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wasn’t that bad to me
so to begin, I’ve never watched the Japanese version, read the manga or even knew much about this except that Atom had a crush on the girl at first.It wasn’t perfect, but still enjoyable in my opinion.
What I liked :
- one of my fav thing is definitely the friendship between Atom and Mudmee. I loved watching this chaotic duo and their relationship. they were good friends to each other too and supported each other.
- Half and Mudmee : first time I was actually invested in a straight couple in a BL drama. they were funny and cute. The episode with her family cracked me up ahah it was hilarious when her mom slapped the dad and he was like “mother like daughter” and remembered Mudmee’s slap. The kiss during the play was awkward though, it was so obvious their lips weren’t even touching. they shouldn’t have included that, a kiss on the cheek could have worked. Don’t know if it was the director or the actors, but even less sure because of how the kisses were with the BL couple too. Anyway, not important. To finish, from what I get, they are newbies actors, I was surprised, they were good.
- I actually like the ost
- the acting wasn’t the best from Fourth and Gemini, but Fourth did scene good scenes with his acting
- Supportive moms
- I liked the teacher, the plot twist of him dating a man and not being an asshole ahah
- No break up or angst
- I laughed a lot, less in the last few eps, but still. This was a pretty funny and light watch. I had some good laughs
- wasn’t bothered by the cringe
- the chemistry between Fourth and Gemini was for sure not has good as in My school president of Moolight Chicken, but we could still feel it with their eyes or smiles, …
- absolutely no annoying love triangle
so now, what went wrong :
- boring at time and the writing could have been better. Like the scene of Gemini (don’t remember how to write the character’s name ahah) birthday, they could have made it more romantic or I don’t know…
- the chemistry was a bit lacking
- I know they are high scholars, but maybe I would have wanted more for their relationship or romance. I don’t mean a big passionate kiss, but maybe a little much skin ship or something, to look more like a couple. At the beginning of their dating phase, there was an ep I was like “they look like friends and not a couple”
- the kisses were bad. Press lips or Fourth trying to kiss and Gemini with press lips. It was awkward to say the least, again instead could have give some cheek kisses or forehead kiss. Also some weird angle. Wondering if it’s like this the director actually wanted it. The first kiss, I was like okay I get it, but I thought it would get better. The kiss in My school president was actually not bad, don’t know what happened.
- Gemini’s character was a bit stiff ?
- not much backstory for the characters ?
- omg, a very important point, SO MANY products placement, it was too much
- not the best acting we’ve scene from them
- why did Atom came out for them to Gemini’s mom about their relationship?
- sometimes the music wasn’t good
- At first I liked the Chinzilla appearance (felt nostalgic), but after some thinking, they shouldn’t have had this
So anyway, I think this BL got so much hate and it’s not as bad as some people say it is, I don’t regret watching
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A disaster..
Being already a fan of the manga, it was my most anticipated series of the year only to be left really disappointed. For the most part, the show stays loyal to the original material with all the necessary changes for cultural reasons, but the execution failed miserably. The story was buried under product placements and mass merch endorsement, one that I've never seen in any other bl going that hard. Some scene additions were totally unnecessary as well, offering nothing other than dragging the pace, when there was so much material to adapt already. All that combined with very childish music choices on the background. In all honesty, after a point I watched the episodes fast forward just to get on with it, with the only exception being the intro and the outro song, which I loved very much.As for the cast, it couldn't have been more perfect. These four actors were excellent for the roles and did their best, but even with their skills I didn't manage to connect with the characters at all. And when the writing suffers there's so much an actor can do.
Despite all that, I do recommend this series to anyone who just wants to see a very fluffy and non dramatic story. It has its cute and fun moments here and there and if that's the type of series you enjoy you could give it a try.
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Was this Remake Worth the Effort??
“My Love Mix-Up!” is a youthful romance that begins with a comic misunderstanding.Based on a Japanese manga, the plot follows high school student Atom (Fourth Nattawat) who has a crush on his classmate Mudmee (Pahn Pathitta). One day, he borrows her eraser and sees the name of their classmate, Kongthap (Gemini Norawit), written on it. They have a superstitious belief that if you write the name of your crush on an eraser and use it, your love would be reciprocated. Matters become complicated when Kongthap sees the eraser with Atom, and in order to protect Mudmee, Atom falsely says that the eraser belongs to him. This leads to the titular love mix-up as Kongthap assumes Atom has feelings for him.
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Disappointing Remake
I am a fan of the original manga. I also watched the Japanese drama. Both were entertaining, so when I heard it was being remade in Thailand, I was really looking forward to it, especially since it would feature my favorite duo, Gemini and Fourth! I thought these two would be a perfect fit for "My Love Mix-Up!".However, after watching this drama, I regret to say that it didn’t suit them at all. In fact, the characters didn’t match them, which was quite surprising.
I understand that since it's based on a manga, the overall acting tends to be exaggerated, but Atom was overly exaggerated, and Kottap was completely unreadable. While Gemini and Fourth are known for their high acting skills, these roles just didn’t fit them at all.
That being said, Madmee and Half were amazing! Especially Madmee!!! She truly shone with a refreshing vibrance like a piece of fruit. She was perfect for her role!
The storyline of the drama followed the original work, but there were some modifications here and there. Since it seemed like the manga was simply adapted into a drama, the transition of Atom's feelings, from a misunderstanding to truly falling in love with Kottap, as well as Kottap, who didn’t know love, gradually falling for Atom, was portrayed too superficially. The drama needed to delve deeper into these parts to convincingly show why the two really fell in love.
For example, even if they fell in love easily, it would have been better if there were more scenes showing them deepening their bond as lovers afterward. The drama felt shallow, like a simple adaptation of the manga, and overall, it was disappointing.
I hope Gemini and Fourth will appear in an original Thai production rather than a remake. I still want to see more of them and their various performances.
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cute highschool fluff
I wanted to write a review because I saw so many negative reviews here, which I don’t rly get..I mean yes the story might not be deep or anything but I really liked Kongthap and Atom~ Gemini is so handsome and just aura farming in every scene but I didn’t mind and if you’re looking for a cute fluff highschool BL you should definitely give it a try imo.
The side story with the straight couple was cute too and I liked the friendship between Atom and Muddmee. All of the actors are really pretty. I mean yeah it would have been nice if Kongthap had more personality but I think the drama was still a nice watch and the OST is nice too.
I watched Kieta Hatsukoi first and imo each version has its pros and cons.
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Cute but needed more work to enhance it
I usually do not compare dramas however since MSP and MLMU carries the same theme I couldn't help but think about MSP while watching MLMU and honestly I wasn't satisfied. I wasn't disappointed either but there's a lingering feeling longing for more.The plot was interesting at the beginning but lost it's charm because of the extremely slow progression. The chemistry wasn't there. I enjoyed the behind the scenes more than the drama because of the amazing chemistry of GemFourth but the drama was definitely not directed and edited to the brim. It lacked something and that is such a let down because GemFourth are amazing actors. Thap's character could have been done better. He felt like he was just there. I was more invested in the side couple.
The acting was good though. Thap's character wasn't developed well so it fell off after awhile but Gemini still did a quite good job. Fourth as well. However Chokun and Pahn as a newbie truly caught my attention.
The budget was there but the quality of the production could have been better. There were few scenes too slow or just unnecessary.
I haven't watched the J version however the color and essence of the Thai version is completely different from the J version and I in no means am doing any comparison but I was expecting a little more. Still definitely worth the watch if you just want to watch something cute and fresh while having meals.
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I was looking forward to this series for a long time since Gemini and Fourth are my favourite BL couple, However I did find this a bit cringey from time to time and much preferred Mudmee and Half's story. However the romance between Atom and Kongthap is still manageable to watch. Mudmee and Half's story was really cute, I almost cried when Half asked Mudmee to be his girlfriend because it was so cute. I also love the friendship between Atom and Mudmee, they are always there for each other and it's really sweet. However,I don't usually like to compare to other dramas but compared to My School President and Moonlight Chicken, this has to be last place out of the three, Their story during Moonlight Chicken was so beautiful that I think this drama really stepped back from that and they deserved a better drama. I wouldn't say this drama is bad or anything, but compared to Moonlight Chicken I think I just expected more. I almost dropped it from Episode 10, but I managed to finish it, but I was a little bit disappointed as a G4 fan.
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Definetely watched because of Fourth
I recently watched MSP and like a lot of people, fell for Fourth acting, charisma and looks. He is so good doing these goofy characters with a heart of gold that even here some scenes moved me.The story isn't really good, its like a montage of comedy scenes without really any deep meaning serving as a background to the couple's moments, but if you really like Fourth, I recommend a lot, just to see him.
Well, Gemini's character is stiff, but it doesn't seems like his fault, he was written this way, but I felt like Khongtap balances the euphoria that Atom brings, it serves to calm us too.
Overall its a cute series that its worth if you like Fourth or a light comedy.
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GemFot deserve better
I'm sick of it. This is already the third BL with perfect cast and a perfect promise, from which something so terrible has turned out. Okay, maybe "terrible" is a bit of an exaggeration, but it definitely wasn't good. Genimi and Fourth are awesome. I love them as actors, I love their chemistry, I love their friendship, I love their projects so far, I love their interactions, I love their catch-up, I love how they support each other, but I'm not going to be less critical this time just because of the amazing actors, and honestly, I don't care this time whether someone scolds me in a hater or tells me that I should stick my opinion somewhere (because that happened with We are a Love sea).I could extol the talent of the mentioned actors to the heavens and it still wouldn't be enough. As far as my information is correct, this series was written for them. Bought from Japan and modified for them to be exact. And that's exactly where the problem lies. They were originally supposed to play a supporting couple in 23.5, and I honestly think they would have starred there much more than here.
Thus, MLMU was not exactly bad. It was, but at the same time it wasn't. I'll try to explain. I can imagine how the series would look if Japanese production had it under its thumb. I have not yet seen or read the original version of Kieta hatsukoi or the manga with the same name, but I plan to do at least one of the above. I can't explain it, but Japan puts something into its production, thanks to which you already know at a glance that it is Japanese, and this is especially true for works based on manga. It was said in BTS that the Thai version will have both Thai and Japanese elements in it, which I was really looking forward to and was curious to see how it would turn out. Hah... So it didn't turn out well in my eyes. Again, I can imagine it could look good, but it doesn't.
Each episode contains about a million product placement ads, but I personally didn't mind that much. I got used to them over the years.
The story wasn't bad, but some... how would I call it?... elements, ruined the artistic experience. To the letter and to the letter. Some scenes had me melting like ice cream in the sun, but the scene was momentarily ruined by Atom's screams. On the contrary, it also happened that I was bored during the whole episode, but something happened towards the end, thanks to which I completely forgot about the previous 40 minutes. I experienced this, for example, in the episode where they were in the camp or where they started to figure out how they should treat each other in a relationship. And many others.
As I read the comments on MDL, I realize that I am not alone. I wanted to write a long review, but I guess I'm not going to get upset about it unnecessarily... It could have been good, it wasn't, Thailand should stop making remakes and focus on their own projects. Don't tell me they don't have enough to draw from.
Like this... The story itself wasn't really bad. It pointed to the typical problems of teenagers in love, which I liked, but I'm damn sure it could have been done differently and better. Some scenes could really be forgiven, but as for the emotional ones, they succeeded one hundred percent. For example, the one where Thap and Atom were tying ribbons or the one where Atom was mad because Thap was bitten by a snake... The first kiss, the second kiss... All of that was amazing, but I don't think it was the quality of the script, but the acting of the actors .
As for the side couple, Mudmee and Half stole my attention at times. The only thing that bothered me about them were Mudmee's friends, who I still think wanted to split them up, because otherwise she wouldn't have such kohlrabies pushed into her head.
Overall, it wasn't exactly bad, but it was also far from perfect. I haven't seen the Japanese version yet, but something tells me it's much better. I hope GemFot gets a better project in the future. They mentioned in an interview that Gem would like to play the bad boy and Fot the twins, so I strongly believe that their next series will fulfill their wishes.
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A charming Thai adaptation of a romance series, blending humor and heartfelt emotions beautifully.
Overview: "My Love Mix-Up! Thailand" is a charming adaptation that brings the beloved Japanese story to a Thai setting. The series revolves around a high school love triangle involving a shy, awkward boy, a seemingly indifferent yet caring love interest, and a close friend with hidden feelings. The Thai adaptation maintains the core elements of the original story while incorporating local cultural nuances.Storyline: The plot follows the protagonist, who accidentally ends up with a girl’s eraser and becomes the subject of gossip. This misunderstanding leads to complex feelings and romantic entanglements involving three main characters: the protagonist, the love interest, and the friend who harbors unspoken affection. The series skillfully explores themes of identity, love, and personal growth.
Character Development: The characters are well-developed and relatable, each with their own unique struggles and growth arcs. The protagonist's journey from uncertainty to self-awareness is portrayed with depth. The love interest's complex emotions and the supportive friend’s quiet strength add layers to the narrative, making their interactions compelling and genuine.
Acting and Chemistry: The cast delivers strong performances, bringing authenticity to their roles. The chemistry between the main characters is palpable, which enhances the romantic and emotional scenes. The actors effectively convey the subtleties of their characters' feelings, contributing to a more engaging and immersive experience.
Cultural Adaptation: The Thai version successfully adapts the story to fit local cultural contexts while staying true to the essence of the original material. The incorporation of Thai societal norms and high school dynamics adds a fresh perspective, making the story accessible to a Thai audience while maintaining its universal appeal.
Production Quality: The production quality is impressive, with attention to detail in both the visual and auditory elements. The cinematography captures the emotional tone of the series beautifully, and the soundtrack complements the narrative, enhancing the overall viewing experience.
Themes and Emotional Impact: The series handles themes of love, self-discovery, and friendship with sensitivity and depth. The emotional highs and lows are well-executed, creating a narrative that resonates with viewers. The series’ ability to blend humor with poignant moments makes it both entertaining and thought-provoking.
Final Thoughts: "My Love Mix-Up! Thailand" is a heartfelt and engaging adaptation that succeeds in translating the charm and emotional depth of the original Japanese series into a Thai context. Its strong performances, well-crafted story, and cultural relevance make it a standout romantic drama. Fans of the genre and newcomers alike will find something to appreciate in this thoughtful and well-executed series.
If you enjoy romantic dramas that explore complex emotions and relationships with a touch of humor, "My Love Mix-Up! Thailand" is definitely worth watching.
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a show that even gem4th couldn't save.
it started out fine imo, I actually enjoyed it for the first 5-6 episodes. Fourth did a great job as atom. but then it got so so so stagnant at one point, almost sickeningly so.the product placement might be the most annoying part, if I see one more euro cake ad, I will flip my table over.
I also feel like they could have expanded more on kongthap's character, especially when they do give a lot of depth to Atom's. it feels like an imbalance, where kongthap became a side character in his own story.
mudmee and half stole the show, although half just played the role of "Huh, what's happening here? I'm lost." for two thirds of the series.
it's just incredibly funny that at the end of the day, mudmee, a side character, had more depth to her than kongthap, the lead character.
I held hopes for this series even when most people dropped it, but it did kind of disappoint me.
one plus point is that I absolutely love the music for this series <3
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My sons never disappoint me
I liked the japanese original, but I was so damn happy to hear Gemini and Fourth would be doing the Thai version. I just love Thailand so much dude.First, they removed all the homophobia from the original and I loved that!!!!! I'm so tired of homophobia being a plot - everytime - to make the story go wrong, it's 2024 I want these cute gays being cute and having problems without having to be victims of hate, duhh.
Kieta Hatsukoi was good and innocent, I think that's why they chose GeminiFourth for the roles because they were always great at being teenage shy lovers, and they proved that you can have that and also have lil kisses.
I wasn't such a fan of the straight couple in Kieta Hatsukoi, the boy was very annoying and didn't seem to be a nice guy either. Half, on the other hand, was perfect. A saint, even. It was very funny how two chill guys like him and Kongthap were able to easily deal with such melodramatic and paranoid teens like Mudmee and Atom.
I don't think I have to go into detail about the main casts' acting, Fourth and Gemini always bring everything they have to the scene and make it really emotional because they act and match so well.
I really like everything and I even loved the straight couple 'cause they were really cute, attractive and had great chemistry. I hope to see Pahn and Chokun again soon (not necessarily together), especially Pahn (I fell in love with her).
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