I remember when this was airing, it was all over social media, especially on tumblr, so I did have high expectations when I started watching. It definitely did not turn out as good as I expected it to be.

For starters, it has all the problems that other Thai dramas I've watched have; the acting is lacking, the story has plot points that are totally exaggerated, there's background music every.single.second up to when sometime there was a character singing and yet there was a song unrelated to it playing in the background. All these are tolerable enough though.

What I don't find tolerable is ruining a perfectly good couple right when they become one. The chemistry was there since their first encounters, especially from Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn's (Tine) side. It's not that Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree (Sawarat) wasn't working for me, but I felt that maybe Sawarat was simply not a character for him to play (for example, most of the time that he was supposed to look grumpy, he looked like he was trying not to laugh). They went through the whole cycle; fake dating, getting closer, the usual misunderstandings and then confessing. All good up to here. And then they got together...

For some reason, instead of showing us Tine and Sawarat going into this relationship and gradually learning how to make it work, they made up some dumb girl/boy drama and filled the remaining time with side couples that in my opinion sparked no interest at all. Even the few moments we got with them being a couple were really awkward; it was like the chemistry from the first episodes wasn't even there to begin with.

Also, as a side note, I wish I could erase every scene of Green because I hate it when they take a "stereotypical gay" character, make them a creep and ta-da, there's our entire show premise. *major eye roll*

The series was a solid 7/10 but it got ruined pretty quickly, hence the 4/10. I will be watching the sequel though with hopes that they fixed what they couldn't do right in this season.

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A take on how meddling with the past is never smart

A compelling take on grief; if we had the chance to bring a dead loved one back to life, we all would without even thinking of the consequences it would bring. Though the movie uses a very direct approach when it comes to what the costs would be (it’s a movie, it has to be entertaining so…), I believe that what it is trying to convey is very much out there on the open; dealing with the loss of a loved one is something you have no other choice but to learn how to do and that the sorrow that comes with it should drive you to hold on to the relationships you have with the living.
You can always trust Korean thrillers to have as many plot twists as they can and this movie sure does not disappoint in that accord. It honestly depends a lot on your own personal taste, but at no point did I find myself bored or wondering how much of the movie was still left. The pace in the beginning is a little off but it’s understandable because it’s only supposed to be the premise and the rest of the movie needs the time to feel as high-tension as it did. I do think that it would not be as interesting on a second watch, but I can’t say that without actually watching it a second time.
The cinematography is not bad but it’s ordinary; some play with the color hues, nothing unforgettable. I also don’t have much to say about the acting; none of the performances will remain in my memory as striking but the two main actresses did a good job either way. The script is one of the things done really well in my opinion, there were no lines that felt out of place or that seemed wrong. As for the most memorable scene in the movie, for me it will be the one of Seo-yeon and her dad in the car.
Many people have already pointed this out, but the last seconds of this movie pretty much ruined it. The ending where everything cycles back to the beginning and it’s just Seo-yeon and her mother but no longer estranged, was the perfect ending. Should’ve turned off my laptop then.

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Plot twists don't make a good movie

If you like movies that give you shock value, this movie is definitely a must-watch for you. As for me, it's a movie I will probably not remember for long.

I liked the fact that everything the synopsis gives you happens in the first 9 minutes and then you're left wondering, but I would not say that whatever happens after that is anything exciting because it mostly relies, as mentioned, on shock value which I personally don't prefer. The way the story is told though, is unique and very much to be applauded for; the separation into parts which are not chronologically related is a pretty smart choice for a plot like this one.

As for the characters, they don't really leave anything in your memory because it feels like the moviemaker thinks they are so smart for leaving things unsaid and deceiving the viewer but it comes off as cheap strategy rather than the "unpredictable plot-twist" that it's trying to be. I really don't have much more to say about the characters, which in itself says a lot.

The cinematography is captivating so it does it job in setting the right atmosphere.

I got no message from this movie which kind of pissed me off because it was obvious they were trying to convey something with it. Didn't reach me, for sure.

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Hoped for better and I guess...I got it?

I rated the parent story a 4 for reasons that I put in my review, I will not be repeating that.

What I would like to point out right away is the fact that I watched this solely because I wanted to see if they fixed some of the things that went wrong in the parent story and that's where the headline comes from but it has a huge 'BUT' after it. And here's why:

I hoped for better chemistry between the leads and I got it, but up at what extent? They still seem like roommates to me even though they put a few more 'cute' scenes in. The leads' acting might be really good to some of you, but it doesn't show in this drama. It's just really annoying to see them in scenes where they have to act more intimate with each other because it looks like they don't want to play that role, especially the actor that plays Tine. In no way am I saying we should've gotten explicit scenes because this series is not about that and I totally understand, but there are plenty of shows without all that and yet so intimate and natural.

Their 'arguments' don't even seem like arguments but just simple dispute between friends. They had so much time in those 5 episodes to show some actual struggles that they might go through living together because all couples do, but they filled it up with nonsense.

Since we're on that topic, I hope I'm not the only one that really didn't care about the other couples. The chemistry was even more off than with the main leads and it just wasn't interesting. All nonsense.

Also, can somebody please tell me, how many singing scenes do we need in 5 episodes???

There were scenes that were really fun to watch and that's the only reason for that 0.5 bonus in points for this continuation but overall, it was just as, if not more, exhausting to watch as the parent story.

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