They knocked me out to make me fall in love with this series.

First of all, I have to say that I'm a VERY demanding person when we talk about series, films, and audiovisual productions in general. It's my study area too.

So, when I say that this BL is a 10/10, I'm very serious about it. It's magic. Also, if you're worried about the age gap, don't be, it's completely innocent.

About the storyline, it's precious. You understand the characters and you fall in love with their development. The plot IS SO ORIGINAL! I know that's based on a novel, but I really have to recognize the director's ability to put that in a series, bcs it's so different from everything that we have in the BL world. It's a typical comedy Thai BL, funny, and exaggerated. But the way that they portrayed the characters made everything so delicate.

I also love how it's SO THAI. It's not a product made for international fans, it's for Thai people. The culture, the references from the 90s, it's so unique.

But all of them would be nothing without the incredible performance of Tar (Noey) and Bom (Thi). They both killed their characters, Noey it's such a specific character, and the way that Tar portrayed him was essential to the final product. And Bom too, since Thi character needed to be really REALLY cute, and Bom is adorable. The way that he was so natural, even with the character exaggerations, was absolutely lovely.

Really, I Will Knock You it's a magic experience, one of the best BLs that I have ever watched. It's amazing. Also, I love Noey for life, the best character ever.

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I watched this aware of all the problems that involved the story, sexual abuse, homophobia, and everything. And I actually know that It will be bad, but I watched bcs I was really curious: Why do people like this? Is it bcs of the NC scenes? Maybe their dynamics...? Just... Why?

And I didn't have an answer, bcs it's just plain BAD and problematic. First, Type is an asshole. It amazes me how he didn't show any progress during the series, he starts like a total bitch and it's a bitch until the end. Tharn is an abuser., nothing more to say.

Why do people like this so much? It doesn't make sense. It's boring, they never settle in their relationship bcs they are both stupid. Even the NC scenes are bad, Mew (Tharn) and Gulf (Type) don't have the chemistry that fans like to say that they have, pleasure it's the last thing that I think about while watching them.

It's fucking bad and I didn't even have the GUTS to watch until the end bcs I was so fucking bored and tired of such a bad series and a bad couple and bad everything.

It's and LGBT+ series made to straight people, that's it.

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A little, just a little, boring (In a cute way, but still, boring).

Hmm I have mixed feelings for this series. At the same time that was cute, it was boring.

The storyline it's just... annoying? It's another lazy script from GMM, nothing surprising. But I really like Joong (Kluen) and Dao (Dunk) bcs of their chemistry. At the end of the day, I'm being way too easy on this review bcs I'm biased.

Their acting is ok, they have good chemistry and it's okay, nothing special tho. Since I have already watched them in another series and it was their first job together, it's great to see that they improved since Star In My Mind.

In resume, it's cute, but still way too boring and I watched in 2x just to say that I watched bcs I like the pairing. Going to watch the second part (Sky In Your Heart) now!

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The agenda wasn't really hidden at all.

The plot and the pilot trailer got me hyped up, but in the end, it wasn't such a good experience at all. Let me explain.

I have been expecting this since the pilot trailer, and I think that the original plot was more intense, hot, and fun. I was already a little down when the official trailer showed up. What upsets me is that the "Hidden Agenda" was so mid. Not really hidden at all and the plot was all up the table so early in the episodes. It wasn't enjoyable. At least their development as a couple was... good? I'm not sure. However, I understood the choice to focus on their development as a couple and not focus on their dynamic. But it was just... boring.

What I liked, was the secondary couple. Jeng (Aou) and Pok (Boom) were incredible, even with a tiny screen time their fights and problems were so much deeper if you compare them to Joke and Zo. Their acting was amazing too. Well, Joong (Joke) and Zo (Dunk) were good too actually. And they got better since their last series (Star In My Mind), so it's good to see them improving.

And just a little observation: The OST was soooo good. And the photography was really cute too.

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Love in translation, lost in the plot.

About the plot: It's cute and has a lot of potential, at first, I thought that it would be a hilarious show and it wasn't at all. And there's just the first problem.

Their development as a couple is just... It feels rushed, and weird. The characters don't are exactly developed too, and that reflects on the couple. But it was okay until the last 2 episodes. Seriously, what was that? Lazy script and all, bcs everything was ridiculous. Not even ridiculous in a funny way, just so insufferable that I watched the last 2 episodes in 2X mode so that torture would pass faster. Not even the secondary couple (they were cute) made me more happy.

The ONLY great point about Love In Translation it's the INSANE ASS chemistry of Daou (Yang) and Offroad (Phumjai). They are from the same T-Pop group and they are very close friends, and it shows in their chemistry... but actually, none of them are very good actors, well... since it's their first action gig I guess that it was.. uhmm ok? But Offroad doing Phumjai at least was charismatic since Daou really feels awkward to watch.

Anyway, if it wasn't for the 2 last episodes, I would give a better note.

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Basically: It's cute but too plain :(

I love the plot, I love the story, but I gave it a 7 and I will explain why!

I think that the plot is so cute, right? I also believe that food is a very fluffy way to bond, and it's special to me. It's cute, short, and simple, and Yutaka story it's sensible. But, after all, it's a little boring.

Ok, the romance exists, but it's not romantic, yk? It's too plain for me and I understand but they don't look like a couple. More like brothers, and it's a little weird to me.

About the acting, I really fell strange about Minoru's actor because he doesn't look like a person with emotions? Besides being happy and sad, and it feels a little weird. But Yutaka's actor is INCREDIBLE. He's so good that he makes me anxious watching because Yutaka was anxious.

But that's it :/

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The firsts in a relationship

I'm sobbing. They are so sweet, so domestic.

The talk about first times it's interesting, it's not only about Apple Pie, or sex. But it's about their relationship. And it's so beautiful, that they find happiness in each other. Nozue new hobby of cooking, bcs of Togawa, it's so sweet too.

And god knows that I almost cried with the marry me in the ending. Oh my god. I love when queer people have the chance to MARRY. To be happily married. In Japan, same-sex marriage is not legalized, but marriage it's about emotions and connections too. So, it's still so beautiful.

I love this.

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It's incredible, beautiful, and full of deep meanings.

The plot is simple but beautiful. I love when BL series have protagonists older, since the majority of them are with people in their twenties, queer people exist in all ages and we don't have so much representation of older queer people.

Since it's a Japanese work, they tend to follow 2 paths: Very camp or more melancholy. This is a little melancholy, but just a little, and in some points about age, life, and work. In general, it's refreshing.

Both actors are extremely good, their performance was amazing and intense. It looks so real.

The photography it's beautiful, it's probably one of the most beautiful confession scenes that I have ever seen, both aesthetically and in the dialogue.

That's such an work of art.

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it's simple and lovely

IT'S SO FUCKING CUTE AND SILLY AND LOVELY AND EVERYTHING TO MEEEE.

I love it when a series it's silly. They know they are silly. And they do a great job of being silly and proud to be silly. And they are very proud.

It's not a deep plot, it's actually a cliché. Enemies to friends to lovers, and it's cute and funny! I liked how even with just 8 episodes with 30 minutes each, they are actually developed. Not only as a couple but as individuals too.

And, the acting was so on point. Seobin (Jaeyoon) and Jiwoong (Hojoon) are really good actors, and their chemistry is amazing.

And ofc, I have to say: THE KISS???????? OMG that was a kiss. A very kissy kiss. Hojoon was hungry. Damn...

Sometimes, less is more. And it's exactly why Roommates of Poongduck 304 is so good: It's simple, but they work with what they have. They didn't try to make it look like something grand, it's just simple. And way too good.

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Waste of a great art team

Uhmmm, so much to say...

About the plot and story: LORD HAVE MERCY what a lousy plot, the idea of a sex tape and revenge porn and everything it's horrible, but it's fun how after all THAT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER. It's strange, rushed, and you don't even understand how the fuck they started to be friends and eventually fuck. It's very very very weak as a series.

But, if something it's on point, it's their chemistry. Mos (Mangkorn) and Bank (Yai) have insane chemistry. The fact that they knew each other before the series probably helped a lot. But their acting... ermmm. They are both mid, especially Mos, they really have to improve a lot. But I think that they are going in the right way.

I have things that I liked a lot in these series, but in the end of the day, it doesn't help very much in my opinion about the series:

- OST: Very good, I loved Bank voice in the main soundtrack. Added to my playlist.

- Photography, filmography, and colorimetry: INSANE. IT'S FUCKING BEAUTIFUL the color scheme for the characters and their relationships and feelings are FUCKING BEAUTIFUL. Yai has a warm color scheme, normally with red and orange, and that says a lot about his personality too. While Mangkorn has a cold color scheme. When they are together, the colors merge in beautiful scenes. It has beautiful shots too, and the way that they play with the symbolisms of YinYang and the four sacred animals of Chinese mythology it's great. The YinYang scene on the floor that appears in the opening is one of the most beautiful shots that I have ever seen in a Thai production.

Unfortunately, that beautiful photography is wasted with VERY POOR screenwriting. Very. Poor.

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Lovely LOVELY SOO LOVELY

IT WAS SUCH A PERFECT SPECIAL EPISODE!

It gave us everything. The ceremony was so beautiful, I love that they chose to make a traditional thai ceremony bcs I think that it's really good when they put cultural things in asian productions. It's amazing, beautiful.

Lom and Nuea are so cute, and the other couples too. Everything it's lovely and it's such a perfect special. I love it.

AND Forth (Sun) and Ryu (Donut) have a CRAZY CHEMISTRY, I didn't know the actors before but I hope to see them together with more screen time in another series or maybe a series just for them. They have so much potential!

Yiwa (Aya) and Marine (Kate) were... cute. But as I said in my main review about the series, Kate acting it's so bad that makes me a little uncomfortable watching. It's sad, bcs the concept of the couple was very cute.

In resume: It was a GREAT special.

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I have to say, I didn't expect to like this series THAT much. It's a silly plot... but it's amazing, adorable and so funny.

As I said, it's a silly plot, but it works because they didn't try to make it look like it wasn't. It's silly, and that's it! I love Nuea a lot, he was so cute and had such a good heart. And he was so funny. About Lom, he was a little... I understand his reasons but I think that he chose the worst way to do things. But it's a series so makes sense...

About the acting, Pak (Nuea) was good. He is exactly what Nuea has to be: cute and funny. Sunny (Lom) it's charming like a drama protagonist and it's exactly what his characters need. Aya (Yiwa) also did a good job. My problem is with Kate (Marine). She's so fucking bad. Every single scene with her was emotionless. Seriously. I know that it's her first acting gig, but still... Damn. It was annoying.

The ending was cute too, overall, it's a good series to watch :)

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