Oh, sorry for having an opinion in the review section—where people literally go to share their thoughts. These…
a) NuNew delivered a hysterical cry. Nothing new under the sun for Thai series (and many other low-budget series from other countries). I'm not impressed by humankind still falling for it—especially when it's delivered like this.
(But, considering your framework—if I were to compare on the same level—I’d say that among all the weepers, NuNew might be the one who delivers the best snot. I’ll give you that. I’m no expert in this particular field of weepers, not globally, and not in Thailand either.)
b) If you think the party scene in the current series was perfectly timed... I can't help it; you lack the capacity for reflection.
c) So, you’re saying both of his series present the same persona, just with Diversion A and Diversion B?
d) No, playing an athlete cannot be considered a major shift, sorry.
e) Typecast—as in assigning an actor the same type of role repeatedly because of their appearance, previous roles, or perceived personality? No. How could he be, when the character and role were written based on him and for him, right? But sure, let’s sweep that elephant under the carpet—especially when it doesn’t align with someone’s narrative.
f) So far, it seems to me that the character—who is basically NuNew in royal form, give or take—demands nothing. I’ll say more once I see him act outside his comfort zone—or, well, act at all. But that will probably never happen. If it does, though, I am fair enough; I will tell and congratulate him first.
g) "Many Thai netizens, along with global BL viewers, were moved to tears by his intensely emotional scene near the end." – Just that sentence speaks volumes about you being/not being a fan. I, for example, am moved by the kinds of things people are apparently moved by.
h) “In terms of acting, NuNew truly stood out.” – Compared to what? His previous performances?
i) Product placement – everyone agrees on that. Cool.
j) “Though they already introduced it by saying it was sent by the cousin of one of the side characters from Thailand.” :DDDDDDDDDDD XD No. Just don't. We just agreed on something; don't ruin that.
k) Overall, I’d appreciate your comment more if you weren’t trying so hard to hide the fact that you’re a die-hard fan (maybe with slightly better behavior), and if you didn’t try to conceal certain well-known facts. As it stands, your comment feels unreliable.
m) Thank you for confirming I can respond to your comments. It warms my cold, fluffy heart.
n) It seems you have no real understanding of how criticism works either.
o) And you only understand why someone wails in a scene if you play it at regular speed (chosen by the creators themselves, on top)? Maybe you should try 0.1x—then you could analyze every frame, write it, gain awards, and give NuNew the praise he deserves. He’d be over the moon. Actually, please do that—play it at 0.1x—since you just admitted you only understand scenes if they are r.e.a.l.l.y s.l.o.w.
p) NuNew crying one more time. Really. Again—just fake, overdramatized blobs of emotion. Nothing more.
q) Obviously, you came here with a predetermined mindset. So what are you even going on about?
r) That’s not even constructive—clearly just fan behavior favoring ZNN. Or is it only NuNew this time? Well done!
s) Unfiltered fans have turned many neutral viewers away from the series entirely. I love them for helping us not waste our time on unimportant people—truly. 💗
t) That’s a lazy argument. Who are you to tell others how to criticize, what they can or can’t compare, or what with what? Your perspective is extremely limited if you expect everyone to follow only your understanding. That’s not how critique works. Just because two works are from different genres doesn’t mean you can’t compare the same aspects of them in a review.
I’ve watched many series and am familiar with various critics, commentators, and perspectives. Rarely have I seen a mature person dismiss a review without considering the wider context.
u) Who told you the only way to critique something is through genre theory? Have you heard of other frameworks? Go find reviews that suit your taste. Why are you even here?
v) Sorry, the only one escalating things here was you. Just because you didn’t like that the reviews aren’t all glowing 10.0s, worshiping everything ZNN lays down—even three-day-old poop—you try to twist the narrative. That just shows another layer of your immaturity.
w) Since you value constructive criticism so much, I hope you can embrace my opposing viewpoint too. Scribd
a) Above average from others in the BL genre, but I would not call it visually stunning.
b) Every potential improvement is yet to be seen, as it's difficult to judge given the bad cuts. The first episode was intentionally hyped to differentiate it from the rest, possibly masking acting improvements.
c) Plot – I’m not surprised. The original work is bad – just bad. People like it only because it was written for ZNN.
d) Scenes and product placement – I agree with you on that.
e) Flatness, though aptly hidden by the production, I agree with. Unfortunately, that might have been dragged straight from the book.
f) Pacing was off, and many scenes felt unnecessary – I agree. I had no problem making massive cuts from it, and it still made sense and was more enjoyable for me that way.
g) “The party scene, kiss, and friend interactions all felt especially out of place or poorly timed.” – If I’m not totally off, the reason it felt so strange and odd was because we were thrown into a context with a group of people (i.e., the cast) we’ll never see in the series again. It felt hollow—simply because it was. I agree with you again. They were not important, the scene hence was not important. We shouldn't have been exposed to it in the first place, not like that.
h) Cutie Pie comparisons – It’s flat because Mandee Channel is okay with flat, bland, and boring. One-dimensional is fine if it feeds—and in this case, because of the times we’re in, it does feed.
i) I would be more forgiving if the production quality were lower. Unfortunately, if they don’t do something about this soon, the abysmal difference will only get worse.
j) For your own peace of mind, please consider ceasing to listen to and react to obsessed avid blinded fans who stir up problems where there are none.
Thank you for your review. I agree—there are fundamental issues in the story (the sparks).
Why were 2 episodes released today? Can someone explain?
maybe bcs ep 7 was sweet romantic nothing that was designed to make audience happpy... and creators here reflected on that - unlike in other series - or because they like us. U choose. :D
I believe he didn't want to burden and hurt Jin with him more him leaving felt like a selfless move, he doesn't…
You see, and that is exactly what people should do, no matter what — versus what they actually do — and that's why cases like these get so complicated to prove. The moment he suspects something, he should go to the police. The moment he's still in his right mind (because he is — he might feel disturbed, but he still believes the evidence is somehow wrong) and is offered, with no strings attached yet, the choice to stay or go based on: do you still love me / did you do something wrong / do you want us to continue? — and he answers no — then no, you don’t want us to continue, and the rest of the damage is up to me to deal with.
So, in my book, that’s a very painful breakup.
As for "what Jin thinks of a broken promise" — you’re talking about rules, but I’m talking about love. You're probably referencing what Jin said in the car. If I were the creator, I wouldn't use that line because it unnecessarily confuses the audience. I don’t think the character cares about rules one bit (or promises, if you want). I think the character cares about Akin — and he’s shown that countless times.
Akin... I feel rage on his behalf. He truly needs support and time, not to be thrown away and left to dwell alone. And I feel even more rage because he was the one who pushed Jin away. Since Jin seemed to be the closest to him at the time, I feel even more anger. The situation is unfair through and through.
I believe he didn't want to burden and hurt Jin with him more him leaving felt like a selfless move, he doesn't…
Honestly, by doing that, you shut down the other side, and you can only do that if you don't care if what they promised they are gonna do (after all, you chose your feelings, why they shouldn't choose theirs?). It is/was 50/50, but then Akin shut Jin's feelings out completely. If he was more out of it than he obviously was, then understandable. But the way they portrayd it, Akin just disregarded Jin's feelings and that is something I have a problem with. He didn't even have to think about it twice or long or hesitate - that completely hurt.
Dude literally got assaulted tf. Why didn’t he confront that shit. I wish Jin at least tried listening to him…
I believe Akin didn't come to terms with it yet, so he couldn't actually explain anything to another living soul yet. Just bad thing at bad time. Happens. Definitelly not fault of any of the two.
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(But, considering your framework—if I were to compare on the same level—I’d say that among all the weepers, NuNew might be the one who delivers the best snot. I’ll give you that. I’m no expert in this particular field of weepers, not globally, and not in Thailand either.)
b) If you think the party scene in the current series was perfectly timed... I can't help it; you lack the capacity for reflection.
c) So, you’re saying both of his series present the same persona, just with Diversion A and Diversion B?
d) No, playing an athlete cannot be considered a major shift, sorry.
e) Typecast—as in assigning an actor the same type of role repeatedly because of their appearance, previous roles, or perceived personality? No. How could he be, when the character and role were written based on him and for him, right? But sure, let’s sweep that elephant under the carpet—especially when it doesn’t align with someone’s narrative.
f) So far, it seems to me that the character—who is basically NuNew in royal form, give or take—demands nothing. I’ll say more once I see him act outside his comfort zone—or, well, act at all. But that will probably never happen. If it does, though, I am fair enough; I will tell and congratulate him first.
g) "Many Thai netizens, along with global BL viewers, were moved to tears by his intensely emotional scene near the end." – Just that sentence speaks volumes about you being/not being a fan. I, for example, am moved by the kinds of things people are apparently moved by.
h) “In terms of acting, NuNew truly stood out.” – Compared to what? His previous performances?
i) Product placement – everyone agrees on that. Cool.
j) “Though they already introduced it by saying it was sent by the cousin of one of the side characters from Thailand.” :DDDDDDDDDDD XD No. Just don't. We just agreed on something; don't ruin that.
k) Overall, I’d appreciate your comment more if you weren’t trying so hard to hide the fact that you’re a die-hard fan (maybe with slightly better behavior), and if you didn’t try to conceal certain well-known facts. As it stands, your comment feels unreliable.
l) NuNew crying again—fake, disgustingly overdramatized crying—indeed.
m) Thank you for confirming I can respond to your comments. It warms my cold, fluffy heart.
n) It seems you have no real understanding of how criticism works either.
o) And you only understand why someone wails in a scene if you play it at regular speed (chosen by the creators themselves, on top)? Maybe you should try 0.1x—then you could analyze every frame, write it, gain awards, and give NuNew the praise he deserves. He’d be over the moon. Actually, please do that—play it at 0.1x—since you just admitted you only understand scenes if they are r.e.a.l.l.y s.l.o.w.
p) NuNew crying one more time. Really. Again—just fake, overdramatized blobs of emotion. Nothing more.
q) Obviously, you came here with a predetermined mindset. So what are you even going on about?
r) That’s not even constructive—clearly just fan behavior favoring ZNN. Or is it only NuNew this time? Well done!
s) Unfiltered fans have turned many neutral viewers away from the series entirely. I love them for helping us not waste our time on unimportant people—truly. 💗
t) That’s a lazy argument. Who are you to tell others how to criticize, what they can or can’t compare, or what with what? Your perspective is extremely limited if you expect everyone to follow only your understanding. That’s not how critique works. Just because two works are from different genres doesn’t mean you can’t compare the same aspects of them in a review.
I’ve watched many series and am familiar with various critics, commentators, and perspectives. Rarely have I seen a mature person dismiss a review without considering the wider context.
u) Who told you the only way to critique something is through genre theory? Have you heard of other frameworks? Go find reviews that suit your taste. Why are you even here?
v) Sorry, the only one escalating things here was you. Just because you didn’t like that the reviews aren’t all glowing 10.0s, worshiping everything ZNN lays down—even three-day-old poop—you try to twist the narrative. That just shows another layer of your immaturity.
w) Since you value constructive criticism so much, I hope you can embrace my opposing viewpoint too.
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x) Have a nice day. 😊
b) Every potential improvement is yet to be seen, as it's difficult to judge given the bad cuts. The first episode was intentionally hyped to differentiate it from the rest, possibly masking acting improvements.
c) Plot – I’m not surprised. The original work is bad – just bad. People like it only because it was written for ZNN.
d) Scenes and product placement – I agree with you on that.
e) Flatness, though aptly hidden by the production, I agree with. Unfortunately, that might have been dragged straight from the book.
f) Pacing was off, and many scenes felt unnecessary – I agree. I had no problem making massive cuts from it, and it still made sense and was more enjoyable for me that way.
g) “The party scene, kiss, and friend interactions all felt especially out of place or poorly timed.” – If I’m not totally off, the reason it felt so strange and odd was because we were thrown into a context with a group of people (i.e., the cast) we’ll never see in the series again. It felt hollow—simply because it was. I agree with you again. They were not important, the scene hence was not important. We shouldn't have been exposed to it in the first place, not like that.
h) Cutie Pie comparisons – It’s flat because Mandee Channel is okay with flat, bland, and boring. One-dimensional is fine if it feeds—and in this case, because of the times we’re in, it does feed.
i) I would be more forgiving if the production quality were lower. Unfortunately, if they don’t do something about this soon, the abysmal difference will only get worse.
j) For your own peace of mind, please consider ceasing to listen to and react to obsessed avid blinded fans who stir up problems where there are none.
Thank you for your review. I agree—there are fundamental issues in the story (the sparks).
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So, in my book, that’s a very painful breakup.
As for "what Jin thinks of a broken promise" — you’re talking about rules, but I’m talking about love. You're probably referencing what Jin said in the car. If I were the creator, I wouldn't use that line because it unnecessarily confuses the audience. I don’t think the character cares about rules one bit (or promises, if you want). I think the character cares about Akin — and he’s shown that countless times.
Akin... I feel rage on his behalf. He truly needs support and time, not to be thrown away and left to dwell alone. And I feel even more rage because he was the one who pushed Jin away. Since Jin seemed to be the closest to him at the time, I feel even more anger. The situation is unfair through and through.