A WORK OF ART.

It has been three weeks since I completed watching I Told Sunset About You and yet, I cannot move on. I find myself returning to rewatch each episode and listening to the OST on rewind. This story is unforgettable. The very definition of perfection.

STORY

ITSAY is in essence incredibly simple, but the emotions it presents and explores are wonderfully complex. There is meaning to every little bit of detail you witness, the use of metaphors and symbolism in the story is truly breathtaking (from the red flowers, to the flashcards, to the scent of coconuts, the colors, the tattered book, right down to the design on Tae's carpet). Tae and Oh's relationship truly captures what it is to be a young, confused teenager, overwhelmed and fumbling in the dark as they explore the difficult path of growing up. It's much more than a beautiful love story, and to say it is an excellent BL would be an understatement. This story redefined the genre, broke through its borderlines and proved to be a thought provoking masterpiece, not just within the LGBTQ+ genre, but across all genres and countries as a whole.

ACTING/CAST

The actors did a phenomenal job! The chemistry was off the charts and what was truly surprising to me was that the characters themselves did not have excessive dialogue. They didn't need to. Subtlety was a tool well used in this show, and I found the most powerful scenes to be the ones where nothing needed to be said, for their emotions spoke loud enough. There was nothing, absolutely NOTHING that could've been done differently, that would have made this any more unforgettable.

MUSIC
The OST is incredible; I have been addicted to the songs for far too long (even a restaurant here in Sydney was playing it when I passed by and it made me so happy!). Every line in every song was written with meaning, and was used so effectively as a tool to make its scene so much more powerful.

ITSAY is a work of art! If you haven't seen it, pls go watch it! Stories like this need to be seen and heard, and its creators acknowledged and appreciated for the artistic PERFECTION that they have managed to create. What a time to be alive!

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I walked into season 2 not quite sure if I would like it due to the few negative reviews on the Internet. However, I found myself absolutely in love with it, just as much as I was with season 1. The little moments between Kongpob and P'Arthit made me swoon like a five year old and yet, there were moments when I was a bawling mess because of the obstacles that these two went through. I tell you, you will not be disappointed in the slightest.

Obviously, the story won't be exactly similar to the first season, but I loved how season 2 showed realistically the changes that had happened in their lives with time, and in their relationship, and what stayed constant. Strangely, there was so much to take back from seeing their individual experiences as well, things I know I could apply in real life. This season made me fall further in love with these two amazing leads, and I have my fingers crossed for season 3.

Never been this addicted to a show. Right now, I think I'm just going to go cry in a corner until my brain accepts the fact that this brilliantly wonderful season is finally over.

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This drama in short was quite beautiful. It was extremely funny, with two leads that I absolutely fell in love with. Despite being a cliche high school love story, I found the plot quite enjoyable and easy to relate to. It reminded me of all the crazy things my friends and I did in school that I would've otherwise forgotten. Despite the initial cliches, for me, this movie was unique at the same time and very light hearted (for the most of it) and a total stress reliever.

I really loved the character development on the main guy, from someone who made me face palm myself to someone that managed to melt some of that icing off my unfeeling heart. The story, I'll admit, took an emotional turn at the end, but I think that made it even more beautiful. Despite the laughter, the story wasn't itself a joke; it had an underlying serious story that portrayed two young reckless teenagers finding their first love and stumbling around in the unknown as they grow to become adults.

Absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth watching.
Overall, totally RECOMMEND it!!!

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