First Impression: When Light Fades
Overall: not sure about the tonal whiplash. 8 episodes about 42 minutes each. Airing on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/8006/when-light-fades-2026-e01 (not available in Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan or Korea)⠀Content Warnings: there is a major one in episode 1, start at 3 minutes and skip 28:15-29 (flashback) to skip it
What I Liked
- unique historical setting
- forest vistas
Room For Improvement
- the start is so brutal and then it's "comedy" sound effects, not sure if the different tones are going to mesh well in this
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Inspired by true Thai events, Bas and Lhongchang ignite a forbidden revolutionary romance!
Just finished Episode 1 of When Light Fades on GagaOOLala, and I have mixed feelings about this one.What I liked:
-The soft, gentle Thai OST and the ending credits were beautiful.
-I really love the 1970s setting. The attention to detail is impressive, from the historical houses and buildings to the old telephones, vintage cars, and costumes. It feels authentic and helps immerse you in the time period.
What could be improved:
-I'm still not sure where this series is heading. It opens with intense violence, explosions, and killings, setting a very serious tone. Soon after, it shifts into comedy in the jungle with the same over-the-top, cringe-worthy sound effects often found in Thai dramas. The tonal change felt jarring and didn't work for me.
The story follows Vin, a university student who is forced to escape into the jungle after a brutal political crackdown. There, he joins a guerrilla movement and crosses paths with the reserved and stoic Comrade Yue. Episode 1 does a good job of establishing the harsh survival setting and historical backdrop while only giving viewers a small glimpse of how their relationship may develop.
This is also the first time I haven't really felt the chemistry between the two male leads. I've seen Bas in KinnPorsche and 4Minutes, where he delivered emotionally intense and intimate performances. Here, as Comrade Yue, he's intentionally cold, silent, and emotionally closed off. Lhongchang plays Ravin as a university student who tries to lighten the mood with humor. Their first meeting, where Yue saves Vin from a deadly animal trap just in time before they fall to the ground and lock eyes, felt a little too cheesy for me, and I just wasn't feeling the chemistry yet.
Overall, I love the 1970s atmosphere, the jungle setting away from the modern world, and how everything feels raw and simple, from sleeping in straw houses to bathing in the lake. However, because this is a historical fiction drama that begins with gore, violence, and explosive action, the sudden comedic moments didn't make much sense to me.
So far, I'm giving When Light Fades an 7/10. My rating could definitely increase or decrease depending on how the remaining seven episodes develop.
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série envolvendo assunto político
Bom, até agora só tem um episódio porém a proposta é muito boa: Jovens revoltados com o sistema onde vivem e buscam mudar isso de maneira bem radical.É um BL que fala abertamente sobre o comunismo, é algo que eu acho MUITO importante, porque é bem raro ver produções que falem o nome do partido comunista dessa maneira.
A história se passa em uma sociedade antiga da tailândia, pelo ano de 1976, onde um jovem adentra uma parte da floresta com um grupo de amigos, lá eles são guiados até uma sociedade comunista.
Então se você gosta de: crítica social, política, ação e mistérios, eu recomendo!! a história ainda não me deixou completamente curiosa e a atuação não me convenceu tanto; mas vai ser bem interessante acompanhar.
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