Reviews

Dash of Alternate time, Retro Nostolgia

I'm a sucker for any retro or time travel type series and this was a big series to undertake, I'd watch 3-4 episodes at a time. Overall it was a good series well acted, major plot lines resolved and most of the characters had good events happen to them so all in all a positive happy show.

LIke another series I watched Kdrama (Typhoon Family) the plot become stuck repeating the same crisis, resoiution which often did little to move the overall story line.

The FL & ML lead made a good match, but they at times felt more like brother & sister so not much sparks fly as FL is focused on success.

There are a couple songs featured throughout the series, they are upbeat, catchy and fits the 80s vibe. I didn't feel the series was homage to the 80s as outside of some technology items it wasn't a big focus, the dress, styles & cars were true to era.

Couple comments for those that have yet to watch series / finish.

- I didn't get the whole FL in the girl from past body, were they similar in appearence or to everyone in that time the girl looked the same as before, just started acted differently?? It touched early on how people say she is acting different and wouldn't her mother pick up on changes? What happened when the FL went back to 2020's? did the girl resume living in her body? Wouldn't her lack of knowledge impact her business(s)?? Where did the original girl go the whole time (years) the FL was using her body?

- Felt the marriage between FL & ML took a long time to occur, was almost the end of the series and they didn't act any different after being married. Was hoping the FL friend and ML friend would also get married to wrap that all up, but all signs point to they will have happy life.

- The end of the series wrapped up really quick, considering it was a 36 episode show. Likely could have added 1-2 episodes to expand on when FL left and how it was as well after FL & ML cross paths in current time.

Thanks for reading!

~Chill

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Love of Silom Delivers Everything I Wanted and More

This series came in strong and instantly set the bar high. After two years, seeing Poom and Up reunite feels like a full circle moment, and they return with something that feels fresh, grounded, and genuinely engaging. From the very first episodes, the show pulls you into its world with a sense of realism that makes the story feel alive rather than overly polished or artificial.
What stands out most is how natural everything feels. The setting, the struggles, and the emotions all come across as believable without trying too hard. There is a perfect balance between intensity and lighter moments, with just enough action and tension to keep things exciting while still allowing space for warmth and character growth. Nothing feels forced or cringey, which is honestly rare.

What I especially love is how well the series balances its many different elements. It moves effortlessly between police investigations, fight scenes, criminal cases, the bar setting, hosting, male stripping, and family life without ever feeling cluttered or losing focus. Every aspect serves a purpose and adds something meaningful to the story. The family moments are especially memorable, with Singto easily becoming one of the highlights of the series. Watching Wayu as a devoted dad and Krit embrace his role as Papa brings so much heart and warmth to the show. Their little family is incredibly sweet, and those moments provide the perfect emotional balance to the more intense parts of the story.

Poom brings a quiet strength to Wayu that makes him incredibly easy to root for. You can feel his determination and emotional depth without it being overplayed. Up, on the other hand, nails the guarded and distant nature of Krit while still letting subtle vulnerability slip through. Watching that emotional wall slowly shift is one of the most satisfying parts of the show.
And the chemistry is undeniable. It is not just about big dramatic moments but also the small, intimate details that make their connection feel real. A glance, a smile, a simple gesture carries so much weight. Those s ofter scenes are what truly make the relationship shine and pull you in emotionally.

What makes this series special is how it respects its characters. There is no unnecessary judgment or exaggerated conflict just for drama. Instead, it focuses on connection, growth, and the quiet ways people change each other’s lives.
This is easily one of the strongest Thai BLs this year. It is heartfelt, engaging, and beautifully acted, with a story that already feels meaningful

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Love of Silom Delivers Everything I Wanted and More

This series came in strong and instantly set the bar high. After two years, seeing Poom and Up reunite feels like a full circle moment, and they return with something that feels fresh, grounded, and genuinely engaging. From the very first episodes, the show pulls you into its world with a sense of realism that makes the story feel alive rather than overly polished or artificial.
What stands out most is how natural everything feels. The setting, the struggles, and the emotions all come across as believable without trying too hard. There is a perfect balance between intensity and lighter moments, with just enough action and tension to keep things exciting while still allowing space for warmth and character growth. Nothing feels forced or cringey, which is honestly rare.

What I especially love is how well the series balances its many different elements. It moves effortlessly between police investigations, fight scenes, criminal cases, the bar setting, hosting, male stripping, and family life without ever feeling cluttered or losing focus. Every aspect serves a purpose and adds something meaningful to the story. The family moments are especially memorable, with Singto easily becoming one of the highlights of the series. Watching Wayu as a devoted dad and Krit embrace his role as Papa brings so much heart and warmth to the show. Their little family is incredibly sweet, and those moments provide the perfect emotional balance to the more intense parts of the story.

Poom brings a quiet strength to Wayu that makes him incredibly easy to root for. You can feel his determination and emotional depth without it being overplayed. Up, on the other hand, nails the guarded and distant nature of Krit while still letting subtle vulnerability slip through. Watching that emotional wall slowly shift is one of the most satisfying parts of the show.
And the chemistry is undeniable. It is not just about big dramatic moments but also the small, intimate details that make their connection feel real. A glance, a smile, a simple gesture carries so much weight. Those s ofter scenes are what truly make the relationship shine and pull you in emotionally.

What makes this series special is how it respects its characters. There is no unnecessary judgment or exaggerated conflict just for drama. Instead, it focuses on connection, growth, and the quiet ways people change each other’s lives.
This is easily one of the strongest Thai BLs this year. It is heartfelt, engaging, and beautifully acted, with a story that already feels meaningful

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Monstrously bad

It has been a long time since something irritated me as badly as Hoshi 35. Ostensibly billed as a kaiju flick, it underperformed in that manner epically. The kaiju was on screen for less than five minutes--in all forms. The rest of the film was a disturbing tale of human sacrifice, brain washing, and murder. If that sounds more exciting…it wasn’t.

1000 years ago, in a remote village near the Tengen Mountain, a young woman is sacrificed to the Beast of the Star. Whenever the meteor appears in the future, young women are sacrificed to keep the Beast happy. Two geology employees studying the crater stumble upon the deadly and very creepy secret. They manage to escape when the villagers decide the outsiders are too big a risk. Thirty-five years later when a meteor approaches Earth headed for the mountain, the two return to the village hoping to save the villagers and keep another tragedy from happening.

Why are young women always sacrificed and not the village elder, warriors, or virgin boys? And in this case also offered up as some sort of companions? The film started turning into a village horror story but didn’t commit to that angle. Instead, it came across as misogynistic religious rites gone very wrong. After a bloody beginning it strayed into very boring territory.

A rubber costume was created, so why not use it more? Aside from the lack of a kaiju presence, because dear goodness I was truly wanting the villagers to be stomped on, the biggest transgression was in regards to the actors. Many of the older actors had been in numerous kaiju films. Odaka Megumi who played Aki starred in multiple Heisei Era Godzilla films. They even wasted Moll (Kobayashi Megumi) one of the Elias from the Mothra Rebirth trilogy. Almost no kaiju scenes and Godzilla/Mothra alums being relegated to this dreck-monstrous.

24 April 2026

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Top Award for a C/Drama with the MOST number of unlikeable characters

I just recently discovered this C Drama and looking at the excellent casting, I was truly excited to watch this series. Until,..I wasn't. I think, the reason for the low ratings and poor reviews are (myself included) is because of the lack of likeable characters that the audience can lock onto, like and root for, otherwise, viewers lose interest very quickly and become annoyed having wasted their time on unsavory characters. Also, there was a lot of abusive characters and episodes being physical, mental or otherwise. Most people don't care for abusive behavior that was acceptable to the director and the screen writer. Apparently, the script writer/director don't understand the 101 of film making, namely.. create characters that/whom are engaging and likeable to hook and engage the audience,. (villains are fine too as long as they don't overtake the likeable characters)
1. I am a huge fan of Yang Mi, her character in this movie was deplorable. Even in the beginning, with her "cheerful", nosy, know it all, intrusive, no boundaries behavior was truly annoying and dislikeable. And later, her character evolved into a dishonest, lying, stubborn, still intruding into other people's business, character that was even worse and unrealistic.
2. The very unreasonable character of the ML's best friend, behaving like a toddler with temper tantrums and abusive, bullying behavior. An yet, you want us to believe that her boyfriend not only tolerated the abuse but supported it. Seriously?? What idiot would put up with such awful behavior in real life? Is this a wishful thinking of the script writer?
3. Brother of ML. is a completely unhinged character which is pretty dangerous for a supposed Neuro surgeon not to mention for a dr who is supposedly a trained psychologist. He is not only a liar and a narcissist but also an ungrateful individual toward the parents who adopted and raised him. They should have left him in the gutter.
4. The Mother of the ML, what mother would intentionally cause harm to their child in the name of helping them. What a vile, hateful person.
I am going to stop here because there is a whole longer list of dislikeable characters and it would be too long to list it
Honestly, the only likes likeable character was the FL best friend's boyfriend and the ML despite of his unrealistic obsession that was again, due to ridiculous writing.
Bottom line, I don't like the fact that this drama tolerates so much abuse ( mental and otherwise) and demeans men in general by creating male characters that are not only tolerating but applauding such bullying and abusive behavior. It's insulting and I am saying this being a woman. It was painful to watch.
Again, creating such tolerant/unrealistic male characters must have been a female script writer's wishful thinking.

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And this how Seo Inguk entered my top 5

Plot? peak
Eyes acting? peak
Actors chemistry? peak
Emotional distress after finishing it? peak

I had no expectations at first, not being familiar with the actors and not being hyped by the plot. Well it was one of these dramas that let you wondering how are you gonna find such a gem after it.

Honestly I watched it long ago so my review can't do it justice, but years later it remains as one of the most impactfull drama for me and one of the few that made me cry alongside Move to heaven, Moon lovers, My Dearest, 2521, My country and When life gives you tangerines!

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It's a rated R Thai YA novel

Honestly, I will never be able to look at a paintbrush the same way again. Which is unfortunate because I'm an artist.

Right off the bat, this series reminded me of The Princess Diaries with its hidden Prince, overly light colored floral outfits, and others vying for the throne. Then the Emmaly crest reminded me of the Hogwarts crest. We had a Hunger Games-esque archery competition. So the story was very YA coated. Until you got to the NC scenes, that is, which were WAY too long and I skipped.

I sadly didn't skip early enough to miss the paintbrush scene.

The CGI was very distracting. It wasn't bad, but it was something that I would expect to see in a WINX Club live-action. Some of the locations didn't match either, which was weird.

Fashion was great except for Khanin's wardrobe. I'm now convinced that Nunew would look good in anything because those clothes didn't look like they would have looked good on anyone.

Acting was great all around. There wasn't a single actor who felt like they were simply playing a character. This was very impressive since the 2 supporting couples didn't get nearly enough screen time. Jay and Calvin barely got the time of day, and Ramil and Paytai were in such an interesting situation that I would have loved to have seen the writers do SOMETHING with. Speaking of JJ, I really loved his singing. I was very impressed. These four did a lot with their characters in the small amount of time they had.

I loved Chakri. I think every time I laughed in this series, it was because of him.

The person behind the rebellion didn't shock me, but I didn't guess who it was because they diverted my attention well. The butler, being a part of it, didn't surprise me a bit. I can only imagine the shit he had to listen to over the years. I just don't understand why they didn't off the king in the years that Khanin wasn't there. I understand wanting to make someone suffer, but killing 2 mothers and failing to kill a baby isn't the way to go. You can't blame that on the king. That's 100% you. And if the goal was to make all of them pay, why didn't they target the others at all in the beginning? Why wait 22 years? Why target Ramil only after failing to kill Khanin? The plot felt very weak in this regard.

I expected there to be more action. More of a cat-and-mouse chase, but Khanin and Charan get to safety relatively quickly, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed.

Don't get me started on Ramil's father; that man is a real piece of work. Besides the king, I hated him the most.

From episode 1, I wanted to push the king into the grave. The man didn't die soon enough. He must be rolling over in his grave after Khanin left Emmaly and his title behind. Still don't understand why Khanin gave up his title unless he just really didn't want it. (Which, yes, I know he didn't.) I know he trusts his birth father to handle things, but it would have also given him the power to help. Maybe it also restricted him from leaving the country for school or something? It didn't seem like anything changed other than that he doesn't have a right to the throne now. Maybe I'm missing something. They didn't really give us any explanation for why Khanin chose to do what he did. But we got another NC scene! woo . . .

I really wish they would cut back on the NC scenes when we need more explanations, world-building, and character/relationship development. I feel that way, not only about this series, but about many series that I've watched.

Also, we can't ignore the fact that this generation is the end of all four family lineages, lmao.

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A perfect slow comforting show ... that will not convince everyone

I feel like I need to come to the rescue of this drama, I remember being totally absorbed by this romance that it was actually a torture to wait each week for the release of the episodes.

That said, this drama is obviously not for everyone.

First of all it's set in a professional environnement which can already sound uninteresting to some people.

It's a very (very) slow burn, it's like if you are dropped in the middle of the character's life (who happen to have a very normal life with normal job) so nothing is made to make this show dramatic or theatrical. There is a lot of long sequences where you watch the characters doing their everyday business in silence. Everything is about feeling and absorbing the character's emotions wether they feel joy, hesitation, success...

Personally it's right my alley, some people will find it boring but for me it was a very comforting show so I encourage you to give it a chance. Except if you know it's not your type, then don't even try to get into it, you will get bored.

For exemple if you enjoyed dramas such as Summer strike, Neverthless, Doona, or The smile has left your eyes, Something in the rain... there is a good chance you will like it.

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Brilhante ,mas faltou um pouco mais

Eu nem sei por onde comecar,foi maravilhoso eu amei chorei,ri,fiquei completamenta apaixonada pelo drama a protagonista foi brilhante ela e perfeita,linda,forte,tudo de bom, e ele bem e um completo bad ass,meu Deus eu tremia quando via os dois principalmente na batalha so achei pena nao apostar neles mais juntos nas lutas no drama Coracoes Destinados e el Lenda da generala funcionou muito bem e acho que aqui podia funcionar melhor ainda,eu fazia muitas pausas porque chorei bastante oh se chorei,cada morte foi uma facada no meu peito e olha que e ficcao,nao entendo como choro tanto,e nao acredito que aquele psicopata do Qi Ming fez-me solucar de tanto chorar nao uma mas duas vezes porque eu pensei que ele morreu na queda e afinal nao,nem sei se era por ele ou por ela outra mulher maravilhosa,nao fosse esse maluco querer matar o proprio filho ele era digno de pena,as criancas foram adoraveis e no final podiam ja ter o imperador adulto em vez do e se,nao mostrou os filhos eu queria ver,eu acho que nao passei o episodio todo com os olhos inchados de tanto chorar que acho que vou ter de repetir o episodio o melhor drama pra mim ate agora foi Alquimia das Almas em seguida de Coracoes Destinados e este Pursuit Of Jade bateu os dois,como eu disse pra mim so faltou mais interacao dos dois na batalhade resto foi nota 10 e nao posso acabar sem falar da musica em certos momentos achava que estava em Sons Of Anarchy nao sei porque,era perfeita e eu ficava numa adrelina que nunca fiquei antes,recomendo assistir este drama porque e muito bom mas bom tipo MARAVILHOSO

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No payoff. Seriously.

I understand everyone giving this 10/10 and all that but I have one major beef with this series, and it is a big one that I cannot get past.

The ENTIRE PREMISE of this revolves around sex. It’s in the TITLE, for gods sake. And much as there are plenty of cutesy moments between the two male leads, we get virtually no payoff. Not even a Big Damn Kiss at the end. There are 12 episodes of this thing, are you not allowed to show even a whisper of them being intimate?? At least the Thai remake, for all its faults, had the usual “let’s get our tops off and do the horizontal mambo” scene; I felt it could have been better but it was something.

So take this for what it’s worth: I personally finished this series and immediately felt that I had wasted my time with it. It was a huge letdown and I bounced off it hard. Definitely not on the rewatch list. Read the other reviews and decide if it’s your thing or not. If you, like me, expect something resembling sex in a series that is literally based on whether a guy has had sex, then you are gonna be disappointed.

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From Cliché to Masterpiece: A Story That Stays With You

Here’s your fully blended, refined review—with your new ending adjusted (review feels long, not the drama) and everything stitched together smoothly while keeping your original emotion intact:

I stumbled upon this Chinese drama through a random YouTube ad, assuming it would be just another cliché—school life, childhood friendships, love triangles, and predictable romance. And honestly, in the beginning, it does feel exactly like that.

But then… it quietly transforms.

What starts as a familiar story of three childhood friends and tangled emotions slowly unfolds into something far deeper—an honest, almost unsettling reflection of real life. While some might feel the story peaks in high school and slows down in college, I felt the exact opposite. The real story begins when they step into university—that’s where life truly hits, where characters grow, drift, fail, rebuild, and become real.

By the final episode, it leaves you with a simple but powerful realization—this is life.

Not everyone achieves what they once dreamed of.
Not every topper in school succeeds in life.
Not every struggler stays behind.

Life doesn’t follow a script. It surprises you—sometimes beautifully, sometimes painfully.

This drama helped me truly understand what “slice of life” and “coming of age” actually mean. It doesn’t glamorize anything. It doesn’t exaggerate struggles. Instead, it gently prepares you for reality—for imperfection, unpredictability, and acceptance.

It teaches something incredibly simple yet profound:

Happiness is not always tied to achievement.

Regrets are universal—everyone carries them.

The key is to accept, learn, and move forward.

You don’t have to accomplish everything you once set out to do to feel fulfilled. You don’t need a grand purpose to be happy. Sometimes, happiness exists in the smallest, quietest moments—without reason, without validation.

One line from the story stays with you:
Being happy for no reason is still happiness.

And that’s the essence.

On the performance front, this drama absolutely nails it. The casting feels so perfect that every character doesn’t just act—they live. At times, it’s hard to tell whether the writing made the actors shine or the actors brought the characters alive so beautifully. Either way, everything feels authentic.

The acting is effortless, the direction is subtle yet powerful, and the storytelling is deeply immersive. Even the art and production design deserve special mention—especially the homes. Since the title revolves around “home,” every space feels warm, lived-in, and personal. The houses don’t look like sets; they feel like places you’ve been to… a friend’s house, a family space, or somewhere you could belong.

There’s a comforting authenticity in how everything is built—cozy, intimate, and emotionally grounding. It truly makes you feel at home.

It also made me reflect—if I had watched something like this 30 years ago, maybe I would have understood life a little earlier, carried fewer regrets, and embraced happiness more freely. Not that I’m unhappy today—but now, my happiness feels more meaningful.

And if this review feels a little long, it’s only because some experiences are hard to contain in a few words. When something connects this deeply, you just want to keep talking about it.

Because this isn’t just something you watch.
It’s something you experience.

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Transports you to 1980s Hong Kong. Unforgettable CP chemistry

This is my first time hearing a Cantonese dubbed drama, and this language is very musical and pleasant to the ears. The cinematography and the aesthetic lighting really make this BL stand out from the usual BL fare. I am in love with the set design, especially He Chu San's room back at Mr. He's place and also his new apartment. The 1980 Hong Kong walled city vibes are immaculate.

What also makes this drama stand out to me is the eye acting, especially from He Chu San's actor. His emotions are very believable. Lots of micro expressions, and his face tells a story in and of itself. Hesitation, worry, concern, affection, exasperation, fear... He Chu San feels like a character who can exist. You can give the script to actors and say, "here, this scene is sad so cry" or "this scene is happy so smile," and actors may deliver something passable. But once in a while, an actor comes along and single-handedly elevates what is otherwise mundane dialogue or a mundane scene. He Chu San's actor is one of those actors. I can count on one hand the BL actors who make me believe them, and He Chu San's actor is one of them (unfortunately, I often have to turn my brain off when it comes to acting in a lot of BLs and just enjoy the vibes lol, looking at you GMMTV). His silent devotion and yearning for Xia Liu Yi really come through in a convincing way.

The actor who played Xia Liu Yi is simply arresting on screen. He does extremely well when the character is in a serious situation. You can see his thoughts going a million miles per second on his face as he weighs the pros and cons as a gangster leader. His very first bloody entrance made me gasp and sit up, such an unforgettable scene when he looks back at the camera like a rabid dog. He comes off as effortlessly badass in any fight scene. I give his sense of playing up the physicality for the camera a 10/10.

What fascinates me is how Xia Liu Yi's actor switches between his dominant side and his submissive side in a very natural way. Tbh, it's not easy to play a power bottom that pleases the average BL audience member's aesthetic, who is used to seeing typical masc top and femme bottom roles. You have to be commanding and dominant and walk around like a "top," and then when the actual dominant love interest comes in, you have to adjust your physicality to be submissive in scenes where the submissive concedes to the dominant person. Tho I also feel obliged to point out that He Chu San bottoms at least once for Xia Liu Yi in the novel, so I am not talking about the sex positions when I say dominant and submissive, but dominant and submissive in terms of personalities or the courtship pursuit.

Xia Liu Yi starts off snapping and being aggressive, and now in these last two eps, you feel like he is this flustered dog who is not really sure what to do in He Chu San's presence. Just that the dog likes the safety and affection he gets from a safe, stable place. He Chu San is like a steady, calm harbor, a lighthouse in Xia Liu Yi's life of calamity and violence and chaos.

Ultimately, this BL stays true to its namesake in the 8 episodes so far. Xia Liu Yi is truly Chusan's Liu Yi, a stray dog taken in by Chusan who becomes his.

If they were going to do multiple seasons, I feel like they should have kept 12 eps for the first season instead of just 9, as 9 is way too short imo. If this were just a fluffy story without much happening, then 9 would be fine, but as it is, it feels inadequate. There's a lot of stuff going on in the story,

Regardless, I am very grateful we have what we have. The BEST romance in 2026 for me by faaar. That ending kiss eclipsed the rooftop confession scene of Bad Buddy for me, and if you know what I am talking about, that seemed like such an impossible bar to cross.

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