Reviews

The Cruel Arithmetic of Privilege

This is a smart, unsettling social commentary. It shows how money works differently depending on where you stand: spending on the top floor has little cost, while basic needs crush those at the bottom. Just like real life, the rich don’t suffer when they spend, but the poor do just to survive.

The series exposes how privilege breeds entitlement and cruelty. The system is rigged, anti-poor, and drives people into desperation, blurring morality just to move up. Still, characters like No. 2 show that kindness can exist even with nothing.

Strong cast, emotionally draining, and the sleep-deprivation concept is wild. Uncomfortable, and painfully real.

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One of the best Thai BLs

I loved this drama so much, I finished it in two days. Despite what everyone says, i really liked the plot line, there was a clear story and development and it was never boring. I like how we get both sweet episodes when they are in highschool, and then more adult and deep episodes when they are on the island. What i loveeeed about this drama was the cinematography, it’s so calm and pretty especially during the island/beach episodes. These episodes on the island were amazing in general it really felt like an escape from reality, which is exactly what it was for PalmNeung.
PondPhuwin did an amzing job in this drama, their acting was really good. Palm was so adorably sweet and protective with Neung. And they weren't afraid to kiss with some passion, in my opinion this drama actually has the best PondPhuwin kissing scenes. They also acted out the sad scenes so well (especially those, after what happens to Palms mom), i liked how this drama had alot of moments that impact you, Where you’re shocked, or have to cry.
Unlike many other Thai BLs, this one is not cringe or tries to be funny, but has a real story and makes you feel something. It is unlike PondPhwuins other dramas, in a good way, and they really showed a different side of them in this one.
Whoever says this drama is bad, maybe just doesn’t like BLs made with a lot of care, but rather fluffy rom coms.

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great series

i watched it twice and it still kept me hooked cuz it was so good. i loved son suk ku here. my personal opinion, but i did not like ji jin hee as park mu jin here but anyway that was covered by the supporting actors. i started it for lee jun hyuk seeing his name in the cast lists and oh, it was so good. assemblyman oh yeong seok as the villain was amazing. and and omg, I NEVER EVER EXPECTED SECRETARY HAN JU SEON TO BE THE MASTERMIND OMG. guys ts is a very big twist. changed my way of thinking cuz i never saw him as a villain even while rewatching it. anyways, i did love son suk ku and jun hyuk here but sadly they killed oh yeong seok off in ep 14 :( ehehe

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did not disappoint

when i saw stranger has another season, i was worried whether it would be a match for the forst season and yes, it was. hwang si mok, seo dong jae and han yeo jin did not dosapoint as usual but what irritated me was lee yeon jae, woo tae ha and choi bit. i could not absolutely stand lee yeon jae cuz wth was even her role. and as for the other 2 chiefs, ig seo dong jae qould have been found much earlier and in a better condition only if hwang si mok and han yeo jin worked together without their chiefs pressuring them. about seo dong jae's kidnapping, i never expected that 20y/o kid to do thag to him and i really felt bad for dong jae cuz wth was wrong with that guy's body. so that's why it was just a bit lacking compared to stranger s1 but that doesn't matter cuz it did not bore me at all. loved it anyway

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Characters getting on my nerves

The overall plot and storyline was fine, I really enjoyed PondPhuwins story up to the moment they got together. PondPhuwin are a good couple so the chemistry was good, and I liked the way Phum was yearning for peem. However their kissing scenes were just ok.
The main Problem with this drama is, that the friendgroup is not fun and wholesome, but an annoying bunch of kids. They’re just screaming and throwing food all the time, and personally I didn’t like any of them. What’s worse is, all of the sudden there are like 6 couples , none of them are cute or have chemistry, and we don’t get to see much of the main couple anymore. Only Qtoey are kind of sweet.
I guess if you like light-hearted university bls with big friendgroups and no deep meaning or impact its good, i would not rewatch though.

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A WARM HUG FOR YOUR HEART

Sometimes this drama feels like When Life Gives You Tangerines. Sometimes it feels like I’m watching Descendants of the Sun. But it is actually very different from both of them.


This drama gives you heart-wrenching, light-hearted, and warm feelings at the same time. Even though I’m only teenager, it awakened my childhood memories.

☆ The ML & FL secret hideout scenes where they eat, chat, and spend happy times together. (My friends and I also had a spot at school where we gathered during free periods.)


☆ The lumber-making and painting scenes. In those scenes, many children watched Fang Muyang and Fei Ting making beds and chairs. These moments made the drama feel very realistic.

I truly loved it.


~ Plot ~
The story flows smoothly like butter. In the 1970s era, people had to endure many hardships. However, the plot does not focus only on sadness. Instead, it feels warm, light-hearted, and realistic. That’s why I liked this drama so much.

Furthermore, when needed, the ML and FL become reliable and serious. But when they are alone, they show their childish sides. I really loved their childish moments 😂


~ Cast ~
There’s no doubt that Chen Feiyu and Sun Qian did an amazing job. Their chemistry is incredible.


~ Makeup ~
The makeup was done beautifully. Thankfully, they didn’t make the ML and FL look unnaturally pale.


~ Cinematography ~
The entire drama is filled with breathtaking natural scenery. I can’t even express in words how much I loved those scenes.


This drama is truly underrated. I hope every C-drama fan watches this masterpiece. It is very different from typical Chinese dramas. 😍

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Although this short drama has a romance sub-plot, this is just a part of the greater Coming-of-Age story told here. Err and Mawin are in that fragile year when it becomes obvious to young people that a part of their lives is coming to a close (school and childhood) and that the future is still unknown -- and that time coincides with a phase when teenagers are still coming into their own identity.
Consequently, the drama asks: What do you want in life? Where are you going? Why are things important? Or if not, why not? Are you good enough -- and for whom? Who are you, and who do you want to be?
Both Err and Mawin will have to find their own way of navigating interactions with their peers and expectations of adults -- and in the meantime manage their first romantic feelings.

Despite the slightly ridiculous set-up of a maths camp in a hotel, I'd call this drama slice-of-life-adjacent.

Both main actors performed well -- which surprised me in a good way because Sea ("Mawin") was still rather stiff and unexpressive in his first role in "Only Boo!".

The romance took a backseat in favour of the coming-of-age, which I did not mind one bit.
Actually, I think this little drama would have worked as well, if not better, as an ensemble piece. The supporting characters -- the other students at the camp -- seem to have interesting backstories: The perpetually grumpy Mangpor, the boy with the broken arm, sunny Mhee. I am sure they would have added more depth to the themes the series touched upon.
Alternatively, the focus could have been tightened to the two main characters, that would have worked too.

But overall, I feel that the writers and the director made exactly the story they wanted to tell; I felt that there was a good attention to detail both in the screenplay and in the execution of the drama (unlike in other recent cash-grab GMMTV BLs).

However, for what it is, this short drama did what it wanted to do, not more and not less. The themes might not be exactly new, but they are certainly relevant to most teenagers.


Was it good?
It was a well-executed short coming-of-age story. I didn't feel it lacked anything there; viewers focused on the romance might feel that it didn't get enough time.

Did I like it?
I liked it well enough. I usually don't feel too strong about coming-of-age stories nowadays.

Who would I recommend it to?
To those who don't mind a story that is not that focused on the romance in favour for a more slice-of-life-leaning plot.

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A love triangle disguised as a found family show.

So the show itself had a lot of potential and the initial 4 or so episodes are pretty good. But then the love triangle well it kind of ruins it. Not to be dramatic the show had betrayed it's own audience. No longer a show about a child care but one about a love triangle and a child as an accossery. The story had potential with found family vibes and exploring each character's trauma and regrets but no we are wasting time on a stupid and infuriating love triangle.
Characters
Woo Hyeon Jin ( fl ) - She is not well written her regrets about her sister aren't explored enough. The problem with her is that she makes a few claims of what she would do but doesn't follow through them. She is clearly not fit to be the baby's guardian, she can't even take care of herself. She does have her positives though like I liked how she made porridge for the ml when he was sick and she isn't a bad or malicious person. But her inability to clearly reject the ml while knowing that he hates waiting is my main issue. Her trying to impress her boss and her antics were annoying. I don't believe she had to have agreed to date the ml but when she was actively goes on dates with sml it gets frustrating.
Seon Tea Hyeong ( ml ) - easily the better written character out of the main characters. His character is well explored . He has a very good character arc from going from this jerk who didn't want anything to do with the baby to adoring him so dearly. What I like about him is that his care and love for the fl and baby are separate. I wish we could have explored a bit more of the photography a bit more since well I feel like that industry isn't represented in much depth in media. Also his boss was such a diva. My issue with this character comes in the later episodes where he is almost portrayed as a hopeless romantic loser though I absolutely love the cute scenes between him and fl but the love triangle also indirectly hurts his character writing mainly we get too much of it. His scenes with the baby are peak easily the best scenes in the entire show. I can tell why the baby was so attached to him. He is unintentionally very good with the baby.
Park Yun Seong ( sml ) - would have liked him in any other show but not this one. Okay I get it he likes the fl but he keeps her late even after he finds out she has a baby to take care of. He doesn't care for the baby the baby is just a tool for him to impress her. The reason why his moments don't hit much with the fl is because it's less about action more about throwing money and making it appear as if he cares for the baby. The car seat scene is a good example it was clear it wasn't care. He also lacks chemistry with the fl. He has better chemistry with ml than the fl and all they did was fix a door.
Seon U Ju ( baby ) - the star of the show and probably the reason why people continue to watch the show. He does his job well cute great chemistry with the leads. Really expressive as he is a baby he doesn't have much of a character arc but I wish we could have explored more of his trauma like he was diagnosed to have some psychological problems. But I wish we were shown these problems. Like him reacting weirdly to noise and the leads unsure what to do.

Improvements for the show ( based on my opinion)
1. Just focus on the ml and the baby. - this would have made the show stand out against most of the other childcare shows which also have heavy emphasis on romance.
2. Focus more on the characters psychology and trauma - this would have given the drama without the need of romantic plots.
3. Show the full regaining of the ml's love of photography - from hate to just to keep them a float to genuine passion.
4. Show more of his friends - they are genuinely funny and they could have a brother like bond with the ml highlighting a past he has lost.
5. Make the father more manipulative and a genuine threat - he shouldn't be a threat like he is threatening the baby's life but more of a psychological manipulator kind someone who makes the ml question his credibility as a guardian.
6. Bit more focus on the photography industry - we could see how he uses lightning how he gets clients and methods he uses for exposure.
7. More scenes in his childhood with his brother - this could be triggered by things the baby does. He could feel resentment and sorrow when the baby reminds him of his brother, he could feel self pity when the baby reminds him of himself.

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