Enchanté

If you're craving something sweet!

Enchante is the kind of drama you could watch without giving much of a thought. It doesn't have a 'strong' plot and is quite of the cliche side. It is indeed filled with a lot of fluff and I would recommend this as some sort of filler drama you watch when you are too stressed, craving for something sweet like I've mentioned in the title.

What I liked:
-The fluff, it has an adequate amount of really nice scenes between the leads.
-The friendship between the two.
-There was not much of any serious misunderstandings or stuff.

What I didn't like:
-The plot line is very basic... it's something like receiving a mysterious note and finding out who wrote it.
-The characters were a little too bland or not that deep as I wished they could've been.
-Acting...it wasn't bad tbh but not the best either.

Overall if you have nothing else to watch go ahead. I watched this right after a thriller so this was kinda refreshing for me. Liking this drama purely depends upon how you approach it. Do not expect much you'll not be disappointed. You'd be able to finish it in one night 🌃.

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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.

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THIS SERIES WAS TOP TIER AMAZING!!!! until episode 9 part 3......

THIS SERIES WAS TOP TIER AMAZING!!!! until episode 9 part 3...... I would advise everyone to end there and just pretend the last part doesn't exist.

Ok now to a little more thorough evaluation:

EXCELLENT THINGS: Their chemistry was sooooo freaking real I was shaking. Like you can't tell me otherwise. I think I fell in love with Akk❤️🥺❤️ Like my standards has been lifted to heavens now😭. He's such an incredible character throughout the whole series. (Theo is gonna be in the awful section, sorry not sorry). Also the acting of almost entire cast seemed extremely realistic to me and I never felt uncomfortable or awkward with them (exceptions mentioned later). And actually the plot twist came out of nowhere and got me totally startled, like I FOR HELL DIDN'T SEE IT COMING LIKE WHATSOEVER!!! And I absolutely adore them as a couple (shame it lasted just few days.....👀🥲)

TERRIBLE THINGS: I absolutely detested Theo's parents who fell extremely awkward and just not how parents would behave. And sorry Jimmy, but I struggled with his acting already in Vice Versa, but the presentation of Sun was very painful. Plus they put him in a very unfortunate position between an already established couple. I HATED SUN AT THE END EPISODES. Ok but now lets get to the climax of all horrible: THE ENDING. LIKE WTH, I thought there's nothing the directors could mess up, but they surprised me tremendously. THEY COMPLETELY RUINED IT!!! So much so that I'm gonna just pretend it ended after episode 9 part 3 and they stayed as a GORGEOUS CUTE ADORABLE couple in Thailand. I cursed Theo throughout the whole 10th episode. LIKE WHAT AN ASSHOLE!!!!!! Made the whole Enchanté thing just to then leave his boyfriend forever after few day after finally getting together!!! I LOATHE YOU THEO, I HOPE YOU GET TO KNOW IT!!!!!!!!

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Thanks, I hate it.

First, I have to mention that I originally dropped the series after episode 8 because a friend told me the last two episodes feel like a slap in the face. And boy, was she right. That being said, I'll start with the things I liked:

The cast. I've generally seen better performances from most of them by now, but it's always nice to see some familiar faces. I also adored Akk, and he deserved so much better (but more on that later).

The music. Thank you, Gawin.

That's it.

On to the problems I've had and to the reason I'm so frustrated with this series:

I really wish there was a cute couple to love or a good story to get invested in, but in my opinion there wasn't. The writing is terrible. There barely is a plot, but it hinges on a wild goose chase for some mystery love interest. Why? Force and Book are the main couple, that's painfully clear from the start, so why go through all the trouble and pretend there's some great mystery to solve? I don't get it. On top of that, everything else feels underdeveloped at best. The other “love interests” could've been interesting, but they hardly get any scenes without Theo. After ten episodes, you barely know anything about them, because the show wasted all its time and potential on the most unlikable main character I've seen in a while. And that's coming from someone who suffered through three seasons of Riverdale.

So yeah, the main issue I have with Enchanté? Theo is not just a terrible person (which could be fun), but also a terrible protagonist. He suffers from the most severe case of main character syndrome I have ever seen: EVERYTHING is about him and if it's not, he tries his best to change that. Again, this could be fun, but the series doesn't acknowledge it. In fact, the series NEVER acknowledges that his behavior might be hurtful to those around him, especially Akk. Seriously, I hate Theo so much, but I hate the fact that the writers tried to gaslight me into rooting for him even more. There's no character growth whatsoever; he acts like the most self-absorbed and selfish person ever and doesn't even get a slap on the wrist because somehow he's right and justified in whatever he does. Even after manipulating Akk for most of the series, he doesn't apologize once and there are no consequences. It's the worst, I hate this kind of writing so much.

And then there are the last two episodes … At this point, I can't even comprehend what I just watched. What the hell. The amount of forced drama in the last two episodes was as insane as it was unnecessary. And for what, to get some equally forced happy end for our main couple? Urgh. Let's just say I went from rolling my eyes to wanting to punch the screen (or Theo) really fast. Fuck this show – especially for trying to gaslight me into thinking Theo is a good person who would be more popular than Akk. He's not, and he wouldn't be. Akk deserves so much better, holy shit.

So, if you couldn't tell by now: No, I wouldn't recommend this. Call me petty, but I'm actually mad at this series for its terrible writing and all its wasted potential. We could've gotten a cute premise and some interesting characters, but we got “how to manipulate your childhood friend into wanting to be with you and destroy his self-esteem along the way”. Thanks, I hate it.

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A subplot that wandered in, got distracted, and never really found its way back to relevance

After watching the Enchanté trailer, I made the classic mistake: I developed expectations. I was ready for a harem-esque story full of multiple love interests swirling around the central mystery of "Who is Enchanté?"—a thrilling adventure with a side of romantic tension, or so I thought.

But alas, by the end of the first episode, it became abundantly clear that this was not what I had signed up for. The "Who is Enchanté?" mystery, far from being the heart of the story, was more like an afterthought, a subplot that wandered in, got distracted, and never really found its way back to relevance.

Now, I imagine reviews for Enchanté will be split right down the middle. If you’re here for a juicy harem dynamic or a tightly woven mystery, you might leave feeling as bewildered as someone expecting a rollercoaster but getting a merry-go-round instead.


After watching the Enchanté trailer, I made the classic mistake: I developed expectations. I was ready for a harem-esque story full of multiple love interests swirling around the central mystery of "Who is Enchanté?"—a thrilling whodunit with a side of romantic tension, or so I thought.

But alas, by the end of the first episode, it became abundantly clear that this was not what I had signed up for. The "Who is Enchanté?" mystery, far from being the heart of the story, was more like an afterthought, a subplot that wandered in, got distracted, and never really found its way back to relevance.

Now, I imagine reviews for Enchanté will be split right down the middle. If you’re here for a juicy harem dynamic or a tightly woven mystery, you might leave feeling as bewildered as someone expecting a rollercoaster but getting a merry-go-round instead.

What I Liked:

Cinematography and Locations: The campus is so picturesque that it made me wonder if I’d accidentally clicked on a tourism ad. The scenery is practically the star of the show.
The Little Prince Analogy: They did manage to weave in The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, which was a nice touch. A bit deep, a bit whimsical—basically, it added some literary class to the proceedings.
Plot Ideas: Now, I said ideas—not execution. The ideas themselves were quite promising. You could sense there was potential hiding in the background, nervously waving its hand.
Akk: A likable character with solid acting skills. He gave me someone to root for amidst the confusion.
Akk’s Little Sister: A scene-stealer in the making! Unfortunately, they gave her so little screen time that you’re left wondering if she wandered onto the wrong set and no one noticed.
The Fake Enchantés: I did enjoy watching the various imposters pop up, each with their own hidden motives. It added a bit of intrigue to an otherwise meandering story.


What I Disliked:

The Enchanté Plot: The main hook of the show—"Who is Enchanté?"—was so poorly handled that by episode 5, when Theo was still looking for Enchanté, my reaction was a baffled, "Wait, we’re still doing this? Why? Can we get back to Akk, please?" The exchange between Theo and the mysterious Enchanté felt so short and hollow, it was almost like a side quest in a video game that you accidentally complete and then promptly forget about.
Theo’s Character: I wouldn’t say he’s outright unlikable, but he’s certainly not someone you feel much for. He’s self-centered, aloof, and more of a plot device than a protagonist. He’s there, but it’s hard to root for him when he feels like he’s going through the motions rather than actively engaging in the story.
Attention to Detail: Or rather, the complete lack of it. There are so many little plot points that just don’t make sense—script issues, editing blunders—you name it. How did no one catch these before airing? It’s a mystery greater than the Enchanté one.
Pacing: Oh, the pacing. It drags. A lot. Whole stretches of time feel like filler—scenes that seem written by someone bored in middle school, unsure how to move the plot forward. It’s slow, and not the thoughtful, atmospheric kind of slow, but the “nothing interesting is happening and I’m questioning my life choices” kind of slow. Whether this was due to budget constraints or the screenwriting itself, I’m not sure, but it left parts of the show feeling like a slog.

Overall Thoughts:

Enchanté had potential. Really, it did. But it was let down by clunky screenwriting, direction that didn’t seem to know where it was going, and a post-production team that may or may not have been asleep at the wheel. The main duo are both relative newcomers to acting, and while they gave it a decent shot, the weak script didn’t do them any favors.

That said, there’s something oddly comforting about the show. It’s the kind of thing you can watch when you don’t want to think too hard—something simple, unproblematic, and easy to follow, if not particularly riveting. So, if you’re bored and in the mood for a no-brainer that won’t stress you out, Enchanté might just be the ticket. Just don’t expect a grand mystery or a complex love polygon.

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Disjointed and flavorless

It’s hard to make your story engaging when the main plot is so weak and has so little impact on the characters’ lives and relationships. I mean, Akk and Theo’s conflicts at the end of the series had absolutely nothing to do with “enchanté”. That arc was resolved by episode 7 or 8 and then they just threw in some random conflics so they could reach the 10-episodes mark. The finale revolved around Theo’s parents divorcing!!! That’s peak boring. At least if they made each “enchanté” side-character interesting with their own plotlines with some depth to them, then it could’ve been more engaging. An actual side-romance would do wonders here to distract us from the lukewarm Akk/Theo romance too. The thing between Natee and his studio assistant, while remaining open, felt like it had potential to become some torrid romance.

Theo and Akk (their actors) had good chemistry together, but it didn’t help that their lovey-dovey scenes were so forced and cringey. Takes away from what could have been a nice and warm romance between the two. They had some good moments tho, but like meh I couldn’t care that much because the story was bland.

Not everything is lost tho!! The two OST’s were super good and this was a great oportunity for me to take several screenshots of Fluke Pusit, Fluke Gawin and shirtless Force. Oh and it served a few comedic moments too, like when Akk, in the final episode, said “I don’t deserve him”, when it’s clearly the opposite.

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Disappointed but hope to see more from the Leads in the future

This show started decently. I loved the friendship that the main characters Theo & Akk (Book & Force) had, their chemistry was addicting to watch and it was what helped me get through this show. The motivations for the Enchante guys was so flimsy that it was hard to believe anyone would fall for their acts. The fact that Theo let them use him then acted hurt over their actions bothered me a lot. Akk was such a sweetheart the whole time and Theo let these other guys make Akk feel like he wasn't important even though it was all Theo's doing frustrated me. And this storyline wrapped up in episode 8 and focused on a new storyline that was even more frustrating for 2 more episodes.

I understand why Theo was upset since he based all his opinions of love on what he thought his parents had, but how he reacted to the divorce stuff was beyond childish. Taking it out on Akk because as a neighbor he knew they were divorced was uncalled for. It wasn't Akk's responsibility to tell Theo about them, but he was the one who ended up apologizing it was stupid. Also Theo basically not explaining who Sun is to him & not telling Sun that Akk was his boyfriend was unnecessarily hurtful. Why did Akk have to put in all the work to find a way to France make this relationship work is beyond me, Theo was selfish and that made me the most upset.

Overall it's easy to watch and ForceBook are a great on camera couple, but I wouldn't recommend this unless you want to just watch something easy.

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Enchante

This harem series really was difficult to get through.

Plot: Theo moves back to Thailand after his grandma dies. He is reunited with his childhood friend Akk. The two spend the beginning of the show rekindling their relationship. Theo can be seen as a spoiled brat who pretty much is bored with his life in Thailand and decides to spice it up in the library by writing in a French book, Enchante, that he is looking for someone essentially to entertain him. As the series progresses, we see that Akk clearly likes Theo but won't say anything. Surprise! Someone responds to Theo's message in the book and now the rest of the show is dedicated to Theo trying to find out who the "Enchante" is. Akk wanting to help Theo, posts flyers all over the school asking Enchante to reveal himself. We get 4 guys who all happen to be the schools mascots? Like they are the lead boys in their departments. We soon find out that all of these guys approach Theo pretending to be Enchante; however, they are all wanting to use Theo for something: one wants to receive a scholarship, another wants to have a place to display their artwork, and another wants to repay their debt from money they stole. Meanwhile, Akk continues to follow Theo around trying to help him unveil who Enchante is. Surprise, again! This time, it is revealed that Theo is Enchante, and has been orchestrating this elaborate plan just to get Akk to notice him. From there all is good, except Theo's parents are getting a divorce, and this adult man cannot rectify that his parents have fallen out of love with one another. He runs away and moves to France to be with his mom who randomly decided she was going to live in France after the divorce. Then while in France, he notices a figure stalking him and it happens to be Akk who ran away to France to find him.

Cons:
Does the plot sound convoluted? It really wasn't. Basically, as others have mentioned Theo is a spoiled brat who really was shitty for putting everyone through that. What was his motive? He let 3 men use him all for? To get Akk jealous? Akk, also admits that he knew it was Theo all along...well then why did you drag that on for 8 episodes. The drama itself was quite boring and unfortunately there was no chemistry between the two actors. There were a lot of fan-servicing scenes. I think if you were a straight female, you might be interested in this, but clearly this drama wasn't written to expand LGBTQ+ repertoire and tell a story that would mimic reality. Which is fine. Not everything has to be realistic. It just was that Notice-Me-Senpai-Theo getting upset at his parent's divorce was a bit childish.

Pros:
I will say that I enjoyed the title song. It is charming.

Overall: I would skip this one. It doesn't really add anything to the plate. Also, GMMTV dramas are becoming more and more formulaic:
Episodes 1-2: Exposition on the characters and basic plot premise.
Episodes 3-6: We try to solve one of the problems presented in the first two episodes. Also, one of the characters starts to fall for the other.
Episodes 7-8: The other character starts to awaken and realize they too like the other character. By episode 8 they are together.
Episodes 9-11: We get another problem that now our main characters must overcome together as a couple. This could be a parent who is against their gay relationship, in this case it was a divorce. But by episode 11, the characters have either overcome their problem, or they have to separate.
Final Episode 12: The couples end up reunited by their separation and end up together living happily ever after.

This kind of formula means that no matter what the plot is, the story is the same. The setting is different. This makes boring stories.

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And it was going so well...

...and then, in the last couple of episodes, it just completely flew off the rails. Sigh. Of course, "Enchanté" is one of those series that depend on the chemistry of the two leads - and they've got that in spades, but the entire plot is just too nonsensical to take seriously. Once the entire set up of the series is revealed in a later episode, you can't help but think, "Huh...?"

The acting is okay. Nothing too great, but neither of the two lead roles are particularly taxing. And I'm fine with that - "Enchanté" is RomCom 101 and the demands on any actor is never too much. The four Enchanté guys are effective enough, but - once again - the plot is so dumb. From the first episode we meet Akk and Theo - childhood friends who've been separated ever since Theo left his family behind and headed Paris to be with his grandmother. Again...huh? For a story about someone who believes in true love (and his parents' love for him and each other are supposed to be "ideal love") yet he never questioned the fact that they just sent off their only child to live almost 10,000 km away in another country? Wait...what?

The last couple of episodes are just manipulation on top of manipulation. I sooo wanted to love this series that I was willing to get past all the plot holes - holes you could drive a truck through - but, ultimately, I couldn't. The ending is just too forced and, above all, fake and dishonest. Disappointed. These guys deserved more - and I would be surprised if they don't get more from GMMTV - but I hope the next time they'll get a sturdier vehicle for their abundance of charm. Oh, and we clearly need more houses for these series. Theo's house was in "Don't Say No", "Baker Boys", the interior of Lian's home in "Cutie Pie", and I was just waiting for Phob from "Something in My Room" to show up in Akk's house. Also, final add - the "Baker Boys" shout out in the final episode alone almost makes up for the messy plot - almost.

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Charmless

This one was disappointing for me. It started off interesting. I like Book and Force. I saw them in Boss and Babe first and I enjoyed their chemistry. It was present here as well. It's not killer chemistry but it's solid and enjoyable to watch. But then they put them in this series and it almost drowned out any chemistry or energy they have.
The plot is lame for the get go. The whole secret admirer named enchante and the four people claiming to be him, was just boring. This despite having a cast of solidly good, and attractive actors including Fluke D. who could have chemistry with a statue. It flows from his pores and his eyes. They had an opportunity to have a second couple who would've been fire and did nothing with that. It was so pathetic.

Halfway through I realized I was bored and didn't particularly like Theo. I really liked Akk but his common sense and easygoing nature began to contrast too much with Theo. He had such potential to have a fun story but it was constantly thwarted by the grumpy as hell Theo! But, outside of skipping a little here and there, I stayed patient believing that Theo, and the show, would get better. How very wrong I was.

I'm not getting into any detail about the ending. I will say though, by the last episode I was wishing the show was more like real life and they Didn't end up together. By the end credits I felt disappointed and anti-climatic. I'm sure I will soon forget this one and I'm thankful for that. I'm also super glad that I watched a boss and a babe before this because I enjoyed them and that show so well. It was a nice introduction.

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