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Beside the Sky thai drama review
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Beside the Sky
1 people found this review helpful
by Thai BL
4 days ago
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.0
Story 5.5
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
This review may contain spoilers

This story had enough potential to be a full-length series

I've been waiting to watch this for so long because I wanted to binge all three stories from Fourever You 2 together, and I think I made the right decision 😅❤️

I'll be honest, after Fourever You, this one left me a little disappointed. It started off really well, and the actors did an amazing job. I could genuinely feel Phoon's pain in the first few episodes, and I was excited to see where his journey would go.

My biggest issue was that everything felt too rushed. Phoon went from constantly seeking his father's approval and living in fear, to standing up against him, pursuing P'Fah, and deciding to tell everyone the truth almost overnight. Healing from a place that dark takes time, and I wish the series had actually shown us that journey instead of skipping straight to the end. I think that would've made his character growth much more satisfying to watch.

I also felt P'Fah accepted his feelings a little too easily. One moment, Phoon was nothing more than his younger brother, and the next, after learning the truth about the letters, he was basically like, "Oh, it was Phoon? Well, I guess I love my younger brother then." 🤷🏻‍♀️
Bro didn't even take a moment to process everything before accepting his feelings. I just wish we'd seen a little more internal conflict because that transition also felt way too quick.

Overall, I don't think it's a bad story at all. The emotional foundation was strong, the cast did a great job, and the chemistry was there. I just wish the story had slowed down and let the characters grow more naturally. Honestly, I think this story had enough potential to be a full-length series of around 10–12 episodes. Giving the characters more time to grow and breathe would've made the emotional payoff so much stronger.

PS: Please don't take this personally. These are simply my opinions. Everyone experiences stories differently, and this review is only about the writing and the characters, not the actors themselves. ❤️
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