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A Reader's Mixed Feelings

As someone who has read the webtoon, I was initially disappointed by how many changes were made to the plot, especially since I had been looking forward to the live-action adaptation for so long. However, as I continued watching, I found myself appreciating some of those changes. They fit the direction of the new storyline and, for the most part, made sense. That said, I still wish they had kept the protagonists' first meeting the same as in the webtoon because it felt more natural and meaningful there. Even so, considering the new direction the adaptation took, I can understand why they changed it.

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Mais um bl assistido

Tá, então. Vou citar primeiro o que eu gostei.

Eu até gostei e achei divertidinho os dois primeiros episódios.
No geral, o TeeTee e o Por têm uma química boa, entregam bons beijos e afins. Quando os personagens já estão namorando, parece uma relação natural. Eu acredito na relação que estou vendo, e isso é ótimo.

Agora vamos falar do elefante na minha sala: o Duang.

Como eu disse, achei ele divertido... até achar cansativo. A infantilidade dele foi demais pra mim. Já vi outros personagens carismáticos e brincalhões que eram melhores construídos e não tão exagerados a ponto de eu achar forçado. Entendo que a proposta fosse justamente fazer dele um personagem fofo e engraçado, mas, para mim, acabaram exagerando tanto nessas características que, depois de um tempo, ele deixou de ser divertido e passou a me causar vergonha alheia e impaciência.

O que levanta outra questão que me incomodou: o Qin rejeitou o Duang mais de uma vez, e o Duang continuou atrás dele igual um espírito obsessor.
Eu sei que na Tailândia existe essa questão de cortejar alguém que você quer namorar, mas, sei lá, eu achei incômodo.
O Duang nem amigo do Qin era, ele nem conhecia o Qin, nem interesse em iniciar uma amizade primeiro ele tinha. Ele deixou claro desde o começo que o objetivo dele era namorar, e achei meio chato isso. Além disso, mesmo que o Qin gostasse dele no fundo, o Duang não tinha como saber disso. Na perspectiva dele, ele só estava insistindo atrás de uma pessoa que já tinha dito "não" mais de uma vez.
Acho que a relação teria sido mais interessante se essa aproximação tivesse acontecido de forma mais natural. Pensa só: se o Qin fosse uma mulher, que problemão iria ser. Mas só porque ele também é homem está tudo certo? Esse foi um dos pontos que mais me incomodou durante a série, e está diretamente ligado a personalidade do Duang.

A personalidade do Qin eu achei ok. Ele é meio inexpressivo e frio até a metade +-
O que me faz lembrar que ri muito desse meme que usaram com ele: "CHEGOOOU a boneca cara de ku, ela chega na sua casa com cara de ku, vai embora com cara de ku, nada muda, nada alegra, nada anima..." 😂😂😂

Mas acho que o Por conseguiu mostrar um pouco da dualidade do personagem. O arco dele também é interessante, principalmente a história com a babá e o problema com os pais, que dão tudo para ele, menos a atenção que ele realmente precisa. Aos poucos, fui entendendo melhor o que levou ele a ser do jeito que era.

Já o Duang, diferente do Qin, não me passou profundidade nenhuma. Talvez esse tenha sido outro motivo para eu não amar e nem conseguir me conectar tanto com o personagem. Enquanto o Qin tinha um arco que me ajudou a entender suas atitudes, senti que o Duang ficou muito preso em círculos, sem um desenvolvimento que me fizesse criar uma conexão maior com ele. A série claramente queria que eu me apaixonasse pelo Duang, mas eu nunca consegui.

Sobre os personagens secundários, não tenho muito o que acrescentar. Nem lembro muito deles, para ser bem honesta. O casal secundário também não me chamou muita atenção. Não foram personagens que marcaram ou foram muito essenciais na história para mim.

Eu costumo achar bls universitários bem repetitivos e desnecessariamente longos, com algumas exceções. Em histórias assim, se eu não me apegar aos casais, eu pelo menos espero me divertir. Aqui, minha diversão não durou tanto quanto eu queria. Como eu não estava tão imersa na história, principalmente por causa do Duang, tive a sensação de que a série era mais longa do que realmente precisava ser.

A parte musical da série... eu queria ter gostado mais. Não foi ruim, mas senti 0 personalidade. Não teve nenhum momento musical que eu me lembre pra dizer que me marcou.

Eu não li a novel, então não sei se foi o roteiro que extrapolou na personalidade do Duang, se foi o roteiro que foi o grande vilão dessa história, que fez com que ela fosse pra mim, apenas mais uma...

Para resumir, acho que é um BL que pode ser relativamente agradável para várias pessoas, mas eu achei bem superestimado. Acho que esse BL se tornou tipo o Me and Thee da DMD. Já comentei que também acho Me and Thee superestimado, mas, ainda assim, gosto mais dele. E não estou de favoritismo.

No fim, foi uma série que simplesmente não funcionou para mim. Não acho que seja uma série ruim a ponto de dizer que ninguém deveria assistir, mas, para mim, foi uma experiência bem abaixo do que eu esperava.

Esperava que os atores pegassem uma série não universitária para um próximo projeto. Infelizmente irão sim ter outra série universitária. Eu entendo que os atores devem se sentir mais confortáveis nesse tipo de projeto, afinal, são novos realmente.
Mas acho que após Duang With You, seria interessante sair um pouco dessa bolha, mas preferiram continuar surfando no hype dela, o que definitivamente vai funcionar, mas talvez não vá trazer nenhuma experiência mais diferentona do que eles já estão acostumados.

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Entertaining and really allows Wang Xuan to show off his range

This was an entertaining, quick watch as a short form drama with only 16 episodes. I quite enjoyed it. This is a case of hidden identities amidst palace intrigue, but with a faster pace than most such dramas offer which is both a pro and a con, since it's fairly simple and unfolds pretty fast. Nothing too complex or deep here, but it's a fun drama and where it shines is the actors, particularly Wang Xuan who has been pretty well type cast in the vertical drama world in recent years as the "cold CEO" male lead. This drama lets him move outside of that box a bit. He's funny, he reminds of Xu Kai, and not just in looks but in his command of facial expressions. I laughed out loud more than once, and the plot kept me guessing enough on who was the hidden sister that between those elements I binged it in a night. Worth your time IMO.

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That's a great start for JanJingJing, got me in love with them, ngl

The pilot of EWB was a banger. It made me super happy we got JanJingJing as leads and very curious how they gonna pull of their first series.
And maaaan, I am in awe how good of a watch it is.
I've watched dozens of Thai Gls till now but this is the very best rom-com (with elements of drama) I've ever seen.

First of all: the characters and acting.
How much I love all the characters is a true joy. From main to support and even every villain where written and acted so well.
I fell in love with Lal and Jan portraying her is a masterclass in comedic acting. The many falls of Lal will be a meme for me for a long time. I really liked LingLing's Wine too, she pulled the quite complicated character very well. Her chemistry with Jan is just firecrackers for me.
I'd like to see more screen time for KapookCiize (though moments they've got were really fun and sexy). The shorter series format is doing no favors for side couples.
And a round of applause from me for Ploypach and JJ for a great comedic duo of Numnim and Bas.
A special appreciation for Tae, actor playing Korn. Good job sir, I truly hate your guts;-P

I really loved the story set in an office work environment. Snap 25 brought up to life a mini-universe of Syntara with greatly detailed set pieces and did great research about office work. The script has so many smart moments and observations about office work and corporations, high quality writing indeed.

The romance of course sits mostly on JanJingJing's shoulders and it delivers, oh boy it delivers. The cute scene, the tender scenes, the love scenes, the drama scene, the comedy scenes - so many good beautiful moments that it will be soooo difficult to say goodbye to LalWine.
The OST and sound was great and the songs by Jan and JingJing will stay on playlist for a looong time. Sound editing and editing in general had some minor worse moments but all in all the production is top notch and is among the best in thai GLs, period.

The finale is still not out but I highly doubt it will change my mind very much. The series was so good that I'd be truly shocked if they'd f*uck anything really up at the end.

So for me it's my second 10/10 in my personal thai GLs ranking (the first was Us the series).

Edit: the finale did not disappoint me. Still 10/10

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This K-Drama adds new flavours in Romcom

I don't know how i can express this, this is my 1st time to write a review in this site. I don't know how i am really hooked with this drama, really beautiful and so nice.. every moments and emotions looks so real and very much warm, really feeling each of every moment of this drama. This drama really shows mature love story and i think for today's generation really need to watch this K-drama. I hope, the production will annouce Season 2 if the whole story is not complete in single season. I don't know this feeling, but after watched this drama till now, i think there is chance to open many aspects of vision about love and how to handle these emotions more correctly when everything went wrong for someone, because this is really tough to handle by him/herself.

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An unexpected triumph that borders on absolute perfection.

I went in expecting a simple romance and came out completely shaken. Khemjira has consolidated itself as one of the most unexpected and roundly brilliant triumphs of 2025, demonstrating how a production can defy genre labels by masterfully intertwining horror, drama, and romance under impeccable direction.

What makes this series a subtly profound masterpiece is the respect, intentionality, and mystical precision with which it treats spirituality and Thai cultural elements. Every detail of the pacing, sound design, and visuals aligns in an astonishing way, turning it into a sensory and visually stunning experience, backed by exceptional visual effects.

At the heart of this story is the connection between Khem and Pharan (Peem), which unfolds with a surprisingly genuine tenderness. Watching the master finally yield to love, after so much resistance, is a deeply gratifying emotional journey. The intimate scenes between the two are filmed with an exquisite delicacy, overflowing with undeniable chemistry.

The casting is, quite simply, the perfect choice:

Keng dominates the screen as Pharan with a serene and magnetic strength.

Namping endows Khem with a beautiful blend of tenderness, bravery, and deep emotion. The most moving aspect of both is the raw sincerity with which they convey their vulnerability.

Tle and FirstOne (Charn and Jet) are not far behind; they form one of the best-constructed secondary couples I have seen in a long time, bringing a warmth and charm that balances the narrative to perfection.

A story about love, destiny, forgiveness, and the forces of the occult that grips you from the very first second. A flawless gem. An indisputable 10 out of 10.

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Simply BEAUTIFUL

It's been a while since I watched a drama without skipping a single scene. From the opening episode to the finale, I was completely entertained. This is what a proper slow burn looks like....Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. No rush...., no drag. Every conflict is introduced at the right time and resolved with equal care. Nothing feels thrown in just to inflate the episode count. Every character gets exactly the amount of screentime they deserve, and the story never wastes time on unnecessary subplots.

The story follows two individuals whose families are bound by a blood feud....Forced into a political marriage, they begin their journey with little hope of ever becoming a real couple. But as they spend time together, resentment slowly gives way to mutual respect, friendship, and eventually love. But , What impressed me most was how naturally the relationship evolved. The writer doesn't rush the romance ... Every challenge they face strengthens their bond a little more. They don't magically fall in love after two episodes or after one accidental hug..

Infact !! Unlike many enemies-to-lovers dramas where romance suddenly becomes the characters' entire personality, both leads here remain true to their responsibilities throughout. They don't abandon their families or principles for love. Instead, they expand their definition of family..... .It isn't *"My family or you?" .... It's *"You are my family too." completely changing the emotional weight of their journey.

One of my favourite touches comes at the end of their marriage journey like Most marriages are completed with a ceremonial cup of nuptial wine.Theirs feels complete only after they consummate their marriage in her maiden home, followed by her formal entry into his ancestral hall. It symbolically erases years of guilt, resentment, and unfinished business from both families.A beautiful piece of visual storytelling.

Now let's talk about the ML.
What an absolute green flag.He protects her, keeps every promise he makes, respects her wishes, and never treats her as someone beneath him, even when theirs is nothing more than a political marriage. Love comes later. Respect comes first.
LYN absolutely owns roles like these. At this point, he might as well be crowned the prince of green flags. One thing I particularly admire about his acting is how subtly he changes his body language as his characters fall in love. The way he looks at his co-star, the softness in his posture, the little smiles... none of it feels forced. And before you know it, you're rooting for him... or perhaps wishing someone would look at you the same way.

The FL is equally brilliant.Strong, intelligent, compassionate, graceful..Song was perfectly cast. She brought elegance and grace to the role,
Her chemistry with LYN deserves a special mention too. Their comfort with each other is obvious in every scene, whether they're arguing, teasing, or sharing intimate moments.

The styling is another major highlight.The FL's costumes, makeup, and accessories are consistently gorgeous and perfectly suited to her character.

And then there's Yunning's voice.
That man could probably sing a grocery list and I'd still put it on loop in my playlist. His songs elevate every emotional moment, making an already beautiful drama even more memorable.

The only aspect that disappointed me was the ending.Not because it's unhappy.Because it's rushed.
The final two episodes suddenly become a stabbing competition.
Prominent characters are eliminated one after another with surprising randomness. FL's uncle, his advisor, even the villain's own uncle... they're all dispatched so quickly that their deaths barely leave any emotional impact.
I was also hoping the FL would have a bigger role during the final battle. The drama repeatedly establishes her intelligence and resourcefulness, yet the finale doesn't give her enough opportunities to shine despite there being plenty of room to do so.
A missed opportunity.

Even so, these flaws are far too small to overshadow everything this drama gets right.
*Compelling writing.
*A beautifully developed romance.
*Outstanding chemistry.
*Excellent performances.
*And one of the healthiest relationships you'll find in a historical C-drama.

An easy **10/10** from me.
Absolutely superb.🫶🫶🫶

And without a doubt...

**********A must-watch.**********

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Never-Ending Summer, Never-Ending Misunderstanding

I finally finished Never-Ending Summer, and after reading so many comments, I honestly feel like a lot of people completely misunderstood the story.

Everyone keeps asking, "Why did Zhou Wan leave?" "Why didn't she chase after Lu Xixiao?" "The plot doesn't make sense."

But I don't think the problem is the writing.

I think people expect every romance to have simple answers and happy endings. This drama was never trying to be that. It was about trauma, guilt, impossible choices, and how love alone can't magically fix everything.

Let's start with Zhou Wan.

People judge her for the choices she made, but very few people stop to think about why she made them.

When she was only ten years old, her father died after his business failed. Then her own mother abandoned her and even took the insurance money that should have gone to Zhou Wan and her grandmother. Her grandmother became the only family she had left, and a few years later, she became seriously ill.

Imagine being fifteen or sixteen years old and realising the only person who has ever truly loved you might die because you can't afford surgery.

No teenager should have to carry that responsibility.

Zhou Wan was one of the smartest students in school. She always ranked near the top of her class, but she never really got to be a child. Her childhood ended the day her father died, and her mother walked away.

So yes, she became desperate.

When she discovered the connection between her mother and Lu Xixiao's father, she didn't immediately think, "Great, I'll use this."

She resisted it.

She kept telling herself she didn't want to become a bad person. She felt guilty before she even approached Lu Xixiao. She knew what she was considering wasn't right, but she also believed it was the only chance she had to save her grandmother.

Was it morally right?

No.

Was it understandable?

Absolutely.

Now let's talk about Lu Xixiao because people act like Zhou Wan ruined his life, when the drama itself tells us that isn't true.

His trauma didn't begin with Zhou Wan.

It began the day he watched his mother die by suicide right in front of him.

No child should ever witness something like that.

On top of that, the adults around him failed him completely. His father cheated on his mother, and instead of protecting her, the family cared more about maintaining appearances than her happiness. Their household never really felt like a family. It felt like a business empire where emotions always came second.

Of course, that would leave scars.

Then Zhou Wan entered his life.

For the first time since losing his mother, he slowly started smiling again. He trusted someone. He allowed himself to love someone. She became a place where he finally felt safe.

She didn't create his healing overnight, but she became a huge part of it.

Then came the stabbing incident.

People forget how much guilt Zhou Wan was already carrying before that happened. She blamed herself for approaching Lu Xixiao under false pretences, even if her reasons came from desperation rather than malice.

The stabbing only made that guilt worse.

Then his grandfather threatened her and made it very clear that she should leave Lu Xixiao alone.

At that point, Zhou Wan genuinely believed everyone's life would be better without her.

She looked at Lu Xixiao and saw someone who had money, status, opportunities, and a powerful family. She couldn't see that emotionally, he was just as broken as she was.

So she left.

Not because she stopped loving him.

Because she loved him enough to believe he'd be happier without her.

Was she wrong?

Yes.

But she didn't know she was wrong.

That's what makes the story tragic.

Then people ask why she didn't chase him after the 10-year reunion?
Honestly...why would she?

She was the one who walked away because she believed she was protecting him. If she suddenly came back acting as if nothing had happened, it would completely contradict everything her character believed.

One of my favourite moments in the drama is when Lu Xixiao finally tells Zhou Wan the truth.

He tells her that she was never the reason for his nightmares, his insomnia, or his emotional struggles.

Those began the day his mother died.

If anything, she was the one person who made those nightmares quieter. She wasn't the cause of his pain.

She was his healing.

When she disappeared, those old wounds simply reopened.

That's a huge difference, and I think a lot of viewers overlook it.

I also don't understand why some people insist on comparing this drama to other romances where the female lead spends years chasing the male lead. These are completely different characters in completely different situations. Zhou Wan leaving because of guilt and then refusing to come back because she still believed it was better for him is perfectly consistent with who she is.

Not every love story needs grand gestures.

Sometimes the biggest act of love is letting someone go because you truly believe they'll have a better life without you, even if you're completely wrong.

That's why the ending worked for me.

Love didn't magically erase ten years of pain.

It gave them the chance to finally understand each other.

Lu Xixiao understood why Zhou Wan left.

Zhou Wan finally understood that she had never been his burden.

She had always been his comfort.

Neither of them was perfect.

Both of them made mistakes.

Both of them hurt each other.

But that's exactly why they felt real.

This drama never asked me to agree with every decision the characters made.

It asked me to understand them.

And to me, that's what made Never-Ending Summer so unforgettable.

⭐ Rating: 10/10.

Sometimes the best stories aren't the ones where everyone makes the right choices.

They're the ones where every choice, even the wrong ones, makes perfect sense once you understand the people making them.

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Allora.

Diciamo che in fin dei conti la serie è si bella e carina. Diciamo che gli attori hanno recitato bene. Diciamo che le musiche hanno il loro perché. Diaciamo anche che la trama è molto particolare. E diciamo che avrei visto benissimo un cameo da parte del nostro enigma preferito. Diciamo pure tutto questo. L'unica cosa che però non possiamo dire, nemmeno sotto tortura è che la serie sia solo un bromance, perché nemmeno in The Untamed ho visto alcune delle scene che ho visto in questa serie (e comunque, honey you are familiar, visto che la scena di quando fanno quel rito per legare le anime è identica a quella in The Untamed quando sono nella grotta con il filo dei Lan). Detto questo, indipendentemente da tutto quello che possiamo pensare rispetto ad una specifica circostanza della storia, va comunque detto che la GMMTV questo tipo di storie è proprio brava a proporle. A parte i personaggi principali (anche se vi devo dire, non sono proprio la più grande fan dei personaggi interpretati da Sky) mi sono piaciuti moltissimo quelli secondari, sopratutto il personaggio di Great, di Singha e di Goodj (per non parlare del cameo di Phuwin). Overall, se appunto si va oltre alcune piccole cose, tipo per l'appunto che si sono scordati la bromance due porte accanto, la serie è molto molto piacevole (e anche rapida).

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IF ONLY......

!!DO NOT read if you don't want to be spoiled!!
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I rarely write reviews, but I had to for this. I came to this story blind, not a single clue nor opinion about the plot.

I'm a person who hates tragic endings. I will ignore a drama with a tragic ending even if everyone unanimously says it's the best drama of all time...only reason I watched this was simply because I came in blind and had no idea.

That being said the story was beautiful, heart tightening and engaging, you never know it would end this tragic yet the story leading up to that point was beautiful...if only it didn't end like that...Fu*k...Even with that end, at-least both of them were together.

The only reason its not a 10/10 is because...

Even though I gave this a 9.5, I will NEVER EVER EVER rewatch this. Not even a small clip.

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Even more fun than #1. More sophisticated humor and plot, better acting

Lmao even better than #1 lmao The comedy is hilarious and the plot is super fun. #2 is more sophisticated humor and plot, and better acting. It is very well done.

Wow his wife
and wow the cat bait taking down 2 NIS guys who cant figure out what she is doing to them - and falling for the same trick over and over and over again..... once, twice, thrice... even saving her life bc he still likes her :( wow was that dumb....

The fun part of this drama is that it actually shows the flaws of what we think should be so flawless, like NIS
The Chief and the young one are shown as selfish and gullible, the Chief is shown as ... well... not very smart
Also, the drama is an advertisement for NIS, since Agent Jun is so skilled

Agent Jun actor in this drama acts a lot more convincing than in #1, I guess he is sold out on the idea that he should be filming this. In #1 he was kinda pretending and acting as if he had to lmao I guess after making money with the #1, he got convinced he should be serious about acting well in #2. It really worked. He is a very great talented actor. He must be quite a sly fox in real life, he seems super crafty and experienced in wheeling and dealing - and acting :)

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avis mitigé

Tout d'abord il faut savoir que je n'ai pas fini ce drama et je ne pense pas le finir , en tout cas pas tout de suite . Au debut j'aimais bien jusqu'à ce que l'histoire se focalise trop sur le salon de coiffure, le maquillage, etc. j'ai trouvé que a ce moment là on avait perdu le sens de la vrai histoire donc celle du voyage dans le temps , on y prêtait plus attention. Je suis arrivé a l'ep 18 mon avis ne change pas . Je ne peux pas vraiment déconseiller car je ne finirais pas le drama . Je pense que ça aurait pu ne pas être un thriller et annoncer directement que ça va parler de beauté coiffure romance

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