A Comfort Series That Gets Better With Each Episode
This is a full-on comedy series. It's silly, fun, and over-the-top. And that's exactly where the tone lives. It doesn't ever take itself seriously, yet manages to tackle some serious topics like self-love, bullying, and forgiveness in the midst of the ridiculous.
Boss's "clown" against Noeul's "straight man" is absolutely brilliant. Their commitment to letting their characters' emotions take over, regardless of how they may look, is exactly why their chemistry is so powerful. All scenes, whether chaotic or romantic, are delivered with their full commitment.
In fact, the acting is the most outstanding part of this show. Every single actor, even the newcomer Effect, is able to create a full-fledged character and give vitality to a lackluster plot. There are very little awkward pauses, stiff or unconvincing acting. It is a joy to watch a BL with genuinely good acting.
The weakest aspect of this series is the plot, not the script. The script delivers punchy, hilarious, and outrageous scenes that are paired with a great eye for direction. The framing of many scenes help make the scene funnier and elevate the irony and comedy, for example the flashback scene at the beginning of episode 10. The framing, paired with great use of sound editing, really elevates the hilarity and absurdity of the situation. Unfortunately, the sound editing also falls short on many other scenes, where the emotion is lost because of awkward pauses, lack of background sound, or audio mixing.
Though the plot is weak and somewhat unimaginative, the series is still quite enjoyable. It is not meant to be a serious romance for the ages and it sticks to it's Rom-Com vibes throughout, staring with the opening song. In fact, if you're familiar with 90's Hollywood Rom-Coms, this series is exactly in the same category. It delivers exactly what it promises: A silly time that will put a smile on your face and make you believe true love exists somewhere in this world.
Boss's "clown" against Noeul's "straight man" is absolutely brilliant. Their commitment to letting their characters' emotions take over, regardless of how they may look, is exactly why their chemistry is so powerful. All scenes, whether chaotic or romantic, are delivered with their full commitment.
In fact, the acting is the most outstanding part of this show. Every single actor, even the newcomer Effect, is able to create a full-fledged character and give vitality to a lackluster plot. There are very little awkward pauses, stiff or unconvincing acting. It is a joy to watch a BL with genuinely good acting.
The weakest aspect of this series is the plot, not the script. The script delivers punchy, hilarious, and outrageous scenes that are paired with a great eye for direction. The framing of many scenes help make the scene funnier and elevate the irony and comedy, for example the flashback scene at the beginning of episode 10. The framing, paired with great use of sound editing, really elevates the hilarity and absurdity of the situation. Unfortunately, the sound editing also falls short on many other scenes, where the emotion is lost because of awkward pauses, lack of background sound, or audio mixing.
Though the plot is weak and somewhat unimaginative, the series is still quite enjoyable. It is not meant to be a serious romance for the ages and it sticks to it's Rom-Com vibes throughout, staring with the opening song. In fact, if you're familiar with 90's Hollywood Rom-Coms, this series is exactly in the same category. It delivers exactly what it promises: A silly time that will put a smile on your face and make you believe true love exists somewhere in this world.
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