The Love Never Sets

I had high hopes

The starting was little bit tacky and lacking. I've never written a review in my life. I solely made this account today to write this review after finishing episode 7. I sat through whatever this drama was trying to be. Trauma? Romance? College life? Separation? Second chances? Asshole predatory professors and boyfriends who deserve to be thrown into the ocean. I didn't want to give up on the drama because trauma and reemergence of characters from said trauma (re- Sky from LITA) to me is like what a flame is to a moth. I just can't ignore it but then the end of episode happened and I was like "no" do not ask him to kiss you right now. Honestly...what was the thought process behind that? Like come on! I get it that everybody processes trauma differently but those around them are supposed to bear responsibility.

This just felt a little cheap and hollow to me. You could have had so many scene to differentiate Saint from other characters-especially Warm...it was not difficult. This just was not it. And you want me to believe an assault victim isn't vigilant about their surroundings-with an intoxicated ex just around the corner. Throughout that scene I kept going "Lock the damn door!". I can overlook whatever happened after that because locking up\freezing up is the kind of response your body turns to when something like this happens again BUT you're telling me he didn't lock that damn door for whatever reasons!??

This felt a little insensitive to me.

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In love omg!!what took me so long to watch?!!??

so like I’m love this show so much omg!!
JaTae omg where do I start. these two when I first saw they would be paired together I was excited to see what they had in store and I omg I couldn’t be happier! there chemistry was amazing!

Their characters Saint and Ice where both emotionally complex characters with their own traumas to deal with. Saint with his Abusive dad (who I got to say that actor did his job cause I wanted to jump into the screen and punch him so bad😅😅), Ice who was forced into doing noir films and that son of a ******** professor Mint who essentially r**** him and countless other boys. Ice was going through it and omg I wanted to hug him so bad🥲🥲I was so happy when Saint finally told ice what happened and why he disappeared and I loved watch them be able to grow their relationship. I don’t understand the other reviews they were amazing and I can’t wait to see this pairing in future projects🤍

Now.. When I say Book and Mud took me by surprise it would be an understatement. I love these two so much like Domon and atom did an amazing job protraying these characters! I was in love with thee two and I wish we got more of them 😔🥲🥲 Like no joke I need them paired together in another series!!

My Gl couple SeaLanee where spectacular!! My smile was so big every time I saw them on screen! I literally am in love I was so happy when Lanee’s mom when Lanee confessed that she didn’t like Saint and that she liked sea she accepted and apologized to her that if she knew she didn’t like him she would have never made them be arranged and that is a W mother right there😌. Nikita and JaJa need to act in another series together for my sanity they look so cute together🥹🥹🤍

As much as I hated Warm I’m kinda happy that Saint and Tae gave him a second chance at the end. also warm’s actor Bounus is so cute 🥹🥹 I hope to see him in another project soon!!!

overall this series did have it’s moments but it’s not bad I truly enjoyed this series and it talks about topics that are important and I loved that. the topics of S/H and S/A can be very easily misinterpreted in media so I’m glad they didn’t sugar coat it and all showed it. I’m so sad this Series is over tho I’m so glad I was able to watch it🤍🤍

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The show that tried to do to much

This show started off strong and I was really rooting for it. The six main characters were all likeable and the actors, for the most part, did well with the material they were given. The concept of a porn star leaving the industry and returning to college was compelling and original.

Unfortunately, this show suffered from trying to do to much. In a 13 episode series they tried to cover:

- Sex work
- Sexual assault
- Abusive, controlling, and neglectful parents
- Redemption arcs for 2 of the 3 terrible parents
- Blackmail
- Class differences
- Consent
- Coming out
- 3 romance arcs
- Jealousy and miscommunication tropes
- A show within a show that includes death and over-the-top 90s era homophobia
- An overly complicated plot to overthrow a cartoonishly evil professor
- Bullies learning the error of their ways and becoming supporters of their former victim
- A protagonist who also has a burgeoning music career in the middle of all this
- Having a character who has experienced pretty horrific sexual assault SEEK OUT an ex-boyfriend who attempted to SA him and invite him to join his music label?!!!

And they tried to do all of this while keeping the tone pretty light. There was just no way to do justice to all of these issues and plotlines. And I hate to say this because I really like Tae as an actor, but he's not great at on-screen kissing, which makes his love scenes with Ja kind of a rough watch.

Kind of a smaller complaint, but having a bra ad in the middle of an NC scene was a really strange choice.

Domon and Atom (Mud and Book) were my favorite part of this show- I hope it's a launching pad for them to get better projects.

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Even though it’s not perfect, I really enjoyed this series. It tackled heavy, complex themes that you rarely see in BLs. But while it raised serious issues, instead of digging into them with real depth, it left those dilemmas more as background for the romance. Still, despite its flaws, the show won me over and moved me.

The JaTae chemistry honestly surprised me in the best way, as did the way they brought Saint and Ice to life. Saint is calm and serene, while Ice is a whirlwind of emotions. And even though they’re complete opposites, that’s exactly what made their romance work. Saint is the emotional stability and affection Ice needs to heal, while Ice is the courage and determination Saint needs to finally stand up to his father.

I understand and respect that filial piety is very important in Asian culture, and that in Thailand being a good son means recognizing and repaying your parents’ kindness. But that doesn’t give a father the right to be cruel under the excuse of “protecting his child from the world.” That excuse is getting old and honestly a bit tiring. I also don’t think children should accept that kind of cruelty so passively. These homophobic fathers keep getting away with it, and it’s frustrating.

That said, I was pleasantly surprised when Saint’s father admitted his mistakes and sought psychological help. That scene really touched me. The short film within the series, with Saint and Ice’s roles, also carried such an important message. Sea and Lanee won me over with their sweetness and companionship, while Mud and Book gave me full-on second couple syndrome with their cute and fun interactions.

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Por que parei em The Love Never Sets

Se o título diz que o amor nunca se põe, eu discordo: para mim, o sol não só se pôs, como já é madrugada e eu estou no escuro. Decidi abandonar o barco no episódio 12 e trago aqui os recibos do porquê esse roteiro parece ter sido escrito por um gerador automático de clichês com mau contato.
1. O protagonista é um "ímã de problemas" (sem bateria)
O roteiro insiste em colocar o protagonista em situações de "perigo" que poderiam ser resolvidas com um simples uso de lógica básica ou um sinal de Wi-Fi. A passividade dele chegou a um nível que eu não sabia se estava assistindo a um drama romântico ou a um documentário sobre como ser uma porta decorativa.

2. O Vilão Caricato de Desenho Animado
Temos um vilão cujas motivações são tão profundas quanto um pires. Ele não tem um plano, ele tem um "surto agendado" por episódio. As vilanias são tão datadas que eu esperava que ele soltasse uma risada maléfica e acariciasse um gato branco a qualquer momento. Spoiler: não é intimidador, é só vergonha alheia.

3. Diálogos que Parecem Biscoitos da Sorte
As conversas entre o casal principal seguem um padrão exaustivo:

Protagonista A: "Eu te amo, mas não posso te contar o porquê de estar sofrendo."

Protagonista B: "Eu entendo, vou ficar parado aqui com cara de paisagem até o próximo mal-entendido evitável."

4. A Física do Roteiro: Onde o Tempo não Existe
No episódio 12, percebi que a trama anda em círculos tão perfeitos que o roteiro poderia ser usado para testar a estabilidade de um compasso. Nada avança. É o famoso "encher linguiça" gourmet. A cada 20 minutos de tela, temos 15 minutos de flashbacks de coisas que acabamos de ver há 5 minutos.

Veredito: "The Love Never Sets" tentou entregar um épico romântico, mas entregou uma aula de como testar a pressão arterial do telespectador. Minha saúde mental agradece a desistência.

Nota de Despedida: 1.5/5 estrelas (pela fotografia, porque o resto está nas mãos de Deus).

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INCRÍVEL❤️✨

GENTE SÉRIO.....O QUE DIZER DESSE BL??NÃO TENHO PALAVRAS PRA DESCREVER,JURO......FOI UMA EXPERIÊNCIA MUITO BOA PRA MIM,ME DEIXAR PERMITIR VER UM BL COM ESSA DINÂMICA,QUEM NÃO AMA CASAIS QUE "SE ODEIAM" E SE AMAM NO FIM?POIS É,MAS NESSE BL ESSE CASO FOI O QUE MAIS ME SURPREENDEU,JÁ QUE NA VERDADE ELES NÃO SE ODIAVAM DE FATO,GENTE EU SURTEI HORRORES NAS CENAS DE APROXIMAÇÃO DE ICE E SAINT,SÉRIO FAZ TEMPO QUE EU NÃO SURTAVA TANTO COM AS CENAS ROMÂNTICAS E COM AS DE TENSÃO,REALMENTE ARRASARAM EM TUDO,AMEI OS OUTROS CASAIS E O DESFECHO QUE TIVERAM,SEA E LANNE EU ME APAIXONEI NESSAS DUAS,QUE CASAL MAIS FOFO EIN,AS DUAS SÃO INCRÍVEIS,E O MUD E BOOK?VIXE ESSE EU ACHEI QUE NÃO IA FICAR JUNTO NÃO EIN,AINDA BEM QUE EU ME ENGANEI,ESSE BL MOSTROU O AMADURECIMENTO REAL DOS PERSONAGENS,SEM NADA FORÇADO,E ISSO EU VALORIZO MUITO EM SÉRIES,SIMPLESMENTE PERFEITO, AMEI,VOLTAREI A ASSISTIR SEM SOMBRA DE DÚVIDAS,AH E DETALHE,FOI O PRIMEIRO BL QUE EU VI O JA(SAINT) COM ALGUÉM,CLARO NEH GENTE QUE EU JÁ ASSISTI THARN&TYPE 1 E 2,MAS ELE TAVA FAZENDO PAPEL SECUNDÁRIO COM O ATOR QUE FEZ O FIAT LÁ E FORA ISSO NUNCA ASSISTI NADA DELE,AMEI ELE TAMBÉM❤️

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Un fond intéressant mais traité avec lourdeur.

Je suis preneur des scénario plus sombre et intense.
Mais j'ai été saoulé dès le premier épisode en voyant qu'on utilisait le fait de traiter des sujets important uniquement pour alourdir et assombrir la réalisation.

J'ai été voir les commentaires après les premiers épisodes pour me faire une idée , mais tout m'amenait vers ce que je pensais donc stop pour moi. Après en avoir discuter avec des amis, les avis sont identiques, j'ai bien fait de m'arrêter.
Qu'on prenne déjà UN sujet lourd et qu'on le traite en profondeur.
Là on surcharge et empile inutilement des éléments noir et c'est désagréable.

De plus j'ai trouvé les début très plat et sans vrai émotions. Tout est Sous-joué, je n'arrive pas à ressentir l'émotion des scènes.

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