The Trainee

Not a Full On BL Series

The Trainee was such a refreshing watch! I really liked the whole concept, it’s not often we get a BL-related series that focuses on the behind-the-scenes of the film industry. It was super cool to get a glimpse into how things work on set.

Ryan's character hit close to home for me. That whole “I don’t know what I’m doing with my life” vibe? Super relatable. The series does a great job showing the struggles of figuring out your path, especially when you're still young and unsure. The cinematography is another standout, everything looks vibrant, polished, and visually pleasing. Acting-wise, everyone did an amazing job, and the chemistry among the cast made the team dynamics and friendships feel real and heartwarming.

I love how there’s no over-the-top villain. The only real "bad guy" is Jane’s ex, who stole Ryan's idea, but even that doesn’t make the show feel too heavy. It’s an easy, feel-good watch with just the right amount of drama. The romance between Ryan and Jane is realistic, not overly dramatic or forced. The progress is too slow though, so be prepared for that.

The Trainee isn’t your typical BL. It’s more about self-discovery, career dreams, and growing up, with a touch of romance on the side. So if you're looking for a full-on BL love story, this might not hit the spot but if you want a slice-of-life story with depth, friendship, and some subtle feels, The Trainee is worth checking out.

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So... I liked it?

I'm gonna try and sum up my opinion in as few words as possible, but as all my reviews go, this'll be a yap sesh.
SO I really liked the beginning, the music is like the cutest thing ever, idk, every time music started playing I got so happy, the OST was good, I liked the visuals, most of the cast, I liked the story.
HOWEVER as most people say, the ending felt VERY rushed, unfortunately, I feel as though they could have maybe added an episode or two to kinda make it better? I always have a hard time with such big time skips, yk? And the fact that JaneRyan didn't contact at all during those 5 years was completely out of character for honestly both of them, Ik Jane said that it was cause if he did contact Ryan he'd immediately wanna come back, but honestly I didn't like the reasoning bcz I didnt like the problem. OH WELL I honestly didn't have as big of an issue with that as I did with the second couple.
The second couple... I love Sea, I just watched Last Twilight, I didn't even realize he was in this until I started it and he appeared and I was like "Oh! Sea! Oh... Sea playing a straight man?" Lol, Not that I have an issue with that, I think he ate the role up as a straight man, It was good, HOWEVER the issue I had with the second couple is that they were SO BORING they reminded me of that high school couple who is so cringe its not even cute, like they're so cringe AND TOXIC that it makes you never want to be in a relationship? Like any joy I got from JaneRyan was immediately put down by couple #2, honestly after she cheated I just started fast forwarding all their scenes because I just have such a difficult time watching the cheating trope, because ok
1. Ew cheaters
and 2. Wdym they got back together?????
Their relationship was toxic before she cheated and low-key got worse after they got back together. Like she literally said in the last episode how much they fight, and she just didn't get with (I think her name was June) Because what... because she took care of her and knew her and loved her? Like this isn't me saying that all relationships in BL or GL shows should be queer and there can't be any straight couples in an LGBTQ+ show, No. What I'm saying is that the Lesbians had a lot more chemistry and a lot healthier relationship than the straight couple that ended up being together, and that's just the gosh darn truth. Honestly I don't think that girl should've ended up with anyone bcz I just cant stand cheating, but also her bf was completely neglecting her, so YES they did NEED to break up, she should've broken up with him in a better way then cheating on him tho OFC, but it just makes me mad that they GOT BACK TOGETHER??? LIKE I CHEERED WHEN THEY BROKE UP BECAUSE YES GET OUT BOTH OF YALL YOU ARE NOT GOOD FOR EACH OTHER! Idk if I watched it wrong or maybe because I watched all their scenes in 2x speed bcz I legit could not, but like I couldn't stand that they got back together! I saw someone comment somewhere that they enjoyed that the characters in this show had flaws and made mistakes and had growth from that and I completely agree, but sometimes couples don't need to get back together when they do bad things to each other, and that's ok, because THAT IS GROWTH!
Look at me giving relationship advice... wow
I am single.
ANYWAYS! I did have another slight issue
Low-key the cheating couple was just the blatant big ol issue I had and anything else I mention is minor compared to it. BUT!
Where is the JaneRyan Screen time? I'm not saying I need to see em smooching and all that jazz 24/7, I'm content with the amount of smooching they did, BUT HELLO? They're the main couple and they got like idk not that much 1 on 1 time it felt like tbh, like I don't really feel like there was a lot of just THEM, but also there was, idk if this makes sense, however, OffGun did an amazing job with the script they were given, and they pulled it off great! Even though I don't think any show will ever compare to my Roman Empire; Not Me. I still think that they did an amazing job in this, I think I really liked the characters they played, they portray emotions rlly well, I just have so much love in my heart for OffGun and all their projects I've seen (I'm about to watch Cooking Crush, and if it sucks I'ma cry because I have not heard good things about it either) all I'm saying is that OffGun put their blood sweat and tears (BTS) into all their projects and no matter how bum ahh the story, plot, script, or anything might be, they pull it off, because I just know very few BL couples would've been able to make this show watchable for me like how OffGun did (I also wished they both talked about themselves a bit more and like we got to see them get to know each other, not just things about your job or future, but like personal family things, like I wouldve liked to have seen Jane meeting Ryans family and friend officially as boyfriend, but its ok!)

Anyways, Moral of the story, this show is pretty good, I binged it in like 2 days, no the ending isn't my favorite but its not the worst thing ever, most of the characters are loveable, OffGun did an amazing job as always, and the music was my fav, I also loved the lil error sound put in randomly HAHAHAHAHHAH

Something that I did really like about this is how realistic it is for the age that the interns are, like especially Ryan just absolutely knowing nothing about anything he wants to do for his future, anything he likes, or is good at, like that is so relatable for that time of life, and I know I've went through that and I'm around his age in the show and I'm still going through that process of deciding my entire future, I think that might also be why I'm not rating it lower, because it is like truth, like I think this show is pretty realistic in the life of interns (I've never been one) And like that age group specifically, I think that all the characters are believable as people in real life, like I can probably see each of these characters being someone I know irl and I think they did a pretty good job with the realism of that, because yeah there's gonna be that cringe, toxic, cheating couple despite how much I cant stand them, I related to Ryan on such a personal level it kinda hurt (Lowkey all I need now is a hot older man to come and marry me) I think I'll forever give an OK show a higher rating if the characters are relatable. They did that really well!

Ok, as you can see I did not succeed in keeping my opinion short. That's it for my ted talk, please return next time I watch a show and write an essay!

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Journey of Trainees

If people are coming here for BL, then I would like to inform you that it's main plot is not romance. This drama is more about life of Trainees, what kind of problem they face and how they deal with problems and people. Ofcourse, we have some romance, but it is more like a side plot.
I personally liked the earlier episodes. Each trainee character has his/her own story.But after Bahmee's controversy, the series really became slow. There wasn't much to see in the story of Ryan and Jane, but I really liked their mentor and mentee relationship. They just dragged their story to the last episode.I forced myself to watch last two episodes.
Overall, it was one time watch light-hearted series.If you are not here for offgun then you can go for it. And if you are here for offgun then you can go for it on your own responsibility.

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Trained the hell outta us

Okay. I will say it first. There is almost zero BL romance component for the main leads. But it is a BL because it has BL-sih components. Does that make sense? No? Same here. This series is hella good but a lot of the things do not make sense either.

The positive sides
1. Hella good editing
2. Extremely well executed humour
3. Beautiful colour grading
4. Realistic protrayal of a media agency (almost) and professional tips
5. Great cast
6. Dialogues

What I did not like,
1. Plot point 1 - What in the world was that GL part? That was unnecessary
2. Plot point 2 - You are telling me that one main lead just effed off for 5 years without contact and then comes back and so quickly accepted?
Nah man, did not work out for me.

Other than that it is a really fun watch. I found myself going back to my own early working days, making mistakes, getting scolded, learning a lot. The highlight of the show is of course Gun Atthaphan and Poon Mitpakdee.

I will possibly do a rewatch this just for the laugh and the bits and pieces of professional tips .
This was a nice experience for me.

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A Fun Watch

Ensemble cast is usually a difficult undertaking. There's a high risk of not finding balance and the characters not getting enough growth. And by the end, this series was no different.

Generally, the story is nice. A group of interns with varying issues navigate their internship experience and discovering new versions of themselves. There is an arc for each of them, and it's nice to see growth. The overall atmosphere is light and poignant at times, with the cast chemistry a good blend.

However, the the story tried so hard but it lacked the support to justify it's landing. There's a lot of little stories that are great but the resolution leaves too much to be desired and the execution fell flat. I won't elaborate as many more reviews have said their piece far batter, but it's just sad to have all that build up just for the building to wobble at the end.

Praise the cast though! They really did do well with the story, and the overall production sets a nice tone. I just wish the script lived up to the potential it initially showed.

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Not for Me

I watched three agonizing episodes, and I can no longer do it. Mind you, it took me four tries to get through episode 3 cause each time I kept falling asleep. Something about this felt completely off, and after skimming through a couple of reviews and comments, I've come to the conclusion that this isn't really a BL, and that was honestly all I needed to know.

Let's Dive In.

Can't believe that I'm even dropping an OffGun series, cause I will quite literally (or use to think at least) that I would watch any BL series with them in it, but I don't think I can do this. Already starting off in episode one, it was extremely slow-paced and just down-right boring. The build up of the characters felt entirely too dragged out, and I kept feeling like something was off, but I couldn't quite put it. Then I watched two more episodes and it was agonizing. I couldn't even try to continue watching this even if I didn't come to realize it's not (really) BL, cause the sneak peek of episode 4 looked extremely dull. I'm glad I'm going to end this here, because there's nothing pulling me to continue watching, and I mean nothing.

I've said in the past that I don't like side-BLs cause if they're not the majority of the storyline then I'm usually bored, and that's exactly what this is. The GL seemed promising, but not enough to keep watching. I liked Poon and Sea in this, and then of course there were my babies OffGun. But this is where my journey ends with them. Oh well, until Burnout Syndrome I guess.

Ratings:

Story: 4.5/10: I liked all the little definitions of film lingo at the bottom of the screen. The story was extremely tedious and agitating to get through. OffGun couldn't even save this for me.

Acting: 8/10 - Fine. Nothing bad, nothing overly amazing.

Music: 5/10 - didn't pay it any attention.

Recommendation Value: 2/10: Not (really) BL, but OffGun, so watch for them if you really want to.

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A good ensemble show

HR violations left and right yet so enjoyable
i really REALLY enjoyed this show from the beginning till episode 9 or something
a really well developed show with almost all of its characters having a proper character arc and growth
many people were disappointed with the show not being focused on the pair but i liked the way this show was. its more of an ensemble cast show rather than a bl
the team has taken a lot of care to show this story. the sets felt real, the characters had depth and continuity
one of the flaws in the writing was the whole judy-bamhee plot, it felt like someone who hated judy got into the writers room. the tae-bamhee ending was also a bit meh, they would have been better off as friends.
they should have also tried to add the jane & ryan stories consistently in all the episodes cause during the whole judy-bamhee-tae episodes there was barely anything about them and in the last few episodes we had a lot of new things pushed in
otherwise this was a good show with many well executed themes of finding yourself, working, being an adult, making mistakes in the workplace, finding your worth, women in the workplace, self-esteem, communication etc etc
i wish gmmtv makes more series like this with this effort instead of cheap remakes

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I loved this show. Easily a 9/10.

Everything about this show felt fresh and creative. From the sets to the characters, to the editing. Fitting for a show set in the world of production.

Like other's have said, this wasn't a BL-- and if I was to rate it solely on that it would be lacking-- but I don't rate shows that way. A good show, should be a good show all around, no matter what genre it is. Do I wish there was more JaneRyan? OF COURSE.

These two characters are some of OffGun's best. Gun, like always, became Ryan. His micro expressions are always so captivating to me. He's so interesting to watch. Jane is my favorite character that I've seen Off do. He is just such an attractive character, and so nice to look at. I would have watched a show solely based on those two, and would have been beyond happy.

But-- despite JaneRyan being the heart of this show-- this show was in reality the story of 5 trainee's (and their mentor Jane) and their journey from inexperienced bumbling kids, to adults who found their path in life.

Although there are parts of this show that felt annoying to watch (Yes, I'm talking about the trio), the story lines usually felt relatable and the conclusions satisfying or at the very least understandable. All the actors in this show did a great job because they had me reacting appropriately 24.7. I felt annoyed, angry, happy, empathetic, and all the emotions possible.

This is going to sound weird but-- It was a pleasure watching these kids grow up.

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The series itself!

I love OFFGUN so much like they f*cking NAILED IT! You know what I mean?!? And the casts?!? It's PERFECT AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I was an intern in a production house too. I applied as a AE intern just like Bah-mee. It's really amazing how I can relate to the story. Especially when I realized that I wasn't really fit for the AE role, at the end of the day I got more comfortable working under assistant director like Jane and BELIEVED ME, it wasn't that easy just like what happened to Jane in episode 2. I really enjoyed it so much that I want to burst out screaming! THE CASTS IS PERFECT, RYAN IS SO CUTE THAT I WANT TO HIDE HIM TO MY POCKET, JANE IS TOO HANDSOME THAT I CAN SURELY FAINT ANYTIME, TAE IS ALSO CUTE HUHU, BAH-MEE HAS A GREAT SENSE OF FASHION, PAH IS BUBBLY AND SWEET AT THE SAME TIME (I suddenly remembered his character as Pun in We are the series), PIE IS TOO PRETTY AND SHE REALLY MATCHES JANE'S SERIOUSNESS AND LASTLY JUDY, THE QUEEN THAT YOU ARE! YOU SLAYED! OF COURSE I WONT FORGET P'BAIMON FOR BEING THE REASON WHY RYAN GOT ACCEPTED AND P'JO WHO HELPED RYAN TO CALL THE PRINTER REPAIR MAN HUHUHHUHUHU 😭 THIS IS THE BEST SERIES OF THE YEAR HAHAJWKEJSJWHWJHWHE I'LL LOOK FORWARD FOR THE NEXT EPISODE! THEY ALL SLAYED RAWR

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