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This episode is so explosive (no pun intended) as the story builds up to its climax. I truly enjoy the scenes with the female director and the conversations about life and death…so much so I want to rewatch the dynamics between Sun and the Director. It s so crucial in Sun’s realization of what truly matters. But the scene in the rain where he runs toward Arthur, as he gives in to his emotions was the crucial part of his awakening. And what about that intimate scene? What did I just saw or maybe I shouldn’t have seen? It was intense, painful yet tears of joy. Whew. Let’s end the series here.
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For a title about ghosts, they were really invisible in the last two episodes. There were no romances, not even a decent kissing scene. Just the ugly truth of corporate takeovers and scheming, boring stuff. With only two episodes left there’s no more time to build their chemistry and romantic moments. They don’t even sleep in the same bed. And now let’s add selfish superstitious grandmas. Sadly it turned into a cliche and lost its true essence. And I don’t think they have time to recover.
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Don't Be Too Emotional Episode 8
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No having read the book I am not sure where this series is going. It started amazingly dark and mysterious but the second half is becoming to be a limp noodle. There’s no chemistry at all, I know they’re figuring themselves out but absolutely dry from my point of view. I miss the old P’Jane. This episode story line was also weak, L’Jane’s acting was lacking depth. And that final NC scene, it’s either the worst dry jumping I’ve ever seen or P’Jane was the bottom. They could take lessons from Toptap and Min. I hope this show rebounds back or I’ll drop it.
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The Edge of Horizon Episode 10
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This love story now that it’s nearing its end is weighing me down. I was reaching for something that would lift my hearts though I had a feeling it could be a sad ending…but after 10 episodes I can only count the extremely few happy moments. I can tolerate so much drama in a 2-hour movie, even “Schindler’s List” which had a happy ending but Edge of Horizon felt very heavy. Maybe they should have made this an 8-episode series instead because of the recurring theme of death and loss followed by sadness feel so tiring.
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There is nothing worse and it truly irks me than having a great catchy title, amazing good actors in the lead, started on a high note only to almost end this into a trope. These are horrible lazy writers who couldn’t think of a better story and end the episode with another trope…let’s run her over with a truck. It had some interesting twist closing the loops but a lot of this could have been done earlier and build their love relationship instead of wait until the end.
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A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream Episode 12
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This episode focuses more heavily on our supporting actors specially between Hao Yu and Han Lu. It touches on the reality of the predatorial nature of the film industry but did not make it another filler story. It was more a matter of fact. But the recovery was how Hao Yu swept Han Lu to be together and his word of love…maybe it’s the romantic in me but those words forgave all the things he did..”love is not learned, either you have it or you don’t”. No truer words about love. It also closes in on the painful history of our dear younger brother Qingtian…his time for recovery coming soon. And the cinematography on Mollie’s mountains is gold…that scene in the winding road as Changyang departs was a slow goodbye…no words but let the scene speak for itself. As a photographer I can’t get over how beautiful that quiet scene became art.
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Agent Kim Reactivated Episode 8
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Just when things started closing this episode was a letdown in storytelling. They should have finished at episode 7. Now they tried to add more twists to generate two more episodes whereas they could have closure on the real traitors of the story. Sometimes it’s better to stop when the going is good.
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The Prosecutor's Proposal Episode 4
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I really like the intensity of our polar opposite leads but I have issues with the editing, it’s choppy and lacks flow. If there’s a slow burn, this series is the opposite, a fast burn. everything is rushed and harried. add to that the drinking scenes leading to their erotic but felt neurotic NC scene. the trope of the drunk and doninatrix erotic scenes is beginning to wore me out. Their history is muddy at best and how this couple who’s fire is barely a light match suddenly end up in bed. I’ll continue watching because the script got me curious, but I would prefer they spend more time on content instead of NC scenes so we can have some depth.
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I am struggling with enjoying this show, it has two great actors and a female lead who is great in action but to call this a romcom is a stretch of the imaginations. The character is demeaning to women, and it gives me a point of view of what kind of girls wave the phallic-like light sticks in k-pop concerts….bright on the outside but empty inside. I may continue later and skip episode to see if this show improves but it would really be a surprise if the series and all its trope comes out differently. Forgive me I don’t want to demean fangirls but this show seems to express that.
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The intro, Domundi hit hard bringing some of their big dogs out in the park trying to hit a home run. TBH I am not so familiar with many of the BL actors, yes there are the more famous ones who are easily recognizable but the main actors here are somewhat an enigma. I am saying that in a good way because I don’t have any bias (no pun intended). The premise immediately reminds me of ThamePo, a famous actor and a shy photographer in the BL industry. The first half turned me off because of the cartoonish sound effects. Really, you need a sound when someone blinks. That’s just me. But as the episode progressed and our two leads intertwined, the tension specially during the audition and the panic attack after got me. Ok, these series have potential. It has a good foundation to springboard the rest of the storyline. All I am hoping is that they can keep this going til the end, like Payback or Top Form. I’ve seen so many series who falls flat midway.
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This episode is finally giving us some context about our two leads. Unfortunately, it’s failing pretty hard in that respect. As I mentioned in my Episode 1 review, stories like this are difficult to write because once you establish immortality, medicine, police investigations and a specific timeline, consistency and accuracy become extremely important.The Qualified Medical Examiner scenes immediately raised questions for me. I’m not sure what the qualifications of the assistant are supposed to be, but the handling of the cadaver felt wrong. In forensic examination, the body is both a source of evidence and something that must be treated with considerable procedural control. I hope what we’re seeing is simply poor writing and not an accurate representation of Thai police procedures.I’m also struggling to understand the relationship between our two leads. Some of the comedic scenes feel completely out of place with the darker mystery that the series has established. So what exactly are we watching—a rom-com or a rom-mystery? There is a way to balance romance, humor and suspense, but the tonal shifts here aren’t quite working for me. Manner of Death and Spare Me Your Mercy understood how to sustain that tense romantic chemistry without breaking the atmosphere of the mystery.And then there’s our 200-plus-year-old immortal.This man has lived through two centuries, is apparently a doctor with two degrees, and is living in 2026 yet he doesn’t know what a smartphone is? Seriously? What exactly has he been doing all these years besides discovering 200+ different ways to try to kill himself?At this point, I’m still intrigued by the premise. But the more the story explains, the more I’m beginning to question whether the writers have thought through the details as carefully as they’ve imagined the concept.And then another inconsistency during the chase: Dr. Ken suddenly pulls a gun and starts shooting at a suspect who doesn’t even appear to have a gun. James is also the one who was left way behind during the chase, despite being the younger and presumably more athletic of the two.But then we get the kiss. And I’m sitting there thinking, Golden…but…what triggered that? Attraction? Emotion? Recognition? Some revelation between them? A vision but give me something.It’s called context.You can surprise the audience without confusing them. You can withhold information without withholding the logic behind a character’s actions. Right now, NOUR keeps giving me moments that are interesting individually, but I’m struggling to see how they connect organically.And that’s becoming my biggest concern halfway through Episode 2: I’m not asking the writers to tell me everything. I’m asking them to make what they are showing me make sense.
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The Arabic word Nour (นูร์) means “Light”or maybe in this case “ghost” an interesting title for a story that opens in such darkness. The show begins with an immortal who desperately wants to stop being immortal, immediately giving me Highlander vibes: dark, mysterious and enigmatic. The dynamic between the two male leads is antagonistic from the start, but we’re given little context as to why. So what exactly is the secret between them?They occupy very different roles. One is an immortal we last see apparently dying inside a washing machine, yes, a washing machine. (My nephew once climbed inside one himself, so scenes like this give relatives like me bad ideas about what kids might try) Five years later, he is somehow a doctor and police investigator.The other is what I can only describe as a Miami Vice Don Johnson-esque rogue police officer, the kind of cop who treats rules as suggestions when pursuing an investigation. They are polar opposites who eventually become one.And this is where my concern with the writing begins.I’m a stickler for flow, continuity and consistency. Withholding context can be an effective storytelling device, but it comes with a responsibility: the writers better have good answers. Confusion may be intentional, but the story must eventually connect the dots in a way that makes sense. “We did it for creative reasons” is not a substitute for common sense.The ending returns us to the washing machine and begins connecting those dots. So now the question is: where do we go from here?I’ve noticed this in quite a few Thai dramas: the creativity is there, but the research, continuity, editing or production discipline doesn’t always match the ambition. So far, however, NOUR is promising on the production side. The visuals are strong, the music is consistent, and the OST is spot on.As for the acting, it’s already clear who the seasoned performers are and who is still finding their footing.I also like that our two male leads didn’t come out of the usual “ship” machine. That makes the series feel fresher. There is no established fan-service dynamic distracting from the characters, and I hope the show continues developing their acting and creative skills rather than pandering to “shipping” culture.After one episode, I’m intrigued but watching carefully.You’ve created the mystery, NOUR. Now let’s see if you can solve it.
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Don't Be Too Emotional Episode 9
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It’s a struggle to watch a series which repeats itself. Did the writer really ran out of ideas for creating tension. The same issue with Jet. With Dan. With Lil Jane’s pathetic approach in life’s struggles, and Big Jane’s solution to everything by offering money and fame. Other than having sex there is little development on their relationship and suddenly BJ is willing to buy the house for twice the price. Let Jet rot in jail or he will never learn. If P Jane is serious about L Jane then marry him. This is classic delusional scriptwriting where the writers keep are in a rut and keeps sinking in the quicksand they created. Take some lessons from the JBL, 6 episodes and be done with it. This show started on high only to keep falling off the cliff.
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The broken pencil symbolizes so much about this Hitchcockian series. The writing just keeps getting better, every layer of the onion peeling off exposing and unraveling the secrets they all hold. Who wrote the story behind all this? Did Sota control his narrative or his life was written for him? There is still four episodes left and as we learn more about each character what happens to our two protagonists? Our obsessively in love Sota and naive yet strong Mariko deserves their own time to develop their relationship. But is there truly one to develop. Hayssss my brain has too many questions and too many days to wait.
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A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream Episode 15
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It feels like I’ve been watching 70 episodes, long and arduous, painful and difficult and yet so loving and peaceful. This is not a love story, it’s an epic romance that I want to watch for 100 years. CY’s love is so immense, his intelligent so high, and his skill for strategies makes him a great hunter. And that song…
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