Reviews

10/10 One The Best GL So Far

10/10 One of the best GLs by far
Its such an incredible GLs ngl, the storyline is very complex but the actresses do an amazing job to potray it well, it targets a multitude of social stigma's that i havent seen in GLs yet so this was very new and interesting for me, i watched one episode and got hooked to in instantly and just kept on wanting more and more, its quite a slow burn so you have to be extremely patient while watching it at some parts you might get frustrated but its all worth it, i really hope people keep an open mind and watch this series without comparing it to GAP which is idol factory's first GL and went extremely popular, watch this series as an indivisual and youll enjoy it the most then.

Leia Mais

10/10 One of the best GLs by far

10/10 One of the best GLs by far
Its such an incredible GLs ngl, the storyline is very complex but the actresses do an amazing job to potray it well, it targets a multitude of social stigma's that i havent seen in GLs yet so this was very new and interesting for me, i watched one episode and got hooked to in instantly and just kept on wanting more and more, its quite a slow burn so you have to be extremely patient while watching it at some parts you might get frustrated but its all worth it, i really hope people keep an open mind and watch this series without comparing it to GAP which is idol factory's first GL and went extremely popular, watch this series as an indivisual and youll enjoy it the most then.

Leia Mais

10/10 PERFECT CASTING !!!

10/10 PERFECT CASTING!!!
When this was announced early this year, there were a lot of complaints about the casting. And I'm so glad the cast proved everybody wrong with just the pilot episode. Each actor were committed to their role. Nobody could have given life to Insp. Tul and Dr. Ran than these two. The writing is impeccable, cinematography on-point. And the chemistry!!!
Off the charts! A perfect mix of thriller, comedy, and romance. I even welcome the changes they did to accommodate 10 episodes. Each of them shines in their own way. It truly showed how much heart they put into this project.
This is how you portray LGBTQIA+ stories to further empower the community. Kudos to the Petrichor team!

Leia Mais

10/10 PERFECT CASTING!!!

10/10 PERFECT CASTING!!!
When this was announced early this year, there were a lot of complaints about the casting. And I'm so glad the cast proved everybody wrong with just the pilot episode. Each actor were committed to their role. Nobody could have given life to Insp. Tul and Dr. Ran than these two. The writing is impeccable, cinematography on-point. And the chemistry!!!
Off the charts! A perfect mix of thriller, comedy, and romance. I even welcome the changes they did to accommodate 10 episodes. Each of them shines in their own way. It truly showed how much heart they put into this project.
This is how you portray LGBTQIA+ stories to further empower the community. Kudos to the Petrichor team!

Leia Mais

Love You Back

To be honest, this is one of the best BLs to come out of Thailand in a very, very long time. Not only is it entertaining from the beginning, it maintains its entertainment value throughout. The storyline is creative and novel, and I honestly looked forward to every episode because each was fresh and original. The story’s theme was not just saturated in love but decidedly rich in devotion, reverence, and fidelity to one another. It has been a long time since I have been wholly impressed with a Thai BL; this gave me hope that they can indeed get back to making quality series again. This is clearly a “must see” for everyone. Unquestionably, it should also be considered a nominee for Best BL of this year. The full devotion of its simple message to love, devotion, and dedication and the simple smart and entertaining way it delivered was astonishingly effective. It also shows the importance of recognizing the role of mental health in the development of healing our bodies. I might suggest in the future that the series not be afraid to ‘label’ the conditions that are being expressed, rather than merely painting a visual picture. It is “okay” for us to deal with real conditions that hinder us from moving forward in living and let those who love us and our communities support us in our efforts to improve. We must no longer feel ashamed or afraid or embarrassed. We are who we are. This is a BL series that will stick with you for a long time.

Leia Mais

Missed Opportunity

As a fan of ABO I was really excited for this. However, they don't explain the ABO dynamics and it feels like they don't have a world system in mind. They just throw around words like "alpha" with no real thought behind it. I also don't really care for race car driving plot. It didn’t hold my interest. Another thing that added to the disappointment was how the friends were one-dimensional and ignorant. It's a shame because the two MC's have chemistry and showed some good acting, but the lack of investment in the story and understanding of ABO led to lackluster results.

Leia Mais

It's Fine - That's the Highest Compliment I can Give It

You ever watched a story and found yourself thinking, 'had this aired at a different time, or perhaps if I were a different personI'd have liked (tolerated) it better?' When this started airing, I thought I'd love it. I left myself a note at the end of episode 2 stating how much I enjoyed how the plot and setting both reminded me of 'Business Proposal' & 'Welcome to Samdal-ri'. Dramas that, while I thoroughly enjoyed, had (and still get) scathing reviews.

The scathing comments kept coming in, and for the initial 5 episodes, I tuned them out. The show worked for me, and I like what I like, so whatever. Screw what the naysayers were peddling. However, after episode 6, I started slowly siding with the masses.😭

Let's start with what I liked
🍄‍🟫The comedy - They did have some funny bits. Did I find myself laughing to the point I lost my breath or had tears running down my face? No. But they did manage to get several chuckles out of me.

🍄‍🟫References to previous dramas - They had Anh Hyo Seop on the team, and they decided to milk that for all it was worth. They had multiple references to 'Business Proposal' -some obvious, some not-, as well as K-pop Demon Hunters. I also believe that the sprinkler kiss in the mushroom greenhouse was a little nod to 'King the Land.' That's my kind of fanservice and I was very happy about it.

🍄‍🟫The live selling aspect - This is purely based on the fact that it's a niche interest of mine. I kept wishing (and still do wish) that they gave us a deeper look into that. Because 2 reasons
a. It serves a particular interest of mine.
b. It showcases a much different career path than what we're used to in dramas

🍄‍🟫The villagers and Dam Ye Jin's 2 coworkers - The villagers' r/ship with Mechoori was quite endearing to watch - you know, b4 they turned on him. I liked that tsundere r/ship he had with them. I loved how Dam Ye Jin and her coworkers remained friends, and they had her back despite her being kicked out after the scandal. They worked well together

My Frustrations
🍄‍🟫Noble Idiocy - Ah! The Achilles heel of many a Kdrama (Cdramas and Jdramas included).
So both characters are struggling with things in their past. Ordinarily, I would be empathetic; however, I found myself struggling in this case. If you look objectively at both their past traumas, any reasonable person would at least suspect a setup. Even without damning evidence against the other party.

Based on that, the burden they chose to carry (because, yes, this was very much a choice, and a bad one at that) really made no sense to me. I understand when authors and screenwriters wanna write green flag, pure characters, who feel deeply, but it comes to a point that..... Nah man.

🍄‍🟫The therapy debate (or, rather, the lack thereof)
Our mains needed some serious therapy to help deal with the issues of the past. But, despite being well off enough to afford it, no one suggests, considers, or seeks it. She, abuses sleeping pills to the point of detrimental side effects and is a workaholic. He, on the other hand, hides, becoming a corporate life recluse in an idyllic farming village.

I would want to yell at this drama for this one, but this is an overarching Kdrama issue - not one specifically tied to this one show. Therapy is for the birds in dramas. Depression, suppressed trauma, and other mental health issues are fixed by copious amounts of alcohol (I'm looking at you, Doctor Slump), comeuppance, and the amazing power of love... sigh

🍄‍🟫How do time and distance work in this world?
In the 1st (?) ep when she has to go to the village to meet him, it takes the better part of the morning. She also mentioned that she needed to leave the village early as she had a broadcast later that night. When they started meeting daily so he could give her the meds, they showed on the navigation that he'd have to drive about 2, maybe 2.5 hrs to get back to Seoul. This is at around 1/2 am, when one would assume there's no traffic.

Now, based on those instances, can someone tell me how this man got from the village to Seoul and managed to save her from almost getting run over that one night? Can he teleport? Could his car achieve speeds of light speeds and they never told us? I hate it when seemingly turn off your brains shows make me turn my brain back on. You need to find a balance with the absurd, unbelievable nonsense. I can only gaslight myself so much

🍄‍🟫The sleepwalking and the sleep phone calls - Went on for too damn long

🍄‍🟫 I wish we had gotten her mother's side of the story.
Something more than 'I will sabotage and be rude to my daughter for years after the tabloids said that she took a bribe to sabotage my career - and she said she did in a heated moment.' I think the story about a woman choosing a career over being a mother is such an interesting one.

We rarely see these types of stories. It sucks that they never explored it. I would've liked to see her internal battle/struggle with this vs the trauma on the child, coz both sides are valid. We only get to see how Dam Ye Jin was hurt, but never quite the mom's side. But perhaps this particular drama wasn't the best vessel for such a deep and nuanced conversation

🍄‍🟫The romance/chemistry - I didn't get butterflies or swoon. Were they cute? Sure. But while they told me they were in love and they acted as people in love, I didn't buy into it. Into their chemistry.

This is in comparison to dramas like 'Filling for Love' and 'My Royal Nemesis'.

As I type this, the former is 2 episodes from the finale, and so far, I have loved the chemistry between the main characters. I bought into their journey to each other and the romance. They are swoonworthy and spicy. In the latter drama, both of them are crazy. We are halfway through airing, so they have every chance to fuck it up (fingers crossed they don't), but their journey so far is more on the giggle, kick your feet side.

Now having this show air in tandem with the other two... yeah, not a fair fight. The romance and chemistry in this were certainly and glaringly lacking.

🍄‍🟫Final Thoughts🍄‍🟫
While it did start with the potential to be good in my eyes, the plot, pacing, and absurdity of some choices and sequences put me off the show. IMO, skip it. But if you wanna try it, perhaps watch it as a background noise drama. It has some good, but they are overshadowed by the bad.

Leia Mais

She only has eyes for you

Cute and funny short series with a classic misunderstanding trope. Not bad, but definitely nothing special.

Things I liked:
1. Cute moments.
2. Supportive sister. She is a great sister and best friend.

Things I disliked:
1. Voiceover. No matter how many series I watch with voice-overs, I can never get used to them. I know why they are a thing, but I just personally dislike them.
Even though sometimes they are better and less noticeable than others, here the quality of voiceover is mediocre.
Not to sound disrespectful, but if I wanted a voiceover, I would watch series dubbed.
Also, from what I can remember, this is the first Taiwanese series that I've seen to have voiceovers, so I was quite surprised at first.
2. Acting was tense and awkward at times; their "romantic" moments felt quite unnatural.
3. Last episode is like a fever dream, a whole lot of nothing. Was that added drama really necessary?

Overall, I enjoyed watching it, but as I mentioned, it is really nothing special. Sweet little series, worth it if you just want something easy to watch.

Leia Mais

Great historical drama!

Definitely feels like one of those that should be a 9 at least in my opinion, but overall, one of the best recent historical dramas I've seen! Really a good watch for those interested in the history of China. It can be boring if you're not into history, may even be hard to follow if you're not good with Chinese names, and somewhat long and boring at parts (like discussions about politics if you're not into that stuff), but overall I still really enjoyed learning about the history of this time period between the end of the Tang and the beginning of the Song. It truly was such a messy period back then that I never knew about as I never saw any other historical dramas about that era!

Leia Mais

10/10 Everything is amazing!!

10/10 Everything is amazing!!
"The Secret of Us" is a captivating and heartwarming GL drama series that explores love and relationships in a beautiful way. The chemistry between the lead characters is electrifying, and the storyline is engaging, keeping viewers hooked from the first episode. With stunning cinematography, realistic character development, and a perfect blend of romance and drama, the series is a masterpiece in storytelling. It celebrates diversity, handles sensitive topics with care, and portrays themes of love and acceptance with grace and authenticity. The on-screen chemistry between the actors is palpable, and the emotional depth of the storyline will tug at your heartstrings. "The Secret of Us" is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates a good love story and values LGBTQ+ representation in media.

Leia Mais

living for ourselves or others

Overall: I liked how it touched on several topics we rarely see in fictional media, but it felt overall incomplete. 6 episodes about 24 minutes each. Aired on GagaOOLala https://www.gagaoolala.com/en/videos/7585/the-boy-and-i-who-will-break-up-in-100-days-2026 (not in Japan or Korea).

Content Warnings: sexism, sexual harassment, homophobia, discrimination, postpartum depression, micro aggressions, vomiting, punches, past severe child abuse mentioned

What I Liked
- the documentary/mockumentary style in episode 1
- touched on postpartum depression which is rarely shown in fictional media as well as other topics
- character growth of not putting up with bs from other people

Room For Improvement
- wish we had had their backgrounds earlier
- I was happy with the ending because Itsuki is too selfish to be in a romantic relationship, the gall to do what he did instead of having 1 mature conversation
- ending felt a bit too open ended

Leia Mais

Looses the plot

Yue breaks up with Wei because he’s poor and she’s all about that rich girl life. She ends up trying to get Cheng, a cold blooded gang member that loves snakes, to like her. When Wei discovers this he decides to steal her man, period.

I’ve said it a million times I love it when shows have a character with a secret and this premise was so good. This drama actually was ruining my life a bit, I only wanted to watch it. Their love story including the frisky scenes are so well executed I was in love.

This show however forgets bisexuality exists and it loses the plot completely when Yue’s plots are all tied up (she’s severely underdeveloped too) and then Cheng’s ex shows up around episode 13. There’s a few good episodes later on, especially with the father in law, but it feels like the show is just continuing for nothing and to develop the second couple. I almost stopped watching it completely after the ex kept showing up.

Leia Mais

7/10 Better than Reverse 4 You in some areas

7/10 Better than Reverse 4 You in some areas
Reverse with Me felt, was a better story than Reverse 4 You, in my opinion, and this translated to a slightly better series
The positive
The time jumps and flashbacks were well annotated, so you knew your location in the timeline For the budget, the special effects were good The last episode was good, after so many rushed or boring last episodes in recent Thai GL's, this one got it right.
I felt the emotions of various tensions and sad scenes; maybe the chemistry was not fully felt, but I believed the romance enough.
The not so positives
The acting felt clunky at times, maybe more to do with the script than actresses The build-up to the romance needed more depth Gaps with side characters when they could have expanded other, more important stories around the main characters more
Overall its was enjoyed.
I'm going to give the same rating as Reverse 4 You, better in places, worse in others.
(7 star or above 7 means I think the series is worth watching)

Leia Mais

7/10 Better than Reverse 4 You in some areas

7/10 Better than Reverse 4 You in some areas
Reverse with Me felt, was a better story than Reverse 4 You, in my opinion, and this translated to a slightly better series
The positive
The time jumps and flashbacks were well annotated, so you knew your location in the timeline For the budget, the special effects were good The last episode was good, after so many rushed or boring last episodes in recent Thai GL's, this one got it right.
I felt the emotions of various tensions and sad scenes; maybe the chemistry was not fully felt, but I believed the romance enough.
The not so positives
The acting felt clunky at times, maybe more to do with the script than actresses The build-up to the romance needed more depth Gaps with side characters when they could have expanded other, more important stories around the main characters more
Overall its was enjoyed.
I'm going to give the same rating as Reverse 4 You, better in places, worse in others.
(7 star or above 7 means I think the series is worth watching)

Leia Mais