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I can't come up with a good title so this will do
Wow where do I even begin. I mean if you're looking for a sweet romance you're at the wrong address here. This isn't your typical BL to squee about handsome guys smooching where they get together in the end. This is an intense story about heartache and loss, about growing up, the folly of youth and motherhood, coming to terms with who you are as a person and trying to change someone who doesn't want to be changed. It's tender yet harsh, funny yet sad. There is a bittersweet aftertaste to it all and it leaves you thinking about yourself, your relationship with others and in general your place in the world. It took me ages to finish this series because you gotta be in the right frame of mind to watch it. You don't just go in all willy nilly. With the slow burn and quiet pacing this show is certainly one hell of a commitment, but a good one. Also the cinematography is absolutely gorgeous and I could just look at shots from the show and be happy. I recommend it but only if you're prepared to take this journey.Was this review helpful to you?
Phenomenal…more of this but make it more satisfying.
I know I'm very late to this, but this was such a thought-provoking show. I actually predicted it would end the way it did. And while I'm not completely satisfied with the ending — and yes, you could argue it's realistic given the plot - I do think it feels a bit outdated for today.I've watched enough LGBTIA+ shows with sad endings to last a lifetime, so this ending was honestly such an eye-roll for me. I could see the angle they were going for from a mile away. That said, the acting was phenomenal, it really pulls you in. I caught myself holding my breath during certain scenes.
Overall, it was a great show. I can't deny that the aesthetic and cinematography were an absolute joy to watch. We need more shows like this-just with more satisfying endings.
Also, the closing text summed up exactly how I felt about the whole thing.
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What a masterpiece!!! Rewatched again in 2025
After watching reset, I felt hungry for more Pond acting, even though I already watched this series, and my ambulance as well, I just rewatched both, and it made quite realize how smart Pond is in choosing his projects, and how fucking talented he is!!!I want to say that his acting really fit in any role proving what a good actor he is and how versatile he can be!!!
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A story just for me, but not for me
This show seem to have been made just for me..The acting is everything I have ever wanted, when you put three people in a house and just scream action and they manage to pull through then you know that's perfection...
Character driven plots is why I watch jdramas, people sitting standing, screaming crying out long dialogues as the go through life and all you can do is sit there and watch them go through these emotions because that's all you can do for them...
The way this drama was directed the music this drama used is why I go hunting for dramas like this it gives you a nostalgic longing feeling of something you can't remember something you can't have but yet you still want... That slice of life sombre feeling that you get knowing that this story could be happening next door to you...
You see this drama was made in perfection, my lecture lr use to say everyone starts off with 10 out of 10 and then from there we minus, so let's go into something I feel played an even bigger role in how I rated this show...
That child is barely out of his teenage years, and that man is his uncle, as a mother when I introduce an uncle to you, he remains an uncle to you THAT IS A NIN NEGOTIABLE.... there is a +-20 Yr gap that will never sit well with me and made this show impossible for me to watch I had this sinking unsettling feeling as the show went on and even more so when no-one else seem to feel the same... Fiction or not I stand by a fact 5 yrs age gap max as long as we are both above 20 and from the age of 30 we can argue the numbers... I would never let my girl child in such a relationship, not to talk of my boy child (even the casting department had to cast actors with 9 yrs difference in real life to sell this story, how about trying the actual 20??) this I give a - 5... I wonder if the gender played a role in this acceptance??
My next big no is the relationship In shared with his parents... I know the universal message is love conquers all, I know "love is patient, love is kind, it does not boast, it does not envy and it most definitely does not happen to father and son who share some similarities"
Me being wangs' mother or wangs' father and the type of past I shared with In as a lover (s*x or no s*x) ?? Or a best friend I could never comprehend this relationship, if I put you in my child's life early in or later on its not for you to screw them, the role I expect you to play has nothing to do with you screwing them... I could have looked past the age gap in the name of fiction if this man was a stranger, but the messiness that is the parents and In's relationship makes it impossible for me to lol past this relationship for what it was ... So - 5 (I have more to say on this topic but am trying to make this short)
So my three points go as follows
Wang, In, mol +1
The story and how some issues where looked into to the pint that despite my dropping skills and reservations I watched to the end... +2
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This series is nothing short of a masterpiece. The cinematography, visuals, acting, writing, soundtrack, everything about it is absolutely flawless. I wish I could rate it higher than 10. Huge congrats to everyone involved in creating such a beautiful piece of work. This series made me laugh, cry (a lot), and reflect. It's impossible not to be moved by its powerful messages. The three lead actors deliver stellar performances that grab your attention and hold it, showcasing their incredible talent. The symbolism in the series: the lines representing the present, past, and future; the bridge; the room divider, is all spot on and beautifully crafted.
Inthawut was the character I related to the most. He’s imperfect, weighed down by fear and regrets, tragedy and years of repression. Wang is proud to love whoever he wants and is unafraid to stand up for his beliefs and fight for what he holds dear.
I love how their relationship unfolds, from the glances and soft smiles to the deep, philosophical conversations. Their chemistry is incredibly intense, yet filled with subtle nuances that make every interaction feel layered and meaningful.
Sasimol was the character I liked the least. She’s cruel, conservative, manipulative, self-victimizing, homophobic, and selfish. I couldn’t feel any empathy for her pain. She uses love as a tool to control the people she claims to care about: Siam, Wang, and In.
This is a series that’s going to stay with me for a long time.
“To you who call yourself a parent, you can only give birth to them, but you don’t own them. To you who are still young, you have to bleed first before you learn. To you who call themselves wise, don’t let your cowardice get the better of you. Pick a side or throw away what you believe in.”
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almost perfect !
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................its almost perfect for me , i love the characters , the whole story and specially the script superb !!! the series taught me about life ..
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Deep Lesson In This
First, The story and the script/dialogues are the main reasons I continue watching this.2nd: The drama set was shot on limited ground with limited people. it was also OK for me. for me who likes minimalist style. The drama set and limited actors were comfortable to the eye and I was focusing on the story more.
3rd: Actor: Pond Ponlawit Ketprapakorn needs to work on his acting more but the story was interesting to me so the acting was also ok.
The story showed the real truth of our society. This kind of toxic parent behavior is common in every culture. Parents forget they are also human and their decision can be wrong. Children are also human, parents should present the reasons in front of them and work on common ground to find a solution.
Society made a norm: school > college/university > work > married > children > die. if we all try to go against this norm. it becomes a 'problem'.
Some children sacrifice their happiness for their parent's temporary satisfaction and endure the pain and hurt. which became the trauma of a lifetime. some fight back, follow their heart, and become taboo of their society and an ungrateful beings.
our society needs this kind of story to know the other face of our society not everything is a rainbow in real life.
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*This is my first review on this site and I’ve been watching BL’s for 2 years, while using this site to record my watchings. I haven’t been this determined to give feedback on a series until now..*While every episode kept me on the edge of my seat… by the ending of the series, I realized that some of the messages that were trying to be conveyed were controversial to say the least. Wang’s character may have been written and portrayed in a good light, but he obviously didn’t get his happy ending. So in conjunction with the hidden messages and the story’s ending, it left a bitter taste in my mouth. I can’t deny that the acting was amazing, but the plot as a whole is tearing down its value, in my opinion.
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Heartbraking story...
This is the most beautiful and the saddest story about love, suffering, selfishness and cowardice set in the beautiful Thai nature. Three emotionally wounded people trying to go on with their lives and come to terms with their painful past, coused by one man who all af them loved very much.Young man, the youngest of them who turns out to be the most mature, brave and able to fight for his feelings. The mother claiming that she loves her son the most in the world, turns out to be the most selfish person trying, at all costs, to keep her son with her... She is not aware or she is pretending not to be aware, that she is hurting her son, cause true love should mean the sacrifice, understanding and dedication to the loved one. And a friend who once again doesn't have the courage to admit his feelings and confess them bravely...
And at the end, all of them, maybe except the mother ,stay hurt as before or even more...
Very emotional and beautiful series.
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One of the best directed series I've ever seen. A couple of bugs that don't affect the plot. There is a plot, after the 1st episode I fantasized that he wanted to come right there. An excellent story with which the director guided us very well with all excellent actors. One of the best, if not the best, Thai actor is the young Pond, I've seen him in a couple of other series where he also turned out to be excellent. I would LOVE to work with him. The production is very good. The scenography is beautiful, as is the house itself in the middle of nowhere. Congratulations!
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O drama é profundo, mas a série é chata
Essa série não é fofinha, não é romance adolescente, é drama adulto, cheio de silêncio denso, tensão mal resolvida e uma mãe que claramente precisava de uns anos de terapia antes de criar alguém. É algo mais maduro, mais culto, mais profundo, cheio de conversas pesadas e drama por todos os lados… só que, pra mim, não funcionou. É chato, simplesmente chato. As conversas parecem não ter fim, os monólogos são longos ao ponto de eu perder o fio da meada, e o monólogo mental do Wang, então… misericórdia, aquilo ali é uma crise existencial ambulante. Parece que ele pensa tanto que nem sobra espaço pra viver.A mãe dele é uma narcisista que claramente precisava ter resolvido umas coisas no psicólogo antes de continuar criando o filho. Ela joga as frustrações todas nas costas do coitado, desmerece tudo que ele sonha e ainda se coloca no pedestal como se fosse a mais-mais do universo. Enquanto isso, o Wang segue ali, preso na própria rebeldia eterna, como se tivesse ficado estacionado na adolescência. E o In? O In é só o cara que fica assistindo tudo em silêncio, conivente, sempre na dele. Quando ela tá em cena, ela puxa toda a atenção pra ela; quando não tá, o In tá lá citando ela o tempo inteiro e deixando o Wang visivelmente desconfortável. É aquela dinâmica tensa que deveria criar faísca, mas… não cria. É um triângulo amoroso sem brilho, sem atração, sem nada que faça a gente pensar “opa, talvez isso engate”.
E a gente vê, ao longo da série, que todos eles carregam traumas enormes por causa da perda de alguém que amavam. Isso explica muita coisa, não justifica, mas explica. A Mol (a mãe) é cheia de si, e o pior é perceber que o que ela fez com o marido, ela reproduziu com o filho: podou sonhos, diminuiu sentimentos, descredibilizou tudo que vinha dele. É pesado dizer, mas a série praticamente nos leva a entender que ela foi a causa indireta da morte do marido. Porque, sim, tudo aponta pra ele ter sido apaixonado pelo In, e ela não aceitava ter um marido homossexual. Isso empurrou o homem pra fora de casa, ele fugiu, sofreu o acidente e morreu. E quando ela percebe que o Wang tá seguindo o mesmo caminho, se aproximando demais do In, se apaixonando sem perceber, ela surta. Ela entra naquele modo “meu amor não basta?”, “eu não sou suficiente?”, como se ela tivesse direito de ser o centro emocional da vida do filho. Ela quer ser a única. Só ela pode. E isso vira aquele ciclo tóxico onde ela desmerece os sentimentos do Wang até o ponto de influenciar o In a abandonar o garoto. No final, ela vence a batalha e arrasta o filho pra longe dele.
E o In… meu Deus, o In. Ele se acha sábio, mas vive sentado em cima do muro. Ele não apoia o Wang porque tem medo de perder a melhor amiga, mas também não fica do lado da Mol porque não quer perder a atenção do Wang. E essa indecisão cobra o preço: no fim, ele acaba sozinho, porque mãe e filho vão embora e deixam ele ali, como consequência direta das escolhas dele.
No meio disso tudo, a série joga uma frase final que, honestamente, foi o ponto alto da experiência. A frase resume perfeitamente a jornada dos três:
“Para você que se diz pai ou mãe, você só pode dar a luz a eles, mas não os possuir.
Para você que ainda é jovem, a aprendizagem vem à custa da dor.
Para você que se diz sábio, não deixe a sua covardia tirar o melhor de você; escolha um lado ou jogue fora tudo em que acredita.”
Essa frase, sim, foi a parte realmente forte. Dá até um tapa emocional, e resume bem a série.
Eu tentei assistir. Realmente tentei. Foi o BL que eu mais demorei pra terminar. Assisti três episódios, e só três meses depois lembrei que ele existia e fui ver o quarto. E o quarto, então… passei um dia inteiro pra dar conta de um episódio só, porque a cada dez minutos eu lembrava que tinha qualquer outra coisa pra fazer. Assistia um pedaço, levantava, esquecia. Voltava, assistia mais um pouquinho… e lá ia eu de novo. Simplesmente não prende. Não faz nenhum esforço pra prender. Ele não tem aquela pretensão de ser algo grandioso, mas ao mesmo tempo também não dá motivos pra gente ficar.
Você termina se for teimosa, e eu sou teimosa, então fui até o final, mas é um esforço. Então eu recomendo só pra quem realmente gosta de coisas mais profundas, mais maduras, mais contemplativas e com diálogos eternos. Quem prefere algo mais movimentado, mais frenético, definitivamente não vai curtir.
E eu mesma, que gosto de algo mais maduro, só consigo repetir: esse aqui foi chato. Só isso.
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Es una historia increíble y realista que vale la pena mirar
Es una historia increíble y realista que vale la pena mirar, solo le puse 9.5 estrellas porque todavía tengo el nudo en mí garganta después de ver el final.La línea de la historia es increíble, y como Wang va contando ciertos puntos en voz en off, como si en realidad estuviera leyendo un diario, recordando el pasado, o cintándole la historia a alguien más (cosa que nunca vamos a saber); el modo en que los actores llevan su papel a otro nivel, haciéndote creer todo lo que estás viendo y manteniéndote a la expectativa de qué es lo siguiente que va a pasar.
Cómo expectadores estamos acostumbrados a finales felices, o finales abiertos que llevan a una segunda temporada donde el final será feliz. Esta serie rompe ese esquema y te grita en la cara "la vida no es siempre linda, no siempre tenemos lo que queremos, y a veces el final feliz no es el que esperabas porque esta es la realidad de muchos".
Realmente quería que se quedarán juntos, pero acepto el final porque es uno que ambos se merecen. In no está listo, y nunca estará listo, para enfrentarse a sus sentimientos y el 'no herir a los demás', va a seguir en su cueva... Y Wang, como dijo, tiene el tiempo de su lado y pronto el dolor de un amor no correspondido será curado con el tiempo (que, por lo visto, así sucedió). Todos merecían un final feliz, pero no importa qué decisión se tomara, uno de ellos saldría herido al final.
Vale la pena verla, y lo volvería a hacer aún sabiendo el final que tienen.
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