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Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!

Jack & Joker ทำไมต้องเป็นเธอทุกที ‧ Drama ‧ 2024
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Overall 9.0
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Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.5
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I am so sorry, old friend

Just realized I have free will and I don't have to watch the special episode, so yay, Jack and Joke. After god knows how long (615 days; I am so sorry), I have finally finished this show, and like always, I have a lot of thoughts, good and bad. I will give a 9 (8.7) out of 10. Then I am going to say what I liked, what I didn’t, do an episode overview, and finally lay baby girl to rest.

I don't even know where to start because it has actually been so fucking long lmao. I guess I can start with Yin and War, because I love them a lot, but I know them and their track record, and that's why I'm not watching the special episode. I am especially in love with War, him and that soft voice, god I want a piece of that, my lord. I thought their chemistry shined through in this, like always, and their acting was so good; I didn't even want to finish the show lmao. But yeah, love my boys, but we need some whimsy with their next show because why do we never have any whimsy? Like whatever, can't wait for their next show and loved them in this shit despite it taking me so long to finish. YIN (and his beauty marks on his neck) BLACK TURTLE NECK EPISODE 7 I AM WET. Okay, I am done.

Despite this show's track record, it is actually beyond fucking funny. Like, my lord, I was laughing my ass off almost the entire time, so that's always good to see because I feel like shows with a bunch of plot always try really hard to be serious, and sometimes all you need is a good laugh to get you through the plot. So yeah, good on them.

Looking at my reviews, I think I liked the plot and their romance. They were starting to fall for each other, and ignoring that weird time skip, it was cute. Like, you could really tell the feelings with them despite the entire world not wanting them together; I loved that. I also think the plot was pretty good; it did get convoluted towards the start and the middle, but I still think they did a pretty good job with this. WAIT I DID KIND OF LIKE THE PLOT TOWARDS THE END, I FELT LIKE IT WAS A LITTLE BIT OF RUNNING CIRCLES AROUND EACH OTHER, IT WAS STILL KIND OF FUN. Like there's levels to this shit, with the 4 kings or whatever the fuck, I actually really enjoyed that, like a bigger fish to fry kind of thing.

HOPE AND SAVE. Or I think that was their names. I fucking loved them. Even though I hardly remembered their plot towards the end, my love for them did not fade, oh my god. I loved them, and they were lowkey perfect for each other, so go them (I would rewatch for them, I can't lie). Dog eat dog world for real. Eat the rich, not each other, bro.

And then finally, for things I liked, I actually put the ending on here. I thought the ending was good. Of course, the ending to THIS show and not the special episode that I will not be watching because I do not really have to do anything. That is the moral of this story: do whatever the fuck you want. But yeah, I thought the ending was fun, like, hey, there is always bigger fish to fry, and you guys think your pawn is in a game? Actually, the main villain is the pawn in the game of life. What a do. So basically, in a dog-eat-dog world, there is always somebody richer, a bigger fish to fucking fry, like, holy goddamn shit. I like that a lot. That was lowkey a good ending. They were dragging that shit, though, which I did not enjoy at all, but I am like, hey, okay, that is good. But that is fucked up that Rose's dad used her for the pawn thing, and it is also fucked up that Joke cannot spell. But I like that ending a lot. I know what is to come for the special episode, and sometimes you have to choose happiness over getting the true ending. So, yeah.

Regarding things I didn't like. I don't know if they did that on purpose or what, but the start was not good, like at all. I felt like we were just thrown in there, and I was god-awful confused. Not even like intrigued confused, just like, hey, what the fuck is happening? I think especially for a show with this much plot, they should have started it better, but that's whatever.

DO YOU WEAR WIGS? WILL YOU WEAR WIGS?

RUN AROUND. One thing about this show that I do remember is this run around shit. Like, hey, how much can we do the same thing over and over again? I will answer that you would be surprised. Like, oh, we are stealing, oh he's lying to us, or wait, now we are mad at him. Come on now y'all, what are we doing? That was just kind of irritating. I can't lie. Like it doesn't really give me any comfort; it just felt like, oh fuck, it is happening again, and it became more of a dreading-it thing. Adding more to this runaround shit, we started to drag-plot it too, and I really did not want this to be a drag plot, but we were losing the plot rapidly because we were trying to push it to 12 episodes. But yeah.

ON TOP OF THE RUN AROUND SHIT. ROSE THAT MAN IS NOT YOUR MAN AND HAS NEVER BEEN YOUR MAN, OH MY GOD HE DOES NOT WANT YOU CAN WE PLEASE LAY OFF (I MEAN SHE DOES, BUT IT TAKES FUCKING FOREVER). LIKE OH MY GOD HE IS GONNA PROPOSE, YOUR MAN LIKESSSS DICKKKK BITCH. HE DOESN'T WANT YOU, BRUH.

The horsemen people. Babe, we were playing some childish ass games and making it to be this whole thing. Babe, we played Snakes and Ladders and Monopoly; why are we making it this whole thing? Like bitch get me some fucking Candy Land while we are at it. That pissed me off, silly, and then hangmen shit (I was really into that though), but god, y'all come up with some better games.

Okay episode overview time, yayaya. Episode 1: " Yep, not a clue what is happening. He's funny. Okay, bruh, what is happening? That was not a good start in my opinion, and I feel very confused, but I am going to give this show a chance lol." Episode 2: "A kleptomaniac, ass pathological liar whose morally grey falls for some poor kid who just wants to be a national champion." "Holy fuck bro looks so sexy in this washed-out lighting." Episode 5: "Whoever is on camera duty is making their height difference look almost criminal lmao." Episode 7: "LOOSING MY MIND WITH YIN IN THIS FUCKING SUIT HOLY SHIT. A tear just ran down my leg, maybe even a few more for him in that black turtleneck. Save and hope the betrayers!! Dog eat dog world bro, and it be your own fucking people." Episode 8: "Jack has made his bed, and now he is going to lie in it. He is the only one to blame now. And save fuck him. Joke is scared of his dad, dude. Look at those eyes. They are playing Snakes and fucking ladder lol and making it out to be this big thing. He looks like he is being held at gunpoint in that video. In a world where everyone seems to hate you, having that one person who loves you is the best feeling in the world. The beauty marks or moles, if you will, all on Yin's neck ARE SO SEXYYYY. Not to be feral in these desperate times, but shit. I should sleep and be happy while I sleep and not let this show ruin my life." And then Chloe didn't watch the show for two years lmao. Episode 10: "LOWKEY AT THE END OF THE DAY, HE'S ONE GUY; WE JUST NEED TO GET ENOUGH ANGRY PEOPLE, AND YOU CAN TAKE HIM DOWN. OR FLEE LIKE COWARDS, I GUESS, I DON'T REALLY KNOW." Episode 11: "But yeah, I have an inkling I know what's coming, but really acceptance is really the first step. I don't really know. Maybe that's the moral here: accept your fate and life will be easier. ALSO, boss is just a guy; why don't we fucking shoot him? Or are we too fucking dumb to do that, huh?"

I will give it to them; I got really into this show. So into it, I didn't want to finish it lmao, because you know. Give yourself some peace of mind and just watch this, not the special lmao. And just like this, we are finally. Goodbye old friend, you will be missed. Okay bye!

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Totallylovebl
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Overall 10
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

BEST BL OF 2024

ok hear me out people who didnt like the show or just left cretics for this show you have legit no taste on bl shows like it was one of the best ones i have watched so far also you shouldnt listen to other people here on mydramalist when it comes to watching a show as everyone holds a diffrent opinion of their own watch it yourself if your interested and make your own view about it sometimes shows are actually really good but people dont end up watching it because others critisize the show here on mydramalist so best not to listen to themm lolllll
english aint my first language so if i make any errors sorry bout tht

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Jiyuda
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Whatever it served perfectly for me

◾Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!
"Jack and Joker" is a Thai series that breaks the usual mold.The depth of emotions wrapped by incredible acting with great visuals. Even though there's really some plot holes but the production quality is great, with beautifully crafted sets and thoughtful cinematography(not overall just camera angles were pretty smooth)that enhances every episode.The soundtrack, too, deserves a mention; it perfectly complements the narrative, evoking the right emotions at the right times. Two protagonists (Yin anan & War wanarat)overflowing with talent, masculinity, and beauty, it takes us on a roller coaster ride that's hard to recover from.The chemistry between YinWar is inevitable, making every scene they share both compelling and emotional.

🔻There's a severe lack of security cameras and guards, the bank is so big, but when joker got into the office there is no cctv camera. Fighting scenes and action scenes are poorly written and executed. Even though Jack & Joker characters are well written still there's merely any character development. Tattoo,Hoy,arun for them I don't see any future cause they actually can't do anything to bear their living costs. Near the end, it gets weird and silly. They try to fit so many aspects into one show like 'catch me if you can ', ' mission impossible' but actually people will really wonder why people there consider him a "legendary master thief".

📍They had low budget and they did thousands times better than many big budgets Thai bls. So no complaints against anything related to budget. The way the held gun exactly perfect👏🏻.As thai shows (and honestly BL in general) go, this is not even close to the unrealistic writing I have seen. But the emotions they delivered which made my satisfaction lv ♾️.

🫠: For me the the Plot was YinWar and it severed absolutely outstanding . So, it's 100/10 for me anyway.

📌Joker didn't rob jack of anything except his hopes and dreams, incidents with Toi Ting,their forehead touch was brilliantly executed and my most fav scene among all.

Overall, I would describe this show as exceptional thus far, and it has certainly set a high standard for future series in this genre. They started an opening which will always be iconic forever..

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No1LikeME
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Nov 25, 2024
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
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Entertaining Joke.

Let me precede this by saying I liked this show; it was fun to watch, and I've quite enjoyed it. It was entertaining, but not the masterpiece some opinions made me believe it would be.
I do appreciate the effort and work put into this, especially considering it was a passion project of War and Yin, and for that they really deserve a lot of praise. 
They both delivered amazing performances, but the show lacked properly built intimacy between their characters. For the record, by intimacy I don't mean NC scenes. The script spent so little time on building the foundation for their relationship that it just didn't work as a love story. In all honesty there was less screen time allocated for them being together and communicating than some unnecessary although fun thievery.
I really appreciate the accurate portrayal of people living in or near poverty levels. Most dramas show us beggars in designer clothes, living in spacious homes or apartments and driving new Toyota. The show portrayed economic struggle and social issues, lack of opportunities, education, and the necessity of going into debt really well. Thanks to this, the motivations of the characters entangled with these problems were easy to understand.
That being said, the plot, though interesting, was very uneven quality-wise. After a relatively long period of establishing the environment, there was a lot crammed all at once into the second half of the show. As a result, the pacing was all over the place.
I'm not one to nitpick on the "realism" of action shows, but some choices in this script just didn't make any sense. The prime example being the whole "ring of power" premise for the Four Horsemen. 
I try not to take things too seriously if the show itself doesn't, but these last 2 episodes? They've lost the plot completely. Playing a game of Monopoly to decide the level of influence? The collars? What in the squid game is this? The big bad boss ended up being a very one-dimensional villain considering how much time was allocated for establishing his presence.
It was simultaneously too much and not enough to make this show great for me. I would call this the case of putting form over substance or maybe a show that fell victim to its own ambition.

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Ria
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Jan 7, 2025
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 10
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This is my all time favourite bl. why? let me explain. (my opition)

the story was so good with humor but with also serious page. the acting is 10 out of 10. THE ACTORS. HEAR ME OUT ... Yin and war played their role so good that i couldnt tell if it was acting or real (not even kidding) i saw around 45 asian dramas and 80% of them were either boring, actors that couldnt play (not trying to hate) or they were so weird i couldnt stand them. In this bl.. i was waiting for it every. single. monday. and i dont regret it. I love this bl so much and also the actors, this drama is one of 4 bl dramas that made me cry. i recommend watching it :D

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Seaaa
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Reason why you must watch this series

The series is absolutely incredible! From the storyline to the production quality, everything is top-notch. The performances by the actors and actresses are beyond exceptional—truly captivating. And don’t even get me started on the OST; it’s a masterpiece that perfectly complements the narrative. It’s highly recommended—an action series with comedy, perfectly reflecting YinWar’s unique charm. Overall, it’s a flawless gem in every aspect! Huge respect to YinWar and the team for making this series happen with their personal budget. I’ll always support YinWar and truly hope they’ll have more projects together in the future!

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DramaloverPanda
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Overall 8.0
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Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

Great chemistry with a story that tried to do too much

Am I rating this a bit higher than it probably deserves purely because YinWar's chemistry is just so dang good? Why yes, yes I am. But to be honest the two of them are the only reason I tuned in to watch this show in the first place and their performance did not disappoint. Alone they each carried their characters with strong masculinity and incredible depth of emotions that brought the two men to life and made you as the viewer root for each individually. But man together, those two delivered so much magnetism where even scenes where they were fighting felt like flirting. The show is tailor made for them and their acting ability shines in these two roles that portray them in more mature characters than they have done in the past. The emotion they carry in their eyes and their ability to really make you feel what they are feeling. I am in love with these two actors and this show will be popular purely because of them.

That is not to say that these characters are not without flaws though. While acted well with the script they were given these characters also were not exactly what was expected. Joke was not a master thief, he was more a troubled kid that was rebelling against his father and is good at disguises. He loses all mischievousness after the first episode and becomes very soft and emotional throughout the rest of the series. Jack was also not the hardass the trailer made him out to be. He is cowardly and sheepish throughout the series.

Now for the plot and other characters. The show begins really strong with the presentation of their respective backgrounds and initial meeting. The first episode is one of my absolute favorite among any shows I have seen. At the end of the first episode you see what led the two characters in the directions they went and are greeted 5 years later in the second episode where the remainder of the show takes place. Joke, who accidentally incriminated Jack after making a bank heist immediately sought to rectify his mistake by turning himself in. After five years in prison he comes out determined to make it up to Jack by apologizing in any way he can. Those five years have not been kind to Jack however and he is now a debt collector for the shady Boss of his home town where he must do things and behave in ways that goes against his character.

The explosive first meeting between these two after five years begins to crack at Jack's facade and cement Joke's determination to help bring back the gentle Jack he met many years before. This determination will lead Joke to another heist to try and free Jack from Boss. And this is where that saying "the best laid plans' comes in to play. Where no matter the effort there is bound to be problems.

The show makes an effort to highlight different aspects that you don't see in other dramas right now. The portrayal of extreme poverty and the toll it takes on people and community. How it snuffs out dreams and will undoubtedly lead to behaving in ways they may not have chosen if given any other option. Like Tattoo who despicably cheats his friends in order to get himself out of debt not once but twice. His desperation to leave his situation is seen in most the characters of their community. And then on the complete opposite side you have the Four Horsemen or the wealthiest families that lord over the common folk and treat them as pawns in games they invent. Their over the top behaviors showcase their complete lack of humanity because of their wealth and privilege. And then there is Boss who is the main antagonist in this story. Greed being his driving force that makes him lose touch with reality and continuously become more and more unhinged.

As an overview and understanding of what the writers wanted to portray I do get it but I also think that the show was not completely successful in actually doing that. Most the characters have no real character growth (with the exception being Rose who began to see her privilege through her interest in Jack and started to change as she was exposed to their world). Many of even the supporting characters also felt cartoonish and over the top making the heavy subject matter not hit as well as it could have such as Hoy and Lompran. These two characters were practically the same just on different sides. Hoy is the uneducated and dopey for the commoner side while Lompran is ridiculously overconfident and silly for the elites.

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The plot holes also become very apparent the further you get into the drama and by episode 11 you are rolling your eyes a bit. While the show touches on serious subject matter it tries to do it lightheartedly with silly humor which felt forced and cheapened the story a bit. I think by removing some of the more ridiculous storylines towards the end then this would have been an absolutely brilliant drama. The harm of a child and the sidekick friend groups plans A through E were used as plot devices to create tension and then give comedic relief but both scenarios could have completed the goal if done differently. Exposure of Joke's betrayal by stealing again could have already created the division the plot wanted between the two main characters without Toi Ting and the sidekick scene could have been removed all together in lou of an actual well thought out plan from Jack or Joke with them instead that would have felt more realistic and flowed the story better. Boss's power play also felt very immature for a supposedly lucrative crime boss that had been at it for many years.

All those things aside I still enjoyed watching this show and applaud Yin and War on their performances and will probably rewatch many of their scenes throughout the drama. While there are plot holes and over the top storylines this is still a better drama than many others I have seen both from BL and from Thailand even with its low budget. Kudos to the whole production for that.

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Dinelka01
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Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.0

Jack and Joker says it alll!!

Wooow..What a nice story..I just finished watching the drama. First of all this drama has a different and unique story compared to many Bls released during this year. I would say that this is one of the best Bls so far in 2024!

Apart from the storyline, actors did a good job in acting including all main and sub characters of the story. Omggg the romance was sooo good and especially the main cp chemistry was gooddd..The story had some comedy touch in to it and was also romantic and emotional at times..

Music was nice and the type that makes your heart flutter..All in all the whole drama was goodd and I don’t think there’s much negativity to the drama..Unless you just find some parts cringey..That’s all..Enjoy!!

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Kenneth Carl Vega
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Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
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INCREDIBLE TANDEM JACK & JOKE(R)

What an amazing Drama is this !? Phenomenal ! from the poster , you can really tell that this drama is not a petty one, and along my journey watching this I became even more amazed !
The Cinematography is incredible , it's like a long action movie , the place setting simple but it's like I am also at that place ! the angle of the camera , two thumbs up, I liked it because the actors seems to have no so much make up , they were not so dolled up to look fair at the screen , but instead just what it is , they look simple but so convincing only the good acting led the way to goodness of this drama !
The story was extra ordinary , I mean yeah everything here is an extra ordinary but , the story was not common; a guy that was a thief to the point that he was known by everyone, and a dreamer but no have enough money to fulfill them , Thailand has becoming even more extra and is coming out of the box nowadays of creating a BL , shows like that was not for straight leads genre anymore but also now for LGBT.
I loved the squad ! they were all foolish but as long as Joke leads them , the work becomes smart and clean ! and I wanna mention that They are now putting twinks or what do you call them tootsies as a characters nowadays and they are now even more accepted and these shows paves the way for them to be seen also , everything about the squad was a combination and a good outcome !
I have seen a few shows with a good fighting scenes and this is one of them ! the guards looks scary and the fighting scene was great and convincing , I even shivered watching them fight and wanting that out squad will be able to get away !
There was no so much romance in this show but what was shown about it was enough already , we can see that in gay relationships, it is not always kissing and having sex .. its about being a partner in all part of their lives. not disappointed though even of the little moments of my YINWAR !! I am a fan of them since Love mechanics and so so happy to see them again ! like this drama itself , and Them as the Lead was such a blessing !
WAR's Acting was phenomenal ! well he was so great since day 1 but here , he has proven again his versatility ! with all of his disguise, the facial expressions ! it was every thing ! specially when Toi Ting the kid girl I cried every time he cried.
The Plot twist was crazy ! I really thought that the boss was the one who was toying with the lives of our squad here but he was also a victim of the rich people. I felt like maybe this drama has been meaning to tell everyone that it was the rich people who runs the world , people in positions are one of them just like the boss but they are all barely a design .. that was a sad reality. And I thought that this drama was about forgiveness .. if you love the person, no matter how much they have sinned against you , love overlaps everything even hatred . even the flaws of the people you love. I skipped the part where JAck have to play as dog to get the favor of the rich young guy who likes Khun ROse' .. I cannot handle seeing people who is being humiliated like that ! anyways
All in all such a great drama , unforgettable one ! tricky , funny , exciting .. Phenomenal ! I really hope to see YIN and WAR again in a romcom drama a fluffy one if the heavens permits .. saddhuu !

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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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HIGHLY RECCOMENDED**

I JUST CAN'T EXPRESS MY LOVE FOR THIS SERIES..😭💗✨ I STARTED WATCHING THIS SERIES WHEN 3 EPISODES WERE RELEASED..AND YOU DON'T KNOW I LITERALLY GOT HOOKED I WATCHED ALL 3 EPISODES IN ONE NIGHT..IT WAS THAT DAMN GOOD..I KNOW IT'S A SLOWBURN DRAMA..BUT ATLEAST YOU GUYS WILL NOT SUFFER LIKE WE ONGOING VIEWERS WERE DOING..THERE WERE MANY TRAUMAS AND SAD MOMENT..I SCREAMED IN LIKE EVERY EPISODES AND THEY FIANNLY DID IN EP 9😭💪..AND MY REACTION AT THAT MOMENT,YOU CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE...I WAS LITERALLY GOING INSANE AND SCREAMING SO MUCHHH😭😭OH GOD MY TRAUMA DIDN'T END THERE ALSO IN EP 11 THEY HAD TO BREAK UP..MY HEART WAS BROKEN AGAIN..BUT THE SERIES DID NOT DISSAPOINT ME..ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SOME UNNECESSARY DRAMA AT THE LAST FEW EPISODES..BUT DON'T GIVE UP...I PROMISE IT'S WORTH THE PATIENCE..💪💗BECAUSE THIS SERIES IS PURE LOVE AND WARMTH..THOSE HEART FLUTTERING MOMENTS ARE GONNA MAKE YOU BLUSH HARDD😭 MY FAV CHARACTER APART FROM JACK AND JOKER WAS GRANDMA..SHE WAS SUPPORTIVE ND CARING THROUGHOUT THE SERIES..I LOVED HER SO MUCHH💗✨ANYWAYS *AT THE LAST I WANNA SAY THIS SERIES IS DAMN GOOD AND WORTH YOUR GREAT PATIENENCE*ANYWAYS THANK YOU 💗

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Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
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Stellar performance with a plot that scatters your emotions

• Jack & Joker: U steal my Heart has a plot that is all over the place and can create a surge of emotions in viewers. The hype around the show was given justice through the acting skills of each and every actor and the chemistry showcased by the main leads.

•First, lets talk about the plot, shall we. I did not see the pilot teaser of this show and went straight ahead with the episodes, thinking that synopsis gave me a good idea of what I'm going to watch. From what I understood through the synopsis is that Jack and Joker, though with clashing personalities and challenging jobs (as a debt collector and thief respectively), end up joining forces for some sort of grand heist, developing a love-hate relationship. Never in a billion dreams did I think I would face a shared past with this "Strangers to Friends to Enemies to Lovers" troupe. It's not bad, but it's not what I expected. Nevertheless, I didn't let that stop me from watching. But going on forward, the show gave me a heavy sense of deja vu with it's romance side of story. JackJoker's relationship felt similar to that of VeeMark in Love Mechanics (which also starred YinWar). That did not sit right, especially given how sneaky and playful Joker should be (Mark was an emotional and heartbroken mess because of Vee). Joker's character fizzled out from being a fearless and feisty thief to a lovesick fool in search of redemption. Jack was no better. At first, his anger towards Joker felt reasonable, but then in the second half his anger and hatred towards Joker got me conflicted. Joker saved him from being lifelong indebted to that boss by stealing the ring, but Jack never saw that, and instead felt it as betrayal cause Joker had promised to never steal. But then again, the theft had resulted in Toi Ting (a young girl for whom they both cared) getting into critical condition as she was physically abused by the boss's henchmen, which only justifies his anger towards Joker to an extent. There was also this confusion I had gotten regarding as to how a normal ring had so much power, but the last episode did give me a bit of explanation. Then there was a robbery at the bank by Joker, which was executed pretty unrealistically. And the whole game thing in last episode felt petty to me. But the whole "Plan A, B, C" situation in episode 11 definitely lightened my mood, and I was surprised to find Hope tagging along. The entire story has given me mixed feelings though.

•If the plot gave me reasons to criticize the show, the acting gave me a reason to love it. War has always been a phenomenal actor. His emotional range and versatility have always left me speechless. Jack & Joker is definitely a step up for him. The quirky disguises which Joker took on, especially that of the make up lady, proved just how fantastic he is as an actor. The aggressive ways in which he flirted with Jack were equally amusing and entertaining to watch. Then in the second half of the story he devoured the angst scenes. His sorrowful cries showed how much he was in, pain, especially when Jack told him to never show his face. The pain he had after he got rejected by his father was also sad to watch. And of course, the sulky and devastated look he had in his face watching Jack entertain Rosé as if she were his lover. War as Joker is one of the best casting of this year. Yin is also significantly improving. He was able to convey the grudge Jack holds against Joker as well as the discomfort he had after being forced into a relationship with Rosé. His action scenes were also fantastic and well done. He is also a perfect casting for the role. The chemistry between the two is always a winner for me. Though their romance was slow burn and had lots of ups and downs, I enjoyed every minute of when they were together. Those kisses were chef's kiss and Jack's simple proposal in the end was adorable. I just wished that Joker would've had a proper apology from Jack for having brutally berated him. But the acting and chemistry of YinWar was the key highlight of the show.

•This shows side characters were also memorable. I never thought that there would be some sort of romantic tension between Aran and Tattoo. And though they weren't given the screentime and closure expected from them, I was actually somehow contented with what I had got from them. I was surprised that I actually like the HopeSave couple. Despite the fact that they both had done from bad things to Jack, I must say that I admired the fact that Hope stayed by Save's side and understood the latter's situation. Their redemption arc was what I needed and it kind of filled up the space of mind demanding for Aran and Tattoo. Holy was a great friend to Joker and Tattoo and I loved his funny ideas. Jack's Grandma was a whole different vibe. Her being considerate towards Joker, fangirling and shipping her grandson and Joker, and fighting with boss's henchmen were first class bl fangirl things. She was very relatable. Ting was very cute and I really felt my blood boil after seeing how ruthlessly she was attacked. Rosé gives me mixed feelings, but I mostly feel happy that she let Jack go in the end. Joker's family felt like completely jerks to me in the starting, but them wanting to rekindle with him and accepting him was good for me as long as it made Joker happy. And we don't talk about the boss and Carbon........just that they got what they deserved in the end....... humiliation.

•Overall, the saving grace for this story is clearly it's cast, it's production, the chemistry of YinWar and the comedic relief scenes. It had ambition, but failed in it's execution, but still managed to retain a few elements to keep the viewers entertained.

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Dec 3, 2024
12 of 12 episodes seen
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Overall 7.5
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Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.5
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There’s something undeniably magical about War Wanarat and Yin Anan when they share the screen. It’s more than just chemistry. Maybe it’s their friendship. Maybe it’s their uncanny ability to tap into nuanced emotions while weaving romance effortlessly into their performances. Whatever the reason, they consistently bring a depth to their characters—a depth that resonates even when the story itself falls a little short.

The Thai BL Jack and Joker: U Steal My Heart is a perfect showcase of the magic Yin and War create together. But it’s also a reminder of how much more they could achieve with a series that truly challenges their abilities—one as well-written as the performances they deliver.

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