Very Heart Warming Series
Sorry for my late review! First Note of Love is truly a heartwarming series for me. The way each character expresses their emotions is so natural and touching. It beautifully shows how love can change everything ,something I personally agree with based on my own experiences.The collaboration between the two regional actors is simply perfect. The drama captures many emotions. Brotherhood, friendship, love, loneliness, empathy, dignity, and care all portrayed step by step with great depth.
One of the things I loved the most is the music. It fits every scene perfectly and enhances the emotional atmosphere throughout the series.
Overall, First Note of Love is a well-balanced and emotionally rich drama that stays with you even after it ends. I truly enjoyed watching it.
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Appreciate the effort
An average BL drama that does not feel bland yet not great either, it was just an ‘okay’ kind of show. They started well as I find the characters interesting but that’s it. I think the first to second episodes were the best ones out of the twelve episodes they had. I can see that they all did their best but the overall outcome for me was just fine, nothing less and nothing more.I can sense the chemistry from the four of them but it lacks appeal. The way they bring us back when Neil meets the younger version of Sea is not cute at all as they end up being paired together. They should at least hired a teenager version of Neil to make their pairing pleasant since the age gap was shaking them out.
Reese and Orca's language barrier was a nuisance. They should just at least stick with using English when they speak to each other. Although the non-verbal communication, specifically the drawing, was charming. Reese is a giant cutie and I did not expect to see his hot naked body with him having a delightful young face.
When it comes to music as their genre, I just hoped that they presented more songs without repeatedly singing the same set of songs throughout the whole show. I got bored many times but still glad that I finished this without dropping. Love the cast but they should polished the script and execution prior to releasing it.
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Enjoyed it, just a few things..
I quite like the series, it's adorable, VERY good music omg and the whole relationship is just super cute, bit disappointed they had to add an 8 year age gap.. especially in the beginning it kinda creeped me off. Another small thing I personally disliked is that it was quite boring. There were things that happened sure, but there wasn't something like an argument or VERY plot changing part. I personally don't really enjoy shows that don't really add any tension. Another thing I disliked is the ending, it was just a simple ending.Aside from that ITS really green flagged and there's a very healthy relationship. Also the glow up because of Sea is incredible. I definitely recommend this series for people that like short romances and people that just started watching bl. The music is absolute fire and I def added some on Spotify to my favourites.
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Loss, Growth, & Finding Yourself
Loved this show so much! Losing a loved one and trying to find yourself afterward carries the plot. Not just for the brother main character, but the manager, and world wide star.So happy both couples got to be together, love the supportive friendships, and the reinforcement that focusing on work doesn't mean saying goodbye to love.
Sea did amazing coming in as someone that prefers the shadows and loving what he does. Being comfortable enough to perform, create music HIS way, and fall for the man of his dreams was fantastic.
Love the emotion, power, and calm that this story created. It's not fast, rushed, or toxic - just cute and relatable.
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Love what exactly....
It was a nice calm series and I was truly disappointed.Six skilled actors delivering the most placid performance I would say for 2024. A nice concept, poor writing, uneventful episodes with little to no engagement. These couples didn't fall in love, they both eased into it. Their grief overshadowed everything else and made the story so subdued that I was left wondering what happened. They're all very likeable with no real drama. The healing from loss and abandonment was dealt with by all but without the bang. Where is the passion for living? The storylines were tied up at the end but very very very peacefully.
Reese finally agreed to go to Thailand with Orca. Sea finally tells Neil about their meeting years ago and how it saved him and Neil confessing how Sea empowered him to be brave. All done very quietly. Standout was Mei, working anonymously in the background to bring them together. 1 point for the casting team for choosing the actresses for Mei and Sea's blonde classmate. They brought their characters to life and relieved the boredom.
Too many flashbacks of the same scene. Magnet's one song religiously played for 9-10 episodes. First Note of Love was more like a lullaby. Charles, Michael, Jame and Min Ting were nice to look at but was expecting more. They did act well but just too quietly. Jame, blonde 1980' mullet - why, was the most engaging of all.
Watch if you've had a hard day and just want to relax without too much brain activity. Rewatch - pass.
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First Note of Love But Flat Story
Conceptually, this series ‘sounds’ like a winner. A budding singing duo composed of two likeable brothers. Tragically, one of them dies on the way to a concert site. The other one becomes lost in his own malaise for 5 years. All of that sounds like a great connection story but the sequence of events for them were choppy and insufferably boring. Their relationship looked and felt creepy to me. Even though both were adults, it still felt off. Honestly, I never bought their relationship. Honestly, I was unmoved by this series. I felt little from it. A few good scenes to be sure but nothing sustainable. There was way too much reliance on flashbacks.Was this review helpful to you?
As of episode 7, I think this show is absolutely adorable.
Very confused by the mixed ratings when I have been LOVING this show. There's just enough drama that's it's interesting but not annoying. The story itself is different and I really like where they are going with it.I could be blinded by my love for Sea because I think he is SO sweet, and such a captivating character. I'm obsessed with him every time he is on the screen, and his actor is amazing. He's very good at portraying his emotions through his facial expressions.
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Thiwanis bl never disappoints
I love both the actors from history 4 and my tooth your love ❤️Tho I love them already with their previous partners and want them to continue in other series together but after watching them together in first note of love iam not at all disappointed
I love the chemistry I love their slow bonding 🤞❤️
Hoping so it has a happy ending 🤞🫂
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Deja Tunes
I'm about 2/3 of the way through this drama. I like it. Good production value, good acting, and, as several reviews have noted, a really decent soundtrack. Wanna know why? JMO but every song was reminiscent of a chart topper. This was most clearly apparent in the strongest song that played during the episode 8 end credits. That's very similar to Closer by the Chainsmokers featuring Halsey. It's not plagiarism. But the chord progressions are way similar. If you've ever compared Slow Burn by Musgraves and Fire and Rain by James Taylor, it's the same dynamic. Or a descant situation similar to (imo) Thinking out Loud and Let's Get It On.Again, I liked this drama. BLs have kept me from obsessing over the madness that is currently possessing my country. So, thanks for that. I just had a head jerk moment when I heard that last song. It took me out of the drama for a second. Okay, back to floating on my river of denial.
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An opportunity wasted
I expected so much more from this series. Having watched Jazz for Two, i thought this would turn out to be a Taiwanese version of that bc of the similarities in the plot. However, 5 episodes in and each one feels like I'm being forced to keep my eyes on the screen. I am disappointed. Poor storyline, too many flashbacks to one thing, no real chemistry between the ML and the music isn't even great. This was an opportunity to showcase how music can truly help one heal and how love finds you even in your darkest moments but it failed, abysmally. I have zero positive takeaways from this one and can only hope Taiwan does better.Was this review helpful to you?
Simply Just Not For Me
I told myself at the beginning of this year that I wouldn't force myself to watch anything that doesn't immediately catch my attention or interest. Unfortunately, First Note of Love did just that.Let's Dive In.
I think this is just one of those series that just isn't for me. I cannot handle the long drawn-out singing scenes, or the fact that none of them look like they can actually play an instrument. I feel like in my watch of just 3 episodes, I did more skipping than watching, and that says a lot.
There are also some characters that appear on screen way too much for me, like Neil's managers or workers or whatever the hell they are. They have their own scenes, but they feel so irrelevant and added just for timing purposes. I can't sit through series anymore where the main focal point of the series is taken away just for the added functions of nuanced characters.
I feel nothing for Neil and Sea, just purely nothing. I think Sea does shyness pretty darn good, and Neil is good at acting like he doesn't give a fuck, but together, I'm just not feeling it. Which is sad, cause I love age gaps, but they didn't spark anything out of me. The ending scene in episode 3 though was actually pretty cute, just not enough for me to keep watching.
I feel like this series in itself isn't bad, it's just simply not for me. I felt like I even forced myself to watch the first three episodes, and I don't want to do that for the remainder of the series.
Ratings:
Story: 6/10 - honestly, a decent plot about a band that falls apart after the death of one of the brothers. The story seemed like it could've really gone somewhere with the growth of Neil as he processes all of it, but it's not enough to keep me watching, Too many irrelevant characters get too much screen time, which is a no-no for me. The romance, from what I've seen in three episodes, does absolutely nothing for me.
Acting: 8.5/10 - Great, no one looked like they couldn't act. If anything, it's this series' strong suit. But they should've done some rehearsing on how to fake-play instruments.
Music: 5/10 - Skipped through it all. A personal problem of mine, not the series.
Recommendation Value: 5/10 - If you like singing, this series might work out for you. Otherwise, no.
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Good show to binge
I didn't watch series while it was airing because I'm not a big fan of shows that are focused on music 🙈. Despite that I enjoyed this show very much. The OST was surprisingly good, music you can listen to on its own. The show was cute and heartwarming. Ultimately, it is about healing and finding yourself (again). The characters weren't over the top, you can understand why they act the way they do. This series shows you don't always need high heat or a complicated story to make an enjoyable show.Was this review helpful to you?
