This review may contain spoilers
This series feels so close and familiar because it reflects a reality that exists all around us
I have so many things I want to say about this series, but I think the first thing I want to say is thank you so much to P'Aof and GeminiFourth for creating such a gift for everyone who has struggled with their beliefs and sexuality. From the title and synopsis, people might think it's just another doomed BL with a tragic ending, but trust me, TTH is an absolute masterpiece.The story shines because Barth and Tanrak are the true heart of it. They are never overshadowed. Instead, the series is entirely about them as individuals, each carrying their own pain.
With Tanrak, you can truly feel how hollow he is. His only purpose in life is to reunite with his parents in heaven. His dreams and his life have never really been for himself. The faith he holds onto so tightly and his dream of becoming a priest are the only paths he believes will lead him back to heaven.
As for Barth, he was raised in a Catholic family and taught never to question the rigid system, even though he witnessed how that very system and those beliefs continued to hurt the people he loved, including himself. Eventually, he became angry with both those beliefs and with God because the help he prayed for every day, and the God he had been taught about all his life, never seemed to be there when he truly needed Him.
Even though this series is only six episodes long, the story is incredibly clear and flows so naturally. You can feel the tension, the fear, the anxiety, the longing, the vulnerability, the desperation, and the love. Kudos to Gemini and Fourth especially for bringing these characters to life so beautifully that I ended up crying for both of them every episodes.
This series taught me so much about humanity, society, and faith. It also made me question so many things about myself and the world around me. And the ending? Chef's kiss. Tanrak doesn't have to choose. He can continue loving God and loving the boy he loves at the same time.
There are no purely bad people in this series, nor are there purely good ones. They are all simply human. I think that is the most beautiful interpretation of the idea that God is love. I read somewhere in Tw and cant help to write it here, TTH can be the classic tragic story about religion and sexuality, but no this series choose to be the light, the hope, the love and the faith. And personaly i think its also realistic and human.
Overall, this series is now my number one!
To end this review with my favorite quote from the series :
"Remember, you can love God and love yourself at the same time."
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