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This was nicer than expected
The older I get, the more I realise how bad the quality of 2020 Thai drama's actually was. Honestly, when we compare this series to other Thai series this was really not that bad. My main irritation is the colour grading and it actually quite improved through the show. At some point towards the ending I barely cared about it. Production aside, I'll try to make my review mainly about the storyline because this didn't bother me that badly. I have to say this series has amazing couples, even the side couples are good and enjoyable. It kinda felt like they were main characters to, aside from Solo and Gui.
Production wise this could've been way better. The editing is really weird and I don't like the 'Kdrama' styled slowed moments. The cutting in the first few episodes is REALLY weird. If you're someone who also notices these things or cares about the editing I do not necessarily suggest to watch this series. But I can't blame them, this was 2020 after all. It's crazy how you can just see the year. I like to watch older things, so I don't mind too much. There's a few things that will probably be considered cringe nowadays, like the random ass guitar. Sometimes it just randomly appears. The music is also giving 2020 Thai Drama.
Starting of with Solo and Guitar/Gui. I really like Gui's name, just have to say that. They are extremely cute together and the high difference is killing me in some shots. I feel like Gui's backstory really lacks and although he did have some flashbacks, I still didn't feel much. I understand growing up in an orphanage is bad but it just didn't hit well. When I first saw Solo I thought he was a poor and depressed guy, but that wasn't true apparently. Actually, I just felt bad for him the whole show. His dad, the reaction his classmates had about him and even more. Am I the only one or did Gui have like zero moments showing he was in school? Like only at the last 3 episodes it even shows he studied Engineering. Same for Solo, he barely had moments about his study. How come at the last episode Solo was suddenly not at school anymore while it started with him being a Freshman? Maybe this is something that I just didn't see but he wasn't done yet right?
Gui and Solo has insane visuals and they had a LOT of chemistry. I knew Nut Supanut from other shows but Petch Chnapoom? I had never seen him before. They would've been a great pair but I don't mind them not being a pair. If I'm honest I didn't notice it was Nut playing as Solo until I looked at the casting and it made a lot of sense why I felt like I recognised him. Nut is a great actor and I hope to see more of Petch, as in Petch in solo projects. Petch was quite good in acting this series so I look forward to seeing more.
The dad of Solo irritated me so much. Like wdym it's not a big problem that Solo wants to be with Gui but Gui has to do all kinds of shit while Linda can easily be like "Let's marry next month" and get Solo. I really hate Linda, she acts jealous of the actual partner of her fiancé while she never was in a romantic relationship with Solo. She was so unnecessary dramatic. Like your fiancé already has someone else go find someone yourself girl. This whole part made me so emotional and I really felt bad for Solo. Like boy please eat? His dad fucking sucks for 'not caring'
Now one of the only side characters that I really didn't like... I don't mind Fujoshi's at all and honestly it's the same as consuming a lot of straight media. But this girl, Khim really pissed me off. It started to feel like straight up fetishising and as a gay man I just felt disgusted and weirded out by her. Where did she even get the idea from to obsess so much with other people their problems and romance lives? Anyhow, Dr Petch was really cute with Dr Perth BUT I actually hoped they didn't end up together. Mainly because Dr Petch was forced in this all and I don't like how Khim forced his sexuality. This is just something that PISSED ME OFF. AND I MEAN IT. Khim was really cute and she seemed like a genuine girl but her obsession over MLM was CRAZY. She and Dr Petch had amazing chemistry but it still weirded me out how Dr Petch got crush on her. Like she forces you to be gay yet you still like her? Hello? I also couldn't help but feel bad about Dr Perth and Khem and their feelings because they were basically 'test' subjects.
Kao and Phuri had a very slow romance and I never expected them to even share a kiss or hold hands during this show. At first it seemed like Phuri didn't even have feelings for Kao and I really suspected him being straight with the lack of interest. The interest from Kao however felt way to quick and excuse me but that was like falling in love at first sight. Not sure what I think of them aside from lacking romance. I normally like grumpy lead but this... it was maybe a bit too grumpy to my liking.
One thing about me and watching series is that I really tent to care about the ost. Sometimes even my reviews higher because of the ost's. This ost and just every single song in the show lowkey sucked. Not only was the lyrics like super cringe but it was just bad. When Solo had to sing his voice switched and it made me laugh so bad like hello? Nut can sing extremely well but My Oxygen was just a bad song. Also, if you don't understand Thai, the moments he sung it for Gui make no sense. Sure there was subtitles but the love song itself won't hit amazing. It's also just... cringe asf.
Anyways, I do like this series and some couples are adorable, some aren't. I suggest watching it and forming your own opinion of course but do keep in mind this is 2020. There is some stuff you'll have to bite through.
Production wise this could've been way better. The editing is really weird and I don't like the 'Kdrama' styled slowed moments. The cutting in the first few episodes is REALLY weird. If you're someone who also notices these things or cares about the editing I do not necessarily suggest to watch this series. But I can't blame them, this was 2020 after all. It's crazy how you can just see the year. I like to watch older things, so I don't mind too much. There's a few things that will probably be considered cringe nowadays, like the random ass guitar. Sometimes it just randomly appears. The music is also giving 2020 Thai Drama.
Starting of with Solo and Guitar/Gui. I really like Gui's name, just have to say that. They are extremely cute together and the high difference is killing me in some shots. I feel like Gui's backstory really lacks and although he did have some flashbacks, I still didn't feel much. I understand growing up in an orphanage is bad but it just didn't hit well. When I first saw Solo I thought he was a poor and depressed guy, but that wasn't true apparently. Actually, I just felt bad for him the whole show. His dad, the reaction his classmates had about him and even more. Am I the only one or did Gui have like zero moments showing he was in school? Like only at the last 3 episodes it even shows he studied Engineering. Same for Solo, he barely had moments about his study. How come at the last episode Solo was suddenly not at school anymore while it started with him being a Freshman? Maybe this is something that I just didn't see but he wasn't done yet right?
Gui and Solo has insane visuals and they had a LOT of chemistry. I knew Nut Supanut from other shows but Petch Chnapoom? I had never seen him before. They would've been a great pair but I don't mind them not being a pair. If I'm honest I didn't notice it was Nut playing as Solo until I looked at the casting and it made a lot of sense why I felt like I recognised him. Nut is a great actor and I hope to see more of Petch, as in Petch in solo projects. Petch was quite good in acting this series so I look forward to seeing more.
The dad of Solo irritated me so much. Like wdym it's not a big problem that Solo wants to be with Gui but Gui has to do all kinds of shit while Linda can easily be like "Let's marry next month" and get Solo. I really hate Linda, she acts jealous of the actual partner of her fiancé while she never was in a romantic relationship with Solo. She was so unnecessary dramatic. Like your fiancé already has someone else go find someone yourself girl. This whole part made me so emotional and I really felt bad for Solo. Like boy please eat? His dad fucking sucks for 'not caring'
Now one of the only side characters that I really didn't like... I don't mind Fujoshi's at all and honestly it's the same as consuming a lot of straight media. But this girl, Khim really pissed me off. It started to feel like straight up fetishising and as a gay man I just felt disgusted and weirded out by her. Where did she even get the idea from to obsess so much with other people their problems and romance lives? Anyhow, Dr Petch was really cute with Dr Perth BUT I actually hoped they didn't end up together. Mainly because Dr Petch was forced in this all and I don't like how Khim forced his sexuality. This is just something that PISSED ME OFF. AND I MEAN IT. Khim was really cute and she seemed like a genuine girl but her obsession over MLM was CRAZY. She and Dr Petch had amazing chemistry but it still weirded me out how Dr Petch got crush on her. Like she forces you to be gay yet you still like her? Hello? I also couldn't help but feel bad about Dr Perth and Khem and their feelings because they were basically 'test' subjects.
Kao and Phuri had a very slow romance and I never expected them to even share a kiss or hold hands during this show. At first it seemed like Phuri didn't even have feelings for Kao and I really suspected him being straight with the lack of interest. The interest from Kao however felt way to quick and excuse me but that was like falling in love at first sight. Not sure what I think of them aside from lacking romance. I normally like grumpy lead but this... it was maybe a bit too grumpy to my liking.
One thing about me and watching series is that I really tent to care about the ost. Sometimes even my reviews higher because of the ost's. This ost and just every single song in the show lowkey sucked. Not only was the lyrics like super cringe but it was just bad. When Solo had to sing his voice switched and it made me laugh so bad like hello? Nut can sing extremely well but My Oxygen was just a bad song. Also, if you don't understand Thai, the moments he sung it for Gui make no sense. Sure there was subtitles but the love song itself won't hit amazing. It's also just... cringe asf.
Anyways, I do like this series and some couples are adorable, some aren't. I suggest watching it and forming your own opinion of course but do keep in mind this is 2020. There is some stuff you'll have to bite through.
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