j729
I loved it! Best series in a long while. Highly recommend watching.
No it isn't a BL story, but there are some elements of BL, or more specifically growing up gay and being comfortable being gay in general. The overall story is relatable to real life issues and how people deal with their problems, either current ones, or issues they have carried throughout their lifetimes. I am closer to the 55 group than the 15 group, and I can see a lot of elements of my past and present life in this story. The Songpol/Paul story especially had some very familiar themes to things I have experienced, but the other people's issues were also very recognizable to me.
Everything about this is great. The story, the acting, chemistry between characters, and more. I liked there were few if any of the tired tropes like the episode 11 argument/breakup, the white truck of death, the ever lame "I'm gay only for you", and the many others we have seen over and over again.
My only real criticism is they should have cut Jaya's song by about 30 seconds in each episode and put that few minutes of time toward a better ending for San and Prim. They overdo the singing in many episodes, and it gets a bit repetitive. I get she is a singer, and that is all she does, but to leave San and Prim with a much shorter block of time in the last episode is a bit of an odd decision.
The only part that wasn't completely believable was that the younger set of actors were 15, but I will forgive the casting director for that. I am sure it would be harder to cast, to get good actors, and with some of the themes they explored it might be better to have a bit older actors. I am glad they stuck with the 55:15 age theme, I can't imagine it would be as good with a 55:25 or 55:30 as the age difference. So just use your imagination they are really 15, and it will all be fine.
I really hope there is a sequel or special of some type, maybe a "one year later" follow-up to see if this second chance made any difference long term? I could even see a new set of characters with their own issues in a second season, but it sure will be hard to beat this cast and their wonderful chemistry.
Everything about this is great. The story, the acting, chemistry between characters, and more. I liked there were few if any of the tired tropes like the episode 11 argument/breakup, the white truck of death, the ever lame "I'm gay only for you", and the many others we have seen over and over again.
My only real criticism is they should have cut Jaya's song by about 30 seconds in each episode and put that few minutes of time toward a better ending for San and Prim. They overdo the singing in many episodes, and it gets a bit repetitive. I get she is a singer, and that is all she does, but to leave San and Prim with a much shorter block of time in the last episode is a bit of an odd decision.
The only part that wasn't completely believable was that the younger set of actors were 15, but I will forgive the casting director for that. I am sure it would be harder to cast, to get good actors, and with some of the themes they explored it might be better to have a bit older actors. I am glad they stuck with the 55:15 age theme, I can't imagine it would be as good with a 55:25 or 55:30 as the age difference. So just use your imagination they are really 15, and it will all be fine.
I really hope there is a sequel or special of some type, maybe a "one year later" follow-up to see if this second chance made any difference long term? I could even see a new set of characters with their own issues in a second season, but it sure will be hard to beat this cast and their wonderful chemistry.
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