WRONG in nearly everything, but the actors are great and it is not boring
The details are in a reply comment with a spoilers tag.The good things are the issue of disability is covered, however faulty, and that the leads are not hardcore straights that all of the sudden become gay, it is better than that.
A PSA: if possible, avoid running both as a recreational/cardio exercise and a sport. The issue is that even if with the most advanced footwear this activity irreversibly destroys your spine and knees. Health scientists did not find any benefits of it in comparison to other activities that do not cause this much harm. The issue is that evolutionary humans are long distance walkers and, rarely, short distance runners, but never long distance runners, hence the body is not accommodated for the latter at all, so it always ends up being destructive.
ANOTHER PSA: never become a couple before trying intimate fun because it can completely and fundamentally destroy all prospects of your relationship no matter how much the purely platonic/romantic part goes. You absolutely need to establish that you are compatible first.
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An incredibly good run that stumbles on its final steps
I’ll preface this review saying that you probably want to watch this series. I know people are usually turned off when they read that a show doesn’t deliver on the ending, but the truth is you can perfectly enjoy a trip even if the destination isn’t exactly the one you want. So don’t be afraid to give this one a try!Now to the POSITIVES. I think that the premise of this BL is the cutest thing ever and reminded of a brazialian short-then-turned-into-a-movie called Eu não quero voltar sozinho, which was also very endearing. As per usual, I think it’s really rare to find truly good acting in the BL world and this is really
no exception to that rule, but do be aware that I’m quite demanding on that front and all the actors here did a pretty good job. Honorable mention to Mark in the role of Night, who I believe has the potential to be an astounding actor. He truly stole the show quite a few times, even though his character was secondary, and what I think helped is that his character was probably written the best among all of the cast. Jimmy, while not having the finest skills in terms of acting, also did a pretty good job and managed to portray Mhok in what I find to be quite a genuine way: emotional, witty, walking this fine line between macho and maturely silly but still believable. All the supporting cast was convincing and that makes the viewing experience worth in and of itself. Pretty sweet romance and and, all in all, an enjoyable story!
So what exactly went wrong? The WRITING. More specifically, the fact that I believe the scriptwriters were too confident in their skills and at some point decided they wanted to overkill it. Up until episode 8-9, maybe 10, I was still quite on board and thought the plot to be solid, even though they did take some unnecessary detours along the way. Like, let’s not kid ourselves: did the heart of this story really need more than 12 hours? I’m inclined to say no. Personally, I’m a big advocate of short and sweet and usually dislike longer narratives since they tend to have fillers and usually end up being a little bit messy, which is exactly what happened in a few instances with this show. There were times where I was ready for Mhok and Day’s story to end, and I was only at episode… six? I really can’t believe they truly needed 12 one-hour episodes, and what probably happened is that that’s what the producers told them they had to do on some business grounds, which I can get behind if done well. Soap operas can be enjoyable, too! But I guess if you binge them, then it becomes a bit repetitive and tiring and you want a change of tune. The danger with doing too much is that, in the end, it’s the characters themselves that suffer these “external needs” for the runtime to be longer, and that’s what happened in the final episodes. The whole thing with Mhok dealing with the dilemma of maybe going to work abroad or staying put because he’s in a relationship was badly handled in my opinion, mainly by the character of Day himself. I understand that, in his situation, I’d be upset too if I felt like my boyfriend was giving up on an opportunity because of me, but to infer that Mhok was refusing so go because he felt pity for him was actually distasteful, ‘cause that’s not it at all. I can understand that he’s young and pretty much a rich spoiled kid, so of course he’d handle a few issues immaturely, but I don’t know, that kind of behavior and lack of understanding of why Mhok was so afraid of leaving, also considering the sensitive topic of the trauma he has from his sister committing suicide, it kinda pissed me off that he reacted that way. I have this love-hate relationship with Day’s character, where I do understand he’s living in pretty awful circumstances, but there were instances where he was acting on such selfish and self-absorbed basis that I just found him childish. That’s confirmed by the way he treated his own brother, whom he did have good reason to resent, but again, he lacked the maturity to recognize that the accident was… well, an accident, and by that time he forgave him conveniently only when Night was helping him in a big way, even going against his mother and lying to her to protect him. I know, it seems like I’m speeding on my hate-wagon for Day, but I swear that I’m blaming this on the writing and not on the character itself, which I’m sure would have been lovely if they had given him a little bit more thought. Choosing to give him his sight back in the final episodes almost completely ruins the whole message and effort of the story in my opinion, but in the end I’m glad to have watched it knowing that, even when you lose something, you always find something back eventually.
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I really loved how well this show was written, and I would have given it a 10 honestly if it wasn't for the ending. It was a nice happy ending, but many things were pretty underwhelming. Firstly, I expected the moment Day saw Mhok's face for the first time to be such a beautiful and dramatic moment, but it was just... nothing special. Secondly, I think the fact that Day managed to get the surgery made the show's message pointless. I would have preferred an ending that showed that even with a disability you can be successful and happy.
Regardless of these two issues, I enjoyed watching this and think the acting was incredible.
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Was the best BL of 2023 until the end...
This was my most anticipated BL of 2023, and I love that they featured it around a blind man, and showed the visible struggles that the visually impaired have to deal with daily. I find it super important to raise awareness about this subject! They pulled that part off fantastically. The acting was amazing as well!This show was a 10/10 for me, but after the ending, I'm quite annoyed... they should have ended it before the breakup, or at ep 12, part 3/4. I feel like Day getting his eyesight back didn't add anything of value... and just did it to make it a fairytale ending that isn't needed! Such a shame, I was so excited for a good and authentic representation of a disability in BL, but they had to "fix" him. Now I'd probably rate it an 8.5/10. Wish I didn't continue after ep 9 :( Also feel like Mhok wasn't fully understood. He still has trauma from the passing of his sister, but Day completely overlooked that. Sure, what he did was wrong, but you can't blame him for his past.
Aaaa I'm so frustrated with the ending :( Please wipe away my memory from the last 3 eps
I recommend stopping at ep 9, or at ep 12, part 3/4
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Boa introdução ao mundo BL.
Last twilight foi meu segundo BL, vindo de uma série de GLs e logo depois do icônico Bad Buddy.A história e personagens são bem cativantes, a atuação dos JimmySea realmente proporciona uma experiência emocionante e imersiva, trilha sonora agradável e adequada aos momentos, menção honrosa aos MarkNamtan que entregaram MUITO como NightPorjai.
Dito isso, apesar da qualidade do roteiro, os últimos dois episódios deixaram um pouco a desejar, não sei se vi necessidade no término, além da irresponsabilidade emocional da parte do Day quanto ao Mhok, jogando a culpa toda no coitado. Além do plot súbito da visão retornada, gostei da representatividade e repentinamente o Day volta a enxergar, depois de todo o processo de auto aceitação, nada mal, PORÉM, não veria problema em seguirem outra rota.
Definitivamente uma boa série, bem equilibrada (você ri, chora, se irrita), bem reassistivel.
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Last episodes
Last Twilight is an emotional and beautifully acted BL series that really drew me in. The performances feel natural and heartfelt, and the story builds a strong, tender connection between the leads that makes you genuinely care about them.For most of the show, the emotional pacing and relationship development are done really well, with a soft atmosphere that makes the journey feel meaningful and deep.
The only downside for me were the last episodes—the breakup felt unnecessary and more like added drama than something that truly fit the story. It took away a bit from the emotional flow.
Still, overall it’s a very moving series with strong acting and a story that stays with you.
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A really good series in the romantic drama genre!
In addition to sweet romance, the series also tackles serious topics such as parental acceptance of partners, disabilities and friendship. Very good performance by all the actors who fit their roles incredibly well. Prepare to cry a little every now and then too. Definitely worth watching! I'll probably rewatch it some rainy weekend.Was this review helpful to you?
So well done...Great story...Great Cast
I loved this one. The details were so strong that I spend an afternoon researching to see if the book they kept referencing was real - I wanted to get a copy. And, if anybody just rolled their eyes - I have found two books this way. In Life is Sweet the lead couple discuss a Japanese book - in detail. I found it and am already half way through it.I thought the relationship growth was handled perfectly. They covered all the possibilities and made sure that the mother (at the moment) had to pay for her choices. She had to live with it.
I also appreciated the truth in the way everyone lived. In many Chinese dramas they go out of their way to show clean streets, beautifully lit plazas and happy people shopping and dining. In this one we see happy people living with what they have and where they are. They aren't pining for a corporate job in a cubicle.
Highly recommend this one for anyone who wants to watch a relationship grow - in a real way.
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To my honest opinion
I felt very disappointed with Day character. so much disappointed until I didn't even want him to end up with the other male lead. I really wanted and try to like him but the plot just didn't let me.it's a shame cause the start was very good and the middle wasn't bad at all. but the twists of the plot and trying so hard to justify Day character in a way that didn't make any sense just did not help anything in this series.
a lot of it was boring, especially the end I had to force myself to keep going. A shame, really a shame, cause it had a big potential to be soo good.
I wish Day would stay single for life. but maybe it just me.
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As a whole, I was really impressed with how the show handled Day's blindness. There never was a moment where it felt like they forgot about it, and they included so many little details that showed that they really did their research for this show. I thought they did such a good job, and I loved how the arc of the show was largely about Day learning how to take care of himself and function as a blind man. It was empowering, really.
I didn't love the ending of the show (particularly the final episode and how it was set up), but on the whole this was such a wonderful show to watch.
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One of the best BLs out there
This one really surprised me.The way the characters were developed, how the atmosphere was good and how the story was solid until the end are highlights and are also the things I expect when I watch a BL, like the development of the brothers' relationship, it was one of the things I wanted to see , and it was very well done.
There are some irregularities, but that doesn't take the charm away.
The last two episodes took some turns that I wasn't expecting and kinda took me out of the experience, but it didn't ruin the entire BL for me because some of the magic we saw throghout the other episodes kinda started to happen again in the last episode.
Plus, everything here is so cute (the cast and the story).
Really good.
(The Little Prince is my favorite book ever)
(might be my favorite BL)
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Perfection was snatched away from us by a lazy and unsatisfying ending
OMG! I was so close to loving every second of this! It was so human and the emotions felt so real. It's one of very few series to actually make me cry. I was 100% involved with these characters, including the second couple.But listen, writers, the ending is mission critical! And the whole thing, everything we experienced together, was ruined in the final 2 (2.5?) episodes. Poof. Gone. It was so good while it lasted.
I'm sure lots of people were like, it was a beautiful happy ending. But there was some manufactured drama followed by an unnecessarily tidy bow to tie up their story that I found extremely disappointing. Maybe others love that (the reviews do and dont bear that out) but I loved these characters before they turned into a poorly executed bl trope. I loved them when they felt totally authentic and their imperfections helped create that.
Honestly, I felt like the actors knew they were getting a bad script/story near the end because there were a few cringe moments in the final episodes where they didnt seem committed to the (ridiculous) storyline.
And what about that second couple? Why did their relationship evolve almost completely offscreen? I wanted way more content from them! I liked their whole thing and wanted to see more.
Dont get me wrong, I'm glad I watched it. And I absolutely recommend you watch it too. But damn, it was so close to perfection and then it suddenly and deeply wasn't.
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