Somewhere Somehow (2025)

** Pourquoi Somewhere Somehow est sous-coté ? **

Une copie quasi parfaite avec une série qui se veut comique et passionnée et qui a réussi.

On a droit à un cast alléchant avec le duo de protagonistes FayMay, Looknam, Heng, Frung et Victor. Côté acting, le cast nous a régalé avec sur tous les points et toujours dans le bon ton. On notera que May est aussi une reine des larmes au même titre que Orm dans TSOU et Only You. Fay semble plus détendue dans ce rôle qui lui sied mieux que dans My Marvelous Dream is You.
Les scènes de baisers on en parle ?! T'as déjà vu autant de passion ? Osez me dire qu'elles ne sont pas ensemble IRL (You can't change my mind). Je n'appelle pas ça embrasser, j'appelle ça bouffer sa partenaire. Et ça fait du bien de voir la passion plutôt que cette pudeur à outrance qui passe pour de la timidité mal-placée.

Côté production on est au top avec les plans, l'acceptation du mauvais temps pour les tournages au Japon ou encore les bruitages, et la luminosité merci de respecter mes yeux éclatés par 13h de visionnage à 2h du matin

En parlant de bruitages, big up à l'OST plus que qualitative tant elle est diversifiée et juste dans les timings, les paroles qui collent parfaitement aux différentes scènes.

Côté intrigue, on est sur du gros level, avec cette bonne pioche de IdolFactory via le novel, quelque chose d'entraînant mais qui ne donne pas l'impression d'être un foutu yo-yo. Le rythme est parfait, pas de longueurs inutiles, pas de fioritures et un chemin simple mais rempli pile de ce qu'il faut et pourtant j'ai regardé la version "uncut".

J'entends déjà les rageux dire "Mais Ariel où sont les points négatifs ?". Tout ce qu'on aura classifié de négatif est épongé par cette simple phrase : "cette [série] qui se veut comique et passionnée et qui a réussi". Sans ça j'aurais pu parler des jeux d'actrice de Fay et Looknam qui sont surjoués, des visual FX un peu enfantins ou encore l'OST kitsch.
Voilà ma conclusion.

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Somewhere Somehow: A love letter to WLWs

Somewhere Somehow is a A Wonderful Love Letter to WLWs. 👩‍❤️‍👩 It’s a love letter to every girl who’s ever loved another girl quietly, clumsily, but sincerely. It celebrates growth, communication, and the courage to love openly.

1. 👩‍🦰 Characters

Pheem’s childhood was shaped by emotional inconsistency, a father who loved her, but was often absent and emotionally unavailable. That lack of warmth left her with a deep-seated fear of abandonment, always afraid that love could disappear at any moment. She grew up seeking reassurance, holding tightly to the people who made her feel seen. Kie became her safe base, her emotional anchor which explains Pheem’s territorial jealousy and tendency to panic at the slightest distance. Psychologically, she represents an insecure-anxious attachment style: loving intensely, but fearing loss just as deeply.

Meanwhile, Kie’s “tight-lipped” nature reflects an avoidant attachment style. She struggles to name or express emotions, often choosing silence or logic as a shield against vulnerability. Confrontation feels unsafe to her, so she withdraws instead. But as she matures, Kie learns that love isn’t maintained through control or restraint, it’s sustained through communication. By adulthood, she begins to express herself more openly, learning that putting emotions into words is an act of courage, not weakness.

What makes their journey so moving is how both arcs evolve alongside Pheem’s father’s redemption. Uncle Poj’s transformation from control to compassion, from authority to apology, provides the emotional closure Pheem needed. His ability to finally acknowledge her pain helps her rewire the same attachment wounds his distance created.

By the time we reach adulthood, both women have healed in different but parallel ways. Pheem no longer loves from fear, and Kie no longer hides behind silence. Their relationship becomes what healthy love should be: honest, secure, and free.

Pock continues to be the unsung hero of this series. ❤️ She’s that friend who stays through the worst of it, the one who grounds the story in something deeper than romance. The way she helped Pheem understand Kie’s sincerity, and how Kie thanked her for all those years of quiet support, was just beautiful. Their friendship reminded me that love isn’t always romantic, sometimes it’s simply choosing to stay. She provided the social stability both Kie and Pheem lack. Her presence literally keeps both of them emotionally stable through breakups and reconciliations.

2. ✍️ Writing & Storytelling

The series perfectly captured each stage of life, the jealousy and awkwardness of school years, the messy communication of university, and the maturity of adulthood. The shrine scene? Adorable. The awkward tension before their first kiss? True to life. Even Pheem’s dad’s redemption was justified, rooted in love, not guilt. Unlike many romantic dramas, SWSH shows feminine emotion not as chaos but as complexity. Kie’s restraint is as valid as Pheem’s intensity. Their conflict resolution emphasizes empathy and accountability, not control. Their relationship, once insecure, becomes securely attached.

3. 🎶Production, Music & Editing

Every episode ran over an hour, yet it never felt long. The pacing was thoughtful, every beat had meaning. The editing truly deserves recognition for how seamlessly it connected their school years to their adult lives, especially, Episodes 9 and 11, stood out for me on how they mirrored the past and present. Like memories resurfacing. I especially loved how they reused the same song from their school days; it instantly brought back all those early emotions. It’s like time didn’t erase their connection, even after seven years apart, that familiar melody made it feel like nothing had really changed between them. I love how they used the OSTs to reflect of them “healing”, it’s like revisiting a memory under safe, new conditions so it becomes integrated instead of painful. The show’s visuals from the comic-style openings to the color grading are great too.

4. 🎬 FayMay’s Acting & Chemistry

Fay and May absolutely carried this series with their emotional range. What impressed me most was how distinctly they portrayed young Kie and Pheem compared to their adult selves, the shift was so convincing. You could see the difference in everything: their smiles, gestures, even their tone of voice. It genuinely felt like watching the same people grow up in real time. Fay and May were made for this. Their chemistry was so natural that you often forgot you were watching a show. The humor, the angst, the comfort, all of it felt alive. That argument & breakup scene scene in Kie’s room and argument in Japan (Episode 10), easily one of their best performances.

5. ✨ Lessons & Themes

Communication, family, friendship, consent, and growth lie at the heart of this series. Kie’s constant respect for Pheem’s boundaries showed what safe, healthy love truly looks like.

Overall: It’s colorful, funny, and unapologetically sapphic. When the credits rolled, it felt like saying goodbye to a part of my younger self, the one who once longed to see this kind of love

So thank you, Somewhere Somehow. For the laughs, the tears, the healing, and the love. This series isn’t just good, it’s a gift. 💖

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