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I have a lot of feelings about this drama. The first 6 episodes were solid. I felt engaged with the story and characters. I went from not liking Sarawat the first few episodes to him being my favorite character. But after episode 6 it just went down hill from there. I’d say episodes 7-10 were okay-ish. I was still pretty interested in where the characters were going and seeing the relationship progress, but I could start to see some major issues with character progression and stableness. There were so many out of character moments! Tine would go from trusting Sarawat to going through his phone. Sarawat would go from the loving caring boyfriend, who’s not afraid to tell people Tine is his boyfriend, to dummy that doesn’t understand how Tine feels and acts clueless even though he previously was observant. And episodes 11-12 were pretty bad. That whole “plot line” with Pam that just came out of nowhere was ridiculous and unnecessary. And than she was basically the one that patched things up between Tine and Sarawat after they broke up for 30 minutes.Another huge issue I had was the relationship affection. There’s two surprise kisses that look like they smashed their faces together. And to be fair, it was a surprise to Tine both times so he didn’t really kiss back. But when there’s NO OTHER KISSES IN THE REST OF THE SHOW AND THEY’RE BOYFRIENDS it gets me quite frustrated. There were SO MANY TIMES when I was watching where I would be like “oh they’re gonna kiss” and it would never happen. I constantly would see moments and wonder “why aren’t they holding hands, or cuddling, or acting like a couple at all” it really started getting to me. They acted more like a couple when they weren’t actually together! But I thought I would get a good payoff in the end, but unfortunately that ending was... not very good. Just filled with unnecessary drama, and this is coming from someone who loves plenty of drama.
Music was pretty good. I found myself noticing it and liking it. I really like the fake dating idea but again it didn’t pay off. Acting was meh, chemistry between Tine and Sarawat could have been better and Bright’s acting especially towards the end felt stiff.
In conclusion, I do not recommend this. I personally think that even if a show starts off good, if the end of it is bad it’s not worth it. Started off strong and ended very weak.
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There was no chemistry and they didn't look like a couple
There is nothing much to say that hasn’t been previously said. In general, the plot idea is good, but I think it wasn’t well developed, the couple had little to no chemistry, they didn’t give off the vibe of being in love, their interaction was awkward, they looked more like friends than anything else. isn’t it weird for a couple to not like holding hands or showing affection to each other? I am not talking about physical affection but with looks, smiles and words, caring when the other is in a problem, accompanying them when they are not feeling good, I think even that friends are more comfortable and care more for each another than these two guys had.When I saw this series, I was a little bit infatuated with Bright so I started watching more videos about him and he has the same personality as Sarawat, I don’t know if it is coincidence that the actor and the character have the same personality but I made think that the acting wasn’t so good, so I rewatched some chapters and I started noticing the lacking in the acting, as for Bright he has always the same expressions, is rare when he doesn’t. I’m not critiquing him because when I first saw it I hadn’t noticed anything, I just want to show that we aren’t always paying attention to everything when a pretty face is distracting us.
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Now, talking about the things in the series that I didn’t like other that the main couple, I think it was a bit too much to make everyone gay, the focused on introducing other relationships but didn’t really deepen any of them or making you ship them, we just know that everyone brothers are gays and that they were in some kind of relationship.
I also don’t like how green’s character was handled just because of being feminine, like he was the comic relief, but I don’t he should have been. I don’t get why the cast heterosexual actors to portray gay characters and it is worse when they are all awkward with each other.
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Fun start, disappointing ending
I'll keep it real short and direct as I'm lazy to write a long review right now. And my brain is kinda exhausted.First episode got me really hooked, the next few episodes were entertaining. However, at some point, it got bland, meh, don't know really. The acting? It was good, I guess, as I'm not an expert to criticizing that area. Although, from the beginning I was really wondering if Sarawat's character was really supposed to be, y'know, a bit bored with everything, or it's just Bright's acting.
Overall, it's not that terrible but nowhere near great either. Good to watch if you're just looking for something to pass the time. Not really something on my re-watch list.
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okay so,This started out pretty great and all but, it went downhill so fast.
At first i could kinda feel the chemistry between sarawattine but as the show continued their relationship got worse.
The storyline is kind of childish. It felt like middleschool and being 13 years old. I don't demand physical intimacy but sarawat was not even allowed to touch tine :S. The only likeable character for me is sarawat. He gives a lot mental affection and gives all of his trust and actually wants to talk about things but tine is just kinda delusional and blows every situation up so much and thats like, really cringy. Some other characters were actually nice as well like p'dim and green (altho bit extra imo) sarawats friendgroup is iconic as well. This show could've been so much more, cuz the spark was there for me at some point... Just it became such a let down.
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For starters, it has all the problems that other Thai dramas I've watched have; the acting is lacking, the story has plot points that are totally exaggerated, there's background music every.single.second up to when sometime there was a character singing and yet there was a song unrelated to it playing in the background. All these are tolerable enough though.
What I don't find tolerable is ruining a perfectly good couple right when they become one. The chemistry was there since their first encounters, especially from Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn's (Tine) side. It's not that Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree (Sawarat) wasn't working for me, but I felt that maybe Sawarat was simply not a character for him to play (for example, most of the time that he was supposed to look grumpy, he looked like he was trying not to laugh). They went through the whole cycle; fake dating, getting closer, the usual misunderstandings and then confessing. All good up to here. And then they got together...
For some reason, instead of showing us Tine and Sawarat going into this relationship and gradually learning how to make it work, they made up some dumb girl/boy drama and filled the remaining time with side couples that in my opinion sparked no interest at all. Even the few moments we got with them being a couple were really awkward; it was like the chemistry from the first episodes wasn't even there to begin with.
Also, as a side note, I wish I could erase every scene of Green because I hate it when they take a "stereotypical gay" character, make them a creep and ta-da, there's our entire show premise. *major eye roll*
The series was a solid 7/10 but it got ruined pretty quickly, hence the 4/10. I will be watching the sequel though with hopes that they fixed what they couldn't do right in this season.
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nope.
Okay, so this was a disaster.Now, i am not trying to discourage you from watching this or anything. This is totally my opinion. If you want fluff and some angst, with a bit of comedy, this is for you. But it's just that.
The story was actually interesting at first, but the second half was where it started going downhill. There was no character development at all, the story got repetitive, and the episodes were unbearably draggy. The reason for their fight was honestly so lame to me. Even the side character didn't have a solid plot. The actors looked so done with this show, it was hard to keep a straight face during the serious scenes.
Oh and did i mention, THIS COULD HAVE PASSED CHINA'S CENSORSHIP WITH FLYING COLORS!
I mean the leads had great chemistry in the first half, but the maximum skinship in the second was a high five and a hug. it was like instead of fake dating and then actual dating, the characters decided to go the other way round.
I really dont know why i finished this.
Would 100% tell people to avoid and look for better options.
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Right after the "Will you be my boyfriend" scene, the characters took a 360 degree turn. They felt more like best friends rather than boyfriends. Sarawat suddenly turning into some ignorant freak towards Tine, all the unwanted jealously and many countless things. Tine on the other hand became someone I couldn't recognize. I have no problem with only few kissing scenes or Sarawat patting Tine's head or even the high-fy, I was upset because the characters just abruptly changed their personalities.
ManType were so cute, I literally was blushing when they came onscreen. MilPhukong just felt forced. I really love Drake and Frank's chemistry but I feel they are underrated and their talent is not utilized. Green was so cute, I wish they would have shown DimGreen more.
Coming to the acting, Win being a newcomer did a pretty descent job. His acting was monotonous in some scenes but in other he just slayed it. I know he will improve. Bright was just passive. He had those weird smirks and eye twitching which was not something I expect from someone who has been in the industry for long. I hope he improves and proves me wrong. Supporting casts did an amazing job. I have no complaints with anyone.
Music was pleasant and soothing. All in all in would say its not completely a bad series, only lost its direction towards end but if you want to watch it definitely try it once.
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Music + Romance + Comedy + 20% intimacy
Since I am a huge fan of music, I loved the Idea of this series.I think the Writer and Director did a pretty good job to show how music can make people in love and how music is sometimes the key to approach someone.
There are not a lot of BL series which focus on a subject rather than the relationship between the main couple but this series amazingly immersed music in the story and made a great use out of it.
The progress Tine was making in playing guitar kinda show the progress he is making in liking Sarawat.
The scenes between Tine and Sarawat wasn't cringy at all and I think that's why I liked this series a lot despite some points.
The relationship between them, for a shorter series, developed at a very good pace.
The only thing that kind of was a tad upsetting was the lack of intimate relationship between Tine and Sarawat.
You know, for a thai production where censorship isn't a problem, I kinda expected the crew to remain a tad more faithful to the novel and express the intimacy between the main roles a bit better.
ACTING
Let me tell you, The chemistry was real. despite being rookies, their acting was realistic and they pulled out the tension pretty well.
overall, despite a few weakness, this series was quite worth the watch and I hope I haven't mislead anyone :D
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I will recommend it to those who want a inspirational things
The story follows a college freshman named Tine (Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn) who finds himself being followed by a relentless gay suitor. In a ploy to shake him off without directly having to break his heart, Tine's group of friends suggest that he fake-date Sarawat (Bright Vachirawit Chiva-aree), their university's enigmatic and reserved, resident heartthrob. Though both apprehensive about the plan at first, Tine and Wat's reluctant fake relationship eventually turns into something more.
Even in the year 2020, romantic comedy storylines involving queer leads are a rarity, which is what makes 2gether a breath of fresh air. Amid the admittedly limited number of available LGBT media, a staggering amount of films and TV shows seem to only know how to depict the struggles of the community, most of which end in separation, and often even death.
2gether, on the other hand, adapts none of that. It’s a lighthearted, feel-good romantic comedy laced with mounds of kilig scenes enough to have you cheezing before your laptop screen like an idiot for hours. The best part? It takes a tired heteronormative narrative and serves it to the Asian queer community on a silver platter. Fake dating? Check! Enemies to lovers? Absolutely! Incredibly cheesy one-liners? They definitely hit different when you can finally relate to the images onscreen.
Sure it’s not perfect. There’s a lot of cringe-worthy scenes, problematic lines, and the acting may be questionable at times, but at the end of the day it’s a series that positively depicts the nuances of a very real love story between two people of the same gender. And for queer consumers in dire need of a frothy pick-me-up that they can identify with, 2gether definitely delivers.
Let’s call it what it is. 2gether is a fantasy. A gay-utopia if you would, where no one’s ever vilified for loving who they love. No matter how progressive the world has gotten, it's still not usual for a group of seemingly straight college boys to casually throw around the idea of fake-dating someone of the same gender, just to get out of a predicament. Nor would a completely heterosexual person agree to it without batting an eye or worrying about what others might say or think of them.
That said, no matter how unrealistic, what it presents then is a possibility. It proves that, although we’re nowhere near it, an open and accepting society such as 2gether’s version of Thailand, can and should definitely exist.
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Saratine just doesn’t progress! Tine is also such a pain. So distant and some times a bit slow with understanding. He also never trusts sarawat one bit even tho wat never gives him reason to not trust him. The side couples have more intamacy then the main couple. The show really feels like we are 12 and only allowed to hold hands. Whenever sarawat implies intamacy tine just gets pissed, even after a year together. Wish the relationship progressed more, the whole chemistry just never lifted of the ground for me. Sad.
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