Reviews

Absolutely Loved It except the last 2 episodes.

Great amazing chemistry between the 2 leads. To me, this is Yang Yang's top 3 (with You are my Glory & Love O2O). I love their banter; especially when FL calls him "Black Fox". His collaboration with Zhao Lusi is top notch; even better chemistry than Zheng Shuang (Love O2O) and Dilraba (Glory). They should have kept the war scenes simpler and shorter. The only 2 things I did not like are ML shortening his life to save FL and the little boy dying at the end. There is too much mishaps in this world to show a little boy's death. They should have finished the story in e38 after the wedding and just show what happened to the rest of the characters after 5 year ie. the lady general and the elder prince etc and have the main villain die by either the curse or by his own hands. Finally, here's hoping that ML & FL collaborate in more dramas.

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A LIFE REALITY TURNED INTO COMEDY

behind the comedy of this show is the reality in love life nowadays, for the reason we dont know , we now have to think about stability when we date; we think about how will we able to support who we date and take care of them with the money and resources we have, it is now pressuring to date someone because both of your future is already handed on our shoulders ! if no resources and not stable, sad we better not date than to be a burdensome.
Inspite of that reality, this show reminds us that it above all of these things that needs to be considered in meeting someone and having someone in your life doesnt mean we stop loving; and to love means to fight for your love even when you have to start a business, even when you have to prove yourself, because sometimes when we are in those kind of situations, even when we do not like it; we have to prove ourselves in order to prove our love! And those things became more colorful with my Ultimate Bias TayNew; this guys have this unexplainable bubbly bond that even whatever genre they've put together, its was always like so so good together; justice was served althroughout this show with TayNew; proving no money no title can go against true love ♥
Some people were not pleased with this drama, and that is okay, but for me; in the situation of my life, this is all I've needed; the comedy was not too much, the Love scenes were wild but light in the heart; specially when To and Kanit role plays and the way the whisper talks ! You people will never understand why TayNew is my happy pill forever !
The Flow of the story is right on track all the way, The Second leads were just okay coz I did not pay too much attention to them coz To and Kanit is enough for me, but it was okay. I just wonder why of all the the days of their lives, emergency still happened on their wedding ceremony , but I realize as what they talked about at the end is that's what life is; we do not know when will emergency come that's why we always choose to be happy.
If I am to recommend something to make this show improve is that, I really hoped that the second lead's story were written better; it was just a bit awkward for me for the reason I don't know .. I am sorry that I cannot feel and see the chemistry of do they have that ? The Acting of TayNew it is already given ! bubbly mature roles , and can I commend Tawan because at some scenes, he looked like Karan and then turned into Toto again ! he is really a good actor ! I've noticed few awkward gestures to him anymore unlike before ! and of course Newwie .. He is a combination of Baby and Princess HAHAH
This drama will be added to my re watch lists one day and I'm gonna go back here! Thank you for reading and thank you for making this show ! 11/10 for me ♥

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Did they choose the wrong FL?

The drama should come with a health warning. It is draining on mental health and creates a negative & depressing emotions. In the age where political conflicts are happening all over the world, we do not need more angst & anxiety in our entertainment. I have nothing against the FL but like all her other dramas, FL can't act. She is stone faced and wooden in every expression except the crying and smirking. She spoils the show; just like she spoiled the "Fireworks of my Heart" with her bland & boring acting. The storyline is not bad if they had a better FL. Absolutely no chemistry between the two leads. Also, is it necessary to have so much makeup on! The eyeliners are so visible, especially in the ML, that they stood out more than the drama & the FL! Overdo? They should amend the title to Overdone (by eyeliners)!

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amazing but the ending

This was a beautiful depiction of a star athlete losing most of his vision and how he needed to come to terms with that loss in order to move on. Along the way, Day fell in love with his caretaker, the man who brought him out into the sun. Some people might even say that Mohk was his sun.

The actors did an amazing job, I genuinely saw their anguish and joy in throughout the show. The music was pretty good but I wasn't particularly impressed or emotionally invested in the music.

My biggest complaint is that this show is Day dealing with his issues. It feels like Mohk is just there to be his support. The last episode highlights how Day will never help Mohk. It makes the relationship feel incredibly one sided and I want the best for Mohk since he is genuinely the best boyfriend.

The ending ruined the replay value for me despite my love for the show.

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Revenge with a side of industry realness

I wanna start off by saying, on behalf of all of us, thank you to Toptap for giving acting one last try, I can't imagine Jay played by anyone else.

This series was so well done in my opinion.
We all know these types of scenarios, and horrors, happen in the entertainment industry, and if you didn't then I hate to be the one to share that, but rarely do we see the real-life villains pay for their crimes. The ending was extremely satisfying in that regard.

Minlee and Toptap's chemistry was insane, the NC scenes were GIVING. The character development of Sun, and seeing him change throughout the series was a treat-- to finally see him give a real smile during that press conference was everything to me.

The reoccurring theme, with a handful of characters, of seeking revenge was a nice touch I am currently in the process of reading the novel as well.
Between Sky getting revenge in the form of overcoming the trauma he endured, The manager proving he had what it takes to make a star shine, Jay getting revenge on the whole panel at Dream in behalf of what happened to his mother and of course our main revenge arc from Sun against Sunny--it was so many different flavors of revenge imo.
Sunny's ending wasn't surprising at all, I took away from it that he was always a broken man, sleeping his way to the top was how he started and how he planned to start again.
The last scene at the hospital where he acknowledges revenge didn't really make him happy after all was the result we all expected. To see him lean on Jay for support so often in the final episodes showed the opposite of Sunny's ending, he started out a broken man and softened in the process of seeking revenge.

I can't praise this series enough, but I will stop here before I break down every part that impressed me.
I cannot wait to see them in something else together in the future, I wanna see what else Toptap can give us~

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A Dog and the Side Effects of Bad Writing.

In general, I have always most GMMTV shows to a be a hit or miss due to the production quality. Their shows usually rely on the script and the cast itself, which makes their shows watchable despite the obvious flaws in the sound quality. Every time I sit down to tune into another assumingely okay show on the GMMTV YouTube channel with okay expectations, those expectations are met. So, when I started Dog and A Plane, I held the show to the same standards that I usually do. The first couple of episodes had me laughing quite a bit and the chaotic mess of the characters really drew me in. BUT! That chaotic esc charm of the series became repetitive and almost felt as if that’s what the “plot” was relying on. So, in the end, this show has unfortunately deflated my expectations even more. The problem isn’t that it’s horrible or anything, it’s just annoyingly “meh”. Towards the end of its run time, watching each new episode every week started to feel like a chore rather than a treat.

DISCLAIMER!!!! I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST ANYONE INVOLVED IN THIS SHOW, ESPECIALLY THE ACTORS! THIS IS JUST CRITIC!

Let’s start with the main ingredient to any show—the plot. Or in this case, the lack thereof. It’s a classic meet cute romcom where they clash at first over some disagreement, somehow meet again, hash it out, and then all of a sudden get along due to some circumstances. Having one character doing a favor for the other to pay them back is personally one of my least favorite tropes, but I let it slide because I wanted to see Kanit’s trashy ex pilot boyfriend Lion get his well deserved karma. Their silly adventures trying to catch him cheating while still working was amusing to watch until it was that… every single… minute… of the beginning episodes… Though, I really enjoyed Toto and Kanit’s dynamic at the beginning, it was silly and just felt exactly what a main couple in a romcom bl should be like. It was clear that most of that dynamic was carried by TayNew’s chemistry and real life dynamic since the dialogue between both Toto and Kanit was just somewhat weird? Once they caught the trashy pilot in episode 4, I think the writers panicked and realized “wait, we still have to fill up a 10 episode quota” because the other 6 episodes were straight filler. Full of unnecessary side quests, forced angst, some funny moments, some unfunny moments, and worst of all… unnecessary conflict.

I wasn’t really interested in the side couple’s story despite my interest in MondRyu just because I couldn’t get over how everyone forgave Veha’s behavior in the beginning of the show. In what world would someone in a 3 year relationship who was cheated on forgive the home wrecker who knew what was going on and was sassy about it? With no explanation either? Just a “everyone deserves a second chance”… okay then. The other problem I had with Akki and Veha’s relationship was how underutilized it was. I hate the trope of “I used to like you but you didn’t recognize/realize it because I was ugly but now you like me”. Akki was a fun character but I do wish they explored the whole lookism part of their relationship. Overall their relationship felt sloppy and like the writers just couldn’t care less about them and just threw some words together on a piece of paper, slipped it over to MondRyu (who are amazing actors of course, they did what they could) and said “act monkey, act!”

Toto and Kanit are probably my least favorite Tay and New characters of all time. I do enjoy how they had a mature aspect to them but like any GMMTV show, everyone has to act like a teenager even if they’re in their 30s. Toto’s character felt underutilized. They could’ve explored his family life better, his struggles with raising his sister alone, his struggles with making ends meet, etc., etc. Instead, they just tried to wrap it all up in the last episode like a quick resolution for all the problems they only made halfway through the show to make some sort of story. The potty humor they gave him got annoying. The poop jokes with a fart sound effect every episode just made me want to close my laptop and never open it ever again. Kanit was bratty. If he wasn’t played by New, I don’t think I would’ve liked him. He saved the show for me. I have to say, New took that brattiness, and made it hot. Other than that, Kanit was spoiled and his interest in Toto felt out of nowhere in my opinion after he spent their entire cheating catching time thinking and even expressing that Toto was disgusting (joke or not). Their sudden relationship felt out of place in my opinion due to the circumstances of Kanit being recently heartbroken which Toto did acknowledge at first, but then threw that aside since he was already flirting with him while he was technically still in a relationship. Their first kiss, although steamy, just made me feel off. (Don’t get me wrong, TayNew can deliver a kiss scene though and the ones in this show were definitely some of their best). These characters are just in no way compatible on paper and the only reason they are on screen is because of TayNew themselves. Kanit made no effort to understand Toto’s financial situation or just life situation in general and was annoyed with him working 24/7 to impress his dad even though he was the one making Toto fake being a rich pilot?!?! Make it make sense!! It’s your fault boy! Then suddenly Toto has a successful business? I don’t know everything was just all over the place.

Don’t even get me started on the random plane crash that came out of nowhere for no reason at all that nobody was even traumatized from…????

Overall:

You could do without watching this. Looking back, I wish I could tell myself 10 weeks ago to not waste my time on this. It was GMMTV’s need to give TayNew their annual series which led them to handing TayNew this mediocre script. Like I said in the beginning, the cast and acting of this show made it somewhat watchable. The rescue group ensemble was not phenomenal either and it’s not even their fault, they were given nothing. It’s a shame that MondRyu’s potential as a new couple was thrown into this horrible blender of midness, mehness, and boringness. I hope to see them get a better script and better direction in the future. Oh, and how can I forget! Ms. Kapook was a delight as always.

Congratulations GMMTV on this achievement of making yet another waste of a time, money grab, promotional watch!

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A Heartwarming Reunion That Hits All the Right Notes

Even though each episode is only around 15 minutes, it never feels like one of those low budget Korean BLs you usually find on YouTube. The pacing is surprisingly smooth, and every episode makes good use of its runtime.

The story follows Jung Yihyun and Kang Jaewon, who first met in high school but drifted apart because of a misunderstanding. Years later, life has taken them down very different paths. Yihyun steps away from his successful acting career after the heartbreaking loss of his mother, while Jaewon is forced to put his own acting dream on hold as he struggles financially and juggles multiple part time jobs. Fate brings them back together, giving them another chance to reconnect.

I really liked the flashbacks to their high school days because they helped build the emotional connection and made it easier to understand their past. The background music also fits the mood well, and both lead actors are incredibly handsome with great chemistry.

They're just so cute and adorable together.

This isn't the most groundbreaking BL out there, but it's a light, comforting watch that I genuinely enjoyed. The first four episodes pulled me in, and I'm looking forward to seeing where the story goes. You can watch this on iQIYI.

If you enjoy misunderstandings, high school first love, reunion romances, characters who keep crossing paths, and short series that are easy to binge, I highly recommend giving this one a try.

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Disappointing

This drama had so much potential at first.
The cast was perfect, the aesthetic was on point, the teasers were on point, the story seemed interesting...
The execution of all this? Horrible; a complete mess...
32 episodes for nothing. They could have covered all that in 10 episodes....
To be honest, the first 7 episodes were amazing. We could see the author's intention. The climax was building, and the tension too. But just when you're waiting for the drop that will make the vase collapse, all the tension built up transformed into confusion. We have a time jump, a changed man who looks traumatized for a reason that HE INFLICTED ON HIMSELF, so like?!? Immature people who swear they ''love'' each other but can't be together for absolutely no valid reason, but like?!?!
Honestly, to summarize the drama: they had attachment issues because of their parents and had difficulty committing to a relationship....
Very boring, and the action plot that was supposed to be interesting and catchy completely flopped because it made no sense...
So far, the worst work of Song Wei Long and Zhang Jing Yi, who are FANTASTIC actors, but this drama didn't do them justice, and that's what's most disappointing, because they're actors I love seeing on my screen, but this drama was really badly executed

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Emotionally attached Mafia Bosses are now everyone's type

WOW.

This drama is genuinely one of the best things that has ever happened to me.

I honestly don't think I'll ever be able to explain coherently how absolutely everything about it took my breath away over and over again, had me silently screaming in my room at 5 a.m and giggling nonstop. This BL made me feel so many more emotions than I ever expected.

And honestly, I wasn't convinced from the start.

Before watching Me & Thee, the only thing I knew was that it was a romance... but also a comedy. I was genuinely worried because Thai BL humor (no offense, I'm obviously not trying to generalize) tends to make me cringe more than anything else, or simply leaves me bored.

Well... not this one.

I honestly think trying not to smile while watching this drama is physically impossible. My cheeks have never worked this hard. I laughed so much, and I mean ACTUALLY laughed, not just the polite little exhale most dramas get out of me.

And that's mainly thanks to a well-written story and incredibly lovable characters.

Khun Thee's eccentric personality contrasts so beautifully with Peach's tenderness that somehow they end up complementing each other perfectly. Their personalities shouldn't work together as well as they do, and yet they absolutely do. Their intertwined destinies don't just bring humor and joy to the story, they also give both characters so much emotional depth.

I absolutely loved how persistent Khun Thee was. Honestly, THANK YOU for finally giving us a character who's actually capable of talking about his feelings. I loved him because, for what feels like the first time ever in a BL, every important question actually gets asked. He leaves no room for misunderstandings because once he falls in love, giving up simply isn't an option.

And Peach is just as lovable. Little by little, he opens his heart and lets P'Kian into what used to be his world but slowly becomes Their world.

The cinematography completely caught me off guard. It looks gorgeous. And I want to sincerely thank the glam team because they absolutely understood the assignment. They did an incredible job. I mean... there's no way you can ignore the facecards this cast is serving.

The chemistry between Pond and Phuwin is also absolutely insane. They took my breath away more times than I can count. I genuinely had to pause a few scenes just to regain my composure. The eye contact. The lingering touches. The way every moment between them is wrapped in both tenderness and unbearable tension...

I truly hope they have a very, veeeeery long career ahead of them because their talent left me speechless. And yes, I'm delulu and convinced it's because they're literally made for each other.

As for the ending... I understand why some people criticize it. Sure, you could argue that it feels a little rushed, but this is Theerakit Kian Lee we're talking about. Honestly, I think any more grounded or understated ending would've felt bland in comparison.

Overall, I had an incredible time watching this drama. It became part of my daily routine and brought me so much more comfort than I ever expected.

Stories like this reconnect us with our humanity because every emotion they make us feel reminds us that we're alive. Sure, maybe we're living indirectly through fictional characters... but it's still living !

Being a BL fan is such a beautiful thing. ^^

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A lot of dark aura if thats your vibe.

People have their opinions. I really enjoyed this drama bl whatever you would like to call it. Not really much of spoilers but there are a lot of disrespectful ppl on cuz they dont like or fear something they rate it low. Where as there are fans and ppl who do love this show and drama what not. ppl just get mad for any reason.

I enjoyed it. I loved the story, I liked the characters and i think a lot of people loved Lu Feng's character. He has dark aura. he is the red flag.. hes obsessively possessed and madly in love with i forgot whats his face. LOL but its a good drama. Its somethign different, its something dark and if you dont like it then watch your princess bl's.. let us grown ups who are fans or ppl who enjoy the bad boy red flag dramas. i liked it.

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NC Galore over substance

Maybe I'm missing the point of every episode but it seems to me that the characters in this series have no real purpose. In every episode they either go to location A or location B to have lunch or coffee and pointless conversation. And then they insert location C every once in a while, like a bar (where the most interesting characters get 30 seconds of screentime) or the office of the grumpy father who seems to be the only one to have a proper desk in this house while everyone else is doomed to work in an anatomical nightmare -
the living room. With tiny tablets because the cars were so expensive they couldn't afford better technology. Also, lot's of dry humping. Sweet.

I was exited to see BoatOat again. "My Stubborn" was my guilty pleasure last year. "My Stubborn" had no real plot either but it showed the universal experience of being in a situation-ship with a fckboy who acts like your boyfriend but says he isn't. Men and women around the world can relate to that. But "Knot" should have a proper plot, right? I had high expectations in this co-production of M Flow and One31. So, what happened to the budget? The scene in episode 5 where Ongsa and Nakhin sit in the car looks cheaper than in the 80's. Everytime Phatsa holds a folder with company data and randomly finds huge meaningful information, I feel like I'm watching a high school theatre play- Who wrote this? Where is the plot? What is this all about? Do we not care? Because sometimes they do the pheromone thing and drop alpha and omega and NC NC NC?

Unfortunately the production team seems to think that as long as they deliver steamy scenes and ABO-lore, the viewers don't care about the lack of story building. The rating for "Knot" may be high but it's sets the bar excruciatingly low.

The actors are the least to blame here. Oat really looks sad when he cries but maybe he actually felt sad because I do too - when I watch "Knot".

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Give it a chance

I know that a lot of viewers were disappointed at the beginning of this show and many dropped it. I forced myself to ignore the negative comments because I love Zhang Le He and Wang Churan. I knew the show had to get better (even though I was never really bothered by the things that people were complaining about). It did!! The chemistry between the two main leads is phenomenal. The costuming is jaw dropping. Cinematography is breathtaking. The music is perfect. The storyline is engaging. This is an original story and if you can get past the green screen effect of the first few episodes sticking with it will pay off. One of the complaints originally was the AI introduction to the show which was changed by the time the sixth episode was airing. Don't listen to other people's feedback. Watch the show knowing that it progressively gets better and better and make a decision for yourself based on what you enjoy.

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