Blank

Underrated Gem

I was kinda bored of some bl series nowadays, so YouTube recommended this true gem to me today. I wonder why there is no review for this series till now. So here I'm to write my opinion.
This is a story between two women and they have a big age gap. One is in her mid 30s (neung) and the other one is 16 or 18 I guess. The women who ran away from her wedding is now finding her career in painting. And the girl is devoted to this women, finding peace in her presence. Both of them have family problems mainly with their grandmother.
1st I didn't like the acting of the girl (always behaving like a kid, clingy), but at the end of episode one I realised that, to show their age gap she has to act like a kid. And I'm telling you that everybody can act in this series. After gap, I think this has one of the cute actors, good acting, story, music everything.
I like the way neung always protect the girl at any cost like she's a personal bodyguard for that girl.
I'm waiting for the next episode to air.
I heard that this a mini series with only few episodes, then that will be the main drawback of this series. I hope they will give justice to the series by giving us minimum 10 episodes.
Anyway you can give it a try.. no don't try.. watch it guys. It's good. Believe me and please don't drop it in the first few minutes.. you'll regret

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A Beautiful Pairing with a Complicated Romance

Adapted from a novel of the same name, this mini-series is a spin-off of the famous GL “Gap The Series”. This an age-gap GL between Khun Nueng (Faye Peraya) and Anueng (Yoko Apasra), though I want to make it clear that the characters are at the right age to date, so the age difference doesn’t seem inappropriate. The series is a fresh breath of air in between lots of cringy and plain situations. The chemistry between the leads is cute and Yoko’s acting has an innocence to it that will make you adore her with all your heart. Faye as Khun Neung is brilliant, her acting is commendable, her expression doesn’t seem forced or awkward and is very detailed. She has put a lot of effort into her role and while watching the series you won’t find awkward pauses, forced acting, or expressions. Faye has grasped the very essence of Khun Neung’s character, who can mask her feelings.

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https://the-bl-xpress.com/2024/06/07/blank-series-review-ep-1-to-6/

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I LOVE THIS SERIES!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!!

I love this series how the cast portray their roles very well, I can feel all the emotions whether it's love, sadness this series is a masterpiece I'm aware that a lot of you guys is uncomfortable about their age gap but if you watched this series you'll understand. That love knows no age and gender when you really love a person and it shows the reality of having a relationship Is not easy you both need to put a lot of effort to make it work, I LOVE ALL THE CAST #FAYEYOKO #MARISSAICE I wanted to thanks all the casts, staff, CEO P'wan CEO p'Ice to make it really happen. I'm very satisfied

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A Battle of Delicious Kiss Scenes vs an Awful Plot

As my rather eggagerated title says, this show has two extremes and just not much else inbetween. I've heard good reviews of the overall series but after watching it to see for myself I'm suspecting the high ratings and praise MIGHT just be so plentiful because of the [life saving] kiss scenes. I can give Blank credit for that anyhow. BOTH actressess seem to give their all and passionately so, Faye Peraya is the more impressive of the two in both the lovescenes and her overall performance but Yoko despite some critiscism I've seen here and there unfairly so surprised me in some of her scenes by playing her part at least decently. Faye is a very skilled and believable crier, one of the more natural ones I've seen in GL series and for that she deserves half the credit of the entire show. Plus a bonus for being AN EYECATCH [Don't get me squealing about the scene she wears that dress..........] There's nothing wrong with the acting from either of the leads or any of the other [rather aimlessly hovering] cast. The big problem and demonstrative of Dissapointmenit is nothing other than the extremely weak sagging plot and the laughably low-budget production. Concerning the plot I can go all out and sick up sour critiscism everywhere but I' rather not bother. I'll keep things calm saying there were far too many lags, gaps and bits that just got shoved in without having any explanation as to why they came along or fit in and then slinking sneakily into the background as if the production team expected their audience to have the object permanence values of a toddler. Aneung's mother having a childhood crush on Khun Neung to apparently serious levels in one episode then it never being mentioned once again after that is just one of my scrutinizing examples. As well as the random shoving in of the tom- oh sorry, ''Queer'' character as perhaps an attempt to create tension/conflict between Aneung and K. Neung only again to completely shove any follow-ups of that introduction away into the corner in later episodes. Oh and of course the infamously infuriating Grandma Switch where in one episode Aneung's strict sharp-haired authoritatian grandma is suddenly replaced by a whole new actress with a much more obviously placid personality. That was one of the funniest ''whoops-es'' in the series for me. By that time I already decided not to take the show so seriously as it would just beckon forth more incredulous disapointment. Anyhow, as my large point says, the production and story were just not up there at all. If we have Faye on the top shelf and Yoko a little way below to illustrate the quality they added to the show...well the aforementioned production and plot would be shattered on the floor in front of that shelf.

My issue is with the components making up the rest of the show that is not the acting and scene directory. I think Blank could have been a lot better if it had been treated more intricately and taken seriously by its own crew. I would certainly rewatch it though just for the delightful kissing scenes which along with Faye and [most of] Yoko's acting make up all of the five stars I rate this series. It could have been a lot better than it was.

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Watching this was a mistake. (This Review is for both S1 and S2)

First Review of me so don't expect much from my crappy writing. Tbh i don't like writing reviews, i m lazy af. But this has f#cked my mind so much that i need to write this so that some innocent soul doesn't misunderstand the drama and i can move on from this.
To start, i liked the drama no doubt. Acting good, visuals good, music good. BUT the AGE GAP of 16 is a problem. while normally i dont mind age gap, this is a different case. BECOZ the younger FL is 20. This didn't look much weird in the drama becoz of the circumstances around the FL's. While most people who are above 23 mentally and physically know what's good for them, anyone below might get influenced by this drama. And i really find that disturbing. Seriously, this drama definitely glorified the 16 year age gap romance with younger FL as 20 years. And that is a problem.
It did help early in the story since the older FL didnt look like 36 but when all hell lose, it was frustrating af.
Moral of the story : Don't fall in love with someone who is almost your mothers age/fathers age. Honestly i feel like its almost impossible in real life unless the older person is rich af. But definitely don't fall in love with someone who is 16yrs younger than you. in drama it was bearable but it's really f#cked up in reality. As i thought i shouldn't have started this. i mean imagine a 35 year old comes and says that he/she slept with your 20 year old child. i would straight up report that into police. this has f#cked my mind. honestly ideal age gap i see is 4-6, it can go up to 10 but more than 10 is a dangerous boundary (16 is out of the question unless the younger one is 23+) . and in the novel she was 18 wtf.... i really shouldn't have tested my limits... this was a mistake.
also people might think i am bullshitting but had the parents/grandparents been normal for 20yr old FL, perspectives of a lot of people will change. i for sure did think that since her family is so f#cked up at least her lover loves her, whats the problem if she is 36, she cares for her.... i still stand by that BUT REALITY is different. I just hope that people don't take bad influence from this, people in reality aren't this naive... they have ulterior motives.... every single one of them. there might be 100 people who are this naive in the billions of people but trust me you ain't finding that person. Don't take wrong moral from the drama...... i m talking to the people below 23 mentally/physically.

20 year olds, please for god's sake don't trust an older person (male or female or anyone) no matter how good they are to you, reality isn't a drama. Please don't....

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maybe i was bias

I watched Blank as it was coming out and was not really aware of the plot of the show, all I knew was that Faye was in it. honestly she was honestly the reason I really tuned in. The first episode lowkey weirded me out since the other main actress looked so young, but found out she was of age, so I kept watching.
1) I did see a lot of comments that said that "Yoko" the younger actress, and Faye looked like mother and daughter, and I would not say that was the case. yoko has a young-looking face, and Faye has a very mature "aura", so i get where the comments came from, but it was exaggerated. the grooming allegation were too much ( i would not say the same for that book tho...)
2) Maybe if they aged up the characters a bit, it would not be as bad? starting it off with the younger one in highschool was... definitely a choice, even if she was an adult but the plot got a little better from there.
3) I think blank was good at the time because of the lack of content at the time ( and Faye was in it). comparing blank with alot of shows that are out now, blank would have a pretty hard time.
4) I was biased while watching the show past the 3rd episode. NOW rewatching it was clear eyes, the show was mid, though not as bad as it was said online, it was not the GREAT either, and quite controversial.
5) Do watch the show before judging. some of you might not like it, and that's understandable, other might like it, and that's also okay. form an opinion AFTER WATCHING.
6) Nothing in this series should happen in real life, because it's fiction. its contains elements of stalking, abuse, and harassment, so that might be too much for some.

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A great series, regardless of the hate. Worth a watch.

So I’m just gonna say it and address some common misconceptions. Yes, there is a 11 year age gap. Yes, this show is the sequel to Gap. Yes, the unbearable grandmas are back.

First, the age gap. 11 years IS a huge age gap but the series does time jump about 5+ years into the future. The younger character Anueng acts very childish at first which doesn’t help. However, after about halfway into Ep.2 you realize that she acts like this because she’s hiding behind this childish persona and is actually going through a lot of abuse and trauma in her daily life. We don’t get into more detail on that until about Ep.3. Khun Nueng also experiences her own family trauma and has no romantic feelings or even interest upon meeting Anueng. So at the end of Episode 3 is when I think people should make an informed decision about whether they accept it morally or not. There is no grooming or “creepy” behavior. Is it abnormal for a “regular” relationship? Sure. The point of this dynamic is to show that, regardless of age, status, personality (or lack of) falling in love is the same. But as a watcher you should decide what you think is appropriate yourself and not jump to any conclusions before you even watch the series. It’s okay to feel uncomfortable but it’s not okay to be hateful unfairly after watching one episode.

Secondly, it’s related to GAP but it plays a small role throughout the series so you don’t need to watch GAP to understand. I watched GAP as well and to me they are nothing alike. Maybe the concept of the age difference. But they have a completely different setting, storyline, and overall message. You can see the relation between the sister characters because of the personality they have being raised so strictly by their overbearing grandmother. It’s very true to how siblings are. Some side characters are the same but the ones from GAP (other than the younger sister) rarely make appearances. Also, for clarification all three sisters in the family all have GL relationships but it’s not clear what Khun Nueng’s sexuality is since in the very beginning she almost marries a man and he is still actively chasing her in the series.

Lastly, there’s no doubt that this series has a heavy focus on trauma and/or trauma bonding. So I wouldn't watch it if that’s triggering for you. Some people may find that problematic and some might find it healing. Relationships like this exist for multiple different reasons in multiple different ways across the world. I personally think that how people view this series is completely up to personal preference and tolerance to these types of relationships. This series is very thought provoking both in the fictional story and in reality which is why I enjoy watching it so much. All in all it’s an amazingly beautiful produced series with a lot of potential amazing actresses and a needed breath of fresh air. I highly recommend giving it a watch.

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the story and the main cast acting so good! plus the CHEMISTRY of YOKOFAYE

the story of this GL SERIES so GOOD. the acting of the main cast which is YOKO and FAYE was TOO GOOD! when I first watched the first episode, when ANUENG appeared in front of ARNUENG at the store, there was a strange chemistry. but I have no idea about the story, and I still haven't read the summary of the story. but I feel that there is something... they're match in my sense. the chemistry appeared so easy and good like a BOOM! I noticed, Yoko is good at acting, there is no ugly effort. no over reaction. she's good at acting, act like a kid. she's good at humors for funny, she's good at thrill. she is also good at crying. she's all in one! YOKO is a PROMISING ACTRESS in Thailand. and YOKO-FAYE is the new LOVE TEAM of GLs WORLD! best in 2024! also Faye she was good, although little bit I was disappointed with her, because more videos of her that appear on social media, she's flirting with more ladies. that's career ruining. but? and because we love the LOVETEAM of her and yoko, Faye's career has been saved . anyway, more GLs to come for YOKOFAYE! they have big chemistry! we love them so much! please make us fall in love again ! CONGRATULATIONS to all the staff of BLANK the series... from the PHILIPPINES ( we are not thai but we love you guys! )

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