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So glad I decided to watch it
I actually doubted this series in the beginning, I didn't like the body swap idea and I wanted to see earthmix, so I really was doubting watching it. I asked in the comments before I watched it if I should and surprisingly they said yes, so I did. My god did it blow me fucking away, you get a LOT of earthmix and also it has a happy ending for everyone. I thought the sister would create drama but no I actually fell in love with her, a very beautiful person and aaaaa I was so fucking happy she fell in love with P'Non at the end. Plus, you get SO MUCH EARTHMIX. Its crazy, it almost felt like they didn't body swap at all, you knew at the back of your mind that they did but you can tell that Korn was really in love with Win and not Lin, and that Korn only saw Win even with a different body. My goodness the scene in the caves at the last temple had to be my favorite, it was so ethereal and perfect. I held my breathe when they were writing to eachother on the dirt to communicate, and the scene where Win fell into the water to save Korn, aaaaaaaa the cave scenes are my absolute favoriteee. It's such a 10/10 reccomendation and is moving up on my favorites. EarthMix does it again!Was this review helpful to you?
better than expected!!
Pretend you didn't see the trailer. Just go in blind, that's the best way to watch this drama tbh. Don't expect any spectacular plot, it's a romcom! It's lighthearted and funny, and it doesn't take itself too seriously, so you shouldn't either.This drama is built on miscommunication/lack of communication, but I didn't find myself as annoyed as I would usually be, which was surprising. Mix's character is kind of an asshole in the beginning episodes, but he does end up getting some kind of character development!
I think the body swapping was done nicely, and it was really fun to watch the scenes change between Jan and Mix! For the most part, it's mostly Mix on screen and Earth's character seeing Mix's character Win as Win, even when he's in his sister's body; he doesn't forget that it's Win for a second. It's clear Korn (Earth) likes Win from the beginning so there's no awful confusion plotline there.
+ The period/PMS arc was my favorite!! That's when it starts to really get fun!! Mix did so well, I loved him in these scenes.
+ OST is great, def going into my spotify playlist lool
+ EarthMix's chemistry is great as ever & the casual affection towards the end when everyone's returned in their original bodies is very cute :')
+ if I have to sum it up, the first part of this series is basically an extended earthmix space episode with earthmix arguing in the car and eating at a bunch of locations haha
I'd say definitely give this drama a chance! Don't let all the negative reviews deter you, you gotta watch it for yourself to see :)
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This is a series for lesson purposes
Dont expect a flawless angelic main character of this series. Because the whole story is about a karma and a lesson for a bad person like Win and it’s make him more human isnt it? Since no human is as perfect as angels.
Win had anger issue and this whole bodyswap and adventure is a way to make him a better person. During the adventure he met monks who gave him relevant advices to Win and because of the trip Win realized that he was wrong for blaming Korn for what happened.
This series is about karma and lesson for a bad person like Win. So dont expect Win to be a flawless angelic character. He was made to be a bad person/character at the beginning of the story and people around him are aware that he is bad n hard to handle (his mother mentioned it in 1 of the episode that’s why you need to watch the series in full to understand this whole story and plot and DONT SKIP!).
Earth Mix did amazing in this series.
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Surprisingly bad.
I thought with Earth in this it couldn't be terrible, but it was. And the sad thing is that this was close to being good - if only the actors weren't directed to behave like they were in a bad lakorn and the plot were stripped of its attempts to be serious.I'll start with the positives: Earth was in it. End of positives.
Seriously, there were some good elements in this, like a lot of the dialog was funny, and so were a lot of the arguments. But the problem was that this was a comedy that they tried to make into a drama, and it ruined it.
After WIn's explosion of murderous hatred for no apparent reason - I can see him being surprised and even upset, but not so furious that he would commit murder-suicide with his sister and destroy his family business out of spite! Anyway, after that the comedy all fell flat. How did he go from hulk-level rage to petty irritation and banter? And they were stuck driving for seven entire days and not once did the subject of the inheritance come up?
The entire plot depends on an unbelievably stupid misunderstanding and failure of communication so ridiculous that I just didn't care about their relationship, except insofar as it might lead to a love scene, which these two actors are apparently never going to do. You're trying to tell me these two have been in love for 20 years and around each other all day every day and during that time it wasn't blindingly clear what their feelings for each other are? And how is someone not able to tell that his own sistr and his One True Love had no feelings for each other at all? Isn't that something that might come up in conversation?
On top of that, the road trip is dull and repetitive, with a few transparent crises thrown in. It was drive, eat, eat, drive, argue, eat, hotel, eat, eat some more, stop for holy water and listen to monks spout aphorisms you'd find in a fortune cookie, drive, argue, eat. Argh! How did Mix not die during filming? There must have been several takes of each of the 7,000 eating scenes where had to inhale a whole feast.
Th mother's evil plan was so stupid I could hardly believe what I was hearing. What if Korn married someone else? She would have thrown away a quarter of her family's wealth for nothng. And if she knew Win would hate Korn, why would she think WIn would ever allow Korn to marry Lin? And what kind of horrible person does something that hateful to begin with to her own child? Again, someone is a total monster and is totally forgiven for saying "sorry, my bad."
And again we have an uke who has no sexual interest in his On True Love - how long do we have to put up with this sh#$? Bad Buddy was family-oriented too, but they had sex constantly. It doesn't need to be onscreen, but there needs to be some heat. Earth is good at putting longing into his glances,, but there's no sizzle between these two other than what you get naturally from having someone as hot as Earth onscreen.
Earth was such a stereotypical seme from 2015 that it made me LOL. And I'm sorry, but Mix and Earth are not equal in acting ability - it's not the best match. In drama, that is. They're both good at comedy and this could have worked if they'd left it in its natural state. This is as body-swap show. Why on earth would you even try to make it a drama?
I dropped this, then binged the second half because it's Sunday and nothing else is on and I needed to decompress after the finale of the almost infinitely better Miracle of Teddy Bear which is inexplicably lower rated than this mess.
If you're a die-hard EarthMix fan, then maybe you'll like this, but otherwise, skip it. Or just don't watch the first episode - that might work. I love Earth - he's one of my top favorite actors, but I could barely stomach this.
Story: 3. The plot is terrible, but the dialog is good, so a 3 seemed fair.
Acting: 6.5. It's passable, and Earth is really good. Mix overacts too much, which I know is a directorial choice and not his fault, but it is what it is.
Music: It was fine, nothing special, but did what it needed to do.
Rewatch value: No.
Overall: The "suggested" was 4.5, but I gave it 5.5 because it does have a few qualities that I appreciated. Earth's abs, etc.
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A big fat disappointment
Expectations were high for this drama, unfortunately it didn’t keep up with them.I’m really, really disappointed with this one. EarthMix couple is good… but not good enough to carry out such a lame and pointless plot and script without fail. (Summary: dumb people doing dumb things for no reason at all)
7 days on the road around Thailand. Yeah. Great. If I only had seen something of the landscapes, customs or dishes typical of the various places visited by the protagonists. The highlight of the trip was the bright orange Jeep, don’t get me wrong, I loved that car, but it definitely shouldn’t have been the point here.
The majority of the characters were useless:
- The mother? For god sake, I hated her so much I wanted to slap her in the face twice out of three. She is a despicable, delusional and dumb villain hidden behind a forever crying poor woman… it was all her doing (and what for?? I still can’t get it) but still, after her confession they acted all lovey dovey as if everything were normal. As if she had not tried to sabotage the two protagonists from the start on a personal and senseless whim. Conservative my ass, the woman was delusional.
- The sister? Well, she was the pretext for the story. She was the one in need, the one to be saved… other than that her character was weak and shallow, surely not well enough developed.
- The doctor/childhood friend/farm guide? He wasn’t so bad. I mean, I didn’t hate nor loved him, I think he was sort of ok, maybe a bit too gullible. (Other than Korn&Win he’s the only one with an hint of backstory so I appreciated it).
- Aunt and uncle? I have nothing to say other than: Dumber and Dumber (but without the fun part). I don’t even know why (WHY??) they were there. Two of the most useless characters of the decade. With or without them, the plot remains the same, like the same SAME.
- The dude with the crush? Literally useless.
- The farm workers (and in general all the side characters)? Boring and useless. No backstories, no side stories, no funny scenes, no drama, no help at all. Like NOTHING at all. Sorry, not sorry. The skip button is your friend.
And finally: Korn&Win
Lame love story and crappy character development .
Win was detestable for more than the first half.
Korn was a mistreated puppy for more than the fist half.
And it all changes overnight after the words of a monk and a camping night in mute mode. Yeah.
(But I must say, the confession on the sand and the kiss scene was the best part of the entire drama, I loved it… this scene by itself conveys a lot of feelings, Earth and Mix did a great job here).
In the flashbacks it is shown how in the past there was already something more than just friendship between them, yet Win starts to act like a jerk for no good reason other than greed and irrational anger and Korn stays in silence every damn time, never trying to explain or defend himself (when they were together it was like witnessing an accident in slow motion). Communication is IMPORTANT.
The “engagement act” at the end only made it all worse.
I can’t deny the chemistry between EarthMix, but that said, this drama did not do them justice at all.
In my opinion it was a waste of time, I hope to see them work together in a better production.
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Falls apart under the slightest scrutiny.
This story can be tolerable Earthmix fluff if you are willing to turn your brain off and not think too deeply about the story. Otherwise, you’ll be putting yourself through more pain and headaches than it’s worth.This story had a cast of familiar faces and capable actors, yet in the end it didn’t matter either way. There was really no way to dig the characters out of the holes the script had dug.
Starting with the good. I was happy to see Earth & Mix starring together again, and the synopsis piqued my interest as well. One of the strongest points of the series would be the overall look of the show. I enjoyed the exposure to Thai culture, foods, and scenery. There were also plenty of times where Earthmix’s acting potential shined through the poor direction. I would love to see them again in a drama where a little more time and care is put into the writing because the talent is there.
The biggest problems lie with the lazy writing and poor direction. This story tried to do way too many things at once, and was riddled with random and unnecessary tangents. I never felt any sense of urgency about resolving the conflict, and not once was I invested in the wellbeing of any of the characters because of how ridiculous the whole thing felt.
The writers disconnected from any kind of emotional storytelling that makes sense. Win can have a psychotic break in one episode, and for the rest of the series he’ll just get played off as “just having a poor attitude.” I’m all about having flawed human characters, but not one like Win. Why in the world should I feel for a character who says and does horrible things and in the end doesn’t change in any large or small capacity? By the end of the story, the emotional tensions never actually feel resolved.
Never mind Win being a tyrant who seems to find joy from terrorizing anyone in his general vicinity, when it comes to the rest of the characters there really isn’t much to say. Korn is desperately underdeveloped and was left as an idealized dream boy whose only purpose is loving our unbearable MC (an action in itself that is highly questionable). Lin wakes up and takes her place alongside her mother as a proper plot-device to help close out the series. I've found the more you dig deeper to understand the mentality of the characters the less likely you’ll find any kind of satisfying answer, so I’ll stop here.
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Was dreading the swap story but pleasantly surprised
When I first heard this was a body swap story I decided I wasn't going to watch it. I don't usually like them. I did eventually give in and was pleased with how the switch was handled. Win never tried to hide it from Korn. He did from his family but you don't see much interaction with them so it doesn't get overly annoying. I probably wont re-watch it at least not for quite a while since in the end it still felt 1000 Stars style. Dont get me wrong I did like that show but I don't want a completley separate show to give me the same vibes. It was a cute series for what it was and well EarthMix so....Was this review helpful to you?
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Pleasantly Surprised
CONTAINS SPOILERS - I'll try and keep it as vague as possible.I was very apprehensive about watching this and I wasn't going to watch it because I HATE body swap stories but they did this BRILLIANTLY. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
I honestly didn't see any issues with the editing, I thought it run smoothly. Yeah there were extra scenes that probably didn't need to be there but I found them funny/amusing. I do with the colour grading tho. 100% I will be watching it again on YouTube. It'll be interesting to see the differences and how it has been improved. To see what has been added and what has been removed. And I'm excited to see the colour grading. I think it will be beautiful as you do get to see a lot of Thailand whilst they travel.
THIS IS WHERE THE SPOILERS ARE - CARRY ON AT YOUR OWN RISK LOL
There's minor things that I would have changed;
The kiss in the cave, I liked how throughout the majority of the show they were hesitant to kiss (or to some level get close on a romantic level) coz they both were aware that Win was in Lin body. I wouldn't normally say this but I would have liked them to wait a little longer as even though emotionally Korn was kissing Win, physically Korn was kissing Lin. I think it would have been more impactful if they had their first kiss when Win was back in his body. It's hard to articulate what I mean... this is why I don't like body swap stories.
I would have liked for it have been revealed that Korn has been able to see Win the whole time, even with him being in Lin body. From the moment when Win woke up in hospital in Lin body and he was kicking off. The moment that Lin body embraced Korn it would have been good to have seen a flashback of Korn being able to see Win in Lin body.
I understand why the mum wanted Lin and Korn to marry. And I understand why Lin and Non went a long with it but why was Korn going to go through with it?
Overall the story was amazing and the acting was out of this world.
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THE PLOT JUST WORKS!
I planned to watch the series without even watching the trailer and looking for synopsis to read. I watched it without any idea about the story at all! I was confused at first but damn! the whole story works! I LOVED IT!Plot
The plot is uncommon, yet it isn't that unique too. I think I have seen similar series with body switching plot. like a freaky friday moment. The whole stories works, the concept where they changed bodies, and all they can do to return back to normal is to get 4 holy water 4 great monks, isn't just a magnificent storyline but also an exciting one. The whole series focuses in their journey to return their souls from their old bodies, and along with that journey we can see all the learnings, the realizations, the reflections, and most of all the lessons the characters have grasped throughout the journey for their cure. I loved that the lessons portrayed do not only relate to the characters of the series but also to our real life experiences. I have learned, reflected, and realized a lot of things because of this series and I will make sure to stand by it as I go on with my journey in life.
That's why I will give the plot a good ol' 10 stars! KUDOS!
Characters
Mix, Jan and Earth is absolutely amazing in this series. You don't only see their funny sides, but also the sad and the anger emotions within them. They are the perfect trio for this series. They are chaotic, and fun which is the reason i root for this series the most.
Mix, as Win, is perfect for the role. We all know how win always slays the role he has. You can always see the emotions carved in his face. Every time he gets mad, you can feel this sense of scary tingling within you, makes you afraid of him. In contrast, you can also feel the sadness in his eyes and his whole face whenever he cries. I say that he portrayed this character excellently. He is superb acting as a girl too. hahahahah. Episode 4? The BEST EPISODE FOR ME!
Jan. I only knew and watched Jan from her School Ranger guestings, and also the Tonhon Chonlatee series. I already knew how chaotic she can be. The most difficult thing in her role is for her to act as Win, which she portrays flawlessly too! Kudos!
Earth. I mean Earth is just HOT, CUTE and AWESOME. He is perfect! His chemistry with Mix is unexceptional! I loved Earth since I watched the A tale of thousand stars. and He still gave a perfect portrayal in this character too.
Music
Music-wise, the music is great! I don't really understand most of it though because I am not Thai, but I can say that the melody is good. So i will rate it perfectly.
Rewatchibility. I mean I rewatched the series more like 4 times already. Especially, episode 4! I mean, that is the best scenes and episode for me, I LOVED IT. Comment if you loved it too.
Overall, I give this series a solid 10. Great chemistry from the main couple. Chaotic and fun side characters. Nice and amazing plot where we see also a lot of beautiful places of Thailand, making this series perfect for me! 10/10!
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Missed opportunity
I was increasingly frustrated with this series, and by and large there were a lot of missed opportunities and rushed or underdeveloped story and character beats.First, the positives: There were a lot of good elements that kept me watching and engaged - several mysteries, the chemistry between all three leads, the overall look of the show.
Thankfull, it wasn't dragged out and the plot didn't run in circles the way other Thai dramas tend to do.
My biggest problems lies with the characters, which to me is the most important thing to get right. They're the reason for me to get engaged, to feel with them. Or not.
None of the characters were particularly interesting or three-dimensional. The villains were the most one note cardboard cutout stereotypes with nothing more to them. What a waste of perfectly capable actors.
But the worst character to me is none other than Win, the main protagonist.
I'm all for flawed characters who make mistakes, but he never redeemed himself. He only acknowledged his faults to one person but he never apologized for terrorising nearly everyone around him. Or really changed. Much. Right at the beginning he did one of the worst things to someone very close to him, something with horrific consequences and we never see him apologize for it, or even admit his mistake.
Which also brings me to the characters around him who just take his behavior without push back, without holding him accountable. It was so frustrating to watch and really distracted me from the rest of the story.
All in all it was a nice little story with heart that felt undercoocked with one note characters and a bit lazy writing.
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TOO CUTE TO HANDLE
ISTG THIS SERIES IS TOO CUTE FOR ME AND LIKE THE WAY HE SULKS IS SO DAMN CUTE AND THE WAY KORN DOES SOMETHING CUTE OR FUNNY WHENEVER WIN SULKS IS MMMMMMM...IM TELLING YOU ITS SO CUTE(don't mind the dots I want to reach the max words)................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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To truly love a person for who they are
I’ve been on an EarthMix binge since Moonlight Chicken ended. My expectations for the series were not very high as I am usually not a fan of body swap storylines, but I decided to at least give it a try. I was honestly impressed by it! The story is okay, it’s not super exciting or something completely unexpected, it has some plot twists /plot holes (e.g. aunt and uncle, mom) that could have been handled differently, but it wasn’t bad. The OST is lovely as well, I think the longing is nicely portrayed through it.I think Jan deserves a big shoutout for how on point were her actions and mannerism when she was playing as Win in Lin’s body. Her actions and reactions were so on point, it was absolutely brilliant! I especially loved the scenes in which it switched between Mix and Jan, I feel like those moments were when both really shined! And Mix acting as “Lin” showed just how talented he is as well, especially his struggles to adapt to what it really means to be a girl. It really was something different.
Another thing that I really loved is how whenever it was just Korn and “Lin”, it was always Mix we saw in her role. It really showed how Korn never thought of doing the mission with Lin, to him it was always Win that he went with. Win really struggled with the idea that Korn only cares because it’s Lin’s body that’s involved. The scenes when this really shows were absolutely heartbreaking and Mix did extremely well portraying that confusion, that struggle. So, I think this detail was really important for us viewers to really understand certain parts of the story.
I know many don’t agree, but I can see how Win’s anger and hate for Korn are justified. Win is short tempered, he just lost his father and the person he trusts the most has no explanation for what is going on. Emotions were running high, Win reacted (even over reacted) impulsively, but Korn not explaining anything was also a mistake on his part.
I think this is an amazing series to show how one can love a person for who they are, all their flaws and mistakes. Korn knows Win, maybe even better than Win knows himself, yet he never tries to change him. He accepts him for who he is and just goes with it – be it his tantrums, his love for food, and his tendency to tease Korn.
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