The true meaning of Home
Let me just preface this review by saying if you're here for the comedy, obviously you're in for a treat. And even if you aren't, you're in for a treat. The amount of levels in this show is actually astounding because I came from hilarity and chaos, but somehow ended up crying into a packet of tissues every episode. An incredible story, amazing characters, good character development, this show had it all!
Where do I even start then? The story? Brilliance. I absolutely love the dynamics of unconventional team coming together due to "circumstances", it's one of my favorite friendship tropes, and you put together four distinctly unique characters in a comedy - horror setting, and it's like you've already struck gold. This was one step ahead, adding emotion to the anthologies and gradually building up the backstories of the leads until it gets to the point where all of it just makes sense. All the plot twists, even the one I predicted, managed to surprise me because of how they were executed, rather than relying on just the simple shock factor. This is the kind of story that gets better and better every episode and when you're done with the finale all you can think is wow.
Now add to this incredible characters you can't help but love from the minute they're on screen. They need their character development but it says something about the writing when you're able to root for the leads even when they're supposed to be horrible people. Watching them grow into themselves and become good, interesting people was a highlight in a show where even the supporting characters were charismatic.
Like I mentioned, most of the series was on an episodic format, and the backstories of the leads were slowly revealed, but anthologies within a structured series can be hit and miss. Might be the first time they all hit just right for me. Each story was equally exciting and emotional on it's own, but getting to watch the leads get closer as a team and become actual friends by helping these people was the cherry on top.
Another thing I loved: the friendships, relationships, all of it. In the anthologies, with Home and his family, Peach and Pang Pang, the ghost hunting gang, and literally everyone with Pi Suradech. I could write an essay on how incredible Pi Suradech is but that's for another time. Just the way they all stood by each other through everything (which I mean, it's a spoiler, but they way they did even when..), it's one of my absolute favorite things to watch in a drama. Strangers becoming family.
And finally, how can I not talk about them? Tay and New. You can see how well they actually gel together because even in the scenes where they're supposed to be sworn enemies, it feels like they've been friends for years. Which actually played well into the story because Home and Peach are honestly soulmates and you can't convince me otherwise. Even the characters knew it!
This is an endless list of positives, and as much as I would like to say there's something negative, I don't think there is one. Maybe I'm biased but I just loved it so much, I even love the OST! And that's what I categorise as.. a perfect 10.
Where do I even start then? The story? Brilliance. I absolutely love the dynamics of unconventional team coming together due to "circumstances", it's one of my favorite friendship tropes, and you put together four distinctly unique characters in a comedy - horror setting, and it's like you've already struck gold. This was one step ahead, adding emotion to the anthologies and gradually building up the backstories of the leads until it gets to the point where all of it just makes sense. All the plot twists, even the one I predicted, managed to surprise me because of how they were executed, rather than relying on just the simple shock factor. This is the kind of story that gets better and better every episode and when you're done with the finale all you can think is wow.
Now add to this incredible characters you can't help but love from the minute they're on screen. They need their character development but it says something about the writing when you're able to root for the leads even when they're supposed to be horrible people. Watching them grow into themselves and become good, interesting people was a highlight in a show where even the supporting characters were charismatic.
Like I mentioned, most of the series was on an episodic format, and the backstories of the leads were slowly revealed, but anthologies within a structured series can be hit and miss. Might be the first time they all hit just right for me. Each story was equally exciting and emotional on it's own, but getting to watch the leads get closer as a team and become actual friends by helping these people was the cherry on top.
Another thing I loved: the friendships, relationships, all of it. In the anthologies, with Home and his family, Peach and Pang Pang, the ghost hunting gang, and literally everyone with Pi Suradech. I could write an essay on how incredible Pi Suradech is but that's for another time. Just the way they all stood by each other through everything (which I mean, it's a spoiler, but they way they did even when..), it's one of my absolute favorite things to watch in a drama. Strangers becoming family.
And finally, how can I not talk about them? Tay and New. You can see how well they actually gel together because even in the scenes where they're supposed to be sworn enemies, it feels like they've been friends for years. Which actually played well into the story because Home and Peach are honestly soulmates and you can't convince me otherwise. Even the characters knew it!
This is an endless list of positives, and as much as I would like to say there's something negative, I don't think there is one. Maybe I'm biased but I just loved it so much, I even love the OST! And that's what I categorise as.. a perfect 10.
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