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It was fluffy and cute...not that memorable though
I just wanted to write a short review on this. It was a really nice fluffy little bl, but one that you should watch if you're bored and have loads of extra time on hand. I almost dropped it a few times because a lot of scenes were kinda bland, but dedication kept me on it.I liked SoloGui. Solo's dedication to Gui was endearing, and so was Gui's. They were even willing to run away for their relationship. The OST was, idk how to explain it, annoying but rly catchy. I finished watching this weeks ago and I still hum to myself, "You're my oxygeeeeeennn..."
PhuKao were so adorable. The bunny thing had me kinda weirded out, but it was lovely in the end. They were the only couple that didn't have any drama. Their relationship was pure fluff (pun intended.)
Dr. Petch was just a headache. Like I can't tell you how many times I wanted to reach through the screen and smack him. Like he was just SO oblivious to everything. He hurt like, everyone. Perth, Khim, and Khem. Whenever he came on screen I got annoyed. I'd like to know if PerthKhem ended up together, like it was hinted at in the end. The whole PetchKhimPerthKhem storyline was so disappointing.
In case my review is confusing, it's cute and fluffy overall, but some episodes were really boring. The most memorable thing was the OST.
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Instead of praise, I will underline a few of my observations, which did not noticeably affect my evaluation. University environment again. One of the main characters of Solo (played by the twenty-seven-year-old Thai singer and actor Supanut) rides in a lighthouse that is just a dream of the creators themselves. Solo-Gui duo act for a long time as if they were sleepwalking, I understand that it was supposed to be like that and not that it is a flaw in their acting. But I was bothered by the overall tightness. The second duo Kao-Phuri didn't even have a kiss after hours of watching, but only forehead to forehead, there was neither sight nor hearing of any intimacies of students who are already in their twenties. I don't need to see it, but that's what it sounded like overall.
Delší thajský seriál o strastech s láskou mezi mladíky z několika fakult univerzity v Bangkoku je dle mě víceméně povedený, pokud mám na paměti, že se tvůrci drželi knižní, poněkud pohádkové předlohy a že vyjadřuje nekrásnější cit na světě bez ohledu na sexuální orientaci. Proto ode mě hodnocení takové, jaké je.
Místo pochval zde podtrhnu pár mých postřehů, které ale znatelně neovlivnily mé hodnocení. Zase vyskoškolské prostředí. Jedna z hlavních postav Solo (hraje ji dvacetisedmiletý thajský zpěvák a herec Supanut) jezdí ve fáru, které je pouhým snem i tvůrců samotných. Duo Solo-Gui dlouhou dobu hrají, jako kdyby byli náměsíční, chápu, že to tak mělo být a ne, že je to vada jejich herectví. Vadila mi ale celková upjatost. Druhé duo Kao-Phuri si vlastně nedalo po hodinách sledování ani pusinku, ale jen čelíčko na čelíčko, o nějakých intimnostech studentů, kterým už je dávno přes dvacet, nebylo ani vidu, ani slechu. Nepotřebuji to vidět, ale celkově to tak vyznělo.
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Fairly boring with anoying background music.
The story was ok, but nothing special. The OST was good, but the music they used as "background" music throughout this series was mostly very irritating...The two main characters had hardly any facial expressions, so there was no chemistry at all between them. I just coudn't feel any emotions in the story and in the times they spend together.
In the last episodes Nut did show some more emotions, so i saw he has potential. Tis was my firts drama with him as an actor in it, so now i am curious how he does in other drama's.
The secondairy couple did a way better job, the lively Kao and reserved Phuri were extremely convincing in their emotions, if this would have been the main pair this series would have been much better.
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Came here for the BL and stayed for the straight couple
Lately Thai BL are really disappointing me, but I wanted to give this a try.Well, I slept throughout most of the episodes (surely missing a lot of important pieces of the story) and endured only for the "straight couple" secondary plot.
No chemistry, no feelings, no credibility.
I felt akward and a little irritaded every time Solo called Gui "Guitar". It should have been a meaningful and sweet way to address him, but to me it felt only annoying.
The classic clichés typically used to trigger the action here feel just boring and seem to be used without sense, just put there to justify 13 episodes.
At least the characters were boring, but not completetly stupid like other Thai BLs.
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Cute story
It was nice and cute story. It was new for me to see Nut doing a role where he is not so talkative. Especially after seeing him doing the role of Woradej, i couldn't believe it was him.It was fun to watch. The female character kinda got on my nerve trying so hard to build a ship and that it took a toll on her health on finding out her ship wasn't sailing. I wanted to punch her so badly
But i loved the main couple. It's a fun watch
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Pretty Wholesome
Now that there's soooo many BLs out it's nice to have different styles/moods. I don't really gravitate towards the sugary sweet schoolboy dramas, but this was a good alternative if you still want something wholesome. While some characters are in university, it's not schoolboy drama. There are several storylines, which is a plus and a minus. For me one of the storylines was so annoying I would skip those parts, but others may like it. The actors are not all great but they are all very charming. My favorites are a couple of the supporting characters lolWas this review helpful to you?
It's alright
I watch this show as something that is like "no commitment"? I wouldn't say its a bad show? Like if you're unsure what show to go with during meals, then this could be the one. I think the weirdness alot of comments mentioned is due to the "inexperienced"-Ness in show. It's cute, yes. It's fluffy, yes. It makes you smile, yes. Is there awkwardness, no.But there's the lack of facial emotion in everything and every face that makes you wonder like huh? And the outfits are always almost the same. It's a very very suitable for age 12 kind of show. The kind of plot you see from 10 years ago when BL just started.
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During my rewatch
I watched this the first time and I enjoyed it but when it was over and I watched others I sort of forgot what happened, however, I watched it again for various reasons.a couple of reviews I've read said that there was a lot of fluff in the beginning, which I didn't see. I mean Solo comes in and gets Warm Milk from Gui and falls in love with each other, I think it was done well, sometimes we need a little "fluff" because usually, it takes 3 or 4 episodes to get someone to fall in love which is fine but sometimes fluff is good
Supanut; I love him so much, I liked him during my first watch of this but then when I watched Pitbabe, I realized how much I like him as an artist. He has so much expression and emotional range that he makes his character come alive. He can honestly play any role, I hope to see more of him in 2024.
Gui & Solo; I like how they made these two characters interact in this series, Solo comes on a little strongly to Gui and throws out there from the start that he likes him, and usually other series, would have the other protagonist run away and make it out to be this whole thing but they made Gui this really sweet guy who just want to take care of Solo and protect him. Solo is just this sad boy who needs love and reassurance and those are my favorite types of men
Kao & Phu: I enjoy these two storylines, I like how Kao was so head over heels for this man and you can tell the moment he came running in with the trash can Phu was interested and the actor "Phu" does a good job playing the character "Phu" because if you see his eyes, they have a lot of expressions when he talks to Kao.
Khim & The Dr: I didn't care for these two the second time around, I watched them the first viewing but I skipped a lot of their parts the 2nd time as I didn't care too much. Khim's story was sad though with her being sick, thinking the doctor is gay even though they liked each other and her brother being mean to her but since I have seen it the first time I didn't need to see it the second time
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Dude everyone should watch this beautiful show
I don't get it why everyone writing a bad review about this show it was such a great show the production was awesome storyline was great and I love the fact this is a fast-paced drama and it totally loves at first sight scenes is going on and I loved that Sol and Gui were so sure that they have a feeling for each other. I loved the show with fast-paced storyline especially from that slow-paced drama in which rivals to lover scenes in which first 5 episodes of fighting and hating then 3 episodes are getting to know each other and 2 episodes of confession or temporary fight for 3 episodes and 2 episodes confession this show was not like that both the characters were so sure in the first episodes Sol so sure he has feelings for Gui and Kao has feelings for Phu and PhuKao scenario I loved the most in the entire show and I feel the chemistry of the cast and everything was so good and so everybody should watch and I recommend this show for everyone.Was this review helpful to you?
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I finished this series two days ago and I have decided to review it cause I honestly don't know what to rate it. So here goes!Story-6/10 (carried it to the nearest number)
Solo and Gui- 7.5/10
They were cute in the beginning. I liked them! Two boys meeting in the night and thier love blossoming was just beautiful to me. But then the series HAD to introduce a fiancee ( who by the way was NOT even part of the book! I mean, Linda was in the book- just not Solo's fiancee). And then Solo's dad was just not right for me. I mean, I get why he did what he did, but still- he really sucked as a dad.
Kao and Phuri- 9/10
This secondary couple made me comeback every week! They were so cute and I smiled everytime they were on the screen. They actually carried me more on an emotional rollercoaster than the main couple. And I am happy that Phuri is coming back to Thailand (although the way that they were talking, it was gonna be some years for them to see each other).
Khim and Dr. Petch-1/10
Why? Cause I can't give them anything lower than that. They weren't even in the book and I still don't see why they were in this series. They didn't serve any purpose for me and I still think that Dr. Petch should have ended up alone. He hurt two people to get the girl that he liked and everything is honky dory?! HELL NO!
Dr. Perth and Khem- 6/10
They should have developed more on this couple. It ends with us kind of seeing that (maybe) Khem has a crush on Dr. Perth. If they do have a second season, I hope that this couple be developed.
Acting/Cast- 7/10
I am giving this a seven, cause it made me hate some characters as well as truly adore them.
Music-7.5/10
The music is cute and I like it!
Rewatch Valu- 6/10
I am not that eager to watch this series cause again- what was the point of Dr. Perth, Khim and Khem's storyline? I still don't see the point of them! Also, if they didn't introduce Solo's fiancee, I may have been more eager to rewatch this series. I mean, I could just watch it for Kao and Phuri ( that's the reason why I gave it a 6, though).
Overall- 6.5/10
It honestly did start off good. I did like it, especially Kao and Phuri. But, I guess that they can save this series for me. I don't even know if I would recommend this series. I might just tell people to just watch Kao and Phuri scenes.
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Not good but not that bad
First of all, I found out this show by March through Wattpad. My journey here started out when I read the first book. There are 5 Novels in the series; Oxygen (SoloGui) , Nitrogen (PhuKao), Anakin (ParmJedi), Aftermoon (Nong Moon), The Air (Special Chapters).STORY
The story in the novel is great. It features each and every character greatly and it showcases how Solo and Gui's relationship is healthy. Aside from DeanParm in UWMA, i'll label SoloGui's relationship as the 2nd healthies I've ever encountered.
I was so excited when I found out that the Novel was getting a series adaptation but unfortunately it was a little bit of a disappointment for me. Phu and Kao's story comes after Solo and Gui's story and when the team decided to combine it into one, the timeline messed up the storyline. Personally, I do not like the addition of Linda because I had enough with demonizing women and always making them the villain in the story. The couple's conflict in the book is related more on family and maturity where they are challenged, not by certain third parties, but their own family.
PhuKao story is what I am living for especially in the books. Their story here is a bit the same but it is only half-way. Their story continues when Kao went to England with Phu and met Parm (Phu's brother) and that part is what I liked the most about the novel. It made it much deeper and much enjoyable and I'm kinda disappointed not seeing that part in the series.
Solo's dad and Jay's story could have been portrayed so well but it is disappointing to be seen in the series.
Probably the biggest confusion that happened in the series was the timeline as the story kinda went all over the place.
The doctor's story can be taken out from the series. I skipped all of their parts
ACTORS
The acting could do some work and this is the first time I've seen them on screen so I understand when there are certain parts when their acting isn't that great. I would like to see more from Phubeth(Phu) because idk, something in him feels a bit wrong.
Boss(Kao) did a great job portraying his character and I am actually in love with him right now.
As for the others, they are still a lot of improvements.
Should you watch it? It depends on you. It is not good but not bad.
But I would recommend reading the Novel because there's a lot missing in the series. And the third novel which is Parm and Jedi's story was my favorite. The second part of the PhuKao's story is actually better than the first part. It has something to do with depression and mental health of Phu's brother, you would know a lot about their family as well as Kao's father finding out their relationship. Some parts with his father is hilarous and I really recommend reading it. I would not rewatch it though.
Overall, this series is okay for me. But not as good as other series. Actually, there are a lot of series that came up this year due to popularity but most of them kinda disappoints. The only good BL I've watched so far was ITSAY.
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An okay drama with not a lot of substance
After finishing the series, it almost felt like a relief because I watched every week hoping there would be a little more to spark my interest but after 13 weeks I can say that overall it was just a plain drama with little to no conflict at all.If you enjoy a light hearted drama with not much to think about, this would be a nice one to watch over a weekend but if you want depth and quality, this would not be for you.
The simplicity of the story was really lovely to watch and the relationships were just pure and cute with no 'am I gay? No I only like you' trope which was refreshing. The relationships between Solo and Gui as well as Phu and Kao were overall really enjoyable and both couples had cute chemistry. The third couple was just shambles, I could not care less about them, I wouldn't even be able to name the doctor. Often feeling the need to skip their scenes, the third couple really did not add anything to the story except frustration.
The only actor I think that did a good job is the one who played Kao. He was very natural and played his part incredibly well. All the others were lacking in some aspects, whether that was facial expression or delivery of their lines. I am not sure whether it was because of the actors or the director not helping them and giving them enough guidance.
The OST of Oxygen was really nice to listen to and I found myself not wanting to skip it very often, however, the other aspects of the drama in terms of music were pretty awful. The sound effects were bad and at times the background music was abruptly cut with no real transition.
Overall, an okay drama with not a lot of substance. I wouldn't personally rewatch.
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