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RainaSummers2002

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RainaSummers2002

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Y-Destiny thai drama review
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Y-Destiny
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by RainaSummers2002
Jul 7, 2021
15 of 15 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 5.5
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 3.0
This review may contain spoilers

It's a slightly cringey but mostly light-hearted series.

(Tuesday Ep. 1-2) Tue & Ake:

The acting was actually not bad. The kisses were lacking, though. We know from Lovely Writer that Chap does know how to kiss, so was it purposefully bad, or was the chemistry just not there? They had great chemistry otherwise. Their almost-kisses were better than the real deal. Their hugs were also sweet. I didn't need the whole accidental kiss thing, though. It's so overdone. It also didn't make sense that Ake felt that an accidental kiss was his cue to start non-stop flirting with Tue. They instantly went from enemies to something resembling lovers. It was completely out of nowhere. One day they hated each other, and the next day they were ready to go all the way. They could have made it less rushed if they wanted to, I'm sure. It seemed almost thrown together. Their whole confession scene made no sense. They were basically together, but then Tue came and was like, "Oh, I like you, but you probably don't like me. I'm just going to go cry in a corner now" What? Ake was the one that initiated intimacy and also the one who constantly flirted. The sick thing was also weird. Why couldn't they kiss because he had chicken pocks? If you've already had it, you won't get it again. Right? The subtitles weren't great, so maybe some things were lost in translation. All that said, I really liked Tue when he was soft. Ake was a bit cheesy and occasionally came on a little too strong. Honestly, some of the dialogue was just very cringey and hard to watch. It wasn't the actor's fault, though. The script was just awful. Even their reason for hating each other was half-assed. I applaud the actors for getting through it. Anyway, it was just a mostly fluffy start to the series, I guess. I was a little disappointed, though.

(Sunday Ep. 3-4) Sun & Nuea:

Once again, the acting was fine. The kisses weren't great, but they were better than the last couple's. They also did have chemistry. I was just quite uncomfortable every time Nuea tried to seduce Sun. Whether he liked it or not, he looked visibly uncomfortable. You can seduce/flirt with someone without being that persistent and pushy. Nuea took it to a whole other level. Many moments went on for too long. I just kept thinking, "When is this over?" Especially regarding those super cringey scenes, of which there were a lot. It's just that these two episodes were about two hours in total, and most of it felt wasted on those cringey scenes. The plot wasn't anything revolutionary, nor was it very well written. The part where Sun was jealous was unnecessary. Totally just written to create some last-minute drama. The explanation didn't really make sense either. It was kind of weird to me. It also showed an obvious lack of communication. It is so tiresome that these characters in BL's keep jumping to conclusions. Sun's friend, Puth, who will have his own time to shine, is already unlikable. He really helped set up his friend with a stranger. Nuea was obviously at fault too. He was talking about how it was destiny that they got together. But they only got together because he made sure of it. And he did all of it because they accidentally kissed at some point. Okay. If I were Sun, I would have felt so violated. Also, why did Nuea have to live-stream him confessing to Sun? God, public love declarations make me so uncomfortable. My favorite part was when Nuea pretended to be drunk because we got to see Sun practicing consent. Sun brought Nuea home, where Nuea then pretended to pass out. Sun did get a little too close, but he did NOT kiss his lips or do anything illegal. How truly refreshing. I also enjoyed Sun as a character. We rarely get someone so easily flustered and soft as the, well, supposedly, dominant one. Lastly, I appreciated Nuea's outfits. I can't think of another BL lead that was that expressive in the way they dressed.

(Monday Ep. 5-6) Mon & Team:

Mon was too naive and innocent. It was to the point of him almost resembling a literal child. He would get so excited about the most insignificant interactions with Team. He was already all-in after their first time meeting. Puth and Thurs even warned him multiple times about Team being a player. He said he understood, but obviously, he didn't. He still slept with Team. So about Team and his gang of players. They really gave points for sleeping with people to dump them afterward. Honestly, the fragile masculinity was overbearing. It broke my heart to know Team originally pursued Mon because he was a virgin, meaning extra points. I had a feeling that maybe there was more to Team and his ex's breakup. We never got to hear his side of the story. For all we know, maybe it was actually his ex that broke HIS heart. That could have made him distrustful and unable to be in a committed relationship. That was at least how it seemed to me when he said he never kissed anyone since his ex. The whole theater scene was so awkward and almost a bit degrading. I mean, Team seriously invited all of their friends to watch Mon be flustered and uncomfortable. The worst part was that whole thing was him trying to reconcile with Mon. If he wanted to make up for being an asshole, he could have just apologized in private. There was no need to make Mon kiss him as part of a play. Also, why would he wait so long before "waking up"? That probably made Mon even more unsure of his true intentions. Sadly, I can't lie. Seeing Team cry slightly got to me. He did seem sincere, and if Mon was happy and satisfied, then I guess that's all that mattered. Anyway, why did Team's ex show up to create drama in the last ten minutes? Didn't we go through something like this in the last couple's story? The fact that Mon didn't trust him at all was very telling. How could their relationship ever last when there was no trust? The way he made it up to Mon was both sucky and wholesome. He called his mom, as Mon was crying. He told her about his relationship with Mon, which in a way, was sweet. What was it also? Manipulative. He couldn't find a way to reassure Mon that he loved him on his own, so he had to call his mom to help him. Well, okay then. Once again, there were many cringey and long scenes. There were too many flashbacks. There were also quite a few very random scenes sprinkled in there. Can we also talk about how Gang thought it was appropriate to insert himself into their relationship? That was completely out of line. One of the only positives was the fact that this couple actually had good kisses. Also, the acting wasn't bad or anything.

(Thursday Ep. 7-8) Thurs & Pao:

Hmm. Somehow this episode was the least cringey so far. It was actually quite cute. Pao was just so adorable. He stole the show completely. He was truly a very loveable character. He was the kind of character that you wanted to protect at all costs. Thurs was fine. I didn't need the whole scamming thing and taking advantage of Pao's abilities, though. Thurs being "possessed" was definitely the most cringey part of this. They had some chemistry. It wasn't that amazing, though. Their kisses were acceptable, no more, no less. The montages were still taking up too much of the already limited time. They just kept coming. Also, don't get me started on the supernatural aspect of this. It was confusing and well unrealistic, obviously. I didn't even really understand the ending. How did he come back? Did Thurs change the future? Was Pao from the future? Was it just pure magic? I don't know. Although there was the whole ghost thing, the most unrealistic thing was Pao accepting to date Thurs when they met again. He had forgotten pretty much everything that happened when he was a ghost. It made no sense that he would date Thurs when he barely knew him. I mean, I'm glad, but like what? In conclusion, everything about it was unrealistic but cute. I don't have much else to say, which must mean there wasn't anything that highly bothered me.

(Wednesday Ep. 9-10) Puth & Gang:

They definitely had the best chemistry so far. They also had one of the most complicated relationships. I didn't understand Puth's feelings at any point. I thought maybe he always liked Gang, but he said it wasn't so. Therefore I was confused. Puth became so infatuated with Payu, but because Gang was heartbroken, Puth chose him instead? It almost seemed that way. It is also possible that Puth thought Gang wasn't serious about him and just wanted sex. After all, he kept calling him a player. I felt Gang was pretty clear about his feelings toward Puth, though. Puth, however, gave such mixed messages. He refused to completely reject Gang, causing Gang to cling on to hope. Although Gang's behavior wasn't appropriate all the time, I really felt for him. He was quite persistent and took rejection hard, but he never did anything truly awful. Puth was totally ignorant of Gang's feelings and disregarded his pain. It was peak frustration for me. There was some second-hand embarrassment in this, but it wasn't that bad. It was mostly because of Gang's jealousy I cringed. I still think that's better than fifty or so minutes of moments that are way longer than they have to be. The acting was also good. I liked the way First portrayed Gang. His crying was on point. Also, they seemed really comfortable with each other. I would have liked to see more of them being actually together. Anyway, about Payu. He actually seemed genuinely nice. I'm happy he and Puth ended on a good note. Even though I had some minor problems with this, it was, in my opinion, the best one so far. Plus, we finally had a switch-couple. A couple where there was no need to have a designated top and bottom. Refreshing.

(Saturday Ep. 11-12) Sat & Choke:

The acting was fine in the first episode, so was the story. Ton's crying in the second episode was not the best, though. The second episode was generally not good. They actually gave us flashbacks of things that had just happened. Some scenes we had to see multiple times. Just why? It felt like it was made for children. Also, the pacing was so slow. There were too many tedious pauses. The second episode was, in short, mind-numbingly boring and the worst one so far, in my opinion. I felt bad for the actors. They deserved a better plot than this. They had decent chemistry. The writing just ruined it for them. The weird English parts were, well, weird. Sometimes it was okay, but other times it felt completely out of place. I don't get the thought process behind it. What was the point? It just made serious scenes funny to me. That handjob was way too sudden. It was so cutesy, and then bam, handjob. Obviously, it wasn't graphic or anything. It just felt out of place to me. What was even weirder was how they reacted the day after. Why couldn't they discuss it like adults? The unnecessary sound effects also didn't help. Also, Sat was basically an eleven-year-old in his mind. Yikes. Their kisses were overall just fine, but I was disgusted by that kiss with the ketchup. I knew it was coming because I had seen it in the intro eleven times, but I still wasn't prepared. I cringed like never before. Maybe I'm just overreacting, though. Speaking of that kiss, Sat leaving afterward was shitty. He started it. He also seemed to have forgotten the next day how he had left Choke dry. I thought I missed something. That wasn't the only scene where I felt that way. They completely glossed over his usage of drugs and him being called disgusting by those girls. That seemed like it should have been more important. Choke said Sat left the Gundam like a piece of garbage, but he was holding it when he got hit by the car? Right? About the car crash, did we forget about that? No one ever mentioned it again. What was the point of bringing up the one-night-stands? They never properly explained that. All the scenes they did show seemed highly non-consensual. They called Sat a player, but he seemed to want no part in it. I did not like that one bit. What Sat did to Choke to join the cool kids was awful. So, I could understand why Choke would be hesitant to start an intimate relationship with Sat. That said, he DID initiate an intimate/romantic relationship with Sat. Therefore, he was also in the wrong. He shouldn't have gotten with Tor and Sat at the same time. It was unfair towards both of them, even if he wasn't technically cheating. It was just weird to me. Not just that, but he also had to tell Sat how much he loved him and wanted to be with him afterward, but sadly, it was just impossible apparently. And then it was all a dream? I guess. This was a pretty sucky version of thirteen going on thirty, basically.

(Friday Ep. 13-14) Masuk & Jia & Tir:

In short, the most awaited episode turned out to be the worst one. In my opinion, that is. It was just such a snoozefest. They tried to make it sad, but it was just boring. There were too many pauses and dragged-out scenes. Also, of course, the flashbacks. Oh, the flashbacks. Whoever made this thought the viewer would have the attention span of a child. My short-term memory isn't that bad that I need to be reminded of the same scene again and again when I saw it literally two seconds ago. The acting, was to my revelation, the worst so far. I've never felt that Yoon was an outstanding actor, so he did about as well as I expected him to. I don't mean that viciously at all, by the way. Perth and Talay, however, disappointed me. It was almost as if they didn't care. I didn't feel the emotions. It was only somewhat convincing when they were cute and happy together. The only moment I felt some chemistry between any of them was when Tir and Masuk leaned their foreheads together. That shit was adorable. Also, maybe I felt a little spark when they embraced each other. But that was it. I didn't feel anything between Jia and Masuk. Then again, I have never felt any romantic chemistry between Yoon and Talay in any of the projects they worked on together. This is why I don't understand why they keep making them a couple. I mean, they were the only couple in this that didn't kiss at any point. The story, too, had its flaws. Many, in fact. The way that Tir died could have been avoided in a plethora of ways. How does a fire start in a cinema anyway? What was the origin of the fire? Why was there no sprinkler system? Why couldn't the lady have helped her son on her own? All she had to do was carry him out of the burning building instead of frantically screaming for help when it wasn't even needed. Tir offered help, but he literally did nothing. They just waited for the firemen to come. The firemen in question then proceeded to be completely useless. They escorted the lady and the child out but left Tir behind? He was gasping for air and about to die from smoke inhalation, and they just thought, nay, we'll let him stay a little longer, why not? What? Didn't they come to help? They weren't putting out the fire either, seemingly. The whole going back in time, but then not actually going back in time, was bloody confusing. Well, everything that had to do with the homeless man was mind-boggling. In regards to the end couple, Jia totally felt like a rebound to me. Masuk obviously wasn't over Tir. He had to pretend Tir was eating dinner with them. He also had to get permission from Tir's ghost to let Jia sleep in the same bed as him. What? In my opinion, Masuk should have focused on getting professional help instead of trying to heal a broken heart by dating someone else. I didn't quite understand what the reveal of the lady in the cinema being Jia's sister added to the story. What purpose did it serve? Was I supposed to feel like Jia and Masuk were meant to be because of that? I don't know. Also, to be clear, I have absolutely nothing against Yoon. This has nothing to do with the real-life actors. Anyway, I'm actually excited about the last episode. Hopefully, we'll get to see all of the characters hang out together.

Ep. 15:

So the last episode. Mon and Team's relationship somehow worsened. Mon disallowed Team to leave his own dorm room for three months. All Team wanted was to see his friends. He was sweating, stuttering, and just generally looking scared of Mon. That's not funny. He also told him to change his perfectly normal outfit because he apparently looked too good. No. That is just toxic. Mon didn't trust him whatsoever. He even went as far as giving him chores and a curfew. He acted like a super strict parent. Maybe they were roleplaying? I really hope so. Puth did the same thing. It was just nowhere near as extreme. I also would like to think he was mostly kidding. I don't really have anything to say about the other couples in specific. One thing that killed me was the whole wife/wifey thing. I don't feel the need to explain. It just makes me uncomfortable. Other than that, this final episode didn't really add much. I was happy to see them all together and expressing their love for each other, though. Overall, this series was okay. No more, no less.
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