Decent one time watch but don't expect a good storyline.

Many of the episodes start off great or have a good premise, but fall flat by the end of the episode.
Honestly, only the BLs (1, 4, 6) and Perth's episode (7) are worth watching. The other straight couples are... meh... only average, nothing special. The GL... They royally messed up.

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STORY & SYNOPSIS:

Before I start talking about each individual episode, I just want to say that if you didn't know, each episode is a stand alone episode. The characters are very, very loosely connected to each other, so you can watch any episode you want without watching the rest. The only exception is Ep 1. This episode can be watched by itself, but you won't get closure on the episode until Ep 4, so I recommend watching Ep 1 and Ep 4 back-to-back.

Anyways, I think the director put too much emphasis on his actors, rather than the script. While the concept of using songs as inspirations were great, the plot of each episode was terrible. Not only were there so many plot holes, many of the episodes/stories seemed incomplete. It seemed like the episodes were made just to fulfill the fans need to see new projects from their favorite actor/ships, rather than to actually make a series with a great storyline. Every single episode had so much potential, but it was filled with unimportant scenes and characters that didn't push the story forward. Also having cliff hanger endings for more than one episode is a cheap way out. No one will be satisfied by the ending. And it's just annoying. It's sad because there was lots of potential for great storylines, but the endings killed most of it.

Also, I felt like the straight and lesbian couples were given terrible plots. The straight couples had very generic and bland plots, while the lesbian couple was just royally screwed over. It felt like their story wasn't even completed and we we should be getting a second episode. The ending couldn't even be considered a cliffhanger.

As for the BL storylines, while they were the most drama-filled and exciting, I personally felt that most of it was a cash-grab. All of the actors are established and great actors, so add that with the storylines that were just good enough to be eye-catching. None of the BLs ended with the couples actually getting together. Everything was implied. Only Ozone and Sun are established as a couple, but not in their respective episode. Also, while Mek and Balloon are a couple from the start, the ending is too ambiguous.

Thinking about it now, for a series representing equality and LGBTQ+ relationships this series is a fail. Only the straight couples are confirmed to be dating by the end of their respective episodes, while the BL and GL couples are all open endings. Yes, the BL and GL had more interesting storylines, but in terms of the confirmed couple count, the straight couples have 100% confirmed couples, but the LGBTQ+ couples only have... 1? Mek and Balloon got back together right? Also, I'm not including Ozone and Sun since they are confirmed in an episode that isn't their own.

Anyways, on to the episodic review!

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EP 1: Would You Be My Love

Ozone transfers to a boarding school the same day as Sun. He tries to befriend Sun since they are both new, but Sun seems to ignore him. On the first day of class two of their classmates decided to tease Ozone and Sun, accusing them of being a couple. Ozone and Sun's reactions results in them, particularly Ozone becoming a target of their bulling.

Story: 8/10
Acting: 10/10

Honestly, this was a great episode. The two actors were very good and their performance was amazing. I was left wanting more. This was one of the few episodes were I thought I could see it branching out into a series of it's own. The only downside to this was the ending. It ends on a cliff hanger and you need to watch Ep 4 to get a glimpse into how Ozone and Sun's story ends. Other than that, there were a few plot holes here and there, but none of them are too significant.

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EP 2: Rhythm's Heart

Rhythm runs a record rental store. One day he is visited by famous actress Pimdao. She enters the story looking for records of her father's band. While the band was popular in the past, now that they are disbanded their records are hard to find. Rhythm surprisingly in a fan of the band and keeps their records. He happily rents them out to her, and is smitten with her. Pimdao starts becoming a regular at the rental store and the two start flirting, but there is a small problem. Rhythm saw Pimdao in the arms of another man.

Story: 4/10
Acting: 4/10

To be fair, I got bored and skipped through most of it. The story is so bland and boring. There was no drama or conflict at all.
Like what's the point of the story if there is no conflict what-so-ever? You can a light-hearted story with some conflict to make it interesting, but there was none of that. Also, sorry but none of the actors had enough chemistry to keep me interested in watching.

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EP 3: Remember

Proud recently went through a bad break up with Tac cheating on her with another woman who has a puzzle piece tattoo on her shoulder. Proud tries to move on with her life befriending Jaidee. The two became friends quickly, with Jaidee beginning to see Proud as more than a friend. Meanwhile, Tac tries to make amends with Proud. One day he sees the two women together and recognizes Jaidee. He knows a secret that could destroy Jaidee and Proud's relationship.

Story: 2/10
Acting: 9/10

I feel so bad saying this, but this episode was the worst. The script was a mess. The plot started out great until we reached the climax. According to what I watched and understood, Jaidee got Tac drunk and slept with him... But why? Isn't she lesbian? Never through out the episode were we told she was bi. Also, why did she sleep with Tac? This is literally where we end the episode. Proud finds out this secret, kicks Tac and Jaidee out of her house and the end. I need a part 2 to explain everything because I am confused. Also, if she's still pining over Tac while with Jaidee is this really a GL?

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EP 4: Once Upon A Time

Balloon has been dating Mek since freshman year. While they aren't open about their relationship, they always tell each other everything. One day, Balloon comes to to find his homophobic father yelling at his younger brother, Ozone, for dating a man. As he comforts a crying Ozone, reality hits him. How can he continue dating Mek while still keeping a relationship with his family?

Story: 8/10
Acting: 10/10

My favorite episode. This episode was written the best compared to all the other episodes. There is still some issues here and there, but has a complete beginning, middle, and end all the other BLs, no cliffhanger. The plot was the most interesting and the two leads had the best chemistry. It was also the most dramatic episode. I cried a bit. The only downside to this episode was the ending was rushed and implied. We never saw Balloon apologize to Mek or them actually getting back together. We understood they got back together because there was a post credit scene which showed them together, however, we never physically got to see their resolution or see how they solved their issues.

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Ep 5: Breakup Zone

Ryu and Jinny have been friends since middle school, however, after getting into college Ryu has become a notorious playboy.
While dropping off one of his flings, Ryu sees famous actress and a student at their college, Pimdao, and is instantly attracted to her. He decides to drop his playboy ways for her, but is still rejected by her. Having his heart broken, he turns to Jinny, who also recently had her heart broken by Mek, Ryu decides that the two of them should take a trip to mend their broken hearts.

Story: 6/10
Acting: 8/10

I liked the concept of this episode, but the story was too cookie cutter for me. The episode itself wasn't bad. It was just very generic. There wasn't anything special about it. In fact, I was actually confused about why Jinny made Ryu promise they would never date, and why Ryu ran to being a playboy. If this were explained nicely I would have given it a slightly higher score. This is my favorite episode out of all the straight couple episodes.

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Ep 6: VS Love

Tonnam and his twin sister, Tonkhao, transfer schools since he just received a scholarship to the school. On the first day of their new school, Tonnam clashes with Phupha. Phupha, who once was top of his class, now suddenly has a bad reputation in school and is constantly sleeping in class. The teacher assigns Phupha to work with Tonnam and his group, much to Phupha's dismay. While waiting for his group to arrive for their study session, Tonnam sees Phupha fighting with Phi, the school director's nephew. Later he also sees Phi, throwing away an cheat sheet for a test.

Story: 9/10
Acting: 10/10

The best BL episode according to others on this site, and I will have to agree. The plot was well written and there was never a dull moment in the episode. There wasn't any unnecessary characters or scenes. Everything was straight forward. It was action packed and I loved it. However, the only downside to the episode is that this isn't a BL. This is a bromance. Tonnam says he likes Phupha, but we don't get a clear confirmation from him. Yes, they hug and all, but Phupha doesn't say it. When Phupha can say "I love you" to Tonnam without adding "as a friend," I'll accept this as a BL.

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Ep 7: My Puppy Love

Beam is a social outcast. He has no interest in anything other than drawing. He has two friends and he's content with that.
As senior in high school, he's never had a crush on anyone, that is until he met Tonkhao. Shy, he struggles to express his feelings towards her, but there is one problem. One of his friends also has taken a liking towards Tonkhao.

Story: 5/10
Acting: 10/10

Perth is an amazing actor, but even he couldn't save this shipwreck. The story wasn't terrible, but the way the plot was written made it impossible for me to enjoy the episode. Beam has a crush on Tonkhao, but doesn't act on it at all. He acts just like a stalker. He just stares at her, stalks her social media, draws her picture, and leaves snacks on her desk. He doesn't even try to talk to her. Then all of a sudden it's graduation, so his friends force him to confess to her. Throughout the whole episode he does nothing of his own accord except draw her picture. He's painfully shy to confess to her and it made me uncomfortable too. I was so tempted to skip ahead to the confession because he was too slow. Not a terrible episode to watch, but since I'm not in high school anymore this type of puppy love drives me insane. I need a man who can take action, not sit around and wait for his friends to help him confess his love.

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ACTING:

Despite the terrible script, the actors were all amazing. No one gave a terrible performance. In fact, the actors were the only ones keeping this series alive. If this series has all newbie actors with less than stellar performances, I don't think I would even bother to write a review, let alone watch all the episodes.

Ep 1:
Ozone/Earth - He gave a stellar performance! He needs to be a lead in a series soon. My only issue is that he is typecast as the helpless, crying, feminine character. While he's great at it, I would like to see him in a series where he is not bullied.
Sun/Santa - A new face! I was surprised by his performance. I thought he was an established actor, but he doesn't have much credits to his name. I was surprised he kept up with Earth! Amazing performance. I can't wait to see him in more series.

Ep 2:
Rhythm/Yacht - I love Yacht, but I think he's not ready to be the main lead yet. He's the type of actor that feeds off the energy of the other actors and plays off them very well. Maya didn't really give him much to work with, so there was no chemistry. Also, I think this is the first time he's been cast in a role that isn't the comic-relief, so maybe it was a challenge for him.
Pimdao/Maya - I didn't really enjoy her performance. She's not a terrible actress, but she's easily forgettable compared to the other actors and actresses on this list.

Ep 3:
Proud/Samantha - I'm so proud of her! I've never seen her play a character that wasn't a comic-relief, so I was pleasantly surprised. I would love to see more of her as the lead. If possible, I would like a re-do of this pairing because they had good chemistry, but the script was terrible.
Jaidee/Pineare - I have never seen her work before, but I was stunned. Her performance blew me away. I would love to see more of her work. As I said with Samantha, I would love to see them again in a new GL because they had great chemistry.

Ep 4:
Balloon/Pream - It seems like his acting is getting better with each new series. I really enjoyed his acting here. It made me realize that he is indeed a great actor. His performance made me cry so hard, my eyes hurt after. I could feel his emotions, which was something I rarely feel while watching Thai BLs.
Mek/Boum - Another splendid performance. Mek's character was given a terrible and unnecessary crying scene with Jinny, but he made it work. Pream honestly, out performed him this time, but I did feel like it was the scripts' fault and not Boum's. The script was Balloon centric and Mek was a side piece, so I can't say too much.

Ep 5:
Ryu/Plan - His acting is slowly getting better. It wasn't perfect, but it's a lot better. I've never seen him play a character that wasn't a whiny brat, so this is a welcome change. I loved his performance here, rather than his performance in Love By Chance. I felt that he was more realistic and human. His kissing does need to be worked on though.
Jinny/Nink - She gave a nice performance. Plan did outshine her, but she was still able to hold her own. She is my favorite actress out of all the straight couples.

Ep 6:
Tonnam/Peak - He is an amazing actor. I haven't seen his other work since I was honestly put off by his picture on his MDL profile page, but I just realized I was missing out. After I'm done writing his review I'm going to watch his dramas because he is a great actor. I loved his performance here.
Phupha/Boom - He is also an amazing actor. I loved his performance. I'm also going to check out his other work because he's also got talent.

Ep 7:
Beam/Perth - Perth gave an amazing performance, but the script was so bad. I felt the plot was too light-hearted for Perth. I think he outgrew the high schooler role and needs to take on more mature roles. There was barely any conflict for him to show his talent. I wish they have him a better script.
Tonkhao/Fairy - She seems like a nice actress, but there was nothing for her to do here. She was just eye-candy. The script was Beam centric and she barely had any screen time. I don't want to judge her performance here because there was nothing to judge.

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OVERALL:

7 Project had all the potential, but all the acting talent was wasted on terrible scriptwriting. If there is any takeaway from this it would be to only watch the BL episodes and not waste your time on the others. Even then, just go watch an actual series with your favorite actors because you will be left disappointed and wanting more.