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This does have a few roundabout spoil, but not the whole thing. I found this to be a refreshing drama of how Akk and Theo finally expressed there love for each other. For me the actors did an excellent job portraying there characters that you felt there emotions sadness, lonely and love.
I like how the story began when Akk attacked theo thinking he's a robber until there eyes meet and you could feel Akk happiness inside himself.. The idea of theo using the book Enchante` to get akk attention and not realizing he has 4 suitors claiming to be him. With Akk helping, he trys to make theo realize that they all want something from him since his dad is the head of the college. The secret behind the real Enchante is reveled and like me i only got part of it wrong. I understand why theo did it in order to have akk admit his feeling for him which can be seen thru some flash back to their childhood and meeting once Theo came back from France. I felt sorry for Akk a few times with how Theo treated him since theo would get mad at Akk for the same thing. All in all i am happy with how they fixed there relationship
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ForceBook Saves the Show!!!
I came here after "Boss and Babe" and I love the dynamics ForceBook has here. Especially Force, who has a very different character in this show, displaying his versatile acting!Their chemistry saves the show! There are moments where I got frustrated by the plot, especially the drama revolving the 4 guys in it, but each time ForceBook kept me going with their chemistry
There are parts where it might look ridiculous and all, but if you stay on, like I did, you'll understand the reasons why everything happen the way it does. It is actually really sweet!
Also, the ending is beautiful, and I love all the little details they put on how ForceBook are expressing their love for each other, in a subtle not subtle way lol
My fav? The fact there is no typical top-bottom, overjealous toxic drama! But, pure love, support and understanding for one another, as a friend and as. a lover.
Don't read what other people say about the show, especially the negative rating. Watch it and rate it for yourself. If you don't like it, simply drop it. But, if you don't give it a shot, you might just miss out a beautiful love story!
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this series gave me EVERYTHING
im just gonna jump straight into this review because i have so many feelings about this show and i need to get them outpros:
okay so firstly, the production and overall vibe. it was such a cozy show to watch like the coloring used was so warm and bright and gave me light academia vibes. i was hooked once i realized the entire show was like a love letter to books and education, my favorite things. i also loved that it was a comedy but they didn't rely on weird sound effects or slapstick humor to take away from the plot.
next, im gonna talk about the biggest point of contention with people: the plot. ik a lot of people have opinions on this but mainly what i have to say is the girls who get it, get it, and the ones who don't, don't. i thought it was very well-written, the pacing made sense, and all of the characters had motives for their actions, whether people liked them or not. the magic of this show is that it went against people's expectation that it was going to be a traditional male harem story with theo entertaining these 4 boys and discovering at the end, he loved his best friend all along. instead, what we got was something completely different and BETTER. there's ample mutual pining, tension, the best portrayal of childhood friends to lovers I've ever seen, and fluffiness.
now, the characters! THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS SHOW FOR ME. if you like character-driven shows, this is for you. theo isn't your typical bl protagonist and some people don't like that but i thought it made him really interesting and gave him layers that i feel like a lot of characters in bls don't have. the main plotline is about theo's personal journey to changing his worldview and i love him dearly for it because he makes mistakes, he's dramatic, and most importantly, he's /human/ about it. our other main character is akk, literally the BEST BOY. like legit hes never done anything wrong he's amazing and i LOVED seeing him be loved and wanted.
now let's talk about the chemistry because oh my GOD. not only did forcebook have the friend chemistry down but the romantic chemistry was insane. the 15 years of friendship between forcebook really jumped out and it's not only the easy going friendship they portrayed amazingly but also they nailed the friends to lovers transition SO well. the tension, the pining, and the KISS. i'm not a person who really cares about kisses in dramas but jesus the kiss scenes in this were SO good and hit all the right emotional beats.
cons:
the main con for me is just that i wanted more fluff and talking in the finale but oh well it didnt really take away from the show for me
overall thoughts:
enchante is a comfort series for me and a show i'll rewatch whenever i need some quick serotonin. it's light, fluffy, bright, and just a cute little romcom to pass the time :) this show is my baby and i'll forever appreciate it
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I Think It Could Be Good
I just started watching it, and I think it has potential. I really like the two main leads, and think they have great chemistry. Force has great expressions that really make his delivery of the lines impactful, Book's expressions aren't as exaggerated, but I can see the intentions of the character through his acting. I think the chemistry between them is great. Oh and I really love the actresses who play Akk's sisters, they are so funny and adorable.The story line is definitely interesting, but I can't imagine them putting Theo with anyone else but Akk, or else I'll be really upset. I'm interested to see how they will handle the discourse of Akk and Enchante as Theo's potential romantic partners. I think it could be great if they handle this well.
So far I think the show has potential, but I'll have to wait and see if it will be great.
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10/10 — not for perfection, but for how real it felt.
i never really understood the hate for enchante.was the script perfect? no. there were pacing issues, and some choices were frustrating. but honestly… that’s what made it feel real to me.
theo isn’t a “perfect” character like akk, and that’s exactly why i liked him. he made selfish decisions, he ran away, he hurt akk — not because he didn’t love him, but because he didn’t know how to handle everything he was feeling. that kind of emotional immaturity exists in real life more than people want to admit.
their relationship wasn’t easy. it was messy and uneven, but still genuine. you could feel that they meant something to each other even when things were falling apart.
and akk… he was the best character for me. the way he loved theo said everything. i did wish theo would be the one chasing akk back after everything that happened, but in the end akk’s love was just that big.
i can’t hate theo. his decisions were frustrating, especially leaving akk, but it also felt like he did it because he didn’t want akk to wait for him.
i loved the music and the acting. sure, the overall production had its weak points, but forcebook’s chemistry and their performances carried the series for me.
it’s not perfect, but it’s still one of my favorite series ever.
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All about friendship and understanding ??
Watched Enchante finally, loved the chemistry between ForceBook, they are amazing. Don’t mind negative comments here. Yes, I agree what Theo did was wrong but in real life, if you love someone, want attention from that particular person & always want to being with that person, which you know that person will never hurt you or leave you, understands you, always stand by you no matter what, you will definitely do something stupidity like Theo did, after all this, it’s than that opp person’s call to let that person leave or to be with him/ her. Here, Akk also have feelings for Theo, he understood Theo’s inner feelings , intentions so he stood by him. Also liked Theo’s love towards his mother and understanding of Akk is so much underrated.TBH, ForceBook actually played how they are in real life 😂😂(Force as chaotic and Book as serious mode).
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There will be three main emotions while watching this.
I love this drama so much and the main emotions I felt throughout this were happiness, anger, and sadness which was crazy but it's the main emotions you need when watching a good drama. I love this story so much because of the fact that they were best friends that reconnected. I also love how at least I kept on guessing who it was and honestly to find out that it was Theo the entire time was crazy. And at the end when he moved I was literally in tears crying. I was so sad at the end and when Akk appeared in France, I thought Theo was imagining it but then I found out he wasn't and that he was really there and it was crazy. Overall this drama is an amazing one and I love the fact that it has such a cute happy ending with Akk proposing to Theo.Was this review helpful to you?
fairytale and mystery
Great plot, split in two parts: before and after Enchanté.From episode one to eight there’s the fairytale, the searching of Enchanté. Well, great work. I like the mystery and the continue flirting. The ‘Enchanté’ thing is captivating, I’m genuinely curious about who they are, why, when, how. It’s handled fabulously. Different side stories are also well linked together, led to the right ending. The background parable is also amusing to see, the literature major problem.
The main couple is good. The ‘friends to lovers’ trope is in my top three. They flirt every single episode, a lot of times, in every possible situation. Their faces are always so near to each other, the physical contact is crazy. It’s clear from the beginning that they like each other, everything is so much credible it seems real. They kiss a correct number of times (for me), the kisses are well done and are another proof of the great chemistry of the main characters (this is their first series together but they have known each other since childhood, so I’m not surprised).
In the last two episodes we’re back to reality. There’s the usual ending rush: the big news, the ‘breaking up’ of the main couple after few days of relationship, the arriving of another character, Theo’s decision, Akk isn’t doing anything. Only God knows what is happening. The big news is ‘in the air’ since the first episode so Theo could have known and it could have happened before the end, to leave some space in the last episode. I’m talking about early episode nine, not so far behind. We could have just skipped the ‘popularity problem’ that came out as nothing in the end.
The acting is generally good. Except for the main couple, I know and appreciate, in particular, Gawin, Force, Fluke, Aou, Boom and JJ’s abilities and also Theo’s parents’. Book’s acting left some doubts. I don’t know if it’s him or his character (so, the script) but Theo seems lost and dumb. Feeling amplified by the fact that his face is constantly flooded with a beauty effect. It matches the ‘fairytale’ environment but idk.
Let’s talk about music and production. There were just few mistakes in the editing, for example some cuts and the ‘fake Paris background’ in the last episode, the Eiffel Tower and the sun are so unreal that I can’t stay silent about it. The music fits the show: the opening is nice, nothing I’d download but it is well merged with the general vibe. Saifa’s song is so gentile and romantic.
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what a plot twist~
first of all, I love love loveeeee Natee in this drama. he is by far my favourite ambassador. the way he looks at Theo with doe eyes of his.... so dreamy.great plot twist! it was unexpected.
however! it was too focused on what Theo want that their relationship - not friendship - develops somewhat late; and to create a conflict between them at the very end of the episode was just too fast and short in my opinion.
oh and i just love Egg, Akk's baby sister. i absolutely love her personality. cheeky and sweet.
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UNDERRATED
I really can't understand why this show is so underrated. I watched nine episodes thinking "next episode will ruin everything" and episode 10 is indeed a little weaker than the rest of the episodes, but it's stil okay. The show isn't perfect, but it's a good journey.Let's start talking about Book's acting. I tried to watch ABAAB before watching this show and I couldn't even pass episode six cause I thought Book's acting so forced, I couldn't stand Cher. But in Enchanté I think his acting was in the right place, I think he portraid Theo in a very elegant way. I saw that many people hate Theo, but I think I have a liking to shady characters. I like that he didn't let anyone deceive him, instead he was the one deceiving everybody.
About Akk I don't have much to say, he was perfect, I fell in love with him. I already enjoyed Force's work in ABAAB, but I think here he was amazing!!! Akk is so charismatic it's impossible not to fall in love with him!! And the chemistry... they have sooo much chemistry!!! All the kisses were so delicious!! Also, all the songs are good and Gawin is perfect as Saifah!
About the polemic finale I think the parents drama is indeed boring but I understand Theo, he lost his foundation that was based on his parents love, so he was lost for a while but I think even put himself together quite fast. And I thought P'Sun would be an annoying character who appears in the last episode and fly from France to Thailand just to steale Theo, but he wasn't, he was just a friend and kind of nice.
Anyway, I see lots of terrible dramas with score higher than this, I was even reluctant to watch cause I thought it was gonna be a terrible show, but it wasn't, it's definitely a good show and really fun to watch!!!
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USERS & SCHEMERS GALORE! THEO DOESN'T DESERVE AK
With so many toxic and obnoxious characters here (and MAIN characters at that!!), this should be retitled USERS & SCHEMERS. Haha!The “contenders,” for me their reasons for doing what they did are forced and contrived. From PHUPHA (he wants to move away from his mother. Really??) to WAYO (used funds for gambling) to NATEE (for an exhibit and to keep a club from being axed, really?). SAIFA – It was Theo who asked him to be a part of his inane “Enchante” idea. Really?? Doesn’t make sense if you really think about it.
I hate who they wrote Theo’s part. To me, his character was cold, detached, scheming (yes, he was the one who masterminded this Enchante bs, right?) so he deserved the backlash/consequences he got from the “contenders.” His character was wayyyyy too unfeeling. He doesn’t deserve Ak. Ak deserves a better person. The give-and-take of affection between the MLs is lopsided at best.
Watching the first half of the finale episode, I couldn’t care less if Theo is leaving. Go! And let Ak find someone who will love him more than you do.
The series was too long. It could have been edited to 5 episodes and many scenes could be removed or shortened. Learn from ITSAY and CHERRY MAGIC (both 5 episodes).
But… despite these, the chemistry between the two actors is its asset.
Plus point also: cinematography and camerawork nito. Above average.
7.5 / 10
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Not NEARLY as bad as I had been prepared for
Ya’ll had my expectations underground going into this, but it wasn’t bad.Acting:
Pretty solid, we love a Force and a Book. They did their thing here. Not their best performances, but I still think they did a good job with the characters they were given to portray. There were a couple of scenes where I didn’t get as much from Book as I would have liked, though. The supporting cast was pretty good, all around. We ADORE a Jimmy moment. What a guy, 10/10 character and actor.
Writing:
So… I don’t like harem situations, but even I didn’t hate how they did it here. It was done pretty well, keeping you just frustrated enough to keep you on edge while offering plenty of interaction between the main couple to keep the frustration at bay, while also keeping you frustrated about the main couple. The whole mystery plot was truly horrendous, but I saw a spoiler on who it was before starting the show, so watching it was more funny and embarrassing than anything. The last couple of episodes definitely felt like a different show, but I still enjoyed them. The final conflict needed to be dragged out muuuch longer, though. I needed yearning, I needed longing, I needed “are you somewhere out there looking at the same moon” to make me enjoy the reunion. It was a fun little mindless watch in my opinion. Nothing big to say, but still entertaining as a story.
Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:
These boyysss of course they can play childhood friends they lived it. Love them forever and always. Childhood friends to lovers is a tried and true trope, so at its core, this works well as a romance. Now… there was a whole lot more than just that trope here so I can’t say everything worked great. But overall, it was an alrigh romance. The kissing was cute and loving, nothing was off. Thumbs up to the boys.
Music/SFX:
Music was good. I liked the song they wrote for it too. SFX were fine, didn’t notice anything off.
I’m glad I didn’t listen to all those super negative reviews and watched this for myself.
Now, for some highlights from my notes:
- I’ve heard nothing but TERRIBLE things, let’s get into it lmao
- BOOK MY LOVE
- Moms and grandmas everywhere hate to see a Thai drama coming fr
- FORCE MY LOVE
- Marriage, 2 cats, 1 dog, house by the water, condo in the city, talk of adoption
- My film student heart goes out to my film student
- Ugh, here comes the harem. I hate a harem frfr but here we gooo
- I’m already mad for no reason
- Everybody wants a piece of that Theo
- Phupha got some audacity to him I don’t like it
- I was spoiled on who it is so now I’m just more mad lmao
- This is gonna be an hours-long lesson in frustration when bro could have just told Akk he’s interested in him
- I would’ve run far away after this guy told me he knew everything about me but okay
- Akk and fam so cute
- I hate it here
- I’m pissed knowing who Enchante is shit is dumb don’t piss me off, little Theo
- JIIIMMYYYYYYYY THE LOVE OF MY LIFE THE LIGHT IN MY DARKEST DAYS
- All these boys embarrassing themselves left and right
- EEE was that REAL?? Did they KISS???
- So art boy knows the capital T TRUTH and he’s just enjoying the show here
- Sorry, bro. Didn’t mean for our lips to touch when we munched on that bread together. On a completely different note, what are we?
- NOT THE SAUSAGE POCKY GAME RIGHT AFTER THE BREAD INCIDENT
- It WASN’T a dream EEEEEE
- What if we held hands in the cooler teehee
- Playing your divorced parents’ their wedding video is WILD
- Sun 100000/10 best boy around
- I needed a longer period of separation shown before the reunion
- Is this the proposal that leads to the vice versa wedding cameo teehee
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