K-Drama 
This review may contain spoilers
different with S1 but in a good way
Gelboys never failed me. From Season 1 to Season 2. But Season 2 is built around a completely different story. It honestly feels like a different entity from Season 1, but in a good way.
First things first, I would like to highlight their acting skills! Have you SEEN how good they are?! Most of their intense scenes had me completely quiet because I was so drawn to how they showed their emotions. There are so many scenes like that in Season 2 that if I included them one by one, this review would be way too long. 😂
Next is the strategy of Gelboys 2 to make every episode feel like a jigsaw puzzle for the viewers to solve. Who is who? Who are the parents of GelzBaby? Every week, my friend and I basically turned into our own podcast, discussing our theories about who 4Mod would grow up to be, who the parents were, and so on. And they actually revealed it after 7 episodes. WHAT?! What a nice way to keep us hooked!
And when they revealed that there were 2 new Gelboys, I honestly did NOT expect them to be the OG 4 kids! Who thought of that concept?! Because that was GOOD! 👏
This season also made me learn and understand more about what it means to be a fan while watching. As an international fan, Thai culture and Philippine culture have a lot of differences. Gelboys showed us two kinds of fans: the mommy fans and the faen fans. I realized that I knew these things existed, but I somehow lacked the deeper understanding of what they really meant in the Thai context.
And believe it or not, what was happening with 4Mod and Chian's relationship may actually happen in real life too. The same goes for fanservice. We have to accept that sometimes fans can become toxic and things can get out of hand. I hope that watching stories like this can also make us reflect on our own behavior and help us recognize when our mindset as fans becomes unhealthy.
The friendship between them was also highlighted a lot. And honestly, a lot of people might hate Baa for what happened because part of me hates him too. Hehehe. 😂 But that’s also what made the story interesting. And of course, the character development! Especially Chian. 😭😭 The love he has for 4Mod, the sacrifices he made for 4Mod's dream... I FELT THAT. His character really got me.
And of course, I love how they managed to keep the original hype of the series alive. GEL NAILS! 💅 I guess I’ll still be doing nail extensions until I’m old. LOL.
The OST, the cinematography, and of course, our Siam. Everything deserves praise.
And a BIG kudos to the casting of the grown-up versions of the OG 4! If you look at them, they really feel like the older versions of the characters. The resemblance, the personalities, and especially the chemistry are all there. It honestly felt like they chose the best actors to carry those characters into their adult versions.
Overall, Gelboys Season 2 proved that the series can tell a completely different story while still keeping what made the original special. It made me laugh, theorize, scream, get frustrated, and most importantly, feel.
So... do we need a Season 3 for GelzBaby? YES. Obviously. 😂😭
First things first, I would like to highlight their acting skills! Have you SEEN how good they are?! Most of their intense scenes had me completely quiet because I was so drawn to how they showed their emotions. There are so many scenes like that in Season 2 that if I included them one by one, this review would be way too long. 😂
Next is the strategy of Gelboys 2 to make every episode feel like a jigsaw puzzle for the viewers to solve. Who is who? Who are the parents of GelzBaby? Every week, my friend and I basically turned into our own podcast, discussing our theories about who 4Mod would grow up to be, who the parents were, and so on. And they actually revealed it after 7 episodes. WHAT?! What a nice way to keep us hooked!
And when they revealed that there were 2 new Gelboys, I honestly did NOT expect them to be the OG 4 kids! Who thought of that concept?! Because that was GOOD! 👏
This season also made me learn and understand more about what it means to be a fan while watching. As an international fan, Thai culture and Philippine culture have a lot of differences. Gelboys showed us two kinds of fans: the mommy fans and the faen fans. I realized that I knew these things existed, but I somehow lacked the deeper understanding of what they really meant in the Thai context.
And believe it or not, what was happening with 4Mod and Chian's relationship may actually happen in real life too. The same goes for fanservice. We have to accept that sometimes fans can become toxic and things can get out of hand. I hope that watching stories like this can also make us reflect on our own behavior and help us recognize when our mindset as fans becomes unhealthy.
The friendship between them was also highlighted a lot. And honestly, a lot of people might hate Baa for what happened because part of me hates him too. Hehehe. 😂 But that’s also what made the story interesting. And of course, the character development! Especially Chian. 😭😭 The love he has for 4Mod, the sacrifices he made for 4Mod's dream... I FELT THAT. His character really got me.
And of course, I love how they managed to keep the original hype of the series alive. GEL NAILS! 💅 I guess I’ll still be doing nail extensions until I’m old. LOL.
The OST, the cinematography, and of course, our Siam. Everything deserves praise.
And a BIG kudos to the casting of the grown-up versions of the OG 4! If you look at them, they really feel like the older versions of the characters. The resemblance, the personalities, and especially the chemistry are all there. It honestly felt like they chose the best actors to carry those characters into their adult versions.
Overall, Gelboys Season 2 proved that the series can tell a completely different story while still keeping what made the original special. It made me laugh, theorize, scream, get frustrated, and most importantly, feel.
So... do we need a Season 3 for GelzBaby? YES. Obviously. 😂😭
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