Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! Special Episode

Joke

Twas a joke.
I'm the joke.
What did I just watch?

I cannot believe I spent two hours on this, I am pissed and I did not think Yin and War could disappoint me like this. I mean, I would watch trash for them because I've come to expect that they will always deliver something brilliant. Even if it was just for the nostalgia of watching all my favourite characters from Jack and Joker on screen again, isn't that what special episodes are for after all? But what was this?

I thought the first hour and a half was not bad. Nothing brilliant either, I just wanted a few more romantic moments between Jack and Joker than we got in the twelve episode series, maybe some actual movement between Tattoo and Aran, some family bonding moments for the Deck of Cards..
They decided to double down on the plot though, which okay, again not the worst thing, expectations don't always pan out.

They continued the plot from the original series seamlessly, so points for that, and we did get a few romantic and really cute moments! Sure, the story felt a little stilted and rushed, but I convinced myself that that's what happens in specials! Sure, the fighting felt extremely staged and the mystery wasn't exactly mystifying, but hey! It's a special. You don't need a brilliant story or a massive plot, you need good continuation and a ton of moments between the couples that we didn't get in the series. And for the first hour and a half, we got all that, and it was not bad.

It can only go up from there because special episodes don't shock you by adding unnecessary twists and turns, it's supposed to be a happy episode, correct? WRONG
Oh boy was I wrong, and how..

The last half hour ruined it all. Just ruined it. I spent those thirty with my mouth open and just repeating the words "please let it all be a dream, please".
I think we can infer the direction the episode took from that sentence. I'm not even going to say anything about those thirty minutes because I am furious right now, absolutely furious. Of all the things they could have done, this was the worst possible one. One scene at that hour and a half mark led to scenes that got worse and worse and I kind of want to cry now thinking about how badly they ruined it.

Yin and War's chemistry was great, so was Mark and Prom's, everyone in the cast acted their hearts out as they usually do, but ugh! I would like nothing more than to forget this exists because it feels like an insult to the actors and the audience if I'm being honest. The full length series was actually good, and I refuse to acknowledge that this special episode is a continuation of the series. I don't care if they've set it up for a sequel, I don't care, as far as I'm concerned, episode 12 was it and any sequel continues from there, even if the story doesn't make sense.

Oh I'm so angry.. it physically hurts to give it such a low rating but I cannot physically rate it any higher either

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For people who hate

Tbh I was really scared after seeing all of these spoilers. I've watched this and I am pretty sure we will get season 2. I saw a lot of people being mad about their weeding scene but for me I think that it was good. I mean y'all know how much Jack love Joke so him not being able to forget about him and accept that he is "dead" was a great part of the episode. Just imagine loving someone so much and You were about to get married and then he dies. If I were Jack I also wouldn't be able to accept this and I think I would also go tell everyone that he's alive. Another think I saw people hate on was literally the whole plot. i feel like it was necessary because right now we know that Carbon is dead and won't try to hurt them anymore. He's from a rich family so the whole prison thing was really possible. I am really curious who was the person that Joke saw in the last scene but let's talk about the things I liked right now.
-Tattoo and Aran cute moments
-Jack and Joke being clingy and calling each other teerak
-It may sound weird but Jack's suffering
-Fight scenes. In many dramas fight scenes look like it is easy to beat a grown ass man but here fight scenes feel more accurate
-Whole acting
There were some things that I may not liked but All in all this episode was great to watch and had be crying for over 30 minutes

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Hear me out…

now special episodes in bls are set for cutesie moments between the couples but i think deciding to turn this special episode into a deep dive of emotion laughs and story was the best decision for them it really does set up a possible story for season 2 and leaves you with so many questions! everyone’s acting was amazing as well yinwar really know how to tug at my heart strings and i absolutely love aran and tattoo hope they explore their relationship further in s2 (if their is one i beg plzzz make another season) say what you want about this special episode but this was an absolute masterpiece of media in my opinion!

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"I love you, Teerak"

Pretty sure just by the title of this review, I really spoiled it all.

Ive seen a lot of people do a bad review on this special episode but what can I do? we all have different tastes when it comes to a series, some likes tragedy, some likes it messy, some likes it logical, some likes it to be happy, some likes it straight to the point.

but to me, as a angst reader/watcher/writer, I really liked this special ep, they made us smile and hope for a wedding to happen on the first minutes but when the problem arrives, in short Carbon they made us stress about it.

-I really like when Joke was led to a room with Carbon and he threw a flashbomb and Hopesave understood his command immediately.

"Hope, Save, close your eyes"

-I really liked the fighting scenes but I really knew Carbon is gonna overpower Jack and Joke cause I've seen Carbon injure Tattooaran, His mans be beating Hopesave to death.

So let's move on to the couples:
-Yinwar:Were not gonna talk about that cardboard, yeah it looks funny but when you're grieving and hallucinating, do you think thats funny? people would actually go that far if they're grieving you know?

War-MAN, HES ALIVE.

2nd couple-Hopesave:MY LOVESSSS, They be acting cute on this ep, YOU KNOW THE SCENE WHEN THEY FOUND THE LOCATION? MAN THEYRE SO CUTE, I NEED MORE SCENES OF THEM IM CRYING.

3rd couple-Prommark:I really love them, Is it casual when Aran hugged Tattoo first and looks worried about him, The way they look at eo is that casual? Anyways, I love them.

for my opinion:
-If you like Tragedy, Romance, Action you should watch the series first then this.

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That cardboard/standee ruin the moment!

I just came back from watching thai BL and I didn't hesitate to watch this series because I knew how good yinwar is when we talk about acting. I think it is safe to say that this series is good but there's some part of it that ruin the moment just like the ugly cardboard of joke that shows up in their wedding, they could have done better but they didn't even try(?) did they even put some effort in making that, wtf.

Well, the story is kinda predictable but they can and they did deliver the emotion well, I felt the sadness when they are already talking about Joke's death, although I thought that they will finish it with joke showing up somewhere and they reunited again then another wedding will happen but I was shocked when the outro plays.

Nevertheless, It is still worth watching, will definitely not disappoint you and will make you look forward for the S2!

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On Betrayal

I wanna preface this by stating that Jack & Joker absolutely was one of my favourite series in 2024. The things I'm about to say come not from a place of hate but of love and the subsequent disappointment I had watching this because it was like watching a loved one ruin their life in front of me while I remain helpless and unable to change anything.
Because, yes, if I'm honest, maybe some plots in Jack & Joker could've been even better if they'd had a little bit more time but, all in all, the series wrapped up pretty nicely.
It's true capitalism and evil rich people can't be defeated in the blink of an eye and sure Jack and Joke were still up to have some issues in their relationship bc they've got baggage, it's also true, but we didn't need to see that. We could imagine it and trust it would happen in a way that made sense to the kind of series we'd been offered.
A wedding could be fun, though.
But this whole thing? Was this new plot and potential new season necessary? Do these characters need to suffer more? Are there enough lose threads that they can explore here? Is there an arc here that would be narratively fulfilling to explore?
Honestly? I don't think so.
For what was meant to be a passion project, I just can't help but think they went very cash grab about this special and this hinted at season 2.
And it saddens me, you know? That something good seemingly lost its core. And for no good reason.
I'll still love Jack & Joker, of course, but when it comes to this entire thing here... I'll ignore it, I think. It's for the best.

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I Feel Bamboozled

What actually was that episode!? BOLD choices were made for that special episode and none of them were good. Why would they include an entire new plot and death scene of a main character in a special episode?? It was a bold and wrong move, I feel. That rocked me and I was in shock the rest of the episode just waiting for it to resolve but it just...never did. I am all for a bold plotline but it should feel purposeful and earned. This felt like it was thrown in after a perfectly good ending of the series. We gained nothing from this plotline and I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry the entire episode so I just nervously chuckled throughout and scoffed in frustration after finishing it. All in all I really hope we get a second season or another special episode otherwise it feels like everything Jack and Joke had accomplished and fought for up until that point was for nothing. I will just continue on with my business like I hadn't watched that.

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you killed an mc in a special episode ?wtf

i dont acknowledge this episode to be canon. you killed an mc in a special episode ?wtf I totally get your frustration. Killing off the main character in a special episode? That’s just a bold move that can leave a lot of fans fuming, and honestly, I’m right there with you. The idea of sidelining or eliminating the character we’ve been following and rooting for is always a massive gamble in storytelling. Especially when it's done in a special episode, a one-off or a bonus story. It’s like they’re trying to make it “more important” by doing something shocking, but in reality, it can often feel like a betrayal to the entire narrative.

Main characters, especially if they've been with us for a long time, are often the heart of the story. We invest so much time, energy, and emotion into them—so when they get killed off suddenly or for shock value, it can feel like the writers don’t respect the journey we’ve been on with them. And when that happens in a special episode, it’s even worse. It makes it seem like they didn’t even think the main storylines through properly; it’s just a random plot device that doesn’t hold any real weight in the grand scheme of things.

Worse still, if there’s no real emotional build-up, no foreshadowing, or reason that makes sense within the context of the character’s arc, then it just comes off as lazy writing. Killing off a main character for the sake of being edgy or “surprising” feels less like a meaningful decision and more like a cheap attempt to shock viewers. Fans feel robbed when the payoff doesn’t match the emotional investment.

Ultimately, I agree with you. That episode doesn’t feel like it should be part of the official story. It undermines everything that made the character worth following in the first place, and as fans, we deserve better than a random, out-of-place death in a special episode.

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Don't watch it yall ??

I was happy w the ending of the main series and my shitty ass decided to watch this 😭😭 but i know joke is nawt dead... At least i hope so 🥲🥀
The acting slayed as always and it was not expected at all... They really need to release something more.. I want him back.. +they could've made a better cardboard cutout cuz what the f is that ugly shit!? My man looks 100000x better than that yall 😃✌️ the beginning made me giggle but the ending is untalkable.... Fuck that man for ruining everything (sorry i forget his name).... That's all.. Have a good day

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