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Hmmmm. Kind of expecting a lot.
Flower Boy has a very interesting premise. A fantasy series centered around a person's scent being literally out of this world? That's unique. And honestly, them naming Pearl's character "Scent", that was cute.That said, I can't shake the feeling that this project was rushed. Since Love in the Moonlight was such a success, I assume they wanted to ride that hype. Unfortunately, because of that, I couldn't stop comparing the two. LITM set the bar high and became one of my favorite series, so I kept asking myself: what happened here?
The story already had a solid foundation. They even cast a great actor for Obey. He could have delivered an iconic sassy, toxic ex-type character, but instead they made him sassy yet surprisingly kind. Not that it's bad, but it felt like they didn't fully utilize his potential. There were also quite a few plot holes throughout the series.
Even the climax didn't excite me. I can't exactly pinpoint whether it's the script, pacing, or execution, but the buildup of the romance felt lacking. Because of that, the angst didn't hit me as hard as it should have.
And the ads... please. The product placements were so obvious and distracting that they kept pulling me out of the story.
As for the ending, it didn't really make sense to me. It's not even an open ending. It's just confusing. Maybe there's an explanation I'm missing, but it left me with more questions than emotions.
Sorry if this review sounds harsh. I don't mean to be a b*tch about it. I'm just genuinely disappointed because I can see the potential this series had.
In the end, the thing that truly saved the show for me was PearlPeak's chemistry. They worked with what they were given, and you can tell both actors are incredibly promising. I really hope they get another series together someday because they deserve a project that lets them fully shine.
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Flower Boy, it pleases my literary atavisms.
Flowers Boy contains elements that please my atavistic tastes in literature: the encounter between civilization and barbarism (although someone from the city isn't exactly civilized), the myth of the noble savage (who trades gold for glass beads), and, of course, the instinctive attraction of scent (for some reason they don't describe it as pheromones 🤔). The actors are on par with their previous work, Love in the Moonlight, although they distance themselves from the character of their former roles. If they maintain the pace and consistency of the plot twists, I think it will be one of those series that you'll want to rewatch. Incidentally, we'll have to see how Scent redeems itself from the damage it's been doing.Was this review helpful to you?
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Episode 4 Review
Sent is beginning to love Gaysorn not as a source of fragrance, but as a person he wants to protect.EP.4 revealed the tragic past behind the perfume company, while jealousy and human cruelty slowly invade Gaysorn’s innocent world.
One31 dramas often revolve around karma, and this story feels like “the sins of the father are visited upon the children.”
The love between Sent and Gaysorn is becoming deeply tied to the dark history of their parents’ generation.
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It's good but needs more depth and also kinda incomplete
I do feel the story could have some depth to it but considering it's 8eps and soo much on the plate I get it. I liked it but i feel it could have been better, a little more redemption, a little more depth. I did cry a little but i feel they could have made me brawl like LITML. There are things that kinda feel incomplete for me rn.- Like they showed the mom being with gaysorn all that time as a butterfly so does that mean mom bought scent to gaysorn? Which is fine but why scent? Not like she met him as a kid and liked him or something (a back story would hv helped
- mata being able to talk to souls, she said she could do it if it was a muda person and they had a belonging of theirs. Busaba's necklace was with gaysorn the whole time and her soul too. Why didn't she talk
- I feel they could have added something to Mekhin like make him a surprise villian or Tawan's end game cz initially i thought it would be MekhinRay but that doesn't look like it's gonna happen and Mekhin liking gaysorn again that is also being left incomplete cz we hv 1 more episode
- they could have added a stronger intent behind ray helping gaysorn. Probably use his affection towards his mom or else his hatred towards scent... make scent a bit more negative someone who just uses people and used ray too
- a bit more on the part where scent falls for gaysorn instead of that timeskip with flashes of what happened etc.
- bussaba going back after 4 years when phukin told her he'd leave after her..no matter how late he would be 2 years would be max before she assumed he was dead. Especially when he warned her about kusuma
- i am still curious how phukin extracted the scent from busaba. Cz he extracted 3 bottles of it while scent could barely get 1. He obviously didn't torture her.
- the last episode felt rushed with the way it ended. They show scent collapsing but then it's a skip to him owning a land with flowers which was kinda incomplete
- i didn't really see why scent decided to go back to gaysorn when he was soo guilty about the parent's death
I really loved MekhinRay though although their characters would be much better with more depth. Ray was my favorite ❤️❤️❤️
I'd say it's a 7 for me rn I'd give it a 10 if they made this a 12 ep drama with more depth.
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ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBSSSS!
THIS IS SAURR GOODD LIKE the best I've watched this month of June 😍🥰😤♥️I've traveled to the future so I didn't have to wait for each episode 😍 no cliffhanger for this watcher 🥰 anyways, some scenes didn't make sense but you just need to rewatch to understand it can't understand it the first watch this plot is legendary ☺️👍
I rate it an infinity out of 10 because of the PearlPeak comeback after love in the moonlight this is saurr goodd and so short at the same time 😔😢 how did they go from 12 episodes to 8? 😤💔
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Not the best but still Good
This won't be the best fantasy bl romance honestly but the effort and the acting was good the song choices too and that ending it was Superb! Let's give the benefit of the doubt about the story flow yeah there's a bit lacking on it yeah! but let's be honest there's more bad serie with bullshit arching and plotting even their plot twist either not gonna drop a name but I think you know them already. But yeah this series was worth the watch too the madness against Scent was there I commend him for that acting he act goodly to the point even I was irritated at some point. So my rate was worth it!Was this review helpful to you?
A strong start with natural chemistry
For a first episode, this was a really strong start. the pacing felt quick, but it kept me engaged the whole time and left me wanting more.what really stands out is the chemistry between pearlpeak. it feels natural and effortless, not forced, which makes their scenes easy to get invested in. there’s a comfort there that translates well on screen and makes their interactions feel genuine. visually, it’s also very pleasing, and the overall tone has a nice atmosphere. if this is the level from episode one, i’m definitely looking forward to what’s next.
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you know an episode is good when you just blinked and it’s done already,
such a very strong start , and definitely another masterpiece from PearlPeak ,
i believe people will clock in when more eps are out cause that is exactly what the fans wanna see 10/10
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Perfect casts
"I’m absolutely hooked on Flower Boy! The premise of a cold-hearted businessman meeting someone from a 'rare flower tribe' is so unique and refreshing. The chemistry between the leads is electric right from the start. I love how the show balances the high-stakes corporate world with the mystical, soft vibes of the flower tribe. It’s visually stunning and emotionally gripping. If you’re looking for a drama that gives you all the feels, this is it!"Was this review helpful to you?
Les fleurs ont légèrement fané…
Et bien, j'en ressors mitigée. L'idée est intéressante, les acteurs sont bons, la photographie est superbe, mais les personnages et la fin, mmh !Gaysorn est typiquement le garçon gentil et naïf qui fait la rencontre de Scent, le manipulateur qui espère en tirer profit. Oui, la romance est mignonne, mais sans plus pour moi. Voir Gaysorn découvrir le monde moderne est mignon, mais ça ne suffit pas pour maintenir l'intérêt. Bien que l'intrigue soit intéressante, son développement reste trop mince. Je comprends les contraintes du format, mais on passe à côté de toute la profondeur des personnages.
Je ne comprends pas le rythme de cette série. Le début est entraînant puis les choses ralentissent inutilement. Cependant, Flower Boy se démarque visuellement, avec de beaux effets (sans en abuser), une riche palette de couleurs et de belles prises de vue.
En bref, Flower Boy connaît malheureusement quelques fleurs fanées en raison d'une intrigue trop mince, d'un personnage principal trop lisse et d'une scène finale décevante.
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Uma história sem força e com plots previsíveis
Eu sinto que eu fui completamente engano pelo trailer e pela sinopse desse bl que consta aqui no site, eu esperava que o Gaysorn fosse um outro tipo de personagem e não essa pessoa excessivamente ingênua (sim, eu sei que ele nunca teve contato com outras pessoas que não fossem Mudan, que ele nunca havia ido para a cidade grande, mas por isso mesmo ele deveria ser uma pessoa mais desconfiada mas parece que a desconfiança nunca passa por ele nos primeiros episódios, é frustrante).O Gaysorn é orfão de pais, sua mãe o deixou após ir atrás de notícias de seu pai e nunca voltou, ele vive nas montanhas com sua tribo Mudan (os Mudan são conhecidos pelo feromônios que produzem uma fragrância rara e naturalmente sedutora. O aroma se intensifica quando a pessoa está apaixonada ou feliz) e o Scent se torna presidente de uma empresa do ramo de perfumes a qual está passando um colapso já que seus perfumes não estão dando lucro, o que leva o tio do Scent a contrar sobre a tribo Mudan e pedir em nome do pai acamado que Scent vá atrás de um Mudan para que a empresa prospere e o seu pai se recupere logo. Nessa Scent irá conhecer o Gaysorn que deseja saber o que aconteceu com sua mãe e a partir daí a história deles vai se desenrolar por 8 episódios que não se sustentam devido ao roteiro fraco, tanto que o ritmo da trama vai diminuindo conforme os episódios vão passando e o resultado é um final tão sem sal que não é capaz de impactar.
Negativos:
* Os Pearl Peak estão bem razoáveis aqui, a ingenuidade e a falta de desconfiança do Gaysorn (Peak) me irritou bastante, faltou algo no personagem do Scent (Pearl) que fizesse a gente acreditar de verdade no amor dele pelo Gaysorn, tanto que no momento que ocorre a quebra entre eles eu não conseguir me conectar com a tristeza do Scent, não era real o suficiente para mim.
* As publis foram muito mal inseridas nas cenas dramáticas e de tensão entre os dois personagens.
* No último episódio temos a Ray e Mekin como casal mesmo, mas na hora que eles vão beijar a câmera é cortada para uma outra cena e tipo assim: o ator não quis beijar? escolheram não mostrar por qual motivo? sério, não entendi.
No mais o que salva aqui é a trilha sonora cantada pelos atores que é boa e encaixou muito bem na história e até mesmo a personagem Ray (ex do Scent) que por 1/2 episódios foi a pessoa que eu queria bater mas que teve uma boa virada ao ajudar o Gaysorn e só.
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Fraquinho
Achei a história ok, mas com uma execução fraca, nada que me fez pensar tipo "uau". Pra mim foi um daqueles BLs que até podem entreter enquanto você assiste, mas marcam em nada depois.Uma coisa que me incomodou foram os efeitos especiais das borboletas. Sinceramente, achei bem desnecessários e, em alguns momentos, acabavam parecendo efeitos de centavos que mais distraíam do que acrescentavam algo à história.
O romance entre Scent e Gaysorn começou de forma interessante. Esse foi o meu primeiro contato com os atores, então não tenho outras obras deles para comparar, mas achei que eles têm uma química legal até.
Como não acompanho esse ship nem conheço os atores de outros trabalhos, não tenho como dizer se a química deles aqui foi melhor ou pior em comparação a outras séries. Porém, uma coisa que senti foi que os beijos foram bem xoxos.
Como a trama gira em torno de um personagem enganando o outro, eu esperava um grande momento de revelação, daqueles que realmente causam impacto, mas achei que essa parte também ficou bem mais ou menos.
Outro ponto foi o twist principal da história. Desde cedo achei bastante previsível toda a questão da mãe do Gaysorn, do tio do Scent e do que realmente aconteceu no passado. Para mim, teria sido muito mais surpreendente se um dos pais do Gaysorn estivesse vivo, por exemplo. Acabou seguindo exatamente o caminho mais óbvio.
Já o casal secundário foi um grande tanto faz. Os personagens pareciam meio perdidos dentro da própria história. Em vários momentos tive a sensação de que nem eles sabiam a forma que deveriam agir, as vezes pareciam egoístas, mas depois não eram mais. As vezes pareciam querer ajudar mas não de bom grado, mas depois do nada se importavam muito, sei lá.
O último episódio foi tão fraquinho. Sei que não fui a única que pensou que o Scent tinha morrido. Aquele corte bruto na cena dele passando mal não ajudou. Jurava que ele e o Gaysorn estavam se encontrando no além, mas enfim.
Acho que o fato de a série ter apenas 8 episódios pode ter atrapalhado bastante o desenvolvimento. Tudo acontece muito rápido, os conflitos são resolvidos com facilidade e várias situações que poderiam ter tido mais peso acabam passando correndo.
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