The On1y One (2024)

Heartwarming relationship, lovable & relatable characters, can't get enough of this

Really love this BL, just what I'm looking for in a BL Drama.
The plot might not be the best, and of course there's a lot that can be improved from the actors, but overall I can feel the passion and love that the whole crew put into making this series
It touched me in various scenes, and the emotional struggles that the characters went through was beautifully depicted by the actors and also the crew working behind the scene
Loved the color grading in this series, and there were many beautiful and aesthethic scenes
The chemistry between the main couple is like they were made for each other
If you're looking for heartwarming & cute relationships, with a lot of positive vibe between the main couple, this is just the right drama for you.
Can't wait for S2!!

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What???

Okay what the heck was that last episode?? It was a terrible way to end a drama! I know there's a 2nd season but seriously, the last episode was not IT. They could have chosen other parts of the book for the last ep. Spoiler ahead...
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Wang intentionally flunked the exams because he wanted to distance himself from Tian because of his feelings. But they resolved this, comes Wangzai's bday and that's when they confess and got together. If I'm not mistaken that's when they first kissed too (in the novel). After that, the had an exam and Wangzai got back to Class A, JiaHao failed, and that's when the angst started. I think this parts would've been the better option to end the 1st season.

For the cast: I'm okay with their performance, however, Liu Dong Qin does not really look like a high school student. I'm a little flabbergasted why they casted adults to play high school students!

The music: It's great and fitting.

The plot: It's not new. It's actually very common for a coming-of-age slash slice-of-life genre. What I appreciate was the world building. Like I've read stories and watched movies/dramas that show students but don't live like one (they spend most of their time outside than in school which is unrealistic). With this, one, especially in the novel, it really presented the idle yet eventful life of a student. They built Wangzai and Tian's student god images with actions and not merely a description. They actually showed how they study, how much time they spend on it, and whatnots. Typically, authors would just say that their MCs and MLs are studious, geniuses, etc. without showing how they are like that. But in this story, it's the opposite.

I understand why other people find this boring and slow but I appreciate its pace. People got used to fast-paced dramas like in the 3rd ep the lead characters are already in love and whatnots. People forget the MC and ML are still high school student. What could they do beside going to school and studying?

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this and would definitely wait for the 2nd season. A must watch and rewatch!

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Overrated - lack of attention to details

I admit I don't like open ending but not taking this into consideration I don't know why people are being so hyped about this drama. They really didn't do great job when it comes to production of this drama. Main lead actor playing Wang isn't really great at acting in my opinion or they just did really bad job at creating his character. One time he is scared of everything and shy and after 10 minutes he is kissing random guy and being center of attention... They show girls going crazy about him at the beginning. After 5 minutes everyone is ignoring him and he is an outcast and another 10 minutes and everyone loves him again... Super inconsistent story. Besides this crickets in the last episode were so loud that every bit of mood there was basically destroyed. Also showing guys running around on the field with naked butts but obviously main lead never took of his shirt because he probably is fit and would be to ripped to fit the character. This super exaggerated morning wood even by size that basically didn't add anything to the story and was so unnecessary. Both of these scenes were just wrong and totally not needed. At the beginning the story progressed kinda well but then they started to add episodes that didn't add anything new just prolonged the story. Half of the drama was them taking tests. I mean where are you seeing here quality deserving 8/10?

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Unoriginal, Don't Even Want To Continue

Okay, this BL has a lot of good reviews, high ratings, in my book that's a big red flag, most high rating shows aren't up to my liking nor standards but regardless I watched the first episode, let me just say it didn't hook me, it's your typical stepbrother story, same old same old with Taiwanese BL's. I mean I got nothing against that but like make it more unique and interesting? It's always the same, enemies to lovers type of thing, a dead parent or divorced parents. I've watched too many BL's like this and most of them are not that good cause they're so repetitive. I did some research too and the story seems to be dull and like a slowburn, nothing wrong with that again but at least give us something later on. But no... apparently it's one of those BL's that end and literally make us crave more while a second season is yet to be confirmed. So, I'm gonna save my time on this one and rate it a 7. I could rate it lower but I know theres quality and potential there. I saw some of the dropped reviews and they looked like they were AI generated, they all had a 10 star even tho it was dropped. Maybe it was a mistake, but regardless I'm trying to be honest, and if anyone is looking for a similar opinion like me after watching the first episode then it'll be easier to find. If this show gets a second season and I find out about it and it's also better, maybe I'll give this show a try. But right now. No, thank you.

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