A masterpiece of its time, even for non-christians !
After reading the reviews, many people seemed to feel a deep connection with this show. Not only because the show is amazing in itself, but because the topics it brings light to are sensitive topics. Topics which are often discussed among the LGBTQIA+ community.Usually, I won't be interested in anything god-related, because I'm a non-believer. But seeing the amazing reviews, I decided to give it a go. And to be fair, I have nothing to say.
This show is incredible. It talks about how to coordinate your values, what you believe in and what society gives judgment to. During the episodes, I was scared that Tanrak would turn away and refuse to give in due to his beliefs. I guess I'm too used to toxic relationships in BL. This BL is a pure gem, and depicts a very healthy relationship. Ten out of ten !
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Seriously?!!!!!
Well!If you see an evil ruthless cruel seductive passive aggressive woman playing with a faithful man's heart and soul, beyraying his trust, meeting his best friend behind his back and scheming against everyone who might expose her reality, you are wrong.
That evil seductress is actually a pure woman and that faithful man is a satan in disgiuse who has to chase after that woman and try his best to make her be free of the misunderstandings she has about him.
All the false is with him and all the right is with her.
Even if she leaves him despite knowing his phobia of being left alone after his mother left him when he was a kid, all because of her insecurities and a load of illogical misunderstandings, it is still him who has to wait and crawl back to beg her for forgiveness.
Seriously?!
If it wasn't for Liu Yuning who was the ML but we saw him less that any other character on the screen, i would have stopped watching after a few episodes. I hate it when they try to force the viewers to accept an evil woman as a pure angel.
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TWISTS and TURNS
After 2nd episode i thought full mystery was unfolded,but story keep unfolding after 4th episode with many Twists and turns.
I ll give 10/10 to the scriptwriter.
And when comes to the experience, yeah it was hooked. It's not a full-on seat edge series. There was some draggy scenes, But pacing was good. Climax fights were not that commendable.
For me , it was the Twist and turns was the X factor.
It's okay- Above Avg kind a feel when the end credits rolling.
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Yearning final boss.
If you like shows like my school president and series/movies with a lot of music I BEG you to watch this. Featuring songs from Bodyslam, Clash, Paradox, Big Ass and the title: Suck Seed is after Paradox's song ซักซี้ดนึง which I LOVE. The song is genuinely so good. I'm surprised I haven't heard many people talk about this series and I really found out about it on accident. My first impression (before watching) was some goofy, teenage movie with losers, like idiots in love and I was 100% right. For the people asking where to watch it the full movie with translation is on BiliBili.Honestly what I feel about Earn is a bit all over the place, same with Koong. To my opinion, I think the younger version of Earn is annoying. I was kinda tired of her romanticising life. She kept acting like the 'sweet girl' or the 'dead wife' and sure it was cute, but it just annoyed me slightly. The scene of her dancing and singing kinda changed my feelings about her. I liked her wayyy more when she got older especially those scene's where she kinda is a rascal and steals the ice cream of Ped for example. At the end I liked her extremely much again. Through the show she becomes real girl bosss, that's what I love. Oh yeah and ofcccc she had to move to BKK all of the sudden, it feels a bit to ehh.
I started of lovingggg Koong but after it was revealed he also had feelings for Earn he started to irritated me. It felt really unfair to both Ped and Koong but I can't help but have a little more empathy for Ped. Even though I liked Koong I was soooo heavily irritated with him towards the ending. He seems like a great friend and his reaction on finding out Ped has a crush on the same girl is MOSTLY valid but he acts as if Earn can't have her own feelings. That''s why I don't like him. Also kinda sad towards Ped and Ex because of the ruined performance. Also the twin plot was hella confusing and I lowkey missed everything about it. Especially since it is played by the same actor.
I love the dramatic editing and dramatic filming. The fast close ups and sped up clips, it's amazing. It feels really 2011 and that's what I like about it. The use of Mixed media was super cool and I loved those little animations they used like 3 times through the movie. Like I said before, the music was absolutely amazing. They also used very original ideas like the guy singing when Ped is listening to music and it's so entertaining. I definitely recognised some of the songs they used. But still, ซักซี้ดนึง stays the best.
The yearning was actually cute but I feel incredibly bad for Ped. Brother was yearning for her for ages. But I feel like it's also the other way around. I think they were both yearning for each other but it only started being obvious for Earn after like a full hour in. I'm gonna be honest here, I was expecting Earn to end up with Koong. But the look she had in her eyes was clearly different between Earn and Koong. The unrequited Love is sooo good and if you like that type of series this is for you!! I felt soooo bad watching Ped silently suffer....
The reason I didn't give it a full 10 is because it's heavily outdated and sometimes the humour landed a bit wrong? Like it was just confusing. Also the quality of the movie itself is pretty bad. No hate but there was definitely better colour correction needed... or maybe it's just Bilibili. I did like the 'older' aesthetic because it added a little nostalgia.
Another small thing is that I'm honestly not so sure what to think about the ending. At least they ended up together, talking about the band itself. It was just a bit all over the place and the time skip didn't feel necessary. I did enjoy it a lot though and at least they got to perform the song WAAAH I love this movie so much and I really really recommend it to anyone.
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Into the Underworld
Unfold plunges straight into a gritty, atmospheric world of black market organ trafficking and mafia politics that feels incredibly raw. The story centers on Bai Che, a death-scene cleaner, and Zhou Chen, an organ donation coordinator, who get tangled up in a dangerous conspiracy after a sudden family death.What makes this show stand out is the dual-couple dynamic. The main couple serves pure "hurt/comfort" angst as they navigate grief, while the secondary mafia couple delivers insane tension. The unspoken pining and absolute loyalty between the gang heir and his confidant completely stole the show for me. The acting by Wang Yuxiao and Wang Yao is top tier, and the cinematic visuals give it a high budget noir aesthetic (even tho it clearly wasn't high budget).
The build up to the finale was so tense but then the show drops a crazy plot twist out of nowhere (to be honest, I kinda had my suspicions). To make matters worse, the show literally just flashes a "To Be Continued" card on the screen, leaving a mountain of unresolved plot points. We didn't even get closure on whether Zhao Ling Ye and Cheng Fan survived.
The only major heartbreak here is the format. The episodes are tiny around 12 to 17 minutes long and massive chunk of that runtime is aggressively eaten up by the intro and outro credits. It forces a highly complex crime mystery to rush through its pacing, which can make the plot feel a bit chaotic in certain segments. Despite the editing constraints, the cast completely carries the show, and the entire soundtrack is an immaculate, no-skip masterpiece that perfectly anchors the emotional weight of the series.
Final Verdict: Definitely watch it if you love mysteries. It's a gorgeous, dark ride, but you have to go into it knowing you are going to be left begging for a Season 2 announcement immediately.
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This is not a bl so do not call it that
Ok so I do not really care if I get hate but let me say it, THIS IS NOT A BL SERIES. SO STOP CALLING IT THAT. So I don't know why gmmtv even labeled it like that. They didn't even Focus on Way and Kim they just focused on completely different problems. A bl series should have moments where both develop feelings for each other. Instead we got "Oh I love you Way", "Oh I love you so damn much p'Kim". We also didn't even get a kiss. This whole series played with my feelings and probably others feelings too. Also the plotline where they had Khett apparently falling in love with Kim....NO THEY ARE BROTHERS! Also the teacher student thing. EW! That is completely unacceptable. I also hated PhingPhing as a character and did not feel bad when Way broke up with her. She was really toxic. She is also very manipulative. Ok so first of all her saying she was always having sex with him and it turning out to be a lie, girl wtf is wrong with you. Also her and her friends literally assaulted Soda and everyone just completely ignored it as "Oh yeah but she did it because-" IT DOES NOT MATTER. If I was soda all 3 of those girls would have been on the floor. Also PhingPhing is insane trying to lie to Way saying "oh yeah I coughed up blood" Girl- he isn't gonna give a fuck. Then she plays the victim saying it is Kim's fault then literally tries to hurt Kim. Girl what is wrong with you. and then she is like "but Way I love you" girl he already said he didn't love you anymore, and then he even tells PhingPhing to admit to herself that her and Way are done. There are so many things wrong with this show. But I am not gonna get into it right now.Was this review helpful to you?
The story of two side couple puppy boys who stole the damn show!
Note about rating: .5 of my rating is solely due to the side couple's storyline. Know that if I could rate them separately from the main couple, I'd be giving them an 8.5/10.It started so well, with a high production value lending itself to making segments from the past idol survival show feel real. And the main couple was intriguing. Torn apart in the spotlight at their most connected. Then they ended up reuniting. Tensions high and words unspoken. An idol image to maintain and a dream not realized. Promising, right?
Well, unfortunately, they quickly failed to live up to expectations!
This drama's episodes are so short you'd think they wouldn't drag their feet with the main romance, but, Lord, did they ever! And despite the chemistry they had at times, their romance felt surface-level. After just a few episodes, I found myself completely disinterested in watching them avoid, misunderstand, and dance around their feelings for each other amid company strategies and scheming surrounding the forming idol group. Not to mention the lackluster ending they got.
The saving grace of Love Class S3 was the side couple who stole the show, Khun and Jae Min.
How my eyes strayed, and my attention was captured and never returned!
Their double meet-cute was nothing short of cute. They were pure yet cheeky. And, to my surprise, they ended up with real stakes and obstacles to overcome together and apart. And, somehow, they balanced an idol/campus love story along with a language barrier and cultural differences. Somehow, they made the interchangeable use of Thai, Korean, and English blend cohesively. Somehow, the cinematography in their scenes was better!
I could not believe how moving and intriguing their love story was compared to the main couple's. It's legitimately INSANE how inconsequential the main couple is in comparison!!!
The pacing, the tension, the sweetness, and the chemistry were all spectacular!
My recommendation? I think if you're going to watch it, it's better as a binge/skip forward until Khun and Jae Min are on screen.
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Expectations vs Reality hits hard with "Never Ending Summer"....
This is my first review about a Drama, and I've been a fan of C-drama, K-Drama for about 4-5 years.In the beginning I didn't care about how ridiculous the plot was, how irritating the script was, or how cringe the dialogues were, but over the time my preferences changed, I recently watched so many of masterpieces that my Bar was set to high( Hidden Love, First Frost, pursuit of jade, You are my fateful love, deep affection eyes, forever and ever, blossom, love between lines, Love in the clouds ....etc)
I also watched generation to generation , where I first discovered Bao Shang En, she was pretty and good at acting, so I was so excited about Never Ending summer, cuz both the leads looked stunning and had great visuals in the teasers, personally it was a 50:50 for me cuz I don't like fake sibling or step sibling type tropes at all, but here, it was not like that at all, the story was good in first half, the chemistry was fire, the acting was top notch and the music.....cherry on top.
The thing that disappointed me was the story and plot holes in the 2nd half, they could have gone with the original pacing of 1st half, if the episodes were 36 or something it would have perfect. The second half didn't do justice to many important parts of the story, The classic kidnapping, ML getting injured ( honestly, it would have been fine if they did it better), the family asking the FL to stay away from MC and she does so by hurting him, ( even this part was not done in a more convincing way, it felt shallow than feeling sad or painful, like they didn't make that build up , she just leaves after saying a few words, it's like all her rationality, intelligence gets null, okay, she promised ML's grandpa not to meet him so it's fine ok, but the ML's suffered a huge psychological backlash after she left him, and when he was dancing hallucinating about her, his friends were smiling , nobody was angry on the FL, like what bro your dear friend was hurt by a girl so bad that he hallucinates about her... Especially Gu Meng, I know she was FL's besty but, she also saw how hurt he was but she could really have some lines like " why did you do that" it would be like even the person close to the FL says it, so it would create a bigger impact, but instead no one ever said anything like that. Sure, the FL went through a lot of suffering, but she just gave up on someone who pulled her up like that.... And then in the ending ep she says she loved him from 2013,( what? That's the inconsistency I'm talking about). After the separation, when they meet again, FL didn't apologise properly nor the ML made her cry like he said he would if he saw her again, nor she felt how miserable he was because of her( it's shown a bit but you know it's pretty rushed and doesn't have the feeling of regret or loss etc ), she was forgiven like nothing ever happened ( not even forgiven, it's like she was just away and came back) there were some(one) moments where The ML sabotages her plans, but the next moment gets her on his team, lol, meanwhile, they didn't even show much of the BFF's relationship, I mean it was there but not, it felt incomplete, like there was so little of their story and screen time, honestly, their quarrel felt weird cuz we didn't see their actuall points for arguments and their shred moments etc. I also don't understand the real reson why or how they separated, the promise to grandpa or him taking that knife for her ? Both are ridiculous reason to me, they could have added a sequence of FL loved ones leaving or something like that, like she was afraid hell leave her too etc they could have had a build up like that since it happened anyhow, I wanted to see the tension between the FL and ML after they reunite, him making things hard for her while her thinking he's been doing fine without her, and ultimately realising the reason why he's like that, to facing him and properly explaining( even the grandpa thing was not resolved in the drama better) to apologising, and then the ML, forgiving the FL, something like that, and then there's Ml knowing about FL's father incident related to his father, when and how he knew, the whole revenge plot came out of nowhere, they seriously needed more episodes to fit all that info?an then again kidnapping part, wow.....and because of that, the ending feels so empty, like I should have felt like how they went through a lot to heal each other and fix the cracks of each others but the feeling was missing, again I will say the Acting and pairing was top Notch, the Ost was cherry on top, so you can check it out, it's a gem
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Idiotic characters
I think that the acting was good for most of the characters but, I have never seen a plot with such naive, stupid and idiotic men before. A CEO/Chairman who can't think for himself. Who repeatedly accepts the words of a proven liar. Who is responsible for the operations of a multi million dollar business but who fails in the operation of his own life. A father who is weak, controlling and who only cares about his own feelings. Who obviously is attracted to manipulative women who control him creating his need to control his children in order to feel like a man. A uncle who is also weak and who repeatedly allows a manipulative woman to use him (the same liar mentioned above) .I won't comment about the female characters flaws because if I did, this review would take forever.
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A MESS
First of all this is some bullshit drama. FL was too stupid and should grow up, ML is so annoying and weird, SML is just there I couldn’t care less. it was labelled as mafia and I thought it would be so good with how the plot was written but it was the opposite. The mafia were not mafiaing. The parents being the most irritating part of the dramas. Who are these random characters that just randomly show up apparently they are side characters all along I thought it was some mini ads in between . I kept on skipping cause I needed it to end so bad. disappointing this might be the worst drama of all timeWas this review helpful to you?
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One of my favorite kdrama this year!
This is the first time in a while that I’ve binge-watched a drama without getting bored. I think it’s because most of the cast haven’t been in a drama for quite some time, so I was really looking forward to their comeback, especially Roh Yoonseo. I’ve been a fan of hers for a long time, and she was amazing in this. Her performance was exceptional. The same goes for Nam Joohyuk. It’s been three years since his last drama, so it was really nice to see him back.I loved everything about this drama. The story was interesting, the visual effects were really good, and I especially loved the cute little creature. I wasn’t expecting it at all because I don’t remember seeing it in the trailers or maybe I just missed it.
I’m really hoping this gets a season 2 because it feels like the story could continue. Overall, I really enjoyed it. I liked how the characters were so determined to gain power that they didn’t care what they had to do to get it. The acting was excellent, and the soundtrack was so good, especially during the battle scenes. I had a great time watching this!
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Like hearing your favorite song for the first time all over again.
A coming-of-age story wrapped in time travel, music, and quiet heartbreak. Twinkling Watermelon simply perfects the feeling of growing up, loving your parents as people, and realizing that some memories are worth preserving rather than changing. The performances are effortlessly charming, the band scenes are infectious, and beneath all the laughter lies a surprisingly emotional meditation on family, disability, and fate. It's the kind of drama that leaves you smiling through tears, reminding you that youth is fleeting, but love echoes across generations.Was this review helpful to you?
A very successful remake i would say
It's extremely rare to find a remake of any kind of movies or series to be better than the original, and THIS IS ONE OF THEM!! I had watched the original korean version back in 2015 if i'm not mistaken, and as far as i can remember, i love it! That's why i had very high expectation of this japanese remake, and it truly exceeded my all kinds of expectation for it.Was this review helpful to you?
A Gripping, Cursed Palace Mystery That Stands Entirely on Its Own
I actually got into this drama purely because I love fantasy thrillers, not because of the cast or anything. I ended up binge-watching the entire thing in one go! It's genuinely good, and I highly recommend giving it a try.The Cast & Acting:
Honestly, every single actor did a great job bringing their characters to life. The two main leads especially had awesome chemistry and did a fantastic job carrying the story.
The Story & Romance:
The plot is really unique. It has a great mix of curses, TWO different worlds, suspense, and action. While the action scenes are on the shorter side, they are well done, and the twists hit perfectly.
Just a heads-up on the romance: if you are looking for a heavy romance drama, this isn't it. There is only a tiny bit of romance, but for me, it was done so well and felt perfect for the story.
Overall Verdict:
It’s a really unique story with great plot twists. If you are a fan of fantasy thrillers, you will definitely enjoy this one.
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To quote the movie: “Storytime is over, I’m bored”
Okay, I was not really bored, but I was slightly frustrated. I wish they just made it a comedy horror - it had so many elements working for it, if they leaned a little bit more into the silliness and exaggeration of that situation.The movie is way too goofy to be a serious psychological horror, but also not goofy enough to be a comedy. It dances between two completely different atmospheres not knowing what it should be. Personally, I loved the scenes that had these tiny jokes or just borderline acid delivery. I did laugh a few times. Rose was extremely likeable - fun, with realistic reactions, solid survival instincts.
The plot is extremely simple and obvious after 30 minutes of watching. There is no real big twist, since it’s not hard to guess who the villain is from the start. But it is a fun and easy watch. I did find one scene quite… unnecessary, but I am also not surprised it exists.
For the production, I was actually quite impressed with the practical effects of the injuries and blood. I also loved how cheap and childish the costume of the villain was - it made sense for that character.
Was this some groundbreaking cinematic experience? No. Did I have fun? Hell yeah. This is a good movie for a silly group watch fir sure.
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