sweetest series ever
honestly loved it sm🥹🥹 it's such a good representation of what it's actually like growing up and facing issues that can't be solved easily.. icb this is a gmmtv show tbh the series is just too good to be onei just kinda wish tle had more screen time and wish that they wouldn't just erased him from the series js bc his "co star" is cancelled, august and tle's storyline still deserved to be shown imo
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fofíssimo!!
uma daquelas séries que vai ficando melhor a cada episódio. leve, real, sincera.conseguiu encapsular muito bem o sentimento das diversas transições pelas quais passamos durante a adolescência de uma maneira muito sensível.
acompanhar essa série semanalmente foi uma delícia. fotografia belíssima que conseguiu me deixar nostálgica como se fosse eu a detentora daquelas memórias.
adoro o gênero coming of age e esse foi muito bem executado.
crescer é algo muito estranho - já dizia lorde: "it feels so scary getting old". no entanto, tudo fica melhor quando você cresce rodeado de amor e começa a entender que as coisas mudarem não necessariamente é algo ruim e você sempre pode levar consigo as partes boas desses momentos. as noites quentes de verão com os amigos no quintal de casa, as conversas bobas com seu primeiro amor pela janela do seu quarto, as viagens com as pessoas que você escolheu para serem sua família... tudo isso permanece em meio a mudança.
ko neung é um daqueles personagens que você cria um carinho como se fosse um amigo próximo, um membro da sua família. acompanhar sua história foi de certa forma pegar emprestado sua adolescência pra mim, uma muito bonita inclusive.
ótima atuação dos personagens principais. gostei muito de conhecer o progress através desse bl.
enfim, só tenho elogios a fazer. uma série fofa (muito!!!) e leve que vai fazer falta na minha rotina.
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BEST HIGH SCHOOL LOVE STORY
Since 2022 "Between Us" hasn't had such a thrill watching each episode and waiting for it for what felt like 7,000 years. The fact that it's set in the 90s makes the atmosphere even more romantic. Ko Song's love, which was palpable from the very beginning, and Ko Nung's realization of his feelings were simply the best thing ever. The actors chemistry is incredible, both on and off-screen. I'm really looking forward to their next work they've proven themselves to be very professional at such a young age.Was this review helpful to you?
it's an amazing youth bl
Number on I love that the series casted actual teenagers for it, I think picking AlmondProgress to be Ko Neung and Ko Song was an amazing choice. It does similarly remind me of my school president which if you like I think you'll enjoy this. I'm so sad that it ended I wish we got more of their lives in college but maybe we'll get another season or a special episode. I can't say this enough but I loved this show and I hope we can get more content from it. The show represented that being in a relationship in Highschool doesn't always go as planned and you can't just stay a kid forever. It shows that you do have to be apart from friends but that doesn't always mean that you have to give up the friendship. It also shows that you can't go anywhere without communicating, communication is needed in relationships. It's not all sunshine and rainbows it shows the difficulties of relationships.Was this review helpful to you?
Estremamente dolce
Proprio come dice il titolo, estremamente dolce e molto carina. L'unica cosa, peccato per gli ultimi due episodi dove si vede poco colui che non deve essere nominato e per questo si vede ancora meno Keaton, perché io capisco che le scene erano poche, però così sono state proprie zero. Il che spiace, perché comunque, indipendenteme da tutto Keaton si era impegnato, visto che in fin dei conti mancavano due puntate, potevano tenere quel poco che avevano con lui e chiuderla li dopo la fine della serie. Detto questo, non parlerò dell'elephant in the room, perché non centra nulla con la serie.Detto ciò ho apprezzato proprio tanto sia i personaggi di Almond e Progress (che ho trovato di un livello superiore rispetto alla prima loro serie) e anche KenPaul, che anche loro ho trovato molto carini e validi. La serie è stata molto brava a portarci indietro negli anni 90 con dei piccoli particolari, come ad esempio i cellulari che si moificavano nel tempo ma che hanno permesso di fare il trick. Alcune volte è proprio vero che non serve tanto per vendere un concept. Detto questo sono proprio contenta di aver visto questa serie, anche perché per una volta non ho nulla da dire per le scelte registiche di New, quindi cosa estremamente positiva anche questa.
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this is why youth bls are so important
"from now on, can i call you orange?"holy moly was this series super refreshing to my brain. it's been a hot minute since i've just indulged in a harmless high school bl and boy was this a good choice!! i wanted to watch this one for a while and feel so satisfied with how it was delivered! 💚🍊
"i don't know why i said that. maybe because i never wanted to go back to the way we were ... but what i really want is that he feels the same way that i do."
oh jeez were they cute as hell!! i thought their relationship the whole way through was just my goal in life. they were so adorable and awkward! the ko "neung" and "song" dynamic was so iconic, i loved it! ko song being smitten with ko neung from the beginning was so touching to see. my man was whipped the entire time. i am a sucker for hardcore angst so was a bit sad that we didn't really milk the angst like i hoped but it was still so freaking sad and i felt every emotion in their voices and eyes. i am super impressed with progress's diversity in acting. really reminds me of fellow gmmtv actors like book, junior, pond, auo and people like that. one minute, they're all bubbly and laughing, the next they are the prettiest crier i have ever seen #prettyboycriersupremacy. at a specific time in the series (the beginning of episode 3), there is a wide shot of ko neung and ko song outside their houses. to me, the sun coated ko neung's house in a beautiful glow but ko song's house was gloomy and cloudy. this ties into the dynamic of grumpy x sunshine - even though ko song is such a sweetheart!! i just really liked that detail because it entails dynamics like the sun and the moon WHICH THEY DO REFERENCE BY THE WAY!! i appreciate that the angst is at a minimum because they are just school kids - not any major problems occurred for them that they could sort out 💖. ko neung and song will become my new personality for the next two weeks 🍊🥹.
"am i wrong to choose my dream? this is my future" / "didn't you say i would be a part of your future?"
you know how i was just talking about how the angst was at a minimum. so, stratch that! oh, this hurt more than a bloody bullet. oh young love! i will always admire ko song for going after his dream because i have to agree, ko neung was being a bit selfish...but they made up so it's all good 😁. honestly, it is so scary to me that i might lose contact with my close friends as we grow up and navigate life so i can understand why ko neung had the reaction he did. i mean come on though, your man was going TO MED SCHOOL!! he doesn't have time to rest honey. honestly...ko song is too good for ko neung??!! like, they were super cute and first and i really enjoy ko neung's silliness and awkwardness around ko song. as it went on however, he became unnecessarily selfish and jealous (like baby, the senior is called senior for a reason...he would've been a p3dophile) and whilst honey was trying to complete, again, MED SCHOOL, he wanted to be clingy and expect the most. whoops, did i just rant a little...
but like, you see how it is an unbalanced relationship to me.
however, there was this.. 🔽
"there's no star for me. i'm not good enough to be a star."
im SO FUCKING SORRY??!! i didn't even have to move my face for tears to start rolling down my face. being a schoolkid - i am willing to bet - is one of the toughest experiences of a regular person's life. oh what i would GIVE for this to be essentially redone to add in their teenage struggles and emotions. we eventually ended up with loose leads that led nowhere at the end. yes, we saw rekindlement in ko song and his dad's relationship but uhm no actual meaning talk displaying their feelings or anything. okay 👌! this scene was so good and i felt really connected to ko neung. then we never brought that side of him to our screen again. okay! i just felt like this could've been so much more! although, it definitely made me cry.
"everyone has to go on their own path to grow up."
this is a really important line to me. to me, it just summarises that everything has a meaning. everyone is different and therefore has different dreams, abilities, interests and beliefs. so therefore, people find their people but also lose people they thought were theirs. just over 6 months ago, i lost a best friend of mine. she didn't die, please oh my lord i realise how this sounds. we just grew into different people and suddenly, we didn't connect like we did anymore. this line really told my inner self "hey, it's okay! it's not your fault. it's not her fault. you're still kids, you still need to grow to understand these things". i mean, sometimes people get to 50 and still have no idea what anything means. i guarantee i will die not knowing what anything meant in the long run - or even short run. but what is the use of being born if we're just going to waste it on things and people that do not benefit us and make us happy. you can never rely on other people to guide your life. it's yours for a reason! carpe diem!!!!
anyway, this series was overall so adorable to watch! i had such a fun time with fresh faces and i wish them all the best for the future 💚. however, since it was just a quick, easy watch, i didn't feel super connected to it like i do with other things. and as i said, definitely could've been developed into something that held much more meaning had it been expanded on.
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Over-the-top acting of one of the leads...
It was a decent drama in itself, but I was incredibly annoyed by the over-the-top acting of Progress...in the last episode he acted normal and then i could finally see he can act well. His acting is the reason i won't re-watch this drama again.The story was nice, just a sweet high school drama.
One thing that was disappointing, was that in the end we saw nothing about Tle, he just disappeared. There was a two year build up from him and August, they start dating an then there's nothing more...not even a word about him when they all get together in the final episode.
This drama had great visuals and the music was good.
The mains had good chemistry, but i didn't really feel love chemistry.
I really like Augar and Achi, their chemistry is great and they are just so sweet!!
August and Tle had good dynamics, so sad we didn't see much of them.
The kisses were just lip touches, but these actors are all very young, so i wasn't mad at it.
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Teenergers learning how to love in an healty way. I loved their friendship the most. I love how we saw them growing up and learning life.
I discovered AlmondProgress in this BL and they are great actors.
Sometimes episodes seems a bit too long, and I got bored. But overall I love it.
Achi my baby you'll be missed.
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When Oranges Fall — My Thoughts ?
I think *When Oranges Fall* is a cute and lovely series. I honestly really like the color palette and, more importantly, the authenticity of its settings. Everything feels natural, raw, and lived-in. It doesn’t have that obvious “studio backdrop” feeling, which makes the whole series very relaxing to watch. The direction is probably one of my favorite things about it.I also like what the story is trying to say. There’s a certain warmth and sincerity to its message, and I think that works well with the overall atmosphere of the series.
That said, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the story itself felt somewhat recycled. There were moments when I thought, *“Haven’t we seen this kind of story before?”* 😂 At first, I wondered if some parts were simply filler, or if the repetition was intentional.
But honestly, knowing that **GMMTV**, in collaboration with **Studio Wabi Sabi** and **The One Enterprise**, are behind this, I don’t think they don’t know what they’re doing. I actually started thinking that maybe this kind of familiar story is intentional. It’s an easy, accessible story that younger audiences can connect with, while also giving them a chance to discover and get attached to the artists.
Because let’s be honest—we’ve seen this type of story before. It’s not necessarily groundbreaking, but perhaps that isn’t the main purpose. Sometimes the goal is simply to create something approachable, comforting, and easy to watch.
And that’s exactly how I would describe my experience with *When Oranges Fall*: **relaxing, authentic, raw, and comforting.** The direction and visual atmosphere really worked for me, even if the story itself wasn’t particularly new.
So, would I recommend it? **Yes.**
It’s not a masterpiece, and I wouldn’t say it brings something revolutionary to the genre. But between a story that is familiar yet pleasant to watch and one that feels more difficult to connect with, I’d definitely choose *When Oranges Fall*.
Personally, I’d rather watch and recommend this over *Melody of Secrets*, *Love You Teacher*, or *Duang With You*. Those series weren’t necessarily terrible—they’re more in the category of **“not very good, but not exactly bad either.”** 😅
*When Oranges Fall* at least gave me something I genuinely enjoyed: **a peaceful and authentic viewing experience.** And sometimes, that’s enough.
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Heartwarming
Heartwarming series. I was even an infant in year 2000 but it made me feel the nostalgia like I was already a higschool student in that year. I love the comedic timing, it's so funny. I don't like angst so WOF got me hooked.I love AlmondProgress' chemistry. They're so cuteee!!! GMMTV, pls don't stop your highschool bl series.
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Oranges, youth and friendship: sweet coming of age story & slow burn romance
At first look, this high school BL could be seen as not outstanding among its peers, another high school BL...However, it felt so fresh and charming, and captured with such heart an era as it is set at the end of the 90s/beginning of 2000.The chemistry between the two main leads was one of the strong point of the series. It was obvious and jumping out of the screen. They were portraying very believably innocent first love, full of turmoil and hesitation, as their characters are like magnets to each other. Their looks at each other, full of trust, love and resolve showed very well their relationship evolution. Overall, acting from the whole cast was a bit green at time but it also felt fresh and genuine.
If I was ultra convinced by the main romance and the friendship among the group of friends, I was less convinced by the two secondary couples. They grew on me overtime, but I also think that one additional couple would have been plenty enough.
I also wish the show would have addressed more the challenges of being gay for some of the characters because it was a non-issue for all the guys, which felt a bit like a missed opportunity in terms of storyline. It was clearly a scenario choice to focus more about the feelings evolution and their impact on the friendship than to question how socially it could impact the characters, which I am not mad about. But I am pondering if it could have brought something interesting to the table to have at least one character struggle with his sexual orientation, especially looking back at that period of time.
I would recommend it to people that are looking for a teen slice-of-like who encapsulate with a lot of heart and nostalgia that end 90s/early 2000 era. Both the friendship and the coming of age parts are done really well. It is not without flaws but the central romance is so good, the slow burn so effective, that I can quickly bypass any small defaults. If you enjoyed series like I Told Sunset About You, I truly recommend to give a shot at this one.
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So cute and nostalgic!
I absolutely loved and adored this show! This was so cute and so wholesome! It's been my favorite thing airing the past 12 weeks and am so sad that it's over. I love AlmondProgress and KenPaul, so I was happy to see them in a new show! All of these guys are just incredible actors!! It was my first time seeing Keaton and Justin and they were great actors as well. I love that over this show we got to see them go from young high schoolers all the way through them graduating college. Seeing all of them grow up was so nice to see. This show just gave me so many nostalgic feelings throughout it even though I didn't go through much of what they did, it still gave that feeling of nostalgia and youth and I loved that.Ko and Ko:
Ko (Progress) was so funny! I loved seeing that he was more than just a funny guy though as well. We really got to see a lot of different sides of him and I loved that. Ko (Almond) was so smart and so loving. I loved that we got to see him go from someone a bit more reserved to someone goofier and more open with his feelings. I thought it was pretty cute that they had the same name and loved the nicknames they gave each other. Them going from neighbors to friends to boyfriends was so beautiful to see. I just loved seeing how their feelings for each other kept developing. They really grew a lot with each other as a couple as well as individuals. They had so many sweet moments together, it was too cute!! Even when they had issues, they seemed to work it out pretty quickly which was nice to see. Almond and Progress did such an incredible job playing these roles. The confession in the rain really showed how great of actors these boys are.
Augur and Aichi:
I'm going to put Aichi in my pocket, he is so stinking cute! He's such a sweetie and I loved seeing him get a little sassier as he got older. I loved how good of a friend Augur was to everyone. He really helped a lot of relationships develop if you think about it. I loved these two together so much. Seeing them go from friends to boyfriends was so sweet. I loved how they just went everywhere together and seeing Aichi be Augur's number one supporter with basketball. Their confession to each other was so cute and so flirty, I loved it! I was shocked that they argued so much when they were in college, but I loved what Augur said about it all in the end.
August and Tle:
We have to address the elephant in the room before anything else with these two and that is Justin. Obviously because of what Justin did, it effected the screentime for August and Tle in episodes 11 and 12. We barely saw Tle at all (I don't think he was in more than one shot in the finale) and he wasn't even mentioned other than that. We did still see August because of group shots and things like that, which I have no issue with. I personally wish they would've just left those scenes with August and Tle in because it did feel very incomplete and like Tle was just written out of the show. What Justin did was in no way shape or form okay, but that being said I do think we should blame the actor and not the character. I mean because of this, poor Keaten was basically written out of the last two episodes and that is not fair to him, or the characters August and Tle at all. I did really think August and Tle had some cute moments together and was looking forward to seeing where that relationship would go, but all well.
I just absolutely adored this show and despite the last two episodes being a little shorter because of the Justin situation, I'm not going to take any points of my rating off because of that. This show was just so wholesome and so enjoyable to watch. These boys all had great chemistry together, whether that was romantic or not, and I loved this friend group so much! We need more shows like this!! So stinking cute!!
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