Soulmates can either trap you in the concept of love or make you deeply fall in love
A Thai BL that caters to a unique concept that builds a strong foundation for the show. Few people who experienced a rare hearing-loss condition whenever it rains bring excitement to me as a viewer during the first few episodes. These people can only hear one or two people with the same phenomenal situation which they referred to as soulmates—giving the drama a high score with the concept alone.Yet, the consistency isn’t there. During the last half episodes of the show, I get tired and felt bored watching. The plot twist is just so-so. The repetitive flashback from each episode to the next one is just too overly done. I just wished that they just give us a 20-30 mins duration time if they can only show us too many scenes that are already been used before.
Nevertheless, the cast is a total eye candy and somehow saves the show. Jessada is such a cutie and I hope I can see more of him in other future projects. They are so white and clean that made me realize how locals and celebrities from Thailand have such a big gap in skin color. The acting is merely average and that’s fine. I like Lomfon's character the best. He is on the edge of confusing his own feelings and I am happy that in the end, he got to find what his heart truly feels like. The production may be planning for a second season since the last scene speculates a possible third party to the second couple as Saengthian suddenly experienced hearing loss as well.
What I love about this show is how they emphasize that the term called “soulmates” are just a word that romanticizes people’s idea of love. It can also be turned into a concept of getting trapped in a relationship with someone who you don’t sincerely love and choose to stay just because of being attached to the fantasized idea of a soulmate.
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Tien carried this
I went into this blind as I tend to do, and I really loved the concept! It's super cool and I'm a sucker for soulmate AUs. Also, I'll just get it out of the way and say I LOVED the music in this show. Lovely instrumentals and mostly used at really appropriate times. I have very mixed feelings, but I definitely don't regret watching it and there was a lot to love.(major spoilers from here on!)
Initially, I couldn't stand Tai because of how much he whined about his parents getting divorced (it sucks, sure, but calm down PLEASE) and this immature behavior was a recurring theme. Sort of. I don't fully understand how the characters in this are so incredibly emotionally mature and yet so immature at the same time. In every conflict I couldn't pin a bad guy because while one person did something wrong, the other person overreacted so neither was fully wrong and neither was fully right. Episode 11 was hard, because it was just 3 grown adults throwing tantrums and screaming; Tien was the only one with a reasonable reaction, everyone else blew it SO out of proportion but he reacted appropriately (I'm definitely not biased)
They kind of dropped the ball multiple times and fumbled around with it for a bit, but typically recovered. I won't lie, I skipped/fast forwarded a decent amount of the show which made it way more enjoyable cause it definitely drags at times/characters are being annoying but since I didn't fully see all the negative stuff I can have a very positive feeling towards this show.
Patts is weird. At times, he's very loveable and trustworthy, and at other times I feel wary of him. He's really nice, but sometimes nice isn't honest and it stressed me out a little when he was being super nice. He ended up being fine, but idk I just think he was hard to read and his aggressive reaction in EP 11 was too much where it really put me off.
By the end, I didn't really care for the main couple because I was so thoroughly invested in the side couples. Tien and Lomfon are great, I'm obsessed with sun and moon/cat and dog couples and these two are SO cute. I honestly wish we'd had more from them, their little moments were so sweet and I'm not exaggerating when I say Tien means the world to me. He's absolutely on my list of sweet darling boys who I would die for. I also love Dream and Nara so so much, the crumbs we got of them were spectacular.
Overall, the show is incredibly polarizing for me because on one hand it's lovely, sweet, beautiful, and fun. On the other hand it's a bit boring and the characters can be really annoying. I love a good flawed character, but it felt like they made them perfect too early on. A lot of their maturity got thrown away and then magically found again which was weird.
Also, the soulmates thing kinda got lost? Lomfon is just casually the soulmate of both Patts and Tai? In the fight, Lomfon and Patts are yelling at each other. Patts even goes as far as to scream at Lomfon to shut his mouth which clearly shows that he can hear him, right? But they never address that which is whatever.
I almost teared up at Lomfon's apology/confession scene. It was so sweet and I care so much for both him and Tien. The kiss! It was great! I think the rewatch value is solely in regards to these two and I would gladly watch a cut version where it's just them. I didn't hate the main couple, in fact I really loved them at times. But damn they got frustrating.
It took me a long time to watch, but it was worth it! I think it's a really good show with some unfortunate decisions that got left in. I'll once again say that Tien is the most well written character. He was the most believably consistent and likeable. He was dramatic at times, but it seemed like he's just a dramatic person and not some chill/cool/calm person who just out of nowhere flips out.
I liked the dad, he was great. And Tien and Tai's older brother. The side characters were great. Oh, and there are a lot of other quirky, fun side characters which really made the show enjoyable (even if Bow was sometimes way too annoying, still love her). The vet that ALWAYS wears stupid hats? Love him. Pingpong ???? Omg I'm obsessed with them, they're amazing.
Anyways thanks for joining me on my train of thought and getting through how often it got derailed :)
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The last scene RUINED IT
This series doesn't have an amazing reputation but to be honest, i thought it was pretty good besides some unrealistic character attitudes. However, the last scene was unnecessary and completely ruined the entire storyline of the side couple. The writers were obviously intending to leave open an opportunity for season two. They wanted the last scene to be a transition into season two but if I'm being honest, i highly doubt there will be one. So now we're just left with a cliffhanger that came absolutely out of nowhere and gives us a shitty feeling about the side couple.Despite this last scene, i really liked the series. I am probably not gonna rewatch it but it was really well made besides the things i mentioned above.
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"Now, I just need to live in reality"
I don't know what kind of unrealistic fairy tale someone expects but watch this one to, literally, entertain yourself.If you watch the series as purely romantic, you will rightfully be bored.
If you watch the series as romantic fiction you will rightfully be confused.
If you see the series as an allegory of how humans love, you might find something very interesting to watch alongside a very good BL theme.
Rain as the microcosm bubble created by mutual or one-sided feelings towards someone. In this personal space - world you only listen (rightfully and humanely) to the person you care about and the most selfish (in a good or bad sense) part of you. Otherwise "it so lonely when it rains"
And yes, in this little personal world nothing is certain, solid, completely innocent or evil.
No one is perfectly good or bad but everyone tries their best (at least to understand).
"When hard times come, love is not enough" - The biggest enemy is ourselves.
With this perspective the series achieves a lot and at the same time, let's recognize this part, it keeps the classic BL aspects to everyone's delight.
See it with an open eye, mind and heart... and you will gain something or at the very least you will have a very good time.
Pros: Good acting, solid story, interesting characters, good chemistry, good managing of diversity, equity and inclusion
Improve: Clearer target for the message, clarifying the multiple levels of each role, better structure of the fiction world
PS. On the contrary to others opinion, the second half was even better!
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Women? In my BL? It's more likely than you think
The family dynamics are the making of this. Tai and Thian being so attached and facing similar personal issues gave us really lovely contrasts in their characters and growth. Tai's parents demonstrating their way of being soulmates, and how being both forever linked by fate but also deserving of a life that isn't solely tied to that aspect of their lives, was so beautiful and important.The friendship dynamics are properly considered as well, which is a much better way to make space for character growth. Each lead had meaningful connections with other people and love in their life that wasn't just romantic love. Including women! I'd love a Nara and Dream spinoff.
And, possibly controversially, I really liked Lomfon. He was young, and lonely, and had no idea what to do with big feelings and philosophical questions, which is kind of what your early 20s are about. So hoping for a second season to follow Lom and Thian.
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It's when you realise it's not at all about the supernatural stuff.
There might be spoiler at the bottom, i just wanted to rant 😅. I know there's so much hate on this particular series but i enjoyed it...THINGS I DON'T LIKE:
1. There are a lot of repeated scenes, they tried to show things from other person's POV and repeated a lot of scenes. I get why tho, it also made sense but it was still unnecessary.
2. Then again "filler scenes" there are times when you'll be thinking like i didn't wanted to see this you could have just told me in 4 to 5 lines maximum.
3. The thing everybody hated "stupid mistakes" although i understand and also relate to some of them but they were still stupid.
THINGS I LOVED:
1. overall the series is cute and fluffy but with a light touch of drama.
2. Great casting, they both fit perfectly in their characters. Side cast is also good.
3. Plot - i like the plot because if wee look deeper it's not about the hearing loss or soulmate thing, it's more about the issues we face in real life. When we want to choose someone because we want to not because we have to, like real life trust and conversation is the key to their relationship.
SPOILER RANT:
So i super annoyed by the cafe and bus stop scenes being repeated 6 times over then tai's parents life story was a never ending saga, which i didn't need to know. They could just tell in words how they loved each other but had different ideas about life so they went their separate ways.
Lomfah is another annoying character in here, i really wanna punch him in the face for kissing tai, i mean soulmate or not he knew his own feelings about tien, also tai is on a commited relationship with patt.
I liked his concept of scientific reasoning to the condition and how ppl on a certain wavelength and area might be able to listen cos it makes way more sense than soulmate thing.
Tai is hated by a lot of ppl but i wanna defend that baby, he's very mature throughout the series and mature ppl are also allowed to make mistakes.
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1/3 into this show and alr loving it!!
I heard about this show back in May and I always thought about watching it but always pushed it aside to watch other series. I finally decided to watch this with my younger sister and we both already loved the 1st ep!! Unfornetly I can't watch any more than 4 eps with her cause after watching ep 2 I found out that this show was rated 18+ and I don't allow my sister to watch shows rated 18+ yet 😭.Anyways so far, I haven't really had any problems with this show it's an interesting concept for a Thai bl I do have to say I am kind of scared how the rest of the show will play out and if the plot will still be good.
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Well.
Alright, at first I loved how this story was heading, but T is too bothered by how his parents ended up. While i understand it’s just so bothersome for the storyline, i would understand if something seriously happened to split his parents up…but not having similarities? really? That’s why you’re effected…Besides that i can see that his mom had also effected how he reacted when everything happened between him and Patt, which inevitably in my opinion made everything worse. Aside from his and Patts story, i really enjoyed Tien and Lomfon. Seeing the end im guessing there may be a season 2? The whole being effected by divorce, being confused about who you like, etc. apart from that Im glad everyone in a way learned from the mistakes that were made, who know maybe they can grow from everything that happened.
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Pretty hot, despite the rain
This may be one of the best BL's of 2023. I enjoyed it from the first second to the last and never did it get boring or uninteresting.Despite the original fantasy-themed plot, the actual bl-story is quite predictable. That's not a big deal though, since I like to see BL-tropes (well, most of them anyway) and these come with predictability. The rain triggering soulmates ability to communicate while being deaf to everything else is a great find to build on. The MC starts off a bit awkward, but once they start kissing, the chemistry is undeniable for everyone. The way Saengtai looks at Patts during NC scenes is absolute fire. These kisses are hot hot hot.
The synchronicities between Tai's parents relationship and his own are pure realness. So are a lot of other scenes. The slow change in Somfon from his first love and savior to his real heart and feelings is wonderful to see.
I did not care for the sudden outburst of aggressivity in Patts, and it irrtates me that this was not addressed at all. Besides the fact that it came from nowhere and was blind rage, it did not fit the character of Patts so far. He had said he had a temper, but there was never any other outbursts before that. And nobody tells him off for it either. For me this would be an absolute turn-off on a guy, but that's me.
Some of the dialogue is a bit stiff or not toned right. But these are very minor flaws compared to the overall mesmerizing experience of this BL.
I loved the atmosphere, the pace, the theme, the completeness, the family, the NC scenes, the handling of tropes. In some parts it reminded me of TOATS or ITSAY (It not as good as these tho!!). I will put this one high on my re-watchable list.
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Well, that was a weird last episode
*happy ending*Just like other reviews, the premise was chef's kiss. The overall plot that they are going through is unique and engaging. Quite cute as well. Plus the love scenes are superb. One of the best i might say.
However, it started going downhill a bit by episode 7. I didn't like that they added unnecessary scenes of Nara. I was soo weirded out of her sudden solo scenes. She is beautiful but I dont think those scenes about her are necessary. She even had about almost 20 mins of screentime in episode 8 and most is just her crying. I dont see the point.
The last episode is the weirdest for me. They added a flashback of the extra couple which I dont think is necessary. It took time that was supposed to be for the main couple's time to shine.
Speaking of flashbacks, what i also didnt like about this series is the amount of unnecessary flashbacks. I dont know why they keep reusing the scene that just happened as a flashback. Hello? The viewers does not have that short of a memory.
Anyway, Patt is sooo handsome. He looks a lot like Mamoru from Sailor moon. I also liked that I didn't feel any awkwardness towards both couples. Though the sudden GL couple was totally weird addition. It was like a spurn out of a moment thing.
I also dojt understand whats wrong with Tai. Maybe its the actor. Because there are times when he looks at Lom as if he is in love with him and even though he and Patt had a falling out, he doesnt look that sad. I think the actor needs a bit of improvement.
I love the cinematography of this show. Too bad that they added the best parts as a weird addition. For example, the sudden addition of sceneries in the last episode. Was it to garner tourists kind of tactic. Should have it part of the whole season instead. The music on the other hand is chefs kiss.
All in all, I am recommending you to watch it as it is one of maybe the middle high best of BL series out there. It might be something to rewatch, but it is a must watch.
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Why am I just discovering this show?
This is was way too good, I was shocked at how good the series is. Ngl, this show is better written than some popular bls, although it has his flaws but everyone was on point. The acting was brilliant, pretty gorgeous boys, beautiful cinematography, well done kissing and nc scenes that won’t make you cringe, and wonderful musics. I love everything about this show. Also make me discover some new talents. A must watch. I love the plot, yes something could be better but overall it’s a beautiful series.Was this review helpful to you?
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de verdade la pluie comecou MUITO BOM o plot d almas gemeas era incrivel eu amo esse tipo de plot e isso me deixou mt animada p assistir, eu tava super animada contava os dias p os eps... mas foi comecando a desandar o protagonista (saengtai) era INSUPORTÁVEL!! quando chegou no plot do lomfon foi o momento que mais ODIEI, cara??? é um bl sobre >almas gemeas< e eles vao la e metem um triângulo amoroso??? kkkkkkk sem comentários ai juntaram esse plot c o prota insuportável n consegui tankar mal via a hora de acabar pprt. Tinha TUDO p ser o melhor bl do ano era um plot muito bom e atores interessantes os primeiros eps foram perfeitos mas tiveram que estragar e colocaram coisa que Nem tinha na novel... desnecessário demais to muito desapontada com esse bl realmente nao consigo da uma nota boa muitas coisas me incomodaram e me irritaram muito enqnt assistiaWas this review helpful to you?
