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A bit confusing and an unsatisfying end but worth a watch!
Honestly I came into watching this series because I thought it would be a thriller BL series--an interesting combo that stands out from the usual BLs out there. While I would definitely call it a thriller, it didn't have the typical BL elements. Like I get that there was a thing going on between Nai and Dan. Nonetheless, I will say that I don't refute it as a plot choice.All in all, like other people have said, this show does an amazing job at offering a very complex storyline. I will say it is pretty heavy so I honestly had to take some breaks watching these episodes as it ended up being stressful to watch especially towards the end. This drama featured domestic violence, suicide, government repression against activism, murder, grief, homphobia, bullying, etc.
But with that being said, I found that the storyline was still captivating and each episode left me wanting to immediately watch the next to find out what the characters discover.
On the negative side, I will say the way they executed some of the scenarios were a bit awkward.
For example, the way things went down with Anan and Yada felt a bit rushed and anti-climatic. I thought for the buildup leading up to their (off-scene) arrest was a lot and very comprehensive. But it ultimately ended with them just being mentioned that they will probably spend time in prison and that's it. I felt like they could have at least showed them having this huge arrest and being taken away.
Additionally, when Dan wakes up after being dead, I thought the reaction from his friends were mild. It was very "welcome back" but I thought it would be more natural for them to carry more astonishment and disbelief that their friend died for however long but literally came back fine and dandy. I mean, throughout the series, they end up witnessing hella supernatural shit so I guess they'd be unphased...
And while I found the big reveal about Brother Anurak pretty shocking, it was a bit confusing how that wound up and I found his characterization changing from this stoic person to I guess frazzled and very concerned about Dan a bit weirdly played out. Granted, I guess it makes sense considering his true identity being revealed and that (for some reason) causing a lot of anguish for him.
Regarding the ending (I almost missed it but thankfully kept GagaOOLala running lol), I was disappointed about the reveal of Trin actually being in Dan's body. It is a still a horror genre......so I am not refuting it, but it just sucks for Dan haha. My only gripe with it is that it characterized Trin in an evil, malicious way, whereas his whole storyline was him constantly fighting for justice and truth.
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TL;DR:
All in all, I would recommend the series for someone that enjoys a mystery thriller, not necessarily to the typical BL watcher. While the plot could get very complex (arguably borderline too much) and some scenarios being awkwardly played out, I think Shadow significantly offered a vastly different vibe from the Thai drama series out there.
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The plot was a great mix of mystery and magic to me, paying attention to how easy it is to cover up things. I personally hated the representation of religion in this series, only because I think they made it into something evil. However, the road to hell is paved with good intensions. The odd scenes of what looked like ghostly rape, were a bit much and totally pointless to the story, But the main story line was developed well and didn't leave much plot holes. The twist at the end was somewhat expected, but was still executed well and honesty made me really sad for his faithed end.
The casting was great, leading with Fiat, Singto and Fluke, all of which have stella work credits. The chemistry between them, made it easy to see how the relationships developed. Having that 'will they, wont they' vibe that had me invested in the outcome. It wasn't any grand showing, just simple love being done in a simple way that was heartwarming. The other relationships that existed also complemented the main leads well, providing just enough backup where needed.
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Looks unfinished...
It was okay, but I have to confess I didn't always understand what was going on - when I did, it became kinda predictable though :PThe "fright level" was just fine (not boringly low, but not too high to give you nightmares either), the acting was good, the ending of the last episode leaves the door opened to a possible 2nd season. If it is to be continued, I'd watch it to have better closure (I'd really like to see a happy ending for Nai, the character deserves much more than what he got in these 14 episodes), but a rewatch is not likely.
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When you'll understand why this is a BL - you'll be shocked !
Let me clarify first - this is a piece of art & one of the best thriller, mystery, horror themed BL I've ever seen along with DFF. So please watch it first & then read this. Dan, whom we're treating as a main lead, THE GOOD GUY, is actually a bisexual playboy. When Nai kissed him, he didn't stop him & gave him hope saying "I'm your partner" the next day. Otherhand, we can see he liked Cha-aim too. And when the monster pleasured him in his dreams, he enjoyed that to the fullest & kept saying, he isn't bad. Nai's father fulfilled his promise by giving him to the monster, so Dan belongs to the monster. But the monster doesn't treat him like his child, he treats him like his lover. This is actually the lovestory between monster & Dan. I like the ending so much, I want to see more actually, Trin is back in Dan's body, now he can be in relationship with his love interest (drama teacher) & my favourite character is Nai, the pure soul.Was this review helpful to you?
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Shadow
De início tive um contratempo com esse drama, achei um pouco chato, mas depois do 3 episódio foi ficando mais interessante, deixando com mais vontade de ver, torci pra que Dan e Nai ficassem juntos, mas só teve um beijo em todo o drama, o restante foi mais suspense , o final terminou em aberto e fiquei com raiva pelo Dan não ter voltado pra o reino dos vivos, mas trin, pois não tem condições de trin ter voltado, principalmente pelo fato de ter morrido no final do semestre anterior.. No geral foi um ótimo drama, e com um ótima abertura, ..Was this review helpful to you?
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Uma serie ai que existe né
Antes de tudo, NÃO UM BL, pra caso você tenha vindo por causa do BL somente nem precisa perder seu tempo.Não vou mentir que me senti enganada por dizerem que era um BL e não passar de as vezes ser um Bromance.
A historia não é de toda ruim, mas pelo amor de Deus que enrolação para responder as perguntas, e só respondem a maioria delas nos dois últimos eps. E não mostrar o que exatamente aconteceu com aquele moleque chato e a professora, me irrita.
A serie toca em assuntos importantes mais não por muito tempo e nem muito profundamente, mas foi até bom.
Como sempre Fluke e Singto mandam muito bem, nunca achei que veria os dois atuando na mesma serie mas acho que ficam bem em tela juntos, o ator do padre também manda bem.
Para ser sincero não gosto muito do Dan e Trin com toda certeza me intrigou mais que o Dan a serie inteira.
SPOILER DO FINAL
Gostei do final aberto,.
E tem mais, Trin com toda certeza ira fazer um melhor proveito da vida de Dan do que o próprio Dan, já que o garoto já não estava afim de viver.
Enfim em geral é um solido 6/10, poderia ter uma nota maior se não enrolasse tanto para responder os mistérios e se tivesse sido sincero sobre não ser um BL, mas sim ter personagens gays.
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