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Vice Versa was right up my alley
I regret putting Vice Versa off for as long as I did, simply because it's a slight fantasy and I was skeptical of Jimmy carrying a lead role. I'm normally critical of everything I watch but "Vice Versa" was a breath of fresh air. It's tied with 'Bad Buddy' as my top Thai BL. It isn't perfect by any means but I can't list one thing I did not like about it. I binged it in two days, both after long days at work. The series truly energized me.
The cast is perfect. The leads are gorgeous. The acting was convincing. The special appearances and cameos were fun and great too. I loved all of the cliche, cheesy lines, the humor was up my alley, and the friendships - seriously, chef's kiss. What I liked most about this series is that the director/producer/writer treated the audience as a smart crowd. The amount of callbacks was flawless and it gave the characters more life/realism. 97% of the flashbacks were unseen scenes utilized to explain and clarify mishaps; I loved and appreciated that as I'm tired of shows using the same flashback 3-5 times throughout a show. Once or twice is enough and "Vice Versa" did just that. I love the healthy relationship between the leads; yes cheesy lines were exchanged and at one point they grabbed collars, but the way they always resolve their problems within 15 minutes of screentime, give or take, always apologizing, and thanking/appreciating each other for the little and big things were all very heartwarming. I usually find fights after disagreements silly but in "Vice Versa" I always understood both standpoints. The show did a terrific job showing that what the leads have were a difference of opinions; neither one is right or wrong and neither one is the good or bad guy.
I've seen year-old complaints about product placements, but at this point, if you've seen enough Thai BLs you know that's standard practice. Said scenes will be cringing, regardless of actors/actresses or situations. I, for one, had no problem with them as I enjoyed the two leads interacting no matter what. And at one point they got my mouth-watering for Lays and I wouldn't eat them if I could help it.
Vice Versa is definitely one I'll visit at least once a year. Cheers!
Edit: It's been exactly one month and 11 days since I left this review and I've rewatched Vice Versa another six times. I seriously can't get enough of it and now it's my happy place!
The cast is perfect. The leads are gorgeous. The acting was convincing. The special appearances and cameos were fun and great too. I loved all of the cliche, cheesy lines, the humor was up my alley, and the friendships - seriously, chef's kiss. What I liked most about this series is that the director/producer/writer treated the audience as a smart crowd. The amount of callbacks was flawless and it gave the characters more life/realism. 97% of the flashbacks were unseen scenes utilized to explain and clarify mishaps; I loved and appreciated that as I'm tired of shows using the same flashback 3-5 times throughout a show. Once or twice is enough and "Vice Versa" did just that. I love the healthy relationship between the leads; yes cheesy lines were exchanged and at one point they grabbed collars, but the way they always resolve their problems within 15 minutes of screentime, give or take, always apologizing, and thanking/appreciating each other for the little and big things were all very heartwarming. I usually find fights after disagreements silly but in "Vice Versa" I always understood both standpoints. The show did a terrific job showing that what the leads have were a difference of opinions; neither one is right or wrong and neither one is the good or bad guy.
I've seen year-old complaints about product placements, but at this point, if you've seen enough Thai BLs you know that's standard practice. Said scenes will be cringing, regardless of actors/actresses or situations. I, for one, had no problem with them as I enjoyed the two leads interacting no matter what. And at one point they got my mouth-watering for Lays and I wouldn't eat them if I could help it.
Vice Versa is definitely one I'll visit at least once a year. Cheers!
Edit: It's been exactly one month and 11 days since I left this review and I've rewatched Vice Versa another six times. I seriously can't get enough of it and now it's my happy place!
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