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A Gripping Mystery That Explores Love, Regret, and the Complexity of the Human Mind
I enjoyed the show. The mystery was spot-on for me; there were no plot holes, and all the dots connected perfectly by the end. The way they revealed what "4 minutes" stands for was brilliantly executed.However, there were some aspects of the plot that I wished had been clearer:
*The Love Between the Main Characters
While I could feel their love for each other, I struggled to believe that a week was enough time for their relationship to fully blossom. It felt rushed. I think the writer could have given them more time to deepen their emotions, which would have also allowed the audience to better understand their attraction and love.
*The Second Leads Should Have Been the Main Leads
Plot-wise, Korn and Tonkla's story was the origin of all the chaos that unfolded in the show. If they had been the main leads, the narrative might have felt more cohesive. I understand this would mean the show couldn't be titled 4 Minutes, but the second couple deserved more prominence—not just as supporting characters but as the primary focus.
*Lack of Character Depth
Most of the characters lacked background stories, except for Tonkla. This made it hard to connect with anyone else emotionally. Tonkla stood out because I could relate to his emotions and understood his motivations better. I wish the writers had explored the other characters’ backstories more, as it would have helped the audience form a deeper connection with them.
Overall, the show is a must-watch. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a series that kept me hooked from start to finish. I especially appreciated the main theme of the show: how complex our brains are and how they can create an entirely different life to help us cope with regrets. I totally recommend this show!
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storyline ok, acting is good, jesbib did amazing
honestly this series is good if they removed unnecessary nc scene between korn tonkla, it's so uncomfortable to watch them especially when u know about their age gap at that time (NO HATE TO THE ACTORS). the rest of this series is good and ok, the ending is kind of open ending? because idk if tyme and great really alive or is it just them in after life, they don't really show it, and i think they might be show it in 8Hours. but i don't know. anyway if you watch this series i bet you'll immediately like jesbib chemistryWas this review helpful to you?
You’d be like ‘What did I just watch?’
Ok so, the concept about seeing 4 minutes into the future was pretty interesting but then turns out it was just the consciousness making it up while you are dying in ‘4 minutes.’Tbh I had to read all the comments to understand that ending because to me it seemed like the story had too many plot holes when it didn’t. Which is why I’d like to say, the director/writer made the story too complex and complicated.
Also what was up with the 2nd couple. They were cheating on each other but ended by dying for each other because they were ‘so in love.’ Well ok I guess.
Honestly I would rather had loved to watch a series where MC ‘actually’ sees the future and tries to change it for better. I was really hoping to watch something similar to ‘Triage’ because it’s one of my favs but this show was definitely not it. Was a bit let down.
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If you rewatch, make it a game
My friend and I binged all 8 episodes. Between the two of us, we were confused... like a lot. What got us through it was us playing detective, seriously. I was really skeptical about even calling this a true BL, but I digress. As for my headline, if you rewatch make sure you take a shot every time you see the number 4. it'll definitely make things more interesting than the plot. Why on God's gay earth are they making a sequel? I love Bible, but he's got to get away from BOCThanks for coming to my Ted Talk
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Use your brain(pun intended) while watching
I'm stunned. One of the best BL I've watched. It's more on the serious tone and we don't have any comic relief in this one which is great.I was hooked from the first episode. Both couples were amazing. Great plot and execution. Not at all what is seems the start.
Now into some spoilers:
JEEEZ I thought i know what's going on but I was so wrong and WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE. I'm confused why so many people seem to don't understand what happened. Correct me if I'm wrong but the second timeline where Great and Tyme are shot is the original one and the first and third are projections of things they would have done different.(Of course Korn and Tonkla story is set the whole time in the real time, bonus points to mislead the viewer). So first and third timeline never happened and actually there isn't any future seeing. For me that was GREAT execution of this part. I was worried that it will be some parallel universe type of plot but nope.
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Confusing.....
I feel like for this type of series, I need to watch at least 2-3 times to get it. The plot was okaish I guess, I didn't like the fact that we barely got in dept with our own main characters. The romance felt bleak because I didn't know why they like each other so much that they would turn their back on their own family without a second thought. I am kinda confused with the timeline. But I wont go through all that. Overall pretty meh tbh. I felt like some characters were just there and weren't really needed. Well the actors did great I guess. It was genius to caste Bible as a bottom. Sex scenes were great as expected from Thailand. But this series is kinda not for me...Was this review helpful to you?
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Great' wasn't as great as we thought...
Ufff, thank God I dropped this drama by the third episode and then watched it again from the beginning after it ended. I understood that I would only be able to fully grasp it if I watched the entire drama in one go.Although, to be honest, there wasn't really any deep science that we couldn't understand... In my religion, I had already read that after death, a person's brain stays alive for 7 minutes, and during that time, they see everything they did in their entire life or the memories of things they regret.
Now, in this series, the concept is just about 4 minutes instead of 7... Simply put, in the first 5 episodes of the drama, we are seeing the guilt and memories of the last 4 minutes of 'Great's' life—what he did and what he could have changed but didn't. In episodes 6 and 7, we see what actually happened in real life that 'Great' couldn't change, meaning 'Great' wasn't as great as we thought by episode 5..😅😅😅... And Tonkla killed the title and also shot 'Great,' taking revenge for his brother's murder... And the part where Tonkla's brother (who returned home at the end of episode 4) was also 'Great's' hallucination because, in the last 4 minutes of his memory, he tried to save him... The scenes related to Tonkla, Korn, and Win are mostly real, not imagined.
"And in the last episode, we are shown 'Tyme's' last 4 minutes, where he wishes that he had met him naturally without any purpose, and had only continued their relationship with genuine love."
Now that's love—Korn, even after hearing the truth from Tonkla, sacrifices himself after Tonkla dies, and they both die lying in the same position as they did during their first date while talking. That was very emotional... And then the mini heart attack at the end of the drama, hahah... Overall, I've never seen a BL series like this. They have played with science very well...
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Don't start this serie if you're not gonna give it 100% of your attention
Don't start this serie if you're not gonna give it 100% of your attention and focus on the details. This is not just "another BL", the story telling will either make you hoked or drop the serie, but if you give it time everything will fall into place, it makes you come up with 100 possible theory of what's going on.The acting was great i loved Bible and Jess together, It's totally worth it one of the best original story BL out there.
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A Well Scripted Thriller with Intriguing Characters
A Captivating Journey Through Time and Love – A Final Review of “4 Minutes”After watching all eight episodes of Thailand’s “4 Minutes”, I can confidently say this series has been a compelling roller coaster of emotions, mystery, and passion. What started as an intriguing premise quickly transformed into a layered narrative that kept me glued to the screen. Each episode unraveled new dimensions of time, relationships, and personal growth, making it one of the most thought-provoking BL series I’ve watched.
A Love Story Rooted in Time
Great and Tyme’s chemistry started to develop by Episodes 3 and 4, pushing their love story to unprecedented emotional heights. Great, who has the extraordinary capacity to see four minutes into the future, begins to realize how this ability impacts not just his life but also his relationships with people in general and Tyme in particular. Great’s fragility is progressively revealed by the plot, especially when he confides in Tyme about the dreams he has of him, which is a precursor to the love tension that will develop throughout the episodes.
Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/10/05/4-minutes-series-review-ep-3-to-8/
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Setting the standards for BL
This show is soo good it feels illegal to even write a review of it. Like I don't want to spoil the thrill for others watching it for the first time.This show has made me rethink my ratings for the series that I have previously rated higher. So I give this series a 100/10.
There were some minor loopholes offcourse but despite that I would still say for a Thriller, Mystery, romance(if it was) this show is a trendsetter for BLs.
So I will rather keep it short
Why to watch this series:
1. Storytelling might seem confusing but it makes up for it in the end and that is the reason what makes you soo engaged to the series as you'll have a lot of questions.
2. Beautiful top quality cinematography
4. Amazing acting from the whole cast
5. CGi and visual effects done right
6. Unique storyline and engaging plot
7. Flawed and complex characters
8. NC scenes were realistic and didn't feel cringe or fake
Improvement points:
Series should have been atleast 10-12 episodes rather than 8 episodes to explore the Main characters more.
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It's a 9 for me but...
I loved the series, the acting was amazing, the quality was top tier and the cinematography was beautiful.To me everything was spectacular until the last half of the last episode, they rushed everything too much, we didn't get to see Great waking up, we don't know who tortured Warit, we couldn't see Tyme and Great reunion after both woke up and other things that were left unanswered.
Other than that, I know many people don't feel the same way, but I believe they did a good job with this series, of course the start was confusing, that was their intention, but with every episode we got to understand what was actually going on.
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A Must-Watch!
I was super excited to see Bible work with Jes in this show, and BOY did they deliver!! This show was absolutely incredible and had me at the edge of my seat every episode. A thrilling, action-packed plotline was perfectly partnered with a slowly forming romance between the main leads, and side characters that could stand alone in their own series round it out beautifully. The only potential issue with this one was that the 18+ rating needs to be taken real seriously....both with the violence and explicit sex scenes.When Great (Bible) hits and kills a woman while driving, he suddenly finds himself with a strange ability: he is occasionally (and not of his own will) sent back in time 4 minutes to fix mistakes. After preventing the death of this woman, she still ends up in the hospital. Great, feeling bad about this, goes to visit her and meets Dr. Tyme (Jes). The two slowly get to know each other, but it seems their lives are more intertwined than they thought. Great's family's shady business seems to be willing to go to any lengths to continue their work, and Tyme seems to be somehow connected to all this. Meanwhile, Great's brother Korn (Bas) and his boyfriend Tonkla (Fuaiz) seem to be more involved in the inner workings of this shady family business, which is straining their relationship.
I can't begin to describe how incredible this show was. The plot twists were INCREDIBLE and had me sitting in shock at the end of the episodes. I can't possibly describe all the interesting plot points that happen without horrible spoilers, but it is truly an experience to watch it. I love when a plot doesn't only revolve around the romance, and this one definitely isn't focused on it, but uses the romance to enhance the plot. Again, the explicit scenes in this show were a bit much for me, but overall it was fantastic and I would highly recommend it.
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