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My Review of The Legendary Female General

I genuinely tried to write this review as objectively as possible and not let my emotions take over. However, after finishing this drama, I have to admit that this became extremely difficult because of some writing decisions that I struggled to understand.

Before getting into my criticism, I want to say that this drama had many things I genuinely enjoyed, especially during the first part of the story.

- Characters (Until Episode 34)

Until around Episode 34, I actually enjoyed many aspects of this drama.

He Feihong was one of the strongest parts. The actress did a great job portraying a woman who had to disguise herself as a man and survive in a military environment. Some viewers criticized that she occasionally behaved too much like a woman despite her disguise, but personally, I never saw that as a major issue. She is still a woman, and those softer moments made her feel more human.

Her fighting style was impressive, and her chemistry with the male lead was one of the highlights. Their relationship felt natural, and the male lead himself was a believable and well-portrayed character.

The young recruits were also enjoyable because their friendship, loyalty, and teamwork created a good military atmosphere.

I also liked Chu, He Rufei, and Grand Chancellor Xu during most of the story. Until Episode 34, the characters generally had understandable motivations and felt well-written.

- Story (Until Episode 34)

The story was also very interesting in the first part of the drama.

Grand Chancellor Xu was a fascinating antagonist because his ideology was not completely unreasonable. His belief that some generals pursue war for glory, wealth, and personal achievements instead of only protecting their country was actually understandable.

Military success could change someone’s entire social position, allowing people without noble backgrounds to gain status and influence. His idea that generals should exist mainly to protect the country during times of crisis instead of constantly seeking war was a strong concept.

Ordinary citizens are usually the ones who suffer the most from endless conflicts. Families lose their children, taxes increase, and injured soldiers often return without enough support.

His vision of replacing endless conflict with diplomacy, cooperation, and trade was one of the strongest political ideas in the drama.

The tragedy of his character was that his methods destroyed his own ideals. He wanted to save people, but he was willing to sacrifice those same people to achieve his goals. That contradiction made him an interesting antagonist.

He Rufei was also a good rival because his jealousy and desire to take Feihong’s achievements slowly consumed him.

- The Battles:

The battles were another enjoyable part of the drama.

Compared to many other C-dramas, the military conflicts included actual strategy. Using tactics like collecting enemy arrows with straw figures and destroying supplies created memorable moments.

However, some strategies still had logical problems. The enemy should have noticed much earlier what was happening, especially with the arrow collection plan. It was difficult to believe that thousands of arrows could disappear repeatedly without anyone questioning it.

I also appreciated that the drama addressed historical issues involving women who suffered violence and were unfairly treated by society afterward. Showing these women regaining their dignity was an important part of the story.

- The Love Triangle:

This is where my biggest frustration begins.

Why do C-dramas always feel the need to force unnecessary love triangles into stories that already work perfectly without them?

The main couple was already great. Feihong and the male lead had excellent chemistry, their relationship felt natural, and I genuinely enjoyed watching them together.

I can understand why Chu developed feelings for Feihong. She is a strong and admirable person, so his feelings were understandable.

But the problem is what happened afterward.

Why do writers always make characters lose all common sense in the final episodes and become completely obsessed with the female lead?

A character can be loyal, reasonable, and well-written for most of the story, but once romance becomes involved, they suddenly abandon their personality and become someone completely different.

I would have preferred if Chu simply accepted that Feihong already loved someone else, wished them happiness, and moved on.

Instead, the story treats the female lead as if she is the only woman who exists and every man must fall in love with her.

And once again, another female character suffers because of this unnecessary love triangle.

This time, it was Ying Xiang.

I genuinely liked her. She was intelligent, brave, loyal, and always supported Chu. She was not just a side character waiting to be replaced.

She was a strong character herself and honestly not inferior to Feihong.

But the story ignored her because it wanted more emotional drama.

And then they killed her.

I honestly do not understand how we are supposed to believe that a loyal spy and trained assassin dies because she gets stabbed directly by someone with almost no experience.

Ying Xiang deserved a meaningful ending, not a forced death just to create drama.

This is exactly why these love triangles are so frustrating. They do not improve the story; they destroy characters who deserved much better.

- The Mingshui Situation:

The moment where I completely lost track of the story was around Episode 35 with the Mingshui conflict.

I genuinely do not know if I misunderstood something, if the subtitles were inaccurate, or if the story simply became confusing.

From the beginning, I understood that the male lead wanted to reclaim Mingshui because his father lost the city and died there. Restoring his father’s honor was one of his main motivations.

But until the end of the drama, I never saw him actually reclaim the city.

Then suddenly, the story announces that Mingshui and another border city are under attack.

I was completely confused.

Wasn’t Mingshui the city he was supposed to take back?

When did that happen?

For such an important storyline, the explanation felt extremely unclear. Instead of feeling like an exciting military conflict, it felt like something was missing.

- Character Development:

The final episodes damaged several characters, especially Chu and the Emperor.

Chu’s downfall speaks for itself. A character who was once loyal and reasonable became someone completely different because the story needed more conflict.

The Emperor was another major disappointment.

The male and female leads protected him from political conspiracies, saved his position, exposed enemies, and prevented Grand Chancellor Xu from successfully taking control.

Without them, he would have lost everything.

Yet after everything they did for him, he suddenly stopped trusting them, interfered with their marriage, and treated his most loyal generals differently.

His decisions felt extremely frustrating and difficult to understand.

- Final Thoughts:

Overall, The Legendary Female General was a drama with a lot of potential. The characters, battles, and political ideas gave it many strong moments, especially during the first 34 episodes.

Unfortunately, the forced love triangle, inconsistent character development, and confusing final parts prevented it from reaching its full potential. My disappointment comes from the fact that the drama had many great elements, but the writing choices in the later episodes damaged much of what was built before.

I still appreciate the work of the actors and the enjoyable moments this drama provided.

Thank you for reading my review. I would love to hear your thoughts and whether your experience with this drama was similar or completely different from mine.

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"Loving You Is The Best Thing I've Ever Done" ~ A Heartwarming Love Story

Honestly, this is one of the best modern dramas I've ever watched. Funny because the only reason I started watching this is because I had nothing else to watch. So how did something I didn't have any interest in suddenly become one of the best? Well, read on!

I'm gonna start my review with why I named this review what I named it. So "loving you is the best thing I've ever done" is actually a verse in the OST "The Best Thing." This OST is featured in this drama and I thought it was a great way to express the message of this drama, which I think is just going for love even when you think it might not work out. I added heartwarming because this really is a really heartwarming drama and my heart melted while watching this!

- The Cast
I already know Zhang Ling He from previous dramas and I know how good his acting skills are. Although it is my first time watching Xu Ruo Han I have to say that she's pretty good. Her acting skills are great and she and Zhang Ling He seemed to match perfectly on-screen.
I haven't seen the rest of the cast in other dramas but they were absolutely phenomenal as well! I really enjoyed watching Tang Jiu Zhou as Li Jie, he was so fun to watch during the little humor scenes and when he would stumble upon He Su Ye and Shen Xi Fan together!

- Setting and Costumes
The tree that was seen in their neighborhood all the time was just drop-dead gorgeous! Also the whole city was just so cozy and in-vibe. My favorite setting is definitely the Herbal Garden though! Their outfits were also really nice and had great style.

- Love and Romance
This was truly the best part of the drama. The whole plot really focuses on all the couples instead of just the main couple. The romance was truly top-notch and so sweet!

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Melhor que a primeira, mas ainda abaixo do hype.

Iniciei a segunda temporada ainda com a decepção da primeira em relação à minha alta expectativa, mas esperançosa de que ela pudesse melhorar. Infelizmente isso não se concretizou e, no geral, essa temporada também foi bem mediana diante do grande hype que recebe. Acho que boa parte desse reconhecimento vem do fato de existirem poucos dramas com essa temática. A ideia da história é realmente muito boa e a execução não é ruim, mas, considerando o hype e o universo rico que tinham em mãos, esperava muito mais.
Os personagens estão diferentes nesta temporada. Dependendo do ponto de vista, isso pode ser algo positivo ou negativo. Particularmente, prefiro a personalidade que eles tinham na primeira temporada. Entendo que os acontecimentos exigem uma mudança e deixam os personagens mais sombrios, mas, ainda assim, eles rendem bons momentos, principalmente nas cenas finais com o elenco reunido.
Park Jin, Kim Do Ju e a participação da Go Youn Jung como protagonista foram alguns dos pontos mais altos desta temporada. Sobre ela, preciso comentar que senti muito mais química entre a Go Youn Jung e o Lee Jae Wook do que entre ele e a Jung So Min, o que acabou elevando ainda mais essa segunda parte para mim.
O desenvolvimento da trama alterna entre momentos mais densos e outros bastante envolventes, mas, no geral, o roteiro não é algo que eu consiga elogiar muito. A ideia da história continua excelente, porém foi mal aproveitada e apresenta alguns furos. As autoras poderiam ter explorado melhor esse universo tão rico que criaram. A direção também poderia ter aproveitado melhor alguns enquadramentos para valorizar ainda mais a cinematografia, que é um dos pontos positivos da obra. Ainda assim, acredito que o maior problema continua sendo o roteiro e o desenvolvimento da narrativa, que poderiam ter sido mais bem trabalhados para extrair todo o potencial do drama e causar um impacto emocional ainda maior.
No geral, considero esta uma temporada ligeiramente superior à primeira, mas os mesmos problemas continuam presentes. Além disso, minhas altas expectativas, criadas pelo enorme hype em torno da obra, acabaram influenciando bastante a minha experiência e a nota final, já que assisti ao drama com um olhar mais crítico.
Por fim, recomendo para dramalovers que gostam de fantasia, romance e mistério, personagens marcantes, bons plot twists e um universo fictício bastante cativante.

Espero que minha resenha ajude, mas desejo, acima de tudo, que você assista e tire suas próprias conclusões! ♡

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Ein gute Film mit hübschem Schauspieler Joseph Zeng

Ich habe The Legend of rosy clouds gerne vom Anfang bis zum Ende geschaut. Habe 2 Mal Vip gekauft und das Schauen bis zum Ende hat sich gelohnt. Ich verstehe die schlechten Rezensionen nicht. Die Schauspieler haben sich Mühe gegeben u. es können nur Antifans sein, die schlechte Renzensionen geben. Joseph Zeng spielt den hübschen vielfältigen Qi Zheng, der in lustigen Szenen mich zum Lachen bringt und ein guter Kämpfer ist, er überzeugt in seiner Rolle. Die lustigen Szenen habe ich mehrmals zurückgespult u. hatte sie mir öfters angeschaut. Ich werde mir den Film noch einmal anschauen, dann noch andere Filme von Joseph Zeng anschauen.

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Simple but Enjoyable

I really enjoyed the story. The main couple doesn’t have explosive chemistry in my opinion, but they still have good chemistry that fits the story well and makes their relationship believable.

The OST, unfortunately, didn’t stand out to me. None of the songs really left an impression, which was a bit disappointing.

There are a few minor flaws here and there, but overall, it’s a solid romantic comedy.

Honestly, I don’t really understand why the overall rating is so low. Of course, everyone has different tastes, but I didn’t find it that different from other rom-coms that became much more popular. Maybe that’s just my impression, but I think this drama deserves more credit than it gets.

Overall, I found it enjoyable, with a satisfying ending that wrapped up the story nicely.

If you’re looking for something light and easy to watch, this drama is a good choice. It may not be unforgettable, but if you just want to relax and enjoy a fun rom-com without expecting too much, it’s definitely worth giving it a try.

8/10

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JUST A VERY NICE SERIES TO WATCH, ALMOND, PROGRESS, KEN & PAUL HAVE DONE A REALLY GREAT JOB!!!

Almond and Progress displayed a very talented ability in their series, Lovesick. Their relationship grew and in one of the last scenes, Progress began to cry real tears, finally facing the fact, he loved Almond. You could indeed feel it. In When Oranges Fall, they have slipped the bond of just beginning actors, to the excellent perfection in every scene, every motion- Almond reserved, Progress a energetic loving character that will keep the viewer watching the exchanges in their performance. To me the break out rolls, were Ken and Paul, who played a distant platonic couple in Boys in Love, to the most surprising couple match up in true form in this series. Ken is alive, a all boy, boy with a love of sports, and Paul admiring him with every heartbeat. You can feel that also, but when alone and Ken asks Paul, "do you know what I am thinking" drawing close to Paul, the Kiss, heartbeat, and warm loving moment is like a tidal wave over the air you are breathing.
I do not usually comment on what I have watched, but this one I just felt the need to say what I feel, and I loved every minute of this series.

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My So Ji Sub fix while waiting for week 3 of Agent Kim Reactivated

This review is being written in July, 2026, thirteen years after The Master's Sun aired. I understand it was a hit when it aired and catipaulted the most excellent So Ji Sub's career. To be fair to the writer, neither Netflix nor Viki had great subtitles. Sometimes, I was confused about what exactly Joong Won was saying to Tae Young. Maybe my review is stunted due to the subtitles because I know the Korean language has much more depth than English with fewer words, causing cultural nuances to be missed entirely.

Before I continue, I have to stop here and say So Ji Sub has aged very gracefully ;-). I did watch this for So Ji Sub so I wouldn't go through withdrawl between episodes of Agent Kim Reactivated, and I stayed not only because of him but because I am a die-hard watcher who seldom drops a KDrama.

The story itself was good but not great (noting the subtitling issue). I have watched many dramas from the same time period that were much better in terms of character development, acting and overall storyline. Most of the characters in TMS were 1-dimentional, with the exception of KHJ whom I felt brought much more depth to Gong Shil than Ji Sub brought to Joong Won. Having said that, Kong Hyo Jin and So Ji Sub were both good in their respective roles - acting as the writer and director wanted. However, because of the stiffness of Joong Won's character, I wasn't convinced of the chemisty between SJS and KHJ. Ji Sub was stiffer than I've seen him in other dramas so I had to atribute his peformance here more to the directing than to him. I also didn't see much of a change in JW's character arc even in the last episode. Love makes people do crazy things, some that are utterly contrary to their character. I was expecting to see, at least a couple times, where he completely crumbled in her presence, casting all fear and/or pride aside. I actually didn't feel any attraction to Joong Won.

I remarked to my sister a number of times how Gong Shil was fearful but bold; (1) in her fearful reaction to the ghosts followed by her absolute need to help them in spite of JW's objections; and (2) how she touched Joong Won out of shear desparation regardless of his efforts to push her away. She even endured JW's aunt's lectures and Yi Ryung's bullying without backing down. I loved how she was comfortable with Kang Woo. To me, they were the better match. Yes, I had Second Male Syndrome. His warm, loyal, protective personality was no match for the abrassive, needy, empty Yi Ryung (Kim Roo Yi).

Gong Shil's mysterious past was mentioned enough times raising more than a little of curiosity about her - and in my mind, full anticipation that we'd find all thar out. With 17 episodes, almost no time was devoted as to why she was able to see ghosts. That would have been worth parts of 2 or 3 episodes to see flashbacks of her in the mountains, being rescued, and the ensuing recovery. In Episode 15 or 16 we should have seen flashbacks of her spirit traveling with photographer Woo Jin Woo (where is the most hansome Lee Chun Hee these days??). We needed more details to feel greater empathy for and understand of her. It would have been nice to hear Kang Woo (good early acting by Seo in Guk) or Secretary Kim (by the wonderful Choi Jung Woo) tell Joong Won what really happened to her 7 years ago and to see his reaction when he learned she spent 3 years in a coma. Scenes with these details are what would have brough greater depth to our ML's. As it was Won Jin Woo's introduction into the story felt like a weak segway into yet another delay to the final climax of them becoming a couple. WJW's character was more than just a segway, he was critical to the next part of GS's growth journey. He almost gave me Third Male Lead syndrome, BTW.

There were plenty of flashback (teasers) aboutJoong Woon and his past, and yet. not enough understanding about the deeper reason why he had no relationship with his father who appeard to be useless to the plot. The actress who played Han Na was utterly unconvincing which made the entire culmination of the main plot about Cha Hee Ju also unconvincing. The poor acting for me caused this part of the story to fall completely apart - and then we came to the immediate segway of Gong Shil leaving with WJW.

The production itself (cinematography, sets, camera angles, etc.) lacked, as the settings appeard to be actual film sets and not true offices, living rooms, or bedrooms. The costuming was also not up to par with other dramas of the same period. It appeard to me this drama was in production as it was being aired (like 3 or 4 episodes ahead of airing). The music itself was good, supporting emotions as appropriate and not distracting to the story, I can get through a mediocre production if the story and the acting are both good. However, the story had a good premice but the execution was mediocre. The acting by the cast as a whole was mixed as I didn't feel most of the actors' performances and interactions came off as natural.

You might like it better than me. because, well..., So Ji Sub is still So Ji Sub.

7/10

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i'm in love with fourth.

disclaimer: it's been a week since the show ended so there might be things i misremember or misinterpret. kindly forgive and point out so i can correct myself.
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things i liked:

1. fourth's acting: his expressions are clear; the way dir. aof keeps the camera lingering on his face reminds me of this one interview i had read on irrfan khan where someone commented that directors often forgot to turn the camera off when it’s on his face because he is just that expressive. fourth’s body language is relaxed and his natural acting is akin to a seasoned actor. tanrak is one of those hamletesque roles - something that can challenge and inspire the best of actors and fourth was a great choice for the role. fourth is going to go places, farther than the places he has already reached.

2. the osts "heavenly" and “tanrak”: “heavenly” is indeed heavenly, esp the last chorus with those adlibs. gemini sounds beautiful in both songs.

3. the cinematography: really impressive in most of the scenes; bested only by boss kuno’s shows as far as thai shows are concerned.

things i didn't like:

1. i wasn't that impressed by gemini's acting. he was good in the teasing and flirting scenes and sometimes in the intimate scenes but lacked the refinement needed for the heavy emotional scenes. esp the one with his mother and father at home, the one where he recounts the abuse at the waterfall and lastly in the prison scene.

2. i had expected the makers to nod to the christian beliefs and the institution of the church as the show had priests as advisors. instead, they tried to chicken out a middle ground by keeping tanrak tied to the faith by separating god and the church. they kept him interested in god but not in the rules of the church which are homophobic and detrimental to his sense of self. i would have been completely okay if they had stopped at that and had kept barth agnostic/atheist till the end. but no, they had to transform barth into a believer. again, separating god and religion. they show the father of the church and kongdech to be benevolent who uphold the "love thy neighbour" idea over the homophobic laws of the church they are very much a part of. it makes sense to people who want a hopeful view of the world but in my parallel woke and ideal world, tanrak could be a gay married man and still be a priest because what does a priest (in a general sense minus the missionary aspect) even do? teach people how to be good: kind, helpful, accepting, civil and overall nice. is a straight unmarried man (the typical priest) somehow naturally more fit to be a priest as compared to a gay married man? logically, since queer people are sidelined and oppressed and have seen the bad side of the world, they should be considered apt to teach people to be kind and helpful and accepting. a straight unmarried man is priviledged enough to lack the bad experience and nuance required to even know why kindness is required in the first place something a gay man knows by heart.

3. kinda overlapping, but all the quotes and the father's speeches were roundabout and all over the place. god is forgiving but you need to repent. what if i am late? no worries, god is patient but you have to turn around. what if i don't? it's okay god still loves you and will forgive you. if god is so benevolent why do we even need laws (re: terms and conditions) to gain his love? technically, we could just chill at home and not go to church or even do whatever we want and god could still love us? if not, that means god's love is conditional and just a specific breed of humans can go to heaven. but then god won't be all-forgiving and benevolent. also, who guarantees what negotiations you can afford? eg, how do the father and kongdech know for sure they'll go to heaven now that they have in a way accepted gay men and hence bypassed the church's laws?

dir. aof has done a good job tying everything together in a neat bow but for the curious, everything-is-that-deep eye, one squint and the neat bow comes undone.

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Had potential but plot/setting errors got in the way

Let's give the guy credit. He worked his butt off to make that marriage happen. However, starting off a marriage with lies is usually not a great foundation to build a marriage off of. However, their sweet banter and adorable chemistry partly made up for some blinding plot holes, redundant/plot moving characters, and glaring set mistakes (FLs ring changed colors from green to blue and back to green). Their puppy love romance and total backup-bros friends (who i hope all got seats at the main table at their wedding) almost made up for the grandmother LITERALLY drugging her granddaughter-in-law the first damn time she met her. In the US criminal charges would have pressed, restraining order filed, and they would never be allowed near me or my spouse ever again. How can you expect a country to move forward and promote healthy body and mind images when the entertainment industry is promoting drugging women by making it ""okay"" because gradnma did it. It's not okay. it's never okay. Lastly, she should not have forgiven the sister. She slept with her fiance/boyfriend of 3 years and then when karma showed up she tried to ""trade back."" Lastly, I know ballet is competitive but I was curious what the rest of the story was about her fall. it looked like oil on the stage and even if it wasnt oil stages on theaters are routinely cleaned in between scenes/sets so that no one gets injured. Overall, bravery was a theme for the two leads. Bravery for thr ML to confess what he had been building up to and crushing on for years and the FL to get back on the stage again. The sister and ex-fiance were both cowards as they both chose the easy way out in life only to be taught the cold harsh truth of life: there are no shortcuts or easy way outs.

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Delivery a well-rounded First Episode for a Mini Series

This First Episode had everything you were looking for in a light hearted Rom-Com - Warmth, Humour, Love, Comedy, Family, Friendships, a nice OST, Meaningful Phrases.
The ability to tie this first special episode to the previous series, Me and Thee, was executed so thoughtfully. The little details that probably persons would have never thought about were brought into the first episode and given it more depth when needed. I will go into more detail as the 4 episodes progresses but Episode one caught my attention in the most heartwarming way.
Pond as Thee did not disappoint at all. His expressions (both facial and physical) allowed you to take in exactly how he feels, even though a bit eccentric, he is the most loving character ever!
Phuwin as Peach really portrayed growth of his character in wanting to be more as person and expressing himself more emotionally and lovingly to Thee.
Their both lives as daddies and a married couple was visually pleasing to see on the television as it is not common at all.
A wonderful first episode.

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terrible communication with a cute ending

Overall: you could watch the last episode and miss nothing. 4 episodes about 8 minutes each. Aired on TrueFilm's YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkQFxcEhORR2LQiOmunSeaw8orsZt6G2s&si=7RVLh5cA__KzeeHM

Content Warning: non con kiss (sleeping)

What I Liked
- visuals
- focused on the leads
- supportive friend
- episode 4 was a good ending

Overall
- nonsense "plan"
- more nonsense, 1 shot and a guy needed to go to the hospital?, in episode 3 a character looked completely drunk and then was suddenly sober?, the other guy had some gulps of alcohol and 2 minutes later was completely drunk? do the writers not understand how alcohol works???

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Stupid but entertaining

Crazy Love, Moo-Moo is stupid and it knows it. The comedy is self aware and at its strongest when it's poking fun at BL conventions, breaking the fourth wall, and fully committing to the absurdity.

This is exemplified perfectly in the first act of the series where Fu (Boss doing his best Khun Thee impression) relentlessly tries to win over Moo-Moo, who is sick of his bullshit (but secretly like it). Shenanigans involving cringe worthy pick up lines, public humiliation, and winks and nudges to the camera ensue. It's pure fun and will surely give viewers a dose of serotonin.

Unfortunately the series enters downward spiral after Fu and Moo-Moo get together. It was as if they ran out of plot and just started throwing shit at the wall:
Moo's rival stays at Fu's hotel and starts flirting with him? Great!
Fu and a new staff member of the hotel get shipped together online? Sure!
Moo's Highschool crush returns and starts pursuing him? Okay!
Criminals use Fu's hotel to traffic drugs and he goes undercover with the police to stop them? Why the hell not!

Despite all this, no feasible tension in Moo-Moo and Fu's relationship forms, and issues are squashed as soon as they arise. Which is honestly kind of refreshing considering the onslaught of miscommunication in BLs. But because their relationship was never actually threatened I found myself losing interest and by episode 8 I was no longer invested in Moo-Moo and Fu's relationship, even skipping their NC scene. (Which is a big time failure on the series' part considering its job is to make viewers care about the main couple.)

Another one of my major qualms with this series is the overabundance of sound effects. Sound effects are a staple in Thai comedies and can be really effective. But it gets to a point... When I tell you there are scenes where vine booms are genuinely used at the end of every sentence...

On the positive side the excessive sound effects further confirm the series is not taking itself seriously, which is its primary charm.

If you are looking for some mindless entertainment and comedy you have come to the right place. If you are looking for a good plot and emotional depth go somewhere else. (Also beware of this series' intro song. It has been stuck in my head for two months.)

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