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Annoyingly Cute
I love time travel stories. I love stories where characters try to fix issues in their past (like the film The Butterfly Effect). So far, I like this.This is only the second drama I've seen with Krist. He's still pulling weird, but funny, faces! His character (Kawi) is a bit of a loser who can't seem to get anything right. I feel for him every time he hesitates as it feels so relatable. I feel for him every time he wants to be close to the girl he likes - Pear (Aye) - but doesn't know how to do it. It's relatable because it's hard to put yourself out there and hope you won't feel crushed. He feels utterly crushed.
I find much of this interesting because hindsight is an incredible thing. We assume that if we went back to a particular time or place, we could fix it and it would all be OK. In reality, how could it be? We would only be accounting for our effort and not of other people. There's a domino effect in everything: a slight nudge in a different direction must make everything that follows slightly different...surely?
What I like: Krist's acting. Gawin's character (Pisaeng's cool hotness). Aye's lovely character (Pear)
What I don't like: The whining of Krist's character - act your age and take a chance (but it is relatable!)
I was surprised by the transformation of Krist's character from whining and annoying university student to wise and mature young man. It was a good transformation and beautifully acted by Krist - I believed every version of the character.
I admit that the last episode brought a few tears to my eyes. It was sad, thoughtful and joyful.
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YOU HAVE TO GET PAST EP 1
ok so, hear me out. When I started this show I was skeptical, both about the casting & about the plot. I was wrong thoug! Even tho ep 1 was a bit boring and seemed longer than it actually was, I found myself getting more and more involved with the story as it went on! Now I definitely want to read the original and I'm waiting for Friday as if my depends on it!! The casting is on point too and their interactions are so sweet :)definitely would recommend to give this show a chance 'cause it's worth it
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A big fat lie!
The series begins with a big fat lie in just under 2 minutes of its first episode!YES!
The protagonist claims that he doesn't have good grades, his financial situation is even worse, and he has no friends. And do you notice it? Where is the lie here?
Kiwi (Perawat Sangpotirat) looks good. And we can argue if everyone thinks he's good looking. But I do mean that you guys find him far above average handsome, right?
A little hair out of his forehead and he looks really good. Kiwi plays a loner, at least in the first two episodes. One who prefers to go down to the basement to laugh than to move to the dance floor dancing. You have to make him a little nerdy at the beginning. That's the principle of "Yo soy Betty, la fea (Original) - Ugly Betty"
But let's wait and see.
Good-looking people don't have to exert a lot of effort to get to know other people. It sort of falls into their laps.
So I think Kiwi is wrong in this assertion. OK.. i was a bit overdrama, to call it a "fat lie" ;) But i can say, he is lying to himself.
Besides the stereotype that good-looking people have it easier, Kiwi claims that rich people feel less alone (than he does). This is quietly contradicted by Pisaeng (Gawin Caskey). I'm curious to see if the screenwriters flesh this out a bit more.
The theme
If you're under 25, you won't have that feeling as clearly as those over 25. Everyone at some point asks themselves the question, if I had reacted differently at a certain point, what would my life have been like?
So it's likely to be a series that will also appeal to older viewers. It's a smart move.
The music
Often (too often), catchy pop tunes are woven into a series ad nauseum. People forget that good film music underscores the story and the plot. The feelings of an actor are excellently carried by good music.
The music of "Be My Favorite" is outstanding for a series. There is a real full-blooded musician at work here, who was able to fit well into the story. Perawat Sangpotirat is credited as the composer. Kudos if the lead also writes the score.
In any case, it's worth indulging in the music as well.
Conclusion...
At the moment it looks like a very exciting story.
I feel entertained and invited by the story to keep watching.
23.06.23
Edit Episode 4:
I love Perawat Sangpotirat more and more as an actor.
Unbelievable how well he plays and makes even mundane moments seem real and believable.
He plays a nerd, so he's the nerd, and when the nerd dances, all you want to do is run. And that from such a good musician. Well. So a real accomplishment to dance so unrhythmically....
Who wants to be with such a nerd? And what's new in his world? Unfortunately, the episodes are short and fly by each other.
Of course, one would like to intervene and say, do this or that. But that's exactly what makes a good series: that you'd prefer to take the protagonist and tell him how to behave. He played so convincingly that you take the role from him.
Also convincingly played Sarunchana Apisamaimongkol. A beautiful woman and so gifted in acting. I am sure we will see more of her.
Although Gawin Caskey has a very short role in this episode, I found him convincing. Dear camera, dear director. Give him more time. I find the camera work too fast here, this character needs more moments.
Justina Suvanvihok, your moment was when you sang. That was beautiful. I can see that you feel very comfortable in that moment and in that role. Your role comes a little bit too short.
Kirati Puangmalee's is way too long for that. Very good actor who plays the ass of the series. He is really the worst. Boring, nerdy and dumb. So congratulations for playing your role so wonderfully. Don't be sad, villains are unpopular characters in series. But we need them, because otherwise you don't notice the very beautiful so clearly. But in this episode, I find his role a bit too much.
For Thanaboon Kiatniran, it's time for him to come out of the Support Roles niche. Hey Talent Scouts. You missed someone excellent here. He will shine in a leading role.
Do you agree with me? Or do you think my points are lame? Then make me a friend and write to me. Or drop a comment, I'll be sure to reply. Have fun and all the best!
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Pleasant surprise
I've watched a lot of Thai bls, especially the university-set ones, and they can easily blend into each other, and it's hard to do time travel well. I'm really liking this series, though. The casting is great! (Who else loves Max?) I love Fluke's character, Pisaeng; it's great to see some vulnerability, unsurety in him. Pear's deeper than many FLs, and I love her best friend. Well written so far, well acted. It's hard to wait in between episodes! It's 12 episodes, so I'm wondering where they'll take the story, but I'm hoping it continues to move forward, yet keep developing these characters and their relationships.Was this review helpful to you?
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This series pissed me the fuck off.
(I watched this a good while ago, maybe in 2023/24 , so I don't remember much, might delete or edit later)I saw an edit of this series on insta and it intrigued me, so one fine day I sat down to watch it with my lil sis (also a fujoshi). I watched all 6 eps that day, and I really tried to watch it but I couldn't.
The sole reason is : Bodkawi.
Kawi is the main character of this series and he's also the most annoying one. The way he kept doing whatever he was doing to Pisaeng pissed me tf off. Like seriously? You're gonna keep kissing him when you're drunk and then go "phaaa , phaaa" when you're sober? (Yeah he says 'Pear' I know but I'm mocking him). We felt so bad for Pisaeng 😭.
No , we didn't want Kawi to randomly have eyes for only Pisaeng , since he's a (former) heterosexual male, but still, we didn't want this!
I don't remember much but I think there was a side couple though (they aren't a couple yet I just got vibes , with that delinquent guy and another guy ig?). They were interesting.
Didn't want to rate the music cause I don't remember since I didn't focus on it much, but had to to submit it.
Re-watch value is 0, But gave a 1 just to submit it. A nd the acting wasn't that great either, I don't know the cast either. It had potential.
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Very confused
Hate me if u will but so far i really dont like that girl pear ,she liked pisang ok cool hes hot but he had no feelings for u so u decided to have a go with kiwi 🤔hmmmmm that was fast but then u have da audacity to be pissed no matter what u said ,girl ur lying because u found out pisang and kiwi are together so now u decided to move onto the runt of the group not ,lol are u kidding me have u no shame apart from the fact hes a plick and it would only seem can get a girl who actually liked u last but he turned down a pretty girl with actually feelings to be by the side of a girl that is probably gonna date u coz she couldn't get any of the guys she actually want pmsl what a joke total stupidness 😕so hope it all works out ,but still a very amusing passtime 🙂even if pears got no shame nots a dick and pears friend has no sense.Was this review helpful to you?
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Interesting Time Traveling but just an OK watch
Subjective Gut Rating: 7.75Time-traveling is usually not my thing but I read good reviews and thought I would try it out. Overall, it's an OK drama and I might not love it as much as others. A few quick thoughts:
1. I do like the time-traveling as it's an interesting take on how to go back-and-forth. I would probably be like Kwai and wanted to check a couple times to see if I am getting the desired outcome.
2. I like Krist's acting and his role is so different than when I last saw him in "Good Old Days". His acting is so good that I find Kawi quite an annoying character. LOL
3. I do not enjoy Fluke's acting. He did not impress me in "Not Me" and also not in "Be My Favorite". I don't find him particularly attractive so not being able to act matters more.
4. As mentioned, I find Kawi annoying. It's hard for me to root for him as he's quite selfish and wants it all. The girl, the boy, and everything to go his way.
5. Pisaeng is a very sweet character, despite Fluke's bland acting. I think Pisaeng is too good for Kawi.
6. For once we have students NOT in Engineering!
7. Product placement is actually on the light side. That's a pleasant surprise.
8. Too much cakey makeup on the guys - young and old.
9. I was more interested in the beginning and end of the drama. The middle dragged and I didn't care for Pearmai's mommy issues. At least we don't have an evil 2FL. I like the ending when Pisaeng get's to 'do' that as well. But then those last 1.5 episodes are soooo slow. Not much really happened.
10. I wanted to see more of Kawi and Pisaeng after they got together and not just a montage. I want more time when they are a couple.
Overall, it's an easy watch. If you like the leads and time travel, I'll recommend this. Otherwise, it's an OK watch.
Completed: 8/15/2023 - Review #340
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A delightful watch!
I didn't expect to like it so much! Loved the use of time travel without a lot of the limitations of the time travel so it was quite enjoyable. The development of the story was great and felt natural as well. Some parts of the story were a bit slow and there could have been a bit more romance but overall, it was loads of fun to watch!The characters were great, leads had a lot of chemistry and worked well together. For a change they don't make women seem evil in this which was refreshing! The side characters are interesting and their story doesn't distract from the main characters' storyline so it was a good balance. It's nice to see positive characters and a few grey characters. Made it more natural.
A little bit on the predictable side and also there are asexual couples too but one character seems to highlight the importance of sex. It would have been nice to see the characters to have a conversation about their concerns with their partner.
The music is nice. Will be looking into the songs.
The show might be a 9 but because I was enjoying it a lot I bumped it to a 9.5. This is the kind of drama one needs to get you out of your drama slump!
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Quite dissapointing
The show starts off on a promising note, albeit with some familiar BL tropes that feel a bit overused. The main issue, however, lies with Kawi's character. As the lead, he is supposed to evoke our empathy, but the storytelling and acting fall short in this regard. While it's easy to understand Kawi's perspective, his supposed attraction and love for Piseang come across as forced. It feels more like Kawi is settling for Piseang after repeatedly failing to win over Pear, rather than genuinely falling in love with him.
This weakens the emotional core of the story, making Kawi's love for Piseang seem almost invisible. The show would have been much more innovative and inspiring if it had focused on Piseang and Max as the central, openly gay leads, instead of centering on an immature Kawi who only seems to grow up in the final episode.
Gawin delivers a strong performance, bringing depth to his role, but Krist's tendency to overact prevents us from fully connecting with Kawi. Overall, the show had potential but falters due to its uneven characterization and missed opportunities.
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i love you
you know the series is good when you gotta write quotes from the show in your notes... i will say the series had its rocky parts. kawi was constantly so selfish but i love how we slowly saw him develop into such a wise and supportive young man. the show did a phenomenal job at casting pisaeng as gawin, he absolutely devoured this role up. and i LOVED how they wrote pear's character, i'm glad they didn't write her as some frail submissive woman or just an airheaded comedic relief like most thai shows tend to do. the lack of smut also adds to many levels of genuine intimacy between the main couple, since there are no true side couples we get to focus a lot on the character developments of everyone. i highly recommend it!Was this review helpful to you?
Loved every seconde
There is nothing negative to say about this. The storyline, acting, chemistry,... Everything was just so sweet, romantic,...I saw other Drama's starting these actors, but I must say they both were at their best in this one. Krist was playfully cute Even Fluke was at his best, I must honestly say I didn't like him in Dark blue Kiss.
I also love how it's not the usual "misunderstanding that could easily fixed with a simple talk" kind of drama. It was sweet, romantic, cool story line and at the end also some heartbreaking tension. It's a journey to find your soul mate and how sometimes it turns out to be not the one you expected it to be.
Also when they found out they were actually falling in love with a guy, their realisation that they are gay, each at their own pace, is beautifully pictured. Nothing was over dramatic nor childish.
Even the kissing scenes were just so honey sweet.
I can't repeat enough: I loved every seconde of this BL.
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