A BL for those who enjoy morally grey characters
KinnPorsche is not for everyone. If you have a preference for sweet, lovey-dovey romances that end up tied in a pretty bow, THIS IS NOT FOR YOU.If you are looking something different and your mind is open for imperfect and flawed characters, then you might want to check this out. No matter which review you read, you can't really judge the show if you don't at least watch the first episode and form your own opinions.
This is a character-driven show and the plot only gets started at the later part. The acting is phenomenal!!! Bonus points for having a visually appealing cast. The music is perfect - addictive rock music and hauntingly beautiful love song. I have rewatched the episodes many times already.
If you end up watching the show, please do so at iQiyi. Don't watch it through illegal sites. iQiyi has the first three episodes of the TV version available FOR FREE. If you end up liking the first 3 episodes and want to watch more, then please do so by getting the VIP subscription. The cast and crew didn't work hard on this show only to be short-changed by illegal sites. Please respect their dedication and hard work by watching only through iQiyi. Thanks.
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The world of Mafia men and their trauma.
Firstly I'd like to say everyone did great acting wise, no hate towards the actors whatsoever... that being said...I despised VegasPete's storyline. Despised Vegas in general and yeah it's a Mafia story blah blah excuses, even Mafia men have their limits in the morals they break. It's expected for a villian to exist but not all villains deserve redemption. People say you're the product of your surroundings but explain Macau? Pete? They weren't saints (tho we really barely saw Macau ) but they weren't completely and outright repulsive with their behavior like Vegas and his trauma is no excuse. So really the last couple episodes are kind of unwatchable for me unless I skip the VegasPete stuff. It feels too Stockholm Syndromey for me so it keeps it from being a full 10 Star BL for me. The finale helped in a therapeutic way to help stomach the relationship but also still left me with a deep seeded bit of hate for him. I look forward to him growing up as a character and changing my mind about him and his relationship with Pete but for now it's just a trauma bonding, Stockholm Syndromey codependent mess with no love involved for me.
KinnPorsche were my favorite from the main three, they started off rocky but they worked through it with genuine remorse and apologies from Kinn. ( Stuff I had a hard time believing from Vegas.) After that, the trust issues and miscommunication, they were both at fault for. I didn't like how much Porsche teamed up with Vegas without the knowledge of what he did to him (which never gets addressed besides the second time he tried to do something) and also with the knowledge of what he had done to Pete. Putting way too much trust in the devil. Kinn not telling Porsche things he needed to know also didn't help either and I get he was scarred by his ex (who I loved and everyone else seemed to hate lmao) but taking his past relationship issues and making it Porsche's problem to deal with wasn't fair to Porsche. The finale tho, I loved what their end was and can't wait to see how it develops for next season.
KimChay , I don't have much to say besides they were cute and angsty, I don't hate Kim like others might and understand him not wanting to commit another mistake with Chay by further bringing him into his dangerous world. I was annoyed by Chay and how he was willing to throw his life away for someone he barely knew but what's done is done. At least he has a protective shadow watching over him... Jeff and Barcode did well with what they were given though; The whole age gap discussions were really getting on my last nerve with how people were making Jeff look when he was nothing but respectful the whole time and they were simply acting.
Now on to TimeTay, they barely got any screentime and I'm so bummed about it. Everytime JJUs were on screen they had my attention. I admit I enjoy a well written cheating plotline whereas others might be triggered by it but we didn't get to experience it this season even tho they were promoted just as much as the main three at one point in time.
Tankhun, Arm, Pol, Pete and Porsche as a group I loved so much and were a highlight of the series. The dads... untrustworthy the both of them is all I'll say. The plot twists wrecked my brain just cause I didn't see them coming from what I was spoiled for by novel readers. The action scenes were my favorite scenes honestly, wish there was more of it going on in terms of the Mafia part of it. So there's my rant and all and all, I still cant wait for a second season. There's lots of room for a season 2 so I really do hope it falls through and covid doesn't delay it so much.
The Sountrack was A+++ the theme song is so catchy in both Thai and English also love that each one is of either Kinn's or Porsche's pov and you can't go wrong with Jeff Satur singing one of the Osts. I also liked Barcode's song as well.
The cinematography for the whole series was beautifully done and it's very aesthetically pleasing to the eyes.
Again congrats to the whole cast and crew for the tough journey they had to get us this BL, they deserve all the praise.
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It’s Masterpiece, must watch fir every BL fan
This is the first BL of my life and it’s totally worth it. Acting done by main lead is exceptional. Not only main lead but all supporting actors, guest role, small roles all the actor did amazing job. Their chemistry i highlight of the series, their fight scene, comedy scene all are best. Production, cinematography, direction, Music, background score in all aspects the series is 10/10. After watching this series can’t seems to like any other series. It’s not typical high school or engineering college drama where actors do some cringe acting, it has very matured theme and acting is top notch. Already watched 4 times and read the Novel 2 times.Was this review helpful to you?
İt's so perfect that I watched it 3 times ??
the whole thing in this drama is perfect but no lie I loved VegasPete more ...I wish they had a seperate drama for themselves 😣
yet it's so worth your time, I'm even gonna watch for the 4th time, NO REGRETS
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Highly recommended!!
There are a lot of things I loved about this show and a few that I didn't like, but not enough to make me hate the show. I LOVE BOTH MAIN CHARACTERS despite the fact that with a little communication some of their issues wouldn't be a big deal. But that's the case with a lot of dramas. They like to pan it out a bit. However, I really love their chemistry, and they are actually super sweet to each other when they push their misunderstandings aside and actually tell each other how they feel. I was giggling and kicking my feet a lot. As for the side pairings...well... I liked them enough. Vegas and Pete were more interesting, and I didn’t really enjoy Porchay and Kim as much as the other 2 pairings, but I could see the vision ig. There was a lot to be desired in that regard and the cliffhanging didn't really help them either, since we wouldn't likely be getting s2. There are a lot of plot holes and I wouldn't get invested if you couldn't handle that, since again, we, likely will not get s2, so It's good to pretend the ending is just the real ending for now.Overall, I highly recommend, ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIKE THE SPICY BL'S. Lots of nice moments between the pairs ;)
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That was one hell of a ride. This plot hits different in comparison to all the other BL series we've seen so far. It's dark, dangerous and seductive. Probably many won't enjoy this saying that it's not a great representation of the LGBT community and they're probably right. But for me at least this is not a problem. It's just a series and I don't want to watch something about the difficulties and the harsh reality, I just want to watch something that I will enjoy and that it will make me forget about real life for a second.
The music is amazing. Jeff Satur's song really made me emotional every time, but it's the main song by Slot Machine that will hold a special place in my heart.
All the actors did a great job. I could see the hard work and the love they put into these characters and I could always understand and feel their troubles, their happy moments, etc.
I think this one will change the course of Thai BL series in general. It was new and fun and I would totally recommend it
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My Favourite BL Series By Far - RECOMMENDED!
This series is honestly a favourite of mine, however I do wish this included a trigger warning for some particular scenes, maybe not in the episode but like in the details on this website or such, because some of these scenes may be triggering for some people. Other than that I absolutely loved this series, the storyline was amazing, there's a lot of unexpected plot twists, and the acting from the casts was amazing, I honestly love this show. I recommend this to anyone considering to watch. It's awesome.Was this review helpful to you?
farcical end ruins it
excellent drama, everything looks expensive and high quality, the casting (so many handsome actors who also can act!), the cinematography, the kaleidoscopical plot, the beautiful settings... everything BUT the last episode, that seems written by a different person. the mafia war is like a computer game!? tens of people killed, no one wearing a protection vest, the ML's hardly get a scratch though. the ones we thought dead are alive, the secrets are neverending. and after all the blood bath, here come the sugary moments of all the loving couples/families. i guess the ending is somehow justified, still it should've been toned down.obviously, the director left the door open for a sequel, too many loose ends.
well, nothing is to be taken seriously abt this drama anyway, just enjoy it.
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Worth the wait !
The overall wait for the series was worth it. The acting without a doubt was excellent, especially that of Bible ( Vegas), the rest of the cast also delivered outstanding performances. This series is definitely different from other Bl series. I have been watching Bl series for quite some time and without a doubt, this series is one of the best Bl series I have watched. I was really tired of watching the university-type Bl series so this series was like a breath of fresh air.I have thoroughly enjoyed every second of the series. I just finished watching the finale episode and I miss them already. I am so happy Vegas and Pete got their happy ending, the last hospital scene with Vegas, Pete, and Macau was so cute, their smiles are everything after all the pain and suffering. I liked Kinn and Porsche in the first half of the series but Vegas and Pete definitely carried the series from episode 10. I miss them already.
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So good!!!
Damn this was good!! Till the end I couldn't guess if Kinn's father is truly telling the truth. Also just before he was shot Vegas's dad seemed to have something important to say. So my guess is that they both messed up and only told their own embellished version of the real story. Also I don't believe the reason why Porsche's mom can't speak is cause she took pills...That's just shady! That aside I'm glad KimChay didn't end up together...Kim just rub me the wrong way. VegasPete is a hot mess but they kinda work. And kinnPorshe is just hella hot. Now for the sake of being noisy just like Kim and that for no particular reason I gathered infos about the characters:Kinn = cruel and kind
Porshe = strong and stupid
Tonkhun = the best!
Big = so mad he died!
Ken= good thing he died!
Pete = pitiful and loyal
Vegas = cruel and pitiful
Chay = sweet and useless
Kim = I don't like him
Korn = can't figure him out
Gun = just shoot him
Porsche's mom = Whatever her "family" did to her, she is broken beyond repair!
Me = I'm so sad it's over! season 2 please!
Congratulation to all cast member! It was so much fun watching this series. Well done!!!
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Amazing Show
Honestly there’s so much to appreciate about this show, but I’ll keep it short, the acting is top tier, the music is amazing, the story is spectacular, the chemistry is immaculate, the tension is always there, there isn’t a second where you aren’t at the edge of your chair waiting to see what’s gonna happen next or just having a plot twist out of nowhere. I absolutely loved this show, and I love how at the end everytbing was resolved and everyone was happy and where they should be (including Vegas and Pete which I wanted them to be together in the end so bad and I was hoping he didn’t die) and thank god he didn’t because that was one of the best relationships with that chemistry omg. Of course nothing beats Kinn and Porsche and their chemistry and relationship is just WOW! Overall amazing show and so worth watching, only thing is it’s a little long but honestly they do an amazing job at making a hour pass by like it’s a minute of how entertained and concentrated you will be.Was this review helpful to you?
A feast for BL fans and a good meal for the thai drama fans.
I loved every single frame of Kinnporche. The screenplay, acting, color, editing, and sound, everything were so excellent. From episode one to fourteen, I was so much hooked on this series. I loved it, dude. The actors are insane! they slayed it. The writing of this drama especially was beyond good. The intimate scenes are the best of the best, they never shyed away from it too. Overall, it's a visual treat. A feast for BL fans and a good meal for the Thai drama fans. Also, the representations and symbols...this is cinema.Was this review helpful to you?
