Better Than I Expected and EXACTLY what it says on the tin
i go into every show with very low expectations, but this one did exceed them. There were a lot of missed details, a lot of plotholes, and weak sound engineering/quality in some parts. But nobody can say that this show wasn't made with a lot of care, hardwork and love by both the team and the cast.
Acting:
This was my first time watching Joong and Dunk together, and third time watching First and Khaotung together- and they both have made home in my heart. Every individual dynamic, whether it was between the couples or the besties AND ESPECIALLY THE BROTHERS- i appreciated it all. The side characters stole the scene wherever they were. Especially Kant and Style's absolutely unhinged random friends. I wish Keen and Thanon had a bit more screentime to give fuel to my PepperJJ delusions, but whatever we got was still pretty good. Ken as Babe was amazing, his contributions to the plot and hints at shakespeare seriously deserve respect. P'Parn in a sinister role gave me such huge whiplash from Cherry Magic, but she did such a great job at it. P'Peter pissed me off in every scene he was in, loved it.
Plot and production:
I believe there were places the team should have paid more attention. Especially with all the foreshadowing that pointed towards Style being a little too sus (he is way too confident with a gun, he saw keen at the diner before the bowling alley, wore a Boston top in the last episode, just a lot of other things that im not summarizing here anymore), or some subtitles completely changing the meaning of what was being said. there were also scenes where the sound quality would just go down drastically for a bit or would cut off abruptly. these things could be executed better, but they still didn't change the experience much. last but not least- THESE PEOPLE REALLY UNDERESTIMATE THEIR INJURIES AND TRAUMAS SO MUCH. like wdym we are playing in the ocean with a bullet wound, a stab wound, a broken shoulder and a lifelong fear of the ocean??? but ig we get bl world privilege lmao.
Still, i highly recommend giving this show a chance if you are willing to see it as what it is- a romcom, and not a high stakes crime bl. it was marketed as a romcom and thats what you should approach it as. i saw a lot of people comparing it to kinnporsche for some reason, when they dont even fall under the same genre. so keep your expectations at a normal level and you will have a good time watching this show.
Acting:
This was my first time watching Joong and Dunk together, and third time watching First and Khaotung together- and they both have made home in my heart. Every individual dynamic, whether it was between the couples or the besties AND ESPECIALLY THE BROTHERS- i appreciated it all. The side characters stole the scene wherever they were. Especially Kant and Style's absolutely unhinged random friends. I wish Keen and Thanon had a bit more screentime to give fuel to my PepperJJ delusions, but whatever we got was still pretty good. Ken as Babe was amazing, his contributions to the plot and hints at shakespeare seriously deserve respect. P'Parn in a sinister role gave me such huge whiplash from Cherry Magic, but she did such a great job at it. P'Peter pissed me off in every scene he was in, loved it.
Plot and production:
I believe there were places the team should have paid more attention. Especially with all the foreshadowing that pointed towards Style being a little too sus (he is way too confident with a gun, he saw keen at the diner before the bowling alley, wore a Boston top in the last episode, just a lot of other things that im not summarizing here anymore), or some subtitles completely changing the meaning of what was being said. there were also scenes where the sound quality would just go down drastically for a bit or would cut off abruptly. these things could be executed better, but they still didn't change the experience much. last but not least- THESE PEOPLE REALLY UNDERESTIMATE THEIR INJURIES AND TRAUMAS SO MUCH. like wdym we are playing in the ocean with a bullet wound, a stab wound, a broken shoulder and a lifelong fear of the ocean??? but ig we get bl world privilege lmao.
Still, i highly recommend giving this show a chance if you are willing to see it as what it is- a romcom, and not a high stakes crime bl. it was marketed as a romcom and thats what you should approach it as. i saw a lot of people comparing it to kinnporsche for some reason, when they dont even fall under the same genre. so keep your expectations at a normal level and you will have a good time watching this show.
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