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Touches upon important issues but doesn't see it through?
There are many positive aspects about this show. It is pleasantly sensual, maybe not as spicy as many other shows, but it does not take away from the chemistry and intimacy. The writing is good, most of the dialogues and interactions seems realistic (but maybe I am too used to bad writing in Thailand lol). The soundtrack is great for the mood, although you can clearly see the taste of the person, who picked the songs. I seem to like the same music as this person, but if it were not the case, then the soundtrack may seem too homogenous in terms of genres.I agree with previous reviews I read here. Even though, it is refreshing to see a bl lakorn be deeper on its themes and topics, it didn't quite hit the target with them... Maybe there is some censorship involved? GMMTV is still a large company, it is possible that they have their own agenda guiding the content.
What I mean is that the conflict between Jira and Koh is supposed to symbolize the conflict between artists and AI. Why does it end this way then? They make up without any compromises or talking, it just happens because of their chemistry? It did not make sense to me, because it undermines the message. Maybe they did not want their criticism to seems radical, I don't know, I'm still kind of confused about that.
One more thing I notice in a lot of Thai shows, the sound engineering and editing is just... nonexistent. Do they not teach sound directors in Thailand? I don't get why I need to hear static and the surroundings, when the characters aren't saying anything. Just cut it out? The quality of sound overall was honestly lacking and often distracted me from immersing into the series.
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Good representation of LGBTQ+
What surprised me about this BL is that it is very realistic in terms of the social situation. Although, this setting in a weird cult-like school might seem over the top at first, it did play its role in portraying an institution that is of conservative values. I like how they included a clear divide between the school principal that was openly homophobic and allies like teacher Sani. I could relate to the struggles of Akk accepting his identity so much. The scene of him coming out to his parents was heartbreaking. The plot twist with teacher Chadok was great and unexpected, the way his character changed after everything was revealed... All in all, it encompasses the struggles and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community very well.This said, I do have some complaints. The first half of the series is pretty boring... Nothing much is happening, there is no development of the characters as a couple, and not enough mystery to keep me entertained. Also, FirstKhao are the most switch pairing there is in Thai BL, but they still had to use the 'wife' label (although, it was kinda like a joke). The dialogue writing... I was cringing so bad in some moments that I was actually considering dropping the series.
Overall, I enjoyed the series, and I would like to thank the writer for the representation. However, I recommend watching the first half on double speed.
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Very classical k-drama like
I really enjoyed this series. It is very high quality, although I imagine production value was not that high. It is a bl take on a classical K-drama plot with a chaebol and a company employee. Being both a BL and k-drama fan, it was exciting to see both worlds collide. And I like that they showed the characters' difficulties accepting their own sexuality. I must also say that it is very refreshing seeing K-pop idols in bl dramas (although he technically wasn't an idol yet when this came out); I hope the genre and acceptance around it will continue to grow.Was this review helpful to you?
