Thank god I have free will…
I watched the second episode and hated my life, then read a review where someone said that they were debating going back to it and decided not to because of the GenAI slop smeared throughout the entire show, and that's when I remembered that I have free will.Obviously, I think everything about this show is terrible, including but not limited to
1. The horrible acting (especially Po’s actor trying to portray lust but just speaking annoyingly slow and staring at the other guy all weird)
2. The OST (which you can barely call it that given that it's surely AI-generated as well because why not)
3. The premise/writing (because what the hell is even this …)
4. The GenAI images and voice-overs
All that to say, I will not be streaming because even if I'm watching it on an illegal website, I will NOT give people the impression that I stand for GenAI SLOP and terrible writing anyway. #FUCK AI! #AI IS NOT ART!
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Nope
I wish I could turn back time and not watch the first 2eps of this show....1. bombardment with disappointing AI slop
2. the OSTs: I know they're there to signal "what's going on where" in the show, but the viewers have eyes, ears and COMMON SENSE to decipher what's in front of them. The sounds in the funny scenes were over the top and forceful, the transition between OSTs was not always smooth, and many of them were unnecessary.
3. the show is just NC scenes, then one line of certain tropes presented as "plot"
4. the acting: WHY OH WHY is Peach acting like someone that's made it their life goal to be a mistress/side chick and presenting that as being "coy" in front of Sasom? Why is Sasom kinda posturing and not put off by this obvious fakeness? Based on his upbringing, shouldn't Sasom be able to tell when ppl are acting fake of front of him?
Why does In stand/talk like an NPC? Only Peach's best friend is acting normal rn and I'm even scared that's gonna change later on.
I already find the show less than mediocre, and i hear that Sasom wants to be called DADDY next week.........I'M OUT😂
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The editing and OST… bring on the peach!
I don’t know what I was expecting other than it was going to probably be a lot like playboyy so I kinda had somewhat lower expectations going into this however, this has been pretty awesome.The OST is absolutely giving… And by giving, I mean that it’s reminding me of heartstopper but just make it sexy 🤣 ans obviously only the beginning but it still cracks me up.
I’m a little sad about the generative AI they used in the very beginning, but I’m trying to ignore it. moving past that, I actually really am enjoying the story and I think the casting was done perfectly.
I’m excited for this messy wild ride that we are about to get. And I can already tell that this is going to deliver.
Bring on the Peach 🍑
(eta I keep changing it to 1/10 seen the but app keeps reverting it back to complete 🤷🏻♀️)
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utilisation IA
la série partait pourtant bien. la comparaison du fruit pour les relations intimes et la représentation majeure de relations homosexuelles étaient très interessantes pour la représentation, cependant l’utilisation de l’ia pour ces « œuvres » de représentation gâche tout le principe voulant être exprimé dans cette série. j’étais étonnée et admirative au départ mais je vais complètement arrêter de regarder cette série qui ne sait reconnaître des métiers respectables qui auraient dû être impliqué. le jeu d’acteur n’est pas terrible mais ce n’est pas ce qui m’a repoussé, je pensais qu’ils auraient pu s’améliorer. maintenant c’est vraiment l’ia qui me dérange,et, ne soutenant pas cet outil, je ne soutiendrai pas cette série non plus.Was this review helpful to you?
it's great
I'm really enjoying this more mature bls. more bls should be this mature. the acting is great the storyline is okay. and the NC scene are hot everything a bl should have to make it more interesting. I hope this next few episodes are just as great as this first six episodes. and I hope the NC scenes get more interesting. and the storyline plays out a bit more. and we see a foot worship scene that would make it feel more complete in my opinion. and that's a couple have a happy ending for the series that would make it even more great writingWas this review helpful to you?
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Peach Lover (2025) – Episode 8
At first I thought buying this series might be a mistake, but the story turned out to be deeper than I expected.Sasom, a popular actor, runs an adult website where he films intimate scenes with his partner. Hiding his own face behind a mask while exposing his partner’s identity was a reckless decision, and it eventually caused his previous lover to disappear from his life.
Later he meets Poe, who joins the site for his own reasons. Poe carries deep wounds from his past—his father abandoned the family and his mother later took her own life. Because of this, Poe has always been afraid to believe in love.
Their relationship begins in an unusual way, but as time passes they slowly start caring about each other. What first looked like a provocative premise gradually becomes a rather classic love story about two people trying to protect one another.
Just when Sasom begins to imagine a future with Poe, the past returns in the form of his former partner. Poe understands that Sasom loves him, yet the idea of a shared future scares him. Watching how love destroyed his mother’s life makes him afraid of following the same path.
So Poe asks for time and distance to face his feelings.
The structure of the story feels similar to many pure romance narratives: even when two people love each other, they sometimes step back before moving forward.
Overall I enjoyed it more than I expected.
Poe has a slightly “auntie-like” vibe at times, but somehow that became oddly charming to me.
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So Much More Than NC Scenes
The series has not finished airing, so this is a preliminary review because I am reading so much vitriol around this title.All the talk about this series concerns the NC scenes. Yes, they are many and they are legend, but I take serious umbrage with those who are saying the NC scenes are the totality of the series. We are witnessing two characters Sasom (an actor) and Po (an illustrator) who seemingly enter into an erotic contract purely for sexual gratification. Both characters use sex not only to self-medicate and wrest control back for their lives, but they use sex to keep others at arms length. What unravels between them is a slow lowering of emotional and psychological walls- and yes, that lowering happens first through sex. Their emotional and psychological bond is formed in the moments they spend together after sexual encounters, when the artifice (or contractual purpose) of their relationship slips and they are human with each other.
To state there is no plot is to state that you might not be paying attention to a portrayal of one of the oldest defense mechanisms men and women use when they are emotionally and psychologically fragile- sex. This is a mature examination of what happens after the pretense of orgasm lends itself to emotional vulnerability.
There is a narrative arc for the couple and character arcs for the individuals (though admittedly, up to episode six, this seems more clear with Po).
We don't often see characters who hide in sex when all they want is emotional connection. Only Friends did it (and did it well) and that series was lauded for its bravery and frankness. Peach Lover, in my opinion, is taking Sasom and Po on a similar emotional awakening and is doing so without trope.
I will say, however, that criticism is warranted for the second couple. They are so tonally mismatched with the overall tone of the larger narrative that I feel like I'm watching amateur hour whenever they are onscreen.
I commend the director and actors for their bravery in telling a story they had to know would be wildly misinterpreted: all attention paid to NC scenes without some of the audience bothering to do the work of attempting to see their purpose in the larger narrative.
The series hasn't concluded, so they may not stick the landing. This is a series for a mature-minded audience who understands that sometimes, for far too many broken people, it is easier to get naked with your body than it is with your heart and mind. Finding that balance- to be naked physically, emotionally, and mentally in equal measure- is a healing journey and one worth telling and spending time with. Do they tell this story perfectly? No. Do they tell it well if you are paying attention- yes.
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Can production house stop making this type of series?
Stumbled upon this series when browsing on iqiyi. Surprised that i saw Poom with a new partner (thought he's still with Saint). Turned out it's from Copy A Bangkok, i had my own doubt because of their previous series but still gave it a go. I will say, this is a very bad series. GenAI??? SERIOUSLY?? I despise it so much!! Why not use a real picture painted by artist or buy it from stock images?? Also the plot outline and progression is close to none. Like wdym they met ONE time, kissed, then the next thing they're together? Where's the character progression?? Hello?? The overall thing is just shallow nc filled series.Update: nah i'm not continuing.
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Oh my, why?
I am utterly confused as to why this series was made?.??. You know what this is? This is Tides of Love season 1, but with sex instead of kissing. The plot is non-existent, the acting is terrible and the leads have ZERO chemistry. I really don't understand putting a budget behind this at all. We could totally save our money for something descent. I'm dropping this one. After 3 episodes it hasn't gotten any better at all.Was this review helpful to you?
Save yourself from this...
I don’t know yet whether I’ll drop this show, but three episodes in and I’m already questioning every decision I’ve ever made. About 80% of it is the most awkward, forced sex scenes imaginable. Another 10% is AI-generated slop, and the remaining 10% is conversations between the leads that exist solely as foreplay for more sex.I keep having to skip through the pointless AI segments because they add absolutely nothing to the plot. If the company didn’t have the budget to hire artists to illustrate those voiceovers, they should’ve cut them entirely instead of padding the runtime with lifeless filler. Strip out the plotless AI nonsense and the endless sex scenes, and these three episodes would barely amount to 20 minutes of teeth-grindingly awkward, forced chemistry.
Worst of all, this show came at the worst possible time. I can’t even rewatch My Sweetheart Jom anymore- forever cursed :’(
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Bold, Sexy, and Surprisingly Intimate
Peach Lover earns a strong 9 out of 10 for me, mainly because of how bold and confident it is right from the start. I honestly did not expect that level of sexual energy in the first episode, but it works. The series feels erotic, romantic, and unapologetically sensual without feeling awkward or forced.Poom completely surprised me here. I already loved him in The Sign and My Sweetheart Jom, but this role shows a much braver side of him. He really lets loose and commits fully, which makes his performance stand out. Ki is new to me, but for a first impression, he holds his own very well. Together, their chemistry feels natural, intense, and convincing, especially in the NC scenes.
The plot itself does not have the strongest start, but that is easy to overlook when the acting, intimacy, and emotional tension are this engaging. The connection between the leads carries the episode, and it makes you curious to see how their relationship will evolve beyond the physical side.
Overall, Peach Lover is bold, sexy, and emotionally promising but a weak story line.
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Peach Lover fails at the most basic level of storytelling.
Movement.Scenes feel written for much shorter runtimes. Instead of adding story or subtext, we inserts long pauses, slow our line delivery to a snails pace, and drag out eye contact.
Silence replaces writing with no depth beneath the pauses.
And, this isn't done for emotional reasons. Whoever wrote this, wrote weak dialogue. Whoever directed this, gave terrible directing instructions. This is not one bad actor, this is one failure of a production.
This show feels actively hostile to watching audiences. It demands patience, without offering payoff or anything of substance.
Not even the insane chemistry of the leads can save this disaster.
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