gave me a headache every time
Overall: the plot did not plot. Watched uncut on GagaOOLala. Also aired cut/uncut on WeTV and cut on YouTube (they cut the NSFW scenes). 10 episodes about 40 minutes each. MFlow Entertainment also produced: Beyond the Star, Ai Long Nhai, Coffee Melody, Second Chance and With Love.Watch Suggestion: instead of watching the series, watch the Behind The NC Scenes (note the thumbnails have nothing to do with the scenes) https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/3965/time-the-series-behind-the-nc-scenes-2024-e01 These are actually fully edited with music though they occasionally have someone giving directions.
Content Warnings: murder, sexual assault/attempted rape, dub/non con? (not sure what exactly that was around 30 minutes in episode 1), sexual harassment, beaten up, drugging, manipulation, slaps/fight, blood, mental health struggles, non con that turns consensual, breaking & entering, kidnapping, non con video recording/sharing
What I Liked
- the intro didn't make much sense but it did set up high stakes
- at least the manager eventually followed him to his room in episode 1
- the kissing/NSFW were decent (but felt directed instead of organic at times)
Room For Improvement
- not sure what the plot was supposed to be, we had fast jumps to characters that are not introduced well/I didn't really know who they were (especially bad in episode 5), it was also boring ie 7 minutes of guys flirting with women in episode 3
- everything felt odd, the dialogues, the lack of realistic reactions to things, no one acted like a human
- the timeline became especially choppy in episode 7, was not sure how much time passed between scenes
- way too much screen time in episode 1 with the stereotypical/cliche fighting/yelling trans women and evil wannabe girlfriend (reminded me of Be Mine Superstar, not in a good way), luckily the yelling went away
- the set up for the NSFW in episode 1 was awful
- the two leads needed to be styled differently, they looked kind of like brothers
- comedy sound effects that weren't funny
- episode 2 had a very long/odd flashback/dream
- nonsense stuff, that jump drive map in episode 5 being just one of a ton of examples
- cliche evil women
- cliche drunk trope (very fictional mouth says no but body says yes), cliche saw someone talking with a woman and then refused to communicate
- the twist at the end
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????????
tem uns roteiros que me impressionam de como passam no controle de qualidade e resolvem fazer uma série sobre.o primeiro episódio já começa uma bagunça, o principal é um coitado que mesmo no fundo do poço tem cara de absolutamente nada, e é difícil uma história te prender quando o ponto de vista é de um personagem tão mal feito quanto o foam.
as NC parecem acontecer aleatoriamente e em momentos que o casal mal foi introduzido, além de tentarem mostrar o máximo possível da situação mas acabar fazendo algo mal feito que demonstra ainda mais claramente que aquilo é atuação.
- os beijos são bonitos, mas passou disso e parece pornografia roteirizada que resolveram enganar o público com jogada de câmera.
o interesse romântico do foam é um ator melhor, ele parece demonstrar as coisas e quando as cenas estão focando em como ele se sente eu quase gosto de assistir o que tá acontecendo.
Bew e park tambem me divertiram, mas andaram rápido demais e aquilo de entrar na banheira de cueca me deixou um pouco mais irritada do que eu gostaria de admitir.
passei muito tempo assistindo e depois fiquei me perguntando porque que eu fiz isso comigo mesma.
tenham amor próprio e não sejam igual a mim.
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An attempt to harm mental health, but in a negative way
Certainly, the boys are in various settings, such as a bathtub of water less hot than their bodies, busy trying to bring out the emotions in a failed attempt to make an exciting BL drama.If watching series like this is harmful to mental health, it is equally harmful to write a few words, even to talk about its low quality.
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produced
the actors visuals are on top 10 ⭐️but the acting needs more practise some of it is good some of it is not but i don’t think it’s the actors fault the story does not give any sense… like he was in a coma but actually went back in time to save Chris… and than he woke up and Chris is alive? and not boo? like Boo died yes, but if Tar saved Chris,and Tar never actually went to boo for the acting because he got shot before that happened… and why Boo died in the first place was to save Tar from sexual harassment because he was drugged… and ninie or what is her name killed Boo…so idk what this really was… or those clips when he went back to 2018 and he wasn’t allowed to sleep on the bed so he slept beside and than poff se* scene I knew it was like a memory or something but they could at least probably make it more scenes like an effect or some sort?
it’s a cheap drama for sure.
the actors are really handsome and hope they get to play in a good drama in the future
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Bad, "Baddest" Worst
Ok, I needed to join this community after watching this show because I had to write a review. I read the other reviews and I thought, everyone have their likes and dislikes, so I will give it a go. And boy were you guys correct. Having my toes nail pull would be sooo much more enjoyable. There is so much wrong with this show, that there is not any instances where I can say there was at least one part which was enjoyable. Even the eye candies could not save this. A dumster fire have a better story.Was this review helpful to you?
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I didn't understand the plot
The storyline was all over the place and to be honest I didn't understand this series at all. Especially the end, what the heck was that. Sure some NC scenes were good but to many different characters with the plot. It didn't make sense. Like the two boys being friends. The one painter and that boy little they had nothing relevant to the story. Plus that crazy girl trying to rape tar/foam and then killing the manager. Everything was a mess. Not likely to watch it again.Was this review helpful to you?
ep 8 min 20 is the best part
I think most of us agree how poor this has been.From the 2 mains , Camp was the most convincing both had some chemistry but NC's were not good wit a towel in the bad tub.
Two remote sides made no sense, both wanted to be an actor, was not linked tot he main story
Then bad kisser blondie turned out to be doing mom and son, OK we hadn't seen that one before
Best chemistry was between Petch and Bas, and ep 8 min 20 they gave it their best. I must say that in all the BLs I watched this steamy kiss was enjoyed by both boys so much, well done! Maybe both can have a storyline of their own in another BL
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Whats went wrong with time the series
When I started watching this series I didn't have high hopes as from the very 1st ep it was clear the actors ain't that good but I still watched it . I felt that the story had potential but was not executed properly . The worst thing about the series is the acting tbh . Most of the kissing scenes are irrelevant and looks forced . There was no chemistry btw the characters. I feel if the a big production had made this series with good actors , it would literally be a solid 7 series or maybe more .If u wanna watch it u can def can but for me the acting spoiled the mood ..
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ummmm.....
It wasn't that bad, but it was bad. if that makes sense. Same "plot" and actors with a better script and some fine tuning in the acting skills, it could be a good show.At least all of the actors were good looking and the couples had petty good chemistry. The NC scenese were nice too, them slips of boxers and jeans killed me.
Just need a better script to really set it off. The storyline has a lot of pottential if it is told the right way, and they need to clean up the plot holes.
Just my opinion.
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so bad and I don't mean bad in a good way
Not really sure what to say really UGH!!For me a lot of what was going on made no sense and the story was well I thought all over the place.
A lot of the acting from most of the characters especially the support/side characters was beyond cringe.
Its like they didn't even bother to test people for the roles they got before giving them their parts.
Almost like they grabbed random people they saw on the street and gave them a part or
because the actors that got roles just happen to be signed with the agency. Sorry but acting or singing or any other talent you either have it or you don't.
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Lifeless Script, Acting, and "Intimacy".
After watching 2 episodes: I want more than just pretty faces! Melodrama with extremely poor writing, cliched and unlikable side characters (male, female, and trans), and weak/flat acting (and a lot of people using headshakes as fillers because they are inexperienced and because the script is so weak and unnatural).I watched the uncut version on GagaOOlala.
It is *not at all* believable that these two characters (Foam & Chris) have been in an intimate, loving relationship for awhile. Their NC17 interactions are more what I would expect in a one-time Tinder/Grinder hook-up with two people who aren't very attracted to each other but couldn't find anyone else.
Ep 1: It's unfortunate that the first NC17 scene happens before we're able to bond with the main character (let alone the 2nd lead who's dead for basically all of Ep 1) so emotionally it feels pretty empty.
Ep 2: Fewer irritating characters but nothing else improved. The writing is so awkward, unnatural, and insipid. All of the actors are obviously rookies and can't compensate for the terrible script. The NC17 scene is just as lukewarm as the one in Ep 1.
Overall:
Camp shows some varied facial expressions and at least pretends like his character is having some enjoyment in the NC17 scenes. Jimmy however, remains very flat in expression and tone of voice no matter what situation his character is in (his response to highly emotional events or tragedy is not believable at all). Since the story so far is from his point of view, it's incredibly boring. And he doesn't look quite comfortable in the NC17 scenes; he doesn't look engaged or like his character has any interest, let alone much pleasure, in what is happening. Almost like his character is half asleep or bored.
Uncut on GagaOOlala vs cut on YouTube: in Ep 1 the NC17 scene (at 32min in) timed from first kiss to the watch glowing is 4min 20sec on GagaOOlala and 1min 30sec on YouTube.
While it's very poorly crafted and I have no interest in continuing, it didn't traumatize me in 2 episodes, so it gets a 2/10.
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Dont Waste Your Precious Time
Episode one was by far the most confusing yet least intriguing thing I've ever seen. To be honest, I only held out because the reviews and comments made it seem like this would be hilariously bad. Unfortunately, it is just bad. Theres a lot of NC scenes and none of them look that awkward so far but every single one of them makes me fast forward. There's a flashback NC scene in episode two that should've been 30 seconds MAYBE, but it goes on for 6 minutes.I shit you not, six straight minutes. Which is a lot, considering the NC scene in episode one was at least five minutes. I do not know who these people are, why one man suddenly became the MCs dead bf, or, more importantly, why they are suddenly fucking. Matter of fact, I dont know who any one is because people keep getting introduced. (Also why is a child running a food stand???? She cant even reach the window¿)
By episode three, I'm now skipping chunks of dialogue because its making me cringe so hard my body is pretzeling. The MC yells at a man who doesnt know him from Adam like he didnt just do some fuckshit he deserved to be scolded for. He gets called selfish and that is 300% true, but then he's like, "omg youve never tried to understand me." This man met him less than two days ago, no shit. I hate time travel shows/stories/fics that refuse to make the main characters anything but brash and stupid. Its like hes not even trying to look sane.
Its so stupid, bro *its SO STUPID*. I cant stress it enough. And the acting...well, no, the reading-- no one is acting here, just reading lines monotonously. Its physically painful to listen to. I also take back what I said about the NC scenes not being awkward because omfggg they are. Once I stopped watching at 2x, I could see the MC desparately trying to introduce tongue to the makeout while the other guy was absolutely not having it. They cycle through three moves: kiss, kiss chest, kiss neck, and one optional grope chest move for spice. Every couple does it. Just those three things over and over for five plus minutes, AT LEAST once per episode. Its painful to watch. This is the first time Ive ever found myself begging BL actors to STOP FUCKING KISSING. I dont even know how to explain all that was wrong with it, you'd have to watch it to understand and I would, never, ever ask anyone to watch this.
The plot is nonexistent and, despite being called Time, they do a piss poor job of establishing how much time has passed, so we've got known-you-for-months-to-years energy in conversations between people who, presumably, met less than a week ago. The MC never stops talking to himself, out loud, in front of people. He also never stops standing directly beside people he's spying on, but if I get into that I might have a stroke from pure frustration alone. One of their coworkers casually sells sensitive personal information to some kid she met an single time. The conversations are so dull I had to seriously consider that aliens might exist and their first order of business was to sneak onto earth just to write the dialogue in this series. I could go on but holy hell have I wasted enough time on this dumpster fire.
Do something productive with your time like avoiding Time the Series. Idk, go water the ocean or count sand on the beach, it'll be more pleasant.
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