You are big wrong, it is old enough, Getting old is very dificult in a culture that sanctified youth since you…
I don't wanna keep this abortive conversation going, but if the 21st century is about anything is that the youth has been extended and people around 40 are anything but old ones. I am done.
I take it as part of the story line and as a something our character is going through and actually somewhat relatable.…
The thing he calls himself old is relatable, I even called myself old at 30 back then, when I was in the mood. His environment should call him out when he does this all the time.
Thoroughly enjoyable, sophisticated and witty. Yet the constant empathizing of the alleged oldness of a handsome guy who has not even reached 40 is beyond ridiculous. 39 is not old, especially in Japan where the general life expectancy is legendary high.
Another series that seems somehow underrated or not talked about enough, possibly due to AisPlay's idiotic international streaming policy, according to which the episodes are only available for 2 hours on YouTube. I hope once it is over they make it available for a wider audience.
I like Sammon's works and I am personally very pleased with the adaptations of her novels so far. I am aware that they are both very controversial and divisive, but Manner of Death and Bite Me are both top list BLs for me for all their faults, so I was highly anticipating this one also. It exceeded all my expectations. IMHO this series is a gem and certainly one of the best of the currently ongoing BL shows.
The story in a nutshell: A resident doc working in the emergency department unexpectedly finds himself in a time loop where his life is constantly bouncing back to an earlier period after a specific day and time, July 18, 10:55 PM, when a college boy dies in his arms at the emergency room. He has no idea why, but every time he wakes up again in the past before that date and time, and he learns from a mysterious other-world character that his mission is to save the boy at all costs. Going further back to the past then involves more and more intricate events, plots, and other characters - including a medical conspiracy background story in the wake of Robin Cook hospital mysteries - where everything and everyone is connected.
The plot and script are brilliant. A masterfully constructed mix of a twisted crime and a surprise-plotted psychological drama. It is an intelligent, complex story, so it is by no means for the superficial observer. We learn more about each character from episode to episode, and it turns out that no one and nothing is who or what they seem at first glance. The direction is snappy and vibrant, the editing is thorough and tactful, and the frequent flashbacks always come when they are dramaturgically justified.
And then now about the two protagonists. I wasn’t a big fan of Tae and Tee before. Both were very ravishing eye candies in the first version of 2 Moons, but I was not particularly impressed by them. Then Paint with Love came, where Tae testified his ferocious comedic talent and characterization skills as well as The Miracle of Teddy Bear, where Tee impressed me with his unexpected dramatic power, subtle gestures, and acute facial expressions. So since then they bought me, I know they are very talented and they could be very poignant.
In Triage they literally shine. They give their best performances of their lives so far. Their acting is polished, with comprehensive, infinitely impressive character developments and complex personality portrayals.
Tae's character reaches from a somewhat flippant, superficially judgemental, a shade narrow-minded medical resident to a to an increasingly empathetic, caring, progressively differentiating, and more understanding person ready to open his heart who is struggling with his own demons, and whose initial humorous scenes are gradually replaced by sometimes cathartic emotional outbursts.
Tee's figure demonstrates an equally slow-burning character development. He is a seemingly arrogant, cold, selfish and rather pompous yuppie college student who has everything on the surface and as the plot goes ahead we get to know deep inside he is very vulnerable, heartfelt, sometimes even mentally unstable personality, full of insecurities and suspicion, carrying mysterious wounds from the past.
The BL love element starts roughly from the end of episode 2/beginning of episode 3. This is also very meticulously constructed and indirect, just like the structure of the whole series. As the time loop expands and they spend more and more time with each other, their relationship becomes more intimate, the bond between them becomes ever closer, and there are signs that these two are very deeply connected.
The acting is strong all round, some of the supporting cast are downright sensational. The always outstanding and brilliant Fiat catches one's attention straight away. Even in the first few episodes when we only see his death agony after his suicide attempt, he is captivating. In the few short scenes where he explains what lead him to do that breaks one's heart. He plays the aspiring but poor student to whom life is exceptionally cruel and unjust in all departments with his accustomed inwardly and subtlety.
Tonnam, who has so far only played serious role in The Yearbook (as far as I can remember), and who - apart from that role - has mostly performed vociferous and often ungainly friend figures, turns in a very diverse and colourful character here in the role of a resident doctor who is alternately fiery, heated by a sense of justice and sometimes stoically cool, trying to hide his emotions.
Tanadol makes his acting debut as a junior doctor under Tae and Tonnam, increasing the number of Thai actors who are doctors in civil life (there are a few more of them, as we know). Despite being an absolute rookie, he is a fresh, energetic young man with great interpretation skills of emotions, very effectively portraying the character of a sometimes windy, but in other times very responsible and dedicated, sharp-eyed junior doctor.
The versatile Kradum who is equally effective in comic and dramatic, sympathetic and villainous roles brings in his usual high standards as the creepy hospital director and in the role of the aforementioned other-world figure, Morris K is a unique and fresh turn, bringing a confident and delicate balance of humor and dramatic resonance.
We are over 8 episodes out of 13 and one still has no clue where this is going to arrive. A sweeping, twisted, suspenseful, supremely intense and exciting adult show. In my book it is already among the BL classics.
Honestly after episode 11 I was a bit sceptical how they could wrap it up in a satisfactory way, but damn they did it. An emotionally stunning and uplifting finale. This show has joined to my top BL dramas of this year.
Episode 4 had a little bit too many fillers - like showing a corn of flowers for no less than 2 minutes at the beginning - and the ease of conflict and the predictable development of sexual desire and attraction from Greg towards Tupe was a bit hasty, but it was still lovely. Tupe and Greg slipping over each other at night in the loungue at least was more realistic.
Actually we were told by Khett, the other soul reaper that Sanya has made a deal with the other world to be a soul reaper and we still do not quite know what that deal was. He had a reason so this might give us some surprise. Yet I still find it very unlikely these two end up together as both human.
What is it with the people who want Yatch to replace Nut? You guys probably haven’t watch Grey Rainbow where…
I personally love Yacht and I think he was great in Paint with Love, in spite of a limited screentime, yet many are irrationally biased about him. He is somewhat mechanical and very uncomfortably miscast here. And for Prakan's role he would be even more and ill choice. Nut's acting is not flawless but he is much more often effective and touching than cringe.
This little series is actually immensely enjoyable and increasingly moving as it progresses. Acting is on point, the production is careful, the cinematography is nice in spite of being confined largely to one set, and the plot is quite intriguing and engaging.
I should have accustomed to generally negative reviews under the mydramlist comment section but I honestly cannot grasp the amount of whining here. This series has grabbed my attention from the beginning, and while it could be better in some respects and cinematically it is not very inventive, in every single episode it touches and involves me more and more. Nut's acting is indeed cringe at times but he has many more effective moments, especially in the latter episodes. Apart form Cookkai's broad performance, acting is pretty solid all around.
So Ji Woo basically never had a crush on Yu Na, he was just envious of her popularity as a smart beauty. From his drunk monologue in the bar, that is how it seems.
"P'Tin don't go towards the light!"
Lmaooo
I like Sammon's works and I am personally very pleased with the adaptations of her novels so far. I am aware that they are both very controversial and divisive, but Manner of Death and Bite Me are both top list BLs for me for all their faults, so I was highly anticipating this one also. It exceeded all my expectations. IMHO this series is a gem and certainly one of the best of the currently ongoing BL shows.
The story in a nutshell: A resident doc working in the emergency department unexpectedly finds himself in a time loop where his life is constantly bouncing back to an earlier period after a specific day and time, July 18, 10:55 PM, when a college boy dies in his arms at the emergency room. He has no idea why, but every time he wakes up again in the past before that date and time, and he learns from a mysterious other-world character that his mission is to save the boy at all costs. Going further back to the past then involves more and more intricate events, plots, and other characters - including a medical conspiracy background story in the wake of Robin Cook hospital mysteries - where everything and everyone is connected.
The plot and script are brilliant. A masterfully constructed mix of a twisted crime and a surprise-plotted psychological drama. It is an intelligent, complex story, so it is by no means for the superficial observer. We learn more about each character from episode to episode, and it turns out that no one and nothing is who or what they seem at first glance. The direction is snappy and vibrant, the editing is thorough and tactful, and the frequent flashbacks always come when they are dramaturgically justified.
And then now about the two protagonists. I wasn’t a big fan of Tae and Tee before. Both were very ravishing eye candies in the first version of 2 Moons, but I was not particularly impressed by them. Then Paint with Love came, where Tae testified his ferocious comedic talent and characterization skills as well as The Miracle of Teddy Bear, where Tee impressed me with his unexpected dramatic power, subtle gestures, and acute facial expressions. So since then they bought me, I know they are very talented and they could be very poignant.
In Triage they literally shine. They give their best performances of their lives so far. Their acting is polished, with comprehensive, infinitely impressive character developments and complex personality portrayals.
Tae's character reaches from a somewhat flippant, superficially judgemental, a shade narrow-minded medical resident to a to an increasingly empathetic, caring, progressively differentiating, and more understanding person ready to open his heart who is struggling with his own demons, and whose initial humorous scenes are gradually replaced by sometimes cathartic emotional outbursts.
Tee's figure demonstrates an equally slow-burning character development. He is a seemingly arrogant, cold, selfish and rather pompous yuppie college student who has everything on the surface and as the plot goes ahead we get to know deep inside he is very vulnerable, heartfelt, sometimes even mentally unstable personality, full of insecurities and suspicion, carrying mysterious wounds from the past.
The BL love element starts roughly from the end of episode 2/beginning of episode 3. This is also very meticulously constructed and indirect, just like the structure of the whole series. As the time loop expands and they spend more and more time with each other, their relationship becomes more intimate, the bond between them becomes ever closer, and there are signs that these two are very deeply connected.
The acting is strong all round, some of the supporting cast are downright sensational. The always outstanding and brilliant Fiat catches one's attention straight away. Even in the first few episodes when we only see his death agony after his suicide attempt, he is captivating. In the few short scenes where he explains what lead him to do that breaks one's heart. He plays the aspiring but poor student to whom life is exceptionally cruel and unjust in all departments with his accustomed inwardly and subtlety.
Tonnam, who has so far only played serious role in The Yearbook (as far as I can remember), and who - apart from that role - has mostly performed vociferous and often ungainly friend figures, turns in a very diverse and colourful character here in the role of a resident doctor who is alternately fiery, heated by a sense of justice and sometimes stoically cool, trying to hide his emotions.
Tanadol makes his acting debut as a junior doctor under Tae and Tonnam, increasing the number of Thai actors who are doctors in civil life (there are a few more of them, as we know). Despite being an absolute rookie, he is a fresh, energetic young man with great interpretation skills of emotions, very effectively portraying the character of a sometimes windy, but in other times very responsible and dedicated, sharp-eyed junior doctor.
The versatile Kradum who is equally effective in comic and dramatic, sympathetic and villainous roles brings in his usual high standards as the creepy hospital director and in the role of the aforementioned other-world figure, Morris K is a unique and fresh turn, bringing a confident and delicate balance of humor and dramatic resonance.
We are over 8 episodes out of 13 and one still has no clue where this is going to arrive. A sweeping, twisted, suspenseful, supremely intense and exciting adult show. In my book it is already among the BL classics.