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FINISHED THE EDGE OF HORIZON — EPISODES 1–11 ??
Wow. I genuinely don’t know how to put into words how much this series got to me.
When I first started The Edge of Horizon, I honestly thought I was just going to watch a historical BL. I did NOT expect to become this emotionally invested in these characters, their story, and the entire world they built around them.
Every episode had its own redeeming quality, and I really have to commend the entire cast. Every actor managed to steal their scenes. No one felt like they was just there to fill space. Every character had a purpose, every emotion landed, and when the tears came… THEY CAME. 😭 The crying scenes, especially, were delivered so beautifully that sometimes I found myself tearing up before I even realized it.
And the acting? SO GOOD.
The expressions, the little pauses, the way they look at each other… there were so many moments where the characters didn't even need to say anything because their eyes were already telling the entire story. The emotions felt raw, intimate, and convincing. Inn and Ongsa especially made me feel like I was experiencing their emotions right alongside them. Their chemistry is honestly something else. 🥹
I also have to mention the script. There were moments that really stayed with me, and I loved how the story allowed the characters' emotions to breathe. Even with all the heartbreak, conflict, and suffering, there was something so beautiful about watching these characters continue to choose, understand, and fight for each other.
I know some people might find the color grading a little too bright and modern for a story set in 1932, and I did notice it too. But surprisingly, it never pulled me out of the story. The performances and the emotional weight of the narrative were strong enough that I quickly stopped thinking about it.
If I have one major wish, though, it's that I wish they had been given a bigger budget for the war scenes. 😭 I would have loved to see the scale and intensity of those moments fully realized because the story deserved it.
But honestly?
This is still one of the BEST BL period dramas I've watched.
I came in expecting a historical BL and left emotionally attached to two men, their love story, their friends, their struggles, their entire world… and probably my sanity. 😭🥹
And now that I've finished all 11 episodes, I can confidently say: every episode gave me something to remember.
To the entire cast and crew — thank you for giving us this story. You can really feel the effort, heart, and emotion behind it.
And to the ontc investors:
HELLO??? 👋 PLEASE LOOK THIS WAY.
Give these people MORE BUDGET.
Give them MORE PROJECTS.
Give us MORE HISTORICAL BLs.
Give us MORE InnOngsa. 😭
I genuinely hope we get to see Inn and Ongsa together in more projects because their chemistry deserves to be explored again and again.
Calling all the investors, producers, and decision-makers: WE ARE READY FOR THE NEXT ONE. 😭💸
The Edge of Horizon may be over, but I'm definitely not emotionally over it. 🥹🌅🤍
When I first started The Edge of Horizon, I honestly thought I was just going to watch a historical BL. I did NOT expect to become this emotionally invested in these characters, their story, and the entire world they built around them.
Every episode had its own redeeming quality, and I really have to commend the entire cast. Every actor managed to steal their scenes. No one felt like they was just there to fill space. Every character had a purpose, every emotion landed, and when the tears came… THEY CAME. 😭 The crying scenes, especially, were delivered so beautifully that sometimes I found myself tearing up before I even realized it.
And the acting? SO GOOD.
The expressions, the little pauses, the way they look at each other… there were so many moments where the characters didn't even need to say anything because their eyes were already telling the entire story. The emotions felt raw, intimate, and convincing. Inn and Ongsa especially made me feel like I was experiencing their emotions right alongside them. Their chemistry is honestly something else. 🥹
I also have to mention the script. There were moments that really stayed with me, and I loved how the story allowed the characters' emotions to breathe. Even with all the heartbreak, conflict, and suffering, there was something so beautiful about watching these characters continue to choose, understand, and fight for each other.
I know some people might find the color grading a little too bright and modern for a story set in 1932, and I did notice it too. But surprisingly, it never pulled me out of the story. The performances and the emotional weight of the narrative were strong enough that I quickly stopped thinking about it.
If I have one major wish, though, it's that I wish they had been given a bigger budget for the war scenes. 😭 I would have loved to see the scale and intensity of those moments fully realized because the story deserved it.
But honestly?
This is still one of the BEST BL period dramas I've watched.
I came in expecting a historical BL and left emotionally attached to two men, their love story, their friends, their struggles, their entire world… and probably my sanity. 😭🥹
And now that I've finished all 11 episodes, I can confidently say: every episode gave me something to remember.
To the entire cast and crew — thank you for giving us this story. You can really feel the effort, heart, and emotion behind it.
And to the ontc investors:
HELLO??? 👋 PLEASE LOOK THIS WAY.
Give these people MORE BUDGET.
Give them MORE PROJECTS.
Give us MORE HISTORICAL BLs.
Give us MORE InnOngsa. 😭
I genuinely hope we get to see Inn and Ongsa together in more projects because their chemistry deserves to be explored again and again.
Calling all the investors, producers, and decision-makers: WE ARE READY FOR THE NEXT ONE. 😭💸
The Edge of Horizon may be over, but I'm definitely not emotionally over it. 🥹🌅🤍
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