Pleasantly Suprised
Not going to lie I originally started this show because I needed an Ohm & Nanon fix but ended up really enjoying it to the point that I ended up rewatching it after a couple of months and it held up really well. It's an original idea & the script is pretty good. All the cameos were nice and a few where even hysterical. They side stories were pretty good and I kind of wish we saw more of the side couples but it is what it is. Definitely a good show if your just looking for something light and fun.Was this review helpful to you?
Must See Series!!! Great Story and Awesome Actors!
This is my top favorite BL series that I have seen. Great story and awesome actors! Jitaphon Potiwihok and Tawinan Anukoolprasert showed great acting skills and portrayed their roles really well. Been a thrilling moment to wait for the next episode before and felt a bit sad that I have reached the last episode but glad watching with how the story ends.Kudos to all the cast especially to the scriptwriters and directors for giving us a very warm story/straight to the heart moments on this series. I even cried a few times.
Hope to see more of series for both Jitaphon Potiwihok and Tawinan Anukoolprasert as their chemistry and being comfortable with each other are shown in this series. Rewatched it again from the beginning and it is really worth to re watch! Definitely recommended!
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No words can describe how beautiful this fantasy BL is.
For those who are wondering, this serie is a *happy ending*The cinematography, the coloring, the camera angles, the scenes, the setting, the actors, everything is beautiful down to the writing. It may seem confusing at first when the plot is read or heard from another source, but I tell you, when you watch it, everything flows so perfectly.
This series also had my most favorite episode 11 ever. No more episode 11 curse. This series' episode 11 is so nicely written and the acting of the actors are so heart-wrenching, I can feel that I am in their shoes. I cried a lot.
Some little points that I think lacks is the kissing scenes. Yes it is long, but most of the time their hands are hanging in their sides especially talay's. It is beautiful in the video, but I cannot seem to feel the love in those kisses. They are just plain kisses. Though when they do not kiss, I can see better acting. I can then feel the longing and the love. I hope the actors grow more on that part.
Overall, I love love love this series. Their cinematography is almost like ITSAY, and the writing has the beauty of Theory of Love. Such a great author! Also, there are no cringey words, cliche tropes, and a second couple that overshadows the main couple. So I definitely recommend you to watch this!
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Love in the most unexpected place❤️
I wasn't expecting a lot when I started it , but it was adorable. It is very different from the regular BLs with a unique storyline.Although I would have loved to know more about the specifics of the multiverse or why or what triggers the shift, but still I was satisfied ❤️
The best part about it is that it didn't leave us hanging . We got to know what was happening in both the universe at the end. Love with a lot of lotuses :giggle: (if ya'll get the reference . I promise this isn't a spoiler. Just a little teaser I guess) Give it a try . You won't be disappointed. Just go in without a second thought❤️
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Very sweet and romantic, definitely worth a watch
I don't understand the real reason people are not enjoying it, the story of Puen and Talay is really adorable. The multiverse/supernatural thing is really interesting and there were scenes where my heart skipped a beat! It's not full of suspence but it has some important points: the fated encounter between the two main characters ad the fact that their destinies are linked no matter what. The purity of the feelings Puen has for Talay and that this one gets to understand with time, the bond with their friends and them always having each other's back. The importance of a family that supports you (Puen didn't want to leave the other universe cause even if he didn't have his life as an actor and had way less money, he had a family is that one, Pakorn's) and the importance of the person of your life above everything. Acting was really good, especially Jimmy's. It took me a bit to like Talay's character because he was that kind who is always a "no, no" in the beginning (Akk, I'm looking at you rn lol) but in the end you could tell he really loved Puen. The aesthetic of the colors was really pretty and the fact that the pink is their 'together' color, I mean that's really cute. Honestly I'm really hoping for a season two on Aou and Fuse, I'd be so up for it. We already know Aou has a counterpart in PuenTalay's universe, sooooo :) but also if it does not have a sequel I'm totally fine because Puen and Talay's story is perfect the way it is and everything can be left like that. By the way I highly recommend it, I loved it! Only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the dynamic of Tess and Pakorn, I really wanted to know what happened to them while being on the other universe, I know they were not the main characters but I mean PuenTalay lived as them for two years.Was this review helpful to you?
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It was alright, but that's about it.
Okay, so let's start with this first. I was very interested in the concept of this drama. I'm totally into fantasy and sci-fi b/c it forces writers to be smart. Creating an entire universe is not easy and it takes A LOT of nuances. So I was excited to see what they were going to come up with in the end. What they came up with was nothing, besides a few differences no big changes in this new universe. Fine, we move. But as things continue I see there was literally nothing else that had to do with fantasy AT ALL. It was just so weird, how such a concept had absolutely no follow through except for literally three episodes. It was sad. However, I am open to things not going the way I thought in dramas as long as it's still interesting and fun. I will say this drama did have fun moments but none of them were interesting.It was a boring drama, with nothing of merit happening in the background of the relationship b/t the leads. Which, again, I think you can get away with if the couple is super interesting, super fun, super cute, and super hot. Now Puen and Talay were so adorable and they definitely had their moments that made me laugh and cry (ep 9 was my fav), BUT they were not that interesting as a couple. It's the truth.
So all in all, it was okay. Which sucks because they really could have really went for it with this drama but it seems like they just held back on so much. Even Sea and Jimmy seemed like they were holding back, which made some moments seem awkward and look uncomfortable. They made up for it by having sweet moments together that definitely made me say "awwww." But this drama only has moments nothing much more beyond that.
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it's not what it could have been, but ...
For sure it's not what it could have been, but now that it's over I'm not sure if it ever could have been acurately placed into film. My readers digest conclusion is that we ( the audience) fell in love with the actors who played Puen and Talay (Sea and Jimmy) they fall in love with each other and we have a happy ending. Makes for a great BL series. As intruging as the plot was I'm not sure if would ever really work in film series or movie. I think it may be too diffult.The secondary cast was also very strong. Up Kita Fuse Aou just great charcters and all very likebale. Aslo the female charcters were all very strong and well played in my opnion. I actually think that Ohm and Nanom may have been more distracting. For those whom think it started out good and went wrong I'll challenege them to take a second look and think about it from the end and go to the beginiing. For all it's complications I very much enjoyed this series.
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Interesting universe swap concept with unfulfilled potential
Vice Versa is one of the more aesthetically pleasing shows produced by GMMTV. And although it may be a body switch BL, thankfully, you don’t actually need to do any mental gymnastics to figure out who’s who. (GMMTV is kind enough to use the actual characters in most scenes even though they’re really in someone else’s body.)Science fiction lovers, however, may be a little disappointed to know that the show flounders a little when it comes to the science and logic of its story – in short, there are obvious plot holes. Personally, I thought this was a shame. Vice Versa presented a fantastic opportunity for GMMTV to explore new genres and push the boundaries of storytelling.
Most of the episodes are filled with fluffy scenes of Jimmy and Sea spending time with each other, or their gang going about their lives trying to produce a movie. It's a great JimmySea debut given that their chemistry is excellent. However, the show would have been far more holistic if it also showed the other side of the swap – what happened to Tess and Tun in the other universe, and how are they holding up in their portkey search? Much of the science fiction is backloaded in the final episodes, when I would have liked to see it throughout the series.
Still a great BL with pretty solid acting, though.
Full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/10/01/vice-versa-2022-review/
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Most Underrated Series
This series has what most popular and overhyped BL series lack nowadays: plot and concept.And I know some of you really like to nitpick a lot just because you don't dig much deeper and only want to see the series the way you all wanted to see it, but this series is GOOD and GIVING.
This series is great since it's brand new, exciting, and has something to offer. It offers more story, conflict, message, and development in just five episodes than the majority of series this year put together. The characters are so relatable, so human, and understandable.
When I went to Twitter, I thought there was a lot of anticipation about this series, but it's actually very underrated. But if the reason why it is so underrated is because it has a refreshing plot, then the world of BL is not really ready for some progress...
This era literally went back to hyping series like TT and others...
Anyways, Vice Versa is for people who like good storylines and are open-minded, invested in watching some series, and progress. Although it is not flawless, because there is no such thing as a perfect series, I still do think it deserves more recognition.
To add, I never thought Jimmy and Sea would have this much chemistry. I frowned at first, but then they really surprised the hell out of me. Also, for a rookie, Sea's acting skills are amazing and Jimmy is improving a lot (better than his performance in Bad Buddy).
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Terribly insipid
We had a good subject that was different from the ordinary - this story of parallel worlds. The problem is that instead of focusing on it, the series only concentrates on an umpteenth uninventive love story drowned in countless product placements, each one longer than the next, which GMMTV has unfortunately made a specialty of (it's at the same level as in FISH UPON THE SKY, that's for sure!). The actors' performance ends up being affected: how could they be credible when they have to spend their time explaining to you how to eat KFC chicken or why you should drink Ohishi Honey Lemon 0%?The 2 characters with whom the 2 heroes are exchanged don't even get a little bit of storyline, it's a shame!
At the 9th episode, I realized that nothing better was going to happen, so I decided to give up. In short, don't waste your time with this series.
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Perfection
All I can say about this series is perfection. It's only been 4 episodes and we have gotten sooooo much more than other bls could've gotten. With 4 episodes and the issues, stories and plot they put in each episodes, I must say, I'm very impressed. In episode 1 and 2 we layed down the whole plot, tactic and gimmick of the show while introducing the main characters very effectively too. Episode 3 we got character development, a whole story of the friend credit gang, Puen acknowledging his true ways to live his life being in someone else's body and owning up to his fault to his gang by doing his best with the script. Episode 4 we tackled more about their love life, how one don't have any interest in love but is very serious about it and one want to experience it but is very clumsy and messed up along the way since both have never fallen in love. But then we have that conflict in episode 4 and I love how it's resolved within only 1 episode. That's what you get when we have communication and not a frustrating 12 episode on going "angst" about a miscommunicated issue like some other series. I really love series a lot, from the acting to the script, location, coloring, clothes, the attention to details, to the little easter eggs they're throwing for the og bl stans. I don't have enough words to describe how much I love it.Was this review helpful to you?
Fantasy BL with real-life emotions and an AESTHETIC MASTERPIECE
Okay, so… This show stole my heart. Quite literally.Before I further explain why, I have to be honest and say that I didn't have any high expectations for this whatsoever. Quite randomly, I decided to watch the first two episodes because I was bored. At that time I wasn’t aware of the cast and knew almost nothing aside from the fact that Jimmy should be playing the main role, so my first intention to give this a shot wasn’t even OhmNanon pairing as for many others. My only premise was that it’s supposed to be fantasy and some universe traveling, which I found interesting because fantasy and BL? Yes, I’m here for it.
And now to my review.
1. Story + Characters
Truthfully speaking, this series is more subtle about the fantasy than I expected it to be and I consider myself to be a sucker for fantasy, so it would make sense if I felt more regretful about it. I admit I came for the fantasy, but in the end, I stayed for so much more. Sure, the whole thing about the main characters traveling to a different universe, the small details (like transparent paper, difference in counting, snow in Thailand...), and even the shooting places in the series somehow feel fantasy-like. At the same time, the emotions that characters experience and go through, create an almost “slice of life-ish” atmosphere.
For instance, we don’t know much about Talay’s and Puen’s lives before they traveled though it seems they weren’t completely satisfied with their lives there. Puen was an actor who didn’t have much time for himself, while Talay just landed his dream job, but later confessed life itself was also draining his energy (and he used it as a reason for being single as well). And that feels very real as life indeed can be very exhausting at times and our dreams and hearts are not always easy to follow. For some unknwon reason, two of them travel and meet in different universe and in somebody else’s bodies. When that happens, they start to realize life doesn’t suck as much with the right person beside them and start to open their hearts for each other.
In addition, I love how both main characters are built very much equally. They have their weaknesses, their strengths, their dreams and their fears, and they don’t feel 2D as many other characters we’ve all seen in BLs before. I absolutely adore this couple’s chemistry, for it is somehow funny yet intriguing at the same time. Both are obviously inexperienced in love, but one is willing to lose his heart right away with the right person, which he’s doing quite messily yet confidently; and the other one doesn’t care about love much, but is surprisingly serious about his own heart matters when he starts to fall. I rarely get this feeling form BLs series, but I really feel like Talay and Puen help each other make better versions of themselves and it’s palpable how much they care for each other with their smallest actions and gestures. Everything aside, at times, there is this crushing anxiety of whether they will return together or if they will return ever at all. In a universe that is not their own everything the main characters experience creates this mixed, heartwarmingly bittersweet atmosphere which I find easy to relate to.
Apart from the main characters, we mostly see their friend groups, which account for a good comedy and nice friendships, and I love seeing them enjoy their time together and support each other. I can't imagine how much Talay and Puen will miss them when they get back to their own universe. Also, there are no annoying friends, no malicious girl characters, and no stupidly toxic tropes or miscommunication issues taking forever to solve.
To everyone who says this plot is complicated: How do you deal with anything else that actually needs some thinking and attention?
2. Cast
As I haven’t really seen JimmySea together before, their chemistry both on and off set, came as a big surprise to me. It's apparent why I wasn’t so sure of this pairing at the beginning... Both Jimmy and Sea are pretty new to the whole acting thing and this was Sea’s first time in a BL series, so I didn't want to expect anything groundbreaking from them. However, the more I saw of them, the more I realized how well Vice Versa suits them and now I can't imagine anyone else playing Talay and Puen. I watched Inside Vice Versa and honesetly, the director made such a great choice by picking Sea as the main character and then giving him Jimmy as his partner. They match each other so well and their acting is enjoyable and easy to watch. I hate overacting in series, but both actors here are great at showing the subtlest changes in their character's emotions without having to do too much.
And they are good friends in real life as well and it shows! They aren't as loud as some other BL couples because both Jimmy and Sea are more on the introverted side of GMMTV and it's honestly quite refreshing to watch interactions between people who are calmer, but still very comfortable with each other.
This is meant to everyone who came only for OhmNanon and left after two episodes: You are seriously missing out on one unexpected and sickeningly cute new pairing of JimmySea. Actually, with each episode I fall for the way they act in this story more and more.
3. Cinematography
Lastly, can we talk about the filming and editing in this series? From the colors accompanying each episode and perfectly representing its mood, dreamy and spectacular locations (which I’d love to see all if I ever come to Thailand) never seen in BLs before, to little details showing differences between both universes... And the styling? Can someone give the stylists in this an actual raise because BOY, DO THEY DESERVE?
My conclusion - If you take your time on this and actually pay attention to details, this show is quite literally an aesthetic masterpiece. Some people may not be aesthetic freaks like myself, but if you are, do yourself that favor and GO WATCH VICE VERSA RIGHT NOW!
4. Music
I love the Have I Found OST by Sea! It's one of my favourite songs these days.
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