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CLASSIC FLUFFY BL DONE RIGHT!!
I'll be honest when I say I didn't look forward to this show AT ALL when it was first announced, even the trailer didn't really catch me but I gave it a chance and watched the first ep and I'm so glad I did!! I was HOOKED since ep 1. This show became one of my favorite shows of all time🥹 all these characters will stay with me for a long time.The show has a simple plot but no scene ever felt like filler to me. The one thing I really want to compliment is the editing!! It really looked like the editor took their time on this show!!
The cinematography was amazing as well. The lotus pond scene is just so beautiful!
The chemistry between all the actors was amazing! No awkward acting even though the leads are newbies. Keen as Moo really won my heart!! He was incredibly charming and super adorable, I could never be mad at him:( A character like Moo can easily become annoying and over bearing but it was so well done by keen that anytime anyone made moo sad, i was ready to fight people (looking at you shone). Kang's character was more reserved and introverted but I love that Sea managed to portray his emotions properly still! Often times, people end up making such characters like rocks and I hate that! But kang was very dear to me:( I do think sea is lacking a bit in crying scenes but it didn't take me out of the scenes or made me cringe so it's ok, he'll improve with time.
The second couple did amazing as well!! My heart hurt for payos throughout the series and although Potae was infuriating at times, I didn't hate his character at all. Neth was soo fun as well, we love a bestie who is always supportive but will call your sh*t out if needed! and i love that she got her own love interest! Also wanna mention the moms!! I love that both kang and moo's moms were so supportive of them even though in different ways.
I also loved the character development of the couples!! Individually and together. The characters never did things just because, they all had reasons for everything, you might not like the reasons but it made sense for the characters, and that is soo hard to find in shows honestly(especially gmmtv shows).
One thing I LOVED about this show was the COMMUNICATION!! They always talked things through and that rarely happens in shows! Even the breakup was done due to external issues. Loved that they talked about the toxicity of the industry and the fans and how it hurts the idols and their loved ones.
The show did a great job balancing the funny, flirty scenes with the more emotional and serious scenes, also can i mention that the OSTs were absolutely amazing?? Keen's singing is absolutely beautiful!!!
Have already rewatched the show a no. Of times and would definitely recommend to other people who just want to relax a little after a tough day and need some smiles!! This show doesn't get enough love!
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Easily the best BL of 2025!!!
If there's one thing you take away from this review, let it be that this series is 100% worth the hype it got (and hopefully continues to get)!!!I was so surprised by domundi producing a masterpiece like this, i genuinely still cannot believe it! Tbh I really do not enjoy their shows, most I dropped halfway due to awful storyline or bad acting, others that i completed I didn't enjoy lol. This one definitely broke the streak!!
I love the mix of horror, mystery, thai mythology and romance, it's literally PERFECTION!! the storyline is never compromised for the romance amd vice versa which you really cannot say for many bls atm. The CGI wasn't making me cringe, the ghost makeup was done beautifully too!
The actors, though most of them are new, did exceptional!! I'd seen keng in paradise of thorns (he's such a beautiful man my gosh, i can't fangirl enough!!!) and had no doubts we'd do wonderful but namping portrayed the innocence and kindness of khem so so well, even though he's not the 'strongest' character, he's never overshadowed by others. Tle and firstone were also so damn good, I loved charn and his gentleness, his nerdyness and maturity and jet's protectiveness over those he loves but also his silly sides, it was wonderful! Also ofc namphueng, Icannot compliment her enough! That backstory gave me chills, she really had me in my feels everytime we saw her past.
The story is just so beautifully interwoven connecting the past and present, nothing is ever filler, everything and everyone is omehow connected! Also, I've watched like 100+ bls atp and they still managed to shock me with every damn plot twist!! The cinematography was so stunning, I was literally pulled into their world.
This was the first bl of it's kind and ofc they'd be more such masterpieces to come but this shall remain the blueprint!
I've rewatched the show multiple times already, only gave it a 9 cuz this shit is long af damn (worth every second)
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