My Love Mix-Up!

I was looking forward to this series for a long time since Gemini and Fourth are my favourite BL couple, However I did find this a bit cringey from time to time and much preferred Mudmee and Half's story. However the romance between Atom and Kongthap is still manageable to watch. Mudmee and Half's story was really cute, I almost cried when Half asked Mudmee to be his girlfriend because it was so cute. I also love the friendship between Atom and Mudmee, they are always there for each other and it's really sweet.

However,I don't usually like to compare to other dramas but compared to My School President and Moonlight Chicken, this has to be last place out of the three, Their story during Moonlight Chicken was so beautiful that I think this drama really stepped back from that and they deserved a better drama. I wouldn't say this drama is bad or anything, but compared to Moonlight Chicken I think I just expected more. I almost dropped it from Episode 10, but I managed to finish it, but I was a little bit disappointed as a G4 fan.

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Definetely watched because of Fourth

I recently watched MSP and like a lot of people, fell for Fourth acting, charisma and looks. He is so good doing these goofy characters with a heart of gold that even here some scenes moved me.

The story isn't really good, its like a montage of comedy scenes without really any deep meaning serving as a background to the couple's moments, but if you really like Fourth, I recommend a lot, just to see him.

Well, Gemini's character is stiff, but it doesn't seems like his fault, he was written this way, but I felt like Khongtap balances the euphoria that Atom brings, it serves to calm us too.

Overall its a cute series that its worth if you like Fourth or a light comedy.

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Simple but cute

I'm writing this review before I had watched the Japanese version. The only reason I'm watching this at the moment is because of 'ลบยัง' ost. So fucking peak bro. I love the dance aswell it's so cute and I've been seeing it everywhere. I'm not sure why it never crossed my mind to watch this series, especially as someone who has been watching since like 2018. Even if the most is peak I have to say the begin title is not my style at all and one of the most disappointing once I've seen Gmmtv have. A lot of people who saw the Japanese version say they prefer the Japanese one. I'm really excited to see the Japanese version aswell. Haven't seen the best reviews on this series, so when I started this I got really curious on why? But now I get it.

Love how the cast includes a lot of newer and less well known gmmtv actors. I really hope to see more of Chokun, Pahn, Aungpao and Papang in the future. Although I did watch some other series where they played supports in. Having a more original casting is also sooo fucking nice because it isn't like: "oh hey didn't you play in ....." every time I watch a scene. Also really good acting work, love especially fourth and Chokun.

Ok so I know this sounds weird but I love misunderstandings. It just adds some small angst to the story, but for this story, in my opinion, the angst was really weak. I loved how fluff, sweet and green flagged coded the characters were, but it also made the story weak, especially on the first part. It's just veryyyy simple not super special or anything. Just you average middle school romance.

I love how it's Idiots in love and it makes it really funny. Just two stupid losers who don't know what to do with their feelings. Lol and half and Kongthap not do a shit when it comes to confessing hahahhah, it was just Atom and Matmi that did all the work. They tried to get closer to their love interests but for Half and Kongthap there was like barely any effort. Also, I was expecting something like a love triangle but even that was gone within 2 episodes, just like the erasure and the feelings Atom had for Matmi... I have to say, I started this show for Kongthap and Atom but stayed for Half and Matmi. I normally feel more relatable to the gay couples, but the story of Half and Matmi was wayyy more interesting than the gay story.

Again, it's very mid. But, I do think this show is more for kids/younger audience. From the romance, slow burn and story. Another thing I have to mention is the expression weren't strong either. That's not the actor's fault, but the writing. They barely had very emotional or expressive realisation moments. Which made the series feel cheap. There was almost nothing shown over the fear of coming out, even though they clearly TRIED to imply it. Love the Gay teachers who helped Atom realise his feelings, because apparently he couldn't do that himself? It's nice how they tried to add them but they ended up having to fix the relationship issues, and after it was fixed like almost ZERO screen time.

Overall, the ending was veryyyy weak. Nothing special and I'm not sure if I would suggest the series. This is cute for people who are like 13-14 years old maybe. I think I would've definitely liked it more if I watched it back then. It also kinda reminds me of heartstoppers, especially with the type of romance. I wouldn't be surprised if there were some influences they got from heartstoppers, it just got the same kind of vibe yk? Another thing I disliked was the amount of advertising. Like yes, you have sponsors but seriously? Needing to add it every 3 seconds?

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This series is a Thai adaptation of the manga Kieta Hatsukoi by Wataru Hinekure.

Honestly, I don't really understand the culture in Thailand, and sometimes it's hard to catch the jokes implied in this Series. Some of the plots are different from the manga, but that's okay because this series is an adaptation. What I don't like is the scripting and the scenario that is lacking to be made into a series.
In terms of the cast, I really like the acting of the main characters. They are all talented actors. They are able to lift this series that is lacking in terms of production to trending in every episode.
If you are looking for a funny show without having to think too much. Watch this series immediately!

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GemFot deserve better

I'm sick of it. This is already the third BL with perfect cast and a perfect promise, from which something so terrible has turned out. Okay, maybe "terrible" is a bit of an exaggeration, but it definitely wasn't good. Genimi and Fourth are awesome. I love them as actors, I love their chemistry, I love their friendship, I love their projects so far, I love their interactions, I love their catch-up, I love how they support each other, but I'm not going to be less critical this time just because of the amazing actors, and honestly, I don't care this time whether someone scolds me in a hater or tells me that I should stick my opinion somewhere (because that happened with We are a Love sea).

I could extol the talent of the mentioned actors to the heavens and it still wouldn't be enough. As far as my information is correct, this series was written for them. Bought from Japan and modified for them to be exact. And that's exactly where the problem lies. They were originally supposed to play a supporting couple in 23.5, and I honestly think they would have starred there much more than here.

Thus, MLMU was not exactly bad. It was, but at the same time it wasn't. I'll try to explain. I can imagine how the series would look if Japanese production had it under its thumb. I have not yet seen or read the original version of Kieta hatsukoi or the manga with the same name, but I plan to do at least one of the above. I can't explain it, but Japan puts something into its production, thanks to which you already know at a glance that it is Japanese, and this is especially true for works based on manga. It was said in BTS that the Thai version will have both Thai and Japanese elements in it, which I was really looking forward to and was curious to see how it would turn out. Hah... So it didn't turn out well in my eyes. Again, I can imagine it could look good, but it doesn't.

Each episode contains about a million product placement ads, but I personally didn't mind that much. I got used to them over the years.

The story wasn't bad, but some... how would I call it?... elements, ruined the artistic experience. To the letter and to the letter. Some scenes had me melting like ice cream in the sun, but the scene was momentarily ruined by Atom's screams. On the contrary, it also happened that I was bored during the whole episode, but something happened towards the end, thanks to which I completely forgot about the previous 40 minutes. I experienced this, for example, in the episode where they were in the camp or where they started to figure out how they should treat each other in a relationship. And many others.

As I read the comments on MDL, I realize that I am not alone. I wanted to write a long review, but I guess I'm not going to get upset about it unnecessarily... It could have been good, it wasn't, Thailand should stop making remakes and focus on their own projects. Don't tell me they don't have enough to draw from.

Like this... The story itself wasn't really bad. It pointed to the typical problems of teenagers in love, which I liked, but I'm damn sure it could have been done differently and better. Some scenes could really be forgiven, but as for the emotional ones, they succeeded one hundred percent. For example, the one where Thap and Atom were tying ribbons or the one where Atom was mad because Thap was bitten by a snake... The first kiss, the second kiss... All of that was amazing, but I don't think it was the quality of the script, but the acting of the actors .

As for the side couple, Mudmee and Half stole my attention at times. The only thing that bothered me about them were Mudmee's friends, who I still think wanted to split them up, because otherwise she wouldn't have such kohlrabies pushed into her head.

Overall, it wasn't exactly bad, but it was also far from perfect. I haven't seen the Japanese version yet, but something tells me it's much better. I hope GemFot gets a better project in the future. They mentioned in an interview that Gem would like to play the bad boy and Fot the twins, so I strongly believe that their next series will fulfill their wishes.

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Good as a standalone.

Overall, this was a very cute series.

This part is about the series as a standalone without any comparison to the Japanese adaptation of the manga. This was a very enjoyable series and had a good script. However, the execution was not always the greatest at times. For the positive aspects, the cast was great and did an incredible job with their characters. It also had a great sound track. As for the negative, the pacing was a little rocky at times. There were many episodes that were spot on and then others that dragged on. The main problem for me was the overuse of sound effects. I’ve become use to sound effects in Thai series and even appreciate it when done strategically for a purpose. Unfortunately, this series overused it to the point that it really became annoying.

This part is comparing the Japanese adaptation. Again, I know this is not a remake but I would be lying if I didn’t compare both. Just like Cherry Magic, I like that this was not a carbon copy of the Japanese version of the manga. I thought the changes they made were great and help the story/character progression. I also like how they went further into the relationship development with both couples. The ending was perfect and helped bring everything to a full circle. Although I did enjoy this series, it was somehow missing the same whimsy that the Japanese version had. Again, I think it was the overuse of sound effects that caused this. I also think 12 episodes was too much. This easily could have been done with 10 episodes.

Random Note:

Sin’s café is the same café location used in the series “Why R U”.

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CAN'T ERASE THIS LOVE!!

My Love Mix-up, originally coming from a manga series written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko, which depicts the love story between two boys who seem to of had a mistake of who likes who.

If you haven't read the manga or seen the Japanese adaptation, then you may have went into this blind. I didn't. Probably about a week before this began to air I finally decided to watch the Japanese version, which no doubt, I will never regret because it was just such a sweet and genuine love story. That being said I knew the overall premise of the story, but that didn't stop me from wanting to watch this. I haven't read the Manga, so I'm not too sure about how it fully goes, but in my opinion, this showed a pretty decent adaptation.

This story depicts when a boy accidentally makes a different boy think that he likes him.

Atom borrows an eraser from a girl named Mudmee, the girl he likes, to his surprise he sees the name Kongthap written on it. The saying that goes around is that if you write your crush's name on an eraser, if you use it enough, you might be lucky enough for that special someone to like you back! Atoms heart is crushed, but he's determined to help her! Things go south when Kongthap sees this eraser and mistakes it for his, leading to his thought that Atom liked him. Kongthap had never had a crush nor been with someone before, therefore, he takes Atoms feelings into consideration because he doesn't know it's not his. What will Atom do when he begins to like his crushes crush? Or is it even Mudmees crush?

I have seen positive ratings about the Japanese version, and I can agree on it. Watching this made me feel.. happy? I guess you can say that. It's just like a cutesy High School relationship. It didn't really make me feel embarrassed, besides that one Mudmee scene.. But this is just a bittersweet romance that I would recommend to those that don't want anything too.. Hardcore?

The acting was great, the story has always been great, and it's just amazing overall. Some may say that this is two childish or just doesn't fit Fourth and Gem, but I honestly disagree. Most people know them from My School President, it wasn't the same as MSP, but was surely sweet just like it.

HONORABLE MENTION...

Chokun (Half) and Pahn (Mudmee)????? I LOVE YOU!! They were so cute together and I really want to see them together again! Chokun is so cute and silly and so is Pahn!! Hope to see them more!!

As I finish my review, over the course of these 12 weeks, I have written down every quote, and I'm going to pick one to five a little deeper into. (I'll put the quotes in the comments.)

From episode 8,the quote:
"For certain things, the question is not when, but why."

All the quotes in this series have spoke to me, but this one.. I don't know what it is about it, I just feel like it wraps all of the quotes into one. The quote itself is saying that the reason and why you want to get through it is the most important thing, whether it comes to challenges, love, or just anything in general. It suggests that understanding the reason behind them is more important than knowing the timing that it should happen. It's like it comes naturally and you'll know for yourself when it's the right time. As we know, this series is about high school romance, therefore this quote, when it comes to love, is meaning the love is more important than when it happens. It could be a time where you're the happiest in life, or it could be a time when you're the lowest in life, but that isn't important, it's the way it comes into your life and brings you that feeling in your heart. It shifts the focus to the deeper emotions and connections that make the love meaningful.

Thank you My Love Mix-Up, and thank you to the cast, for making these past 12 Fridays meaningful to me.

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A charming Thai adaptation of a romance series, blending humor and heartfelt emotions beautifully.

Overview: "My Love Mix-Up! Thailand" is a charming adaptation that brings the beloved Japanese story to a Thai setting. The series revolves around a high school love triangle involving a shy, awkward boy, a seemingly indifferent yet caring love interest, and a close friend with hidden feelings. The Thai adaptation maintains the core elements of the original story while incorporating local cultural nuances.

Storyline: The plot follows the protagonist, who accidentally ends up with a girl’s eraser and becomes the subject of gossip. This misunderstanding leads to complex feelings and romantic entanglements involving three main characters: the protagonist, the love interest, and the friend who harbors unspoken affection. The series skillfully explores themes of identity, love, and personal growth.

Character Development: The characters are well-developed and relatable, each with their own unique struggles and growth arcs. The protagonist's journey from uncertainty to self-awareness is portrayed with depth. The love interest's complex emotions and the supportive friend’s quiet strength add layers to the narrative, making their interactions compelling and genuine.

Acting and Chemistry: The cast delivers strong performances, bringing authenticity to their roles. The chemistry between the main characters is palpable, which enhances the romantic and emotional scenes. The actors effectively convey the subtleties of their characters' feelings, contributing to a more engaging and immersive experience.

Cultural Adaptation: The Thai version successfully adapts the story to fit local cultural contexts while staying true to the essence of the original material. The incorporation of Thai societal norms and high school dynamics adds a fresh perspective, making the story accessible to a Thai audience while maintaining its universal appeal.

Production Quality: The production quality is impressive, with attention to detail in both the visual and auditory elements. The cinematography captures the emotional tone of the series beautifully, and the soundtrack complements the narrative, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

Themes and Emotional Impact: The series handles themes of love, self-discovery, and friendship with sensitivity and depth. The emotional highs and lows are well-executed, creating a narrative that resonates with viewers. The series’ ability to blend humor with poignant moments makes it both entertaining and thought-provoking.

Final Thoughts: "My Love Mix-Up! Thailand" is a heartfelt and engaging adaptation that succeeds in translating the charm and emotional depth of the original Japanese series into a Thai context. Its strong performances, well-crafted story, and cultural relevance make it a standout romantic drama. Fans of the genre and newcomers alike will find something to appreciate in this thoughtful and well-executed series.

If you enjoy romantic dramas that explore complex emotions and relationships with a touch of humor, "My Love Mix-Up! Thailand" is definitely worth watching.

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a show that even gem4th couldn't save.

it started out fine imo, I actually enjoyed it for the first 5-6 episodes. Fourth did a great job as atom. but then it got so so so stagnant at one point, almost sickeningly so.

the product placement might be the most annoying part, if I see one more euro cake ad, I will flip my table over.

I also feel like they could have expanded more on kongthap's character, especially when they do give a lot of depth to Atom's. it feels like an imbalance, where kongthap became a side character in his own story.

mudmee and half stole the show, although half just played the role of "Huh, what's happening here? I'm lost." for two thirds of the series.

it's just incredibly funny that at the end of the day, mudmee, a side character, had more depth to her than kongthap, the lead character.

I held hopes for this series even when most people dropped it, but it did kind of disappoint me.

one plus point is that I absolutely love the music for this series <3

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