Reset (2025)

RESET การเกิดใหม่ของดวงดาว ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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Heracin Big Brain Award1
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Aug 9, 2025
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Overall 7.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Never got tired of watching Tada worship the ground Armin is walking on ~ So swoony & precious

This BL melted me into a puddle because of how swoony the main couple is. It features the romance between newcomer actor Armin and deeply enamoured sponsor Tada, the latter literally worshiping in the best way the former. The romance is the most successful part of the series. All the romantic scenes are worth being watched and re-watched (again and again). They are beautifully filmed and the chemistry between the two main actors is sizzling with the camera loving them and capturing every bit of their longing eyes for each other. They were just magnificent and memorable together.

The revenge part of the series is definitely less good. Armin behavior is devoid of any plan despite all the knowledge he should have, given his specific circumstances. He seems to get by his second chance at life more by luck and thanks to the support of Tada than any real thinking. The enemies characters sucked overall, most of them were painfully over-the-top and even childish in their actions, making it very difficult to take any of them seriously, with a threat level feeling weaker and weaker.

The acting from the main leads (Pond and Peterpan) is definitely another strong point of the series. It is my first time seeing Pond in a drama and I found him mesmerizing. Peterpan was a solid counterpart to him. Unfortunately, the acting from the remainder of the cast, especially for the ones playing the antagonists, was really unconvincing. Most of the worst might be linked to the writing, but even so, it was really distracting to see a character supposed to be a threat stomping his foot like a child and laughing maniacally in an absurd way.

The production of the series was good overall : the best of it being once again related to the romance and the way they filmed the caring gestures of the main leads, all their gentle gestures were framed in a very beautiful way. Next to them, everything faded away and was more average. The soundtrack was not the best. It was quite an overkill, especially on the NC scenes, they could clearly have made more subtile choices than all those jazzy tunes and classical violins to set the mood. It was unneeded as the actors were really able to carry their scenes without any of those crutches.

I would recommend this to people that are looking for a BL with an amazing and epic romance. It has quite a bit of soap opera vibe with some over-the-top acting from the villains and melodramatic moments that can feel too much but the romance at its core is really worth it!

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mollamill
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Aug 4, 2025
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Overall 10
Story 10
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

2025's best BL series... IMO

This was, in my opinion, the best series this year (so far) I even got my partner obsessed with it. I've read the novel several times and i already know i will be doing many rewatches of this series in the future. I do hope we get to see Pond and Peterpan work together again at some point in the future. Their onscreen chemistry is off the charts! 10/10...
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NLE
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Aug 5, 2025
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Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 10

My Heart Has Been Reset

Past 10 weeks, Mondays have been incredible because of Reset. Wow. This show kicks off with a bang and doesn’t let up for a second. Another time-travel BL — but this time, we’re going back into the past ⏳ — and it totally gave me My Stand-In vibes (in the best way)!

Pond as Armin 💙 truly shines here. I loved him in Fourever You, but this role suits him even better. His chemistry with Thada (Peterpan) 💛 is magnetic. No hate to Earth (I adore him 🥺), but Pond and Peterpan just click. 👏

All 10 episodes are over an hour long ⏱️, yet they fly by. Not a single dull moment — just pure emotion, mystery, and intensity 🎢🔥.

And let’s talk visuals — the 1999 setting is chef’s kiss 👏✨. From vintage cars 🚗 and old-school phones 📞 to the old houses and clothes 🏡, you can feel the production effort.

That line — “My life has been reset” 💔 — ties so beautifully into the title and theme. A perfect metaphor for love, second chances, and fate.

The romantic scenes are unforgettable:

That kiss on the beach was already 🔥.
The NC pool scene? Next level. The purple-pink lighting, the sensual music, and those four words — “I am yours, Tada” — right before that passionate kiss… pure electricity 💦💋.
Episode 6’s love scene was like poetry in motion: tender, aching, spellbinding.
Episode 9’s bathroom-to-sofa scene was soft yet intense, love unfolding in real time.
The shooting scene in Episode 8 was haunting and raw, and Peter caring for Pond in the hospital right after melted my heart. 💔
The finale with both of them crying in the hospital had me emotional all over again.
And can we talk about Veynai, the bodyguard? 🔥 He’s so hot and adorable. I really hope we see him in more series — he totally stole some scenes for me!

Once again, Peter and Pond were exceptional. Their chemistry is so natural, so magnetic — it didn’t feel like acting. It felt like truth.

I can’t believe it’s over. It feels like just yesterday I pressed play on Episode 1, wide-eyed and curious, not knowing I would fall this deep. Good things always seem to slip through our fingers too soon.

I only wish it were longer — because I’m not ready to say goodbye. 💔✨

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Tunaland
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Aug 9, 2025
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Overall 6.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

watchable? yes. Great? not so much

1) sometimes the acting felt over the top but it was mostly good!
2) the story line was something new and unexpected, however even after watching the ending i felt like there was something missing (messy could be a word to explain it enough
3) id watch only if i had nothing else to watch.

Having watched multiple bl's, I can say this isnt really giving much of an impression. personally-i skipped all 18+ scenes
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DatLe
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Aug 25, 2025
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Overall 5.0
Story 4.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 2.0
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A disapointment and I cant cope with the main lead

After reading other people's reviews and cuts, I thought this would be an excellent drama to watch. However, Armin, the main character, acts and thinks in a completely crazy manner after receiving his second chance at life. Yes, he was killed and betrayed, and it hurts to think about it. However, if he were able to live again and doubt his death, I anticipate that he would be more at ease to reflect and gradually discover the truth.
Unfortunately, all he did was cry, yell, get angry, and lose all control of his emotions and behavior for more than half of the drama. He also went around telling people about his death and how they had betrayed him, acting like a crazy person. Considering his occupation as an actor and his mental state as a forty-year-old man, what he has done throughout the drama is act like a child and throw tantrums wherever and at any time? I'm confused and irritated because the character development is terrible and the acting is overly exaggerated.I'm not sure how the main character is constructed, and his behavior and thoughts are incredibly foolish for a forty-year-old man who has had his share of ups and downs. Also, the antagonists are so simpleminded & stupid. Their plans are so..wow...is this kid's play ?

The good point is obviously the chemistry of the lead couple. Also the instruments and music are quite good.

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Nashiqt
4 people found this review helpful
Aug 11, 2025
10 of 10 episodes seen
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Overall 6.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 5.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

an idealized fairy tale, wrapped in a shallow story

I honestly don't know why this show is hyped so much; I found it mediocre at best.
I've seen people recommend this show all the time on tiktok, for it's high quality production and the great "non-cringy" story. While I personally cannot agree with this at all, I will admit, that it can be a decent watch, depending on what you are looking for in a show.

I would recommend this show only to people who prioritize a wholesome power couple with great chemistry and lots of fan service over a plot-driven story with complex characters.
however, if you are looking for an intricate show about time travel and characters with depth, you should probably skip this one.
if you start this show and can not get into it at all after the first 1-2 episodes, you are probably save drop it. the focus of the story shifts a bit about half way in and I found it a bit better after that. but not to the extend that I don't regret watching something else in that time. I was hoping that the reason why this show is so overhyped would reveal itself to me with the conclusion of the show. but I almost feel clickbaited now that I finished it.

What I did enjoy:
- great chemistry between the main actors
- despite different social backgrounds, the couple's dynamic is not defined by it; they meet each other on eye-level
- both main characters are absolute green flags
- the majority story focuses on the couple facing struggles together, and not on becoming a couple being the struggle in the first place
- THE YEARNING!! Tada (the love interest) singlehandedly made it possible for me to finish this show
- amazing (and frequent) intimate/kissing/lovey-dovey scenes
- (for the millennials:) late 90s / early 2000s nostalgia
- amazing acting (even though I didn't how most characters were written)

What I did not enjoy, but I can see that others might:
- this show is in fact super cheesy, but it tries to do it in a gown up way
- idealized and unrealistic display of a relationship: almost from the get go, the main characters show this unconditional love and faith in each other, despite barely knowing the other person or having that level of trust established through shared experiences. pretty much a soul mates trope, without calling it by the name. (in fairness tho: this becomes a bit more plausible in the second half of the show)
- the middle part is purely fan service with almost no story at all

What I did not enjoy:
- the story is very lacking. the bit of plot that exists is pretty much a standard regression story (main character gets wronged, suddenly returns to the past, tries to revisit some life choices or to get revenge). I found really nothing original or interesting about it.
- especially considering that the show is called "Reset", the time travel/regression theme is barely explored. the few occasions, in which the main character consciously makes different choses than in his first life are barely existent and have little impact for the most part. it would honestly take little effort to rewrite the show to a non-time travel story, where the mc just has good intuition or some insight knowledge from a friend.
- furthermore, and this really bothered me, he frequently mentions things from the future or that he went back in time towards the other characters, as if it was a completely normal thing to say. and 90% of the time, the other characters don't address the topic at all (e.g. by being confused, suspicious, labelling him as a crazy person, ect.)
- the LGBTQ theme is not explored either. the issue of being openly gay in the 90s/00s, especially as a person of public interest is touched on a few times, but never an actual topic. if brought up, it is pretty much only out of convenience, if the plot needs to be a bit more dramatic
- especially in the first half of the show, the main character's behavior doesn't make any sense whatsoever. he is supposed to be in his 40s when he travels back in time, but behaves like a barely grown up. with no signs of maturity, rationality or life experience. he (and sometimes the love interest as well) makes irrational decisions, just to artificially create some drama and extend the story by an episode or two
- overall, the characters are poorly written: every single character in the show is either 100% good or 100% bad, the majority of the characters are also super stereotypical. almost no character development across the show.
- most side characters are just there when they are needed to artificially blow up the plot, and are completely irrelevant/not mentioned at all in between. most of them are not an organic part of the story and therefore make the story better in any way.
- villainization of women: while it is common, that BL stories feature only few female characters, 4/5 women in this show (ranging from guest to support roles) are displayed as the embodiment of a villain, without any positive character trait
- while I found the music appropriate for the most parts, some of the more prominent music themes are just super repetitive, to the point where it was straight up annoying. I usually don't pay attention to music in shows at all, so the fact that I noticed this 1-4 times per episode means a lot.

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aqua_01
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Jul 27, 2025
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.5

A Masterpiece of Chemistry and Acting

I watched 8 episodes in one night and then I regretted it the next morning because I want at least 80 episodes of this. So be aware before watching this because you WILL want more and you WILL go searching through Youtube for more content.

Cast: When you bring an actor like Pond in a serious BL, you know you're about to witness a performance that will leave an impact on you (exhibit A: 180 degrees longitude passes through us). His acting is flawless as always, but what makes this drama so impactful is his partner, Peterpan. I haven't seen him before but he plays the part of a man in love so beautifully. The supporting cast fulfills their roles perfectly too.

Chemistry: This is where the real strength of this drama lies. The plot is good don't get me wrong but the sheer raw chemistry between Peterpan and Pond will have you thinking you're intruding on a real couple. I don't know what they did in their rehearsals but it feels like they're are an established couple for years (which they're not). The intimacy scenes is probably the best ever I've seen in any drama, watching them will make you understand what "making love" means.

Plot: Its a unique plot, there's only few dramas like this one. Its more emotion-driven than story-driven which is not an issue at all, there's some mystery which is interesting but that's not the central point. Its a good plot, nothing that'll blow your minds but also nothing that'll bore you. The pacing could be better, but that's just be wanting more PeterPond moments. Edit after ep 10: the plot is gooooooood, the last few episodes have some insane tension.

Overall, give it a try. Watch at least till episode 4 before thinking of dropping. Pond's performance is always a treat to watch and Peterpan allevates it to new levels.

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OmahMirabel
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Aug 4, 2025
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Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

I want a Thada in my life RIGHT NOW

Damn!!
Every. Single. Episode. Had me kicking my feet, screaming into the void, and clutching my pillow like it was Amin himself. What first pulled me into the BL world was the eyes, the longing, the devotion, the soul-shaking glances and Reset gave me that in overdose. I’m not recovering anytime soon.

Let’s talk about Thada.
This man isn't just in love. He worships. He breathes Amin. His entire being shifts when Amin is happy or hurting. That smile? Reserved for Min-Min. That heartbreak? Always tied to him. And don't even get me started on the hunger for that second wish. The man was STARVING. 😮‍💨
And that office kiss? With Wenai casually walking in? My mind replays that scene like a favorite playlist.
Thada’s love for Armin is so strong that it triggered a reset when Armin died in the first episode—and this brought Armin back to him. 🥰

> "As for me, with this new life. I want nothing else except him." – Armin
> #Armin'sLover #IWannaKissYou
> "You've got it."

Amin, my beautiful phoenix.
To see him crumble, reset, and then rebuild himself from the ground up—it was healing. He remembered what matters: not fame, but family, love, and finding peace. His journey with Aunty Jeed and his bestie? So heartwarming. And Pond? Pond is celestial. Literal visual poetry.❤️

Wenai deserves his own show.
Not just a secretary. He’s Thada’s voice of reason, his emotional support human, his secret keeper. That Thada-Wenai English-speaking bond? Instant serotonin. I swear, I’d watch a whole 16-episode spinoff of just their witty banter and silent eye-rolls.

Janine = pure sunshine.

Thiwthit and his chaotic toddler tantrums had me wheezing. The way he throws fits and lowkey simps for Thada?? It’s giving “delusional side character energy” and I ate it up. 😂😂
As for Ren …meh. I don’t know if it’s the character or the actor, but I couldn’t connect. He felt like an unnecessary footnote in an otherwise perfect novel.

Now here’s my truth bomb:
Reset confirmed something I’ve been suspecting for a while—celebrity love stories are my BL soft spot. ✨ This year alone, I’ve devoured My Stand-In, ThamePo, Top Form, Knockout, and now Reset. Each one giving me fictional love stories I want to wrap around my soul.

I feel blessed no, spoiled by the BL gods this year. 🙏🏽❤️

#I'mGonnaMissYou

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Yumi
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Aug 11, 2025
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Overall 6.0
Story 4.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 6.5

Crappy scenario but great at everything else

It was fantastic, a really well done show. Everything was spectacular but if it wasn't for the weird scenario and some questionable behaviour from some characters I believe it would be a 10/10 show.
I have a lot that I hated and also liked about it so I have many mixed feelings after I've finished it.

Cast:
The two leads were magnificent, they really did justice to their roles, they were amazing and their chemistry is top notch, I love Peterpan since sunshine night, and Pond since 180 degrees.
Did I ever pictured the two together? Never, which is why this was a pleasant surprise. They really have great harmony.
Characters however, were slightly off, Armin is very self centered, after coming back he acts like a child talking about the future like a crazy guy not caring about how people will think of him and for someone who is chasing fame it's kinda silly, I didn't get his contradictory behaviour sometimes ( won't say much cause spoilers) but he kept taking every support from TD without even caring enough to know who is he and why why why he is doing all that!?
And Tada, I didn't understand at first why he did all that but after a while I kind accept the reason for everything he kept on doing but seriously, I couldn't understand one thing, how was he able to completely accept Armins shenanigans about his death and the future calmly, the first thing I'd think of would literally be " oh sh!t, I fell in love with a crazy man"

Story:
Here ... We really need to talk!!
Story by itself is great, nothing original and done a billion times before, still solid! And enjoyable if done well, everyone loves a great revenge story, right?
That didn't happen here, the way the scenario goes is just weird, First few episodes were all about Armin coming back and wondering why he keep meeting people he met in his first life .... Wow! I wonder why? Because it's your freaking life, bro!!! You are supposed to cross path with them, why do you think that because you repeating your life that it would be different? And if so why do you keep talking like "in the future this will happen, and that will happen" like an expert yet be so freaking surprised to meet your ex again!!!
Also, he was so stupid regarding Yada, how couldn't he put two and two together and get that he is TD.
It's not the proof is in the pudding moment, you just have to use 2 brain cells to get that.
There are a few other things that I also didn't like, like how the bad people are only threatening everyone without actually doing anything, maybe Ren did something about Thiwthit at the end, that's just messy writing.

Now I myself am confused, did I like this drama or not, I believe I did, it's just like, eating your favourite dessert after being in the fridge for a while, you know there is something wrong with the taste but still enjoying it 😂😂 weird comparison I know but you get my point.

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John Master
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Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

What’s the better synonym for “Do Over”—"Rearrange"? Or "Reset"?

Why write a review for Reset and Rearrange, two 2025 series that each ended months ago? This essay comes along too late to serve those who watched as the series aired. Instead, I assume my readers in 2026 (or later) comprise folks who missed the original broadcast. Perhaps, Dear Reader, you came here to learn more about a series that someone recommended to you? If you’ve heard of only the one, the one whose review you’re presently reading…well, surprise! There’s another one just like it! Hopefully, my comparative review will help guide you to which “Re-do” series is more likely to match your own taste in BL consumption. Though, in all honesty, this reviewer was entertained by each, and if you press me—I’d advise to watch them both. Though, perhaps not at the same time. Too many timelines to keep track of all at once!

In 1998, two competing Hollywood studios sent to theaters two big budget films with the exact same premise: a meteor is about to crash into the Earth and wipe out humanity, unless brave astronauts on an emergency space mission can save the day. Somehow, Deep Impact and Armageddon managed to distinguish themselves from each other, likely because each film delivered audiences a unique experience. The identical premises became less “who did it better?” and more “well that was interesting in its own right.” Here in 2025, two competing Thai studios sent to streaming platforms two BL series with the exact same premise: a discontented middle-aged man gets into an accident and awakens to find himself returned to the body of his younger self. Will this be a chance for him to rewrite (reset? rearrange?) the details of his life, perhaps making this second chance more meaningful? Somehow, Reset and Rearrange also managed to distinguish themselves from each other. The two series have a different vibe, a different ethic, and each hero with a second chance at life has very different objectives when he contemplates how to maximize his big Do Over. Each series is interesting in its own right.

As noted, Reset and Rearrange share a premise. They each start with the death of a middle-aged man, but that character’s starting point is somewhat different. We meet Armin (Reset) as a successful actor, receiving accolades at mid-life for his professional achievements. Unfortunately, his personal life is messier; he feuds with professional colleagues; his former best friend wants nothing to do with him; and his longtime lover jilts him in favor of someone he trusted. His death is accidental, but his dying thoughts are to ponder how everything went wrong. Meanwhile, when we encounter middle-aged Win (Rearrange), he loses his job, struggles to pay his rent, is estranged from his only living family, and still mourns for an unrequited high school crush who died more than 25 years prior, in 1997. Feeling despondent about the disappointment his life turned out to be, Win, like Armin, ponders where everything went wrong. At that precise moment, Win takes his eyes off the road to retrieve his fallen cell phone from the floor. And then—well, Dear Reader, suffice to say that is not the smartest thing to do while driving. Reset was quite clear that present-day Armin died in his accident. Rearrange is more ambiguous. We hear the crunch of a collision, but then Win awakens in his own bed—well, his own bed from 1997, a time when he lived at home with his father and brother and was still in high school. Glancing at a mirror, Win is astonished to see the familiar youthful face that stares back at him. Almost at once his thoughts turn to his late, long-deceased friend, Nut. Can Win meet Nut again? Armin experiences a similar moment of temporal confusion, but he regains consciousness in the middle of a film set. The gig was—is?—his first job as a professional. He was a rookie actor then, but now he has years of professional experience to guide his performance. He can rewrite his own history by dazzling the movie set with his accumulated acting prowess. Well, he might do so following a momentary freak-out stemming from his unexpected temporal relocation. Quite understandable in the circumstances, but rather exasperating in a professional environment. These summaries essentially account for the premiere episode of each series. The remaining nine episodes of each depict the respective efforts of Win and Armin to alter the undesirable trajectory of his previous life.

Rearrange is by far the simpler of the two stories. Win is a high school student, and his two chief ambitions befit the worldview of a high schooler: to start a band with his crush, Nut; and to confess that crush to Nut before the latter dies from a brain tumor. Other characters in Win’s world include his father and brother; his bandmates and their parents; and a boss at his job who also died in 1997. Win attempts to save the boss from death, but Fate is unyielding. The time and circumstances did change, but the outcome remained the same. Win II concludes that nothing he does will alter prior outcomes in any meaningful way. Win I’s lifelong regret was that Nut’s unanticipated death deprived him of any opportunity to confess his feelings. This time, however, Win can anticipate Nut’s demise. So, he strives to alter the small details—with the goal of making sure that in the time Nut II has left Win can reveal the unspoken confession from decades earlier (or is it the same year? Time is confusing!) but also to help Nut II realize the dreams that Nut I fell short of (like winning the band contest or having a girlfriend or defying his strict dad). In both timelines, the band’s prospects anchor the whole story. Absent the time travel elements, Rearrange really comes across as a standard-issue coming-of-age story about high school kids learning to mature. The bandmates’ messy personal lives feature crushes, confessions, rejections, unspoken feelings, parental conflict aplenty, and band rehearsals. Lots of band rehearsals. Fortunately, the soundtrack is pretty satisfying—and sounds convincingly like music from the late 1990s. Because Win has a general knowledge of how events turn out, he is haunted by (and the series with it) a sense of wistfulness as he awaits the inevitable. Any time Win II asks his (living!) father for advice (a normal thing for any kid to do, but a privilege middle-aged Win is overjoyed to rediscover), the wisdom imparted carries greater weight. With his middle-aged consciousness, 1997 Win II is better able to appreciate advice from his father than 1997 Win I had been. The series repeatedly wrestles with the question, “if life is short, what is the best way to spend our time?” That is heady material for a “simple” high school drama, but it elevates the emotional impact of Rearrange.

By contrast, Reset features a much more convoluted storyline, one that occasionally lapses into melodramatic lakorn territory. Armin II wishes to flourish in his career without the years of struggle he endured in the original timeline, and he wants to rectify mistakes with friends and colleagues. Knowing exactly how, when, and why the relationship with his best friend soured, he makes sure to nurture that relationship this time. That subplot is fairly soft and easy. Armin’s worklife provides the drama. If Rearrange was almost a standard-issue high school series, Reset is almost a standard-issue “wannabe celebrity” series. The travails of the modern day celebrityhood complicate Armin’s life. Public relations fiascoes, professional jealousies, and the need to keep romance out of sight of the press are all “wannabe celebrity” tropes that pop up in Reset. In his professional life, Armin II keeps meeting the same people Armin I knew previously and keeps receiving the same professional opportunities he received previously, but in many cases these encounters arrive years earlier than expected. Due to the nature of his last day in 2025, Armin brings his embittered feelings from mid-life back to his younger self. In the early episodes a desire for revenge animates his actions. Of course, this approach is problematic because in the new timeline the people Armin resents have yet to sin against him. Meanwhile, Armin II finds himself increasingly attracted to the head of his agency, TD, who Armin I had never met in person. TD has an uncanny knack to anticipate when and how Armin will encounter difficulty. TD would like nothing more than to dedicate all his spare time to promoting Armin, but a tropey “rich family/greedy stepmom/jealous stepbrother” subplot consumes a lot of screen time. Both this subplot, and the grandeur of the film career Armin is achieving bring Reset closer to the spirit of Thai lakorn. Those soap opera level trappings help establish the vibe of Reset, just as the band rehearsals keep Rearrange grounded in a high school world.

The titles of each series fit the characters’ circumstances as well as provide double entendre with “Do Over” or “rewrite.” On a film set, if a director wants another take of a scene, the actors and crew will reset the stage, returning to their original position. The title “Reset” thus reflects Armin’s profession. In music, a performer might adapt an existing song to better suit his own needs, changing the arrangement of the material. The title “Rearrange” thus reflects Win’s passion for music. And, of course, both words convey the idea of a “Do Over” life.

In 1998, Armageddon was the louder, more bombastic, more action oriented film. Deep Impact came across as a work grounded in human emotion, its screen time dedicated to showing how the characters prepared for the possibility of death by lethal falling space rock. Where Armageddon almost assaulted the viewer with IMPENDING DANGER, Deep Impact was almost contemplative by comparison. A similar disparity in mood separates Reset and Rearrange. Borrowing soap opera-level trappings from Thai lakorn, such as trope-driven character and story arcs and over-the-top acting styles, Reset comes across as the more brash of the two 2025 series. It had a larger cast— featuring numerous well-known BL actors and many many more background extras in “big” scenes; its filming clearly had more money for its own sets; for movie-within-the TV show sets; for wardrobe; and for location shooting. Its finale featured not only an action-oriented set piece but the chief villain becomes almost comically evil before suffering an only-on-TV mental breakdown. The finale went full lakorn! Meanwhile, Rearrange had a palpably small-potatoes feel by contrast. Location shooting seldom ventured beyond the band’s rehearsal spaces or the member’s homes. Most exterior locations seemed to be parks, which presumably were cheaper spaces to rent than actual places of business. Background extras were either few in number or non-existent, even when a scene was set in an area you’d expect to find other humans, like a restaurant or campground. Wardrobe? High school uniforms and casual clothing sufficed for most episodes. Only a couple of concert scenes required a large cast of extras, and those were scaled to be “just enough to do the job” rather than all-out. Rearrange did what it could with the budget it had. Its biggest accomplishment may be the OST, which features a number of original songs. Rearrange may have been quieter and smaller, but I don’t think those qualities hurt it.

In closing, Reset and Rearrange manage to avoid feeling redundant or repetitive despite sharing a nearly identical premise and despite one series starting mere weeks after the other ended. Each approaches the conundrums of being “gifted a second chance at life” in a different manner. Do Win (Rearrange) and Armin (Reset) get a happy ending in their second turn at being human? You may as well watch. If you read this far, you know you’re tempted.

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My Purple Skies
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Aug 5, 2025
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Overall 6.0
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Acting/Cast 5.5
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 7.5

Armin, The worst time traveler of all time.

I initially thought this was an adaptation of a webtoon that I read a couple years back (Again by Seojin, the plot is pretty close to this one and it's really good). It turned out it wasn't but it still peaked my interest.

Here I sit binging and breezing through what is a very entertaining show and although it's good I have to write down some thoughts, some minor inconveniences that have been bothering me and why I'm not giving this show a 10/10.

1. The first episode problem, the older versions were really bad, they didn't look late forties, maybe fifties that the characters were supposed to be, so when Armin went back all the way to 1999 looking exactly the same as he did in 2025 I was seriously confused. Also aside from the lack of social media and smart phones everything looks pretty much the same, costume wise and sets it's all too modern, I wish more attention to details were present whilst filming this series.

2.The Armin problem, this man has got to be the dumbest most annoying time traveler of all time!! by god he won't shut up about the future, fights people about thing that haven't happened yet and when the time comes to say something he won't??!! make it make sense. This is usually played for laughs on time travel stories but eventually the time traveler knows to just shut it, consequences, butterfly effect and whatnot. Does Armin care or even think about consequences nope, he just keeps yapping and it gets old pretty quickly. I'm not going to get into it about the hair, but stylist please!! this actor has luscious hair, just stop messing with it!!!

3.The Tada problem, first of, why is this man's name a sound effect??, Is he a magic trick!?? I just can't help myself and every time he shows up or is mentioned in my head I go "Tadaaaaah" probably the reason why I'm having so much fun watching it to be honest, but it's unfair that such a beautiful man has to carry that ridiculous name 🤣. On a more serious note I don't trust him especially after Narin showed up, Is that boy even legal?? just Yuck!!! and even after explaining himself and knowing the reason why he loves (more like obsesses over) Armin there's something off about the character's actions,like he shows up out of nowhere everywhere Armin is like magic, puff, tadah!! ( I told you I can't help myself) he seems too creepy this might be because I'm not done watching and there's still something he's not saying 🤷‍♀️ I suspect he might also be a time traveler maybe although all signs point to no, he's just creepy and weird.

4. The Thiwthit problem, Oh My god Bom is sooo bad in this!!!, I adored him on In I will knock you, he fit that character perfectly, but in this show this villain is portrayed so badly every word he says, how he walks those exaggerated expressions, it's like he based the character on the worst cartoon villain he could think of, just bad all around throwing temper tantrums that even a two year old would be embarrased by. The only times I've tolerated him have been when he had that one conversation with Ren at the bar that scene was really good, maybe because of First, who is playing the villainous role so well that I wish he were cast as Thiwthit instead. And that other time when he approached Tada. Probably not entierly his fault, I mean the directot probably okayed this, maybe it was all they could get out him, I can't say for sure but his acting is a mayor hindrance on the quality of this series.


I'm rambling on too much, I'll stop here for now and come back when I have finished the series.

Welp!! I finished it and enjoyed a lot despite all my grievances it is a really good show and the ending was beautiful although the explanation about what happened to Armin in his previous life doesn't make any sense and they had plenty of time to come up with something better so, no excuses!!

I never stopped doubting Tada (Tadaaah!!), I wish maybe his character was better explained or have it happen sooner than it did. I never understood the deal with Narin because although a bit shady, Tada (Tadaaaaahh!!) doesn't seem like the type who would do such a thing, besides as hot and rich as he is he really doesn't need to either. I adored Armin thank God they stop messing with his hair!! (right after I wrote about it, it's like the universe heard me) the man never shut up about the future but he still grew on me.

By the end coming back to 2025 and everyone still looking the exact same, the only explanation I can find to this is that this is an alternate reality where people are just young and beautiful forever, maybe? 🤷‍♀️ I don't know, it's fantasy literally anything can happen.I had maybe a little too much fun watching and laughing so hard at thing that weren't supposed to be funny that I wish I could rate it higher really but, as I listed before there were some things lacking therefore I rated it a
6.0/10

I adjusted my rating as a kind friend pointed out that my rating wa to high in comparison to my notes. Which is true, I did and I still am due to how fun it was to watch. It is worth watching because it's so dumb it's fun, not because of quality.

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Shu75
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Aug 17, 2025
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Overall 7.5
Story 1.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 6.0

Great Acting, Very Bad Storyline

I was really looking forward to what seem like a different time travel storyline. But what the HE** (double hockey stick) is wrong with the screen writers? Who the heck would go back in time and tell everyone they meet "My boyfriend cheated on me in the future and other actor conspire to drug and they all came together to murder me. So I was transported back to the pass for revenge? The(se) screen writers need to retake storytelling 101.
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