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A Unique Bittersweet BL
Let me just say watching this for the first time with absolutely no context and just boom was just tear-jerking for my part. Story -wise let me just say that this tackles a new approach to many reincarnated dramas I watched. The story may seem confusing, especially the family tree, but aside from that the twist and turns and flashbacks of the past where both wholesome and gives us a bittersweet feeling.Bittersweet because of Intouch and Korn's story, I don't think I could ever forget their story. The actors give their characters the justice it deserved that really gave me a bittersweet feeling that my heart was clenching whenever I see them together on screen because for the most part we already know the ending of their story. What I like as to how their story was how it was shown in the flashback and how Intouch's character became different from Pharm but still has many qualities that makes them similar.
For Pharm and Dean on the other hand, you can really see how the actors were able to showcase the sense of familiarity and longingness from each other. Being able to be reincarnated and live in a time where their love isn't forbidden was the redemption we all needed from the tragedy we experienced on the first episode. What really made me tear up is their official encounter on the supermarket scene that really had me crying.
And the Ost has also became a favourite of mine, not because it was good but because it perfectly fits the scene it was on and at the same time also explain the story for us.
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Good show but too slow
This is my first review that I leave here so go easy on me if it’s a little confused.I really wanted to talk about this BL because it could have been easily one of the best ever made, but it isn’t. However there are definitely a lot of positive things that i enjoyed, such as the overall story and most of the characters.
The concept of reincarnation is a very tough one to execute well, but personally I think this show did an amazing job. I didn’t feel like there was something that didn’t make sense about it, because in the end it all connected pretty smoothly.
Even though the acting was a little to over the top for what I like, I really loved the side characters too . They were very funny and every time the main character (Pharm) spent time with them I was so happy to finally get a break from all the crying and the trauma.
What I didn’t enjoy however was how the show was filmed and edited, too much slow mo and scenes where the characters said nothing and just stared into space. I had to watch everything with the 10sec skip button or else I would’ve started to fall asleep. Also the scenes with Intouch and Korn (their past selves) were repeated too often, seeing them just one time was definitely enough, I had to skip most of them.
Another problem is that personally I found that the relationship between the main leads was kind of shallow, but I get it they’re supposed to be soulmates or whatever, and they also addressed this in the last episode, but I would’ve liked to see more of them just genuinely having fun and not always worried about their past lives.
Overall I really liked this show, and I would recommend it to everyone who has time and an high attention span.
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This is the BL against which I compare all others
This is the BL and drama against which I compare all other BLs. Although it started a bit slow for me and was a bit confusing at first, I put that down to it being one of the first BLs I watched.After watching this one and being so affected by the story, many other BLs were disappointing.
The actors, director, writers, and production staff did an excellent job.
I have rewatched it several times and am always caught up in the story and amazed at the actors' skill at such young ages.
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Would've rated it much higher if not for the incest
I think the headline says it all, but I would've really enjoyed if not for the incest... I mean I fucking cried my eyes out but be ware incoming spoilers:They turned out to reincarnate into each other's families making them each other's own grandnephews... like he becomes his own Grand Uncle in law... and his sister is like his grandmother in law...
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watched for winteam stayed for winteam
I watched it because of boun and prem. I wouldn't have watched it if it weren't for winteam, manow and del. it wasn't bad just not good in my opinion. they overplayed pharms shyness and at times nanon seemed really uncomfortable. I prefer between us personally, I think between us is alot better. you also see alot more of the friendships.win team had the best chemistry dean and pharm seemed uncomfortable most of the time. I've watched it twice now I dropped it the first time and watched it all the way through. if it weren't for the stoplight gangs friendship, del and manow I probs wouldn't watch it.
don't think I'd watch it again
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Should I continue watching this series?
I dropped this series after the first episode. Why? Well, it’s part of the Between Us universe, and honestly, I felt like I already knew what was going to happen. They basically spoiled the plot from the start, so it just felt predictable. If you're planning to watch Between Us, I’d suggest you start with Until We Meet Again instead. Plus, BounPrem’s story is in this one too, and since I already know what happens in Between Us, it felt like a bit of a time waste, haha! Confusing, right? I think I will continue watching it when I run out of BL series to watch.But, I’m trying to be fair here, so I didn’t give it a low rating. Since I didn’t finish the series, I gave it a 7.5.
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Very Sweet Love Story
- Genre –Reincarnation/Romance/School/Students/BL
- Brief Synopsis –
Protagonist A and B are schoolmates with B 2 years above A. In a previous life, A and B were lovers but because of family forbidding them from being together, B kills himself in front of A and A follows suit. In the present day, every time A would see B, he would have flashbacks of that time. At night A and B would also have dreams of that time. That is because the current A and B are reincarnations of the past A and B. This is why B is immediately in love with A from the moment they meet. The story focuses on A and B getting used to being together once more and finding out just what happened in their past life. In the last episode, A remembers everything and breaks down, threatening to kill himself to punish B for his selfish act and B apologizing over and over again and promising he will never hurt him ever again. After that A tells B that he wants some space but the separation is brief as A realizes he can’t be without B. The show ends with them together again, looking forward to life after graduation and perhaps a wedding in NYC. The show is a mixture of scenes from the present and scenes from the past.
- Plot and Storyline –
This is a very interesting take on the theme of reincarnation. Personally, I feel the concept is well executed and very impactful emotionally as I found myself crying a lot while watching it. The interaction between the leads is enchanting, with each touch of the hand and every kiss evoking a sense of delight and excitement. The palpable romantic atmosphere creates a charming allure, making every subtle gesture between the characters profoundly captivating. Although the intimate scenes are pretty tame, it doesn’t disappoint me at all because everything is so well shot and contextualized.
- Character Development –
The most noticeable development is both characters finally reconciling with their past and learnt how live in the present.
- Acting -
The acting is really nice and the leads do a great job at displaying the love between the main characters. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance of the actor portraying A, finding his portrayal compelling. However, I had mixed feelings about the actor portraying B, as he had a tendency to keep a blank emotionless face that, at times, seemed to dampen the impact of A’s tears and his grief. Whether this was a result of direction or acting style remains unclear, but there was a noticeable improvement in later episodes. The crying scenes, though, were undeniably powerful; they had a genuine and heart-wrenching quality that evoked a visceral response, successfully avoiding any unintentional humor and instead deeply resonating with the audience's emotions.
- Production Quality -
Decent production quality with somewhat realistic sets and props.
- Writing and Dialogue -
Writing for the other characters can sometimes be a little cringey.
- Pacing -
Pacing is good.
- Themes and Message –
The main message is that sometimes family tragedy can occur when you refuse to accept your kid for who they are.
- Audience Appeal -
Anyone who wants a good cry will love this show.
- Standout Moments -
N/A
- Criticisms -
x B's acting can sometimes take you out of the scene. He sometimes doesn't really react to A's tears - at least, in a way obvious to the audience. He keeps a blank face a lot of the time.
x The writing outside the romance scenes can get a little awkward as characters' interactions with each other seems a little unnatural.
x Acting isn't exactly this show's strong point.
- Conclusion -
I’ve already rewatched this show numerous times as I really like A and B’s interactions. The show beautifully captures the romance in the subtleties of their relationship, showcasing how even simple gestures like holding hands can be incredibly romantic when presented in the right circumstances. For those considering watching, the true charm lies in savoring these small, meaningful moments between the characters.
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Probably the best BL discussing real issues!
I'd start by saying on of the best BL out there, it has everything, emotions, great acting, wonderful storyline, sweet moments and the list can go on.I'd warn you though, coz some of the episodes will make you cry, so keep your tissues ready. And that goes to show how the good the show is and how well it has been delivered by the actors, Fluke in particular, his emotional scenes were so good. The chemistry between the main was amazing. The relationship shown here was so healthy but yet realistic, there were consent so none of the BL trop where one lead almost forces the other, no unnecessary drama and most importantly no toxic female character looking for one of the main leads
That's it from me and trust give this series a shot and you're absolutely love
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The exceptional emotions of every character
The emotions which were expressed by every character was excellent and exceptional 💙💙💙💙💙 should watch it once as it is one of the best drama 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 really really love the plot line . amazing and outstanding performance.You would definitely cry after watching the episodes but I sure you will love to continue and would look forward to every characters'emotions. The way the plot line was introduced I was confused at first but after watching it once I can't stop myself anymore
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Surprisingly enjoyable
I enjoyed the writers view of this story. I felt they wrote a strong unique view of reincarnation after a tramatic event. And the production did a great job to bring the effort forward. I enjoyed most of the acting. And I love the development of the relationship.I think my biggest challenge was the way the writer(s) and director wrote Pharm (Intouches soul in Pharms body). I was taken back that he cried so often ( every episode) and over so much. I'm not in their shoes and definitely am not judging. I just think that subtracted from the show for me. I realize the soul was speaking and that something entirely it's own, but it just didn't sit well.
I felt that if you remember your past life and it was bad; you do everything possible to enjoy the new life. Accept your failures, realize your strengths and grow/mature as a person. But most importantly know the past look at it even if it hurts and learn and rise above it. After all, it's your past. You have to move forward and best you can!
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Until We Meet Again: Good plot + storyline, but slightly boring.
I genuinely enjoyed the series very much when I first watched it, but it was a while ago, and from my current view it's not the best bl ever, but it is something nice to come back to between bls.The rewatch value is really high because it isn't overly intense and I can dip into any episode without much problem.
Overall, I recommend this for anyone who's new to bls, but this is seriously one that everyone should watch, or atleast try to, atleast once.
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WAY sadder than I expected, but not in a bad way
Honestly, probably one of the healthier relationship dynamics in BLs. The two main characters only have eyes for each other and make that very clear. It's a cute relationship dynamic with building intensity over the course of the show.Personally, I was much more invested in Dean and Pharm than in their previous reincarnations. I think that because they show how their past lives died within the first few minutes of the first episode, learning their story before that wasn't as interesting as seeing Dean and Pharm uncover their past lives. Plus, having the knowledge of how their past lives died while Dean and Pharm are clueless is less fun as a viewer, since you're just waiting for them to have the information you do.
Very cute show, but with the occasional scene that is way darker than expected. The characters did feel a bit flat sometimes though. Also, is it technically incest to date the reincarnation of your dead uncle??
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