Triage (2022)

A perfectly woven tale

I was really skeptical when the trailer came. They had a killer cast with some amazing cameos planned but because of the storyline I was hesitating to watch this. After all, it is very hard to get all the points right with a time loop story.
But, Triage put all my worries at ease in the first 2 episodes. My biggest concern with a fantasy tale like this is that they bend the rules and make it illogical just to get the output they want. Triage, on the other hand, stuck to the said rules. The rules of the loops were clear. The outcome of every loop will have you at the edge of the seat, leaving you wondering what more could Tin possibly do. The cameos were used brilliantly. The character growth of Tol was appreciable. All the characters had the importance and nothing was out of place. To achieve this level of perfection is no joke and triage did it with ease. I also love how the plot was the main focus rather than BL side of it.
My only disappointment is that it was not promoted for international fans. It would have had far greater reach because BL's like this is harder to find.

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ONE OF MY FAVORITE MEDICAL BL SERIES!

I am really happy that I discovered this! It's is not my usual kind of BL series but this is definitely one of the best and my favorite! Just perfect, everything is really amazing! I love the storyline, the characters, the ending.. everything! The casts, especially the male leads, did a really good job in portraying their roles. It's true, I kind of cursed some characters, which did a very effective acting in their annoying parts. I cried, I smiled, I laughed, I was worried... I experienced different feelings in watching this and I love it. The thrill, the mystery, the complexity of the story... well-done and well-executed. I'll surely rewatch this again! Highly recommended! I love it so much!

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Another Must Watch!!!

I placed a potential spoiler at the end of this review.

This had an awesome story concept. The series grabs your attention in the first episode. It does get weak around episode 7 but please stick with it. It picks up again and keeps you guessing up to the end of the last episode. See potential spoiler alert at the end of this review if you want more info. Some people may find it repetitive at time, but it is a series about a time loop. The time loop scenes were done to show how the butterfly effect worked. I felt they did a great job keeping the views interested. I think the medical scenes are very realistic, but I have no medical training. The script was good, but not great because some of the logic does not add up. However, it’s only minor and does not distract from the story. The script did succeed in showing how all the characters are connected in some way. I like the cast which did a great job portraying their characters. My only complaint is how the character Jinta was portrayed. This character comes across very condescending and annoying. I hate every scene he is in except the very last one. I know Jinta is this mystical character, but he could have displayed some compassion when interacted with the other characters. Jinta only displays this in the very last scene he is in. In fairness, I don’t know if this was a problem with the script or how the actor was told to play the character. As for production, the cinematography and locations were great.

Random Note: It’s cool that this series shares the same universe with Manner of Death.




******Potential Spoiler Alert******
The very last scene with Dr. Bun indicates there may be another series in the works that is set in the same universe. I don’t think it will be a second season of this series, but we may see some of the same characters.

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I will never stop praising this drama

Why this drama is sooooo underrated? one of the most flawless and perfectly executed BL drama I have ever seen. A lot more than just typical (popular, handsome, music, game, university romance) BL drama . Beyond your imagination. This drama is way better than any other BL drama. I cannot stop praising this drama at all. This drama has offer you so many things. This drama is like full 10 course meal in Eiffel tower with your lover. Only thing I expected more on this great series was a lot more sex scene and kisses.

Start with a medical doctor Dr. Tin who doesn't like to save drunk people at all and he did same thing when Tol arrived at the hospital because of accident. he doesn't even check him and Tol dies there. then Dr. Tin time loop start. At first he doesn't know what to do then slowly he will do everything to save Tol. I wish they much more romance part as well. but sadly they don't have but that doesn't mean this drama is less. you don't want to leave even one min while watching this drama. Twist after Twist , loop after loop, Damn what a drama. Till the end your heartbeat doesn't stop beating faster. you will keep thinking what will happen, please let them be together. In my case if drama can make you more curious and keep you tightly on the sit then that drama is fucking great.

The way main actor execute every kind of emotion make this drama great. what can I say about story, just wow wow wow wow. Director has done great job. This drama deserve 15 min standing ovation in queer section in Cannes Film Festival. if BL drama can be this good then definitely it deserve all the praise.

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Ten out of ten recommended!

This is one of the most amazing bl's out there, the cast, storyline is just great. But I want to point out specifically Dr. Tin, this man plays his role like a pro and it's obvious that he has previous experience and has improved on the way, different from other drama actors that are very much lacking a whole sense of action and doesn't give all of themselves to the role, I mean to really get into the character.

Second greatest aspect of this series is that it doesn't have unnecessarily spontaneous cuts (that is a greatest problem of other bl dramas) and doesn't leave you with lack of feeling that something is left out, what I mean is that every moment is explained very well and instead of jumping from one to another it sticks to important moments and fully shows emotions of each actor, which is very important for a production as a whole to give it a sense rather focus on giving main actors awkward screen time and develop their feelings very fast.

I couldn't wait to finish the series and I'm writing a review right now, it's also my first review that I've ever written here and I did this because of how impressed I am by this series, it's a breath of fresh air after I've watched pretty decent amount of Thai BLs.

Shout out to crew and directors for a great production and I'm hoping for this type of series in the future.

Edit: I've finished this few days ago already and I'm just amazed by it, its such a nice production, couple has one of the greatest chemistry and play their roles amazingly, great job!

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One of the best bls of 2022

People need to stop sleeping on shows like this one and manner of death! You're missing out!! First of all, im so happy we get to see TaeTee back and better than ever. They got to work on an amazing show with (imo) a really amazing plot. I promise you this show isnt boring, i was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I think there were some audio errors here and there where they forgot to add in dialogue into a scene but other than that this show is perfect. Fiat is in this too which made me so happy. Also im in love with Dr. Sing but im not a home wrecker so I guess I'll just admire in private.

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Was not expecting this at all

What to say about "Triage"?
Honestly, i was expecting nothing from it. The plot seemed like any other time loop, choice and consequence, scenario but it proved to be way more than that.
I am surprised, in the best way possible about this drama. The story is amazing, making you stay at the edge of your seat making many assumptions as things move forward, the cast is just so great in their roles and made me not doubt any minute of their goals and motives and the music is so well put that in moments i had to go back a few seconds cause i just go lost in the moment that things were happening.
Not gonna lie that i did question some decisions that the characters made, specially the Doctor Tin, but it was not something that made the experience any less amazing.
Sad that i will never be able to re-watch this as if i am seeing it for the first time, cause it is a great experience that i would not trade for anything else.

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Um….???

Quite wonder with this. Often comes out as a suggestion, so let me just prove it myself…

Story about Tin, Third-year emergency medicine resident. One day Tol, a university student, was rushed to the emergency room in serious condition, due to a car accident. Tol died that day, but his death just triggered a time loop for Tin, a loop Tin won't be able to leave until he's altered Tol's fate.

At first, Tin just tried to alter what happened in the emergency room. He tried his best and fastest to save Tol’s life. And when it’s all not working, he tries to think out of the box. Tin starts to investigate Tol’s life & friends, getting closer to him. And with every loop, he ‘wakes up’ earlier than the loop before. And with that cycle will Tin in the end successfully save Tol’s life and out of the loop?

Ok. That’s pretty much about the story.

Is it good?
A good concept, but unfortunately not so much in implementation.

Best BL?
Oh Hell no… In the matter of fact, this even far away from that

Overall… Watch it if you are curious like me. If not, just don’t watch it…

Now what I think is messed up… But that also means SPOILER ALERT!!! So read it at your own risk!












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SPOILER ALERT!!!
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From the top review here, I most agreed with Artemissie. Yeah… The acting is just ordinary, no one really stands out. Not even Tol or Tin themselves.

Chemistry…? Hm… Not so much, cause their relationship is not a center of the drama, so not really show much. And the mess up also begins with this…
Much like Artemissie wrote. Yeah… Tin who just follows Tol around in one of the loops is pretty creepy. The first impression that Tol gave him was already correct, he creeped out. But suddenly Tol just accepted Tin like that….? And moreover, Tol also got obsessed with Tin…? Girl whaaattttt….?????

The biggest question above all… Why Tin and Tol…? Why must Tol get the advantage of coming alive? What is so special about Tol so he gets the second change? This has never been explained. And that’s lazy writing right there.

2nd biggest question. How the heck Tin alter the time loop never been explained, or it just me who missed it... What I know Tin just think (wish) to wake up at the certain time & that's what happen

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Okay so Tol and Tin are now on my top couples list lol

Ah so the storyline and writing in general was so good but you know me, I'm a sucker for angst and bishounen/ikemen torture aka whump ;) and obviously this show was in the first half about a ten and then in the end there was angst and torture back personally felt like it was less tame that's one reason Im not rating 10.

The second reason I'm not rating 10 like I did for Manner of Death (Max and Tul OBVIOUSLY) But seriously though I felt like MOD has a much more satisfying ending.

Also I was basically screaming at the Tan Bun cameo and then that ending made me feel like there's more spin offs in the future and I'm all for it.

But seriously MOD had that ending which was all " Tengan me bro " lol as compared to the kiss by the watch building and also I mean you can't beat Max Tul skin ship I'm not even going to pretend like I didn't die when Tan handcuffed Bun to the stairs ffs lol

Anyway... Back to Triage - it's a damn good bl though and even the secondary couple was so adorable!! Just like in MOD where basically it feels like Tan Bun have adopted two kids lmfao but here tbh they never actually got down to doing anything actual, but still they were such a cute ass bickering couple!

Anyway that concludes my review! Watch it you guys!

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Good, but it could have been great.

PLOT: Good but broody ER doctor, Tin, finds himself stuck in a time loop after one of his emergency patients dies. He soon finds out that he will only be free from the loop once he saves Tol's life, a rich and popular college student. - The story itself it's pretty great! It's like the movie Groundhog Day but with no comedy, more shady business, cuteness, and some good old fashion "omg I think I love you" moments. The twists and turns in this series are entertaining, for sure.....but some things were lacking for me.

CAST / ACTING: Maybe this is where I had my problems. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the actors at all but, for this series, I didn't feel as immersed in the story as I usually do. Sometimes, the acting was a bit lacking. The leading couple TinTol had their moments, but I still didn't feel the chemistry between them. They were supposed to represent this couple doing everything to save each other from this terrible fate in all the loops, but it was all very superficial. To be fair the time frame was short to fall deeply in love lol but I feel like that emotion would have sold the story better. I don't know. It wasn't all there. The second couple SingGap was barely a couple, they had little character development. Mai's character was also a little weak....she was bad but not really lol I have mixed feelings on that. Also the whole Dr Sak and Doi arc was cool but they left to the last episode to try to wrap things up and it went nowhere.

Overall it is a good series and I enjoyed watching it for sure! Far from being my favorite but I appreciate a non-cliché storyline.

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BEST BL OF 2022

I started to watch this drama because I loved so much Manner of Death book and its from the same author that wrote Triage. Sammon has a talent for blending criminal and intrigue plots with a romance that is everything. I really fell in love with the story of Tin and Tol and suffer in every chapter until the end. The drama plays with the reason that people is the result of the influence of others. In other words, Tin and Tol would be diferents people is they weren't in each other lives.

The plot of the loops and the criminal organization of kidney traffic was mind blowing and had me on my seat every chapter. Those last two episodes almost made my blood pressure explode. I really love the drama. The cast, production and writer did an excellent job.

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