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Outstanding!
I didn't expect this when I first signed up for KinnPorsche since the novel is way off balanced for me. However, the series takes it own way of executing everything and is awesome in all level! Shit, I feel all characters even Erika. This must be the most satisfied episode Penultimate and Finale in any series I've watched in my recent memory! Live on par with BBS and The Severance level!I love how they crafted Kinn to be more human than in the novel. I love how they made me feel for the character that I didn't like at all like Vegas and the relationship that I kept on screaming NOOOOOO between Vegas and Pete. I love how they don't make Porsche's attitude a toxic one. I love Tankhun for just being Tankhun which is very weird since I thought I would be annoyed by this character so much when he first appeared. I love how they give Kim justice on showing his skill as one of the three mafia family new generation members. I just love Erika without having to give a freaking damn reason! And yes, I love every characters, main or sides (except you know who). They all have such an amazing chemistry and backup stories! I loved and enjoyed every episode as in EVERY! However, if I have to vote for my top 3, it's EP6, EP13 and EP14.
In EP6 - I have no idea how could they make a 2 men stand up show become very much addicted, moved and touched at the same time without getting bored AT ALL! Their chemistry is off the chart. The director could really use this single episode opportunity to explore the personality of Kinn and Porsche amazingly and took us on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Mile and Apo portrayed Kinn and Porsche in a way that I don't feel like acting but 'being' is the word that is right for them.
In EP13 - I couldn't stop thinking of how could they do this. Previously, I felt no regret or pity for Vegas at all. I'd never rooted for Vegas and Pete relationship at all and I couldn't see myself crying for Vegas or VegasPete relationship like ever! There was no slightly sign that they would make me cry 'til I lost my breath like this. The 'Contradiction Song' is so beautifully written in both lyrics and melody. I ended up crying my shit off for Vegas and Pete in a way that I wouldn't expect before. Bible and Build performance in that scene alone is an award tier and no one can talk me out from that idea.
The graveyard confession scene is also very touching and beautiful. The interaction between Kinn and Porsche and the way that we all know Porsche hid some major things from Kinn that could lead to trust issue is so real. When Apo changed his facial expression after Mile talked the line about trust, I couldn't rest easy from there on. And the ending, OMG! my worst fear ever is the bloodline issue. I was not in the right state of mind to take that troll anymore.
EP14 - My gosh!! This is how you end the series with a bang. This is a season Finale that is very rare to see. Before KinnPorsche, I felt satisfied by the ending of Apple TV+ Original 'Severance' as it kept me on edge and I thought for a second that this would be unbeatable for long. How I was wrong about that, few months later and I found KinnPorsche Finale that kept me on edge with twisted and actions and emotion until the real final second of the episode. The confusion created in the Finale is legit and is a leading to Season 2. However, they did really close all important issues that they started in Season 1 within the Finale so I don't feel like being left in the middle of the ocean like most of the series I've watched.
The action sequences are executed very well. I like how they could bring all the characters together in this madness of season finale. They didn't leave anyone behind, not even Erika. I love how they created the fight style that is very suitable for Tankhun and Arm. It's so believable and satisfying. I love how they gave Kim a solo fight scene that is so kick ass cool!! OMG!!! I freaking love everything in the Season Finale.
All in all, 9.5/10. I don't say it's perfect but the way it's being executed make me forget about every flaw here and there in the 14 episodes long series. I love it at maximum.
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A Fun but Muddled Mess of a BL
I am a little surprised to how popular this BL series is. The popularity could be the result of how sexual this show is and how different it is from your typical BL. I really enjoyed the first half of this series. However, halfway through, the series seems to lose its steam and the plot. When Kinn and Porsche became a couple and had BL couple-like moments that were cute, it felt completely out of place. Moreover, the main couple became less interesting than the character of Vegas.A major problem with this show is that the characters are not consistent with who they are throughout the series. I don't mean characters have moments of growth. Porsche changes throughout the series, as does his little brother Porchay. On the other hand, characters like Vegas and Kinn are sociopathic earlier but then become broken teddy bears after a couple of episodes. It just makes sense and feels like a fan-fiction kind of logic.
Vegas, in particular, is a character who makes little sense. He is shown as a soulless, violent manipulator. Yet, after torturing Pete, he becomes a vulnerable, broken little boy with him. Vegas's father is cruel as well, but then he meets his sister and becomes a crying sack of shit.
By the end, we have twist after twist after twist, adding unnecessary complexity to the story to create a clean ending.
I was interested in the relationship between Porchay and Kim. I found Kim to be interesting, but an underdeveloped character.
Vegas and Pete became an irrational but interesting couple that I wanted more time with.
Tankhun was a load of fun in every scene.
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worth watching show, don't miss. it's not a typical clingy BL romance drama.
worth watching show, if u are not a BL fan then u will become for sure. no where it was found clingy .direction acting perfect. music score was the best. I bet everyone will watch repeat.
it felt like episodes should be more than 14. All the characters had equal weightage. it started as a kinn porsche show and ended as Pete Vegas show. perfect chemistry between all couples . and lastly I should also mention Tong, for his perfect comedy sequence. he's a great actor, he showed.
The drama is above high standards, made on a large budget, and it's surely is reflecting tht.
I love it
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A High-Octane Masterpiece that Redefines BL
As a long-time fan of the BL genre, I can confidently say I have never seen a production with a budget this massive. KinnPorsche completely shatters the ceiling of what BL dramas can achieve, raising the bar to an entirely new level.CINEMATIC BRILLIANCE & A KILLER SOUNDTRACK
From a technical standpoint, the series is a triumph. The cinematography is breathtaking, feeling more like a high-end action movie than a television drama. This visual feast is perfectly complemented by an incredible soundtrack. A special shout-out must go to Jeff Satur’s "Why Don't You Stay" , it is an absolute masterpiece that elevates every single scene it touches.
UNMATCHED CHEMISTRY & STELLAR PERFORMANCES
The cast delivers incredibly solid performances across the board, and their off-screen camaraderie clearly translates into palpable on-screen magic. Every single couple won me over, but the central relationship is something truly special.
Mile (Kinn) & Apo (Porsche): Their chemistry is simply explosive. The intimate scenes are remarkably passionate and high-heat, yet they are handled with a spectacular delicacy and artistic grace that keeps them from feeling gratuitous.
Kim & Porchay: They were absolutely adorable, and I found myself completely charmed by their sweet, smaller moments together.
Vegas & Pete: While I loved them, I do wish their relationship had been given a bit more development and breathing room to match the pace of the main couple.
THE SCENE-STEALER
I cannot write a review without giving a well-deserved special mention to Tong Thanayut as Tankhun Theerapanyakul. His performance was nothing short of masterful. He brought non-stop laughter to the show, and what started as pure comedic relief turned into a character I deeply loved. He completely stole my heart.
A FEW NITPICKS
If I'm being completely nitpicky, I would have loved for the show to give a bit more screen time and backstory to some of the supporting characters, and perhaps tie up a few minor loose plot ends. However, these are incredibly small grievances in an otherwise stellar show, I'm just being fussy!
THE VERDICT
Thanks to the phenomenal dedication and talent of the entire cast, KinnPorsche has easily earned a permanent spot on my list of all-time favorite BL series. If you haven't watched it yet, you are missing out on a genre-defining ride.
A must-watch!
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DEFO ONE OF THE TOP BLs OR EVEN THAI SHOWS I'VE WATCHED
One of, if not the most well-produced and shot thai shows/BLs. Storyline was pretty solid and the different couples had a ridiculous amount of chemistry. This series is funny, intense and kinda heartwarming all at once. Music is incredibly well done, as expected of Jeff Satur, and Slot Machine really popped off with the opening song. THE DETAILS in this show are also very well done, in terms of some of the characters' small movements and expressions.The only bone I have to pick is that I enjoyed the first half of the show slightly more than the second half as the overall vibe does change gradually throughout the series.
Overall, such a phenomenal series that will be iconic in the BL world for the next few years, HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR EVERYONE TO WATCH!
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Fanfiction on steroid!
I totally forgot how amazing this series was. Last time I watched it was when it was on air, so over 2 years ago and no other Asian LGBT series has beating it yet. What a ride it was watching it again. Had one of the best acting too. Honestly can’t wait to rewatch it again!Best way to describe it is…Fanfiction on steroid!
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I will be buried with this.
There is SO much to say. I live everything. No other bl could ever beat kinnporsche in my eyes. every SINGLE day, I think about it and Vegaspete. vegaspete's storyline was so raw and beautiful i sometimes go back to watch just their scenes in the safehouse. I will FOREVER love this show until the day I die. this was maybe my second or just one of my first Bl's and I couldn't have been more happy that this was the one that changed my life. it literally did. change my whole life. I member I was maybe 12 or 13 and looking up where to watch love in the air and kinnposche. if I never saw some edits on tiktok, I dont know where or what I would be doing with my life now. I LOVE YOU😭😭😭Was this review helpful to you?
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Give it a chance, you'll be pleasantly surprised
I decided to watch this while I had nothing else to watch and thought I'd give it a try. I thought it sounded interesting but didn't have high expectations and only really watched because I wanted to see what Jeff is like as an actor. Now after finishing the last episode, I'm so glad I gave it a chance. The story wasn't perfect but it was exciting enough to keep me hooked. I was in tears from laughing which was very unexpected, I liked that the few moments of humour didn't take away from the action though. That last couple of episodes; wow, it had me hanging on the edge of my seat. The series was definitely worth watching.I've marked this as spoilers just in case, but I'm trying to keep it as vague as possible. This is the kind of series where going into it blind is better.
Character mentions:
My favourite character by far was Pete. I felt like I was on the emotional journey with him. He is an incredible actor for the character and tough story that he played. I know it says something on his profile about taking a break from acting or leaving his old company but I would love to see him act as a main couple with Wichapas Sumettikul. He absolutely killed it as Pete.
My other favourite character which took me by surprise was Tankhun. I didn't expect to like him at first but he was such a fun and charming character.
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Prepare-se para chorar, passar raiva e angústia.
A série começa com muitas cenas de ação que já me causaram um espanto (num bom sentido), não vai ser apenas um romance comum e isso já me deixou animado. Nunca vi tanta reviravolta na minha vida, acho que o roteirista pecou um pouco aí. Houve o desenvolvimento de 3 casais, vou elaborar um por um.Porsche e Kinn: amo demais o desenvolvimento deles, mas acho que faltou diálogo na hora de resolver os problemas, nem tudo se resolve na cama. O arco da floresta, a luta final (eles com tesão de mil Anittas, nossa que homens), como são o casal principal, com certeza iriam ter o melhor desenvolvimento. Outra coisa que achei diferente até, eles sofreram com tudo, menos com homofobia, o pai do Kinn podia ser mentiroso, egoísta, ganancioso, cruel, sanguinário e tudo, menos homofóbico.
Kim e Porschay: não viraram um casal no final (até onde eu entendi né) graças a Deus. Porschay só se aproximou dele por interesse e depois se apaixona? Faça-me o favor, isso é trama para o principal, além de que todas as cenas deles juntos, o Porschay se mostrava apático, não sei se ai já é culpa do ator, mas ele demonstrar paixão não aconteceu em nenhum momento na minha perspectiva.
Vegas e Pete: A Des e a Graça, horrível, o roteirista comeu merda na hora de escrever isso aqui. Pete foi abusado e torturado e se apaixona por quem fez isso pra ele? Isso se chama síndrome de Estocolmo, a série tentou romantizar isso e falhou miseravelmente. Em La casa de papel, a Estocolmo "só" foi sequestrada e estava com dependência emocional além de grávida e não foi essa aberração que aconteceu aqui. Sinto muito, o Vegas deveria ter morrido na luta final. Quem gostou deles juntos é no mínimo doente.
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My favorite bl of all time. Many people hate it for some reason. I mean there is sexual assault in here, I mean yea that’s a total valid reason to not like it. But anyways I liked it. The story is great and the acting is great. Kim and porchay:
They shouldn’t have happened, in fact they shouldn’t even have interacted, their storyline made no sense and I skipped their scenes. Barcode was a minor at the time when this aired so I don’t know why this pairing was a thing.
Vegas and Pete:
Vegas is a an actual psycho like actually I don’t know what is wrong with him. This pairing had their screen time I think in episode 12 the whole episode was centered on them mostly because Vegas kidnapped Pete. But in that episode Vegas actions are not justified but his father is shit and abused him. It doesn’t seem like Vegas wanted to hurt Pete because they had a little chat and Vegas opened up. Overall the couple isn’t bad but Vegas got issues and needs to work it out.
Kinn and Porsche:
Where do I start , many people hated Vegas for what he did to Porsche but liked kinn even though he did the same thing TWICE or maybe it was 3 times anyways. This couple was good but has some red flags like hello they are cousins? Kinn assaulted Porsche while he was drunk twice and called Porsche I think it was easy or loose something like that and it’s just like no. Kinn did apologize and Porsche forgive him. Episode 6/7 is where the relationship really changed and I felt like them being stranded in that dessert helped them communicate better and helped their relationship. Kinn was ultimately going to let Porsche like leave and say that he died so Porsche can go spend time with his brother and live his life before his guards found him but Kinn was about to get slimed so Porsche came back and like helped him.
Overall:
One of my fav bl’s and I will say the most important episodes is 4,5,6,7 and 12 and maybe 13. These are mostly NC episodes but that’s not the reason I say the are important . When you watch it you will see why I listed those specific episodes.
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this drama did insane things for the bl industry
Genuinely just as impressed with the entire show second time around. The acting is actually insane, the cinematography and special effects are incredible; the only thing that brings it down is the writing every so often. I agree with what oomf said about their mom being alive and the back and forth on what’s the truth and what’s not. It just felt overwhelming at some points. They very easily could’ve wrapped it up a different way without their mom being alive and it wouldn’t have made a difference.PORSCHE YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING like genuinely one of the best written characters ive come across in a good while. Every scene he was in i was captivated and glued to the screen. Apo you’re truly incredible.
Tankhun seems like he was such a fun character to portray. There’s so much you can do and improvise with and the actor did an amazing job at that. Made for entertainment when it was otherwise dreary.
I have to admit I did still skip almost all of porchay and Kim’s scenes again just because it had absolutely no impact on the plot and i was genuinely uninterested in them. I watched a few more scenes this time than the last but I still couldn’t do it.
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Excellent
I absolutely loved it. I read the novel last year, and was very excited to see it on screen. I must say…. This series did NOT disappoint! The cast was EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT!! The storyline was interesting, and the suspense throughout was epic! This is definitely one of the BLs that will stand apart from your basic BL drama. Hot actors, and hot scenes. It was absolutely heart wrenching, and beautiful, and sexy and horrible at times and perfect. All rolled into one. I loved it. Highly recommend!!!Was this review helpful to you?
