene where Theo leaves for France again the second time and all you see is Akk watching the love of his life leave without him again. I ugly sobbed. Mainly for Akk because he was hurting and I was hurting for him. Truth be told he deserved someone so much better than Theo but alas the heart wants what it wants, and in this case, Akk really wanted his spoiled brat.

In conclusion, Force was incredible. He was the reason I stuck through to the end of this series, I had only seen him in "Only Friends" before so seeing him in a wholesome light was so refreshing. The support actors were also great, and shined in their own way. The music was good, and Book was ok. If anything he was cute. I would recommend this series if you are a ForceBook fan, but if you're not....then maybe look for something else to watch.

*Au Revoir*

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