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WORTH IT

Okay I was super hyped up for this mostly because i LOVE suzy baes acting and I knew this was going to be a banger.

Doona was an interesting concept for me from the start, i’ve always loved ‘celebrity/non celebrity’ tropes because they’re either tragic or a lovely love story.

The love between the main characters was a doom from the beginning, both of them so toxic going on and off and never really properly communicating, but i really loved the chemistry between the actors.

The first kiss in the show made me get butterflies, and thats really rare for me! I loved how Doona was the confident and dominant one and then later on when Wonjun got a little bit more confident, he started taking charge too.

But their love story was so short lived and yet so painful. I was actually really rooting for them, and i’m so sad that they didn’t end up together. I know it’s the harsh reality yadda yadda but c’mon!!

I liked the side characters as well, especially the side couple, I just kneeeew something was gonna spark between them, they were adorable!

Seeming how the show ended, I don’t think there will be a season 2, it seems pretty in the face about the ending. Even a time skip. They will always long for each other but never have each other, and that thought alone breaks my heart for both of them.

This even made me think how it would be a nightmare to date someone famous…imagine getting hated on for loving someone and then when you break up, you see your ex everywhere. Just seems like a nightmare.

Anyway the show is a really good quick watch!

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très beau ?

Jang Bong Hwan est un chef sud-coréen qui a gravi les échelons pour cuisiner pour les plus hauts responsables politiques du pays dans les résidences présidentielles de la Maison Bleue. Après un grave accident, il se retrouve dans le corps de la jeune reine Kim So Yong, transporté dans une époque profondément ancrée dans le passé de la Corée. Même si le mari de la reine Kim So Yong est le monarque régnant, le roi Cheol Jong, il ne l'est que de nom . La reine du défunt roi Sunjo, Sun Won, a profité de la meilleure nature du roi Cheol Jong et dirige le royaume en son nom. Et elle fait face à la concurrence de son propre frère, Kim Jwa Geun, qui a également des ambitions de pouvoir. La reine Kim So Yong découvrira que son mari recèle des secrets et qu'il n'est pas aussi doux et humble qu'il y paraît… (Source : Viki, MyDramaList) ~~ Adapté du roman « Le dossier de promotion d'une princesse héritière » (太子妃升职记) de Xian Cheng (鲜橙). Modifier la traduction

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A rollercoaster in the most positive way possible!

This was the very first series that got me to ACTUALLY wait impatiently for every new episode. Usually I watch one or two episodes during their “premiere” and then wait till the whole series is out but this one? Once you get into the story you’ll keep on wanting more and more and you won’t even notice when the final episode ends. Trust me.

Since there are 4 couples I want to kind of “rate” their storylines separately and then sum up everything at the end so bare with me through this long review ><

Couple no.1 - Mew x Top
Since the series basically starts off from Mew’s pov at first I kind of automatically assumed that they’ll be the “main couple” and at the beginning it was true - most of the screen time was dedicated to Mew and his personal experiences but (thankfully) it all evens up as you go through more episodes.
As for Mew - a “good boy gone bad” trope really came through with his character throughout the whole series and I’m so happy that happened. It’s like he finally got out of the nerd cage he’s trapped himself in. A truly interesting character development, despite the toxicity he served his friends because of it but I’m glad they didn’t try to make him that one angel with no flaws (cause at first that’s the vibes you’ll get from him).
As for Top - man had a true “personality glow up” and I’m here for it because it wasn’t done in that cliché way that’s supposed to play on your emotions just to make you feel bad for the “poor lost bad boy” he’s introduced as.
Together they make a really predictable yet somehow unique couple. They turned the cliche trope into a more interesting one with the whole “revenge plan” of Mew’s which shifted their storyline onto the new track. And I really like how it wasn’t only Top chasing after Mew with a big sign “I’m sorry that I slept with your friend” but also Mew having to swallow his pride in order to save the relationship once Top was about to give up on “trying”. It made it all more unique.
Acting on point, both Book and Force have a great chemistry especially for this type of a simple sweet relationship. One thing I wish for is for the scriptwriters to plan out the last two episodes a bit better since it was just too much. So many things happening at once and even more “quick answers” for the questions that formed throughout the series.
Would love to see how their relationship develops in season 2 since there’s still so much to their characters that can be told (hopefully we’ll get it soon).

Couple no.2 - Sand x Ray
Personally my favorite ship of the series but I may be biased since I’m a big fan of First and Khaotung’s acting skills. They’re one of the most talented yet still underrated actors in the industry and I’m so happy they were offered these roles because they really delivered their characters.
As for Sand - man deserves all the love from this world and is truly a walking green flag among all the red ones in this wonderful (feel the sarcasm) friend group. His character brought so much safety and comfort to the series yet still didn’t lack strong and characteristic personality - it just amazes me how well done his whole presence along with his own personal storyline was.
As for Ray - a character with so much hidden trauma it makes your heart ache. He’s basically a self-destructive, broken to the core man standing on the edge ready to push himself down the cliff and it’s all done in this raw, unfiltered way. So good and so… human. In my opinion he’s the one who makes Only Friends the series it is. There’s not a lot of characters with this type of a story and it was a fresh breeze in the BL world (or just cinematography world overall).
Together they’re like the missing pieces of one another and the development of both characters is so damn satisfying. Sand rescuing Ray from the self-destructive wheel he’s been living in and Ray teaching Sand that you can’t fix everyone is the most intense thing you’ll see in the series since it influences all the other couples.
And as I said - SO glad they chose First and Khaotung for these roles. Not only their chemistry and acting skills are a great match for this series but also their level of awareness of the characters they’re playing… While watching “behind the scenes” and different interviews of Only Friends you’ll find out how many of their scenes were improvised (for example: the iconic “cigarette kiss/smoke kiss”? Khaotung’s idea!) and it makes everything even more impressive.
Some things I wish for to be developed deeper in season 2: Sand & his father, Ray’s trauma & how he’s copying with it, building their relationship while healing and IF the healing is successful.

Couple no.3 - Boston x Nick
The most “whatwhyhow” couple in the series. Both want something completely different and end up in this weird (but somehow so close to the real life) type of a relationship which can’t lead to anything good. The Romeo and Juliet but drunk version of the 21st century.
As for Boston - I didn’t like him from the very start and I still stand by that (which honestly only proves how GOOD was the acting and the whole “concept” for this character) Man needs to talk to a sex therapist and work through his desires and narcissistic personality and I don’t say this because I hate him, cause I don’t. I don't LIKE him but not HATE him if it makes sense.. I just think that he should in the first place focus on himself but in a different way than he’s used to - work on your problems, figure out why are you hurting the ones you love and just overall notice that sometimes it’s you who’s the problem (even if you don’t mean to be the problem). That’s why his character is so real. Cause how many Bostons do we know? I can name a couple and I’m sure you can do that too. Sad reality but I’m glad they decided not to give him the “happy ending” for this season since it only adds humanity to it. Let’s normalize characters who need a bit more time than 2-3 episodes to heal/fix their issues.
As for Nick - the hopeless romantic who fell for the wrong guy and missed on the right one (yes, I’m talking about the green-flag-Dan). But who's to blame? It’s not like we can control our heart, right? Honestly even though he’s done some messed up things for love and caused a BIT of trouble (chaos even) I still can’t hate him. He’s just the type of person who needs to be loved and cared for just as much as they need to breathe in order to survive and his character in my opinion is so underrated. He started off as that “creepy stalker” and went through the “lovelorn boy” era just to end up as “finally ready to love myself” and I couldn’t be more happy to see him choose himself over the destructive love he was stuck in for a very long time. This is one of the most unexpected yet precious character developments I’ve seen.
I wouldn’t mark their story as any “unhappy ending” but it’s not the happy one either. Would love to see more of them and I’ll look out for season 2 mostly for these two. Hopefully we’ll get to see these two happy together some day in the future!

Couple no.4 - Namchueam x April
I have so many regrets regarding this couple. I was really hoping for them to be in the same group as other “main couples” but they didn’t do these two justice. It’s like they were in the series just to keep the plot running when there was a need for some push or “gender equality” cause they only focused on the male couples completely ignoring Chueam and Pril…
As for Chueam - she took the role of the real “caretaker” of the friend group and I feel like if it wasn’t for her they would have split their ways a long long time ago. She strikes me as that one lively, out-going but a bit silly friend that we all have and love and I’m sad they didn’t give her more chances to show herself or at least have her own storyline that isn’t based on what’s going on with the main couples…
As for Pril - girl really got like 5 minutes of the screen time for 12 full episodes. HOW?
This couple had so much potential. They could show them more especially after Ray’s iconic drunk expose of his friends’ secrets at Mew’s bday party but they literally cut off their thread after Chueam admitted to “not understanding” April’s indie movies. Why not give them an actual storyline? Well, maybe in the future GMM will notice what they’re sleeping on.

One more thing I really want to mention is the OST choices and visuals Only Friends is serving left and right. I’m a sucker for any good soundtrack especially when it comes to series kept in that old-vintage-cigarette smoke-raw-unfiltered-vibe. And this definitely passed as one of the best eye and ear pleasing series (similar to Not Me so if you’ve watched this one you’ll know what I’m talking about).
Camera work is amazing, acting is so on point, script is well-written (a bit rushed since they had to fit all that in only 12 episodes but still did a good job), OST matches the scenes, every character is unique in its own way yet they make a perfect mix together… Deserves 10 stars cause I honestly cannot name any similar (storywise) series/movie to this one. And since episode 12 ends by introducing a whole new character I hope we’ll get another season soon.

So happy I was able to watch this while it was coming out :)

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storyline

Excellent BL.The 4 main actors played their parts superbly. I love badboy bls without giggly annoying females.Loved how the story panned out.I had no hang ups about the age difference at the start as that's life.Nothing surprises me in this day and age.
The emotions and hurt that Bai Zonggi and jheruei
went through was painful to watch especially when they were both beaten by zhang Teng .Can't praise the 4 main actors enough..Hsu Kai..Taro Lin..Nat Chen..Louis Chiang not forgetting all of the other cast members...Directors..scripwriters..production
staff..One of the best bls of 2023.

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Horribly slow plot I regret watching it

I was ready for a slow burn romance. But noone could ever prepare me for this slowmotion walking boring plot.
This was definitely not my style, I wished it had a 5x speed option cuz sometimes I went to my kitchen made a whole dinner, ate, washed dishes, went back and they were STILL silently walking from A to B in the very same scene.

Lee Sungkyung is my fav k-actress I've watched it for her and I have to mention that the acting was spot on. All the main and support characters were fantastic, they played every emotion perfectly.

But it could not save the most boring plot I've ever seen in my life. I always finish everything but this was the most difficult one, I struggled through each and every minute to just please get to the end already.

This show caused my longest k-drama disgust, I couldn't start anything after this cuz it traumatized me and I was affraid to start any show.

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Splendingly messy, highly entertaining ! Hot, wild and thrilling !

This Thai BL follows the story of a group of 4 business students who are friends and open an hostel together as part as one of their university project. They are all somewhat very flawed individuals pursuing love in a very messy and foremost highly entertaining way. They are all entangled together with 4 additionals characters and the relationships they all build along the show are full of red flags but also so wild and thrilling. I was pretty satisfied by the ending as I was afraid of it being full of potential redemption arcs not very believable. Here the choices done made overall sense to me, eventhough some resolution might seem a bit easy, it was pretty nuanced and convincing.

I watched this show religiously every week and I was invested emotionnally in the aventures of the 8 protagonists but not at the same level for each of them. I had clearly 3 favorites characters that I was rooting for: Ray, Sand and Nick. I think what made me so attached to them is the great acting performance of Khaotung, First and Mark. I loved those actors in some of their previous works and once again they truly impressed me here. The other actors were not bad but there is for me a clear difference of skills level between those three and the others. This explains why there is one specific pairing that I adored so much that I was ready to forgive any mishaps happening between them while I was much more severe in my judgement for some other storylines. This pairing had also the most sizzling chemistry and the best emotionnal scenes in my opinion.

In terms of production, I really enjoyed the overall indie vibe of the drama. The soundtrack was pretty nice with its rock sound and it was very fitting with the story as a lot of the scenes were happening in bars, concerts or parties. The styling of the various characters was pretty cool: I rarely notice that much the clothing but there are a lot of noteworthy wardrobe moments.

I would recommend this to people looking for hot, wild and thrilling BL. If you are not afraid of messy relationships, you are in for a real treat. I would have loved for the drama to be longer eventhough the conclusion was good and satifsfying (despite what felt as some shortcuts), that's why I would gladly watch a second season if they decide to make one.

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no more coke no more drugs no more fortnite

I love my new headline. My toxic relationship with this show has finally ended. changing the headline This show has had me in a chokehold for so long, and I was so excited for it. It was so messy, and I stopped watching for a while but somehow finished it on the same day it came out. I have no idea how, but I did it. The rating is going to be low because of my average and me just being mad at the show, but I will definitely watch it. This was a banger with good acting, good production, and good everything. The story got a little gray at times, and the time line was confusing at some parts, but it was a banger. That's all you need to know, or you can read this long review of how I feel about the show. This review is actually going to be really long because I was eating this show alive. 8.541 stars out of 10 stars.

What is your role in a bar? (I didn't even know drama lists had the titles, i guess, of the episodes in them, so I am going to start doing that.) I could already tell it was going to mess up from the start. I was very excited for the show, and I couldn't wait for the next episode. This was one of two short reviews I worte for this show.

My favorite man I was so excited for this show, and I had fallen behind on it, so I was trying to catch up with it. The original headline was Don't Get Burned, but I like my new one now. Mew was walking top like a dog, as he should, bro. Thats what that fucking lying cheating scumbag gets. even though Mew and Top weren't even technically dating in the first place, but whatever. Neo and Force, or Boston and Top, making out in the Tralier was one of the reasons I wanted to watch the show, but we are going to ignore that. You could tell straight from the get-go that Top was struggling because he took pills and just seemed off. Boston was fucking crazy straight from the start. Nick looked so good in that picture, which is why Boston couldn't get enough. Boston's obsession with photos is lowkey, really concerning, and gross, but I am all here for it. i was saying that i didnt even know how they were going to pull their shit together in the end, they did not, so i was tehcnially right. My favorite couple is Sand and Ray. I am obsessed with them. They are kind of doing their own thing, and I am all here for it. I love them and all the messy looks and flirting they keep doing. I am a really big fan of flirting in Thai dramas, and these two are putting it to work.

What am I to you? I was hating on Boston because he's my biggest opponent in this. The car scene was hot, bro. Sand is falling flat on his face because of his reactions. One to Ray "seductive" eyes or puppy dog eyes My boy was struggling in more ways than one, is all I have to say. Then his reaction when Mew called was that they couldn't finish at his place. These two are stealing the show for me, and I love them so fucking much. I'm also obsessed with the theme song; let’s talk about it. The theme song is going to be my top song on Spotify this year, probably because it is so good. Boston is messing with him, and he is to fucking headstrong to realize it. Stop cheating on your man, who clearly actually likes you and isn’t fucking with a whole bunch of people. Tops are going to be all sad when Mew doesn’t want to fuck with his dumb ass anymore. Damn, they were getting on my nerves at the start. And I will forever be mad that we didn't get more of top and sand hating each other because of the middle finger and just hate they had. I was obsessed. Nick and Boston again. Nick putting the tape recorder in Boston's car was weird as fuck and decided the rest of the show, actually. Don’t cry over Boston, bro. Blackmail him instead. I love that. Boston deserves to be alone. I’m glad they are showcasing one everyone in this shows beauty. But especially mark, force, and khaotung. First, the way they have his character protested just really compliments his looks in this and makes him look so adorable. especially bringing this shit up again, the picture Bostons red flag ass took. Gorgeous bro. Next force. They are dressing his body type up with the outfits he has on. It compliments his frame really well, and I love that for him. And lastly, Khao, I am so glad they are bringing back those stares. I can’t get enough of those. They are so fucking hot. Ray being laid back and kind of floating on air (because he's fucking wasted) really fits, and I love it. That’s it’s. This was long. My bad future Thank you for being considerate. Yeah, I think the show has so many good things about it. I am just being really careful because of how well made it was; it also took so much out of me.

emergency contact. for the scene that dictated what happened in the whole fucking show, the Boston and Tops scene. Boston lowkey forced himself on top; top was very relaxed about the whole thing. Top's a big bitch, though, and he can fight him off. But he chooses not to in the end, so he is still responsible for his actions. Mew being so willing to tell Top everything so they can have mutual trust, and Top just straight up lying to him, broke my heart. You finally have someone who actually likes your ass for more than just your dick, and you are giving it up because you want to listen to some manipulator, bro. Just getting on everyone's nerves with his shit. For once, someone likes Boston (nick is the person), and he's too obsessed with it to fucking realize it.Nick always seems like he's begging Boston to do the bare minimum. And this stays true till the very end of this damn show. Boston is going to have an ungodly amount of blackmail by the end of this, like, goddamn And yes, he did. And Nick told Sand that he was crazy—don't ever show anyone that because that shit is actually illegal and you can go to jail for that kind of stuff. Thats not just something that can get a slap on the wrist; I would take that to the grave along with my feelings for Boston if I were him. The scene with Ray trying to kill himself because his mom didn't love him was getting way too real. Sand is flat on his face in love with Ray, and Ray is overlooking his feelings because he's too stuck on the past. Ray knows how to get what he wants with those eyes and the blinks, because sand caves every time. Their listening to music and actually enjoying each other's company and traits that aren't just sex is very refreshing, and I think that is very cute. And I made the scene in the guitar shop my computer wallpaper because it was just so cute. Like them. I love them. I love all my red-flag ass couples and all their crazy shit.

the extra hour. I am not even halfway done with this review yet, which is really sad. They were doing so well, and Boston has to ruin everything because he has no self-worth, bro. Fuck getting on my fucking nerves with his shit. I can't. I want to cry, bro. The final episode comes out on my homecoming, and if they kill Ray, I’m going to just start crying. I’m not mentally strong enough for this. Ray needs rehab and someone to love him, which is sand. Top needs rehab, therapy, and some melatonin, bro. Then he will be perfect for me. And Boston is just a whore to be a whore, bro. When Nick leaves, he will finally realize this, bro. Episode 5 messed me up so badly and made me not want to watch the show ever again.

Happy (fucking) birthday! Why would there ever be happiness at the end of an only-friends episode? and I was also back to writing an aggressively long review for the episodes. Mews world came crashing down, and I could tell he knew about the party because of the backhanded stuff he was saying to top and everyone, bro. And mews villian era, and my hatred for him had started around this episode. He got lasik and saw right through his bullshit. Top should have told him before he got so involved in their relationship. Boston has no reason to be mad at Nick Bro; you made those decisions, and now you can't handle the consequences, dumb bitch. The way his dad was treating him and talking to him, and the fact that he was smiling like it was normal, told me that happened a lot and was normal at that point. So he is messed up for a reason. Boston had a reason to be the way he is. But they didn't really go into it. Starting off with rays out burst. The drugs and alcohol made him wake up and want to be like Boston and ruin people's relationships. Ray's friends are fake as shit; they need to get this man help instead of decking him and sweeping that shit under the rug. Everyone is mad because they treat their partners like shit, and Ray exposed it. I still like Ray, no matter what he said to Sand, but I am fully blaming that on the drugs and alcohol. He was stumbling and just overall looked very out of it. His eyes were huge, and he was smiling a little too much. Get my boy some help.

after effect. Mew is using Ray. Anyone can see right through that Ray is stuck in the past with his mom, his dad, and Mew. He loves sand because he just looks into his eyes when he looks at him. He is just finally getting a shot, and he is running with it because he likes to dwell on the past. He needs rehab and someone who will actually love him, like Sand Bro. I think Ray ran into the side of the road like that for a reason. I think he felt himself falling asleep and ran into the wall on purpose. Boston doesn't love himself, so he struggles to love Nick. I think that Boston is used to having Nick by his side, and once he is not by his side, he is going to start missing him like crazy. For once, I felt bad for Boston because of my threat to tell his dad, like, what? Boston has issues because of his dad, and he is a silver spoon baby. Getting everything handed to him—I don't even know what these two are going to do.Mew is now our biggest red flag in this show. What is he even doing, bro? He is using Ray to get back at everyone; he is going down to Boston's level, which is just as bad as him; and the thing with Drake's character, oh my god, fucking annoying bro.

save me. I need to be saved from this show, bro.Boston misses Nick; he knows it; we know; Nick just does not know it. Now that he does not have him, he is all over him like a little whore. Boston and Nick weren't really the focus in this, but the few scenes they did have had a lot of meaning and really showed how Boston misses him now that he isn't wrapped around his finger. Okay. I loved the daddy's little monster, and the joker match was the cutest thing ever. I know I hate Ray and Mew together, but that was really freaking cute. fucked up, and he is now facing the consequences. He misses his man so much, and Mew still loves him because of that scene where he threw up and was spewing random ass nothing. Mew fully made the decision to do the coke, other drugs, smoke, and drink. He is a grown adult; he made those decisions by himself. Why are we blaming Ray? I am a ray apoligist, okay? The cuddling scene was really cute, and the top showing that he cared was really cute, and I love them for that. Mew is a d1 gaslighter with the shit he is doing. Getting on my fucking nerves with his dumb ass shit. Stop rebounding in rays, please. getting on my nerves. Top buying rays ass out of police custody was kind of like him buying the friend groups love back. Ray knows he wants sand; he is just to set on the past, and I am not blaming him for Mew doing drugs because Mew can make his own fucking decisions and he chose to do those. Ray actually needs rehab because that almost ruined him, bro. Sand still trying to stick up for him was very cute, because they both know where their hearts lie. They are just having issues that they need to work out. I need them to work them out sooner, and everyone needs to stop blaming Ray because he has these issues because addiction runs in his family and has been around him forever. Mew is old enough to be held accountable too.

the return. Mew finally decides to forgive Top's dumb ass, and he pulls that shit with Boeing Bro, getting on my nerves. This is such a long review, holy sh*t. Um, I am glad Mew and Ray got everything figured out, and Mew admitted that he was using Ray to get back on top, and they ended things there before anyone else got hurt. Goddamn, I am glad this episode didn't feel that long. He knows his worth, and Ray knows it too. Ray talking about death makes me scared that they are going to kill him. fuck. I am really nervous, and I don't know what I am going to do if he dies. Ray and Sand are my favorite couple, and I love them. Oston is missing Nick; know that he is gone. I love the actor, but I always forget his name. He is also playing Sailom's brother in a dangerous romance, but I am trying to call him Daddy Dan too. He is very sexy, and I love him. Boston now knows how it feels to be heartbroken and awful. Eat shit dumbass.

Redemption, like everyone in this show, They finally got Ray some rehab, and now he is in denial and just really emotional because he isn’t used to not having alcohol and drugs. It’s sad, but true. Khao played this scene really well. Especially with everything that was unfolding. I understand how he felt with his dad paying sand off, like people not seeing him for anything but money. Oliver has no friends anymore, and it’s finally set in that he’s lonely and he doesn’t know what’s wrong with him. I’m a bad person, apologist. He’s okay; he’s going through it, and he literally just needs someone to love him. And that person is Nick. Nick's backhanded comments were funny, and Boston needed this wake-up call. I guess not because Boston needs to be alone and no one wants a bad person like him in their lives. Get him some tea. Top is getting back at airplane boy because he finally got mew back after all the shit he did and he just swoops in. I’d be so fucking mad. Top is trying, but Mew is kissing Boeing; even if it was forced, he still kissed him. They aren't going to make it probably. I hope, but Boeing is going to rip them apart and move onto the next They made it to the end, so good for top and bottom.

move on, movie in. The timeline of this show is very confusing, and I don't even know what year or month it is because the timeline is very confusing. Oeing is just being a homewrecker, and his nice guy personality is fading off, and his true colors of homewrecking and jealousy are coming out. They are coming out and smashing all of our couples in the face. First top and mew, but they didn't let him in, and now hes mad and going after sand and ray. Sand and Ray need to stay strong and stop being jealous of the same guy. That's funny as fuck. Boston is moving, and Nick is putting up with his shit, but he is self-aware. so self-aware that he left his dumb ass finally. Tom was wrong for lying about rape; that was actually really bad. I understand that Boston is a bad guy, but you can't just lie about rape because you think you like men now and are in denial. That's not how the world works. Boston is finally flat on his face and in love with Nick, and Nick is too, but he is making him work for it. Finally, thank God. You need to make this man run laps for your love; who does he think he is? Thank God, put my boy to work. I dont think they are going to work long distance, and Boston is either going to come back even more in love or he is like, I won't move because I am in love with you, sugar honey. I have my babies now. Its either of those or nothing in between. op and mew. They are trying, and they are having their cute moments, but I can tell it is still hard for me because of the whole being cheated on. I feel that, but at the same time, I am a firm believer in second chances. Boeing left these two alone and is now targeting rays and sand. Everything is fine; my toxic relationship ends tomorrow. Top and mew, they just need to hold on, and if some sexy rich man asked if I wanted to live in his penthouse and be his boyfriend, I would say yes in a heartbeat; suddenly, everything he has done is okay. I do like the dynamic between the moms and the top; I think its cute

begin again. the final paragraph to the longest review you have ever seen for a Thai drama. We are getting season 2, without a doubt. Oh my god, my toxic relationship has finally come to an end. Now I am free from this show. Crazy ending, though. I’ll give it to them; it keeps us wanting more.Mew and top. The fire was very random but also symbolized how fast the life they built together can go. And they also lost it all. Shit crazy. I didn’t think they were going to make it, if I’m being honest. I really didn’t. But they did, and I am going to pretend like I never doubted them for a second. They set some ground rules, they had some sex, and they pulled through at the end.Ray and sand My favorite couple pulled through, and I have never been happier. The camera work and music in their scenes were so amazing. I’m glad Ray is working on himself. They were all drinking and having fun, and Ray was still having fun even without drinking, and I think that was really cute, and I love that. He finally got the much-needed rehab, and he even did community service. I love these two, and they were so willing to change for each other, and I love that. I never lost hope in these two, and I’m so happy.Lastly, Nick and Boston I thought Boston was going to kill himself, to be honest. These two had a lot of cold lines in this, and Nick is done with Boston's shit and so is everyone. They finally gave him what he deserved; someone like that deserves to be alone. It’s sad, but true. He needs to value himself and others first. I really thought for a second that he was going to come around. But Boeing, after he couldn’t ruin our first two couples, got to the last one and split them apart. And that's it. I would recommend it, that's all. Okay bye!

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It's a hot mess and I am here for it!

It’s fair to say that this series was a mess. Mostly in a good way, but it also had a few downs. But let’s start with the good first. I liked the plot, it gave us a little bit of everything – love, hate, friendship, cheating, breaking up, second chances… The OST was amazing, it definitely made it onto my playlist. The cinematography fit the plot well, I liked the darker tones. The styling was on point too.

The characters were very different from one another, which made following their stories all that more interesting. They were not stereotypical and there was more to them than just being queer. I think that’s important, and I am glad we are moving further and further away from those kind of queer representation in media.

The acting was amazing. All the actors and actresses did an amazing job, not that I expected anything less. Their chemistry was incredible, they showed so much emotion through their eyes or simple touches. There were a lot of emotional scenes, many of which included Khaotung. He is so expressive in such scenes; he really gives his all.

Top & Mew: I absolutely hated the whole idea behind Top being a “top guy” and how Mew is below him. This is something that has been especially pushed forward by Mew’s friends, and I think that is what bothered me the most about it. Top is rich, good looking and popular, and can get anyone he wants. And he makes it a game to get with whoever he sets his eyes on. Mew is supposed to be sweet, innocent, and reliable. He is the most serious member of the friend group. Once things start to go wrong between Top and Mew, I think they both show their true colors. Top is manipulative, he doesn’t like being told not, and doesn’t respect other people’s boundaries. Mew is not as innocent either. He can be just as manipulative, vengeful and knows how to play dirty. I liked how at some point they both realized the trust between them was gone. There will always be hurt and betrayal lingering in the back of their minds. So, to give each other a second chance requires more than just love.

Sand & Ray: There are people who need to be needed and there are people who need others. Sand and Ray are very much like that, with Sand being the one who is always there for Ray. Ray is battling an addiction and has other mental health problems. He is used to solving everything by throwing money at it. Sand doesn’t have much to his name, but he is proud of who he is. He is loyal, caring and often goes above and beyond for others. I liked Sand’s confidence, he refused to be second best to Mew who Ray thought himself in love with. Neither of them is perfect, they both got their hands dirty one way or the other. I can’t decide if they are good together or not. As Ray said, when he beats his alcohol addiction, he might end up addicting to Sand. Personally, I don’t think that’s the solution. If he relies on Sand too much, the other might start to resent him for it. At one point, Sand is bound to get tired of always giving and taking care of Ray. And Ray might resent Sand for not letting him be free.

Boston & Nick: The two really took us on a ride of love, hate and longing. They started of as friends with benefits, but Nick wanted more. I am sure Boston knew that and took advantage of it by constantly telling Nick he is his favorite. Boston doesn’t like commitment; he doesn’t care about school. He likes being free and doing whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. Nick is a cutie with a darker side. He is very possessive and when he gets attached to someone, he doesn’t see their flaws. Most of what they did either to one another or to those around them is inexcusable and nasty. However, both of their shortcomings are addressed and talked about, between the two of them and with others. I can understand the two of them forgiving each other, but I was bothered by the fact that Boston only turned to Nick when everyone else left him. It made it seem like he only sees him as his last option.

Cheum & April: they might be the only solid couple. We don’t really get to see the two of them that much as the series is focused on the other couples more, but I liked the two. Cheum seems to be the most level-headed member of the friend’s group, even with all of her flaws. I did find her too pushy, especially when she was trying to get Mew and Top together. She is very loyal, which can also be seen as a flaw as she often lets that cloud her judgement. April is a sweetheart. She puts up with her girlfriend’s crazy group of friends the best she can. The two of them were able to talk through their issues, even if that talk was brought up due to others. They still did the mature thing, talked things out and were honest with one another after.

A lot of the things were not properly addressed or talked about enough. Atom, Cheum’s little brother, and what he did to Boston. Even after telling the truth, Atom was just patted on the back. What Atom did promotes a very problematic idea about people lying and victimizing themselves when things don’t go their way. Last but not least, Boeing. What was his purpose? He literally went from character to character, trying to hook up or / and date them. His reasoning is never explained or addressed.

That ending though… I mean, we all expected him to show up at some point, but does that mean there is a possibility of S2?

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plz make this available more and eng sub

dont get me wrong this is a very good drama i like it it is abt soul swap the auther goes inside her novel and the character inside the novel takes the authers place in the real world while the auther is stuck inside her novel changing the endings and creating new plots .

basic drama, but BUT if u are those watcher who watch in yt fine u can watch it upto ep 9 wih sub without sub u can watch it full but with eng sub it is only 9 all the other platform that i use to watch drama doesnt have it i didnt try kiss asia it but i dont think it willl be there too lets hope it is with sub.

i just wonder when will the listen to the complains of people abt the subs it really needs to be fixed asap.

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This drama is like a warm hug.

Most of the dramas I've watched become my favorite when I go in with no expectations, and because of that, I have been able to enjoy Romance on the Farm to the fullest. If you do plan on watching this, keep this review in mind with a grain of salt, and also try to keep any expectations as bay.

I initially started watching because I mistook Joseph Zeng for another actor lol (Song Wei Long...I know. I've mainly been a K-drama watcher who is gradually re-exploring C-dramas). I just planned to have it streaming in the background as I worked. However, I did not expect to get this attached to it.

The cast is stellar, as in EVERYONE truly embodies their characters' personalities - from the main leads, to the screaming aunties, the homeless-turned-Robin Hoods, the jovial best friend of the main lead, and the scheming cousin (who, despite her dislike for the FL, still has just a tiny bit of heart in her).

The music, sound effects, etc. is perfect! It perfectly fits the scope of this tiny little cozy drama.

As for the series itself: it is a weird mix of genres and elements that just so happens to hit all the marks for me personally, and evokes a certain sense of nostalgia (as someone else mentioned!) which I still can't quite make out: it is my Gilded Chopsticks, my Hometown Cha Cha Cha, my Pride & Prejudice, my Tamako Market, my Harvest Moon, my Ragnarok Online. Very heartwarming, yet not too tragic, it is more of a slice of life with a slight hint of mystery that isn't too deeply seated in a tangled web like Alchemy of Souls or The Rise of Phoenixes due to the nature of it being a game. And unlike Gilded Chopsticks which totally swindled me in the first half with its humorous tones, then tragedy after tragedy, here, you just KNOW everything will be okay here.

I know people have found the "game" aspect to be pointless, but it serves the drama well as I haven't read the novel: although the character's values and motives for her actions seem very modern-day, you forget that as you continue watching and engage yourself in whatever kind of historically inaccurate, but super warm storyline is going on.

Regarding the toxic family: by modern-day standards, absolutely toxic. 100% would drop them. Had to fast forward the first few because I couldn't stand the grandma (who is justifiably nuts considering what she went through). However, it slightly demonstrates how hard it is to be of a certain standing, and the complex nature of relationships when all you have is each other - whether or not in the bigger picture you'd be better off without them. It's not something I agree with, but I can empathize with! When you have so little, yet everything to lose, it's much harder to want to lose anything or cut ties.

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ONE OF MY COMFORT DRAMA!

The story in this dama is very simple, but the script is very interesting and flows naturally. It's slow but steady, and it's very heart-pounding to watch.

The story is easy to understand and predictable, but also full of little unexpected details. These details make me really appreciate the production team and cast for making this drama!

I didn't know that I could cry over Sangzhi's heartbreak at his first love for Jiaxu, Zhao Lusi's acting here really surprised me. Especially when I saw the changes between Sangzhi as a teenager and as an adult, it was so different.
Even the way they smile is different! I was left gaping again at Zhao Lusi's level of acting.

Chen Zhe Yuan's acting is also good!
This is the first time I've seen the drama. His eyes really speak and this is another small detail that makes the drama more interesting.

Don't forget the ostinato! They're all very imprinted on my ears and I still play them today!

I'm still rewatching this drama and would love any videos about Hidden Love that pop up in my tiktok.

One thing I really miss in this drama is the consistency of Zhao Lusi's hair styling. It seems like it wasn't given enough attention by the stylist because sometimes it's still curly, then it becomes straight again.

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MY COMFORT DRAMA

If this drama is made until season 10, I will watch it!

The story, acting, music and everything in this drama feels right in proportion. The love story is warm and feels very interesting to continue watching it.

The writer of this drama, I really respect you!

Hope to see this doctor's friendship for a long time. They are all so good at acting that they form characters that are hard to forget!

As for the music, I really enjoyed them performing as a band and doing old songs that I liked too. The ost is also very touching, I still play the ost often and it's on my daily playlist.

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good drama but i didn't want to rewatch it again T_T

Save me is a very suspenseful and frustrating drama. I distinctly remember seeing how Seo Yeaji was completely neglected by her parents who went crazy because of a cult.

I was so immersed in this drama that I didn't want to rewatch it again because I remembered the feeling of watching it. But it's actually a good drama and very interesting too.

How Female lead struggled so much to get out of the cult's circle was frustrating. Many felt the same way after watching this drama.

The acting was also good with a very complicated role, they all made a good performance, their expressions even made me laugh.

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