PatriciaS
California
One of the greatest experiences I've ever had with a series!
KinnPorsche is a series you either love or hate, I loved it.
✨️Story
Storywise, KP seems quite simple, a mafia boss falls in love with his bodyguard and you get to know the lives of the mafia family. However, what looks like a boring story then comes to life with the characters that range from excentric to borderline in a family that is anything but ordinary. The raw emotions in their relationships is something I’ve never seen before in BLs. I have to commend the team for such bold choices.
The family ties and their conflicts serve as the background for the story. There is family drama soap-opera style, iconic fashion sense with Vegas wardrobe/Tankhun wardrobe, comedy, kisses that feel real and sex scenes that are not fan service or unnecessary. And of course, sometimes you remember this is a mafia story, especially in the moments they show torture, headshots or fighting scenes. When the main CPs interact their relationships are both controversial and addictive and you get so immersed, and they pull at so many heartstrings that you have to remind yourself this is mafia and that you should open your mind. Deceit and hunger for power are also shown, but if you analyze things, what you really get is mafia men damaged for different reasons - mafia work, ex-boyfriend, tragedy, fathers - struggling to find answers and love in the most soppy way. The pain is so real and the reasons are so humane that you can’t help but empathize with them, root for them, cry with them.
VP story from the book to the series has really swept off my feet. Some people may feel triggered or that they are deranged, the thing is, they make us feel something. In a world of boredom and plots that feel all-the-same-obvious thing, VP made me feel too much and too many feelings. The fact that I went from ‘this bastard’ to ‘my beloved’ is everything someone can look for in literature and film. Redemption that feels impossible and yet happens, plus love that is meant to have a happily ever after (even when we know that is not gonna happen). The details they put since day one in the eps have really filled my heart with joy and made watching the episodes more than once a must, looking for information about the scenes online a necessity and discussing it with fellow stans irresistible. Watching it while airing was a great decision, because this was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had with a series.
Based on a novel that is even more aggressive and problematic, the team made a lot of changes and the final product is not only more palatable, but also more logical and appealing. I agree that some things could be different, like Porsche's mom arc and, yes, many parts did feel rushed, like the end and VP. I understand those who say that there are some plot holes and unfinished business, but I stand by the fact that some questions were left unanswered to guarantee season 2 hooks. Overall it was a great and enjoyable watch with a lot of angst and some unforgettable moments.
✨️Cast
All my love to the cast. I say we all won big time with the casting work in this series, from Tong and his sunny crazy Tankhun, who stole every scene, to Bible, a rookie who showed a range of emotions and the attitude not even big shots can. I have to say Bible as Vegas was a gift, but VP wouldn’t be the same if Build weren’t Pete - brilliant, he was brilliant.
✨️Characters
There is no saint in KP, every character is flawed and you even hate or want to punch them at different moments. But at the same time, when they hurt, you want to console them and destroy whoever is between them and their happiness (and that is you Korn). I will talk about my favorite ones. I can't express in words how much I loved Vegas and Pete. It is quite impressive how much their story touched me and I'm a proud VP stan.
**Pete** is a fallen angel with all his complexities and insecurities. It was a joy and great surprise to have a glimpse of his background and his dark side. He puts on such a good facade you don't believe such smiley man could be this sad, hurt and emotionally damaged too. What a great character in the series, you see he is absolutely the only one who can stand up to Vegas. Pete showed me many things, that we should forgive and that others might affect us but we can control our reactions and above all, that honesty is the only way.
**Vegas** is my love, he has all my heart even when he is this monster, when he is despicable, cunning, uncontrolable, stupid, a cry baby, a slap magnet, ignorant and also because of all that! He is damaged in every level, he feels worthless, he has been used, abused and wrapped in his father's fingers. His ugly was so interesting, I couldn't help but fall in love with him when he softened up. He caught my attention when he first said things in English and when he treated Macau so well I was even more intrigued. I asked myself 'how could such a lowlife love his brother so much?' Not being a complete monster after all. He made me uncomfortable, made me want him to suffer and made me almost have a heart attack when he was shot. Vegas also showed me many things, that we all have something bad in us that we have to fight and most of all he shows change is possible.
✨️My experience
There were some bumps along the way, but it was an amazing experience and the first time I joined a fandom. It also gave me a new pov on how people interact on the internet and how fandoms work.
✨️Story
Storywise, KP seems quite simple, a mafia boss falls in love with his bodyguard and you get to know the lives of the mafia family. However, what looks like a boring story then comes to life with the characters that range from excentric to borderline in a family that is anything but ordinary. The raw emotions in their relationships is something I’ve never seen before in BLs. I have to commend the team for such bold choices.
The family ties and their conflicts serve as the background for the story. There is family drama soap-opera style, iconic fashion sense with Vegas wardrobe/Tankhun wardrobe, comedy, kisses that feel real and sex scenes that are not fan service or unnecessary. And of course, sometimes you remember this is a mafia story, especially in the moments they show torture, headshots or fighting scenes. When the main CPs interact their relationships are both controversial and addictive and you get so immersed, and they pull at so many heartstrings that you have to remind yourself this is mafia and that you should open your mind. Deceit and hunger for power are also shown, but if you analyze things, what you really get is mafia men damaged for different reasons - mafia work, ex-boyfriend, tragedy, fathers - struggling to find answers and love in the most soppy way. The pain is so real and the reasons are so humane that you can’t help but empathize with them, root for them, cry with them.
VP story from the book to the series has really swept off my feet. Some people may feel triggered or that they are deranged, the thing is, they make us feel something. In a world of boredom and plots that feel all-the-same-obvious thing, VP made me feel too much and too many feelings. The fact that I went from ‘this bastard’ to ‘my beloved’ is everything someone can look for in literature and film. Redemption that feels impossible and yet happens, plus love that is meant to have a happily ever after (even when we know that is not gonna happen). The details they put since day one in the eps have really filled my heart with joy and made watching the episodes more than once a must, looking for information about the scenes online a necessity and discussing it with fellow stans irresistible. Watching it while airing was a great decision, because this was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had with a series.
Based on a novel that is even more aggressive and problematic, the team made a lot of changes and the final product is not only more palatable, but also more logical and appealing. I agree that some things could be different, like Porsche's mom arc and, yes, many parts did feel rushed, like the end and VP. I understand those who say that there are some plot holes and unfinished business, but I stand by the fact that some questions were left unanswered to guarantee season 2 hooks. Overall it was a great and enjoyable watch with a lot of angst and some unforgettable moments.
✨️Cast
All my love to the cast. I say we all won big time with the casting work in this series, from Tong and his sunny crazy Tankhun, who stole every scene, to Bible, a rookie who showed a range of emotions and the attitude not even big shots can. I have to say Bible as Vegas was a gift, but VP wouldn’t be the same if Build weren’t Pete - brilliant, he was brilliant.
✨️Characters
There is no saint in KP, every character is flawed and you even hate or want to punch them at different moments. But at the same time, when they hurt, you want to console them and destroy whoever is between them and their happiness (and that is you Korn). I will talk about my favorite ones. I can't express in words how much I loved Vegas and Pete. It is quite impressive how much their story touched me and I'm a proud VP stan.
**Pete** is a fallen angel with all his complexities and insecurities. It was a joy and great surprise to have a glimpse of his background and his dark side. He puts on such a good facade you don't believe such smiley man could be this sad, hurt and emotionally damaged too. What a great character in the series, you see he is absolutely the only one who can stand up to Vegas. Pete showed me many things, that we should forgive and that others might affect us but we can control our reactions and above all, that honesty is the only way.
**Vegas** is my love, he has all my heart even when he is this monster, when he is despicable, cunning, uncontrolable, stupid, a cry baby, a slap magnet, ignorant and also because of all that! He is damaged in every level, he feels worthless, he has been used, abused and wrapped in his father's fingers. His ugly was so interesting, I couldn't help but fall in love with him when he softened up. He caught my attention when he first said things in English and when he treated Macau so well I was even more intrigued. I asked myself 'how could such a lowlife love his brother so much?' Not being a complete monster after all. He made me uncomfortable, made me want him to suffer and made me almost have a heart attack when he was shot. Vegas also showed me many things, that we all have something bad in us that we have to fight and most of all he shows change is possible.
✨️My experience
There were some bumps along the way, but it was an amazing experience and the first time I joined a fandom. It also gave me a new pov on how people interact on the internet and how fandoms work.
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