Perfect 10 Liners

Great fun

If you’re looking for a fun and flirty BL that focuses on the heart rather than the NC scenes then this is one for you.

The plot focuses on three years in the engineering faculty of a university. As part of the buddy / peer mentor/ ice breaker system, each new student picks a mentor from a jar to help them get to meet people they would not socialise with otherwise. The opening scene is in a bar where the newly enrolled Wine is introduced by his peer mentor, Yotha’s mentor to Arm who starts to tell the story of his own experiences as a newby and the bond he builds with his fellow Perfect 10 Liners, a group famous for its good looks and huge fan base.

The first third of the drama follows Arm as he sits in the bar and recounts how he picked the Perfect 10 Liners group from the jar and met his mentor Pun who then introduces him to Arc and this section is all about Arm and Arc’s love story. I just knew this drama would be a doozy from the moment Arm sent a picture to the ‘Engineering Cute Boys’ IG account of a random hot guy he knew nothing about who turned out to be his ‘Perfect 10 Liner’ senior Arc. What he didn’t know was that Arc hated having his photos taken and swore he would kill the kid who posted it.

The second section of the drama is where we find out about the second year Perfect 10 Liner initiate Yotha a jaded, clinical Irish twin who thought his younger brother, Faifa, was a much better person than him and deserved all the love he didn’t think he should be entitled to. He meets Gun who is afraid of the dark and insists on sleeping with all the lights whereas his roomie, Sand, who realised that this was a serious problem for Gun can’t sleep because he needs darkness. Faifa, hearing about this situation offers to swap rooms because his brother ‘rarely sleeps at the dorm anyway’. After Yotha and Gun initially clash, they start to become aware that they are both seriously hurting and after one particular incident they start to realise they could just be what the other needs to heal.

The final section is all about Faifa who finally bumps into Wine when Wine comes to the university for an pre-enrolment orientation course. They meet again once more and then for the third time Wine picks a Perfect 10 Liner ticket from the jar. Over time they push past misunderstandings and insecurities as one learns to be brave and the other to focus on his own wants and desires.

There are plenty of amusing scenes, one of my favourites (which had me chuckling for ages afterwards) being when one of the professors on the interview panel that we see Arm, Gun and Wine attend comments to one of the others that the students are just getting weirder, moments after a flashback to Arm and Gun’s interviews in which they made the craziest comments about themselves.

My only criticism would be the unrealistic intimate moments. There were no bodice ripping, passionate kiss scenes when finally floodgates open. The lead up to a night of passion tended to be quick pecks on cheeks and foreheads and while I get that the actors are just playing a part and are not necessarily gay, there was no real chemistry in these scenes - there are plenty of camera angles, lighting directions and hand and body placements that could have been employed to make things appear more passionate without crossing any boundaries.

Would I watch it again? Probably not but I really enjoyed this one nevertheless

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Perfect Weekend Dope of Mush...Watch it for the Comfort

Steeped in adorable moments, sizzling chemistry for all the pairs so far, great screenplay, and production values and a story that lets you feel good unapologetically without having to tax your brain too much, and yet retains a refreshing quality.....this show never disappoints in delivering the goodies so far... I have come to call it my 'Weekend Dope of Mush'

BL needle score: 9 . Very high BL-ness

When this series started I was wondering, if they will be able to keep us glued for all 24 episodes and more than 6 months!!! After the first 10 episodes, I am finding myself wishing that they had more than 24.

While I will write more detailed review later, for now, if you are not watching this and love feel-good, romantic stories that tug at your heart, go watch it now!

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thoughts about this?

I watched all the episodes till now, 13 is the latest released one, in that the character Yotha got so much hate (perth is such a great actor for making such an impact) it seems like no one understands Yotha, till the last ep(12) Yotha was calm and quiet, always being sweet and flirty with Gun, all of a sudden Yotha showed his red flags but why? it's because his mom showed up out of nowhere and tried to act like she actually care about them, Yotha started acting different right there. it's acceptable that Gun is feeling betrayed and sad because he saw Yotha and Wa kissing but no one see or understand Yotha, i saw so many people hating Yotha but he also got feelings ye? one thing i noticed is that the series have changed a bit from the actual story, they didn't show much of Yotha's story it's more like Gun's story and made Yotha a red flag but in the actual story yotha is just a person who doesn't care about others, anyways I hope they bring a character development to yotha and have more communication skills to his character overall the drama is so good, Id prolly re watch the drama again

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I don’t have anything awful to say nor anything spectacular.

Perfect 10 Liners collects 3 stories which heavily focus on Love, university and engineering. Yep. I've watched so many engineering BL shows at this point that could I get a diploma.

ForceBook
“Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up.”
Arc: "You entered my heart."
Arm: " You are in my heart too."
Ме: I need more football.
I enjoyed this story way more than I expected. It was funny (the trio Arm-Po-Sand ), sweet (Poon Mitpakdee), uncomplicated and at times a bit mediocre, but I didn't mind. Christmas is coming - gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate.It has some angst, but not much and most of that angst is caused by our characters. It wasn't a very deep storyline and not a whole lot happens, yet I didn't get bored. It just made me feel really happy.

YothaGun
This was such a pleasant surprise!
I loved the characters – Yotha and Gun. Yes, Gun is a very so cute here. He was the sweetest thing ever.
It takes Yotha and Gun a little time to get to their happy ending, but the way things developed between them worked for me and I enjoyed the journey. Their connection, past injuries, conversations and inside jokes made them feel so relatable. I think they are all fans of Lao Tzu and his words about love: Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

WineFaifa
The best was reserved for the last.
It's a very sweet story that builds up the relationship between its two main characters beautifully. There is nothing softer than falling in love with someone because because you share a cup of coffee and a sincere conversation.They take such good care of each other, in such wonderfully specific ways.I love how tender Fa is to Wine and how much he cares and wants to make things easier and better for him. I loved that Wine was so caring and attentive to Fa, He had such self-doubt about himself, but found a friend and boyfriend with Wine.

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Too Many Characters, Too Little Plot

I gave Perfect 10 Liners a shot because of the high ratings and all the hype, but honestly, it didn’t work for me.

Yes, the show is light and funny in parts, but I had to **drop it halfway** through. The **huge cast and multiple couples** made it super overwhelming. I don’t mind ensemble series (*We Are* pulled it off beautifully), but here it just felt crowded and hard to follow. There are just *too many faces and too little substance*.

The **episodes are long**, and a lot of scenes felt like filler. It was dragging without really going anywhere, and I kept asking myself, “Where is this story even headed?”

Plot-wise? **Pretty standard**. Another university BL with engineering students, a cheesy setup, and **nothing new to offer**. I really hope future shows give us something fresh, maybe BLs set in law school or forensic science, just for a change.

Also, **ForceBook’s chemistry felt off** to me in this one. I love them individually, but together here it felt a bit... forced. Like, the emotional pull just wasn’t there.

In the end, the show didn’t have enough plot, uniqueness, or strong pairing to keep me hooked. Just not my thing.

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Feel Good, and Thats All

I came here to leave a review as I might be able to help you like this series, well, if that makes sense. Yes, you CAN expect it to be a good one, even if it may seem like one that you have watched a few hundred times.
Because yes, I too come from the era of university BLs where we have the white shirts and the beaches as the sides, having boys from that one specific faculty connects it all. We have experienced good ones, but we don't want to repeat them. So, where does P10 Liners stand?
I would not recommend it to you if you're someone who constantly keeps up with BL rom-coms. As it seems, the plot is a repetitive genre. I shall admit to your logic that there are far diverse projects. But if you move around genres like me - look for comfort in BLs, and most importantly need a sweet ride, I think this does the job.
I have been going through a bunch lately, and I haven't been able to catch up with our boys so I was looking for something that can make me worry a little less. I think this series sits with the need if you are willing to give this somewhat classic genre another shot because the making, is better than the initial assumptions I had.
For which I give credit to the actors? Definitely. To name a few, I think Book is made for roles that reflect his persona, I can give you Cher ( A Boss and a Babe ) for reference - he is adorable! Poon has been a treat to the eyes - their little group made me chuckle over the screen after a long while. And Force. ( His little soft voice acts are my ultimate comfort zone, I am biased here cough cough )
The pairs did their part well enough, as you know it has 3 major ships and in my opinion - it is different from dramas that focus on separate love stories. It somewhat keeps the connection in between, so you cannot start missing your favorites. Don't expect the plots to be special, but it is possible to enjoy their company. Why? Because it somewhat feels good.
For the pacing, it's a little off. For the plot, it is a little normal. ( and keeps you waiting ?)
For the cast, it suits. For the laughter, it is there.
I think I won't ask anything more for a light watch, if you need a bit of a smile, do give it a try!

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Perfect

I've kind of spoiled my feelings on the series with the tagline, but we'll.. it was perfect.

I've done this review in four parts almost, one section each for each of the main couples (they each had eight episode arcs and have recurring appearances in the episodes where they're not leads), and a final section at the end with some encompassing thoughts about the series as a whole.

♡ Arm and Arc
I loved it.
Everything about it. A perfect score to start this off because honestly, it doesn't deserve anything less than that from me.

The story - so simple, yet effective. Just two people falling in love after starting off on the wrong foot, but not just that. It was the losers in love energy that absolutely sold me on them. The way everyone but the two of them could see they were head over heels for each other. Seriously, even guest characters figured it out two seconds after their appearance, took Arm and Arc eight episodes.

I exaggerate, of course, but that dynamic they brought, being unbelievably in love with each other but at the same time not being able to acknowledge it (for very good reasons actually, I was impressed), it made it so much more real and romantic. The initial animosity never really went away either, it just translated into a lot of flirting and misplaced feelings. They argued like children and flirted like teenagers, and even this had me swooning and waiting for them to get together. And the wait was worth it.

The anticipation, the pushing and pulling, the tiny jealousy flaring, and so much flirting was all worth it. Because even when they weren't together, they were together. And the chemistry between Force and Book?! Click - Click - Click!!! They brought it. The perfect mix of excitement and safety, you could feel that with every one of their interactions.

Not just them though, everything was amazing. The little glimpses of the other two couples, the supporting characters with their adorable and funny quips, the comedy, the guest characters and best of all, the side couple. Sand and Pond have interactions that make you want to sigh in happiness and wrap yourself tighter in your blanket because their relationship is like a warm hug.

I have no complaints about this one, they wanted to tell us the story of how Arm and Arc began dating (they actually said this in the series), and they did.

And I, for one, am incredibly satisfied with how they did it. I just love Arm and Arc.

♡ Gun and Yotha
I loved it too.

Imagine your first love. Imagine how full your heart felt everytime you just as much as saw them. Or heard their name. You feel butterflies and you're giddy and sure, it may be a bit angsty, but those feelings are still amazing. That's what Gun and Yotha's arc felt like.

On paper, these two are.. not your ideal pair. I mean, the Sunshine of the World (in Gun's own words) isn't who Yotha himself would've pictured as his partner, but wow. They made the perfect pair. This show is very aptly named by the way, you go into it wondering why they're perfect and after eight episodes, you can see why.

The sunshine/sunshine protector energy in this arc was HIGH, but it was also so much more than that. There was a lot to unpack in this arc, it turned out to be more complicated than I anticipated. The general theme without spoiling too much was 'will I be able to love?', and it was an emotional ride. This was not a simple love story, there was a ton of angst, a lot of uncertainty but also so much love.

Yotha was a complicated character and Gun was as straightforward as one can be, and that in itself makes for an interesting pairing, but you've also got a complex plot that plays out as tiny little obstacles to their love story, and that's when you realize that both of them are also such endearing characters, you can't help but fall in love with them falling in love with each other. Gun and Yotha not only brought out different sides and emotions in each other, they brought each other new experiences. Good or bad, they went through a lot together and it was the way they were always there for each other, so protective of the other person, constantly taking care of them. There were ups and downs (so many), but they always went back to each other and it turns out, he could love.

We also got to see more of Arm and Arc (who are still adorable together), some incredible supporting characters, one of whom is a lead as well.. and just a ton of adorableness from Gun and Yotha. The acting was incredible, the chemistry was SIZZLING, the comedy and the friendship were once again top notch and it was genuinely such an enjoyable love story. It was not simple, no way, but at the end of the day, their love for each was never a complicated concept.

Gun and Yotha are adorable together, and I love them.

♡ Faifa and Wine
You know how everyone has that one drama (or several) that they have a rating of infinity for? Because it's beyond a numerical rating, it's touched your heart in such a way that nothing can quite explain how much you love it? Their story is one of those for me, and I'm going to try my very best to describe why.

Fai and Wine have the 'I need to pick up my broken pieces before I love again' storyline going pretty strong for them, but they don't expect someone else to do it for them. They ask for help and accept it when offered, but they never put each other in the position where the other person has to pick up their pieces. They supported, uplifted and inspired each other in so many different ways and so many times, it was hard to keep track.

They each had their personal issues to deal with, but those two being around each other truly brought out the best in them. Fai said it best, that they never had to try too hard with each other. Fai and Wine's issues with giving someone the love they had, on one hand way too much and on the other, not knowing how were built up bit by bit until it came to a head and then taking a step back you could just see how much they'd been there for each other.

Such green flags too both of them. They communicated, therefore had no silly misunderstandings, they always made sure the other was comfortable around them and took care of each other - I have nothing negative to say.

The best thing ever - they were ADORABLE. Watching them fall in love with each other.. I believe my exact reaction to every one of their romantic and cute scenes went a little something like dhebuvdeubtrcfydkk!!!!!!!

♡ Final Thoughts
Initially I had this entire system set up for how I would rate the series but honestly, that doesn't matter now because it's a 10 from me. I talked myself into giving that score as I watched the finale because Perfect10 Liners deserves nothing less.
I've watched this for 24 weeks, I started watching when it started airing and never for a second was I bored. Watching all the romance, and friendships and shenanigans they pulled off has been a great part of my Sundays and I full on sobbed during the closing credits of the series realising that it was actually the finale I was watching. And this may be my emotional brain talking but nothing less than a 10 from me, but then again, maybe it's not me being emotional, it's just the series being perfect.

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Cool and Entertaining

At the reveiw still watched till Ep 12 . This drama is really funny , ARM ,ARC / Perthsanta (YothaGun) combinations so great and other supporting character doing good also. This drama contain is very simple Not complicated but till ep 12 build up storyline is quite intresting . Characters not too much dramatic. Well balanced the character. ARM,GUN is very chaotic and funny but not too much dramatic. ARC,YOTHA silent and posessive . Thats why charcter acting well balanced. Other supportive actors did well . So funny and simple drama. This reveiw base on 1-12 episode . We will see .

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Nice, but Not amazing?

1. Story
I can't really say anything much about the story, since they are 3 couples and I have different opinions on each. I gived it a 7,5 , cause I did like arcarm and yothagun plot, but it kinda got ruined by the end. Ex: Yotha kissing his ex and making gun wait while Gun was crying in the bathroom, ruining this for me.
I would have given it an 8.5, because of Wine and Fai part. It HEALED me, honestly I felt like so much was different from the last 2 stories and it stood out.

2.Acting
I liked the cast. I really recommend this show for everyone. It's sweet and you don't have to think too much. I love when shows have a big cast, cause it kinda makes it fun ?

I loved every friend that each caracter had ( Honorable mention : PO)

3. Music
The songs are good, but they played them wayyyyy too much. I'm so sorry, but every time they kissed, the OST played.

4. Overall
I would love to give it at least an 8. 5, cause mark and junior really deserve that ( for their caracters plot line ), but I didn't enjoy the other stories the same way as I loved fai and wine. They were too pure and honest and It feels refreshing to see COMMUNICATION in a show ( yes it's that rare -_-). Everything about them worked, I never felt like skipping their scenes ever. I do think the director underestimated Junior & Mark pairing and I find that sad, They got a lot of potential, but felt less seen then the others. ( I'm excited to see Mark&Junior both in their solo and together projects)

Lastly, I actually loved this show, even if it wasn't my favorite, but I was cute and i'll miss watching it. 💕

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