Why was this considered 18+?
Why was this drama considered "mature?" There wasn't anything really 18+ in it. It was cute, but a bit boring with no real story. The kiss scenes were weak and no NC scenes at all that were worth watching to even be considered as mature. It was just a very, basic BL series. I'm at a crossroads on whether I'd watch it again. If I'm looking for something soft and a bit boring, then maybe, but I have to be honest here; I don't recommend this BL to anyone, especially if you like BL'S with more spice, because this isn't it. It's more fluff. I'm more of a spicy BL fan with series that contain more NC scenes, with a good story too. That's why I loved Venus in The Sky. Good story and spicy scenes! Need more BL'S like it.Was this review helpful to you?
Definitely an Upgrade
I've watched both versions and can honestly say this is definitely an upgrade from the original. The chemistry between the 2 male leads is amazing and they play their respective characters well.As with all series in this trope, there are the clichéd moments and characters. The story could do with more polishing and of course you will find yourself talking to the screen, in various exclamations! Would really like to see what happens with some of the other pairings that happened along the way, not just Bar.
Will be watching out for new series with this duo, they are just that good together x
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Started this for yinwar and ended this for yinwar
PRO: DEFINITELY the acting and chemistry. Yinwar has one of the most or not the best natural chemistry out there. Uknow how sometimes BL couples do the extreme skinships/moments off screen just so that people Believe they’re in love on screen? With Yinwar, they don’t have to do all of that, the chemistry just felt so natural that I often watched some cute scenes over and over again just to see whether it’s the characters VeeMark or isit just yinwar. It’s just that natural, like not acting and it’s scary 😂. War always known for his great acting so I always know he’ll be good, he is more than good, he is great. But What surprised me is Yin. Yin improved by leaps, he wasnt jumping or running, he’s flying to the top. He made the flawed character so alive, relatable and loved. Super proud of him ! They deserve more opportunities in other series, I want romcom for them, they’re natural comedians with natural chemistry. Please make it happen 🙏🏻PRO: I loves all the soundtracks, especially Mist (The only rock song in here). The cute orchestra music of Aon Mae Geng (yinwar’s song) sometimes reminds me of Bridgeton’s soundtrack and I love it.
CON: PLOT. For me, up till ep3, I love it, nothing to complain about (even better after watching the Director’s cut). But ep4 starts going downhill. I don’t know why the writer pushed the character Ploy so much, as if shes a main character, as if her story, her reason to cheat, her troubled relationship with other man is important, like? No…I don’t want to see that, why we have to see that? Shes definitely the most irritating girl character I ever seen, so shameless. The writer really hated her, or love her so much idk, thats why they decided to put so much of her in the story. Some of the plot is predictable, and too dramatic sometimes. The writer also hate veemark being happy I guess, emphasizing so much on them in pain rather than the happy time that usually cut short. I know this is an angst genre, but still…do u have to be that cruel?? Well, it’s preference after all, for me thanks to this, I realized I can’t with angst, too painful. And because of that, I can’t fully enjoy the plot as I was hoping for. It’s not a bad plot, it’s just decent. It has so much potential to be much better.
In conclusion, whether i will rewatch, I will deff say I will, but only for the cute veemark’s parts, not the whole thing. Will I recommend people to watch? Yeah I will, but with disclaimer. Only watch if you want to be in pain and u don’t mind messiness.
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my 1 year waiting was finally paid off !
well ofc first thing it's better no lt me correct alot better than en of love !i waited 1 year for this and finally when It came out and I finished it was regretting as i had lot more other choices but , i was curious for this one ! Story is bit not to my expectation but not that bad aswell to the extent that you gotta drop this drama ofc actors are not to be blamed it's scriptwriter after all! romance was insanee ! I loved the chemistry between yinwar ! everything was well directed till the end ! I liked how they maintained the story level so that the viewers interest is not off lane ! well I highly recommend you if you want to go for something which is more realistic not always cute or fluffy !
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Yes
I liked it a lot, I thought that even involving adultery, a little dependence, the drama managed to develop a happy ending. I really enjoyed Vee's development and how he matured throughout the series. As for Mark, I think he suffered a lot from both heartbreak and Vee's fault of doing things wrong, but in the end I think that was how the two should end up.About the guys who were into Mark, Nuea was the only one that I really felt like I really liked Mark not only for his looks but for everything he was.
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GREAT COUPLE!!! But TOO MUCH DRAMA
First i would like to start my review with how much i adored this couple!!!! They both look so good and their chemistry is on point. Their acting is top notch too.And series is good like your casual college drama, story has depths in it yes but it comes to the point that drama never stops like you just wanna breathe and enjoy their relationship but noooo drama is always there. It kinda bummed me out a little bit, i would like to see more of them. Some situations may have been handled differently we could’ve see a little different things but that’s okay too.
It’s not a spoiler but the last episode gives us hints about their relationship and dynamics a lot of more and i loved that!!!! Don’t skip the last episodes after credits!!!
Overall i liked the series and loved the couple, if you can handle drama it’s worth to watch. Definetly wanna see more of them i hope they will continue the series!
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Too much drama
It's the story about two boys that start on very bad terms. One is in love with a friend of the other...and that's already complicated. But they eventually fall in love with each other although the top has got a girlfriend. They hurt each other on the way, mainly the top that hurts the bottom. But the bottom is a very frail and sensitive boy therefore he always takes the other back.By the way... in Italy we don't say "frail and sensitive", we say "sottone" and I think that's beautiful.
I actually liked the drama but it's not one of my favourites. I think that the main characters haven't a good personality. The top is possessive but also playful and always justifies his behaviour while the bottom is too attached to whoever he likes and let them trumple over him. Well, enjoy!
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Well… at least it wasn’t boring.
I actually tried watching Love Mechanics a while ago, but dropped it because I couldn’t get past the rape scene in the first episode. These days… my standards are so low that I just accepted the fucked-up beginning and decided to give the series another chance. So here are my thoughts.Let’s start with the positives.
• Yin and War.
They are absolutely perfect. Their acting and undeniable chemistry are the only things keeping this show from being completely unwatchable.
There’s something about their on-screen dynamic that just feels… natural. Somehow they manage to make even the cringiest dialogue sound believable, and trust me, this series has plenty of those moments.
• The drama is repetitive, but it’s also weirdly entertaining. It’s definitely not for everyone, but as an Only Friends enjoyer, I was living for Mark and Vee breaking up and getting back together every other episode.
• I also loved the final episode, especially the family storyline. Sure, it was a little naive, but I genuinely enjoyed watching Mark’s and Vee’s families slowly find common ground.
• The production was surprisingly decent, too. Nothing spectacular, but at least it didn’t assault my eyes with excessive blur or that awful overexposed white filter so many BLs seem obsessed with.
Now for everything else.
• I’m not going to spend much time talking about the rape scene. Yes, it was rape. And if you still think it wasn’t, rewatch the scene where Mark jokes that Vee would never have the guts to make a move on him unless he was blackout drunk. The show itself practically acknowledges what happened. Moving on.
• Prepare yourself to ask the same questions for ten straight episodes: “Seriously? Again?”
The amount of repetition (and the relentless use of the miscommunication trope) is honestly ridiculous. I love messy, dramatic relationships, but eventually it started feeling like the writers had no idea how to create conflict anymore, so they just kept making the characters magically appear in the wrong place at the wrong time.
• I understand that Vee was written to be messy, confused, and selfish, but there’s a limit.
He constantly yells at Mark, lovebombs him only to turn cold the next day, shoves him around, basically calls him a whore for no reason and repeatedly chooses everyone else over him. Yet somehow we’re supposed to believe that by the end of all this he’s grown as a person. I don’t buy it.
Every conflict follows the exact same formula:
Vee acts like a complete asshole → reflects for about a minute → apologizes → everyone’s happy.
Rinse and repeat.
• I’ve seen so many people say Nuea would’ve been a better boyfriend for Mark, and… bffr. Yeah, he’s nowhere near as toxic as Vee, but that doesn’t automatically make him a good love interest. He too can’t take “no” for an answer and spends half the show chasing someone who’s clearly not interested. Beyond that, he barely has a personality. His character exists almost exclusively to trigger Vee’s jealousy whenever the plot needs another conflict.
• The entire boxing match episode felt like a fever dream. Literally what the hell was that?
Overall, this isn’t a show I’d recommend for its writing. I’d recommend it for Yin and War. If you’re curious about them, I’d still recommend giving the series a chance (just watch Jack&Joker first). Their chemistry alone is enough to carry ten episodes of questionable decisions and recycled drama. Just lower your expectations:)
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Mark and Vee have my heart
Okay y'all this story starts out morally gray. It's shady as hell and shouldn't be discounted... but, Mark and Vee have my heart. The story was juicy and I always wanted to see what mess Vee would make them get into. I loved their dynamic and even though Vee is the worst, the writers do an awesome job of endearing him to the viewers. War plays Mark beautifully and his eyes truly stole the show. The ending is one of the most satisfying things I've watched ever period. You really feel that Mark and Vee deserve each other and can sustain despite all of the drama and shadiness at the beginning of the story. I loved it.Was this review helpful to you?
<3
Honestly,although I do not love the story itself,the chemistry between the two leads is what made me so invested in the series.Their on and off relationship frustrated the hell out of me,however the last few episodes felt like a reward for all that frustration and confusion.
As I said,their chemistry was definitely the biggest strength of this series and the reason that made me so engaged and even encouraged me to re-watch it a couple of times.In conclusion,I recommend people to watch it,but not to expect too much.
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Worth the watch even if you didn't like their en of love series!
I did not enjoy their En of Love series, but I thought I'd give this a shot because YinWar do chemistry so well, and I'm glad I did. The time allowed in a full length series is much better suited to the story, and allowed for a much better plot, more natural pacing, and better resolution to plot points. I don't care for cheating plots in general, and I still stand by that, but I think this series did a decent job of working through it with more realistic and compelling resolutions. The chemistry is, of course, phenomenal, and both Yin and War acted very well in this series. In the time between the En of Love special and this series they both really matured as actors and it came through in this. There's lots of tears, but the full length series also gave us a chance to see them happy together which I really appreciate. It's a true drama though, so be prepared for some tense moments, crying, and broken hears. If you haven't seen the original, I would honestly recommend skipping it and just watching this one. I encourage anybody to give this series a shot, regardless of whether you've seen (even if you didn't like) the original!Was this review helpful to you?
SOAP OPERA nonsense is unbearable, but worth it if you like the lads
Love Mechanics?Sounds like a name for some hot pron video, but that is not it. Though cute actors and their play is basically the only merit in both cases, considering how much of the story is not making sense.
HAD TO DROP it after episode 4 because they have expanded the original “En” short story from 2020 into idiotic soap opera drag that grates me to no end. The script writers are using every lame way to stop the plot from moving, and after a random “jump the shark” accident I could not bear it any more.
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The series is using a trope that is not believable at all: drunk people who can still communicate confuse the person whom they love with someone else, which is not a thing in reality. Face recognition is the most reliable neural network in the brain, especially if the love is involved.
What really happens in stories like this is that a drunk person is not drunk enough to be sedated, so he still wants to have fun and does not mind if a person providing it is not the one whom he loves. “I thought it was you, my love” is the lie cheaters come up with when they get caught. (No cheating here, though.)
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