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Good story contrast
A really good mix of their story and the story in the show they are producing, will admit that i wish we'd just got 2 separate releases of these shows as i was invested in both storylines.I did find it started to feel a bit repetitive as it went on, and would have liked more depth to their off screen storyline in the later episodes, but i enjoyed watching. Wouldn't say it had me on the edge of my seat, acting is brilliant, story is interesting, a good show overall
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Kept me watching
Can be a frustrating watch, but it kept me watching, the dynamic is interesting between Lu and Bei families, and I really just wanted to smack a lot of them, often, very often. Good acting, the pacing is good, and the story is unique. A definite recommend from me but not sure its high rewatch value once you've learnt everything that is going on, so if you can watch without spoilers that would be best! Unless your like me where you have to be spoiled to know what your getting yourself in for, then go for it!Was this review helpful to you?
Slightly predictable but still gripping!
I'll start off this review with my least favourite part of the show just to get it out of the way, the sister. Good lord is she stupid, i get that she's young but be prepared to want to throw something at the screen everytime she appears, what an idiot, not the actor, just the character, think my least liked character in recent memory.On to the series though, it's brilliant, i started watching late as i knew waiting weekly would stress me out and its definitely a really good show to binge watch as i didn't want to stop watching. The story is a little predictable, and you do have to suspend your disbelief at times but i think you have to do this with most crime shows.
The chemistry between the 2 male leads is phenomenal, i can understand people wanting this to be a BL, but it works so well as a bromance as well. Personally i choose to believe its just a very slowburn BL where a future season (or fanfiction) shows their romantic side. Please don't dismiss this show if you are a BL fan wanting pure romance, it has all the elements you could ask for and it is definitely worth giving a try if you like the harsher dramas.
I'd probably put this series in my top 5 that i've watched this year!
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Masterpiece, must watch drama
I originally reviewed on the payback page which has now been turned into the uncut version, odd, but i definitely watched uncut, 100% sure of that as if it were anymore uncut it would be a different show! That being said, they do NC scenes perfectly, the emotional depth is intense.Absolute masterpiece of a show, i've rewatched through twice now because i just keep going back and enjoying the character progression. Everything is so well acted, the story is intense, probably one of the hardest to watch BL shows i've seen so far and i've seen a lot of shows! But it's all done for a reason, nothing feels like filler scenes, or violence/nudity just to up viewership, which some shows throw these scenes in just for the fanbase, not for the plot, i'm fine with this, but for this show, everything is relevant, all of the storylines are interwoven beautifully, and despite the intensity, there are some really good humour moments.
If i could, i would ask the whole acting and production team to stay together as i would love to see more projects by them all, its rare to find a story so well rounded and that feels so complete.
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Crime meets BL
A really good story especially for those who love their crime shows, good to follow the case, although the villain wasn't really a surprise. Acting was great, good chemistry and they all worked well together, i just think the pacing needed some improvements with the episodes being so short, especially the final which needed at least another episode to round everything off, its a complete story but needed a little bit more room to grow in that episode.One of my biggest pet peeves for shows is medical inaccuracies and miraculous injury recovery, this takes me out of the story and there were a few scenes throughout that broke the emotion due to how these were cut together, at least for me, especially when a hospital monitor shows a pulse ox of 100% but 0 pulse/heart rate, this isn't a spoiler of a death, this is a medical scene with a very inaccurate reading, made me snort, not the reaction you want to have in an emotional scene.
Honestly, great show overall though, and the intro is visually brilliant and the music on point. Highly recommend watching
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Easy and interesting
A really easy to watch show with an interesting story, the cast are brilliant and work really well together, some gritty storylines that could have done with being expanded on as they weren't fully fleshed out and resolved, but i did enjoy watching, and i do love Force Book. Just wish some of the editing had been better as a few scenes feel abrupt, and the Tian Thoop story felt a bit unresolvedWas this review helpful to you?
Was there supposed to be another episode!
Sound design needs a smack! Who decided to add that weird beeping on and off through the episodes, do you know how many times this show has had me checking to see if the fridge had been left open, or the washer was finished! How often i paused to check, is it the show, or the fire alarm on low battery! Is it symbolic for Great's condition? I really don't know, but it was very unnecessary and kept taking me out of the show.Anyway, on with the show! The acting was good, and i genuinely enjoyed watching everyone, felt invested in their relationship, although i was a bit disappointed with the later episodes that felt a bit lacklustre, and just not enough drama happening for me.
Its an easy to watch show, but be prepared, the last episode, is fine up until the last 5-10 minutes where you feel like 'what the heck'. It actually ends in a way that makes you feel like the footage for the last episode accidentally got deleted and the team just decided to release it anyway.
Don't go into this expecting LUAT, you will be disappointed, the actors do a good job, and the story is easy enough to watch if a bit flat. I recommend the show if you want easy no stress watching, but it desperately needs a special episode releasing to actually finish the show.
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Finally some grown ups!
It was great watching actors my age telling a story that wasn't just teen romance, young love, or old flames reconnecting. It felt mature, funny, and real. The chemistry is brilliant, the story is interesting, and the daily stresses are relatable, i really recommend watching this series for a lighthearted break from reality.Was this review helpful to you?
3 very different stories
I love the cast of part 1 but i found it very slow, i did a rewatch before starting part 2 and felt the same as i did 1st time, slow, but wow do i love Earth and Bas and wish they had more projects together.For the first arc, honestly the 1st 2 episodes are maybe my favourite of the whole series, i cried and was seriously worried for what was ahead. I love Tonfah and Phoon as a couple, but if you watch expecting a full trauma filled 8 episodes you will be disappointed as the momentum of the trauma drops after the 1st 2, there are still moments but not like there was in those, it then focuses on relationship building and Phoon coming out of his shell. Overall enjoyable, but i'm a sucker for the drama, and wish there was more retribution.
Arc 2, another great couple, i was interested in the story and loved Meen and Do, i just feel like they went 'whoops we forgot about the ghost story' as it kind of fell off mid-way, quite a lot feels unanswered in the side plots in this arc, but another good character growth story, although most unrealistic part is the med-school plot, the ghosts are more realistic, but it was cute.
Arc 3, probably my favourite, which i think is rare for this as the ratings are a lot lower, but the writing feels sustained throughout, the character growth is great, story is interesting and ties a few things together, also love Suer and Nao's friends to lovers slow burn. We know there is no romance from season 1 so the tension isn't there, allows you to just watch their friendship grow. I do wish there had been more of their actual relationship episodes, but can't have everything.
Overall a solid show and i would definitely recommend watching, but it's not one i will rush to rewatch as can be slow for someone that loves some hurt/comfort dramas.
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Neat and Simple
Just finished a rewatch of this series as i'm hearing good things about the new one and this was one of the first Thai drama's i watched so i wanted to remind myself what happened.If you like slow, no drama, and simplistic stories then this is definitely a must watch for you! There's nothing bad about the story it's just very slow, predictable, and honestly, nothing really happens. I love Earth and Bas and i've seen all these actors in other shows and know they are brilliant, but i found the friendship chemistry stronger then the relationship chemistry. Relationships seem to go from hate/indifference, to 'can't live without you' in a single scene, it doesn't feel realistic, which is great for anyone wanting to just escape realism!
Although all relationships are pretty much green flags, i'm sorry but if my partner had some of these reactions, or had done some of these things, i'd be pretty uncomfortable, as one's slightly stalkerish and controlling, and the other is awful at communicating, and also treats his partner like a child.
It's definitely a 'I watch for the cast not the plot' series for me. My favourite episode is probably 16 where there are some good interactions, and without spoilers i love the fainting scene, felt like the reaction is on point, just wish the aftermath were more fleshed out and at least dragged out for rest of episode.
Not a series i'm desperate to re-watch, like i said, only done this time for new season, but it is well acted, some fun moments, and very much an easy watch when you just can't stomach tension. Although there are a few scenes i will replay as they are cute and funny. Also i want North's duck! That duck is actor number 1!
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Manga poorly adapted
I enjoyed the manga and wanted to give this a chance but they stayed too close to the book, the over-reactions work in a manga but needed toning down for the realism of a live action, it was very over the top and detracted from the story. This is not a fault of the actors, it was the direction that was taken for the production as far as i can see. I also think the main actors were poorly cast as didn't fit the characters, again they weren't bad actors, it was just a bad role.My opinion only, if you want a bit of over the top comedy you might like this, i just felt a bit disappointed, although i did like the scenes with the older brother
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Loving every Minute
Now that i've finished the series i want to give it a proper review. I'll be fully honest that i expected a heck of a lot from this series, even though everything i wanted is here, it just needed to be 24 episodes long to give each element of the story the breathing room it needed. I watched the series each week and struggled with the pacing, i did a full rewatch for the final so i could see if this improved as a binge watch and it does so if you are watching i recommend not waiting between episodes.The script for this makes me wish i spoke Thai as it had the foundation, but became repetitive, for Nakhin and Ongsa for example, they have a really sweet relationship, but every scene has to include Nakhin saying he doesn't care about secondary gender, he just loves Ongsa, and Ongsa saying he isn't good enough to be with an alpha. Its a beautiful message and the first time they had this conversation was really sweet, but it isn't needed every scene. I actually think their relationship was the most wasted potential, it went from a forced kiss, a lets forget it happened moment, to i can't live without you. I wish we'd had a series just for them to actually see the relationship evolve properly.
For Naphitch and Sangnuea, this had a better evolution, and i was really invested in their relationship, but the 'evil' Sangnuea scene was just really over the top and felt forced. I liked the story as a whole for them, and enjoyed the scene at the party in last episode, although i did want to smack Nahitch a little for being insensitive, i would love a flash forward for this couple, or a spin off to see how they grow.
Now my favourite, Nakhun and Phatsa. I am a major Boat and Oat fan, i love their chemistry together both on and off screen, and no i'm not here pretending they are married in real life, i think they just work brilliantly together and hope they find happiness as they've had it rough. Anyway, their story, loved the growth, from Nakhun commenting how if it weren't for the bond they wouldn't have met and being a complete idiot about Phatsa's feelings, to the final of 'your my everything bond or not' is perfect. I know the characters have great intimate scenes, but i'll be honest, i think some of these were just thrown in as fan service, which again we didn't have enough run time for this. I'm not a girl who says no to these scenes, but please use them to progress the story, to grow the characters, not to draw an audience!
That is something i noticed a lot in this show. There are a lot of long drawn out scenes that feel like they are done just for cinematography rather then impact, they feel like the aim is 'look how pretty this place/these people are' rather then actually carrying the weight they should have and progressing the story, it feels like wasted run time for a series that had a lot to pack in, this is not good editing or good direction.
This could definitely use a special episode or second season. I will watch anything omegaverse, and anything Boat and Oat, they're my biggest weaknesses, so throw them into a show together and its magic.
I might seem pretty critical for the high rating i've given the show, but the actors were great, i do think some of the scenes could have been better but a lot of these feels like poor direction, and the editing let them down a lot as well. The script is patchy, the groundwork is there and they've done a good job with story, but i wonder if they had to make a lot of edits and redrafting as it felt like this.
Also what the heck was the point of the female CEO, i'm all for empowerment of woman but her 'Beta's can be powerful to' story would have actually worked better to just have Ongsa feel more empowered. Nothing against the acting, but what was the point!
For side characters though, i loved the bodyguards and the housekeeper, Ai is adorable and i love that he has a 'potential' partner of his own, although wish we'd seen Sila in the last episode as well.
Watch this show! It is very good and i have rewatched multiple times through its run. I hope its a sign of more omegaverse coming our way!
Below Is review from Episode 4/5:
My only regret is watching this as its come out as i hate waiting weeks between episodes, but i love it so far, i re-watch 2-3 times all the way through between episodes, acting is on point, yes a little over the top but i think that highlights how out of control this world can be. The chemistry, the story, the build up, just everything about this show is hitting the mark for me and i can't wait for more.
If i had a negative, it would be the lady, Amitra? But i think she'll grow on me as her story builds, hoping she hasn't been brought in just for a GL tickbox, but time will tell, enjoyed her intro scene, just unsure on how she fits currently.
For those giving a low rating, i'm very confused, if i ever felt strongly enough about a show to rate it low i would always wait for it to be complete before i do as shows need room to grow, and this is growing into an epic!
Update as now on episode 5, and still obsessed, some good character development, great relationships forming, not just couples but between Phatsa and Napitch is really interesting. Also the preview for next week is just too much, how can we fast forward to this time next week, or just 15th September when i can re-watch it all the way through!
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Enjoyed the investigation
I really like these 2 in My Stand In, one of my favourite shows, thats what pulled me to this show. I really recommend it, the romance is great, the investigation keeps you interested although it's fairly obvious and slightly predictable progression.I was excited for the parental side of the show, but this was fairly weak and felt more of an adorable prop, would have liked to see more family time, so if your wanting to watch for a slice of life BL raising a family you might feel a bit let down, but this is a dynamic of the show.
Honestly just a good easy watch that i didn't find myself getting bored or wanting to skip through, had some heavier moments, but not overly tense.
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Hooked
Honestly i understand people not liking AI being used, but I really don't care, i love the music and think this series shows how AI can be used to enhance a project rather then something 100% AI generated, the story is keeping me hooked and i love their chemistry. The music is going straight on my playlist as its really calming and i never skip the intro because i love it!Please don't just go 'AI is used so i won't touch this' a lot of time and effort has gone into this project and its come together really well! If you enjoy the zombie genre, so far its done well, zombies aren't the best but definitely seen worse, and it gives me Last of Us vibes, although i actually prefer this series to Last of Us which i admittedly dropped due to not liking the main leads, i definitely don't have that with this series.
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Strong from episode 1 and all the way through
Honestly one of the best series' i've seen, not just as a BL but as a standalone series, it's strong from start to finish. There are some truly dark scenes, with a brilliant revenge plot that is sustained through the series, but thats not all this series is! Watching the character growth of everyone is amazing, they are all phenomenal actors with fantastic chemistry, and you really get to understand each of them, why they are how they are, and you get to see this explored. Really impressive in a 10 episode show.Without any spoilers, i can just say, watch this if you like dark stories, but where there are light hearted moments, deep personal connections, and a good dose of hurt/comfort (although i'm a sucker for hurt/comfort so as always there could always have been more of this for me :D)
I have already rewatched this as the weeks have gone on, and a lot of people will rave about NC scenes, they are so brilliant, but there are so many scenes that stand out, outside of NC, so many moments that just punch you in the gut. I've never wanted to reach through the screen and give a character a hug so badly as with this drama.
Watch it!
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