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Absolutely loved this BL. Fell in love with Thada..
His visuals were beyond handsome..He was all masculine. Armin was the cutie. He was a lucky man to have such a gentle admirer who loved him deeply. Armin was a bit of a complex character who had been treated badly in his past life and having been killed off by people he thought was loyal he was reborn and meeting Thada saved his life. A fan from a distance. As for the stepbrother he was a vicious horrible human being who acted like a spoilt toddler stamping his feet and screaming when things didn't go his way and his mother was
a right bit#h..The scene where Armin was shot was a trauma for Thada. The acting was just enough.. Not overdone. I thought Armin was dead.. 😪. Pity we dont have more BLs like this.. Angst and drama is definately my bias and judging by some BL fans I'm not alone. Cheesy sloppy BL series are a turn
off. I hate cheesy.. When both MLs were in bed episode 10 when the director mentioned to rise up my mind turned dirty.. All in All a really great BL.. You know it's good when you can't wait for the next episode.. Thanks to all who gave us this little gem of a series. I hope both MLs are given
another pairing in another BL.. They gelled together nicely plus I want Thada in my life again.

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Spoilers!!

I started this series without knowing what I will be getting myself into. No prep, no clips just jumping straight ahead into the series. I saw this was one of the series that was rated quite high so I trusted the audience that it would be a good series and I’m glad that I trusted the audience.

Spoilers!

Can I just say that the ost is so fucking good? Like I have it on repeat on my youtube playlist. Every single day I be putting that music on repeat like there is no tomorrow. Honestly, they needed to have another ost cuz i bet that it would be just as good or even better ;)

Anyways moving on to the plot of the story, I think the concept of the story is interesting. I think there are some BL series that has a similar concept but I have yet to watch it. The way the characters were introduced and how the main character expresses their struggles and handle their situation was quite realistic.

Some scenes did questioned myself like is this even allowed?! Though the main storyline is about Armin fixing his owns mistakes and gets revenged to those who had hurt him in the past. I think the revenge part could be more intense, this is just my opinion. It wasn’t underwhelming its just that when he said he’s gonna get the people who tried to hurt him I expected it to be more darker.

I also like the additional scene where they included Tada’s perspective in the past. It was a good touch to see like the world after Armin died and the fact that he cannot live after Armin’s passing just shows how deep his love is for Armin. I do like a yearning male lead ❤️

I do recommend watching this show!! I think there is a slight Gen Z humor and comedy element in the show. One more thing, Wei Nai i love him smm!! I wished his character was further developed rather than just being a capable personal assistant. Like I would like to know a bit of his backstory. Anyways! Amazing show!!

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one of the best dramas of this year

okay so for me this is one of the best dramas of the year. i feel like this year has been filled with some of the best, and unfortunately some of the worst dramas i have ever seen, and that means a lot coming from someone who has watched a whole lot.

however this one i truly enjoyed.. for the most part minus some acting from a certain few (we will come back to this).

i started this not knowing what to expect because i hadn't watched the trailer, i generally don't watch trailers bc i don't want anything to be spoiled i just read the synopsis and go from there and honestly i regret nothing!

here's what i enjoyed:
- Tada and Wenai, absolutely could not get enough of them, together they're hilarious. wenai watching him simp over armin is so funny to me and he was always so helpful and happy. and when he spoke english?! say less.
- Tada and Armin, they were so cute together i was so happy to see them happy and in love. it had me thinking the entire time, me and who?! -​ i​ absolutely loved their story and how it all came together in the end.

what i didn't enjoy:
- Thiwtit (spelling idk?) and his character, maybe it's his acting or just the direction of the acting he was given but i really didn't like him at all, not even as a person but how he portrayed the character like who is that childish to throw a fit every time something goes wrong? the screeching the throwing of things and the stomping on the floor, you're not a child? GROW UP.
- Ren. idk same goes for Ren as above but to a lesser extent.
- some things annoyed me bc they didn't seem at all realistic but i just had to remind myself it's a drama at the end of the day, it's for entertainment not a documentary.

overall i loved this drama and it is definitely worth watching, i would recommend it to anyone i just fear that some of the acting does not live up to the standards of the rest of this drama, whether that is the fault of the actor or the director, or that character specifically i will never know but don't let that stop you from watching this masterpiece. 9/10 🩷

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Bene, ma ho alcuni punti su cui soffermarmi.

Allora, dalla prima puntata avevo deciso che gli avrei dato 9,5, anche se ero partita a monte con il volergli dare 10. Questo perché come ho letto su un commento qua sotto, la differenza di tempo fra le due storie è troppa: le opzioni sono due se vuoi fare una serie del genere: O usi degli attori diversi per interpretare i personaggi "vecchi" (come hanno fatto per esempio in 55:15) O il time skip deve essere inferiore. Nel senso che non me li puoi avere non invecchiati, nemmeno con una ruga, o un capello bianco. Visto che il time skip funziona (nel senso che sono stati bravi a gestire il passato io direi che dovevano usarmi degli attori differtin (più vecchi) per le parti nel presente, in modo da creare un certo flow. Considerando poi che le scene del passato sono la maggior parte, io sono convinta non avrebbe veramente intaccato la storia (in maniera fra le altre cose non dissimile da quello che è successo in My Stand In).
E questa è l'ultima vera e propria critica che ho per questa serie. Ho dato 9 invece che 9,5 perché la storia del fratello dei Tada mi annoiava.

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FINAL REV

I have this theory: every writer is an exceptionally good storyteller in one particular direction—and not so much in others.

In this series, the development of the story between the two main leads is just perfection. It’s beautifully done, especially in the detailed, emotionally loaded moments.

However, there’s the last episode—where the flaws and gaps begin to show.

If you’re going to include something as intense as time reversal, that’s totally fine—as long as you keep it focused. For example, having two major scenes where the main lead gets shot is already pushing it. But keeping it at that, and not more, was the right choice. A scene like that—being shot and falling down several floors—carries immense visual and emotional weight. The less you repeat something that heavy, the better. And if you do echo it, let it be in a mirrored or symbolic way, not just repetition.

Then it works.

Now, let’s talk about the ending. The entire arc involving the brother of one of the main leads is deeply problematic. His sudden, intense descent into obsession and irrationality—mirroring the main villain’s madness—feels forced and unrealistic, especially at the start of the final episode. It was just too much. (Though, to be fair, by the very end, things harmonized a bit, so I might let it slide.)

If the writers wanted to give the brother some depth, they could have simply gone with:
He wanted the fame.
The power.
The spotlight.
He was jealous.
He wanted to save and protect his mother—and himself.
He wanted to win.
He wanted everything.
Or—he simply went mad.

That’s enough motivation.
THAT IS TRULY ENOUGH.

...but falling in love with his brother? Why that choice?

Less is more—and this episode is a perfect case study. Just a few scratches removed from the script, and it could’ve been truly perfect and balanced.

That said, I do love the core idea. I love the character dynamics. I love the tenderness, the sort-of attraction/devotion/kindness the creators infused into the leads’ relationship. And I love the actors in those roles. They portrayed dedication, devotion, and warmth flawlessly. But I’m also deeply disappointed in the denouement—well, mostly regarding the brother. (See above.)

On the bright side, one thing I am happy about is how short and to-the-point the resolution was. And, for the most part, the characters behaved logically and rationally. There’s still room for improvement—especially when dealing with serious topics that deserve thoughtful, realistic handling. But I’ll give the series credit where it’s due.

And finally—

#ItIsACrime that we never got a proper couple arc for WeinaiJanine.
#JusticeForWeinaiJanine!
*winkwink* Who saw Janine in The Next Prince and went crazy? 😁😁😁

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