I prefer My School President over this. There are some warm moments, but the pacing is so slow that I don't feel any tension at all. It's a happy ending to an otherwise average show.
I love this, but I don't know if I can handle that much drama, lol. Judging by the first two episodes, the later ones are going to be full of heartbreaking scenes.
Whenever I watch these kinds of shows, my biggest complaint is that there are way too many couples. Do they really have to adapt every single couple from the novel? I just want to watch the main couple.
Maybe for you- but it is a very, very good portrayal of the Catholic faith and of the time period. It is by far…
I won't deny that. Though it by no means devalues what I said, as real as those portrayals are, it's still a backdrop. The connection between the world and the plot seems thin to me.
The religious aspect of this show feels more like a backdrop. The story wouldn't be much different if Fourth came from an extremely conservative family and Gemini arrived as a cousin from another city.
So far, the show is average. It's nice to watch, visually appealing, and it's easy to root for your favorite actors (I loved Keen's cameo). However, the series feels like a drag, with overly simplistic dialogue. I don't think it has enough material for six episodes, let alone twelve. Sometimes I just fast-forward through the boring scenes. At this point, I don't even care whether it has a happy ending or not.
This series is getting too cheesy. Their acting wasn't that great in the last two episodes. Nani's emotional acting…
Here's my take: I've been following Sky's career since he was in Hormones. He's an extremely talented actor. After My Ambulance, his popularity rose significantly, and his acting seemed to reach an even higher level if he was given the right scripts.
However, success in this industry also requires a bit of luck, and I think that's where things started to go wrong. His latest movie was only so-so, and without the support of Nadao Bangkok, Sky didn't have the resources or exposure needed to thrive as an independent artist. I think he wanted a career similar to Sunny's, someone who can take on a variety of solo projects. So when GMM approached him, it made sense for him to join. After all, everyone has to make a living.
By pairing Sky with Nani, I think GMM's strategy was to balance Nani's acting ability, which I find average, with Sky's stronger acting skills. As for whether Sky actually wanted to do BL, I have no way of knowing, but I think he would have chosen a different partner if given the choice. Their chemistry was never really there from the beginning. Their previous series wasn't very good, and Wu is no exception. It has good cinematography, but the story is ridiculous.
For once, Iām giving this show a childishly high rating of 9.5. That's 9 points for Almond alone and 0.5 for everything else. Disagree with me if you want. I don't care.
a three hour movie would not have the capacity of encompassing every bit of symbolism and meaning of the series.…
Though I find your tone a bit odd, I don't think you're being condescending, it's more about the way you phrase your replies. However, please provide some concrete examples instead of assuming I don't understand the issue.
While pacing is part of my critique, it isn't the main focus. My bigger concern is the inconsistent use of symbols and metaphors.
I thought this episode dragged a bit, too, and unrealistically shied away from the physical/sexual connection…
Regarding the physical/sexual connection, I've been making this point for ages, ever since I started watching GMM productions. It's unrealistic for people their age to behave that way. There's nothing wrong with sex, and if they want to keep an E rating, they could at least imply it by showing the start of a scene before slowly cutting away.
Sometimes I feel like all of GMM's main characters are like Barbie dolls, they're attracted to each other without anything in between, if you know what I mean.
Or maybe symbolism and metaphors take time and the longer the time takes, the more the audience can feel the characters…
You're far more polite and articulate than most of the people who have replied to me on this page over the past few years. They tend to use insults and emojis as "arguments." Thanks for your opinion.
Regarding the symbolism and metaphors, I have to say they're weak. For instance, The Creation of Adam is a famous painting, and I understand that the director wanted to incorporate it into the show. However, what I see is a forced and clumsy attempt to do so.
If you take it literally, Barth is now Tanrak's new God. As for the half-eaten apple, who is Adam and who is Eve supposed to be? Some of us might even see Barth as the snake, since he lures Tanrak away from God's embrace. The symbolism is all over the place.
It's like a hot pot: a bit of everything gets thrown in, but none of it really comes together.
This episode's plot isn't strong enough to sustain a full hour, which is why it feels noticeably slower than the previous episodes. I think the story would have been better suited to a three-hour movie. While I love seeing GemFourth together, I don't think the show is especially great overall. It's fine for what it is, but there's a disconnect between its heavy themes and its rather light execution.
So far, the show is average. It's nice to watch, visually appealing, and it's easy to root for your favorite actors (I loved Keen's cameo). However, the series feels like a drag, with overly simplistic dialogue. I don't think it has enough material for six episodes, let alone twelve. Sometimes I just fast-forward through the boring scenes. At this point, I don't even care whether it has a happy ending or not.
However, success in this industry also requires a bit of luck, and I think that's where things started to go wrong. His latest movie was only so-so, and without the support of Nadao Bangkok, Sky didn't have the resources or exposure needed to thrive as an independent artist. I think he wanted a career similar to Sunny's, someone who can take on a variety of solo projects. So when GMM approached him, it made sense for him to join. After all, everyone has to make a living.
By pairing Sky with Nani, I think GMM's strategy was to balance Nani's acting ability, which I find average, with Sky's stronger acting skills. As for whether Sky actually wanted to do BL, I have no way of knowing, but I think he would have chosen a different partner if given the choice. Their chemistry was never really there from the beginning. Their previous series wasn't very good, and Wu is no exception. It has good cinematography, but the story is ridiculous.
While pacing is part of my critique, it isn't the main focus. My bigger concern is the inconsistent use of symbols and metaphors.
Sometimes I feel like all of GMM's main characters are like Barbie dolls, they're attracted to each other without anything in between, if you know what I mean.
Regarding the symbolism and metaphors, I have to say they're weak. For instance, The Creation of Adam is a famous painting, and I understand that the director wanted to incorporate it into the show. However, what I see is a forced and clumsy attempt to do so.
If you take it literally, Barth is now Tanrak's new God. As for the half-eaten apple, who is Adam and who is Eve supposed to be? Some of us might even see Barth as the snake, since he lures Tanrak away from God's embrace. The symbolism is all over the place.
It's like a hot pot: a bit of everything gets thrown in, but none of it really comes together.