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Rescued by YothaGun - Saved by FaifaWine
If you're looking for a refreshing uni story, this show isn't any different from the countless others that have been released over the years, minus the length and the big cast of so many loved actors, which was a nice surprise. What's really strange about it is that it doesn't feel like a series that belongs to 2025. It carries many outdated aspects from way older bls as well as recycling certain stereotypes. After so many years, I'd expect the writting to be more careful when it comes to some sensitive topics like consent (expressed or implied) and boundaries, that can send the wrong message when written poorly, especially since the target group is young audiences. The series failed on that part a few times.
Stories:
ArcArm [Episodes 1-8]: The struggle was real. I grew tired after episode 2. There was literally no plot to stretch for 8 episodes. 4 episodes --maximum 5-- would be enough. I don't know what Force and Book did to deserve this backpedaling to their career. The only redeeming quality of this story, was a few funny moments and their good acting. They worked much better as side characters for the story in the later episodes. As for the side couple, it was just there. Their characters weren't distinctive at all. Very flat interactions, that didn't really offer anything to the story.
YothaGun [Episodes 9-16]: Prevented me from dropping the series. It basically follows the same logic in the way the romance is developed in the first story, but it's much more improved. The characters are more fleshed out and the plot is more solid, tackling some serious issues along the way, but it still has its ups and downs on the writing department. I didn't enjoy the romance that much and I wish this story focused a bit more on the important parts of the characters that shaped their personality. My favourite part was the acting. I knew Perth was good, but I watched Santa for the first time and he really impressed me. Aou and Boom were the side couple, and as always they were that good you wished you'd see a spin off of their characters.
FaifaWine[Episodes 17-24]: Actually the most interestingly written romance out of the three from the meeting to the development to the interactions between the characters. It's the healthiest and the most relatable story I'd say. Great acting from Junior specifically. The character of Faifa is by far the best written in the entire series and he nails it. It was a story worth waiting for and I enjoyed it the most.
Music:
I can safely say that it was the worst part of this series by far, hence my super low score. I know it's cheaper to use songs from the gmmtv records, but gosh I got a headache listening to same song at any form. Some scenes demanded the silence, because they were serious and others needed different type of songs to amplify the vibe of each scene. A lot of times it ruined the mood the actors set and it didn't fit. I really don't know whose idea it was to add to the classic staring contests non stop music after each sentence was spoken. The countless sound effects were just the cherry on top. At least, for the last part everything was reduced, which was a relief for me as a viewer.
Overall, if you just want to pass your time or relieve your stress sure it's a fun series to watch, but nothing to lose your mind over.
Stories:
ArcArm [Episodes 1-8]: The struggle was real. I grew tired after episode 2. There was literally no plot to stretch for 8 episodes. 4 episodes --maximum 5-- would be enough. I don't know what Force and Book did to deserve this backpedaling to their career. The only redeeming quality of this story, was a few funny moments and their good acting. They worked much better as side characters for the story in the later episodes. As for the side couple, it was just there. Their characters weren't distinctive at all. Very flat interactions, that didn't really offer anything to the story.
YothaGun [Episodes 9-16]: Prevented me from dropping the series. It basically follows the same logic in the way the romance is developed in the first story, but it's much more improved. The characters are more fleshed out and the plot is more solid, tackling some serious issues along the way, but it still has its ups and downs on the writing department. I didn't enjoy the romance that much and I wish this story focused a bit more on the important parts of the characters that shaped their personality. My favourite part was the acting. I knew Perth was good, but I watched Santa for the first time and he really impressed me. Aou and Boom were the side couple, and as always they were that good you wished you'd see a spin off of their characters.
FaifaWine[Episodes 17-24]: Actually the most interestingly written romance out of the three from the meeting to the development to the interactions between the characters. It's the healthiest and the most relatable story I'd say. Great acting from Junior specifically. The character of Faifa is by far the best written in the entire series and he nails it. It was a story worth waiting for and I enjoyed it the most.
Music:
I can safely say that it was the worst part of this series by far, hence my super low score. I know it's cheaper to use songs from the gmmtv records, but gosh I got a headache listening to same song at any form. Some scenes demanded the silence, because they were serious and others needed different type of songs to amplify the vibe of each scene. A lot of times it ruined the mood the actors set and it didn't fit. I really don't know whose idea it was to add to the classic staring contests non stop music after each sentence was spoken. The countless sound effects were just the cherry on top. At least, for the last part everything was reduced, which was a relief for me as a viewer.
Overall, if you just want to pass your time or relieve your stress sure it's a fun series to watch, but nothing to lose your mind over.
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