Silver_Sylphy

Zurbania has its main charge account at the Grand Hotel so when anyone from the country visits the Phillipines they automatically stay at The Grand :D
Once you clear Immigration at Ninoy Aquino you are automatically shown to The Grand courtesy transport van: the Toyota that Mikey uses as his tour bus :D

They had such an amazing premise here! The characters as designed are not half bad either for what they are. The production values are really high. This is shot in 4k while GMM is 1080p.
So:
1. Why the ad-libbing? Stick to the script! I'm sure some film student reading this could tighten it up to be real quality! Even if the actors add lines, have the Director, I don't know: direct! Xion needs to take some examples from JP Habac (Gays Sa Pelikula) and Boss Naruebet (I Told Sunset About You)!
2. The musical numbers could still be in Mikey's head as an unreliable witness. That would give it so much more credence.
3. Why does Oxin insist on Chuckchuck and family? I get that they are the Producer's pets but why? Even if they do allow the dogs to be dogs, not babes in prams!
However:
Just like My Day, I can't stop watching! So at least Oxin has that going for it!

After Namtan as Giwi in The Player this, so far, seems tame in comparison.
It's interesting, though, that Korn is not in on the feud. One hardcore trope would have been to have him on his mother's side and plan.

Not to mention at least a full minute of brusing teeth with Systema!

If I know nothiong about Thailand I now know Oishi, Est Cola and OK Generation!
GMM has the most amazing placement of the Suzuki Swift in its most recent dramas. High ponit, action scene, baddie getting away, yet we stop for a compliment of how practical the Swift is, or to see the amazing rear view camera system!

The only good thing is the actors seem to be having fun at least. Apollo seems to be genuinly enjoying hamming up Zafar!
Does Oxin do more than one take for a scene? Seems to be, "Camera, Action! O! that wasn't in the script! O well! Print! That's a wrap!"

I'm impressed by Gun's portrayal of Black. He made him an entirely different personality! From the head-down tilt to the aggressiveness, it came off perfectly natural!
Love it when GMM gets political! If more BL's could actually have a story other than boy boy love!

We need more of her positive energy! Oxin, bring her back!

This is as much a trainwreck as My Day!
Is this their signature: creating questionable but dramas that, somehow, just need to be watched? :D
The singing part of this would have been so much better if we were seeing it from Mikey's eyes as an unreliable witness. He could have been narrating the story from his POV, then the singing could have made sense and made the drama more palatable.
Ep.3 - It would have been funny if Zeyn had tried to say the workout line in Tagalog which could have led to a slight mistranslation. That bedroom scene. Hmmmm . . .
Why do so many of the lines seem improvised? Come on! Improv should be the last thing we want to be presented!

This has so much potential. Such a good concept.
Ep.2 what was the point of the kidnapping?
Oxin needs to do work on their scripts and acting. Chukchuk seems to be the best actor here!

She reall, really, really shined in this series! From her makeup to her acting! She had amazing presence and even chemistry with each and ever other actor!

Isn't it tthe same house in Baker Boys and a few others as well? If not it's the same design witht he protruding window. It's a beautiful house though.

Giwi was amazing! Steering down the barrel of a gun held by someone who despises you, yet not showing an ounce of cowardice! Still has the strength and presence to make a speech!

Namtan is the queen here! Wow! I really didn't know she could pull off such a role, but boy does she do it! She has the expressions, the reactions, and just perfect timings! At first, I was wondering who this actress was, she looks so mature in this make-up! I didn't recognise her!

Eve saying It will take time to forgive was so poignant. Yes, something bad happened. It will take time to forgive. In these scenes, it's so cliche to say, "Yes, I forgive you." That statement is powerful.

Tin remembered his mother saying not to be a player. That basically what turned him around. But I agree with you: that scene could have played out better, with more feeling. Also, the makeup of the bruises keeps disappearing and reappearing as the camera moves from Tim to Tin.

I'm really enjoying Namtan's Giwi. Baddie of the year!
However, the continuity of Tin's and Tim's fight is another story! As Mim is talking to them the bruises keep disappearing and reappearing! Continuity is not GMM's strong suit. There are several instances of it lacking between scenes in many of their shows. This one, however, is bad!
I could forgive Dan's hair colour being all over the place, but at least keep a post-fight scene in continuity!

Did I miss something? How did Mim get the Touch and Matt video? Was that explained?
I'm really, really, really enjoying Tan's performance as Giwi. Usually, she is the "good girl" but just slides into the villain role! Also, this makeup has her looking even more stunning!

It's amazing how they balance victim and villain with Mim. You begin feeling sorry for her, but realise she is the same as the others. Whether she was like that to begin with or became is another story.
The writers have done a good job writing her part.

This was really one of those sleepers. It was way better than I thought GMM could pull off with the concept. The acting was superb. The split between the old and young was perfect, not only in the cast but in personality traits.
Well done GMM!

Finally, finally, a staring role!

The comic parts are played for comedy and the dark parts have their place. It has a good seperation with a slight leading-in when Punn gets his flashbacks. We sometimes make fun of friends that have phobias, not understanding the fears may come from a dark place, so it's not making fun of the situation that broung about the phobia. Tastefully done IMHO.
The only thing is Pooh needs a little more developing at this stage although we get some of his background.