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Starts off then feels dragged on
It starts off really good seeing the reunion of Saint and Ice.Then Mud's behavior toward people makes you lose interest.
Then Warm's behavior and being many in episodes makes it feels boring 😴.
Plus Saint's dad obsession of controlling Saint gets old fast.
It mostly a skip.
Plus Ice's past is very traumatic.
A lot of abuse and trauma he needs to heal from.
I don't recommend this at all.
I love the actors who play Saint and Ice.
Very handsome men.
Sea and Lanee are so cute.
😍😍😍😍
Watch at if you dare
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The Love Did Set
Indeed, there is much to unpack in this series. Unfortunately, rather than trying to deal with it with any cornerstone to reality, they choose to deal with it in the make-believe world of BL. One can guess what the direction is going to be and indeed you would be correct. It is your standard use of tropey storylines. The story tries too hard to cover too much and fails in almost all of it. Through all of this, redemption does happen. While there are certainly redemptive arcs in the storyline, to get there requires twisted logic and implausible plot twists. Plus, the angry rich father who then ‘sees the light’ and/or rejected mother who begs for forgiveness routines are getting way over used and are now officially trite. Each one of those redemption arcs required and should have had a whole episode in and of itself. Regrettably, there is also no serious screen chemistry between the protagonists although they ‘look’ good together. One cannot act out sincerity; it must be felt. It needs to come out of the screen and grab you. Unfortunately, those two lacked a passion in their relationship. They only went through courting motions.Was this review helpful to you?
A really important message!
This is a series that requires an open mind. On one hand, we have JaTae working together for the first time, which demands a significant investment of work, dedication, and commitment from the actors. Added to that is the story's backdrop, which deals with such a difficult subject matter. I think that, obviously, although there are flaws, as in any production, it was an excellent job by the entire production team. From my personal perspective, it would have been desirable to see Ja's character confronting his father from a much earlier stage in the series, but as the plot progressed, I had to remind myself how different the staging of Asian productions is compared to the rest of the world. In Asia, respect for parents is sometimes portrayed so deeply that even the worst treatment doesn't provoke confrontations from children towards their parents. I found the portrayal of JaTae's characters in the short film within the series wonderful (and I cried a lot). It conveys an important message.Was this review helpful to you?
The Love Never Sets — A Story Carried by Genuine Chemistry
The Love Never Sets is one of those BL dramas that doesn’t try to reinvent the genre but still manages to leave a strong impression because of how sincere it feels. The story itself is quite classic in its structure — relationships, misunderstandings, personal struggles, and emotional growth — but the way the characters interact with each other gives the whole drama a warmth that makes it very easy to watch. It’s the kind of series where the emotional tone matters more than shocking twists, and that’s exactly why it works so well. I’ve liked Ja Phachara since Don’t Say No, and here he proves again why he’s such an enjoyable actor to watch. He has a very particular presence on screen. He’s extremely handsome with an incredible body, yet somehow still has that boyish look that makes him seem younger than he actually is. At 27 he still looks like a kid, which is honestly impressive. What I like about him is that he brings a natural charm to his roles. Even when his character is emotional or conflicted, he never feels overly dramatic. Tae Weerapat impressed me even more because this is his first leading role, and he handled it surprisingly well. Stepping into a main role in a BL drama can be intimidating, especially when you are paired with someone who already has experience and a fanbase. But Tae managed to create a very believable character. His connection with Ja felt natural and comfortable, which is probably the most important thing in a BL. Even though Ja gives off a very straight vibe in real life, their chemistry doesn’t feel forced at all. Their scenes together feel genuine, which makes the romance easy to believe.The story itself moves at a good pace and focuses a lot on emotional moments between the characters rather than relying on dramatic plot twists. I liked that the relationships were allowed to develop through small interactions, conversations, and shared experiences. Those quieter scenes are often the ones that make the characters feel real. The drama also balances romance with family relationships and personal growth, which gives the story more depth than a simple love story. The supporting cast deserves a lot of credit as well. The GL couple is actually a really nice addition to the story. Nikita Parkin stands out because she portrays her character in a very natural way. She looks and feels like a real lesbian character rather than a stereotype created just to add diversity to the cast. Her performance is subtle but convincing, and it makes the relationship feel authentic.
Another actress who completely steals the scenes whenever she appears is Ja Molywon. She has been in the industry for about ten years now, and it clearly shows. As a more mature actress, she brings an emotional depth that enriches the entire drama. There are moments where she communicates feelings simply through her expressions, without needing dialogue. That ability to convey emotion quietly is something many actors struggle with, and she does it effortlessly.
The production itself is solid. The music fits the tone of the series even if it isn’t particularly memorable, and the overall atmosphere of the drama stays consistent from beginning to end. The emotional scenes are handled well, allowing the actors to carry the moment instead of relying on exaggerated music or overly dramatic editing.
Final Thought
The Love Never Sets may not be the most groundbreaking BL ever made, but it’s a very satisfying one because everything feels sincere. The chemistry between Ja Phachara and Tae Weerapat works beautifully, the supporting cast adds depth to the story, and the emotional moments feel genuine rather than forced. It’s a drama that understands that sometimes the simplest stories can be the most effective when the performances are strong and the emotions are real.
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What do you think?
i like it and hate it1) ice didnt act well at the first 5 episodes. Idk if he did it on purpose but it didnt look believable at all. Saint was great from start to finish
2) the side couples (wxw, bxb) are cringe to the point i had to skip their scenes. Especially the two guys, the acting is bad, the "jealous" scenes look forced, their eye contact insufferable.
3) the crazy ex and the professor? im traumatised, it went on for so long and the "reactions to their actions" felt rushed at the end eg when the professor was caught in the moment. Even saint's dad was against them the whole time and on the 13th episode he said hmm okay (????)
4) the music is great as it is in most bls
the ending was better than most of the episodes, but i doubt i will rewatch this ever again
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Strong side BL and GL Couple
I know this is a first go for JaTae and I did appreciate seeing their potential in the series. I hope as time goes on they will grow in their comfortableness. My excitement in watching the series was DomonAtom as the side couple. Both fairly new to BL and it did not show at all. Their chemistry was very good, they played of each others characters well and it always left me wanting more in anticipation of the next episode. The GL Couple of NikitaJaja were so good!! They are so well suited and I will need to see them in a lead role with their own series.This was Tae's first lead BL role and it is some big shoes to fill with partnering with Ja, like I said I hope they can continue to work on their comfortability with each other.
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Not as bad as some people said. It's not perfect but solid.
Honestly it was not bad. I do wish Tae was a better actor but he wasn't terrible. Gotta work on his emotional scenes more. He is a little worse than LIA Peat. But at least it wasn't too loud. Speak loud doesn't equal emotion. I say this but I still want another JaTae drama. though I am not hopeful but I want it. I thought the chemistry was good. As for the story the people that are supposed to piss you off do. The Leads aren't perfect. Ice's trauma response is accurate. I want another drama with them though, I truly do.Was this review helpful to you?
WAS GOOD BUT KIND OF BORING
To be honest, the plot was actually quite good. It effectively showed how blackmail can seriously affect people’s lives, especially those who have experienced it firsthand. That aspect of the story felt meaningful and relevant, which I appreciated.However, there were moments where the pacing didn’t work well. Some episodes felt unnecessary, almost like they were just added to stretch the story longer than it needed to be. I don’t really understand why it had to reach 13 episodes, because the main storyline could have been delivered in fewer episodes without losing its impact. The first few episodes already showed some of the couples developing feelings, it started to feel dragged out, and some parts became a bit boring.
I was also a bit confused about how the Sea and Lanee developed their feelings for each other so quickly. It felt rushed and lacked enough buildup, making it harder to fully understand or connect with their relationship.
As for the acting, there were moments that felt a bit cringe or awkward, with some scenes being hard to watch. Still, despite those flaws, the overall performance was decent and showed potential.
Also, I’d love to see more of Atom and Domon—their chemistry stood out to me, and they definitely deserve more screen time bc i enjoyed their chemistry than the main MC's
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Good but not great
I will start this by saying i was very excited for this series as I love Ja as an actor and the storyline was something different than what we usually get. Now I will also continue this by saying that begging of the series and the end of it feel like 2 very different quality series...The beginning of the series was something I actually enjoyed watching, it was interesting and the chemistry between Ja and Tae was AMAZING. Unfortunately that didn't last... the moment their characters got in a relationship that chemistry was nowhere to be seen....
Tae is not ready to be a main character and his kiss scenes were horror show. For goodness sake your partner was Ja THE JA the one who knows how to kiss, who isn't shy to kiss his partner!! The kiss scenes left me frustrated because of Tae and his lack of reciprocation during them. Genuinely hope he stops accepting roles until he doesn't get comfortable with kissing other people.
Next couple. The girls. In all honesty I skipped them... I tried to give them a chance but the plot was not something in enjoyed that beginning of their relationship felt so rushed to me that I just couldn't get pass it.
Finally MudBook the only couple that had good chemistry from start to finish and weren't shy around each other. The plot of their relationship was also good but I do love some level of toxicity in relationships.
All in all I was left disappointed especially when Ice and Saint decided to give that person a chance. Warm was supposed to be left in past, forgotten and not forgiven. I was rooting for this series, but not everyone deserves a happy ending. A good watch, but definitely won't be rewatching it.
I also do love the OST.
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THAT WAS UNEXPECTED
To be honest this series actually exceeded my expectations.Is it a masterpiece??
NO BUT IT ALSO HAD NO RIGHT TO BE THIS GOOD. The studio really thought this story through thoroughly.
PROS
Storyline
The storyline was cliché but it the cast and crew made it work to their advantage.
I like the fact that they turned around the story especially addressing the issues of pedophilia, sexual assault and sexual exploitation. I also enjoyed the fact that it did not shy away from the the very hard subjects of sexual assault, gender identity, gaslighting, willful blindness/ignorance and homophobic tendencies especially among parents who always want their children to be "perfect".
It also made sure to give comeuppance to the perpetuators of crimes especially pedophiles to that you cannot sleep with someone against their will (rape) and go scot-free.
It also addressed a very important point about how institutions would rather be quick to sweet abuse under the rug and protect their own people in power just to keep the institutions "good name".
Addressing issues like suicide especially in LGBTQ+ Youths was very good and loved the way the series handled the subject with sensitivity and care. This shows attention to details. It also takes a more nuanced approach to these topics instead taking a sledgehammer to it.
The actors really did phenomenal jobs selling the series.
Characters Development
The characters were so well developed. Each character even the very minor ones who had very small roles to play had an impact to the story. No character was wasted. And that is great storytelling.
The fact that they also included and divided the attention between BL and the GL storylines connect show how dedicated the team are. It was so easy to fall in love with the characters even the assholes who later turned a new leaf.
Special Effects/VFX
I really appreciate the way they handled this part especially with rainfall (leaning into sunshower - genius by the way). Also using the advantage of night and daylight to generate the preferred atmosphere to almost every scene.
The studio really thought this through very well.
The film within the series was just the icing on the proverbial cake.
CONS
The pacing was quite too slow. Certain scenes were dragged too long though did not affect the quality of the story, it also sometimes made the scene redundant.
The episodes shouldn't necessarily be an hour long especially when the message has already been put forth. The main message is the important thing. Certain scenes don't need so much expositions. Sometimes, a little mystery goes a long way to help the series.
CONCLUSION
I'm very glad I actually watched it. I had a great time just watching and I've been re-watching some episodes over and over.
It was all in all, a cult classic.
Kudos to the team for a good series
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The series is okay overall. It was fun to see Ja with a new partner and to finally see Tae in a main role.Both are good actors, but I’m not sure if they are the right pairing for each other (my personal opinion).
I also wonder if they will continue as a pairing or if this was only for this series.
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Emotional and heartwarming but slow and lacking depth
This reminds me so much of the earlier BL dramas and also some newer ones such as lITA ( side couple) and tharntype (without the toxicity).It has very sweet and emotional moments involving a few misunderstandings about each other where they have to work to gain the others trust and overcome traumatic past events. Ja is an experienced, almost veteran BL actor at this stage having starred in many BL dramas since 2019 such as Tharntype and Don't say no which paved the way for many other series. This new CP with Tae is perfect, they compliment each other very well in terms of skill and style making the scenes believable.
This series touches on many mature topics such as sexual abuse, trauma, nightmares/mental health and bullying. However it fails to deliver with integrating these into the story leaving it hollow. It is a series about healing and growing together as a couple, I have always enjoyed this genre for BL since Tharntype however it is portrayed with less toxicity with no abuse at least with the main couple.
Consent is taken seriously, the characters take on a project as actors under an inexperienced director and there is a scene where they forget to ask consent when acting out a 'restraint' scene before checking if they were both ok first. They then discuss the right and wrong way to perform scenes and begin workshopping.
Some scenes are a little childish such as the bullies pouring water over themselves and bowing low asking for forgiveness, this came of as comedic and was not taken seriously even though ice was hurt by their actions. I find the smoking scenes to be unnecessary as well as the really awkward bra advertising scene right in the middle of an intimate moment.
edit: The show really starts to drag around episode 7 and some of the character interactions are quite childish making the production look low quality. There is a lot of unnecessary drama and an S/A scene where the jealous ex is wearing a comically stained shirt to suggest he hasn't washed and spilled food on himself.
The scenes with the second couple GL, are sprinkled in with not much build up and a strange ad for a bra company right in the middle of an intimate scene which is distasteful and insulting to the actors and their work in the moment.
The main story itself is quite weak and takes forever to build and reach any sort of excitement.
Warnings: The show promotes smoking in a few scenes. Some scenes may also be triggering as it covers topics such as SA and trauma.
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