The Wicked Game

so much drama...

after reading the reviews i thought i was getting myself into a really bad and a messy show but i was genuinely surprised with the pacing

this had me hooked till the end (atleast till ep 8)

the soap opera aspect of the show
everyone's hating on was the reason why i enjoyed it because thats what made it less boring!

the ending kinda threw me off cuz why didnt aunt nit tell than about pheem wearing a vest like why did she have to watch him suffer for 1 whole week?!

i know a more realistic story would have been than not forgiving pheem but we all knew how it was gonna end😭

and yeah ofc daouoffroad's chemistry never fails so this was a pretty good watch for me :)

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Than and His Nine Lives or A Guide To Stupidity, Chet 101

This is what this should be called. Either one would fit cause no way common sense or brain cells were used in this entire series. The sequence of events proved no one cared for their lives at all. The reach for power and revenge was vicious and relentless. Even if most of it was nonsensical.

Than has been injured so many times and still survived that it became laughable. The ring probably gave him the power of instant healing, who knows. Chet, like a petulant child, was giving tantrums left and right and was so crippled by his 'lovely' parents that he couldn't see truth. Pheem literally had to connect the dots like a pre school teacher for him to see what others could. Then, again, 6 feet of handsomeness was daily right infront of him and nothing happened. Pheem, rather than include Than in the final plan, does everything in silence and causes Than more unnecessary emotional pain. Everything else aside, that action was unforgiveable. Thanet, ping ponging between his children, was disgusting on every level. Like why were they all vying to be related to that? The shots fired at everything else but the real targets downgraded the credibilty of the series.

I enjoyed seeing a strong woman. Risa's bodyguard was worthy of her screen time. Daou stood out a little more as he can deliver an emotional sceen with true sincerity. The acting was ok but while I expected it to be dramatic, it was a bit much. Chet and Thanet both throwing their papers in the same frame, caused a few eye rolls and sighs. The plot was fine, even though the end was expected. Risa, plotting her way, without being caught until the end was good, also.

The predictability of every scene really didn't work in its favor but it was not unwatchable. There were a few decent moments. Just not enough to warrant a rewatch.

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unpopular opinion

While it was interesting to see Offroad in a villain role and you can see the actors have improved a bit in their craft, I stopped at ep 7 or 8. I get dark characters, dark storylines, and I love them. What I'm so tired of in the BL genre is romance shown through manipulation, abuse, and in this case a main character (Peem) shooting another (Than). On TWO different occasions. Peem is extremely manipulative and cruel. But then Peem shoots Than and leaves him to be buried. (and cries about it while holding a plushie later ... seriously?) I had a feeling that it would only be followed with them getting back together and getting married. So I stopped. It made me nauseous. Can we *please* show some reality with this sort of storyline, or don't show it at all. It is irresponsible on the part of the writers and producers to not show what happened for what it is = domestic violence and attempted murder. Than went through the unbelievably serious trauma of the person he loved trying to kill him, and yet it is treated like a blip on their romantic radar. 100% not what a character should run back to with an audience of young people, full stop. I know that these series sometimes require viewers to suspend what is real. However, it's infuriating to see so many viewers seeing this show as romantic and swoon-worthy. I worry sometimes that younger watchers are internalizing this shit as acceptable for themselves and others.

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Very thense, but maybe for the sake of being tense?

This was very intruding, but it felt a bit almost boring because there weren't really any twists, which can be fine of course, it's just that I was looking for something more. The end wasn't very good, the twists was obvious, but somehow a little bit worse. If someone died and then all of a sudden come back like "just kidding" I don't think I could forgive them immediately. Of course, I'd be happy, but even trying to understand I think would be hard, and forgive them? Not really.

On another note, I loved Park and Chet's chemistry, because I felt so real. Like I could understand them both, and that's what I love about it.

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Daou and Offroad Deserve Better Budget and Better Script

Oh boy, where do I even begin with this hot mess of a show?

As a big fan of Daou and Offroad, I was so hyped for The Wicked Game to drop, especially after loving their work in Love in Translation and one of my favorites—Century of Love. I mean, the chemistry between these two is off the charts, both on-screen and off.

But let me tell you, when I actually sat down to watch this latest offering, I was shocked at how hard it was for me to get through the first two episodes. From the very first five minutes, I was scratching my head, wondering if I had accidentally stumbled into some low-budget 2013 K-drama reject. The sound editing was like nails on a chalkboard, and the cinematography… I don’t even know. Seriously, who was in charge of the camera work and lighting? It looked like they had just grabbed the nearest intern to handle that!

And don't even get me started on the script. The script was the biggest problem with this show. Let's be honest, the premise had a lot of potential, with this whole morally grey character and ex-cop dynamic. They could have done so many great things with that story. But it felt like the writers just jotted down a bunch of random bullet points and then called it a day, without bothering to flesh anything out properly. Where was the depth for the rest of the characters? Some of the motivations of the main characters made little sense too, because there was not enough screen time to show/explain. I was expecting something like gritty realness we got in KinnPorsche.

I mean, sure, there were some decent moments sprinkled in here and there, but it just wasn't enough to save the rest of the drama. And for a show with such complex characters, I really think they needed more episodes to do it justice. Like, come on, how are you going to cram all that into a measly 10 episodes?

The romance part in the middle really suffered. It was just one or two episodes that they got together for, and then the fallout.

Honestly, I'm just really disappointed, you know?

Daou and Offroad deserve so much better than this. If only they had the same production team Khemjira had. Now that's the kind of quality I was hoping for in terms of camera work, sound and special effects and script. I mean, Khemjira had its own character arc issues, but that's not the point. The Wicked Game had no character arc issues, but script issues because characters were interesting to begin with. The writers didn't bother to develop them better.

Ugh, I don't know, maybe I'm being too harsh, but I just feel like this show had so much potential, and they completely squandered it with a script to begin with.

At least Daou and Offroad still have their undeniable on-screen magic to fall back on. But still, I can't help but wonder what could have been if they had a better team behind the scenes.

Also, what the hell happened with those hot scenes they gave us in the trailer? Final cut NC scenes felt like they belonged to a college romance drama. Not a crime drama. This was a bit of a letdown too.

Again, I love Daou and Offroad a lot. They did the best they could with whatever they were given.

Here's hoping their next project has a better team and a better script. I’ll still support them.

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Came for Daou and Offroad, so no regrets

As always, Daou and Offroad have amazing chemistry. This series is quite different from their previous work, with more action involved, and their acting is AMAZING, especially Offroad. I feel like he truly brings Pheem to life; he communicates so much emotion through his eyes alone, to the point where it feels like he’s speaking directly to the audience.

The story sits comfortably in the middle. It’s not overly heavy with dragged out drama, but it’s also not so soft that it becomes boring. The balance works well and keeps the series engaging.

However, the part that breaks my immersion is the action. The fighting and gunfight scenes feel very fake and obvious, and I think even casual viewers can notice it. Unfortunately, those moments pull me out of the story.

Came for Daou and Offroad, so no regrets, and it’s just 10 episodes, so it’s an easy watch.

The behind the scenes are a must watch. There is so much chemistry and it feels like another drama. Sadly, the reaction videos are not subbed yet, so hopefully they will be subbed soon for international fans.

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Cliché...

Okay so let's start with actors: i love the CP and the rest of the crew they did such an amazing job
But story...
When Than got shot by Pheem i was sure that he will remain mad and won't forgive him BUT GUESS WHAT it has to be only one sad moment when they're apart and then a happy ending. Ngl the ending is really cliché and was kinda painful to watch🫠
Also fact that injuries are healing in like 3 minutes is quite impressive, no scars no nothing, congratulations.
When Peem had a small cut he had it cleaned and he had a band-aid, but when he WAS SHOT IN THE ARM BY HIS SISTER literally nothing happened.
Good start, really interesting story and then a big disappointment at the end🫠🫠🫠

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God it’s irreparably flawed, but I loved it.

I struggle so deeply with giving The Wicked Game this rating, as this was a drama I was truly enthralled with. Pheem’s characterization was incredibly strong and well-rounded, Offroad had a hell of a job with this character and he did fantastic with it.

Now, here’s where the issue lies. That ending. It was almost the same as Laws of Attraction. Also killing off everybody in that show except for Than and Pheem? So Risa was never actually brought to justice? It made everything we had been building to feel in vain, which is not a good feeling as a watcher. Just lazy writing that I’m quite disappointed with.

I really believe they should have made more episodes, because that final episode felt as though they were just trying to cram everything together in a horribly messy little bow.

Now, all that said. What a ride. I truly loved this show. Though I was disappointed with how it ended, I was locked in every episode that came out. It was edge of your seat drama and it was incredibly entertaining to watch the power plays that happened each week between the siblings. I wish Chet and Risa would have lived to the end to see what would happen to them. But at the same time, with the constant violence in that family, perhaps they were bound to wind up like this.

Oh, The Wicked Game, how I hate you and I love you. Oddly fitting given the dynamic between Than and Pheem. I look forward to the next one.

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Not every bl needs a happy ending

its unfortunate that these two amazing actors had to act in such a badly written series. They dont want to see each other again, but they always do. They die, but they never actually die. Everyone hates everyone but they also dont. I dont even know anymore. This couldve been an amazing series, but unfortunately they went with too much drama. Its unrealistic and annoying to watch.
I love these actors and have loved every series they were in. Their acting is amazing and it also was amazing in these series. even though the story was bad they still managed to make me cry. I hope next time theyll get a better written story to act in.

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