More of a Scenario Building Exercise than an actual plot
CHEMISTRY:Okay so hear me out! This has got to be by far the best level of intimacy and bareness I've ever seen in BL so far! Like i have no clue how they've got Fuaiz to shoot those bare sex scenes when he was barely 18 is still goes all over my head, but his level of maturity and acting makes me confident enough that he knows what he's doing and is of legal age.
PLOT:
Now coming to the plot, there were many reminiscence of DFF in the plot and by the end of ep 4 I knew it's going to take the Messier route just as DFF took but not as mad. But the entire 4minutes thing was really messy to be honest. Like what were the writers really trying to convey, like how the scenario building as we do in urban design 😂, showed how things would've been different if characters behaved in a certain way in those 4 minutes, or these were mental patients who were living in their own trance struggling to grapple with reality, or actually did time travel? It's seriously a convoluted mess!
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:
I loved how every character was shown to be a grey character and shown them in their exact realness with no useless fluffy like we see in typical BL dramas, and had managed their own flaws and struggles. Though there was little character development in most of the characters except Korn, for that matter yeah just his realisation what he did wrong was enough for me 😭. DFF had really good development and plot build-up, even though this did try really hard with those mind boggling plot twists, but it has lesser of an impact.
ACTING:
Fuaiz and Bas really stole the show, to be real honest. Those two were literally the main characters of the entire show than Jess Bible themselves. Like i really didn't care by the ending of the show as to what shit they were upto, I was most concerned where the rat of Fuaiz is upto 😂. Jess is a veteran actor so need not talk much about it, and Bible really didn't have much to offer.
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I loved it!
An excellent, very interesting series. The fantasy aspect is not excessive and the police plot is well handled. The pace is good, with no lulls. You're captivated by the story.Sensitive subjects are dealt with without exaggeration: corruption, mafia, murder, impunity. A welcome change from the constant sensationalism of this kind of story.
There's no Manicheanism, and we know that not everything is black and white. Another good point.
As for the many very explicit sex scenes, apart from the first one, which I found excessive, the others fit the story well. The first scene between the 2 heroes is hooootttt
Best BL series of 2024?
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Wish it was longer.
As the title suggests this show would have had a higher rating from me had it been more fleshed out over more episodes imo.Things which I liked:
1) The elevated overall production value and the care placed in every detail from the cinematography, locations, characters’ styling, music scoring and of course the directing.
2) Majority of the cast protrayed their characters convincingly bar Jjay and Jet in some of their scenes but overall they were decent too.
3) I liked that not all characters (bar Tyme’s grandma maybe) especially the leads are these cliched “good spirited/heroic” ones in fact most are gray and some are just straight up fcked up lol.
4) Stand out acting performances especially from Bas and Fuaiz. Hope to see each one of them given more roles because I appreciate their talent and performances a lot.
5) Those cat mascots are adorable I need them.
Things I didnt like:
1) So much build up in the earlier episodes but by the finale many points that were emphasized earlier were left unanswered or attainded to.
2)Personally for me the ending as sad as it was regarding KornTonkla made sense and was appropriate given the grave errors both of them commited especially Tonkla. The ending for TymeGreat left a lot to be desired and was borderline non-sensical imo (especially given what Great commited). Same point can be applied to Great’s parents as well.
3) Unfinished/rushed eplanations for certain characters’ fates (Nan Sarman that lady that was hit by Great etc) wish they explained more on them but I guess with just 8 episodes not everything was going to be tackled perfectly.
Overall it was a nice and a different series that definetly stood out to me in the see of mediocre BL shows this year.
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It’s not cute love.
8.5 stars rounded up, the only reasons this isn't a solid 10 stars is there are a lot of little things that bothered me in of plot and relationship dynamics , but the rest of the series was lovely so it's ok.I honestly don’t want to share too much about this series before you look it — it’s best enjoyed knowing as little about it as possible. However, what I will say is the pacing is good, the jumpy timeline builds tension and has you at the edge of your seat, and that ending…Bitter and sweet. How you feel about it may determine your final rating too.
But yeah, apart from that...
It was a unique story but there was a missed opportunity to really make this an the best story, which somehow makes the flaws worse since I get frustrated seeing wasted opportunities.
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lots of potential, HOWEVER
My expectations were very high starting this series and the first episodes lived up to it. The actors and the visuals were Great (pun intendet) so no complains on that aspect. However, I wished they could've done more episodes and dedicated the story and all its plotlines, as well as the romance, more time. Everything happens very fast, many plotholes weren't filled and the characters lost depth, as their development wasn't given enough space (specifically Greats brother, as well as the relationship between him and Ton Kla, Great and Tyme and the police officer). Everything was rushed, so as watcher I felt myself growing emotionally distant to the story, and unbothered when certain character's died.(Also, a bit of more explanation to why some characters acted the way they did would've been nice. Why kill someone randomly? The art exhibition? Ton Klas actions in the first few episodes?)
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OSCAR WINNING SERIES
Woowo , mind-blowing, masterpiece, I didn't expect to see such solid and intresting plot from thai bl industry.. this is specially for time travel lovers... I like the was they played with timelines and in last the wrapped up everything perfectly.. no loophole whole 4 minute concept was perfectly explained in whole series... Their is 3 timeline in which 2 timelines are Virtual (fake) world ..In last 10 min of ep 8 it was explained why and what "4 min "actually is...
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(Spoiler) Pls remember everything that happens with kla and korn is reality, they just used 4 min concept for Thyme and great ..
And just focus on each and every single details ( cardiac arrest) ....
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FINALLY.... A STORY!
Finally an original idea!Finally a concept with a concrete story behind it!
Finally a series that gives real space to the roles to develop!
Finally a series that you watch because you are interested in how its story will develop!
Finally a series whose twists have consistency and explanation!
Finally a series created by people who didn't get bored of their work.
Finally a series whose raison d'être is an idea and not an hour-long commercial forced by actors without a script.
PS Don't get me wrong... I high value the attempt of the series to bring something meaningful and new. It's not perfect in many ways and a lot of things could be fixed but it's miles away from the classic, boring recipes based only on fan love of specific actors. Also my perceptive...if you kept the sex part from the whole series, that's fine and it's perfectly legitimate, but that's probably what you were looking for in the series.
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One of the best
series was good and well-made for mestory was different and new
I watched each episode several times:)
Actores was wonderful and I liked the chemistry between Jess and Bible, they look good together
I liked the series but I wish episodes were longer.
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A True Gold Star Show
First, the story: BOC has gathered together some super talented actors,who are spectacular at conveying their characters' emotions. I have not, at any time, been taken out of a moment because of bad acting. Every single actor has kept me enthralled in the story. That's unusual for me in a Thai BL. second, the story itself and how it's being parceled out each episode is chef's kiss to perfection. No repeating plot points and detours through stupid side stories that do not pertain to the main plot.Was this review helpful to you?
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OBSESSED ♥
Literally incredible, i had so much fun watching. A little confusing at the start but it was so satisfying to see all the threads of the story come together, and the story and characters were so complex and beautiful. I loved how Great and Thyme's 4 minutes reflected things about their personalities as well ♥♥♥ such a great watch. The storytelling was just so well done and everything about it was so incredible to see play out. Also, petition to give Bible better TV dads in the future lmao.Was this review helpful to you?
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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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Another mindblowing series from BOC
What a great plot, greatscting, NC scene, and marvelous direction! Absolutely a mastetpiece! Must-watch!Just felt that chemistry was missing in almost all the pairs, especially, in the lead pair. Acting was great but romance was quite rushed and underdeveloped.
However, the plot nd cinematography cover it all.
Marvelous Series!
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