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Mid-final plots fly straight to heaven, left the angels at full bliss but also crying from up above.
I have mixed emotions in this series, in a more positive way. I didn't vibe it at first but it continued to grow on me. The emotional scenes from mid to final episode caught me off-guard. The throw of well-written lines of the characters gives a strong impact in me. This series didn't give too much intimate scenes which I respectfully admire. A deep connection between couple (LiMing-Heart) is more valuable than having more focused on intimate relationship. I think their plots are stronger and more interesting than Jim-Wen. I think Gemini-Fourth really carved their names on this industry. They totally nailed their roles. Jim-Wen relationship development lacks depth and there is nothing fresh to see. Their chemistry (Earth-Mix) is always that perfectly wonderful though and make their decent plots a lot better than it would be.What deserves justice is my Khaotung-First ship. I expected something different but then I understand that they are just supporting leads. Well anyways, Khaotung (as Gaipai) singing on mic continued with that sad song (which I want to know the title) is my tearjerking moment in this series. On the other hand, First (as Alan) has the best character development in this series. The development of all characters is fairly thought and executed except Alan since he really needs the most attention in character development.
Overall, this is a recommendable series to watch. I love it.
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No intimate scenes? So what? (No detailed spoiler)
It is very remarkable how the storyline gives importance to the reality of internship in work. No matter how great your performance is, if you have no strong connection to the higher positions, you will never be their priority. Sad truth, but hopefully someday, this will change. I am emotionally attached to episode 7 (final episode??). This series, not like 99% of BL dramas, doesn't need an intimate scene to prove a romantic relationship. The relationship is very light but the sweetest of all.Series with 10-30 minutes long episodes must have a wise use of plots, detailed dialogue and a proper development of characters. In this series, most of the plots are well-executed effortlessly. Some plots are quite good but not essential to the storyline. Character developments are exemplary. I love the Kang Hae-Seung Hyun duo.
At first, I expected a bed scene (even for like a quick 10 seconds) in this but it didn't happen. I noticed how they mentioned Seung Hyun's virginity once or twice, what are we supposed to expect? Seung Hyun being not virgin anymore, right? They should have not included that personal information when it is not necessary. But in the end, I'm still perfectly satisfied to their healthy relationship.
Overall, this is very recommendable to watch, 100% guaranteed!
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Seeing the final moments of the dead, is it a miracle or a curse?
I watched this series because the story of seeing the dead alive totally piqued my interest.Why does this series need to be watched by many? I enumerated the topics that I really love in this series.
1. The stories of the dead
2. The stories of the ones who are left behind
3. How these stories would affect the main characters
4. How these could be a lesson to the watcher
Truth be told, there are some characters that were emphasized in some parts, but they didn't have a proper character development which they deserved to have.
Also, the background music didn't give off the vibe of most of the scenes. I'm slightly disappointed because it could bring more hype and emotions to the viewers.
But as a whole, I am not saying that this is the best series, but THIS SERIES DESERVES RECOGNITION AND POPULARITY. I have already watched more than 50 series so far (it does not include the series I dropped and currently watching) but May I Help You is included in my top 20 series. The actors portrayed their roles well as if I was also a part of it. The last episode summarized the whole story and ended this series perfectly.
No more doubts, people. Just watch this series.
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CORNIEST BUT FUNNIEST BL DRAMA
The core strength of this series originated from its shallow yet comedic scenes. What did I drink to make every silly lines laughable? If I could remove one character here, then it is Nueng. I don't want to be rude but his existence is pointless. All of the characters have their share of funny/worthy scenes but his scenes are too problematic.Seeing how low the overall rating is, I could say a lot of people watched this expecting that this will be a serious and complicated series jampacked with romantic scenes. Try to do some quick research first. Well, there are some unreasonable instances that I remember which I can't stand though (not even resolved properly):
1. The use of a rape victim to rape someone
2. Selective discrimination
3. Physical assault
4. Identity Crisis
Homophobic scenes are not a concern for me. In my point-of-view and although we are living in the modern era, it just shows that we must still face the adversities while the world is trying to change. Raising awareness to this kind of issues comes with facing the reality.
Referencing SOTUS series is a YES for me. I just finished it a few days ago and it is a good series for me too.
The casts made this a very watchable series. I never thought I would see Khaotung (as Chonlatee) who acts a cutey childish role. He really nails it and I realized that he's a versatile actor. There is Mike-Top-Ciize with their lovely flirty relationship. Neo (as Na) has the corniest execution and lines I've ever seen but the weird thing is I find his role funny that I still laugh on his corny jokes. Kapook (as Amp) portrayed well as a wicked evil soul. They all did a fantastic job!
There are minor scenes that I hate a little bit but overall, this was entertaining. I've never laughed so hard in a series since I watched Bad Buddy before. This is such an underrated series. I never expected to be this low. It should range from 7.8-8.0 out of 10.
IF YOU PLAN TO WATCH THIS WITH A SERIOUS AND COMPLICATED MINDSET, THEN DON'T! This is a series with 70% Comedy and 20% Romance and 10% Drama mixture.
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No words can explain how hurt I was when Makio was hurt.
One thing I would like to say first: Makio doesn't deserve all the bad experiences he passed through. The only mistake he did was when he didn't break up with Eiji after meeting Eiji's parents.Back to my experience while watching this series, I really enjoyed myself being dragged emotionally by the sudden twist of plots. Who would have thought that the great relationship between Makio, Mieko and Eiji would result to an unexpected outcome? The realistic turn of events left a line that drifts apart the main characters. This series has its way to stimulate a dialogue-less scene with emotion-grabbing background music and fantastic cinematography.
A MUST-WATCH SERIES!
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Funny. Adorable. Youthful.
The story has clean plots. Everything is detailed. The smooth flow of the story line is wonderfully frictionless. The little funny scenes added with catchy background music effects always catch me off-guard. This is a musical classic series! Music scenes gives an MV feels to it. The series managed to pull off a lively and youthful vibe which I really like the most.I always watch dramas and see myself in the perspective of the characters to know if the actors are really portraying their roles well. It is so nice that their dialogue and acting clearly show the emotional scenes they are aiming for. The adorable chemistry of each couple makes me feel like I'm living a teenage dream. There is no need for too much kissing scenes. Their cheesy scenes are enough to make a romantic relationship but they still give what fans deserve at the perfect moment (the ending). I'm very amazed to the scriptwriter/s, cameraman, director and all other personnels who made this possible. This is the first time I am appreciating not only the casts but also the whole team behind. The production is indeed a high quality!
Everyone should learn from the optimistic views shown all throughout the series:
1. Reaching out your dreams comes with boundless of failures. Just know that you're not fighting it all alone.
2. Giving the children a happy life should be the priority of parents. Being a support for the children fortifies their goals and ideals. Don't be the first one to crash their future.
3. Real friendship will get stronger amidst internal conflicts.
4. A good leader builds the ladder for his people's success.
Overall, this is a MUST-WATCH. This is one of the best Highschool series.
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The dentist is not only specialized in tooth healthcare; he can also take care of your heart
The realistic relationship issues that center in coping the psychological/mental aspects of a partner are very appreciative and commendable in this series. What a dedicated men the main leads are! The trust between BaiLang-XunAn far exceeds my expectation in a romantic relationship. They managed to fight against their obstacles with 100% effort. I love most of the plots about their relationship. In comparison with other couple, Alex-RJ is interesting but has lost their spark at the end.Seriously, I didn't expect too much before watching this series. The title isn't giving a must-watch value. But when I watched this series entirely, I couldn't stop watching. To tell you more, there are no skip scenes at all. If only the ending isn't that rushed, this can be perfectly recommendable to others.
Overall, this is... Very watchable. Lovable. Healthy.
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TREAT THIS AS A STANDALONE SERIES!
Don't compare this with other series since it focused on romance only. Normally, the plots of this kind of series are mainly centered at the relationship of the main characters which is very admirable and praiseworthy in Between Us.Looking through emotional perspective, the main characters have given a realistic and consistent behavioral response. The inner struggles as a middle child of Win and the past traumatic experience of Team brought the uncertainties of their undefinable relationship. As we explore their relationship development, the relationship, which started from an unexpected sexual affection, slowly progressed into an emotional and romantic ride. The relationship of the other couples (except Tul-Wan) has given satisfying different flavors to the series. For Tul-Wan, their relationship is very promising at first but their abrupt confession is so disappointing (thinking back to how Wan was given emphasis as the storyline goes to Win's family issues).
I think this is my first time that I admire two main leads of a series with less appeals. Their emotional chemistry really proved me wrong to judge without seeing them act. I enjoyed watching this a lot. The casts are great. The music is refreshing and appealing.
Should I recommend you to watch this? Definitely, yes!
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Karma is real
The storyline wasn't given the perfect justice it deserves. The flow of plots is messy. I'm quite confused how Nubsib could fall in love that hard to Gene at the early episodes. One might think that Nubsib fall in love at first sight. They could've shown fragments of flashback in the start, little by little, to intrigue the watchers. That's my major issue in the series.I am very proud that they made a right arrival to the ending. First, Aey being unhappy and loved by fans. One lesson that sticks to me upon finishing this series is "Karma serves you right". Although he knows that someone really cares for him, but still, he chose the losing game. He chose the countless yet hollow love rather than love with genuine intentions. And the last, the happy ending of the main characters. Gene's reminiscing of their past at the near end is the best moment in this series. Indeed, it was quite short, but nonetheless, it was the most satisfying ending for the storyline of this series.
I can't say that the casts lack the portrayal of their roles. From my observation, the character development was not founded firmly. The fault is in the plot and script. I like most of the kissing scenes here. It felt so real and cute. I like also Tum-Tiffy duo. Tum-Tiffy relationship entertained me a lot.
The soundtrack is quite catchy and gives me the emotions. Some sound effects are too annoying.
You could give this a try. Quite watchable but doesn't have the must-watch value.
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MYSTERY ISN'T CLICKING AT ALL
This series has the corniest mystery ever. The intention of the mystery in a drama should have made watchers to hook up and intrigue in the storyline, but in this drama, it was a total nonsense and too shallow for this genre when the story reaches the climax. I tried to finish this, in hopes there will be a nice pace of romance. In the end, this could have a great potential if only they chose different scenarios for the mystery part or should they stick to romance and youth only.Moreover, I would not sign up to be in this series if I was chosen as one of the main/supporting actors. Although the casts have made an outstanding acting all throughout, they still failed to help me not distracted to the messy curse things.
The eclipse? The curse? Mehhh.
An average drama for me. Could have been the best if planned perfectly.
(Suggested overall rating is 6.5/10 but I will still rate this with 7.5/10)
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THEY GRANTED MY DREAM
Have you ever thought of what is like to live your dreams? As for me, ever since I was young, I've never dreamt myself living in a city. Yes, the city may be a place where everyone dreams of, but I found cities the busiest. Whereas, living in rural areas/province is a fresh breath of air. This series has made me realize that my dream isn't a shame.I love the sceneries that this drama showed. When I was young, I used to watch dramas with the same setting as this drama used. This is something new and different from all the dramas in this era. I think that this is quite risky but I applaud the writer/s for making this. The story should've been perfect but there are missing plots in this series. I don't know for sure if I am the one who missed those. We all know for sure that this is a BL drama and I will also mention that each episode is an hour long. I'm just wondering why the two main characters would easily fall from each other regardless of gender. A minute or two of uncertainty of the main characters would clear this matter but I failed to see this in the 10 episodes. We are still in the age of coping for the gender equality. It is not acceptable to fall in love with the same gender unless they were thought when they were young that love has no boundaries. I would have given this a 10/10 for story but let me rate this a 9/10 due to this reason.
As usual, I have no negative thoughts regarding Thai actors. As for music, there is nothing worth to mention.
Must-watch! Not your typical kind of drama and very recommendable to other watchers. But don't expect for any kissing scenes here because I think there is only one or two kissing scenes here. Nonetheless, this is still a beautiful romantic story.
(Note that suggested overall is 8/10 but I will still rate this a 9/10 due to different factors)
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IT IS FATE THAT I CHECKED THIS UNDERRATED DRAMA
I've watched more than 20 BL dramas so far and I would say that the whole story of Once Again is the most extraordinary even outside the BL world. Most of BL dramas that I've watched are mostly included in the list of Best BLs but not this one. I am somehow being disappointed because this drama deserves a praise.I sat contemplating on how good this drama is after finishing the entire series. I love dramas that have pretty solid stories. What makes it different to other dramas is that the story, which includes BL, also defies the law of nature. This is not your typical kind of BL that the main leads fall in love with each other in a natural way.
I always do background checking while making reviews. Truthfully, I watched this drama because I never thought that Moon Ji Yong (SJW) played a main BL role before The New Employee which is still airing right now. I got curious on his acting here because he executes his role so well in TNE. He's quite promising. Also, Lee Hyun Jun (KJH) who made a main role in this is very splendid. The casts are chosen wisely for sure.
I can guarantee that I will recommend this drama to other BL watchers. This is a must-watch.
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The fantasy series ended into a reality
The final episode is what I am looking for. This fantasy series finally ended into a reality where their love wins the impossibility. Ep12 is the most solid episode of this series. No annoying background sound and no overacting scenes. It's just pure mellow scenes and the emotional OST.Episodes 6-10 are somewhat disappointing but the series fairly brought its way back to being decent. I love the past and present Kiew's friends. Well, it ended but Baiwan couldn't still pick the right one. hahaha
I know Past-senger has a low-budget production but even a low-budget production can make a better choice of sound effects and video editing. The storyline was so good but they really picked annoying BG sounds, messy script and cut the scenes in the worst times. Am I right? Yes!\
Cooper, Baiwan-Frong-Pokpong trio, a little bit of Bamee and the OST are the stronghold of this series.
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The annoying laugh sound effect dropped this series potential.
One thing for sure: nobody likes that non-stop laugh all over the place! I almost dropped this during the first five minutes of episode 1. I still continue watching this until the end, seeing that this series has a pretty good rating.This series started as one of the worst series ever. Roommates of Poongduck 304 and Rak Diao have similarities. They both have a very hardworking employee but an immature landlord. The only difference is RoP304 is far better than Rak Diao. Rak Diao is still good in overall aspect. The mid episodes up to the final episode reclaims its decency as a worthy series.
Although I mentioned some negative stuffs, Rak Diao still has valuable good points. The casts played a fantastic portrayal of their roles. The exaggerated acting and fantastic throw of lines cast the entertaining magic spell that let me stay until the end. We all know that this is a sitcom and the casts did not disappoint us. Although I didn't laugh even once, I still appreciate the sitcom. Also, I really like they displayed real talents (Rak singing beautifully and that boss' voice like in operas).
Their chemistry is initially messy but it gets better and more heart-skipping whenever Diao becomes speechless and acts shy. Disregarding the overplayed laugh sound effect, I would love without doubt.
This is watchable but you have to endure the early episodes in order to watch this in full.
(it has a higher rating than the suggest overall because it deserves better)
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The camera angle shots look too realistic for unrealistic scenes
This series has a fantastic storyline matched with decent relationship development and great main leads' background profile. This series kinda brings back my memories while I was watching Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Korean drama in the same Law-firm setting). The only difference is that the cases in EAW have a more detailed case-to-case scenarios. What I like in Plus & Minus is that they used the cases to have a more in-depth understanding of love. Also, I was super late and surprised that Taiwan accepts same-sex marriage. I really appreciated the last episode especially when the H3:MODC main couple appeared as guests.The only misstep in the plots is Fu Li Kung's heartbreaking decision. Like wtf??? How can you come up with that? Can't you feel his happiness at all? Other than that, I enjoyed watching this series. The good-mood soundtracks are really catchy. Also, the fake kissing scenes looked way too good that your eyes will deceive you romantically. The appeal of the main leads is average only but they have a sweet chemistry.
Very watchable. I was surprised that it has only 7.6 overall rating. Deserves a little bit higher rating. Not as solid as my top favorites but I like it a lot. It sits at the upper half of my watched BL dramas (you can check my list at my profile for reference. as of now, it's top 23 out of 88).
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