Reviews

Duang and Qin’s love lays bare the full spectrum of emotions

Duang and Qin are two of the best-written and best-acted characters in BL in a long time. Duang is extra in every sense of the word, but is also the most sincere and loving person out there. Qin's cold exterior is matched later by the warmth long hidden inside him. Teetee and Por don't just act, they manage to create characters whose love you want to believe will last forever.

We go through a long journey of learning, change, and growth with Duang and Qin. The conflicts are handled smartly instead of being dragged on. I especially love Qin's confrontation with his parents as it's messy and emotionally charged, with years of pent-up emotions spilling out. The friend groups play an important role in Duang and Qin's story.

Duang and Qin feel like a real young queer couple, with positive sex talks, plenty of cuddles and kisses, small conflicts that are resolved by proper communication, visits to parents, and loads of other moments that will make you clutch your pillows.

I'm quite indifferent towards NC scenes in BLs nowadays since they are there to fill a quota. However, the NC scenes in this show are well-earned, well-choreographed, and serve a narrative purpose. I love the ep 7 shower scene as it perfectly builds yearning and desire into a beautiful display of raw emotions.

The music in this show is a highlight, from the custom BGM frequently exclaiming Duang and Qin to the entire album of beautiful OSTs.

To conclude, this show will make you feel every emotion on the spectrum, and in the end, you'll believe maybe true love like this exists somewhere.

Read More

Empty cuteness

Not a proper review, I simply noted some of my thoughts about the show.

- Both main characters were unlikeable: Duang – childish and annoying, Qin – unpleasant and obnoxious. The show tried to explain Qin’s behavior, but it felt like a justification rather than an explanation: he’s allowed to act like a jerk because he has absent parents and was mistreated by his nanny. Given how little time was spent on resolving this issue (it was less than 9 minutes from Qin’s parents entering his condo, where the ep. 11 argument takes place, to Qin resting his head on his mom’s lap) – it was a flimsy excuse at best.

- Unlike most BLs, which spend too much time on side plots and events that have nothing to do with the love story, this show could have used some proper filler or a side/secondary couple story. Instead we got some BL tropes (including an ex trying to get back with one of the main characters and behaving like an a-hole in the process) as well as tons of vapid fluff and what was supposed to be "student life" – which was so boring and dragged for so long, that I started to watch the show on fast-forward.

- Jamie and Marvis seemed more interesting than Qin and Duang (which was a very low bar), but were given so little time that their side plot can hardly be called a story. The remaining "supporting" characters did not seem to serve any purpose in the story of either couple; not sure what was the point in including them in the show.

- There was no character growth (I actually laughed at Qin’s "I think everything that happened has made me grow so much" in ep. 12). While at times the script allowed Qin to act less like a douchebag, those moments were too few to indicate an actual change, felt fake and served to baffle others (mainly Duang).

- Instead of trying to elevate his character or at least make it likeable or relatable, Por did the opposite. He seemed sleepy or drugged or bored in almost every scene he was in, which made Qin seem permanently uninterested in anything, giving the vibe of a self-centered and uncaring person.

- TeeTee’s approach differs from Por’s, but his performance isn’t much better – it is barely watchable, and his "being cute and funny" shtick gets old by the end of ep. 1 (and gets annoying by ep. 2). However, there was a handful of scenes where TeeTee dropped that routine and behaved like a normal person (he even became serious once) – Duang needed much more of that to be a three-dimensional character. Those very rare glimpses that we actually got prove that TeeTee was able to portray his character differently – like in ep. 11, when Duang comforts Qin, who collapsed to the floor during an argument with his parents. I’d love to see more of that: Duang who is not necessarily mature, but is not childish either, who is genuinely caring without the constant overacting, who is not the smartest kid around, but is not silly either.

- I did not detect any chemistry between Por and TeeTee here – which is weird considering I remember them having some of it in that shoehorned romantic scene they had in ep. 8 of "Your Sky".

- The comedy did not work for me. The only part I found actually funny was the Duang-as-Chucky sequence in ep. 2.

- I got secondhand embarrassed while watching the post-shower scene in ep. 7 with Qin and Duang discussing the intimate side of their relationship. While the idea to have such a scene was very good, the execution was everything but good – both writing and performances were cringy and missing every beat they should hit.

- It’s always good to see Tattoo Colour on stage.

Read More

JUST A PURE GREEN FOREST VIBES AND SWEETNESS!!

This was a long journey!! It’s my first tbl after 3yrs of leaving it and I’m not disappointed at all,, at first i thought dwy to have a similar cringy thai youth drama vibe but OH MY!! Duang is a damn exception, cuz he be doing all the cringy stuffs but still look cute and makes you adore him!!!
I LOVEEE how mature this drama is even after having a very casual plot line, every character really sticks with you till the end!

The story was one of the best I’ve ever watched!! It definitely is my TOP 1st in the list and will be always (until pttp comes with another banger keke)
And god duang is the most green forest character i’ve ever seen ughh!!! There is almost no misunderstanding and everything just feels very genuine!! Also i love how they have portrayed the qin character, it’s quite relatable to watch for me that i could understand every aspect of it!!

One thing i kinda wished that we would get a little more from second couple in story wise but it’s all sweet and i fully understand as northotto are very new to this…on that dmd have managed them very nicely for their respective roles (we want more of them in future too ><)
Now Teeteepor 🥹
They became part of my life in just few weeks!! It’s fascinating how I didn’t knew anything about them and now I’m here feeling so proud of them to achieve this big step on their acting career!! It shows how hard they have worked for this and the acting is very real and comforting!!! It was my
one of the best decision ever to watch this :3 TYSM DWY TEAM ❤️ (now we have to wait another 2yr 😭)

Read More

The Best Show I Have Seen

I dont usually take the time to review a series but this one deserves it. One of the best series I have seen. The storyline had so much more depth than I ever imagined. I found myself laughing, kicking my feet, and at time even cryingnalong with these characters. TeeTeePor didnt just bring their characters to life, they became them. TeeTeePor's chemistry is unmatched. All the side characters are hilarious. Every week was boost of serotonin. I am not ready to close the book on Qin and Duang yet. To anyone considering watching this and who might stumble upon this review please watch it! The OSTs are also fantastic, the production, the acting, hell everything is top tier. This show will always and forever hold a special place in my heart that I know I will always come back to. It is my new comfort series and I will miss Saturday morning episodes being released so much. This show is a perfect 10/10. Amazing. 👏👏👏

Read More

One of the most iconic fluff dramas of all time which actually has a plot

Usually I'm not a fluff person cz it kinda bores me when it doesn't have a plot and just fluff. Kinda like your sky or Ai long nai... i liked them but not like I LOVE THEM. I think that's where DWY is unique. It's not just fluff it has a plot and each character has their own personality and depth they're not simply cute or simply cold. They're someone you can actually relate too and sympathize with. I think we all have had our own Qin moments in life although meeting a Duang in real life is rare. I laughed with them cried with them and also rooted for them these couple of months. They just made my day..

I really really really recommend this drama to everyone. Don't miss out on this ❤️ bye bye DuangQin and hello TeeteePor

Read More

A modern Cinderella story where the female lead takes control of her own fate

This is a classic romcom drama filled with comedy, romance, and plenty of tender, charming moments.

The story follows Seong Huiju, a wealthy young woman who, despite her status, has been denied respect and recognition her entire life. The drama takes place in an alternate universe with a constitutional monarchy, similar to England, where the themes of legitimacy, noble lineage, and social hierarchy are central. Huiju is looked down on, even by her own father, because she is the daughter of his mistress, a commoner. Although she works incredibly hard and rises to the top of her company, she is still denied her rightful place as heir. Her brother, born to her father’s legal wife and married into nobility, is favored instead despite not being fit for the job. When her father attempts to arrange a marriage for her, Huiju basically decides to take matters into her own hands and choose a husband who can give her the status and opportunities she’s been denied.

Enter Grand Prince Yi An, the regent. With the king still a child and unable to rule, as the previous king died mysteriously in a fire few years prior, Yi An holds the true power in the kingdom. However, there is tension beneath the surface, he basically disagree that his young nephew should rule, even though he clearly cares for him. Meanwhile, the Queen Dowager exerts pressure on the child king, creating a power struggle between her and Yi An because she doesn't want her son to be kept from holding the power. Caught in the middle is the young king himself, who is too young to understand the political games around him and simply wants a normal childhood.

Yi An and Huiju share a past as schoolmates, and they reunite at the king’s birthday celebration. Huiju quickly decides he is the man she wants to marry and begins pursuing him. Of course he agrees eventually, and they enter into a public relationship while secretly aligning their own ambitions. Their marriage is as much a strategic partnership as it is building their romance, with both planning to support each other even though they initially planning to divorce later. Together, they must navigate public scrutiny, royal expectations, protocol, and political factions.

It’s an endearing, easy-to-root-for the leads kind of drama. IU perfectly captures Huiju as an entitled/arrogant yet ultimately kind-hearted heiress, while Wooseok delivers a great performance as Yi An, someone cold, composed, and calculating, but with a mischievous edge and genuine warmth underneath.

Read More

another cdrama coming onto the masterpiece OAT

i love veils of shadows. VOS IS SO SO GOOD AND PEAK AND MINDBLOWING. THE PLOT IS UNPREDICTABLE AND ENGAGING NOT A SINGLE BORING EPSSSSSSS.
the acting, visuals, chemistry, CINEMATOGRAPHY, CGI, costume, characters, plot, storyline, hairstyle makeup style, plot twists AND THE OST ESP IS AMAZINGGGGGGG.

‼️🙏highly recommendable if you love xuanhuan/xianxia like me.‼️

I LOVE LOVE THE OSTS/SOUNDTRACK HERE SO SO MUCH LIKE what is blessing my ears😇 (this IS one of the dramas with so many osts that i like)
the casting is so perfect🥹🥹 so many eyecandies fine shyts 美女 帅哥😍😍

honestly everything is good ab VOS for me. legit the top historical cdrama OTY

“不要难过，不要哭啊 我会一直陪着你啊” Ah wu and A Ji😞

Read More

Omg omg ???

This is my first time writing a review about a movie and I feel like if I don't write a review about Duang With You I won't be happy with myself.🫣🫣

Firstly the story over all is a ten out of ten🥰🥰.
It's been a while a movie has felt so perfect. The movie portrayed love to be so easy,sweet, without hardship and so wanting. Duang's approach from the beginning,his patience even when at some point he thought Qin was going to go back to his ex,and his unchanged character even till the end made me realize that love can be patient if you ever find the right one for you. Also Qin character development from been reluctant to finally giving in completely reflects how if we do meet right person who is patient we can open up to them completely for people who find it hard to give their heart out easily 🥰😘

Secondly Qin's reconciliation with his parents made me realize how many of us wants this kind of reconciliation but will never get it because our parents will never listen and even if they do listen will never feel that they're wrong since most forget that while we might be their children and they our parents we also have our own wills and desires that we hope they can help work with 😢😢

Thirdly the NC scene was so satisfying and thrilling🥰😶‍🌫️. I kept giggling ☺️☺️and blushing😊😊 as if I was with them live. The NC scene was neither overwhelming or too little just the right type of perfect 🫠🥰

Fourthly the ost music were so beautiful and timely😘😘. The songs were inserted in the right scenes and right time. Every music fit every scene perfectly and beautifully. Music so good I already have two osts download on my phone already 🤗🫣

Fifthly the castings and actings were perfect. I loved Pae,Kim and Tong. Jamie and Marvis really also hold a special place in my heart even though as at ep11 we still don't have a kiss scene from them😭😶‍🌫️

Lastly Duang With You is definitely going to be my comfort movie from hence forth and I don't know how many times I'll be rewatching it after watching the final episode today.

DMD PLS GIVE US A SPECIAL EPISODE 😭😭

Thank you so much DMD for this beautiful masterpiece and I'll continue to love all DMD actors and support them

JUST SAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO DUANG WITH YOU 😭😭

Read More

That was cute and quite real...

MDL does not aknowledge that this series has 11 episodes and I would think it would be a bit silly to put an extra page for the "so called" special episode - which in reality is the "happy end" episode everyone watching this, does deserve.

They tell the story of a student who falls in love with a teacher - as it happens so many times. But while the teacher knows the feeling of the girl, she is painstakingly aware not to cross a border she should not cross and she doesn't. First we see the perspective of the student and in later episodes we see the perspective of the teacher which is a unique way of story telling.

Of course we don't get the kind of intimacy we expect in a thai show, but it was also not necessary. The "special episode" does give us a view of them together and that's enough as it is. For such a short drama (11 episodes around 4 minutes per episode) they did deliver the story straightforward without being cringe or childish. Everything was very sensible done.

Production quality also felt very high end, which did surprise me a bit. So, if you have the time, this show does not disappoint and is far better than most other long-form series I have seen.

Read More

Not bad but..

Honestly, up until episode 6 I thought it was really good—the “mystery” behind the aliens worked well, and even Erng’s storyline wasn’t bad. In fact, my initial rating was an 8.
But after episode 6, I think it dropped off: there were quite a few plot holes, and I don’t think the balance between comedy and the main storyline was handled very well. Some parts also felt confusing to me, like the plot twist in episode 10, which wasn’t really developed afterward in the series.
Overall, though, the episodes are easy to watch, and I didn’t mind the ending—in fact, I think it fits the series. For me, it’s a 7.

Read More