Let Me into Your Heart

dancing and romance with some serious parts

Overall: there are aspects I really enjoyed about the series such as the ex and how it was handled, but there was a very jarring part at the end of episode 7. Based on a book with the same title which I haven't read and I am reviewing this series based on it's own merits. 10 episodes about 45 minutes each. Aired on Let Me Into Your Heart YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAtoaKETK9k

Content Warnings: vomiting (episode 4 part 3), murder, blood and grief (episode 7 part 4)

Watch Suggestions (to focus on the main m/m couple and side m/m couple sweet moments)
- watch episode 1 all parts for the set up
- watch 2/3 beginning-7:45
- watch 3/1 if you enjoy watching dance
- watch 3/2 beginning-7:30
- watch 3/3 3:20-5:10 and 8-end
- for episode 4 stop part 4 at 9:30
- watch 5/2 and 5/3
- watch 6/1 9:50-end
- watch 6/4 beginning-3:15
- watch 7/2 10:45-end (is emotional but explains some things)
- watch 8/3 5:30-end
- watch 9/4 3:20-8
- watch all of episode 10

What I Liked
- the costume/dance aspect
- clear premise
- non cliche ex, and another non cliche love rival
- Jack was mature about things in episode 7

Room For Improvement
- did not always feel the chemistry between the two
- the side m/m couple dynamic switched very fast and then they disappeared for several episodes
- Ja could have communicated more clearly with Jack
- what on earth was episode 7 part 4, it did not seem to fit with the rest of the story and came out of nowhere, I took .5 off my rating for this
- very cringe to have a tribute concert to someone who has died and then say what Jack said
- nonsense, some people would support them from the announcement
- not sure who that woman was in episode 10 but fairly sure she didn't deserve such fast forgiveness
- unsure of what the ending left us with, he could definitely still perform if he wanted, it didn't need to be the end of his career
(note: I watched episodes 9 and 10 with auto translated English subtitles)

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Surprisingly Decent for a Low-Budget BL

Was this groundbreaking? No. Did this teeter on the line of almost being dropped? A couple times! However, as poorly written as this low-budget BL was, it was entertaining and incredibly endearing to learn more about Thai culture, Likay, the gorgeous costume, the detailed pre-preparations before a show, and of course, Poy Tanutcha.

Let's Dive In.

I kind of hate the synopsis because it makes it seem like Ja and Jack absolutely despise each other. That might be true for about one episode, but after that it really is not the case. Ja and Jack come from two completely different corners of the entertainment industry. Ja runs a Likay troupe, and Jack is brought in to learn from him for a role in an upcoming series. From there, the story unfolds with a couple of side plots. One side couple is incredibly gorgeous but not particularly compelling, and another less meaningful love story includes a random death, because why not?

I loved the beginning of this because of how enamored Jack was with Ja, even without outright saying it. In episode two, while watching Ja do his makeup, he asks, “Why do you look so beautiful?” I have not felt butterflies like that in a while. That scene alone had me hooked for the rest of the series, even when everything else is pretty imperfect.

A lot of chaotic and unnecessary drama happens. I did appreciate that Ja was given real history. We see his past relationship with his ex, and they even share a kiss. It's rare to see a lead kiss someone outside their main pairing in a BL, so that felt refreshing and realistic. Beyond that, we get the usual “We can’t be together because you’re a celebrity” conflict, along with frustrating back and forth tension that sometimes happens within the same episode. The side couple is gorgeous, but not very significant to me. Very annoyed of their random back story, but whatever.

I was initially annoyed with Fern, but she ended up becoming one of my favorite and strongest characters in the cast. That shift also made me grow more fond of Poy as a Likay dancer.

Incredible costuming, gorgeous singing and dance, beautiful, flawless makeup, and an okay love story between the leads. There are plenty of continuity errors, especially Ja’s constantly changing hairstyle, but for what feels like a one hundred dollar budget and a dream, this was enjoyable enough.

Ratings:

Story: 7/10 - Beautiful Likay, everything else is okay. Lots of annoying back and forth between the leads, a random death for no reason, and everything else outside of that is just okay.

Acting: 7.5/10 - Eh! But, not the worst thing in the world, especially for new actors like Poy and Zaleng. Cooper, Atom, and Kimmy.... what are you guys doing here??

Music: 9/10 - Really enjoyed the music and singing. It a different style than what I'm use to, and it was lovely.

Recommendation Value: 6/10 - It's an easy and fun watch. It's a small production company, so give it some love.

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Let Me Into Your Heart — EP.10 – Final

There were no subtitles for this episode when I watched it.
Only Thai.

And yet — I cried.

That alone says something about how strong this finale was.

Jack’s debut stage was almost empty because of the scandal.
Only a few people were in the audience.

But he still sang.

I didn’t understand every word of the lyrics.
I didn’t need to.

The emotions were clear in his voice, in Jaa’s eyes, and in the way the troupe stood behind him without hesitation.

This series never relied on shocking twists.
Instead, it focused on effort, growth, and sincerity.

Jack didn’t impulsively abandon his idol career.
He earned his place in the Likay troupe.
He respected the art. He respected Jaa.

And in the final moments, Jaa loses his eyesight.

Yet he is not alone.

Jack stands beside him — and Jaa smiles.

It is not a tragic ending.
It is a quiet one. A tender one.

Is it idealistic? Perhaps.

But it feels earned.

Even without subtitles, the story reached my heart.

And that is why this ending stays with me.e series so far.

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Dance and romance come together in a badly written story

Was this supposed to be about Likay? Romance? Unnecessary drama? We'll never know because you can almost watch this as three different dramas - episodes 1 and 2 are kind of weird but in a nice way. We're introduced the characters, everyone's finding their legs and it's not bad, just kind of shaky and scrambled.

Episodes 3 to 6 1/2 are the actual best. You get a bunch of stuff you will never see in BLs - communication, exes being amicable, break-ups that didn't occur over misunderstandings, a new love interest respecting their crush's past relationships, an ex not being a controlling jerk, I could go on and on, it was truly so nice.

From episode 6 3/4 onwards - they went full Lakorn. Shocking CEO reveals, characters who just want to live their life being killed off for the shock factor, memorial concerts that are hijacked by love confessions, I hate it all. Just got worse and worse.

The story itself is such a mixed bag, it's supposed to follow a rising star as he practices with a Likay troupe so he can look professional in an upcoming series, where he plays a Likay performer. But Likay itself plays no role in the story beyond that - even being a part of someone's identity doesn't afford it enough importance. Again, it's only in the first couple of episodes that they talk about specifics, show us tons of performances and it's amazing.

Episodes 3 to 6 1/2 are devoted to romance. Honestly, very well done - for all the reasons I mentioned above, but also because it felt like three mature adults in a grounded relationship. There's a love triangle by the way, but it really had one of the best executions of a trope I usually hate.  It's quite hard to explain just how well all the love stories came off.. If it helps, I'm still convinced the MC had more chemistry with his ex than the ML. It was not the romantic chemistry or the banter or anything that got to me, it was the calm, grounded relationship they had.

I was pleased too soon though because episode 6 3/4 onwards - DRAMA. They leaned heavily into it and it ruined everything. Every piece of good writing was thrown out the window. Characters behaving like children, which is jaring going from wholesome adults to petulant children. I kind of wish it was just six episodes, I could've managed without knowing how the series in the series turned out. Which, if this is any indication, was probably pretty bad. This phase almost completely ruined the experience for me but I pushed through and it got a little better, just not in the way that the audience completely forgets everything they tried to sell us to create drama.

The acting is not bad, I did enjoy the Likay performances and the cinematography was well done too. It was just a very strange way to tell a story that could've been insanely straightforward. Even the characters who at times behaved completely out of character (thanks to the plot) were actually well written and just overall great people. At the end of the day, I wouldn't categorise this as a must watch, but for a one time watch, it wasn't completely terrible

(Note - the last two episodes do not currently have any subtitles but Thai auto-generated ones, and I'll remove this note once they do. Hopefully they do)

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Nice start, but the rest was pretty disappointing.

Honestly, I had much higher expectations for this, and since I was watching it as it was coming out, I slowly started losing any interest I had in this series overall.

Where to watch: https://www.youtube.com/@letme_yourheart

Things I liked:
1. Jack is such a cutie and is always speaking his heart.
2. Ja. He has his fair share of flaws, but I still really liked this character for the most part.
3. Fern. She is so supportive, cute, and a great friend.
4. Thanu and Kwang. I love their dynamic. They were moving a bit too quick for my liking, but other than that, they definitely were my favorite couple.
5. Jack and Win resolving their "conflict" and having a civil discussion like normal, grown adults. Honestly, it was refreshing to see this instead of those cliche exes.

Things I disliked:
1. Dirty glasses in episode 1 (that's just a personal pet peeve.)
2. Jack's fans. So obnoxious.
3. Could be cringy at times, but it is bearable.
4. I honestly don't feel that much chemistry between the main couple, and it feels like everything is happening a bit too fast.
5. Forcing unnecessary drama because they can't write anything meaningful.
6. Whatever happened at the end of the 7th episode. There is no way they actually did that...
7. Our friend just died a few days ago? TIME TO PARTY!!!
8. Too much mindless drama. As soon as everything seems to settle, something has to happen again and again. Give us a break!!!
9. (?) This one is not necessarily dislike towards the series, but watching episodes 9 and 10 was almost impossible because of subtitles or lack thereof. There are no English subs on YouTube for the last 2 episodes, and the only way to watch it is with the auto-translate subs, which is annoying, I'm not going to lie.

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The Likay dance portion: Great; BL portion: Poor

Here again is another BL that I desperately wanted to like. And oh, did it have some fine moments in it. While I do not know if the performers were master crafters, they made it look professional and very accomplished. For that, the production ought to be commended along with all the performers. I am sure it took many, many hours of practice to display the nuances and subtleties of the dances and movements and I for one am deeply appreciative of those efforts. So, the story around the Likay dance was exceptional. Unfortunately, the romance and drama around the protagonists, sorry to say, was a whole different story. It was unfortunately weak. It got tropey, cliché, and formulaic. Then it took a deeply dark turn that it did not need to take; as a main theme for one of the protagonists was already somber. As long as the story remained on course to the development of Likay, it made sense and was entertaining. You can read my full review at BLBliss.com.

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I’m going to be completely honest… I don’t think this series moved me

I kept watching, hoping something would click — hoping I’d suddenly feel deeply invested — but that moment never really came. And that’s the hardest part.

It wasn’t awful. It wasn’t amazing. It just… existed.

And sometimes that’s more disappointing than if it had been bad. Because I wanted to feel something. I wanted it to stay with me. But when it ended, I just kind of shrugged.

Maybe it just wasn’t for me. And that’s okay. 🤍

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Let Me Into Your Heart The Series 6/10?

โดยภาพรวม Let Me Into Your Heart The Series เป็นซีรีย์ที่มีแนวคิดน่าสนใจตั้งแต่ตัว OFFICIAL PILOT ที่สามารถผูกเรื่องราวซีรีย์วายเข้ากับ “ลิเก” ซึ่งเป็นศิลปะการแสดงพื้นบ้านยอดนิยมของไทยได้อย่างลงตัว ถือเป็นความกล้าที่แตกต่างและน่าชื่นชม เพราะไม่ค่อยเห็นผลงานแนวนี้บ่อยนัก
นักแสดงมีความโดดเด่น โดยเฉพาะความสามารถด้านการขับร้องลิเกที่ทำออกมาได้ไพเราะและน่าประทับใจ สะท้อนถึงความตั้งใจของทีมงานในการยกระดับศิลปะไทยให้เข้ากับรูปแบบซีรีย์สมัยใหม่
อย่างไรก็ตาม ในมุมมองส่วนตัว จุดที่รู้สึกว่ายังเป็นข้อจำกัดของเรื่องคือ “จังหวะการดำเนินเรื่อง” บางช่วงค่อนข้างยืดและขาดความกระชับ ทำให้ความน่าสนใจและความตื่นเต้นดรอปลงอย่างเห็นได้ชัด ทั้งที่พล็อตและองค์ประกอบโดยรวมมีศักยภาพมากกว่านั้น ตรงนี้จึงเป็นส่วนที่ทำให้ผมรู้สึกเสียดาย และเป็นเหตุผลหลักที่ต้องหักคะแนน
ถึงอย่างไร ทั้งหมดนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวในฐานะผู้ชมที่คาดหวังกับไอเดียที่ดีของเรื่อง หากมีการพัฒนาเรื่องจังหวะและความเข้มข้นให้มากขึ้น เชื่อว่าจะสามารถยกระดับซีรีย์ได้อีกมาก
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