For me, the ending was perfect in its imperfection and historical accuracy, because life is rarely like a fairytale and not everyone gets a happy ending.
The story of Krailert and Naran is a reminder of how many people have suffered, and still suffer, a life built on lies, imposed on them with no choice of their own. Many of our grandparents and parents might have been among those people, and I truly hope that in these more modern times they’ve had the chance to finally be themselves.
Even Krailert’s wife acted consistently with her time; for us her behavior might seem inconceivable, but back then I would have been surprised if she had done otherwise.
I found the step taken by Tanwa and Trin to be so progressive, they are the young ones who represent the future, who lived long enough to return to their country and get married in 2025, still as in love as on day one.
I loved everything about this story, even the parts that made me angry or cry; I wouldn’t change a single thing. I’m endlessly grateful to the entire cast, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM, for choosing to be part of it.
The first episode was absolutely perfect from start to finish! I’m obsessed with the dynamic between Lava and Wave — their energy feels so fresh, like a real breath of fresh air, and I’m sure they’re going to give us tons of both heartwarming and funny moments. Even the side characters look super promising. I do feel a bit uneasy about the theme of homophobia / being scared to admit you’re LGBTQ+ in 2025, but sadly it’s still very believable — especially in more isolated places where people can be really narrow-minded and judgmental. Also, I totally didn’t expect Lava and Wave to meet before Wave’s amnesia, but honestly, that twist makes everything feel even more special.
The End. A fair but rushed finale, one that summed up the novel while stripping it of any flow. Unfortunately, it was hard to really feel moved, because they simply didn’t give us the time to experience it fully. Sure, I wasn’t completely unmoved, BUT the irritation over what we could have had and what we actually got is overwhelming and makes everything bittersweet. especially when I think about the possibility (which seems more and more likely) that this was the last project together for GreatInn ship. They totally lost it in the last episodes, with editing that didn’t do justice even to the side characters or the second couple. Like, what did we get from MekDech? NOTHING. Everything happened off-screen, never shown, and their love story that’s supposed to span 5 years looks like two people who just got together. If they hadn’t slapped “5 YEARS LATER” on screen, no one would’ve noticed a difference. Lady Pha became a nun, then magically found love with some nameless guy and had a kid. Florion? Completely MIA with zero explanation. Jaem and Kui had a kid too, but their scene was thrown in randomly with no real emotion. Mek and Dech were supposed to talk to Dech’s dad, but did they? Of course we’ll never know, same as we’ll never know if he finally redeemed himself or stayed a jerk. And Thee? He went to WAR, not on a fancy trip and yet NOTHING. Not even a tiny reference to his experience in Europe as a soldier. We could’ve had the special chapter with Thee and Rati in France, with Thee meeting Rati’s family but nope, NOTHING here either. They were clearly in a rush to wrap this drama up and move on. Honestly, I can’t see any other explanation for this mess.
Let’s be clear: the story is simple but interesting, the actors are all top-notch, AND YET...
The first and second episodes feel like they were made by completely different people. The quality gap is huge. And we’re only at the start, yet they’re already making the rookie mistake of "telling us things" instead of actually showing it through the characters’ actions and dialogue.
Like, it’s one thing to have someone say “Ciar is mad at Ramil because he wasn’t chosen to free him from his curse,” but then Ciar himself barely gets a few predictable lines that add zero depth to his character. It would’ve been so much better to slowly reveal the reasons behind his hostility through a proper build-up, even if it took a few more episodes. That way he’d feel more real, more human, someone we could either root for or genuinely hate.
And honestly? GMMTV has shown before that they can pull off solid fight scenes, just look at Highschool Frenemy (a pretty recent example). So how on earth did we end up with the mess we got in episode two? I was seriously confused.
On top of that, the sound issues are back. And it’s the kind of thing that could’ve been avoided if they’d just checked the filming earlier, instead of realizing too late when it was impossible to reshoot scenes.
It’s such a shame the first two episodes feel this sloppy in terms of editing. We waited years for this show, waiting a little longer for a more polished final product would’ve been so much better.
We’re six episodes in, and not a single one so far has been anything less than unforgettable, each one has only kept raising the bar higher and higher. JimmySea have been eating pure chemistry for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They’ve embodied it, owned it, taken it to a point where the line between fiction and reality feels paper-thin and beautifully blurred. They’re effortless, natural, spontaneous, perfectly in sync whether it’s a dramatic, comedic or romantic moment. Every single episode has given us those unforgettable scenes that instantly become “that scene” and the fact that we still have four more episodes left means they can only keep surprising us. JimmySea are a rare treasure, capable of turning any script into a piece of art. Any writer or director who gets to work with them is incredibly lucky. So if the higher-ups at GMMTV aren’t already fighting to be the ones to lock them in for a 2026 project… then honestly, what else would even be worth fighting over?
This final episode contains everything a season finale should have. And the same goes for the series as a whole. Not a single second of screen time was wasted; settings, cinematography, music, storytelling, costumes, makeup, and acting were always spot-on. There were no plot holes left, and every character (both good and bad) was given a clear ending. Reset is proof that you don't need massive budgets and years of production to create something that will remain fondly in the memories of everyone who watched it and leave its mark in an incredibly saturated genre like BL, where quantity far too often outweighs quality. I will miss it deeply, but I’m grateful to have had the chance to watch this little gem of a drama.
A totally pointless second season that we all could’ve done without. The writing made zero sense from start to finish. The screenwriter, clearly blinded by her own ego, thought she could do whatever she wanted with the characters—completely destroying them and turning them into unrecognizable versions of themselves—just because “she has the power to do it.” It’s a shame some people still took part in the trends on X, but thankfully it wasn’t enough to get this season anywhere near the numbers of the first. The way they treated Pooh was offensive, ridiculous, and honestly embarrassing. It’s obvious no one trusts his acting skills anymore—they pushed him into the background and turned his character into a joke, while pushing Willy forward, whose actor, I’m starting to suspect, must have friends in high places at Change. The last episode was complete nonsense. And don’t even get me started on the final scene, where suddenly every character shows up at the wedding, even ones who have absolutely no reason to be there. It honestly felt like a last-minute, totally NON-CANON scene, where no one was acting—it looked more like a behind-the-scenes moment with the actors just talking as themselves.
I’m genuinely worried about how they’ll handle future PoohPavel projects. If this is any indication of how much trust they have in them, things can only get worse from here.
Also, I’d really like to understand what pushed (or forced) Pavel to say, even before the first episode aired, that the production tried to include everything fans were hoping for this season, and that we’d all definitely be happy. I have no clue which fans they used as reference—maybe they dreamed them up at night.
And finally, there was talk of some surprise or easter egg at the end of the final episode, but there was absolutely nothing. Unless the “surprise” was supposed to be Tony or Willy randomly showing up at the wedding—in which case, yes, we’re all VERY surprised to see them there, because it makes no sense at all unless it was just to mess with the audience.
It took me a long time to start this drama because in Fourever You, the character played by Pond was really wrong for him and Coheart really wasn't the right actor to put by his side, and therefore I developed this sort of block toward him—a psychological block, which I have to admit now, was really silly. I’m truly happy to have finally gotten over that irrational aversion, because by doing so I discovered just how incredibly talented Pond is as an actor—he simply needed the right story, the right role, and a co-star who could match his level. Peterpan is no less impressive in fact; he lights up the screen in every scene, and I’m absolutely captivated by both of them (and the rest of the cast is fantastic as well). The instant chemistry between Pond and Peterpan is something you rarely find elsewhere. The music, settings, cinematography, and costumes—all of it has been perfect so far.
It was a fantastic first episode! Joss and Gawin have amazing chemistry, and the plot is introduced without wasting too much time, which I really appreciate because it means there’s a lot more in store for us in future episodes. The opening OST is pure honey, Gawin’s voice is a blessing—one of the most beautiful in the entire industry—and the song is perfect. Skipping it is simply not an option; it must be listened to.
The only downside is the very cheap special effects. I’m sure Phi Tha could have invested a few more baht in CGI if he really wanted to make a supernatural drama where special effects are frequently used and play an important role. That being said, the story is so captivating that it’s easy to overlook how unconvincing the CGI is.
In any case, I hope they do a better job with this aspect in Revamp.
I really liked this drama, but at the same time, I struggled a lot while watching it, especially in the first part, because the story suffered from really poor and repetitive writing regarding the EstHill couple. Everything could have been condensed into half the time, considering that the original work already had little material to build on. Instead, in order to keep all the characters in every episode, they dragged out the story, making it confusing and full of plot holes and contradictions.
Everything improved incredibly once they started telling JohanNorth’s story. The quality of the work was significantly higher, and Maxky and Bass’s performances were truly impressive. They have a natural chemistry that helps the audience connect with the story and the emotions of the characters.
Unfortunately—though this remains my personal opinion—Cooheart should move away from this type of character because it no longer suits him, and it's becoming repetitive. I could no longer watch the scenes with him and Pond because they simply didn’t feel natural together with these kinds of characters and dynamics. Additionally—though this is just a matter of personal taste—Pond in this series reminded me too much of Gulf in TharnType (and I think few people would want to be reminded of him when watching their on-screen presence). Unfortunately, this didn’t work in his favor.
I hope that if Pond and Cooheart are part of the second season, the writers will take into account the many feedbacks from the audience regarding the writing of their characters and their story, giving them what was missing in the first season but what they truly deserved, as they are both very talented artists.
That being said, I can't wait to watch the stories of the other characters as well because they seem very interesting, so fingers crossed that the filming doesn’t take forever!
This show would be a million times better if only they didn't blast the OST over the most beautiful and meaningful scenes. I can't take it anymore, at the end of the last episode (7), during the scene between Arc and Arm on the bridge, I literally had to turn the sound off because the song totally ruined the mood.
I still like the drama as a whole but I have to admit that unlike the beginning I'm now watching it only for Johan and North's story and for the other "secondary" characters while the story between Hill and Easter is starting to make very little sense to me.
I don't find myself in their dynamics at all, there is no communication on issues that are really trivial, everything that happened in these 9 episodes would have been resolved in two and a half, instead they dragged everything out. I lost count of how many times Easter said that Hill hadn't been clear about his feelings, when on the contrary he was so practically always, all that's missing is for him to write it in the sky with an airplane or with smoke signals, idk. Even the whole story of his grandparents would have been resolved in half the time, it's unnerving.
On the contrary, although there is no communication between Johan and North either (which is problematic in itself, since we are talking about adults...) at least their story proceeds in a clear and understandable way, the timeline is well managed and - up to now - there has been nothing drawn out, the time management is perfect, the writing is fun, the characters are likeable even when they behave immaturely.
Even the secondary couples and supporting characters end up being more believable and well written than Hill and Easter to the point that I hope they will dedicate more time to them, I'm really curious about their stories and dynamics.
It would have been nice to be able to say "the story between Hill and Easter is complicated to follow but it's stimulating to try to understand what really happened" instead it is just... boring.
I keep watching it just to support the cast because I think they are all very talented and I love them so much, but unfortunately this drama is a disaster that has betrayed expectations and disrespected the talent of the actors in so many moments.
Since half of the season the plot has completely disappeared, the drama has become something else, without its own identity. Now that episode 11 is about to air, by magic, they remember the premises with which Men had made the agreement with Min at the beginning: to convince his father to quit his job, because it's dangerous.
The editing is jerky, the scenes don't flow as they should, the OST is re-proposed on too many scenes to the point of hating it, even on scenes that would be much more exciting, moving or easy to take seriously if they had been aired only with background sounds or some atmospheric music.
Several dialogues were aired in a version that, clearly, shouldn't have been the final one. It's as if the actors simply read the pages of the script, without the right timing, intonations and without the right atmosphere, with the lines coming too quickly, almost all in one breath. And I know for sure that it's not the actors' fault because they are all extremely talented, the fault falls on those who took care of the direction and editing and on those who revised the episodes, giving the green light for broadcast too quickly, without making the necessary adjustments.
I hope that in OhmLeng's future works (because I hope they will continue to act together for a long time) there is something of greater quality in store, curated by more capable hands, with enough time available and the right budget.
I think what worries people about this drama is to be linked to the great evolution and expansion that has taken place in the world of BL, because until a couple of years ago we could only have dreamed of having on air, every week, dozens of BL produced by countless production companies.
This quantity sometimes TENDS to reduce the quality but the opposite is also true, because it offers us the opportunity to meet many more actors, writers and directors and puts us in front of ever different and often higher standards and it's precisely for this reason that now people expect much, much more from twenty-year-old actors with big shows already in their portfolio and who work for the - supposedly - largest production agency.
I don't blame the actors, because they have all proven themselves time and time again to be very talented, passionate and dedicated and they just do what they are asked to do.
BUT I think it's normal for people to make comparisons between actors (especially of the same age) but from different agencies, especially regarding the type of drama they're in, the quality of the writing, the direction but also the "maturity" and "tone" of the plots and some scenes in particular (and no, they're not necessarily referring to kiss or steamy scenes but also to more dramatic, violent or emotionally intense scenes who put their acting skills to the test.).
If people see actors in their twenties - sometimes even in their first acting experience - in more mature and complex productions (even romcoms can be mature and complex btw) and then other actors in their twenties in "childish" productions filled with advertising and product placement in which younger actors or actors with less experience would be better off, I think it's natural to ask "why this treatment?" about their favorite actors.
First two episodes and I'm really enjoying it in every aspect, even the editing is really nice, you can see that they put a lot of effort into it because it has its own artistic style.
Every product should be consumed for what it is, without expecting it to be anything else.
If we open a jar of ice cream we cannot give it a negative review because when we eat it it doesn't taste like French fries.
I loved Middleman's Love exactly because it wanted to be a over thetop show to the point of being almost annoying and they succeeded very well, in the same way Naughty Babe was precisely what it had to be and nothing else.
The only wish I have for "Battle of the Writers" is that it doesn't get lost along the way - given the many topics thrown into the mix - and that it stays true to itself. If it succeeds in this, it will be perfect (always and only in its own personal category of show).
They lost me on the "Khun Dad" thing. I can put up with a lot of ridiculous things but this isn't only ridiculous but it also sounds terrible. It gives me the chills and not in a good way. It's a shame because the costumes and photography are perfect, a waste of resources for a drama that seemed promising at the beginning but turned out to be a cringe fest. Mos and Bank are good together but until now they have never had a show in which we can say that they are really acting, in which they are put to the test, this is really the bare minimum, so it's impossible to say if they are good or just beautiful to see together. The whole story about the naga is totally thrown in randomly, even if it were resolved now it would be too late and useless for the plot, it would have been better to talk about an office drama, without the fantasy stuff in between, if they didn't intend to delve into it from the beginning.
The first three episodes were perfect, both in acting and in the scenography, direction, music and settings. I hope that nothing bad happens to Khun Shy😅 but that being said, if the next episodes stay on this level, "Monster Next Door" promises to be a really nice and fun bl drama, at least among the not too dramatic ones. Of course you can't compare this to, idk, 4 minutes of My Stand-In, they have nothing in common.
The first episode was really good. I like the quality of the shots, they are so clear and bright and with very vivid colors and I also really liked the attention to detail in each setting; even the secondary characters are easily recognizable, they don't fade into the background. Nu-Lin seems like a very lively character, somehow still innocent at heart and I immediately empathized with him. P'Sun remains a mystery, were it not for his brother who gives us the opportunity, with his scenes, to get to know Sun's affectionate and brotherly side. He seems to have a good opinion of his older brother and never misses an opportunity to try to put in a good word about him, without getting caught. I started watching this drama without too many expectations, because the only other product with Mos and Bank I watched in the past (without finishing it, it wasn't worth it) was Big Dragon, unfortunately of very poor quality. I was happily and positively surprised and I hope that the quality level will remain so high until the end.
The story of Krailert and Naran is a reminder of how many people have suffered, and still suffer, a life built on lies, imposed on them with no choice of their own. Many of our grandparents and parents might have been among those people, and I truly hope that in these more modern times they’ve had the chance to finally be themselves.
Even Krailert’s wife acted consistently with her time; for us her behavior might seem inconceivable, but back then I would have been surprised if she had done otherwise.
I found the step taken by Tanwa and Trin to be so progressive, they are the young ones who represent the future, who lived long enough to return to their country and get married in 2025, still as in love as on day one.
I loved everything about this story, even the parts that made me angry or cry; I wouldn’t change a single thing. I’m endlessly grateful to the entire cast, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM, for choosing to be part of it.
I’m obsessed with the dynamic between Lava and Wave — their energy feels so fresh, like a real breath of fresh air, and I’m sure they’re going to give us tons of both heartwarming and funny moments. Even the side characters look super promising.
I do feel a bit uneasy about the theme of homophobia / being scared to admit you’re LGBTQ+ in 2025, but sadly it’s still very believable — especially in more isolated places where people can be really narrow-minded and judgmental.
Also, I totally didn’t expect Lava and Wave to meet before Wave’s amnesia, but honestly, that twist makes everything feel even more special.
A fair but rushed finale, one that summed up the novel while stripping it of any flow. Unfortunately, it was hard to really feel moved, because they simply didn’t give us the time to experience it fully. Sure, I wasn’t completely unmoved, BUT the irritation over what we could have had and what we actually got is overwhelming and makes everything bittersweet. especially when I think about the possibility (which seems more and more likely) that this was the last project together for GreatInn ship.
They totally lost it in the last episodes, with editing that didn’t do justice even to the side characters or the second couple. Like, what did we get from MekDech? NOTHING. Everything happened off-screen, never shown, and their love story that’s supposed to span 5 years looks like two people who just got together. If they hadn’t slapped “5 YEARS LATER” on screen, no one would’ve noticed a difference.
Lady Pha became a nun, then magically found love with some nameless guy and had a kid. Florion? Completely MIA with zero explanation. Jaem and Kui had a kid too, but their scene was thrown in randomly with no real emotion.
Mek and Dech were supposed to talk to Dech’s dad, but did they? Of course we’ll never know, same as we’ll never know if he finally redeemed himself or stayed a jerk.
And Thee? He went to WAR, not on a fancy trip and yet NOTHING. Not even a tiny reference to his experience in Europe as a soldier.
We could’ve had the special chapter with Thee and Rati in France, with Thee meeting Rati’s family but nope, NOTHING here either.
They were clearly in a rush to wrap this drama up and move on. Honestly, I can’t see any other explanation for this mess.
The first and second episodes feel like they were made by completely different people. The quality gap is huge. And we’re only at the start, yet they’re already making the rookie mistake of "telling us things" instead of actually showing it through the characters’ actions and dialogue.
Like, it’s one thing to have someone say “Ciar is mad at Ramil because he wasn’t chosen to free him from his curse,” but then Ciar himself barely gets a few predictable lines that add zero depth to his character. It would’ve been so much better to slowly reveal the reasons behind his hostility through a proper build-up, even if it took a few more episodes. That way he’d feel more real, more human, someone we could either root for or genuinely hate.
And honestly? GMMTV has shown before that they can pull off solid fight scenes, just look at Highschool Frenemy (a pretty recent example). So how on earth did we end up with the mess we got in episode two? I was seriously confused.
On top of that, the sound issues are back. And it’s the kind of thing that could’ve been avoided if they’d just checked the filming earlier, instead of realizing too late when it was impossible to reshoot scenes.
It’s such a shame the first two episodes feel this sloppy in terms of editing. We waited years for this show, waiting a little longer for a more polished final product would’ve been so much better.
JimmySea have been eating pure chemistry for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They’ve embodied it, owned it, taken it to a point where the line between fiction and reality feels paper-thin and beautifully blurred.
They’re effortless, natural, spontaneous, perfectly in sync whether it’s a dramatic, comedic or romantic moment. Every single episode has given us those unforgettable scenes that instantly become “that scene” and the fact that we still have four more episodes left means they can only keep surprising us.
JimmySea are a rare treasure, capable of turning any script into a piece of art. Any writer or director who gets to work with them is incredibly lucky. So if the higher-ups at GMMTV aren’t already fighting to be the ones to lock them in for a 2026 project… then honestly, what else would even be worth fighting over?
Not a single second of screen time was wasted; settings, cinematography, music, storytelling, costumes, makeup, and acting were always spot-on. There were no plot holes left, and every character (both good and bad) was given a clear ending.
Reset is proof that you don't need massive budgets and years of production to create something that will remain fondly in the memories of everyone who watched it and leave its mark in an incredibly saturated genre like BL, where quantity far too often outweighs quality.
I will miss it deeply, but I’m grateful to have had the chance to watch this little gem of a drama.
The writing made zero sense from start to finish. The screenwriter, clearly blinded by her own ego, thought she could do whatever she wanted with the characters—completely destroying them and turning them into unrecognizable versions of themselves—just because “she has the power to do it.”
It’s a shame some people still took part in the trends on X, but thankfully it wasn’t enough to get this season anywhere near the numbers of the first.
The way they treated Pooh was offensive, ridiculous, and honestly embarrassing. It’s obvious no one trusts his acting skills anymore—they pushed him into the background and turned his character into a joke, while pushing Willy forward, whose actor, I’m starting to suspect, must have friends in high places at Change.
The last episode was complete nonsense. And don’t even get me started on the final scene, where suddenly every character shows up at the wedding, even ones who have absolutely no reason to be there. It honestly felt like a last-minute, totally NON-CANON scene, where no one was acting—it looked more like a behind-the-scenes moment with the actors just talking as themselves.
I’m genuinely worried about how they’ll handle future PoohPavel projects. If this is any indication of how much trust they have in them, things can only get worse from here.
Also, I’d really like to understand what pushed (or forced) Pavel to say, even before the first episode aired, that the production tried to include everything fans were hoping for this season, and that we’d all definitely be happy. I have no clue which fans they used as reference—maybe they dreamed them up at night.
And finally, there was talk of some surprise or easter egg at the end of the final episode, but there was absolutely nothing. Unless the “surprise” was supposed to be Tony or Willy randomly showing up at the wedding—in which case, yes, we’re all VERY surprised to see them there, because it makes no sense at all unless it was just to mess with the audience.
I’m truly happy to have finally gotten over that irrational aversion, because by doing so I discovered just how incredibly talented Pond is as an actor—he simply needed the right story, the right role, and a co-star who could match his level. Peterpan is no less impressive in fact; he lights up the screen in every scene, and I’m absolutely captivated by both of them (and the rest of the cast is fantastic as well). The instant chemistry between Pond and Peterpan is something you rarely find elsewhere. The music, settings, cinematography, and costumes—all of it has been perfect so far.
Anyone still in doubt please, PLEASE start this drama asap 🔥
The only downside is the very cheap special effects. I’m sure Phi Tha could have invested a few more baht in CGI if he really wanted to make a supernatural drama where special effects are frequently used and play an important role. That being said, the story is so captivating that it’s easy to overlook how unconvincing the CGI is.
In any case, I hope they do a better job with this aspect in Revamp.
Everything improved incredibly once they started telling JohanNorth’s story. The quality of the work was significantly higher, and Maxky and Bass’s performances were truly impressive. They have a natural chemistry that helps the audience connect with the story and the emotions of the characters.
Unfortunately—though this remains my personal opinion—Cooheart should move away from this type of character because it no longer suits him, and it's becoming repetitive. I could no longer watch the scenes with him and Pond because they simply didn’t feel natural together with these kinds of characters and dynamics. Additionally—though this is just a matter of personal taste—Pond in this series reminded me too much of Gulf in TharnType (and I think few people would want to be reminded of him when watching their on-screen presence). Unfortunately, this didn’t work in his favor.
I hope that if Pond and Cooheart are part of the second season, the writers will take into account the many feedbacks from the audience regarding the writing of their characters and their story, giving them what was missing in the first season but what they truly deserved, as they are both very talented artists.
That being said, I can't wait to watch the stories of the other characters as well because they seem very interesting, so fingers crossed that the filming doesn’t take forever!
I don't find myself in their dynamics at all, there is no communication on issues that are really trivial, everything that happened in these 9 episodes would have been resolved in two and a half, instead they dragged everything out. I lost count of how many times Easter said that Hill hadn't been clear about his feelings, when on the contrary he was so practically always, all that's missing is for him to write it in the sky with an airplane or with smoke signals, idk. Even the whole story of his grandparents would have been resolved in half the time, it's unnerving.
On the contrary, although there is no communication between Johan and North either (which is problematic in itself, since we are talking about adults...) at least their story proceeds in a clear and understandable way, the timeline is well managed and - up to now - there has been nothing drawn out, the time management is perfect, the writing is fun, the characters are likeable even when they behave immaturely.
Even the secondary couples and supporting characters end up being more believable and well written than Hill and Easter to the point that I hope they will dedicate more time to them, I'm really curious about their stories and dynamics.
It would have been nice to be able to say "the story between Hill and Easter is complicated to follow but it's stimulating to try to understand what really happened" instead it is just... boring.
Since half of the season the plot has completely disappeared, the drama has become something else, without its own identity. Now that episode 11 is about to air, by magic, they remember the premises with which Men had made the agreement with Min at the beginning: to convince his father to quit his job, because it's dangerous.
The editing is jerky, the scenes don't flow as they should, the OST is re-proposed on too many scenes to the point of hating it, even on scenes that would be much more exciting, moving or easy to take seriously if they had been aired only with background sounds or some atmospheric music.
Several dialogues were aired in a version that, clearly, shouldn't have been the final one. It's as if the actors simply read the pages of the script, without the right timing, intonations and without the right atmosphere, with the lines coming too quickly, almost all in one breath. And I know for sure that it's not the actors' fault because they are all extremely talented, the fault falls on those who took care of the direction and editing and on those who revised the episodes, giving the green light for broadcast too quickly, without making the necessary adjustments.
I hope that in OhmLeng's future works (because I hope they will continue to act together for a long time) there is something of greater quality in store, curated by more capable hands, with enough time available and the right budget.
This quantity sometimes TENDS to reduce the quality but the opposite is also true, because it offers us the opportunity to meet many more actors, writers and directors and puts us in front of ever different and often higher standards and it's precisely for this reason that now people expect much, much more from twenty-year-old actors with big shows already in their portfolio and who work for the - supposedly - largest production agency.
I don't blame the actors, because they have all proven themselves time and time again to be very talented, passionate and dedicated and they just do what they are asked to do.
BUT I think it's normal for people to make comparisons between actors (especially of the same age) but from different agencies, especially regarding the type of drama they're in, the quality of the writing, the direction but also the "maturity" and "tone" of the plots and some scenes in particular (and no, they're not necessarily referring to kiss or steamy scenes but also to more dramatic, violent or emotionally intense scenes who put their acting skills to the test.).
If people see actors in their twenties - sometimes even in their first acting experience - in more mature and complex productions (even romcoms can be mature and complex btw) and then other actors in their twenties in "childish" productions filled with advertising and product placement in which younger actors or actors with less experience would be better off, I think it's natural to ask "why this treatment?" about their favorite actors.
Every product should be consumed for what it is, without expecting it to be anything else.
If we open a jar of ice cream we cannot give it a negative review because when we eat it it doesn't taste like French fries.
I loved Middleman's Love exactly because it wanted to be a over thetop show to the point of being almost annoying and they succeeded very well, in the same way Naughty Babe was precisely what it had to be and nothing else.
The only wish I have for "Battle of the Writers" is that it doesn't get lost along the way - given the many topics thrown into the mix - and that it stays true to itself. If it succeeds in this, it will be perfect (always and only in its own personal category of show).
I can put up with a lot of ridiculous things but this isn't only ridiculous but it also sounds terrible. It gives me the chills and not in a good way.
It's a shame because the costumes and photography are perfect, a waste of resources for a drama that seemed promising at the beginning but turned out to be a cringe fest.
Mos and Bank are good together but until now they have never had a show in which we can say that they are really acting, in which they are put to the test, this is really the bare minimum, so it's impossible to say if they are good or just beautiful to see together.
The whole story about the naga is totally thrown in randomly, even if it were resolved now it would be too late and useless for the plot, it would have been better to talk about an office drama, without the fantasy stuff in between, if they didn't intend to delve into it from the beginning.
I like the quality of the shots, they are so clear and bright and with very vivid colors and I also really liked the attention to detail in each setting; even the secondary characters are easily recognizable, they don't fade into the background.
Nu-Lin seems like a very lively character, somehow still innocent at heart and I immediately empathized with him.
P'Sun remains a mystery, were it not for his brother who gives us the opportunity, with his scenes, to get to know Sun's affectionate and brotherly side. He seems to have a good opinion of his older brother and never misses an opportunity to try to put in a good word about him, without getting caught.
I started watching this drama without too many expectations, because the only other product with Mos and Bank I watched in the past (without finishing it, it wasn't worth it) was Big Dragon, unfortunately of very poor quality. I was happily and positively surprised and I hope that the quality level will remain so high until the end.