Revamp the Undead Story

Revamp the Lacklustre Story

I was so invested in this. I actually was. The first 4 to 5 episodes had me interested. And this was a surprise since I don't really fuck with vampire shows. I only watch them to get a good laugh cuz I find them cringe. But the first episode of this had me hooked and I was so intrigued to see where the rest of the story would go. It was dark, the set up was solid, and visuals looked amazing as well. I thought we would be getting a past-lives kinds situation and I was so excited. Then the whole "mysterious hunter" plot twist was happening and I was getting more excited because now we have "star crossed lovers" kinds situation, and then... nothing. For a vampire show, something I don't usually like, they had everything for an amazing series, but the delivery was highly lacking.

Plot:

The plot of the show was solid. We had the curse, the vampires, and the hunters. We understood why the hunters were hunting the vampires, and why the vampires were being hunted since their leader was basically stuck in a painting. I liked this. Love it in fact. Nothing is more exciting than the classic hunter-hunted dynamic. Now, where the plot lost me was with the main leads. I'm sorry, but why were Methus, Mhekin and Ciar the ones moving this plot forward and not Punn and Ramil? Like I would get one of the servants. But ALL of them?? You have to be shitting me. I get it, this a romance as well, but Punn and Ramil fell in love so quickly that it makes no sense as to why they wouldn’t be moving the plot forward instead of getting dragged by it. Like bro, Methus and Ciar are the only reason why any of these motherfuckers are even alive. They be doing all the heavy lifting and finding all the essential details of this war and how to stop it.

Now, speaking of characters...

PUNN:

At first, I was debating whether I vibe with him or not. I greatly appreciated the conflict he was having with his brother, and I really excited to explore that and find out why he didn't to live with him. But then when he broke Ramil's curse, I was like eh...? Cuz brother had the most lacklustre responses to everything, and I was starting to think it was an acting thing. Which would be impossible because Prem is an amazing actor. But I kept trying to reason with myself because maybe that's just how he is. But no, his actions made no sense to me either, like: not freaking out when Ramil was in front of him instead of the picture. Casually bringing him to his house. Not putting up a fighting when they asked for his blood. Staying with a bunch of vampires. Helping Ramil find his servants. None of these actions made any sense, and it confused me, because was this how the character was written? Because if so, then I'm very confused on the writer’s part. I don't like unreasonable characters, but Punn was too reasonable and that made no sense either.

AND THEN, as I was having this two hour long internal conflict about his character, I clocked something. He was the mystery hunter. And while I was proud of myself for figuring that out before the reveal, I more so had a "oh" moment. Because suddenly all his actions and lack of surprise just made so much sense to him. And they even hinted it in the first ep, but it was so subtle that no one would have caught its double meaning and I loved that. But then... that was it. We had the reveal and... yeah, that's it. There was absolutely no tension because they still loved each other. Which is great an all, but Ramil just found out that the love of his life is his enemy and we're doing this emotional chasing arc (which wasn't even needed in the first place) without even trying to fight it. And Punn didn't even fight his attraction that much to begin with either to be fair. And let's not even get onto the fact that boy legit forgot about his brother who had been so integral to him and the whole reason this started until he goes missing. Idk, this whole character was genuinely so interesting only for it to fall so flat.

RAMIL:

*Sighs* I love him. I genuinely do. And part of it most likely has to do with Boun playing him and I love Boun. Ramil really made me laugh in the first few episodes. I'm a sucker for the trope of non-human begins figuring out how humans and technology works. And it was nice to see how soft-hearted and cute he was for a vampire. But that was all his character was. A puppy. He was meant to be this great Vampire that ruled over all the Vampires and was the scariest vampire to ever vampire and yet... he wasn't? For a while, that would have been fine, but what bothered me was how he still refused to fight humans even though THEY were killing HIS people. Like?!? I'm literally on Ciar's side through this whole show cuz while this boy might have been childish and bratty, he was the only one making any sense half the time??? Ramil is supposed to protect the vampires, and yet, he didn't even want to fight against them?? Like come on.

And this whole love-sick devoted boyfriend thing got annoying so quick. Because that was all he was. The was genuinely no development for him beyond the fact that he loved Punn and that was it. Man was angry but folded in two second cuz of a kiss. I just got tired of his character cuz all he did was act cute and innocent and that's all fine and dandy if it were a normal series with humans, but he's a vampire for fucks sake. The only part where he was seriously intimidating was during that first ep where he nearly strangled Punn.

Other stuff:

Honestly, if it wasn't for the side characters, I probably would have skipped this show as a whole. Methus, Mhekin and Ciar were carrying this show on their fucking backs. They were whole reason we even had a show to begin with because our main leads were so fucking clueless about everything until Methus, Mhekin or Ciar told them everything. And their interactions were the best part of the show and I wanted more of them on my screen. Methus being the only one that can control Ciar?? I know that's right. Methus deserved to rule the vampires and I'm so glad that he got to. Boy deserved it after taking care of everything cuz Ramil was fucking useless!!!

And the relationship between Mhekin and Pokpong was so wholesome. I don't even care if they like each other not (though, I do ship it lowkey), I needed more of their interactions. They were a breath of fresh air from all melo-drama was that RamilPunn.

As for the hunters... eh, I guess I can give them my flowers. Did I like the emotional manipulation and gaslighting that went on between Elise and Punn? Absolutely fucking not. I was screaming at my screen cuz bitch what the fuck? But they were consistent, had motives, and got shit done. Even if I did not vibe with the "redemption arc" they were put through. But whatever. I guess we can't have villains when we have a big bad at the end that was the true villain.

Honestly, final thoughts, Methus, Mhekin and Ciar are my babies. I love them. Give me ten more eps of them in a slice of life and I'll be happy for the rest of my life. And more of AJ and JJ together in one show. I need these twins on my screen together more. One is hilarious enough as it is, but two is whole comedy show even while they’re talking about how kill vampires and shit.

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When a good concept does not survive implementation

Revamp the Undead Story is a story about Punn (Prem Warut), owner of an antique shop, who frees Ramil (Boun Noppanut), a powerful thousand-year-old vampire, from an ancient painting. Punn finds himself in a complicated situation when he starts helping Ramil regain his powers while being part of a team of vampire hunters.

Honestly, it's a good premise, the idea behind the story is great...
But damn it, what New did here makes no sense at all. Like all of director New Siwaj's series, it starts off well, it starts off interesting and captivating. But from the middle to the end, it seems like everyone gets lost, and you kind of just finish it because “Oh, I'm already here.”
The choreography is well rehearsed (despite the slightly weak special effects), but it lacks camera work to make it more realistic, and the use of different sound effects—it's not possible for every punch to have the same sound. The dynamics of the vampires are very interesting. Methas (Mark Jiruntanin), Ciar (Barcode Tinnasit), and Mekhin (Aun Napat) have very good interactions. The way they all met and actually respect Ramil is a cool thing to see. The sets and costumes are also good choices.
So you ask me, but what's the problem?
The main couple's dynamics are sabotaged.
It's no secret that Siwaj doesn't know how to direct couples to the point where they look GOOD together, which makes me very sad, particularly because he used to be very good at it. This isn't the first time New has worked with BounPrem; he already directed Between Us, so what has been lost since then?
The interactions are superficial, the main couple seems to have a friends with benefits relationship, and the situations to deepen the dynamics between the two are... forced, so to speak.
But then we come to another point: the writers.
The choice to have Ice Chalermpong and Seh Thanaporn write a script together. He did series like Never Let Me Go and she did The Trainee. Without getting into the topic of these scripts individually, but both do series with different styles, he uses drama as an outlet and she uses comedy. And they didn't find a middle ground.
So the dramatic scenes are crude and the comedy scenes are heavy, and the whole series is stuck in this rut.

Revamp had interesting potential, I expected something better after Golden Blood, but it seems we haven't gotten very far. The series could have been the best in the supernatural genre, but the potential was wasted and the obligation to deliver quickly overshadowed the act.

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This wasn't good I fear

I went into this with decently high hopes. The first couple of episodes were great, in my opinion. The character establishment was fun. But I do think their first mistake was making a direct reference to MGB - which was a much better vampire drama.

This was my first BounPrem fronted show and I didn't walk away with glowing reviews for them. I didn't feel like I had any reason to be all that invested in Ramil and Punn's romance and the love scenes were entirely lacking spark.

The storyline literally went nowhere. There was all this buildup to discovering Feratu and then all it took was one swift stab and we're done? We also see no real discussions after between the Hunters and Ramil's family unpacking all that spilled blood and trauma. Jett literally doesn't even get to bring up being possessed, he's just like ✨️la la la gonna work at the orphanage✨️.

I kept watching it hoping it would go somewhere interesting and it just didn't

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A Lot of Heart, Great Aesthetics, But Room for Improvement

The vampire universe and BL is always a tempting combination, and Revamp: The Undead Story arrived with the promise of giving us an intense and supernatural story from the hand of one of the most beloved couples in the industry: Boun and Prem. After finishing it, the conclusion is clear: it is not a perfect series, but it is full of feeling and can be enjoyed if you go in with the right expectations.

If something catches your eye from the first minute, it is its technical aspect. The cinematography of Revamp is top-notch. Visually it is beautiful, with a color palette and lighting that really try to submerge you in that atmosphere of mystery.
As for the acting, on an individual level there are no complaints. Personally, I think the whole cast did a good job. Each actor defended their role with dignity and you can see the effort to pull their characters forward.
In addition, I liked the story itself. Although the execution was not perfectly told, the overall plot was not bad at all; it was clearly understood where they wanted to go and what they were looking to transmit to the viewer.

Despite its strengths, it is impossible to ignore that the series carries several "buts." The main problem lies in the atmosphere: Revamp needed a much darker and more fantastical touch. Being a vampire story, a more mature and mystical vibe was missed. They tried to give a "tough" and mature air to the plot, but unfortunately that vibe did not work and several moments felt forced.
Throughout the chapters, there was always that persistent feeling that something was missing and that some parts of the execution fell quite short.

We have to be honest: Revamp: The Undead Story is not Boun and Prem's best work. We know perfectly well what they are capable of, they have a track record that backs them up and both are capable of much more than what we saw here.
The weakest point of the series, surprisingly, was the romance. Boun and Prem are not good at kissing, and in this project it became very evident. Their romantic scenes felt so bland and lacking in spark that even the uncensored (uncut) scenes disappointed me quite a bit. It lacked that passion and naturalness that a story of biting necks and eternal love required.

In general, Revamp has its obvious flaws, script bumps, and a romance that didn't finish igniting. However, it is still a very entertaining series. It is not perfect nor will it go down in history as a masterpiece, but it is worth watching, especially if, like me, you are a fan of the actors and enjoy seeing them on screen in new concepts.

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Vampire Plot with Boun & Prem, with blood but without chemistry

PLOT: The MC, Punn, an antique restorer, awakens a vampire, Ramil, sealed away for 100 years in a painting, with a single drop of his blood. But Ramil, awakened, has lost his powers. He is the last of the Original vampires. He has three vampire brothers: Methas, a wealthy hotel CEO; Mek, now a doctor; and Ciar, the "master" of a cult. For the past 10 years (since a tragedy at the orphanage where Punn lived), the Hunters have killed all the Original vampires and are trying to kill those who remain.

+++ Superb cast: Boun, Prem, Mark, and a bunch of great actors
+++ Dynamic direction, with no dull moments, high-quality effects, and a good balance of emotions (mystery, suspense, humor, and a touch of romance).
+++ Coherent story, no plot holes
+++ Good OSTs (why are the OSTs in Thai BLs so much better than in Lakorns??)

### The fight scenes are really really bad ((ꉺꈊꉺ)ꀢ༣
### Prem is clearly not comfortable with kissing or intimate scenes. And it shows! Romance isn't this series' strong point.

Note: The ending hints at a sequel with Mark & ​​Junior.

=> A nice, engaging series, but not particularly memorable.
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Plot Vampire avec Boun & Prem

PLOT: Le MC, Punn, restaurateur d'antiquités, réveille un vampire, Ramil, scellé depuis 100 ans ds 1 tableau, par 1 goutte de son sang. Mais Ramil réveillé a perdu ses pouvoirs. Il est le dernier vampire originel. Il a 3 frères : Methas riche CEO d’hôtel, Mek devenu médecin, et Ciar "maitre" d'1 secte. Depuis 10 ans (drame à l'orphelinat hébergeant Punn), les Chasseurs ont tué ts les vampires originels et essaient de tuer ceux qui restent.

+++ Super casting : Boun, Prem, Mark, & a bunch of great actors
+++ Réalis° dynamique, sans temps mort, avec des effets de qualité. et un bon équilibre des émotions (mystère, suspense, humouret 1 petite touche de romance).
+++ Story cohérente, sans plot holes
+++ Bons OSTs (pourquoi les OSTs dans les BL thaï sont-elles bien meilleures que dans les Lakorns ??)

### Les scènes de fight sont vraiment mauvaises ((ꉺꈊꉺ)ꀢ༣
### Prem n'est visiblement pas à l'aise avec les scènes de kiss ou intimes. Et ça se voit trop ! La romance n'est pas le point fort de cette série.

Rq : Ending qui laisse supposer une suite avec Mark & Junior.

=> Série sympa, accrocheuse, mais pas mémorable non plus.

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Comedy vampires with some darker moments

A lot of people were disappointed like myself to see that they drastically changed the vibe from the pilot from intense, dramatic and dark to comedy with some fighting and a bit of vamp family drama. There are still some good parts and its worth giving a go if you like the vampires but don't expect something dramatic like the pilot. It still seems more exciting than my golden blood which was quite a let down for many as it really didn't take itself seriously.

There is still potential after only 2 episodes for this to become more exciting.

The main leads are always great together with their chemistry, I'm just not sure why the chose to initially have punn act so uncaring about learning of vampires existing. he's just like: ok lol lets roll with it. Doesn't even question it at all or even show much fear. (we learn why later on but this was very unexplained an an odd take early on)

The special effects are lacking in areas where the scene changes and don't flow too well like the bird feathers.

I hope this isn't going to be another GMMTV special where its trying to hard to be a high school/college drama just with a vampire costume on top.

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It's the best youth/fantasy BL I have watched

I shouldn't be writing a review after only 2 episodes, but I just can't keep the excitement down.

This is the first youth/fantasy drama I have really enjoyed in the BL univers. I started to watch the drama, because it's a BL drama, but I quickly got sucked into the fantasy univers and now I'm so invested in the story.

The chimestry is on point!
The acting is great, even when one of the character has goofy personality traits, the acting is serious, which makes it so enjoyable.

The whole cast i GOLDEN.

As far as the genre goes there is a bit of everything; romance, fantasy, drama, comedy, horror, action and yes BL.

The cinematography is also done very well.

I can't say, how I'm gonna feel about this drama, when it finished, but as of right now, it's already one of my favorit BL's.
It's very exciting to see, where it's gonna take us.

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Well executed story

I love the series due to it's unique plot, the story line is so good and well executed, each story progress you won't get bored.
The casts are also so fine, and great at acting. Nothing of that awkward acting. It's super well casted that everyone shines.
The leads chemistry is so natural as they work for years now.
Many are worried about comedic aspect of it but really it's not even that noticeable, it's not forced. It's more like lighthearted scene that is included in all stories.
So yeah, I really love it. Keep rewatching while waiting for new episodes and I noticed some hidden secrets in each scenes. No spoilers though! But this is more deep than others think

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