To B(L) or not to B(L), that is the question
Peaceful Property is honestly the best BL that GMMTV has produced this year... and it isn't even a BL.I genuinely thought this was an enemies-to-lovers slow burn for 3 complete episodes. Mind you, it wasn't anything revealed onscreen that brought the reality of the show to life for me; it was the comments section that made me aware that this wasn't a BL series. Speaking of the comments section, I thought it was interesting: some try-hard spectators were being anti and uppity about viewing this show through a romantic or queer lens, seeing as it's labeled as a bromance. But there's some consistently purposeful romantic implications that were intensified by TayNew's chemistry, which has never been better. Insisting that this series should only be viewed as a friendship and nothing more is truly a disservice to both the writing and acting. TayNew are giving prime performances in this series, along with Mook and Jan.
Not only is the core four cast radiating pure chemistry onscreen but even the guest stars gave us amazing performances. Namely, Book and Force, whom both give the most emotional performances that I've seen from guests on a GMMTV series. Every person involved knew that they were working on something amazing, and it shows. This series has some of the best production value from a GMMTV series yet.
The only issues that I have, if I were to be nitpicky, is that the music isn't extremely memorable or expansive. It's nothing worth complaining about but there just isn't much variety, if I'm being honest. I also have to admit that I called the big twist of the finale from the very first episode, and I'm certain most other viewers did as well. Also, I'd be lying if I didn't say that I felt slighted by the lack of a PeachHome endgame at the end, or at the very least, a heavier romantic implication. I know it's a bromance but if this series was written the exact same way but produced with Western sensibilities, there would have surely been a heavily implied romance at the end, if not explicitly romantic. GMMTV (and Eastern media) continues to be tied down by genre and pairings... but I digress. Nothing that I hold against this series is worth passing on it. It's phenomenal and one of the first in a while that I highly recommend.
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A little scary, a lot of wholesome entertainment
Veteran stars Tay and New continue to deliver spectacular chemistry. Their chemistry was so good that some scenes left me questioning whether the series was hinting at something more than a friendship.But no, it’s just a very compelling bromance. Even though Peaceful Property isn’t a BL, it doesn’t have to be.
But be warned – I couldn’t watch this series after sunset. The first few episodes took some getting used to because the ghosts were just so scary!
I only put up with the scaries because the storyline proved to be sufficiently compelling. And also, I love TayNew (more on that later). While the ghosthunting format for Peaceful Property is somewhat predictable, the series actually had several unpredictable twists. Overall, the series was also really entertaining and well-done. It strikes a good balance between humour, drama, horror and romance and explores what a ‘home’ means for the different characters.
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It Feel Like Home
This is such a wonderfully refreshing series to watch. Just sit back and enjoy. No need to think. Just relax. Yet, it tells a story of such fortitude that is so subtle that it might be missed. But it is there, nonetheless. It is also not in any way a BL. Nor is it even a bromance. By contrast, it is a story of friendship and family. It is a nice change of pace to watch a series where it is just pure fun to watch. There is no hint of any romance in this series except in a playful manner and bantering about. All of the series connections were with the ‘ghosts’. So go ahead, sit down and treat yourself to being completely entertained and laugh more than once with and at these characters. It is that kind of a series!Was this review helpful to you?
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For the soft hearted ones: A good Horror
Many reviews say that the drama is TayNew magic, and it is right to the 'T'. This drama is a wholesome one, offering you to get close with the characters and join them in their adventure. Some points that I liked-1. Guest appearances of many actors🤩
2. P'Tay's character- the reason why I say is, though the plot is about ghosts and they do look scary enough to haunt you in your dreams (yes, everything is scary in the dream, however stupid it seems after you wake up), everytime he screams is a direct expression of the viewer, and suddenly the ghosts are not scary, because the character is equally scared of the ghosts.
3. A plot where the ghost-seeing character is shown on a journey of accepting and working on his ability, in contrast to many others where the journey is shown only as a backstory.
4. Many obvious questions are answered, not leaving you to find them on your own. For e.g: Why are all the properties haunted?
5. The bond of the main characters- it is lovely familial bond they develop, making you feel at home.
6. All the characters are sweet and have a character growth.
For me, this would count as another go-to drama, if I really want to watch something of horror genre, but not really horror due to P'Tay and P'new.🥰
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A Rollercoaster Of Emotions
Peaceful property is a horror comedy series(not exactly) about Kan, Home, Peach and Pangpang who work together in a ghost hunting company. Now onto the actual review! As usual, I will go over the four main characters and then the conclusion.(Contains spoilers)
Rating - 9/10
Kan - She is Home's personal lawyer/assistant. She is portrayed as not being affectionate with her friends at first but we soon realise she also loves her friends as much as they love her. She had a villian arc in the middle but it endeed up bringing the gang even closer and we love to see it
Home - Home is the grandson of a real estate mogul and he inherits all the wealth, he wants to sell all of the property and that is how the ghost hunting company is founded. He is shown as a carefree spoiled rich brat but deep down he is a absolute sweetie. He ends up being betrayed by people he trusted but atleast he still has his friends by his side.
Peach - Peach is a cook who can see ghosts. He was a scaredy cat at first but he gets over his fear of ghost. we love to see charater development. Peach ends up being the mastermind who gets rid of the ghosts. I loved seeing Peach and Home's love hate friendship!!
Pangpang - Pangpang is Tay's younger sister, she is a content creator. She is the PR manager of the company. She was the balance the group needed. She was a fun sport along with Home, I loved seeing them being goofy with each other.
This series was a roller coaster of emotions, there is plot twist in literally every episode there is never a dull moment and I ended up crying almost every episode so I highly recommend you watch this series
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It’s clear that GMM made an effort to steer this series away from being a BL series, yet they cleverly added moments that make fans scream in excitement. I love it! Having followed Tay and New long before their iconic kissing scene, it was a joy to see them come together in this refreshing theme.
The production team truly put in significant effort to make this blend of horror and comedy stand out, and the addition of great supporting actors, especially in Episode 7, elevated the series further. Honestly, I’ve never been a huge fan of their previous series. I mean I watched them, but none truly resonated with me. Even Only Friends, which I liked, didn’t move me emotionally like their appearance in this show. However, just one single episode of this series made me fall in love with them all over again.
I’m really hoping this Tay and New series will continue and feature even more talented supporting actors from GMM. The anticipation for what’s next is almost unbearable. I simply can’t wait!
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Scooby doo & co but Live action!? Haha
Pure comedy!Silly and Hilarious !!
Easy-going light drama.
ONE Haunted Property CASE per Episode.
Home (char) has a ghost in his every Home (property), Ehh !?
And Peach who is scared of Ghosts, is the one who helps Home to ward them off, Ehh !? 😂
Tay, Mook, Jan, New and New are a great team.
Want a 2nd season.
Lovely Peach, Silly Home :)
Baby dolls Pangpang n Kan :)
Sweet Suradech :)
They are like Scooby doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred 😂
In the end, everyone found what they want and what they deserve!
Happiness, friendship like a family and the meaning of life (what is Home? - a question asked by grandpa to Home.. "Home is not a property, it's People caring for U, staying with U" is the lesson learnt)
I Love how all 5 of them are always together in the END CREDITS of each episode, eating or fooling around😍
But at times, depending on the mood of the episode, the team is broke and so in the end credits, there are only 1-2 of them :(
So the END CREDITS is like a Summary of that Episode :)
Happy to see TayNew in a Horror Comedy, esply in a NON-BL.
At times, they should act in every genre, to avoid TYPECASTING,
esply as "Main Leads without Romance" and this is how exactly it is :)
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This is so underrated!
I won't add any spoiler so I can encourage people to give it a try because the series is so underrated when it's so good! I've been watching BLs since 2017 and honestly, I'm so tired of schools and engineers and the very same thing over and over again. And yes, this series is confirmed not to be BL, but just the chemistry between TayNew and how their relationship develops throughout the plot, makes it a suitable story for BL fans as well. It's a refreshing story, the plot seems easy at first, but the twists are absolutely unpredictable and half-way of it, I'm highly amazed by how interesting it is. I know the first episodes are a bit scary and for those who don't like terror, it may get a bit hard to watch, but after each story there's always a tragic story. I found myself crying when those ghosts just wanted to say goodbye to their beloved ones, so don't be afraid if that's what's retaining you from watching! Also, after it focuses more on the characters' story so it gets lighter (ever way funnier lmao).So in conclusion, I cannot understand the low ratings when it's finally such a good comedy, plot and series as whole. It's becoming one of my favs honestly because it's so easy to get on their shoes and sympathize with them.
I wish they did more series like that, a great balance of comedy-drama, not too ridiculous and hitting the painful spot right on it. I just pray they won't mess up with the ending (as it's getting frequent lately sadly (gonna edit this review when I finish it!)).
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Most Humorous, heart touching series
This series, has a captivating plot with a lot of twists and turns, included with many heart touching stories of normal ordinary people who live in this world.The characters - Peach (Tay), Home (New), Pang (Janhae), etc. have done their best in this, and hope to continue it in the remaining episodes.
I highly recommend this to everyone, as it can teach us a lot of things like, true friendship, etc.
Special thanks to GMMTV, who never fails to entertain us, from our lives full of stress and tensions.
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ForceBook stole the show
Episode 7 is hands down the best thing GMMTV has ever created! It's a masterpiece! Force and Book seriously impressed me with their acting chops. I wish we could get more serious roles like this for them because Force's sadness was so intensely played and Book took on a unique role we haven't ever seen. 10/10 highly highly recommend!Was this review helpful to you?
TAYNEW IN A PERFECT SERIES❤️
This show is so good😭❤️, I waited for this series for so long and I loved every moment. It met my expectations. It’s funny and touching and I LOVE TAYNEW SO MUCH, they did a great job with this roles. Honestly, I started Paceful Property for them, but the storyline is so good and interesting. I waited every week to see the new episode with anxiety and hype. It’s an underrated series, but really worth watching, it deserves so much more.For me, it’s one of the best thai show of 2024, really.
I ALREADY MISS THEM😭 The found family in this show is so beautiful ❤️🩹
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MUST WATCH
For me this series get 10/10 .. loved it.. is not BL but still tawan and newwiee are together so love to watched . newwiee is sooo cute and his English OMG .. is so so cute .. i loved both of them . must watch . cast music everything is good.. so far i dont' know thai at all. subtitle is fine for music we don't need language.Was this review helpful to you?
