One of the Best Light-Hearted BLs
It has been a long time since I sang the praises for a light-hearted Thai BL, but this one richly deserves it. Except for a few weak spots (which I am choosing to ignore), this is one of the best, if not the best BL of this genre from Thailand in a long, long time. Although the story is nothing new, and it does have its ineffective moments, overall, it simply works because of the strength of its two leading men. And overall it was all done with grace, dignity, with a sense of beauty and quiet devotion. And one of the only times I can remember when we see an actual gay couple committing themselves wholly and fully to be together. Not just romantically but in every way. For this, this series deserves a special distinction. Kudos!Was this review helpful to you?
What a shame...
The only good thing I have to say about this series is that Offroad is extremely attractive.Other than that, this series was a total letdown.
Offroad's character was simply annoying and childish.
Daou had zero emotion.
The story felt empty and half-assed.
This series should've been left in the draft folder.
I'd be interested in seeing Offroad in another series with a different lead; he's attractive and has the most potential.
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Entertaining :)
This series is messy, but fun. It shifts through different plots and tones in the story, making for a rollercoaster ride of a series. However, the unpredictable parts mixed with cliches kept me entertained.I was surprised to find myself really into the love triangle storyline (though I do wish it had been handled with more consistency).
What I liked:
- Fun and likeable characters (more specifically Bowgie <3)
- Love triangle
- Funny situations with attention to detail
What I liked less:
- Plot holes and nonsense situations
- A few weak episodes
- Weak love triangle :(
[Just an FYI: This is more of a lighthearted/comical enemies to lovers theme.]
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DaouOffroad translates syncing chemistry
This is a light BL that blends romance and comedy. They give us a set of loveable cast. Daou and Offroad’s first drama as a couple is surely a success. They look so baby here and their undying charms never disappoint. Even the supporting characters, from Phumjai’s family to their grocery store crew members, performed pretty great and they're all adorable.Revolving around the store set-up, mini upside-down scenarios, and slowly falling in love were the pros of the show. However, the plot of debt at the end, unfortunately, ruined the fun and quality of the drama. Specifically, for them to leave the brother in the den of a scary business owner was an annoying turn-of-event for me.
Nevertheless, the show was good enough to include its unique element of the Mandarin-Thailand language as one of its major sources of love. It was a fine watch and offered feel-good BL vibes.
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DaouOffroad Are one of the Cutest Duos Ever ?
First of all I have to say that even though it’s only 8 episodes long it manages to pack so much charm, comedy, and heart in it. The story follows Phumjai (Offroad), a Thai guy head-over-heels for a Chinese influencer, Tammy. To win her over, he decides to learn Chinese and ends up partnering with Yang (Daou), a Chinese businessman looking to start a mini-mart in Thailand. Their initial interactions are filled with misunderstandings and bickering, but as they work together, their relationship evolves in the most heartwarming way. So this is kinda like a sweet take on an enemies-to-lovers just very sweet and lovely, it’s also a great take on one person fell first the other person falls harder, and it’s just done right. The chemistry between Daou and Offroad is simply electric as always. Their interactions feel so natural and genuine, making their romantic development incredibly satisfying to watch, while also making you feel warm inside. Their performances bring a depth to their characters that elevates the entire series to another level.So my overall impression and opinions is that, Love in Translation is a delightful blend of romance and comedy, brought to life by the incredible chemistry of Daou and Offroad. It’s a feel-good series that leaves you smiling and rooting for the characters. If you’re looking for a short, sweet, and utterly charming BL drama, this one is definitely worth your time.
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Fun and light-hearted romance
The plot starts with the two main characters as enemies who are forced to cooperate to reach their personal goals. Their relationship warms up to a sincere friendship as they begin to trust each other and get to know each other better. I really liked how their romantic feelings developed, I felt like I could see them grow and bloom as the episodes went by.The premise of the two main characters becoming equal business partners is also something new for me - I'm used to see romance between office workers, or romance between a boss and their employee, so this was a refreshing change of pace!
While the plot is cute and it's shown well in the first five episodes or so, things didn't look as good toward the end. Some elements of the plot would have benefited from being introduced earlier on rather than being shown at the last moment; there was no proper build-up for them and it felt more like an attempt from the writers to stir-up things. These plotlines were also not cared for properly, as their resolution felt kind of underwhelming to me.
The cast was very good. It's the first series I watched with Daou and Offroad, but I could immediately tell that they're very at ease with each other - it's hard to find this level of chemistry in most on-screen couples. I was also really happy to see Ngern here! His performance as Phumjai's older brother was actually my favorite out of the entire cast.
The secondary couple was interesting, but I believe they needed more screentime for a proper development of their plotline.
The secondary characters were all chosen well and I really liked the atmosphere they created in the series, making the store feel like an actual home to everyone.
In conclusion, while this series definitely has its flaws, I still believe it's a fun show to watch and its romance deserves the attention. Recommended if you're looking for something mostly light-hearted!
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Nice drama
Not a fantastic drama, but still very enjoyable. It was a nice story and i really enjoyed the combination of Chinese and Thai (my two favorite languages).It has beautiful music, great visuals and great acting.
Te dynamics and chemistry between Daou and offroad are very good. You can see it's their first drama as mains, in later drama's the chemistry is really amazing!
Definatly a drama to watch.
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Really easy to like
Although I did indeed have higher expectations for this title, I still really enjoyed it.You could very much see the chemistry between Offroad and Daou. They are super cute and it's nice to see how close they are even off screen.
Hope I can see them again in the near future so they can make my heart flutter once more. <3
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well.....p
honestly its a pretty fresh concept when it was 2023 coming from someone who just watched it recently. and tbf its fun and cuteyet the series kinda flopped itself at the last bits of this series with adding another problem when they're officiating their relationship (typical bl clichés), but this one didnt feel natural in a sense it gave the series an unnecessary additional plot. and about their chemistry, maybe because this was one of their early days of doing a CP together that it felt like the tension was abit loose and how they potrayed it was pretty obvious that they are as fond as they are now.
what knocks me off was the unnecessary usage of chinese in some scenes (coming from a chinese descent myself) it felt very forced and unnatural. the debt collector part especially... my gosh that chinese accent threw me off so bad im sorry, maybe they could've had a searched for someone better. also the random chinese characthers (hanzi) on the wall, yall when i first saw it i laughed so hard.
overall, it couldve been better but the main story (setting aside that gangster thing) is pretty good. the buildup was okay and a very decent acting for a new CP (ive seen worse.)
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Funny and Cute but confusing...
I found it funny and cute when they were bickering a lot but what I found was confusing was suddenly apparently Yang liked Tammy (I think that's her name) and he was so in love with her and stuff and I found the story good because it sort of moved slowly but what was confusing was how the plot twist was so random like suddenly Phumjai is the ex of tammy? and then I was so confused about it because then Tammy suddenly liked Yang back but then Yang was happy but was like hesitant sorta and then what I found weird was she gave up and stuff like that so Phumjai can be with him and all of it just makes me go 'huhh?' but other than that, it was a really good series I can't lie about that. The music isn't really catchy lol but the main thing is the show so obviously the music doesn't have to be so good. But really did enjoy this series.Was this review helpful to you?
Watch for Daou and Offroad
I'm going to be honest, I only watched this because I liked Daou and Offroad in Century of Love. I didn't expect too much from this one, and it was exactly what I thought it would be - a sweet, cute BL with not too much going on. Based on the title, I did expect a little more.....translation? Or miscommunication because of language? But none of that happened.Yang (Daou) is opening a business in Thailand, but because he's Chinese, he needs a business partner. He ends up in a partnership with Phumjai (Offroad), and though the two get off on the wrong foot, they end up opening a convenience store together. Phumjai just has one condition: Yang must teach him Mandarin so he can impress the popular Chinese influencer Tammy. As they work together and Phumjai tries to win over Tammy, feelings between Yang and Phumjai unexpectedly emerge.
Honestly, this show wasn't anything special. It was cute, it was fun, and hit a lot of major tropes in Thai BLs (including kidnapping.....which I still feel was unnecessary). Daou and Offroad have great chemistry, and I didn't feel like any conflict was too drawn out. If you're looking for a quick and light watch, this is a good one, but don't expect anything more than that.
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The series is actually quite good. No question with the chemistry of the leads because it is overflowing, I even got tired from silently screaming. It was going well not until the debt part, I don't know if its just me but it just seems off. I would love to have it continued to be about him liking Tammy, then realizing that he is not and opening a convenience store at the same place the father built his own before. Overall, it was a cute series that you can finish in just a day. Would love to see more of Daou and Offroad.
Discovered the series because of Daou and his song so I rated the music higher, streaming the song for almost a month now.
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