britishnobleman
Ok I have never scored a near-perfect score before. Only 1 episode in, and I'm fully invested.
Story:
I love the approach that this series is taking. This is probably one of the best written BL stories I have ever seen. The sweet moments are subtle but mind-blowing, and unlike most BL series, they are not overpowering the story itself. I love how accepting Pete's mother is, something quite rare in BL series. I love how Ae doesn't care about Pete being gay, and he said some deep and nice stuff throughout the first episode. I also love the comedic moments, and how subtle future conflicts in the series are introduced. Basically what I'm trying to say is how perfect the first episode is. I can't find anything wrong about it. Highlight moment so far is Pete coming out to his mother.
Acting/Cast:
One little problem I noticed is how few the amount of female characters. I saw like 3 in the opening credits. I wouldn't mind a few more female supporting actresses. I do hope that the writers do not go into the classic BL conflict where a female character causes a rift between a BL couple. As for the choice of actors, BEST CAST ever. I haven't seen most of the actors in other series (except for Earth). I always love series with newbie cast. Best part about this is how great their acting capabilities are. Pete delivered the rare dramatic emotion found in BL series. Ae definitely kills the "bodyguard" performance. And Pond's comical acting is perfect to balance the small bit of seriousness in the story.
Music:
Best background I've heard so far in a Thai series (both straight and BL). The piano piece played during Pete's coming out moment is PERFECT! I love how there's no pop cheesy song playing in the background.
Rewatch value:
I'm about to rewatch the first episode!
Overall:
This series is showing a lot of potential to be one of, if not, the greatest BL series ever. I hope that this continues for the next episodes. This series is like a breath of fresh air. Most BLs nowadays are more focused on selling the couples' chemistry rather than the story. The only other series I've seen that is not your classic BL is the first SOTUS and Project S Spike.
Story:
I love the approach that this series is taking. This is probably one of the best written BL stories I have ever seen. The sweet moments are subtle but mind-blowing, and unlike most BL series, they are not overpowering the story itself. I love how accepting Pete's mother is, something quite rare in BL series. I love how Ae doesn't care about Pete being gay, and he said some deep and nice stuff throughout the first episode. I also love the comedic moments, and how subtle future conflicts in the series are introduced. Basically what I'm trying to say is how perfect the first episode is. I can't find anything wrong about it. Highlight moment so far is Pete coming out to his mother.
Acting/Cast:
One little problem I noticed is how few the amount of female characters. I saw like 3 in the opening credits. I wouldn't mind a few more female supporting actresses. I do hope that the writers do not go into the classic BL conflict where a female character causes a rift between a BL couple. As for the choice of actors, BEST CAST ever. I haven't seen most of the actors in other series (except for Earth). I always love series with newbie cast. Best part about this is how great their acting capabilities are. Pete delivered the rare dramatic emotion found in BL series. Ae definitely kills the "bodyguard" performance. And Pond's comical acting is perfect to balance the small bit of seriousness in the story.
Music:
Best background I've heard so far in a Thai series (both straight and BL). The piano piece played during Pete's coming out moment is PERFECT! I love how there's no pop cheesy song playing in the background.
Rewatch value:
I'm about to rewatch the first episode!
Overall:
This series is showing a lot of potential to be one of, if not, the greatest BL series ever. I hope that this continues for the next episodes. This series is like a breath of fresh air. Most BLs nowadays are more focused on selling the couples' chemistry rather than the story. The only other series I've seen that is not your classic BL is the first SOTUS and Project S Spike.
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