Re: I Saw You In My Dream - Episodes 1 & 2
The premise of the series by itself is intriguing and the portrayal of it did not disappoint as it was substantiated by good cinematography that complemented the dream element of the series.
The second couple has good chemistry and their impending story has me interested. Their trope of friends to lovers will be fun to watch as well as heartwarming.
The main couple has good chemistry. While their chemistry is not overwhelming that it instantly has you imagining them as a couple, it is good enough and will only be built on as the story progresses and the tension builds.
I like how the series did not waste too much time. From the first episode after the normal introductions are made they just get right into the plot so there is no beating around the bush or slow start. I like this because it tells me that they have a healthy body of a story to tell that will utilise all the episodes well, so hopefully no drag. I also like how the immature prank dynamic is addressed early on in the series to fit the age group of the characters and this being done through an apology and conversation between the two leads was good.
There is also the religious aspect. In the first episode it is revealed that the two leads who are neighbours go to church together. The family is catholic. This kind of took me off guard as I cannot remember ever seeing a Christians in Thai BL much less as the lead family in the series. When this was revealed I became apprehensive as I wondered if this religious element will be in conflict with the couples' relationship in the future. I normally tend to avoid MM related content that involves religion matter of fact I tend to avoid the whole religious conversation (says the person who has regional certification in the subject - my nerd won in that decision lol) when I can, sometimes I am not so lucky-debates. Anyways, my fears were dispelled though after watching the family interactions and seeing how loving they are so even if there will be religious conflict it will not be major and I highly doubt there will be any.
I hopefully it only gets better and does not decline in quality like some currently airing BLs; Love Sea and Sunset x Vibes. Yes, names are being called. I have another meeting right after this so I am already in serious mode, blunt and a little annoyed to be honest
I would also like to say that after watching both episodes I would not declare it a must watch while it is airing. It gave me the feeling of a lovely binge watch on a nice Sunday evening. I am not saying it does not make for a nice watch while it is airing I am just saying personally for me I would have binged it.
These are my thoughts or at least the ones I remembered. If you are wondering about the religious ratio in Thailand like me, here are some statistics and an article from Britannica; seeing this series made me intrigued since BLs do not normally stray from the mainstream religious practices:
92.5 percent Buddhist, 5.4 percent Muslim, and 1.2 percent Christian.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Thailand/Tai