Kidnap

just mild spoiler| someone took the plot and yeet it to the trash bin

I don't know what happened. It's like if the series and the trailer are written by two different guys. You were anticipating a dark series about a kidnapper and his kidnapped victim, filled with dangers, conflicts, dramas and actions. Instead they wrapped everything that was advertised and its main plot/conflict point in like 2 eps and then presented you with 'cutesy' filler scenes for the rest of the series and sprinkled some try hard drama here and there to make it 12 eps. Genuinely disappointing the way this show just flatlined. The plots are scattered, no main build ups and genuinely just FLAT and if I'm being frank, BORING.

The romance was cheesy and if you've seen more than 2 GMMTV series you probably have already seen it all already. Overused sound effect ( ESPECIALLY the dog barks, amusing at first but by the end it's just genuinely tiring and annoying).

Acting wise, I know a lot of people criticized Leng but my main problem is actually Ohm Thipakorn (Actor playing Men). He's just... so.... stiff??? I genuinely don't understand how he seems to only have 1 tone and 1 facial expression through the entire 12 eps of the show. There's no actual feeling, no emotions, it's like he's reading the script line by line. (Looking for a series about a person with heart disease? Save yourself some time and watch 1000 stars. I'd take Tian over Men any days). I'm sorry but if this continues I'm genuinely concern for Sweet tooth Good dentist that he'll be playing the main character next.

All and all, if you're expecting a real drama/thriller series then save yourself the trouble and go watch kinnporshe or any other show. Kidnap is about 95% any other romance show and about 5% kidnap as a 'gimmick' to try and be different (and fail miserably at it). Genuinely a boring show. I probably dropped it like 10 times and the only reason I continue watching this show is because there's nothing else to watch that day. And even then I couldn't bring myself to watch it fully and just fast forward a bunch. Again, no plot for most of the time just filler scenes.

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A shiny pearl in the nonsense of GMMTV cinematography

I never expect too much from GMMTV, but this series seriously exceeded my expectations. I see many people complaining about some little, frankly insignificant things that I didn’t even get to pay too much attention to as I was too absorbed into the amazingly portrayed story of the main couple (I’m still going to mention some of the things that I wasn’t too pleased with down below tho). Leng and Ohm did a phenomenal job, both are just genuinely some of the best Thai actors I’ve seen. The love of their characters felt very real, natural and… romantic? Yes. I feel like many moments in the series could’ve been a cringey disaster but they’ve smoothly saved them with their amazing acting. A great plus of this production that I don’t see many people mentioning are the personalities of the characters which were CONSISTENT. They didn’t act out for absolutely no reason just to make the moment dramatic, their decisions and actions were explainable most of the times (the only exception would be Jada but she could’ve just been very bad at being a villain I guess). I like how they kept it away from being over dramatic — Q didn’t cry and left for Vancouver, we didn’t get the “10 years later” shot and they didn’t call it a day like that and, knowing GMMTV — they could’ve. There were some scenes that I think were useless, cringeworthy and could’ve been skipped, but I can probably count them using only one of my hands. I would definitely like for this to be more focused on this criminal storyline that got me so excited about Kidnap and maybe come up with a less shallow and short plot based on it, but even like this I think watching it was overall a very enjoyable experience. I usually hate movies and series that mostly focus on romance but I found myself not bored when the storyline focused on Q’s and Min’s relationship. Ohm’s acting (I mean the younger brother of Min) was also very impressive and him alongside Q created a very special, unique and funny dynamics when they tried to get Min to come back to Q. At first I thought that desperation wasn’t the right move for Q’s character but after reconsidering it I think that “being overly confident” and childishly stubborn fits Q perfectly. I would recommend it to everyone who likes the increased number of incredibly sweet but not at all cringey moments between family and lovers mixed with a slight criminal side story.

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A Fun Take On The World Of Crime.

Super fun. The plot ks intriguing. The characters are likeable. Pacing is fast. Comic timing is good. It is a a light-hearted take onthe world of crime. I had a blast watching the first two eps. The medical conditions are dealt sensitivily. I don't know why people here think that goody and dark can't co-exist. They can amd this show is doing a good job at doing both the things simultaneously so far. I think this show has potential. I love the cinematography and colour grading. The hidden dragon scene was so pretty!!! In short, I will be seated for the ttale the world's most incompetent kidnapper and his willing accomplice.

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First Impressions of Episode 1

WARNING: THERE MAY BE SOME SPOILERS, AND MY OPINION MIGHT NOT ALIGN WITH YOURS. I’M OPEN TO CHANGING MY VIEW AS THE SHOW PROGRESSES, GIVEN THE SOLIDITY OF THE STORY.

Performances:

- Ohm: I have to say Ohm was fantastic in his performance! Since "Bad Buddy," he has evolved a lot and has shown himself to be a talented actor. I'm excited to see what he does next.

- Leng:Leng's performance was also quite good. I hadn't seen anything of him before, but he was convincing. I'll be keeping an eye on how he performs in the upcoming episodes.

Protagonists:

- Min seems to be the type of person who is extremely caring and protective of his brother, willing to do anything for him.

- Although Q may seem a bit spoiled and egocentric, I have a feeling there is a kinder side to him. I'm curious to see how his character will develop.

Story:

- The first episode was a bit weak, but I still liked it. It’s good that some things have already happened and the pace isn't dragging. The chemistry between the characters is nice, and there were some funny moments.

About the Cast:

- In terms of other actors, there wasn’t much newness. GMMTV could vary the faces more. Not that the same actors are bad, but seeing the same faces all the time can get a bit tiring. Since it's the first episode, I’ll wait to see how the characters evolve.

What I Hope For:

- That the story maintains a more dynamic pace, with more moments between the couple and more action, given the involvement of a kidnapping.

- The plot is interesting and has the potential to be very good, so I hope they don’t ruin it.

- If you don’t like Ohm, please avoid leaving negative comments. Let others enjoy the show in their own way.

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Why is this so bad?
I was looking forward to this kind of series. A kidnapping/crime/action series with romance. That's how it was advertised. Watch both trailers, if you don't believe me.
I have seen Ohm many times, but his best performance sure was in Bad Buddy, where - with Nanon - his acting reached new heights. While Bad Buddy was just a cute romance series, it was very well-made, had great music, beautiful (emotional) scenes. It became repetitive and the "commercial art" got out of hand, but it was good. Very good.
Now I expected this series to be similar good. A big hit. Why not? Leng is beautiful, the couple works well together, which isn't surprising since Ohm is known for having chemistry with everyone. But what did we get?
The writing is wattpad-style, as if it was written by a 15 years old. You feel the writer is inexperienced (not only in writing, also in life). Almost every scene is written in such an immature way, that you know the writer didn't think it through. Why, though? Who is working on this? Why didn't they make some slight changes to the script? Why are they putting out such a cheap product? Even the cinematography looks cheap, it looks like they tried to keep the budget low. Again: Why? Did they have no trust in this series becoming a big hit? Does this have to do something with the Ohm-Nanon drama? (I don't know the details).
To be precise: The kidnapping plot is not believable, at least not in the way it was presented. Min as a character is too simple, just the good guy who did something bad to be able to pay the medical bills of his brother. He likes Q, which is pretty obvious. This is too fast. Just give us some time, show us how they fall in love. We got some lovey-dovey moments already in episodes 2 (talking about being someone's type). No build-up. None. No character development. None. Who wants to watch this? Girls and boys who enjoy watching cute boys being cute and in love. Girls and boys who don't want deep stories, good characters, complex plots. Those people are most likely the target audience of GMMTV, so yeah, why bother to try harder, when there are people who will scream when those two come closer, lips almost touching, a soft smile, a longing stare. Who needs good characters and plot development? "But that's not true!" - they will tell you, and try to explain the non-existent depths of this badly thought-out plot.
It's disappointing, to say the least.

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Ohm-Leng was so perfect

I love this story, whats funny, i never knew it was coming out and never concentrate on ohm's acting drama (ohmnanon & so on) i just watched gmmtv uploading a new series and started watching and i can say honestly, if you ignore that drama, thats when you'll watch this masterpiece without unnecessary judgment and comparison, Ohm and Leng clearly delivered the best chemistry 2024, the rest of the cast never lacked anything as well, it was so good seeing them delivering so great
The Ost (s) of kidnap were so amazing, guess what i already downloaded them, they're too cute, and From Now On by Tui Chayatorn was definitely my favourite
Lengso's ability to match up with a pro actor like Ohm was so eye catching, for a moment i forgot that it was his first debut
We've made alot of wrong decisions in life but if you miss out watching kidnap series, it'll be your most wrong decision in this lifetime, these boys delivered everything, its soo watchable

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