Gratuitous pretty kisses can't save bad acting and weak story writing
As great as the kisses were, the acting and the storyline are baddddd.The acting is borderline cringe. Not a single strong actor IMO (from any of the actors playing romantic pairings. Some actors, like Perth and a few others, were fine in their roles). I felt a lot of 2nd hand embarrassment watching the main and secondary actors flirting. After just coming off the Not Me series and being caught up with KinnPorsche, where incredible, structured storylines and strong acting are seen in spades, the disconnect with Cutie Pie is much more glaring.
The BL game is stepping up to astronomical heights, and this just ain't it. The acting reminded me of how cringy TharnType was. Mew and Gulf were beyond cringe in their facial expressions and intonations toward each other; I don't know how anyone could muster through it, let alone their overly problematic sex scenes. Consent, anyone?
The audience is smart - While it may be fun to watch, gratuitous sex scenes/skinship isn't enough to save a series from terrible writing and poor, over-the-top acting. Pass on this series and go turn on KinnPorsche, Not Me, or Bad Buddy instead.
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After we get used to know about teenage romance in school, college, or even an office world, this time we are introduced to a new level of BL, engagement!! I couldn't even understand how the idea of a story like this could come up, I don't think this is possible in many countries in every part of the world. But Thailand once again proves that "No matter what gender you are, love is always beautiful".
Besides the same-sex engagement theme, this series is also filled with talented actors, some of them are know in the BL series previously, especially Zee. Honestly, this is Zee's best series so far, his performance seems to have an improvement compared to his two previous series (which I followed).
Another positive side brought up by this series is the friendship between Kuea and Diao. The combination of their acting by highlighting the strong side of their friendship, is deserves a thumbs up. Although the love story of Diao and Yi is full of mystery and seems forced, is one of the weaknesses of this series.
One thing that really bothers me is, Has Thailand really become this "open" over time? remembering the scene in episode 15 which I thought could be a big new conflict that happened, but in fact nothing happened in that event. Just curious tho.
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A must watch !!!!!
Cutie pie !The introduction to the characters and the beginning of the drama was new and I loved it it had be hooked as both having such different personalities how will it work especially all the secrets.As it went along I enjoyed it more more.
The cinematography is one for the books no doubt it has sent a standard for all future bl’s.
Every second of the show made me blush or squeal and even stress as to what will happen next, tho there was not much of a large plot in the drama it’ll keep you on your toes with excitement every episode.
The chemistry between Keua and Lian was the best part they played the characters so well. They both go so well together.
Overall the drama was amazing and I would recommend anyone to watch it.
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BL series that really stole my attention
I don't even know where to start. Hehe😅Personally I really like this series. The cinematography is BEAUTIFUL😍 The players are really cool, the storyline is very interesting. will not be bored if this series is watched over and over again.
I admire Zee. I've been following him since Why R U? The acting didn't disappoint, and I'm very proud of NuNew. For a first time actor, he did a good job and the rest of the cast did a pretty good job too in terms of acting. The chemistry between the couple is also pretty good. Kuea and Kon-Diao are great friends, and really support each other, all of their Kuea school friends are cute and a lot of fun. Foei every time he appears I really enjoy the comedy he brings and he is a witness to the love of hia lian and nu-kuea Haha😅
Hot kiss scenes are always fun to watch😛 MUSIC I will honestly say I don't know much about Thai music but this drama introduced me to so many great songs that I have listened to over and over again. Nunew's soft voice I love all of them. I can't believe it's all over I will miss this series so much and will watch it over and over again. Thank you to all the crew and cast who have worked hard for this series and thank you also to the writer of the cutie pie novel for making a story as cool as this that can make the reader or audience cry, this laugh is very entertaining. 😘😘😘
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One of the worst BLs out there
This was a complete trainwreck, I can't remember feeling so happy to be finished with a series. Here are my pros and cons:PROS
FILMING. The series was indeed beautifully filmed.
HIA/DIAO SEX SCENES. Total soft porn. Hawt.
CONS
STORY. While I appreciated the families' acceptance and support of same-sex marriage, the idea of arranged marriage of any kind is so antiquated and frankly... gross. Besides that, there wasn't all that much to the story, and much of what was there made little to no sense.
KUEA. Was he ever NOT crying? Okay, that's an overstatement, but his constant whining (mostly about nothing) made me want to remove my own appendix with a knife and fork. He was too immature to be in a relationship of any kind. What Lian saw in him was beyond me.
THE THIRD COUPLE. They got a total of maybe three minutes of screen time for the entire series. Why were they even there?
I could go on, but I don't wanna.
It's a 3.5 from me.
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Love Is Wanting To Take Care Of Him
An Absolutely Stunning Series. A BL with standards so high I have to wonder if anything will ever compare.BUT WOW!! Look At the Reviews! You are either going to love this show or hate it! I have watched sooo many bl series and have a difficult time finding any to watch that I like everything about, so I am a bit perplexed on the negative comments. I think most people who leave negative comments on these types of shows are really drama watchers - and this is not a drama.
A Series that I will definitely watch more than once. I miss it already!
The vocals by NuNew were amazing. The songs were well written and fit exactly with the episodes, both Male Leads had really awesome voices! There is a song during one of the later episodes (steamy episode) was also really good.
The acting - were they acting? Every scene was so real, the main couple must really be in Love? There were three couples, the main couple had funny, sad, intense, emotional and sensual scenes, not a single misstep, every expression and gesture was perfect. None of the actors shied away from those steamy scenes - and while they are not R Rated, they are hot!
The second couple did an excellent job as well - one of these actors did a crying scene that was unbelievably sweet!
There was no expense spared for this series, lighting, settings, sound, directing - everything was perfect.
The storyline - Arranged Marriage? Definitely ok in a BL Series, and they did stress it was a verbal agreement. This story line seems to be what is drawing a lot of criticism, not real, ok? Two older men, both holding back and waiting for their chosen ones to grow up a little - and perhaps being overly protective in the meantime? I thought it was cute. The friendship between the two older guys was interesting too - a bit of tension there.
BL Quotes from the Series:
"I don’t’ care how other people define what our love is… Because my Love is real"
"Love is not just about getting married. It's about Human rights and Equality, it's what we all deserve" - Cutie Pie 2022
I cannot praise this series enough and I truly hope it gets the ratings and recognition it deserves!
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I loved the chemistry between the actors on all rounds, main and secondary. Grandparents were nice, parents were nice, overall I liked it.
Music was fantastic! I loved that they were all so personable.
I wouldn't watch it again but I was truly happy that I watched it, made my Saturday nights worth it.
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My favorite BL series
I am extremely satified with the series. Couldn't have imagined it any other way for all of them! I can't believe it's over. I feel both happy and sad! This will always be my favorite BL series because it was the first BL series that I watched. The story, the plot, the actors, the characters, the aesthetics, the direction, the production and the OSTs - everything was beyond perfect and suitable. Thank you to the on-screen and off-screen team for working so hard to create a masterpiece like this. This has set my standards so high. It was a whole rollercoaster of emotions. Thank you for teaching us the value of communication and trust along with making us cry, laugh, and squeal. This was entertaining and addicting!Thank you for also teaching us the importance of equal rights for all sexualities and gender identities. I am an LGBTQ+ supporter and I love to see that the series focused on this so seriously! I am so proud of Cutie Pie Series!
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Cutie Pie series
The whole story was fabulous and the story is all about respect. And when it comes love no matter what gender you are, your skin color you must be LOVED. This is the 1st BL series that i really really liked the emotions their acting skills is genuine. The script writer and director 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 And the whole cast of this series you did a great job.👏👏👏 Hoping for the Special episode and hopefully if there gonna do the special episode i wish we have season 2 🙏🏻🙏🏻Was this review helpful to you?
Must have to watch series
Cutiepie is one of the most wonderful series i ever watched. You must try to watch it, and you will know how beautiful it is, it will not just give you a sweet moment but you will also learn a life lesson. It's not only portraying a gay people but it tacles the important of humanity and equality. The actors are a chef's kiss, you will addicted to them. They portray the characters very well. The exploding chemistry and extraordinary storylines will you stock from it. Don't be discourage to any bad comments, just try it and you will know how this series is phenomenal. Must watch.Was this review helpful to you?
arranged marriage, age gap, secret identity, cohabitation, rich kid problems, he’s in engineering
It was a real pleasure to see Zee again (Why R U?) and his new love interest is very well cast. MaxNat turned in their usual consummate side dish action, (origin Why R U? also Y-Destiny & Close Friend) and it’s always fun to see Perth (My Engineer) and the other guest cameos.With very high production values at at first I thought they were gunning for Korea, but I’m got a real Japanese feel from this one, Thai style of course but there is definitely a lot of visual referencing live action yaoi. Also the music and sound were pretty darn good.
It took me a few episodes to accept the absurd conceit of this show and its quirky characters and motivation as ALSO EXTREMELY traditionally yaoi and very lifestyle D/s. After that I just rolled with it. I realized that if this had come from Japan I would have given it a pass immediately. Why be tough on it just because it comes from Thailand? So, about half way through I liked it A LOT more.
The chronic miscommunication really tested my patience at the end tho.
A Mini Essay on My Love of LianKuea in Cutie Pie (and ZeeNunew's performances)
Honestly I just love LianKuea's dynamic, it's so D/s but also so classic yaoi seme/uke. The way Lian smiles when his Nu does something cute is so damn sweet. He’s practically the definition of a caring Dom. Killing Kuea (and us) with stern softness. Zee did a fantastic job with this character. That said NuNew also managed to give us an appealing uke with gumption and a crush and a failure to understand self actualization who we liked.
But let's be honest here, the actors' chemistry is REALLY good.
Look, there is something about the way Zee looks as his acting partners. His eyes are very doting, no mater the line delivery or any other aspects of the scene. He's been given these fierce stern roles to play in Fighter and Lian but he always seems to manage to temper his characters with fondness.
I like doting affection on screen.
I also like to see a seme actually sexually intersted in his uke, otherwise the archetype comes off as more inclined to ownership and less about desire. To be frank, Zee is also good at transmitting the "I want to bone" thing.
Since a seme character is aggressive and obsessive and intrusive he has to be tempered by some sort of softness to appeal to a modern audience. Add in authentic feeling sexual interest and the seme character MUST be gentled by the actor's performance, or we end up with a H4 situation. And Zee manages to transmit all that with just eye work. It's great to watch.
But NuNew did a wonderful job too. Kuea was clearly interested and willing and game. There’s no sign of the Blushing Maiden with this uke. Thank fuck, could we PLEASE kill that archetype?
As much as I love a Daddy who wants his boy, a boy who needs his Daddy is about a billion times better. And genuine sexual interest from the uke character is still far too rare in BL.
In this regard, Cutie Pie was a breath of fresh air.
What can I say?
They love each other, they just idiots
is a favorite of mine.
But...
They WANT each other, they just idiots?
Yeah. That one is gonna get me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
The other pairs were good too!
MaxNat serve us high heat while smiling the whole time. Which was kinda charming and basically their signature. These two just seem to have fun together. It’s nice.
Language note on Yi’s confession: Diao’s nickname khondiao means “only” or a”lone” in Thai? So when Yi confesses, he’s using world play when he says “I love you only”. More here.
However, I gotta say my favorite kiss of this show (and it was VERY kissy), was actually Syn and Nuea. Adorable. I wish we had gotten more of these two.
Cutie Pie ended very navel gaze maudlin and sappy for my taste. The absurd proposal back-and-forth thing was kinda par for the course with Lian and Kuea and their miscommunication antics, but I was bored by it.
This show went from absurd to appealing to annoying and then back to absurd again - but always sappy and nicely high heat for what ultimate seemed to be an equal marriage propaganda piece. Which I’m fine with, but Taiwan’s Faded did it better in 20 minutes back in 2017.
Nevertheless, on the strength of the chemistry of all three couples, the odd but very old fashioned romance tropes, and clear high rewatchability this one is getting a 8/10. Watch this one for the pretty, give it a pass on depth.
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A Cute and Fluffy Series
This story hits me in my soft spots. I love romantic fluff, when a cold character learns to open up to the person they love. Both leads had to learn that they need to be honest with their partner and that they are a source of strength to get through rough times, not to be protected from all things bad.There were many unanswered questions in the end. Will Kuea continue singing? Will the Keerati mansion be turned into a show room? Maybe we will never know the answers.
The acting was spot on. Zee was able to show vulnerability in his gestures and glances, as well as the dialogue. I grew to appreciate him as an actor, having only seen him in Why RU. NuNew is a wonderful singer an actor. His singing skills are amazing and the role of Kuea had different characteristics, depending on who he was with. I'm looking forward to seeing what else NuNew can do.
I greatly appreciated the representation of LGBT elders with the two Grandpas. Most LGBT films and series (not only BL) do not give homage to LGBT elders, who bore much of the hatred and discrimination, while still fighting for their rights. It was great that the younger generation respected the Grandpas and the patriarchs of the family, and this show did not portray the children and grandchildren whispering and bemoaning their sexuality. The photo at the end was for the people would couldn't figure it out.
I will definitely rewatch this series, and am looking forward to other Domundi productions.
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