I think that 2022 is a good year for the BL history and cutie pie is one of those series that at least for me set a new standard. The story really teaches us to be ourselves and not hide who we really are.
Btw, even if you don't enjoy this one you won't be able to deny Poppy's amazingly weird character and his wonderful expressions. That alone should make you enjoy this series.
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Loved it
I love the overall story, also the actors justified their characters. I don't understand why most of the review is about the dissatisfaction regarding the story plot. For me the story line was excellent, so much so that i want to read the book now. It was an awesome drama, and loved the entire cast. I binged watched the entire drama and finished it in just two days, now I regret doing so because i miss it and have nothing to watch currently. I literally became a fan of ZeeNew, they look so good together, i wish to see them as a couple again in another series. It will be a hit, just like Cutie Pie.Was this review helpful to you?
The BL drama that got me hooked
THIS IS THE BEST BL DRAMA FOR ME. This was actually my first BL series and I loved it. I loved all the cast and their acting is superb! I Started watching other BL dramas because of CUTIE PIE and now I cant stop watching them. This is a light hearted drama that can just make you smile while watching it. No heavy issues. I want something that would make me happy and kilig at the same time and this is it for me. I watched all the BL drama that is on the top lost here at mydramalist and other blogs. I liked them but I keep on rewarching CUTIE PIE. I'm a girl but I think I'm gay now lol. ZEE and NUNEW are so cute together. Please support and watch this. 😊🎉Was this review helpful to you?
Definitely A+ series
This review is to thank the entire production behind this series, p-Aof, p-Khla, BamBam, casting, and everyone. Thank you for being the bestselling novel into life. I started first few episode of this series just like all other Thai drama/series but ending is surprisingly different. Before Cutie Pie, there wasn’t that too many good drama to watch these days but CutiePie has raised the standard even higher… casting, soundtrack, cinematography is A+. GOOD JOBS!!!“Love is Human Right” and marriage equality… i hope this will happen soon too.
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This series just glorifies abusive relationships. I know boy love series like to normalize the seme-uke dynamic, controlling / possessive / jealous dynamics, dubcon / noncon, stalking / harassment, and even domestic violence. Honestly, my question is, why? There’s a scene right at the beginning where one of the characters criticizes the use of queer characters as comic relief, and says that it’s an outdated representation of the queer community. And yes, that’s absolutely true. But how can you criticize that in one breath and then contribute to maintaining the status quo in an industry built entirely atop queer stereotypes and the idea that safe, sane, and healthy queer relationships are the exception, not the norm? Isn’t that an inherently homophobic concept?Is it crazy to want to watch a sweet, romantic queer couple where there’s no unnegotiated dom/sub dynamics, where the feminine one isn’t automatically shoo-horned into the submissive role and the bottom role, where personality and looks aren’t conflated with sexual top/bottom preferences? Where every physical interaction is not just consensual, but enthusiastically consensual, and the word “no” is respected? Where no one is controlling and overbearing and domineering, taking away personal agency and choice, and then calling it being “caring” and “worried”? Where it’s not acceptable to stalk, harass, and sexually abuse each other, or to break each other’s boundaries? Where there’s no gaslighting and love bombing used to justify and redeem abusive behaviors, not just to the characters in the series, but also the audience?
I watch Asian BL dramas because the western industry simply doesn’t offer the same sheer quantity of queer romance shows. But sometimes I see the level that abusive is normalized and romanticized and wonder if it’s worth looking for queer representation if queer representation is going to take this form.
The way both Lian and Yi act in this show is downright disgusting. Are they parents or romantic partners? Even if they were parents and not romantic partners, I would still call them overbearing and controlling to an abusive level. Let’s pretend they were parents for a second. Would you be okay if your parents hired people to watch you, keep tabs on you, and report back to them? Would you be okay if you got in a fight with them and went out, and they proceeded to track you down and watch you from the corner? Would you be okay if you, as a grown college student, were forced to keep a curfew? If it’s not acceptable for a parent to do it, it’s certainly not acceptable for a romantic partner to do it.
Lian and Yi both talk to Kuea and Diao like they’re children, and Kuea and Diao are quite literally scared of Lian and Yi. They tiptoe around them and keep secrets because they’re afraid of their reactions. They both feel the need to be “obedient” and justify their partners’ controlling behavior as being caring and loving. Lian says, “I’m not angry yet but I will be soon,” like a parent talking to a child acting out. He regularly talks and scolds him in this parental manner, and when Kuea gets upset, Lian acts like he’s just a child that needs to be consoled because he’s a little upset that he didn’t get what he wanted and ended up throwing a tantrum. Kuea’s parents even ask Lian to track and update them on his schedule and grades and to be his literal guardian. Keau isn’t “allowed” in the club owned by Lian. And when he’s drunk in another club, Lian tracks him down and physically forces him into the car despite verbal protests and physical resistance. Meanwhile, Diao is scared of Yi finding out he skipped class, has to answer “check in” calls, and has to drop everything and rush home if Yi says he’s waiting for him to come home. He has to explain and answer for his actions, like where he is and if he’s drunk and when he’ll get home and why he’s at a club and why he lied about his whereabouts (because you’re a controlling dickhead, that’s why). The characters may or may not explicitly phrase things as commands, but the fact that Kuea and Diao feel the need to conform because they’re scared of the reaction if they don’t is in itself controlling. If you feel like you have to tiptoe around and answer to someone, you’re being controlled, not cared for.
And we’ve already got the non-con going in full speed too within the first two episodes, because Keau is so black-out drunk that he doesn’t even recognize Lian, but Lian takes that as an opportunity to pin him against the wall, to touch his face and caress his hair, and to kiss him for the first time.
And Kuea and Diao have no self-respect either. Both of them are willing to give up their sense of self, their free will and personal agency, and give up quite literally everything to kneel at these men’s feet. I mean Kuea breaks off his engagement to Lian in one breath, but is still wearing his ring, not cutting his hair because Lian likes it, and begging Lian to love him “just a little” and to “just pretend” while drunk in another. Have some self-respect, please. I could have gotten behind the premise if Kuea stood up and said, fuck this man who doesn’t love me and who I have to change my entire self to be around, but no. He doesn’t commit to officially breaking off the engagement or cutting out Lian whatsoever. I understand that part of the character development in this story is about Keau learning to be himself, but would he be willing to do that if Lian also didn’t want him to do that? He really needed to commit to living for himself and his happiness and not Lian’s. It’s really frustrating watching Keau and Diao constantly justify Lian and Yi’s behavior, like talking about how Yi loves and cares for Diao and therefore looks after him, as if acting like an overbearing and controlling dad is ever acceptable behavior. They both were playing into and justifying these unhealthy dynamics by encouraging each other’s relationships instead of encouraging each other to leave and love themselves.
Plus, the age difference is creepy. Kuea was an infant when Lian was probably around 10. There would have been a significant period of time where Lian was a grown adult and Kuea was just a child. Whether or not you want to classify it as grooming, it’s creepy. I wouldn’t even date someone I knew of as a child, even if we never personally interacted and only later met as adults. And Kuea has waited his whole life for Lian. It hasn’t been confirmed in the two episodes I watched, but I have a strong suspicion that Lian isn’t a virgin and hasn’t been waiting around for Kuea despite their lifelong engagement.
Speaking of, the engagement made no sense. They say Lian is self-made and came from nothing, but his family was close to Kuea’s and were in business together. They were constantly hanging out in rich people places in all the flashbacks. His family was clearly well off and well connected, so I question the “self made” claim. And what was the purpose of the engagement? I thought it would be to seal a business deal or something, but there was no real reason given.
Honestly, there are very few BLs that feel fully comfortable for me to watch. Mostly it’s about tolerance level. How egregious are the problematic elements, how often do they occur, how long do they persist, does it end after they get together or is this just the overall vibe, etc. In this case, the problematic elements are really extreme, are consistent, define the relationship dynamics, and from what I read in spoilers, persist all the way through the show. I just don’t have the mental fortitude to watch this kind of abusive shit be glorified, no matter how great the actors’ chemistry or how hyped the NC scenes may be.
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Something different.
Was looking forward to this BL and it did not let me down. You can see a lot was spent on this. It looks beautiful. I love the whole idea of the arranged marriage between 2 men so I am excited to see where it will go. The visuals (including the guys) are amazing as is the music. Some of the acting could be better here and there and I hope the 2 main older leads soften up soon enough cause as of now I want to slap them lol. But that's all part of the journey. I also love how they called out LGBTQ+ stereotypes. About time. Can't wait for ep.2Was this review helpful to you?
Why Bring Down Such A Beautiful BL Drama, @VIKI Review score is high 9.7 had 4223 REVIEWS
FORGET ABOUT THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS & REVIEWS ON MDL FROM 158 Reviews compare to 4223 Reviews on @VikiSo who would you believe? I have watched all episodes, but before completing I had to come read the comments and reviews and I am speechless to read the negative comments towards Cutie Pie here. I see someone scored 1/10 for no typical reason, It almost feel like the people that are writing reviews are purposely bringing negative remarks to bring down the score. I am not from that Country but I am a fan of watching bL dramas especially from Asian. Zee & NuNew had a lot of chemistry onscreen. The story is about the two with the older making a promise to marry the youngest from his family but be by his side until he is of age then get married. They both had secrets about their lives and things started to pick up with more revealing half way through the series. Do not follow the negative comments here to decide on watching.
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If you don't like cutie pie you're tasteless or blind!
Why you people can't just enjoy beautiful and cute things????Why do you always keep nagging?????
What else do you want????
If you're so talented Why don't you try to write and create a show???
ZeeNew is a perfect match ...are you blind?
If you are able to appreciate the cuteness and
hotness of ZeeNew you will definitely enjoy this cute series
ZeeNew really are a match couple and a rare
one in every possible way
The show really was fun and gave us butterflies so if you have a good taste in bl couples you will enjoy it...but if you are one of those picky
and whiny bl fans (more like haters than fans)
that's a different story...
I really loved HiaKuea story, it was something
new
We hope to see more of ZeeNew in new projects
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Croustillant mais plat, mais...
Voilà ! Je viens de me goinfrer Cutie Pie et me revoilà pour mon avis :Bon, clairement, je suis partagé.e mais plutôt que de faire des points négatifs et positifs, je préfère parler de différents points de la série, accrochez vous, on commence !
L'histoire :
Le principe de base de la série est simple : deux garçons de familles riches sont fiancées l'un à l'autre. Les deux familles se connaissent depuis des années mais celle de Hia Lian a dû beaucoup travailler pour se retrouver au même niveau que celle de Kuea. Ce qui fait de ce premier un bourreau de travail qui parait bien froid au premier abord. Quand à Kuea, il apparait à son futur mari comme l'héritier parfait mais derrière cette façade publique se cache un intrépide motard amateur de batterie et chanteur connu sous le nom de Kirin.
On a un second couple lead également dont l'histoire pourrait être intéressante, vu la façon dont on nous la tease mais en réalité, j'ai trouvé que l'intrigue retombait complètement à plat, quel dommage !
Vous le verrez, le thème principal de la série est basé sur la non-communication, jusque là rien de grave, mais le problème c'est que la production a décidé de trainer et de filer cette intrigue bien légère d'un bout à l'autre des 12 épisodes de la série, aboutissant à un effet de "beaucoup de drama pour pas grand chose".
Les personnages :
Je dois bien avouer qu'aucun acteur ne m'a paru mal jouer : Zee Pruk Panich, dans le rôle de Hia Lian, crève l'écran comme à son habitude, c'est vraiment un acteur qui maitrise son jeu et qui possède en plus un charisme de fou ! La belle surprise fut New Chawarin Perdpiriyawong qui joue Kuea, au début je me disais que son jeu était un peu inégal mais il s'est rapidement rattrapé pour nous offrir une performance impressionnante pour son inexpérience dans le milieu. De plus, il chante magnifiquement donnant à l'OST une place prépondérante dans la série, je pourrais les écouter en boucle car toutes ces chansons sont magnifiques !
Ils montrent une bonne alchimie à l'écran tout comme les autres couples que l'on peut y voir. On arrive d'ailleurs ici au POINT FORT de la série : les scènes croustillantes, alors les membres de la team "grimpette au rideau", vous en aurez pour votre appétit, croyez moi ! Ensuite, j'ai trouvé tout de même un peu dommage d'avoir des couples bien trop habituels avec le grand protecteur et son petit compagnon timide, heureusement, dans le second couple, Kon Diao ( Nat Natasitt Uareksit ) innove en devenant tout à coup acteur de la relation qu'il partage avec Hia Yi ( Max Saram Rujeerattanavorapam ). Bon, oui, Kuea aussi mais cela arrive tellement tard que ça passe presque inaperçu...
Le troisième couple est aussi extrêmement adorable et j'aurais aimé un développement plus important de leur histoire, mais peut-être dans un spin-off, qui sait ?
Le personnage de la gouvernante de Kuea, tata Ja, m'a bien fait rigoler même si on ne la voit que peu. Mais, celui qui vole la vedette à chacune de ses apparitions, c'est Le secrétaire de Hia Lian : Foei ( Poppy Ratchapong Anomakiti ), alors lui c'est LE comic-relief de la série ! Il m'a fait crever de rire !
J'ai aussi beaucoup aimé les interventions "religieuses" de Sinsamur ( Yim Pharinyakorn Khansawa ) et voir les autres membres du groupe lui donner la réplique sans faillir était très drôle.
enfin, une mention spéciale à la réaction de Nuchy ( Pure Purewarin Kosiriwalanon ) qui démonte Ton ( Tonnam Piamchon Damrongsunthornchai ) sur place pour sa remarque sexiste dans l'épisode 10, big up à elle, toutes les femmes aimeraient avoir autant de répondant à cette phrase !
La réalisation :
Alors, comme je l'ai dit plus haut, l'intrigue aurait pu être bien mieux ficelée (oui, les scénaristes c'est à vous que je m'adresse ! ), il y a d'autres manières de garder les spectateurs que de mettre des scènes HOT sans bosser le scénario derrière, la croustillance ne fait pas tout, il faut de la matière et en cela Cutie Pie ne restera clairement pas une référence.
D'un autre côté, la série aborde un thème super intéressant et super important mais qui arrive bien tard et n'est que survolé tout au long des épisodes : il nous donne en effet une merveilleuse définition du mariage, pas seulement comme une institution mais aussi comme la reconnaissance de l'amour qui peut lier deux personnes ensemble. On voit la revendication du mariage comme un droit fondamental qui devrait être accordé à tout couple qui s'aime sans distinction de genre, de situation sociale ou de hiérarchie.
Bilan :
J'ai pu voir que beaucoup de gens, soit aimaient la série, soit la détestaient, il n'y a pas de juste milieu. Moi je pense qu'il faut lui donner sa chance, même si on la regarde un peu comme un plaisir coupable au début, les thèmes qu'elle défend n'en sont pas moins profonds et importants. Les moments drôles sont justement placés et chaque personnage à droit à son temps d'acting ce qui nous permet de tous les apprécier à leur juste valeur.
En résumé : des scènes d'amour géniales, des relations mignonnes et une intrigue idiote, mais...
Maintenant, à vous de vous faire votre avis.
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Um conto de fadas lindo, mas um pouquinho raso
Eu assisti Cute Pie e, apesar de ter várias ressalvas, não dá pra negar que o visual é deslumbrante. A cinematografia é um verdadeiro capricho, tudo é muito bonito, desde os cenários elegantes até a iluminação super cuidada. Parece mesmo uma novela de luxo, e esse clima combina bem com a proposta mais leve e romântica da série.A química entre o Zee e o NuNew também é um ponto que me prendeu. Eles funcionam bem juntos, têm aquele carisma que segura a cena mesmo quando o roteiro não colabora. Os momentos românticos, ainda que um pouco forçados às vezes, conseguem ser fofos e agradáveis de assistir. A trilha sonora também é encantadora, tem uma vibe doce que combina perfeitamente com o tom da história. A música tema, então, ficou na minha cabeça por dias.
Agora, sobre a narrativa... aí começam os poréns. O tom novelesco pode ser divertido se você entra na onda, mas comigo os exageros acabaram cansando em alguns momentos. A história tenta ser encantadora, quase como um conto de fadas moderno, mas peca por não desenvolver bem os conflitos ou os personagens secundários. Parecia que havia ideias boas ali, só que não deu tempo de explorar nada com calma.
O romance central, por exemplo, me incomodou bastante no início. O Lian é absurdamente frio, e o Kuea basicamente apaga quem ele é pra se moldar ao que o noivo espera. Isso me soou forçado e até desconfortável, não dá pra romantizar alguém mudando completamente a própria personalidade só pra agradar outra pessoa. Também me frustrou a maneira como os conflitos surgem e se arrastam apenas porque ninguém parece capaz de sentar e conversar. A falta de comunicação é usada como motor do drama, mas em vez de criar tensão, só me deixava impaciente.
Outra coisa que tirou um pouco da imersão foram os diálogos em certos momentos. Algumas falas soam tão ensaiadas que perdem a naturalidade. É bonito de ver, tudo muito bem coreografado, mas faltava aquela emoção crua, verdadeira. E o final... bom, é fofo, claro, mas também extremamente apressado. As resoluções vêm rápido demais, personagens mudam de ideia sem muito motivo aparente, e eu senti falta de uma conclusão mais sólida.
No fim das contas, Cute Pie é exatamente o que o nome promete: uma história fofa, bonita de ver, com dois protagonistas cheios de química. Só que, pra mim, ficou devendo um pouco em conteúdo. Se você está procurando algo leve, com estética impecável e não se importa com algumas conveniências de roteiro, vale a pena dar uma chance. Mas se a sua vibe é algo mais profundo, realista ou bem construído, talvez essa não seja a série certa. Eu não me arrependo nenhum pouco de ter assistido, mas fui com a expectativa certa: me encantar com a química dos atores e seus personagens, e não tanto com o conteúdo.
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Dva je jen díky hudbě
Takze. ne.nechápu proste proč. co bylo podnětem tohle vuebc napsat a natož natočit. to si jako rekli “ty vado to zní vazne skvěle. natočíme to a uděláme největší trhák na světě.”
Hia…alfa samec..ledový mám srdce ledový mám pocity.
nuea…rozmazlený bottom.
ten druhy par ani nekomentuju. mám z nich noční můry:)
oba páry mají radi voyaerstvi💔což jako je krásný. každá úchylka se má brát jako něco normálního přeci.
taky to bylo soft porno. krásný. tak krásný, ze si to už nikdy nepustím a budu dělat, že to neexistuje.
jediny co bylo good byla hudba.
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Un drama melenso e senza trama
Ho visto questo drama tempo fa, forse dopo le primissime BL Thai. Mi aveva un po' delusa, l'avevo guardato sbrigativamente e poi archiviato. A distanza di alcuni mesi, ho provato a dargli una seconda chance. Niente, la prima impressione era quella giusta.L'unico pro credo sia la buona chimica di coppia, sia per quanto riguarda il pairing principale che quello secondario.
Di contro, tante cose. Dal fatto che, diciamocelo, una trama non esiste. Ci sono solo una serie di elementi infilati - a volte un po' a caso - per accompagnare la relazione dei protagonisti nella direzione in cui si vuole andare. Non ci sono grandi drammi, veri e propri ostacoli, ma ci si limita a puntare tutto sul tema del "segreto" e del "non detto", anche dove ciò che viene celato non è niente di eclatante, tant'è che una volta svelato non va a sconvolgere chissà quali equilibri. Alcune scelte, poi, risultano così forzate da essere un po' assurde, vedi il fatto che i due siano stati promessi fin dalla tenera età per volere delle rispettive famiglie (ah, la logica, questa strana cosa misteriosa!). Gli attori abbastanza bravi, anche se l'attore che interpreta Lian mi suscita antipatia a prima vista. Se da una parte, dicevo, non esiste una storia vera e propria, dall'altra a peggiorare la situazioni arrivano una quantità disumana di scenette assurde: un conto è il momento un po' glicemico, ma comunque emozionante e romantico, un altro sono i siparietti melensi, così sdolcinati da risultare ridicoli e quasi imbarazzanti. Ecco, per arrivare alle - non poche, va detto - scene appassionate tra i due occorre però sopravvivere alla pioggia di zucchero a velo del prima e spesso anche del dopo.
Giusto per completezza, mi sono fatta del male e ho guardato anche il sequel e, non contenta, anche la spin-off su Yi e Diao. Per entrambe, confermo quanto già detto per la serie originale. Anzi, in alcuni passaggi sono riuscite pure a essere al di sotto di "Cutie Pie", che non è cosa da poco. Il giudizio finale è una sufficienza risicata, giusto per l'affiatamento tra le coppie. Ma non lo ritengo un motivo sufficiente per consigliarne la visione.
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