My Love Mix-Up!

THE CUTEST AND OVER ALL OKAY FOR ME

This Drama is the cutest I've ever seen this year, It was so fun to watch and it was light , you will gonna have the feeling of wanting to go back to your school days again , I was really glad that they did all of the scene from the original and it was really cute and funny specially recreating the Over acting Aoki and Nonchalant Ida it was okay for over all , I also really liked how they changed some parts specially the teacher of Atom and the baker or owner of the Cafeteria. adding some love story in there and then half And Mudmee is one of the highlights of the drama !
In some ways specially on the last part, the drama went a bit downwards after showing all of the remade scenes from the original , we can really see that they have added a later part of the story there specially the next year activities and plays, the choosing their course on their college studies and the university they want to study unto and the confession to parents part of their relationship. It was okay on those parts but I feel like my expectation or the momentum of this drama went downwards , I don't know if the reason is the episodes are too long or there were so many scenes that it was rushed also on the last parts , but because of Atom's cuteness and also half and Mudmee this show was saved.
Fourth as Atom or Aoki , he killed this character ! like Aoki was so cute but for me in my opinion Fourth was cuter and adorable that made this drama so exciting for me , he was like the sunshine of this drama up to the last parts, there were parts specially during the last parts I got annoyed of him because he was so over acting and whining all the time but it was indeed the character of Aoki so there was no really problem for me about him all in all , I can see how good he is in his acting so cute super !
Gemini's being KhongThap or IDa , I got disappointed , he was too much of being passive or Nonchalant, the combination was good but in some parts he was just standing there and not saying anything , he was too passive , Ida of the Japanese version was Nonchalant but he was not too much passive , he also reacts and we can really see the chemistry of him with Aoki , too bad that maybe for me in my opinion , this is that thing that Gemini was not able to provide I don't know
Mudmee and Half Also one of the highlight of the drama , I really liked how worried and at the same time strong Mudmee is and Also how Half was always curious and slow to understand the situation .. I was always laughting because of them , MY favorite part of them was when Mudmee tried to be a cute little girl and always needed a protector but Half did not get it ! I laugh so much ! I also love his friendship with Atom
The part where Atom and KongThap have to confess to their mothers about their relationship made me cry a lot, only got confused the sudden change of KhongTap's mother, one days she seems disagree but suddenly she agreed , well If I am to see as adorable as Atom to be my son's boyfriend I would definitely accept him with an open arms. I also cried seeing Atom's crying face .. uwu ..
All in all the Drama was really good, it was light, it was funny , nice adaptation .. only that it seems went downwards at the end part .. for me but I really liked it < 3 I will gonna be missing Their sqaud ! an let me just say why did half and Mudmee did not kissed for real !! that was so so bad of GMMTV !! anyways

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A so so series

As my reference of how good GF in MC and MSP - I put a lot of expectation on this until ep 4. Then I dropped everything and just continue to watch. I really don't mind ads but the way they execute it, it's so cringe. Sound effects were kinda off sometimes. The main leads showed more bromance than BL. The second lead took my attention more. The kisses were awkward. So obvious they are not comfortable. If that's the case, a kiss on the cheeks or forehead would be better. I don't know why they incorporate some MSP part to this. I'm not against on it, but this is remake/adaptation not a sequel. Gemini's acting is less convincing and Fourth looks trying hard. Overall the series is cute but unremarkable. Please take them away from high school plot because I won't buy it anymore. G4 have great potential - I hope their talent won't be wasted to a mediocre series. They deserve better BL drama. For now 5/10.

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Did we watch AtomKongthap or FourthGemini?

I'm actually deeply confused about the last episodes. I think I'm missing something from the manga because if I remember correctly, the characters were so much different, specially the main character here played by Fourth. Am I missing something or did they just changed his personality traits?
In the japanese adaptation named Kieta Hatsukoi, the characters were more realistic perhaps they seemed more alive and they were pretty much acting like a normal person would. I don't hate this thai adaptation, don't get me wrong it's great and sweet but it's really THAI of them when you think about it. There's so much unnecessary amount of humour and it made the whole masterpiece look like a joke. It's not necessarily a bad thing, more like a reminder to people.
There is also so much product placement, are we watching FourthGemini or the products? Made me laugh but also got me angry at some point, their advertising is working.
The last thing, the whole 6 ep felt like watching a vlog of FourthGemini, did they just forgot their roles for a moment there? This whole story doesn't feel like the story of AtomKongthap, more like the story of FourthGemini. For some reason, I don't think they're acting, I just can't see it. All I can see is two boys enjoying some quality time together. Somehow, I don't think it was intentionally done by the directors, it feels like it's a mistake of the actors themself. They're not playing their roles, they're playing themselves. Don't get me wrong, I love them and I love their work big fan, BUT their character traits doesn't match neither do gestures, something feels off.
The original story is not bad, it's simple but greatly done, amazing characters and interesting storylines. For me, pleasant show with heartwarming interactions. But this adaptation has nothing to do with the original story. It's just so different and the whole vibe is off and it's just doesn't fit. I love My Love Mix-Up! but it's not the same story as Kieta Hatsukoi, never will be.

I'll continue with my watching, have a great day!
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Reasons Why You Must Give This A Chance !!!

Keita Hatsukoi is very famous and expections were high for the Thai version which the casts absolutely kept it. I know original is always best but this is NOT A COPY PASTE OF THE ORIGINAL. The show is adapted from the full volume of the manga so plot is same but also not same. Everyone has this predefined thought process that adaptations are always bad but this isn't always true. If u aren't even able to separate two things and appreciate it's individuality then that's a You problem.

The casting here is perfect, changes to the storyline to fit the Thai culture very well done, acting is on point, the osts are all amazing & the chemistry between Kongthap and Atom top tier afterall it's Gemini Fourth we are talking abt. Just them staring at eo is enough to feel all this butterflies in the stomach

Coming to the acting I must say all of them are really good. We know Gemini Fourth acting is great and they have greatly improved from when they did MSP especially Gemini his expressions and delivery of the words, his body language everything shouts Kongthap like it's straight out the manga but in a more humane way and not too stoic which i thought was well done. This small differences and changes makes the character more like a real person fitting the real life.

Fourth playing Atom is perfect since there is no one better fit for this role than him. Being a calm, shy person in real life and playing a over expressing and over-reacting character itself is challenging. Being able to do justice to the character requires a lot of mental strength and overcoming ur own drawbacks to be able to express yourself like the character so that it is not cringe but also not dull. He has so far done a really good job and I know further eps it's just gonna get better. For me personally I really liked how Fourth has such a good grasp of his character and can express the feeling in the scene with just sight movements like u don't need words to be said to understand what the character is feeling in that moment & I think this is how an actor should be. Perfect

Half and Mudmee is played by Chokun & Pahn. They are newbies in the series but don't seem like one. They played their roles so naturally it didn't feel like a first timer for sure 🤣 I was expecting them to be good but fitting so well with the show and not being out of place even once makes me feel happy. I really liked Mudmee she is so cute.
We also have Khaopan played by AungPao, though there haven't been many scenes with him yet but looking at ep 4 his comical timing was good and the contrasting personalities with Kongthap his bff were nice to see.

There are 6 ost's in the series and of course they are all amazing. Gemini Fourth are really so talented makes me amazed everytime. When I saw "It's You" for the first time I was filled with an unexplainable feels and tears in my eyes. Them singing and harmonizing together it's like heaven to the ears. People may think that the Cinderella from the theatre play and the addition of new character takes away the essence of it but THATS NOT TRUE. This new version feels much more better bcz u are watching a freaking BL and a boy playing that role where he isn't cosplaying as another but being his own true self & falling in love this is itself a very good way to create awareness & normalising love is love that can happen anywhere with anyone. Please be open minded it's 2024 now !!!!!!!!!! The ep 2 was the best ep for me.

Lastly I want to address one thing new people who come to watch the show and read reviews might find some hateful comments and go back but I want to tell u give the series a chance please don't judge based on others point of view. Everyone can be their own judge. If u don't like it u can ignore it there is no need to spread hate because there are many people looking forward to the show. The people complaining abt age related issues let me remind u Gemini Fourth are 19 year olds when this series was filmed and they are playing the role of a 17-18 year old which is perfect age for a high school series. U can't be expecting more younger people to act in a series with 18+ scenes which is illegal. If u are okay with the jpn live action actors being older what's the issue here ???? One should'nt disregard peoples work just because ur feelings don't align. Everyone worked really hard for this and spreading misinformation and hate is not a right human behaviour. Not every series will be the same and moreover where is the fun in that ??? Unique approaches makes things intriguing.

I gave it 9.5 cz it's not completed yet.
Anyway #MyLoveMixUpTH is ongoing now and i would 100% recommend it ☺️

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There was so much potential

I wanted to love this series because I really like GeminiFourth, but this just fell short for me. I didn't dislike it, the cast and OST made it an enjoyable watch but I expected more after how incredible My School President was. Speaking of, there were way too many references to MSP (the only one I genuinely liked was in ep 11) and it felt like a desperate attempt to please fans by giving them a hit of nostalgia. The story felt slow and fast at the same time and Atom's clumsiness was downright cringey sometimes, which is so different to how I felt about Gun's clumsiness in MSP. I also didn't feel like I knew the characters that well. Kongthap was so one-dimensional despite being one of the leads, and I don't think I'll remember any of the side characters after a week (except my girlie Mudmee ofc).

But enough of the bad, I would still recommend watching this series mainly for the cast and OST. Gemini and Fourth are obviously very talented and they deserve all the recognition they get. They're both amazing singers as well, which is evident with how good the OST is, each song is a bop and I will be listening to this OST even after I forget the entire plot of this show. Chokun and Aungpao did a great job, wish Aungpao had more screen time tho. But I'm most impressed with Pahn, this is her first series and she absolutely slayed. She was able to deliver emotional scenes in such a natural way and she made me fall in love with Mudmee. Honestly, just watch the show for Pahn, she's worth it.

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A huge commercial with some story sprinkled

I'll just preface this review by saying: I treat this drama as a separate entity to the manga and the JP live adaptation. However as someone who has watched MSP and Moonlight Chicken, I do have a lot of expectation for this drama as GemFourth has proven themselves to be acting powerhouses. They still are really good actors, however the script does not give them an actual chance to shine, which is a huge failure for this series.

I have a couple of things that I particularly enjoy:
1. Kongthap defending Atom against the homophobic jokes made after their stageplay.
2. The stageplay itself.
3. Kongthap and Atom scenes where they have actual heart to hearts.
4. Mudmee when she is endearingly honest.
5. Kongthap's confession episode.
6. Any emotional scenes with Atom.
7. Amazing OST.

The above were done really well, but here are my main issues with the storyline:
1. Series feels aimless - not sure how to explain this but there are no clear climax and therefore no clear resolution.
2. Pacing is off.
3. Script does not play into GemFourth's strong suits.
4. Horrible amount of product placements.

Look, I don't think this is a bad series. However this is far from being GemFourth's best. Objective rating would be a 6.5 from me but I am a sucker for mindless fluff so I have to give it a 7 for personal bias.

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Lukewarm and mundane, lacks heart

1/ The basic premise – the titular love mix-up – is not new, but it is okay; it applies only to the main couple, as there is no mix-up leading to the formation of the secondary/support couple. Also: the mix-up relates only to the first 2-3 episodes, after which the series is a standard BL. This reminded me of “Hidden Agenda” – the titular agenda was of some importance for several episodes, but it was not something show-defining (which caused some complaining from the audience).
2/ The plot and script are weak, uninspired and unimaginative. Problems do not end there: pacing, story progression, characters (immature, often dumb – but not in a cute way – and annoying) – all of that felt subpar.
3/ This is not a bad nor boring show, but it is not particularly interesting nor captivating either. There are very few actually emotional scenes and a handful of genuinely funny ones – the rest of the content just is there. It all felt lukewarm, especially compared to previous two projects of Gem4th: “Moonlight Chicken” and “My School President”. “My Love Mix-Up!” does not have the sweaty and gritty real-life feel of the first one nor the emotional power of the latter; it is an average BL with two of GMMTV’s biggest stars, who deserved a better show.
4/ Gemini and Fourth work with weak material and – at least for me – their efforts are the only reason to watch this show. Fourth in particular uses his talent for comedy to make the show entertaining – which also makes his character less annoying. BTW: Aungpao is in this series – and he’s criminally underused. After what he displayed in “Cooking Crush” (the guy can actually act and has a knack for comedy similar to Fourth’s) GMMTV should trust him with much more than what he got here. Instead we got Chokun (cute but bland) and Pahn in supporting roles, as a pointless secondary couple. The actual support for Gem4th came with a cameo of Chinzilla in ep. 11 – and for less than a minute we could see what this show could have been, but is not.
5/ This is a minor complaint, but still: there are too many adds and product placements in this show. Clearly GMMTV wanted to capitalize on Gem4th’s magic, but went too far. Properly done product placements in a BL – see “Bad Buddy”, GMMTV’s best BL.
6/ The soundtrack is good and – as is GMMTV standard by now – performed entirely by the cast. The opening theme song “ลบยัง” is the best example of how clever, interesting and amusing GMMTV creations can be.

Most of this show’s problems might be coming from it being an adaptation. The source material may be hot and interesting for Japanese standards, but it did not translate into a hot and interesting Thai show – my guess is because of how conservative Japan is compared to Thailand (at least when it comes to BL shows). With other words: it might be a too faithful adaptation. For Thai BL it would be good in 2016, but in 2024 it feels outdated.

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I Detest GMMTV'S attempts at adaptations

I love Gemini and FOURTH which is why I have to drop this at episode 1 or I will begin to dislike them. It's not their fault but in my opinion GMMTV has dropped the ball in one way or another in every adaptation I've seen including FIND YOURSELF, F4: THAILAND, CHERRY MAGIC, OSSAN'S LOVE (which hasn't premiered yet but...) right now Im giving another adaptation from GMMTV in A LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL (I adored both Chinese and Korean versions) yet so far the Thai version is set on suck. Dew and Neo are 2 of my favorites but not even their charm and acting can save a GMMTV ADAPTATION.

Back to My Love Mix Up. Why Japan keeps allowing a place like GMMTV butcher their source material I will never know (I know it's the money)

Fourth is adorable and a good actor but I watched episode 1 and his Atom (Aoki) fell flat for me. And I can't say I blame him because the director should make sure he excels at this role. It's just not there. As for Gemini I was a little more impressed with his Kongthap (Ida) but not by much. Gemini and Fourth have a lot of chemistry but Fourth seems to be trying to hard to pull this off and as such for me their chemistry is lacking here.

I will admittedly say I did not have the privilege of reading the manga so I'm not sure if this Thai Adaptation is closer to the manga then Kieta Hatsukoi. There Aoki was more of an adorable spas yet so lovable against Ida's straight laced smart guy with no concept of what it means to like another person.
Fourth is playing Atom like he wants to be like Aoki but he's more like a slightly different version of Gun (his role in MSP)
So for me I will end with Episode 1 and go watch Kieta Hatsukoi again to show how this really should be done with Aoki, Ida, Hashimoto and Akkun (Aida) in the only version I want to remember.

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dilly-dally

I'm not G4 fan but I used to watch their MSP series and quite enjoyed it. When the official trailer of MLMU was released, I felt a bit odd as it seems like the acting is not as good as I expected. This feeling maintain the same when I watched 1st ep. 

Fourth acting is ok but in some scences it seems like he gets exhauted and turns out to be stiff. 

About Gemini, his acting is a bit no for me :( Tbh, he doesn't do well in those soliloquy scences. I was extremmly impressed by the actor played Ida role in Japanese ver. He did really well in those soliloquy scences so when it comes to Gemini, I was really disappointed. His acting in those scences is so boring and stiff. It makes me feel a bit annoying and really dont want to keep watching this series. 

Both fourth and gemini acting make me so confused. I wonder have they ever pay attention to train their skill, like taking some acting skill class to improve or so. 

It's kinda disappointed somehow as I like the original Japanese manga. I used to watch the japanese live action ver then dropped after few episodes as I couldn't stand the "overreact" Japanese acting method. That's why I was very excited knowing about the thai ver. But when it's released, it's just so... plain. I'm kinda dragging my feet whether i should keep watching or just drop. Hmmmmm. I wonder will it gonna be better for the next episodes or just keep plain like this.

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I love everything about it.
I dont’t really understand when people gives it low review because they compares to the japanese version which is BS because thats a totally different show.

I havent watched the whole japanese version because I didnt like the first episode so far. So I just scrolled the episodes and for my taste the japanese version ending was boring.
But I can refer to it.
So I am really satiafied because I liked the thai version much better and the main reason was GeminiFourth acting and Phan was good too. I love the fact that the thai version is based on the whole manga and not the japanese version because the manga wasnt compeleted when the japanese version came out.

I love the cinemtography as well. P’Au is a great director and I love his work so much. I cant wait and I am so excited for episode 2.

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