SarahD

Extremely funny in places but boy was it a long & drawn out slow burn to marriage

In a nutshell, this is the story of two people, love at first sight and the loooooong and drawn out road to their happy ever after admidst a palace with more intrigue than an episode of Traitors with Claudia Winkleman..

There’s lots to like about this drama :
*. The production values are excellent, the acting and actors were really believable and had great chemistry and there are an absolute wealth of fabulously funny scenes..
*. The plot twists and turns - at one point there were 3 men vying for the FL’s attention, 4 or was it 5 wedding proposals, sleazy/ shady characters, bad guys that changed allegiance as often as I change my socks and an adorable family who made the FL their personal saviour - made much of this drama eminently watchable.
*. The bad guys got their just rewards, justice was served and not a single good guy was sacrificed to the gods of shock value.

The not so good bits:
*. The story line was so long and drawn out that I was beginning to lose the plot and all based on the ‘will they won’t they’ and ‘this could be the last time we ever see each other’ trope said in various guises AT LEAST 3 times
*. The number of characters that suddenly changed their personalities over night, especially towards the end was ridiculous and frankly unbelievable and the phrase ‘well I never saw that coming’ was something I thought to myself - but not in a good way.

Would I watch it again?
Definitely not, however, if you’re looking for something light hearted with little brain strain then this could be right up your alley.

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I’ll have whatever the script writers were smoking…

Great fun and extremely funny (I love how the parents never say anything but whenever they’re in a scene they’re eating!).

Cleverly written and I love how this parodies other BL stories - every male is gay (except the dad) and every female squeals a lot and goes completely nuts for BL shipping. The tall boy/men are tops and the short ones are bottoms and look about 12. There’s any excuse for a cheesy pick up scenarios - from a bad boy shoulder checking a cute little effeminate boy and within seconds the two are giving each other googoo eyes to a lovers’ spat caused by jealousy that morphs into passionate declarations of love. Hilarious.

Very short but very sweet.

Would I watch again? No, but will be checking out the other three series at some point

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Every emotion possible in this cute little Rom com

Well I wasn’t expecting that! I came for PerthSanta and left with another level of aww for this talented pairing.

The story is about Solar and Pobmek, a pair of young lovers who meet as roomies at college. Solar has always wanted to be a teacher and Pobmek follows him into the profession once he realises that he hates the idea of becoming an accountant which is his mother’s dream for him. Trouble is, Pobmek doesn’t really want to be a teacher either as he can’t connect with the kids in his class . After an accident Solar’s personality splits so that sometimes he is still Solar but other times he becomes Sun a 7 year old version of himself. Over the course of the story Sun/solar encourages Pobmek to see things from a child’s perspective and slowly but surely he falls in love with teaching.

The humour in this drama is wonderful and Perth, Santa and Sammy were delightful as Pobmek, Sun/Solar and Principal Sodchuen and this trio was enhanced by the socially awkward Jee, played by Kay Lertsittichai another titan from the GMMTV stable.

What I wasn’t expecting was how bereft I felt when Sun ceased to exist, I felt he had died (Solar’s explanation that he’d gone into a deep sleep absolutely killed me). I think this had as much to do with how well Santa played the character and how important Sun was to all the principal characters (both main and support). The way this was dealt with was utterly heartbreaking but in a good way and I get the impression that both Perth and Santa’s tears were genuine when they said goodbye to Sun at the beach (as I write this I’m tearing up!). So powerful and an absolute chef’s kiss to the writer and director.

The kids were brilliant and cute and believable and I can imagine filming with them was fun as they took on their various roles so well. I loved Elsa’s ‘teenage bitch’ swagger. These kids will all go far if the industry doesn’t chew them up.

My only criticism would be the way that Pobmek’s mother’s and Solar’s father’s plot lines developed but I guess their terrible parenting wasn’t really what this drama was about but even so, they got off too lightly. I knocked a point off for this.

Would I watch this again? Absolutely, if nothing else but for the fact there was an adult was jumping on a bed!

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This could have been absolutely fabulous

This little series of dramas could have been absolutely fabulous.

The plots (without many exceptions) were really clever until the final couple of scenes where we were left with too many ambiguous endings so I docked a point for this alone. The actors were great but there was no close connection between each of the mini series’ so there was a lack of continuity even though the characters were all at the same school.

I came for Sammy and Perth and although they acted really well in their respective segments I felt that in Sammy’s episodes whole thing was a bit dull with no real conclusion so all her heart break and confusion went to waste. Whereas in Perth’s episodes I loved that he stuttered and stumbled his way through his embarrassingly shy confession and if you didn’t know he was a BL star, you would totally have believed he was a shy heterosexual young man.

Would I watch again? No

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Wow! What’s not to like about this clever plot line

If you’re looking for a story with sizzling chemistry, great acting, surprising redemption arcs and a very clever plot line then this could be one for you.

The opening scene shows a stunt man, Joe as he plummets into a ravine during a motorbike stunt gone wrong. The next scene shows him waking up in hospital, in a different body, next to a woman who claims to be his mother and calling out his name - apparently he’s been in a coma for two years. The next few chapters, mainly through a series of flash backs from his past and snippets from the present day, explain the events that led to the opening scene as well as Joe dealing with this new version of himself two years later. Through these episodes we are introduced to Ming, who was his wealthy and entitled boyfriend. Tong, Ming’s morally bankrupt brother in law. Wut, Joe’s supportive father figure and agency owner and Sol, a young man from the same agency. It’s obvious from the get go that things between Joe and Ming are not what they initially seemed to be. Ming turns out to be an *sshole of epic proportions and Joe is caught up in a battle he clearly cannot win and which ultimately leads to his death.

Fast forward to 2 years after the accident and it’s clear that Joe’s death has had a profound effect on those closest to him but will Ming pull him in again and will history repeat itself?

I loved Joe2’s mum. An absolutely gorgeous woman with a heart big enough to melt an iceberg. Strangely though the actor’s not in the cast list on this platform but I would love to see what else she’s been in.

I’ve barely seen such a clever plot line so kudos to the writers. The production values are great with the exception of the inside of Ming’s family home which is highly conservative with an almost black, panelled interior and at total odds with the ultra modern, glass walled exterior (which appears in Love in the Sky as well as several others).

Would I watch this again? You betcha I would!

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Came for Perth and wasn’t disappointed by this Rom com.

I came here for Perth who I felt carried Perfect 10 Liners where he played a sullen lad with a huge heart (I loved how he growled Bee-gan menacingly at his boyfriend) and stayed for this lighter, more sunny character.

The plot opens when Ae (played by Perth) literally and figuratively poleaxes Pete (played by Saint) when he runs him over with his bicycle. As they untangle themselves from the wheels something subtle is started and as the drama continues we watch them take their tentative first steps into becoming the love of each others’ lives.

Along the way we also meet several other heavy hitters and watch as their characters grow within the show and between themselves.

I especially loved the scene where Pete admits he’s gay to his mother and the vulnerability and love they share is so powerful it had me clapping by the end. Bravo script writers. (They also included a timid one liner related to anal s*x preparation that Pete used on their first night in bed together not an expected topic (at all!) but I found it’s inclusion rather refreshing and kinda cute TBH).

The other plot lines were also great and I felt the final scene of Tin losing his shit in the shower was a perfect ending. Whilst I felt bad for his character it shows how flawed and hurtful young love can be and that life really isn’t fair.

As a side note, if you’re looking for this plot to roll seamlessly into the second series you’ll be sorely disappointed and while I get that Saint’s schedule didn’t allow for him to be in it there was so many better ways they could have written his absence but didn’t - instead they took the lazy option. I’ve already reviewed S2 so go check that out before watching.

Would I watch this again? Possibly but there’s so many more on my ‘plan to watch’ list.

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Only came for Perth who was brilliant as usual

I’m so frustrated by this follow up series as about the only thing that made any sense was… er…. They should have stopped at one series. The ending for Tun and Can, although awful was realistic in season 1 - love doesn’t always win in the end and life isn’t always fair.

This second series would have been so much better (IMO) if it had started with Tun trying to win Can back and Ae and Pete being separated by a year abroad, focusing on how they coped with distance rather than devastating heartbreak ( we only get one sentence to explain what split them up).

The business with Tun’s brother Tul, his lies and their father’s favouritism made no sense (lost in translation I guess) and after years of abuse why did this fractured family just pat each other on the back as if it hadn’t happened 🤷🏼‍♀️

This series should have also continued with more emphasis on Ae and Can’s friends who helped carry them forward so brilliantly in the first series. ☹️💔.

This had so much potential and Mame and the team blew it.

Would I watch it again? Absolutely not

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Great Rom com with so many funny bits and great chemistry

If you’re looking for a great Rom com with wonderfully funny scenes and well rounded and complex characters that melt your heart then look no further.

The story opens when an introverted freelance photographer (Peach played by Phuwin) inadvertently stops a model (Aran played by Santa) from being accosted and dragged off to be an unwilling bed partner by a lonely, entitled, ultra rich mafia boss/ CEO of a perfume company (Thee, played by Pond) who thinks by throwing obscene amounts of money around he can do exactly as he pleases but Peach is having none of it. They have quite a heated argument in the underground car park that Peach escapes to with Aran and Thee’s interest is immediately piqued as no one has ever stood up to him before. After this clash nothing will ever be the same again as the pair slowly but surely learn to be what the other needs whilst changing and growing together to become the best version of themselves.

Along the way we also meet Mok (played by EST) Thee’s long time friend and ever patient bodyguard who is the king of the subtle eye roll, mental head slap and understated, exasperated sigh. Tawan a well known singer and model with a troubled relationship with Aran (played by Perth who’s worked opposite Santa before) and Plub, Peach’s younger sister (played by Bonnie) as well as two well known stars from back in the day.

The final scenes show Thee and Peach as they walk through the GMMTV building (that Thee decides to buy) where they meet several well known GMMTV actors including William, Book, Force and Tu Tontawan and GMMTV’s actual CEO which is a cute ending and playful ending to a great story.

With emphasis on humour at the outset, even when things go wrong or the plot turns serious we are often treated to wonderfully silly or subtly playful scenes that leave the audience sniggering. For example Peach insists the rigid, uptight Thee wears his sister’s ridiculously vibrant slippers upon entering his home so he stands looking like a rabbit in the headlights wearing a dark, immaculate suit with pink puffballs on his feet.

The acting is incredible, the scenes where Thee and Peach initially clash are wonderful and so so funny and because these actors work together so flawlessly it brings out the A game in the rest of the cast.

The locations and buildings used are jaw dropping- I need to go to the resort where Thee somewhat successfully tries to woo Peach, even though I wouldn’t want the flag twirlers to turn up!

Would I watch this again? Absolutely!

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As ever Force and Book are great together

As with all Force and Book dramas their chemistry is sizzling and the plot is a great all rounder Rom com. Don’t expect masses of skin or sultry moments so if you’re looking for the latter you’ll be disappointed.

The drama revolves around Cher a quirky and amusing intern at a gaming company and the boss and company owner Gun. Gun has been burnt in the past and has put up huge walls to protect his heart from both boyfriends and friends who are boys alike. Cher comes barrelling into his life and Gun has absolutely no idea how to deal with him. What starts off as amusement in Gun’s eyes soon becomes infatuation and then love. Cher is drawn to his grumpy and standoffish boss and what starts off ‘as annoying the boss as a way to pass the time’ turns into much more as he peels away the layers of distrust to find a gentle soul underneath.

Great production values, an amusing script and plenty of believable supporting characters with interesting sub plots of their own all adding depth to this drama.

Would I watch it again? Probably not but it’s only because there is so much more I want to watch out there.

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WTAF?!

We meet up with the team a year later and Jack and Joke decide to get married. Their lives are settled, they have good friends around them, the bad guys have been thwarted and life is far more pleasant for everyone. Or so we are led to believe when wham! Out of nowhere Carbon comes back to mess things up.

I’m not sure what the script writer was on when he came up with this concept but quite frankly he should have just slept the effects off rather than making a special episode about it.

Long and the short, Joker falls into a canal gripping tightly to Carbon who has just shot him, twice, and just days later Jack is marrying a terrible cardboard version of him as they can’t find his body even though Carbon’s was found the next day.

We never really find out why Carbon came back onto the scene or what his end game was and the whole section in the casino our band of intrepid heroes go into to investigate a bizarre invitation makes very little sense either - it just seemed like a good excuse for some gratuitous violence IMO.

After the wedding’ we watch as Jack falls apart then one day, clutching tightly to the booklet Joker gave him detailing the ‘100 ways to say sorry without being there’ he sets off to find peace. At the end of his searching for some sort of closure we find him sitting on a park swing saying his final goodbyes to Joker’s ghost. Weird plot lines aside this is a beautiful ending to a realistic take on the unfairness of life.

However…

Would I watch again? Absolutely not, I ran out of tissues after the wedding and goodbye scenes but we do need another special episode…

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Sweet little no brainer

The story centres round a country lad (Geum)who moves to the big city in search of fame and fortune only to find that the accommodation his grandfather booked was a scam. After a night on the streets he goes in search of a job and ends up not only employed but involved with a weird man-child (Bi Hyeong) who takes him home with him.

As the plot unfolds we find out that Bi Hyeong is a master-less goblin who has spent the last 1000 years searching for his master and I will admit that when we get the back story and work out what really happened I did have an ‘awwww’ moment!

We are also introduced to a goblin who was once a stone (Gil Dal) a tricky promiscuous fox (Ji Gwi), a goddess (SamSin) and a bad guy (or is he? It’s never made completely clear what he’s all about).

It’s a cute little story with a very simple plot and if you’re looking for some very shallow, harmless fun to kill some time then this might be a good drama to consider.

Would I watch it again? No

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Loses a lot in translation. Literally

Each episode of this mini series is only a few minutes long so it won’t take long to watch, thankfully.

The story centres around two men who graduate from the same intake of trainee police officers. One stays on the right side of the law and the other ends up working for his foster (?) father who is a drug lord. One scene sums up this whole drama- the police captain congratulates the good cop for a drug bust that pulls a whopping 3 kilos of cocaine off the streets.

The lead actors’ chemistry in terms of the kiss scenes and between the sheets is of bodice ripping proportions but quite frankly the rest is all a bit rubbish and I think it was only about 30 minutes in that I realised they were working for the same side.

I watched with subtitles and I suspected early that they were translated by someone not particularly fluent in English however by the end I was starting to suspect they weren’t that good in Korean either as parts of the dialogue made absolutely no sense whatsoever.

Would I watch again? Absolutely not even though the leads were pretty on the eye

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About as clear as mud even by the end

I have just read ZellaKhan’s review and it now all makes sense! But please find below my own take before reading what she had to say…

The concept behind this story is very clever and it centres around two men (Great and Tyme) and their relationship before, during and after a near death experience (for both of them though separately)and what they experienced in the 4 minutes that their brains are deprived of oxygen.

I thought I understood what was going on but all of a sudden it got flipped on its head (round about episode 4, of was it 5? I’m so confused). Were the first half a dozen episodes during the time 11:00-11:04?

The bad guys mostly get their comeuppance (though the final scene between Korn and his boyfriend broke my heart) but at what point did Nan actually die? Why in the first few episodes did Great manage to save her only for the scene to repeat later with a different outcome - which one was reality?

So many questions and even by the end I wasn’t completely sure I understood what had happened and to whom - did the cop sleep with Korn’s boyfriend or not? Who was behind the cyber attack? Why were the night shots so dark that I could hardly see anything even in a darkened room with my tablet settings pushed to maximum brightness?

I think the director over complicated everything - or was that the screen writer?!

That said, I was glued to the end (er um…. was that because of the sizzling chemistry between all of the characters?). Although the two main leads were incredible (I will admit I mainly came for Bible who I loved as Vegas in KinnPorsche) and enjoyed his opposite number played by Jes, the other main characters (they may have been listed as support but were so essential that the plot would not have worked without Bas, Fuaiz, J Jay and Mio) were fabulous too. That said I think Fuaiz was underage when filming this yet was portraying a promiscuous man where his scenes left little to the imagination which is a little concerning to put it mildly.

Would I watch again? Probably not as I’m not sure I would get anything out of it by doing so.

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Not what I was expecting

I decided to watch this after I enjoyed TharnType 1 so much but wasn’t sure what to expect.

After the first episode where all that seemed to have changed was the way the actors’ hair was styled, very little had moved on which was disappointing. Tharn was still laid back, cute as a button and totally smitten with Type. Type was still acidic, grumpy and totally in denial about the idea of the formal commitment that Tharn kept pushing for. I decided to persevere as I’d thoroughly enjoyed their pairing in TT1 and I’m glad I did as what could have been a pedestrian amble through their careers and friendships took several unexpected dark turns that made this so much more watchable.

The other actors seemed to be in much the same place, same relationships etc, but we get introduced to a spectacularly f*cked up couple one of whom is determined to win Type for himself. As you’d imagine with a very private man (Type) in love with someone far more comfortable with his sexual orientation (Tharn) the fall out leads to lots of tears, tantrums and heartbreak for all of the people involved. However, through the pain of things coming to a head, Type finally decided that coming out of the closet about his love was not such a bad thing.

Would I watch it again? Probably not but the flashbacks and subsequent wedding did make me grin like a loon.

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