Hormônios Temporada 3 (2015)

9/10 Growing Pains, Rebellion, and the Pulse of Youth

9/10 Growing Pains, Rebellion, and the Pulse of Youth
Bold and unflinching, Hormones: Wai Wawun dives into the chaos of adolescence, capturing the thrills, mistakes, and heartbreaks that shape a generation.
This Thai coming-of-age film follows a group of high school students as they navigate love, friendship, and identity during one transformative summer. Rather than focusing on a single protagonist, the film interweaves multiple storylines-from first love and jealousy to ambition and insecurity-mirroring the fragmented yet vibrant nature of teenage life.
The film's strength lies in its honesty. It doesn't shy away from depicting awkward moments, impulsive decisions, and emotional turbulence. By balancing humor with tenderness, it presents adolescence as both messy and meaningful. The young ensemble cast delivers natural, heartfelt performances that allow viewers to see themselves in the characters' struggles and dreams.
Cinematography emphasizes the energy of youth, with bright cityscapes, buzzing schoolyards, and intimate closeups reflecting the highs and lows of teenage emotions. The soundtrack complements this vibrancy, amplifying moments of joy and melancholy. While some storylines feel underdeveloped due to the ensemble structure, the film's emotional authenticity outweighs its narrative imperfections.
Ultimately, Hormones: Wai Wawun succeeds as both entertainment and social reflection, pushing boundaries for Thai teen cinema by portraying adolescence with rare candor.
Rating: 9/10 - A daring, heartfelt, and relatable coming-of-age film that resonates across generations, making it one of Thailand's most memorable youth dramas.

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I disagree with most comments on this season. For me, it was shocking that someone thinks the acting here is poor. I really loved the actors. Not only the new cast is good, but the old cast is better here than in the previous seasons. My favourite performances are Frung's (Oil) e Pea's (Boss). Their story and acting are really good and convincing. Boss introduces an important discussion about politics in Thai society, while Oil made me cry due to her desperate and destructive way of life. But besides them, I loved all stories, even though I hated Non and Pang and had the feeling that the lovely lesbian plot was out of place compared to the other plots.
Differently, from most people, I think the third season marks a come back to the good times of season 1. I loved the 'rebel' first season, but the second one seemed conservative and too concerned to please mommy and daddy. This season was more sensible and realistic when dealing with controversial issues, like AIDS and gay parents.
I liked as well the end of the season, I think they were more skilful to end the story than the second season. It was a wonderful ending for one of the best series I have ever watched. I wanted that other Thai series could be so realistic as this one. Tired of series with poor stories and bad acting like so many things I see around.

(Sorry for my poor English).

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