Frozen Valentine (Uncut Ver.)

A good story, poorly executed.

I had no expectations for this series, but as soon as it started, I was surprised. First, because the series is very well produced, I could see some new elements from Copy a Bangkok, such as the insertion of the characters' names introducing themselves on screen, the insertion of the characters' thoughts, and the insertion of secondary characters with more presence. These elements were not seen in their last productions, so I found it very interesting. The story as a whole is interesting to follow so far, well written and directed, nothing that leaves viewers confused.

In addition, I really liked the casting choice, because I watched Black Valentine and several actors are from that series, including Mint, who is played by the same actress who in Black Valentine had a character in love with Natty's character. In other words, it's as if Black Valentine fans could finally see what it would be like if they got together. I loved it. Also, the actor from My Imperfect Family is also in this series; He acted alongside Enjoy Thidarat last year, and I really liked his character (I hated his villain role, so he was a good actor, right?). And finally, the series director himself appears as a character. In the series, P'Cheewin plays himself and shows how a TV series works... I LOVED IT!!!

I'm loving the meta-language. Seeing a GL being built within another GL is very interesting. We can see each step of how a GL emerges, from the castings and workshops to the demands placed on the actresses, the criticism about who they date, and their sexual orientation. It's really cool to see this portrayed in the series, to open the fans' eyes to how much they interfere in the actresses' love lives.

The script was confusing and poorly developed in some parts, and the non-conformities weren't good, but aside from that, the series is enjoyable to watch. Charm is a sweetheart, it's not a toxic romance, it's beautiful and cute. The actresses improved their acting a lot from the beginning of the series to the end, and the chemistry between them also improved a lot throughout the episodes.

P.S.: They need to give the character with short red hair a GL series. I'm saying this right after the first episode!
PS 2: I think Mint and Charm have more chemistry; I'd prefer the main couple to be Natty and Nycha... but I'll wait to be sure.

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10/10 for Making Nothing Feel Long

The series suffers heavily from poor pacing, weak structure, and inconsistent execution. Most of the plot feels artificially stretched to fill long episodes. Some scenes even have an awkward slow-motion effect, dragging on far beyond what they add to the story.

The core plot could easily fit into a fraction of the total runtime, yet even then, it likely wouldn’t improve much because the main problem lies in how the story is handled. Key plotlines are introduced and teased, only to be resolved abruptly with the simplest possible solutions, making conflicts feel meaningless and unearned.

Instead of building tension through meaningful dialogue or character interaction, the show relies heavily on repetitive, overextended romantic and intimate scenes to fill gaps. At the same time, there is a noticeable lack of real communication between characters, with repeated dialogue, forced misunderstandings, and major logical inconsistencies—especially surrounding the central conflict—driving the plot.

The result is a show that feels both overloaded and empty at the same time: too much screen time spent on nothing, and too little effort spent on developing what actually matters. Combined with weak acting and inconsistent production quality, it becomes difficult to take the story seriously—especially (SPOILER WARNING!) with the 5-year time skip, which feels completely unnecessary and poorly justified. It is entirely driven by a misunderstanding that could—and should—have been resolved easily, especially since the key detail is explicitly mentioned but then completely ignored.

Instead of resolving this central conflict in a meaningful way, the show uses it to force long-term separation, only to later rush through reconciliation without properly addressing the emotional consequences. The antagonist faces no consequences, the misunderstanding is never satisfactorily cleared up, and the resolution feels hollow.

Overall, the time skip doesn’t add any real depth—it only exposes how poorly constructed the story is and how directionless the production feels, as if it never had a clear plan for where the narrative was supposed to go.

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