The Edge of Horizon

Usually, BL series kick off with light, sweet, and fluffy tropes before diving into the heavy drama, but this series hits you with heart-wrenching emotional damage right from episode two! I honestly went in thinking it might carry a vibe similar to Love in the Moonlight, but the tragedy and sheer emotional weight here cut so much deeper.

This was my first time seeing Ongsa and Inn sharing the screen together, and their dynamic definitely caught my attention. In fact, during the early episodes, I was genuinely convinced Ongsa was actually Poom! I had to pause the show multiple times, squinting at the screen to figure out where they differed, but I could barely spot anything. Aside from minor differences in age and weight, they look and feel almost identical. From their facial features and visual presence to their acting rhythm and overall delivery. Every single time Prince Tinn called out Phob's name, I was hit with an overwhelming wave of deja vu, immediately reminding me of Joe calling for Ming. I couldn't unsee it! lol

At first, I really thought OneD was finally going to be bold enough to commit to a gut-wrenching, tragic sad ending for a major BL project, but alas, they pulled back at the finish line. (Sorry for the slight spoiler!) They set up all the emotional stakes for a devastatingly poetic climax, only to play it safe when it counted most.

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beautiful.

I have never cried that much in a BL series, the plot, the chemistry, ALL the characters, everything is just amazing.

the last episode touched me the most, especially the scene with the father and chat. I felt it so deeply…when I say I was crying my eyes out, I really did because it reminds me of my own personal issues with my parents especially my dad NUH UH WRAP IT IP hell nah. it’s not about me I’m sorry 🗿

the other scene where I cried the most was when phob was announced dead. BUT THANKS GOD HE IS NOT.
My heart dropped my tears wouldn’t stop…they really got me there lol. Phob really is my favorite character.

and lastly the very end of the last episode was so cute when ongsa sang AAAAA THIS WAS SO BEAUTIFUL I WASNT EXPECTING THIS. 🥹

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THE CASTING IS NOT fair, faulty scenario, but still great

THE CASTING IS NOT fair to Inn because his partner is too chiselled (it is not even about the huge age difference, even though they should have been of the same age).

Inn himself is still good but if he was paired to a comparable lad it would better for them as a couple.

But I see that the production team was trying to show that the prince is more refined than a pleb, so I understand their choice.

Also, the story NEEDS some years of the lads being apart before it starts because otherwise it is not believable in sense that they would have started their relationship many years earlier as soon as they matured. Males do not work the way it is shown in the story as is, it just can not happen that they would only progress to fun all of the sudden only many years after their hormones would already make them crazy about this.

OR, they should have casted way younger actors.

Additionally, the royal sibling character is made to be a psychotic caricature. This is not how people were taught to behave themselves in those circumstances. NOBODY from the mobility class would be even raising the voice and yet this series shows endless scandals in the family like never happened in Thai high society.

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There is a difference between just someone’s random expectations and the historical knowledge about how things have worked at a certain time and period.

Additionally, for a production there is so-called believability test (as per the Stanislavsky system, the Method), where actors are supposed to believe and to be believable in what and how they do and react in the suggested circumstances.

But when the role is written in a way that completely contradicts to the setting it means that you either should rewrite the role or the setting.

If left as is, it fails the believability test, distracts viewers, removes them from being submerged into the story.

It still could be fun, but would have been even way better if the script would undergone amendments to mitigate the issues that the production being a fiction does not excuse at all.

To be honest, it is always surprising to see just how many series that are very watchable have scenarists that do not practice the very basic craft that they are taught in college. They dissect many scenarios with faults like this and are made to offer fixes.

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THE GREAT parts of the project:

1. attention to detail in historic setting and props is very good, super impressive, actually.

2. The music and the song are very strong, match very well, performed impeccably.

3. The actors are all great, and the main couple is acted a 100% believable. The GL couple, too. Even the two roles that did not match the setting, the father prince and the evil sibling are actually perfectly capable actors that had fully believable performance when they were not instructed by the director to turn on a hysterical fit.

4. The dialogues are written very well, it was a pleasure to follow them. This is where the scenarists held a high bar in their craft impressively.

5. The script is flawed in many ways, but the pacing is great, there is no filler, it is never boring. This is not a BL series, but rather a drama series with a BL aspect.

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The details about the faults in the script are in a comment with a spoilers tag below.

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Worthy of you time

The one thing I did not enjoy was how easy the plot was to figure out. However, I do appreciate the show's touch of humor. Episode two, for example, was funny to me. You can tell they put a lot of thought into portraying the history of that time and the hardships people faced.

I also loved the flow of the intimate scenes. They weren't overly lustful; they were actually very beautiful. I appreciate the care they put into those moments. Let's keep in mind that Ongsa had just turned 21, so I liked how demure they were with those scenes.

I love how Phob always stood his ground. Yes, he got beaten up by the dad, but he was still answering back! I do wish our lil prince had spoken up more, though. I guess he knew he loved Phob, but he wasn't sure how to handle his own truth. I don't think he had even considered coming out yet even look at the bigger picture.

I also feel like the beginning of their relationship was a bit rushed. Yes, they grew up together, but the transition from friends to lovers happened way too fast, in less than one complete episode.

Our Thin's letter was sad, even to me. And calling their love "kids' foolishness" was extremely low.

**Characters I Didn't Like: The Mom and Dad**

The dad was extremely irresponsible when it came to his son's behavior, yet he punished Chat without realizing that the way his son turned out was mostly his fucking fault!

And then there's the fact that he never saw Thin as someone who had his own life to live, his own identity to discover, and his own decisions to make. It was like he had already lived his life and thought he could get a second one through Thin.

Phob's mom was a fanatic. Sorry, not sorry.

Yes, you can dedicate your life to your religion or your beliefs, but to become so blinded by them that you think these people, a.k.a. royalty, deserve to love while your own son doesn't? That's absolutely absurd to me. Even grandma understood that they truly love each other.

My heart broke for Phob every time they were on screen together because of the way she would belittle him as a human being. Like, lady, YOU'RE HIS MOM!

And then their "reconciliation" was very minimal considering the damage she had caused, in my opinion.

**And Let Me Add Chat to This List Because HAIL NO!**

OMG, he pissed me off SO MUCH!

There was absolutely no character growth for him. The writers honestly wanted us to see him as a brat and a brat only, because WHY are we in the last episode and he's STILL blaming Phob for the downfall of the family?!

I love Pond. He's such a great actor, but this character is definitely not my favorite of his.

Overall, the series was good! The actors' portrayals of their characters were really freaking good. Like, they had me crying and shit!

And let's not ignore the chemistry between the leads! Phob's little grin was EVERYTHING to me.

I also loved the show's soundtrack. It was so good!

I honestly don't know why I waited so long to watch this series because it really is good. Despite my frustrations with certain characters and some of the pacing, I genuinely enjoyed it.

**Strongly recommended!**

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Love And A Lot Of Drama

Personally, I had a feeling I wasn't going to enjoy this story as much as I wanted to when I noticed how quickly everything was progressing from the very first episode. I'm not particularly fond of BLs where the main couple is already dating or gets together within the first few episodes, because, more often than not, what follows is an endless cycle of drama, misunderstandings, and emotional agony. And unfortunately, this series was exactly that. After the initial episodes, the story became increasingly focused on conflict and back-and-forth developments, which simply wasn't what I was looking for.

I've come to realize that dropping a series I'm not connecting with is something I constantly consider but rarely follow through with, so I've made a promise to myself to stop forcing watches that aren't doing anything for me. I knew going into this that the characters were former lovers who had been separated, but I still wanted to give it a chance and see how the story would unfold.

However, I don't want this review to come across as me claiming the story is bad, because that's not necessarily how I feel. Putting aside my personal preferences and the way I would have liked the narrative to develop, I can recognize that this is a well-made story within its respective genre. I have watched "I Feel You Linger in the Air", which I absolutely loved, and this series reminded me of it in quite a few ways. Maybe it's simply the way that particular story was written and executed that resonated with me more, because despite the similarities, I never quite felt that same spark or emotional investment here.

One of my biggest issues was just how quickly the relationship progressed. I understand that their love had already been established long before the events of the series, and we were essentially witnessing them at the height of their relationship before everything fell apart. However, even after approximately 11 years apart, they seemed to fall back into each other's arms almost immediately. Maybe it's because I'm particularly fond of yearning, emotional restraint, and that slow process of two people gradually finding their way back to one another, but I felt like the story lacked that entirely. There wasn't much hesitation, denial, or internal conflict surrounding their feelings, which was something I personally would have liked to see explored more.

Additionally, considering the historical setting and the social attitudes surrounding queer relationships during that period, I sometimes found the characters' openness and acceptance of their feelings a little too convenient. I understand that the story doesn't necessarily have to revolve around societal prejudice, but there were moments when the characters felt almost too modern in their outlook for the time period. It took away from some of the historical realism for me.

And then there was the drama. A LOT of it. LOL.

Overall, I thought the chemistry was decent, the acting was good, and the cinematography and soundtrack were enjoyable. However, the overall storytelling felt a little too much like a lakorn or even a telenovela at times, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it might just not be my preferred style of storytelling.

I really want to emphasize that this is entirely a matter of personal taste rather than a criticism of the genre itself. I'm sure plenty of people enjoyed this series, and I can absolutely see why others might find it entertaining. If anything, this experience has made me realize that historical BLs with this particular approach to storytelling might not always be my cup of tea. "I Feel You Linger in the Air" remains a major exception, which I rated a 9.5/10, so maybe it's simply a matter of execution and the particular elements a story chooses to emphasize.

Regardless, I'm glad I gave this one a chance. I tried it, realized it wasn't for me, and dropped it without feeling guilty about it. No regrets! If this is the kind of storytelling you enjoy, definitely give it a try. You might have a much better experience than I did!

Overall: 7/10

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Forbidden Love and Class Divide

Aside from the last few minutes I'm so deeply obsessed with this series, genuinely one of the best if not the best dramas I've seen in years. The acting, chemistry and set designs are all amazing and while I feel the script could be much better, it still does a great job at fleshing the characters out. I still think the way the revolution was handled was not in the best taste but I understand why.Tinn was my favorite out of the bunch, he was so gentle and naive and even though I expected him to have a breakdown in rage at some points, he never did. Phob was also equally complex with balancing his deep love for the prince with the freedom of his country and both Inn and Ongsa delivered some of the best performances ever, with Ongsa's being especially special considering this was only his second role to date. Genuinely would recommend even though the last episode despite being amazing as well, left much to be desired.

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The sun rises at the horizon

I’m not a big fan of period dramas because the history buff in me becomes an annoying companion. I notice costumes, props, language and whether people behave according to the period. The British have practically perfected this genre and set an unfairly high bar. Edge of Horizon takes place during one of Thailand’s great periods of upheaval, when an old social order was beginning to give way to something new. Fascinating history. Unfortunately, for much of the series I felt less like I was watching the dawn of a new age and more like watching the sun slowly kiss the earth goodbye.

This series was HEAVY. Misery piled upon misery accompanied by haunting music seemingly determined to squeeze another tear out of me. Happy moments were so few that when one appeared I wanted to put it in a glass case for safekeeping. I understand what the writers were trying to do, but emotional manipulation works better for me in a two-hour movie. Stretch it across an entire series and eventually my tear ducts begin demanding overtime pay.

But somewhere underneath all that sadness was a beautiful love story.

Phop and Tinn came from two different worlds separated not simply by wealth, but by class, title, family and the expectations of their time. Yet Inn and Ongsa made me believe these two belonged together. Their chemistry never needed fireworks. Sometimes it was simply a look, a touch, or Tinn staring through those enormous expressive eyes as if Ongsa had been instructed to break our hearts without saying a word. And then there was the music. That beautiful song sung by Ongsa, its melody returning again and again, became almost the heartbeat of their relationship.

Their love was forbidden, genuine and ultimately sacrificial. Phop wanted to change the world so that people like them might someday live as equals, while Tinn was willing to walk away from the privileged world into which he was born simply to live beside the person he loved. Ironically, the political story I sometimes found burdensome eventually became essential to understanding their relationship. You cannot separate their love from their time because the world itself had to change before their love could breathe.

And finally…the sun rose.

After spending episode after episode preparing myself for another tragic BL ending, the writers actually allowed these two to have something resembling happiness. Not reincarnation. Not meeting again in another lifetime. Not one lover staring wistfully toward the horizon remembering the man he lost. They survived long enough to discover that perhaps the world really could change.

Karen Carpenter once sang, “You and me against the world.” That could have been Phop and Tinn’s anthem. But by the finale, I realized the story was asking something slightly different: what happens when two people stop simply fighting the world and begin believing that the world itself can change?

Suddenly the title makes sense.

The horizon isn’t where the sun disappears. It’s also where the sun rises.

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Worth your watch!!

I decided to watch this after being really intrigued by Inn's performance in "The Wicked Game", where his storyline with another character was one of my favourite parts of the show. And I was definitely not disappointed by his performance as Phob here. I’d even dare to say he improved!

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⋆˚✿˖° The Best °˖✿˚⋆

➯ The chemistry. THE CHEMISTRY!! THE YEARNING!!! I loved their performances so much and was rooting for them so hard!

➯ The acting. I already mentioned Phob's actor, but Thin's actor absolutely nailed it too. I find Thin absolutely adorable; he gives me cuteness aggression and I want to pinch his cheeks. lmao!! Also, the grandma is an amazing character. What an MVP!!

➯ The setting. I loved the locations they filmed in, so immersive!

➯ The genuinely interesting storyline. I was so curious about where the story would go and how everything would develop.

➯ Siri's character and storyline. Definitely one of my favourites in the show! I just wish she'd gotten more screen time.

➯ The villainous characters, like the brother and the father. I loved to hate them lol!

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✗✗✗ The Bad ✗✗✗

➱ The repetitive music. I never thought I'd ever say this in a review, but the music actually bothered me enough that I feel like I have to mention it! I love leitmotifs and recurring themes, but here they kept spamming the theme song during emotional moments over and over again, which eventually got a bit annoying.

➱ The repetitive slow-motion walk-away scenes. I swear, in the second half of the show, at least twice an episode someone was walking away from another character — or being dragged away from them — in slow motion for what felt like a full minute. It started to feel pretty repetitive and unnecessary lol.

➱ The fake flowers/flower petals. The flowers keep appearing because they're a recurring theme, which I actually like, but they are so painfully fake that I sometimes found myself focusing on them more than whatever was happening in the scene. lmao

➱ The ending. I won't spoil it, but it was one of those surprise endings that I'm personally not tooooo fond of (but someone else might be!)

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Overall: 8/10 ★★★★☆

I had a really good time with this, and if you enjoy period dramas and forbidden love stories, I'm sure you'll enjoy it too!

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Disappointing

The actors performances were impecable and the ost was good. The rest made me feel like I wasted my time. The storyline was contradicting, too many plotholes and unresolved issues by the end. Tin's character development was... a choice... While I understand not every story is going to look the same, when dealing with topics like the ones presented in the series, one need to be responsible about what and how such themes will be presented. I think the series fell short on that regard wich is unfortunate because the storyline gravitated around it, hence the poor rating. Only thing worth watching is the actors, however that alone doesn't justify watching all 11 episodes. Btw I wanted to rate 0 instead of 1 but the app wouldn't allow me... funny, right...?

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They changed the world around them, but never managed to change where their hearts belonged.

I genuinely don't know how to start this without sounding emotionally unstable, because what the hell was that?

I went into The Edge of Horizon expecting a beautiful historical BL with forbidden romance, yearning, pretty costumes and probably some emotional pain because historical romances apparently cannot let people be happy for more than five minutes.

What I did NOT expect was for this drama to become the first drama in my life to actually make me cry.

And I mean genuinely cry.

Not watery eyes. Not the “damn, that's sad” reaction. ACTUAL TEARS
Episode 11 completely destroyed me, but I'll get to that emotional crime later.

For me, what made *The Edge of Horizon* special was not simply its story. It was the way it made me feel the relationship between Tin and Phob. Their love never felt rushed or suddenly forced upon the audience. It felt like history. Like something that existed long before we entered their lives.

And that made everything hurt so much more.

STORY- 10/10

I loved how this drama understood that love doesn't always need to be loud.

Sometimes the most powerful romance is simply two people looking at each other like they've spent years trying to forget something their hearts refuse to let go of.

The story had familiar elements- class differences, forbidden love, family pressure and political conflict- but the emotional execution worked incredibly well for me. The historical and political backdrop also felt connected to the characters instead of existing only as decoration. A country was changing, old systems were being challenged, and at the same time these characters were questioning the roles they had been assigned from birth.

That parallel was one of my favourite parts.

Tin and Phob's relationship wasn't only forbidden because of who they loved, but also because of hierarchy, duty and the worlds they came from. Between them, titles didn't matter. But outside their private moments, the entire world constantly reminded them that they were supposed to be different.

The story isn't perfect. There are familiar tropes and a few pacing moments that could have been tighter. But emotionally? It got me.

And honestly, sometimes that's what matters most.

THE ROMANCE & YEARING- 10/10

The yearning in this drama deserves its own rating because HOW were these two capable of causing emotional damage just by looking at each other?

The chemistry between Ongsa and Inn was one of the strongest parts of the drama for me. Their relationship didn't depend only on physical intimacy. Sometimes the most romantic scenes were the quiet ones- standing close, almost touching, looking away because looking for too long would reveal too much.

A glance carried memories.

Silence carried years.

Distance carried everything they had lost.

And I absolutely loved that.

The drama made ordinary moments feel incredibly meaningful. Watching them simply exist together, laugh or enjoy a moment of peace felt almost more romantic than grand declarations. Those scenes gave us a glimpse of the life they could have had if the world had simply left them alone.

Which, of course, made me anxious because this drama apparently considers happiness a temporary subscription.

Their love felt lived in. It felt like they knew each other beyond romance. They remembered versions of each other that existed before duty, politics and responsibility changed everything.

And I think that's why their connection felt so powerful.

They weren't just lovers.

They were witnesses to each other's lives.

ACTING/CAST- 10/10

Inn and Ongsa absolutely carried the emotional weight of this relationship.

Their chemistry felt natural enough that I never felt like I was watching two actors trying to convince me that their characters were in love. I believed them.

And THE EYES of TIN

My God.

Somebody explain why these two could have entire conversations without saying anything.

This story depends heavily on emotional restraint because the characters can't always say what they feel or act on what they want. The actors had to communicate everything underneath the surface and they did that beautifully.

Tin's vulnerability especially stood out to me. Despite being surrounded by privilege, he often felt emotionally trapped inside a life he didn't fully choose. Phob, meanwhile, carried a different kind of conflict- freedom, loyalty and responsibility constantly pulling him in different directions.

The supporting cast also added so much to the story. Even the characters I wanted to personally fight had performances that made their emotions believable. Family conflict didn't always come from simple hatred; sometimes it came from fear, pride, jealousy and tradition.

That complexity made the pain hit harder.

MUSIC- 10/10

The soundtrack deserves an apology from me because I now associate certain emotional songs with suffering.

The music fit the atmosphere perfectly. It knew exactly when to stay quiet and exactly when to enter and emotionally stab me.

By the later episodes, I had developed genuine anxiety whenever certain music started playing because I knew something emotionally suspicious was probably about to happen.

So yes.

Beautiful soundtrack.

Also partly responsible for my tears.

CINEMATOGRAPHY & PRODUCTION- 10/10

This drama is genuinely gorgeous.

The costumes, palace interiors, landscapes and historical atmosphere all helped create a world that felt immersive. The setting wasn't simply pretty background decoration- it supported the emotional story.

I especially loved the contrast between freedom and confinement. Beautiful spaces could still feel suffocating. Private rooms became the only places where characters could truly be themselves. Open landscapes represented possibilities that always seemed just beyond reach.

The production was visually stunning without making the visuals feel more important than the characters.

EPISODE 11- 10/10 BUT ALSO FUCK YOU

I have watched sad dramas before.

I've watched tragedies. I've watched characters suffer. I've watched scenes specifically designed to emotionally destroy viewers.

And somehow, I had never cried.

Until Episode 11.

This episode absolutely broke me.

I think what made it hurt so much was that the drama had already spent eleven episodes making us understand how painful separation was for these characters. They had already lost years. They had already sacrificed so much. Their entire relationship was built around the fear of losing each other.

So when the possibility of permanent separation appeared?

I was DONE.

The waiting. The uncertainty. The grief. The possibility that after everything, one of them could become nothing more than a memory?

I genuinely cried.

For the first time because of a drama.

And I think that's because the drama earned those tears. It didn't simply throw tragedy at me and expect me to care. It spent the entire series building my attachment to these characters first.

So by Episode 11, I wasn't just watching something sad.

I was watching something happen to characters I had become deeply attached to.

And apparently that was enough to finally break me.

Congratulations, Inn and Ongsa

You won.

You are officially the first drama and cp to make me cry.

Happy now???

THE ENDING

I understand why some viewers might have mixed feelings about the ending. After such a heavy story and the way the drama continuously built a sense of tragedy, I understand why the final resolution could feel softer or more convenient than expected.

But personally?

I DID NOT CARE.

BRING HIM BACK.

After everything these two went through, after the years they lost and after Episode 11 nearly murdered me emotionally, I needed that reunion.

I needed them to have something.

Not perfection.

Not a magically easy life.

Just time.

Ordinary moments.

A chance to exist without constantly preparing for another separation.

And after everything?

Seeing them find their way back to each other felt like finally breathing again.

REWATCH VALUE- 9/10

Would I rewatch this?

Absolutely.

This drama has so many beautiful moments that I genuinely want to experience again- the cinematography, music, chemistry, quiet scenes and historical atmosphere.

But knowing what is coming will probably make a rewatch even more painful.

So I'm deducting one point purely for emotional safety reasons.

I need time to recover before voluntarily walking into Episode 11 again.

FINAL THOUGHTS

The Edge of Horizon isn't perfect.

There are familiar tropes, some pacing issues and an ending that probably won't work for everyone.

But none of that changed how deeply this drama affected me.

Because at the end of the day, I cared.

I cared about these characters. I cared about their relationship. I wanted them to be happy. And when a drama can make you sit there in emotional devastation because fictional characters are suffering?

It did something right.

For me, this drama had everything I personally love- slow burning emotions, forbidden love, historical settings, emotional restraint, beautiful cinematography and two people who love each other so deeply that even years apart cannot completely erase what they have.

Tin and Phob weren't simply lovers.

They were childhood.

They were memories.

They were home.

And maybe that's why, no matter how much history changed around them, they kept finding their way back.

I have watched dramas with technically better pacing or more complicated stories. But not every drama stays with you.

Not every drama makes you sit in silence after finishing it.

Not every drama makes you cry for the first time in your life.

This one did.

And honestly?

That tells me everything I need to know about how much it affected me.

10/10!!!!!!!

Would absolutely recommend.

Would absolutely rewatch.

Would absolutely cry again.

Would absolutely need emotional support afterwards.

This drama did not just cross the horizon.

It crossed directly into my fucking heart and decided not to leave.

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ABSOLUTE CINEMAAAAAAAAAAAAA

"Even if I die thousand times, I'll always find my way back to you." -Phob. I'M NOT OKAY TT

Okay, I have officially added another period BL to my list of absolute favorites. I have such a weakness for BLs set in the 1920s/30s (Century of Love, I Feel You Linger in the Air and Interminable), and The Edge of Horizon gave me EXACTLY the kind of atmosphere I love.

The story itself is definitely not perfect, though. I found the pacing pretty slow at times, and honestly, a lot of that frustration came from Tin because, BABE… THE WORLD IS LITERALLY FALLING APART AROUND YOU LUV... DO SOMENTHING!!!!!! There were so many moments where I desperately wanted him to have a little more sense of urgency because the situation was getting worse and worse, while he seemed to be waiting for the universe to solve everything for him. But I'll always defend my little prince anyway, he was under to much pressure TT

I also think the political side could have been handled in a much more interesting way. The series explained A LOT about the revolution, the political changes and the transition of government, specially how the monarchy and the people react to all of this, but sometimes it felt way too literal, almost like someone had opened a constitutional law textbook and decided to read it to me. And I KNOW it was important to understand what was happening, but some of those explanations really slowed the story down for me. Sometimes I, inevitably, ended up confused with this topic...

And I honestly think watching it while it was airing made a huge difference for me. Waiting an entire week for every episode, wondering what was going to happen to them, watching everything slowly unfold… that anticipation became part of the experience. If I had waited until it was completely finished and binge-watched it, I genuinely think I might have dropped it because of the pacing. But watching it week by week? I was INVESTED.

And after EVERYTHING Tin and Phob went through, seeing them finally get their happy ending almost broke me. I was genuinely expecting the worst until the very end because these two men simply could NOT have one peaceful day TT

(Gay communists really don't get a day off, huh)

Now about Princess Siri and Janthorn... I really wish they had been better developed!!! It’s a very promising couple—there’s chemistry and a solid storyline—but the execution left a lot to be desired. In the end, it wasn't clear (to me) whether they actually ended up together, and I think that counts as a flaw in the writing.

There are many questions that weren't answered well, or weren't answered at all. Some characters started out very prominent but suddenly vanished—like Siri’s father; the man seemed important to the political arc, yet suddenly, nothing more was heard about him. But the script isn't bad; it just focused more on the main arc—Tin and Phob and the "fall of the monarchy"—and overlooked or didn't give as much importance to the smaller arcs.

BUT despite this… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS SERIES SO MUCH!!!!! They suffered, they fought, they lost time, they lost each other, they almost lost everything AGAIN… and somehow we actually got the happy ending they deserved.

So overall, to me: the plot could have been tighter, the pacing could have been better, and the political exposition desperately needed a little more creativity… But anyways, I loved the atmosphere, I loved the period setting, I loved Tin and Phob, love the photography, and I was completely emotionally invested in their story.

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Another Beautiful Historical Drama

This is one of those stories that tugs at your heart and never lets go. It is stunningly produced - gorgeous locations and costumes - and a collection of VERY talented actors. All aspects of this drama is just sumptuous! The two leads are so well paired - they almost breathe together. They both have such emotional range. The same is true of all the actors. The director allows us to get up close and almost into their personal space - making their joys and conflicts so much more impactful. I would definitely watch this again. And as for Ongsa and Inn - I would watch them in anything they do together. I hope this pairing continues. Bravo!!!!

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