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Non-Original Plot but Original in Execution
Let's be honest, we've seen the University plot with Engineering students many times before. There are many tropes that are represented in this drama but the brilliance of it is held with the phenomenal execution.
Story:▷▶ Honestly, the story has been done before but so has every other story. The telling of it is what's original, the drama openly mocks the problematic tropes in previous BL and addresses them in an exceptionally natural manner. The drama also doesn't rely on shock-value or any unnecessary quarrels between male leads which eliminates previous drama toxic tropes. Instead, the drama picks out its issues and deals with them nicely and allows the characters to be human and not pawns for melodrama. Pat and Pran have by far one of the healthiest relationships in BL, they communicate with one another and also don't shy away from being affectionate towards one another and truly feel like a real couple. Their comedic scenes and quarrels that they face is treated with maturity that communicates to the audience their feelings perfectly. The key theme is that the couples and friendship bonds feel exceptionally real in this drama and it gives a refreshing experience to watch! I've never been more impressed by chemistry amongst actors as I had been throughout my entire watching experience. This drama feels no need to exaggerate or stretch out cliché plot points, it instead approaches them at a natural pace and makes the character feel the consequences of their action at redeemable amounts. It's perfection in a simplistic plot.
Acting/Casting:▷▶ Perfectly done. Ohm and Nannon sells their roles perfectly, the two bounce of each other with phenomenal chemistry and control that draws the audience in and truly allows the audience to enter this drama's universe. Nannon's facial expression to portray Pran's sarcastic yet witty personality creates some of the best bonding scenes between characters I've ever seen. Ohm equally portrays a playful and charmingly childish Pat flawlessly through his body language and facial expressions. When it comes to the heart breaking/ raw moments between their characters, these two actors have mastered the skill in subtle expressions that are filled with extraordinary amount of emotions, which further adds to the atmosphere of their given scenes. I can't compliment them enough because this drama was truly amazing. Jimmy and Drake also deserve a round of applause by their comedic duo at the end of the series and their more serious quarrels at the start. Their characters had the best development as side characters and further added to the likeability of all the side characters. Love and Milk also did an amazing job at portraying a GL couple, their portrayal of their characters was very sweet and tender that was a pleasure to watch, I'd love to see them paired again!
Music: ▷▶ I loved it! There's not much to say as not much stood out to me, though the OST and how music was used to portray the growing relationship between Pran and Pat was done beautifully.
Overall:▷▶ This drama is truly worth a watch. It's not like other University dramas and it does not disappoint in its deliverance.
Story:▷▶ Honestly, the story has been done before but so has every other story. The telling of it is what's original, the drama openly mocks the problematic tropes in previous BL and addresses them in an exceptionally natural manner. The drama also doesn't rely on shock-value or any unnecessary quarrels between male leads which eliminates previous drama toxic tropes. Instead, the drama picks out its issues and deals with them nicely and allows the characters to be human and not pawns for melodrama. Pat and Pran have by far one of the healthiest relationships in BL, they communicate with one another and also don't shy away from being affectionate towards one another and truly feel like a real couple. Their comedic scenes and quarrels that they face is treated with maturity that communicates to the audience their feelings perfectly. The key theme is that the couples and friendship bonds feel exceptionally real in this drama and it gives a refreshing experience to watch! I've never been more impressed by chemistry amongst actors as I had been throughout my entire watching experience. This drama feels no need to exaggerate or stretch out cliché plot points, it instead approaches them at a natural pace and makes the character feel the consequences of their action at redeemable amounts. It's perfection in a simplistic plot.
Acting/Casting:▷▶ Perfectly done. Ohm and Nannon sells their roles perfectly, the two bounce of each other with phenomenal chemistry and control that draws the audience in and truly allows the audience to enter this drama's universe. Nannon's facial expression to portray Pran's sarcastic yet witty personality creates some of the best bonding scenes between characters I've ever seen. Ohm equally portrays a playful and charmingly childish Pat flawlessly through his body language and facial expressions. When it comes to the heart breaking/ raw moments between their characters, these two actors have mastered the skill in subtle expressions that are filled with extraordinary amount of emotions, which further adds to the atmosphere of their given scenes. I can't compliment them enough because this drama was truly amazing. Jimmy and Drake also deserve a round of applause by their comedic duo at the end of the series and their more serious quarrels at the start. Their characters had the best development as side characters and further added to the likeability of all the side characters. Love and Milk also did an amazing job at portraying a GL couple, their portrayal of their characters was very sweet and tender that was a pleasure to watch, I'd love to see them paired again!
Music: ▷▶ I loved it! There's not much to say as not much stood out to me, though the OST and how music was used to portray the growing relationship between Pran and Pat was done beautifully.
Overall:▷▶ This drama is truly worth a watch. It's not like other University dramas and it does not disappoint in its deliverance.
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