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"You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me, ooh baby"
This Celine Dion song sums up Thada and Armin's love story perfectly.
Normally this is where I warn you if this will be a long post, but I honestly have no idea if it will be. I will just be talking until I have said all I have to say about this spectacular series.
As I stated so many episodes ago this series is a 10 for me. If I could give it a rating higher than 10 I would. There are so many special 10 scenes in this one series. The production was well done; the budget was indeed put to good use.
Can we get a round of applause for Peterpan! The acting that he did was excellent. He moved hearts with his performance. The emotions he was able to bring to the script and by extension the screen was palpable. It is not just the way he delivered his lines, it is also the facial expressions to match moods of each scene; the sadness and tears to carry home the sense of loss and grief that is demanded from his character in the scenes that called for it. This amazing actor did not come to play!
Of course we cannot forget his other half, Pond. Pond represents so much as an independent actor. He is not a part of no established couple and so chooses different roles with different partners. He is an amazing actor whose craft has only developed with each role. He portrayed Armin's character beautifully and complimented Peterpan amazingly. I felt with his character, I understood his pain even though I have never experienced what his character experienced; this shows just how well he can reach through a screen and grip not just one's attention but also their mind and heart, dare I say demand them.
The chemistry Peterpan & Pond served us is not basic! It arrested you in your seat. It makes you feel the depth of their romance and love. I almost cannot see them beyond their characters. To put it bluntly, dem chemistry hot like ten fyah side! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
Bom made for a very compelling villain. There is a scene in this finale that had me laughing; when he had Thada subdued on the roof and said they will wait for the arrival of the "side character" (Armin). I was like, DAMN! 🤣 🤣 🤣
As for the story itself, I loved every second of it. In these last episodes I was beginning to think that the writers have neglected the murder mystery. However, the way the writers tied everything together in the end with Bom's character Thiwithit was genius. We had all these suspects and speculations only for them to turn all that on its head. I said this in a previous post, but I have to say it again, the writers must be in love themselves because the romance that is written into this series is no joke! Thada is the greenest flag ever. The actions of service, the gifts, the words of affirmation, and the looks laid me out into a love struck mess. One would think I was the one falling in love. The dialogues between Thada and Armin carried so much weight. The different ways Armin professed that living a second life is all worth it because he got to love the love of his life. Not to mention the ways Thada professed his love for Armin.
There are two scenes in this finale that truly gripped me:
- When Armin woke up in the hospital bed and looked over at Thada breaking down with grief. The way he called out to him had my heart in my throat. Out of all the times he called Thada's name this is the one that will stick with me.
- The ending scene at the awards show. Armin declared his love boldly, acknowledging the love Thada has given him and showing such deep gratitude. In front of all those people he claimed Thada as the love of his life because a love as incredible as theirs deserve should have no limits, no shame, and should stand boldly in any space.
This series gave so many lessons about living life. It teaches about living life to the fullest unapologetically. You never know when your life will reach its end, so live and love to the fullest. It also teaches to make the most of second chances. It is not often we get second chances, so when they come about, grab onto them the true purpose of fulfilling that which you did not the first time. This goes beyond love. For instance if you missed an opportunity in your youth due to whatever reason and a second chance presents itself later in life, do not allow doubts about age to hold you back because you only live once; it is better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all. I will share a personal experience then move along lol:
Without giving too many personal details, let me tell you about an experience of mine. Some time ago an opportunity went by me for various reasons. At the time I was devastated not so much because of the opportunity itself, but because of some hard truths that were revealed about certain people. I felt truly alone and honestly I was not motivated to stand on any stage again. The summer of that same year a past mentor of mine told me about an opportunity that I should apply for. I applied for it without any much hope. Long story short I got through and made the most of that second chance at having purpose and by the end of the year I was walking tall into Parliament as a youth leader along side fellow youth leaders to present arguments on national issues. Today because I took a chance on that second chance I get to speak before ministers, senators, leaders, ambassadors and international leaders with confidence. When you get second chances in whatever capacity latch on to them and give your all because you just might be standing tall less than a year later.
Sorry for the detour, but the second chance message really struck home for me.
All in all this series is by far the best I have watched so far in 2025. Yes, it has knocked off Top Form for me.
I have some pictures to share, but I will do so in a second post since this one is already so long lol
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