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The Series That Kidnapped My Time
The series kicks off with a solid premise: Min, struggling to pay for his brother’s medication, is hired to kidnap Q, the son of a police officer. But when he’s ordered to kill Q, Min can’t follow through due to his morals. Instead, he takes Q to his house to hide him, and over time, the two begin to develop feelings for each other.
But here's the thing—the show completely loses its way after that. The plot, which is supposed to revolve around the kidnapping, practically disappears. The entire kidnap angle becomes irrelevant, and the story shifts into a strange, meandering romance. If I have to watch one more intense stare between them for ten minutes, I might actually lose it and take my eyes out. It’s like the entire show is just a long, drawn-out stare-fest. Where’s the substance? Where’s the plot?
GMMTV seems to think that just having a sweet romance is enough, but they’ve completely neglected the core premise of the series. The kidnapping plot is practically non-existent, and what’s worse is that it’s treated like an afterthought. It was a half-baked attempt at best, especially in the first half. Honestly, I stopped watching after episode 8, so maybe the second half was even worse. What was GMMTV thinking?
The characters were a major letdown. There’s zero development—Min and Q feel flat, one-dimensional, and their actions never align with the tone of the show. Min, in particular, was just ridiculous. His obsession with protecting Q, keeping him safe, and creating this "safe" sleeping environment was so over-the-top. Don’t even get me started on the sleepwalking antics—it was just silly. As for Q, the guy couldn’t act. I know it was his first series, but the difference in his acting abilities was painfully obvious. His character was supposed to be this rich, spoiled brat, but I honestly couldn’t figure out who he was supposed to be. Or maybe I just didn’t care enough to bother. Min’s brother, meanwhile, had a small storyline, but honestly, I forgot about it. Instead of being fully developed, he was mostly there to prop up Min’s relationship with Q. I would’ve much rather seen more of their brotherly dynamic, but that was barely explored. Q's relationship with his father was strained and, frankly, ridiculous at times. However, the father did show some cleverness in certain parts of the series, which was the only redeeming aspect of the series.
By the end, I was just frustrated. The plot, the character growth—it all fell apart. The pacing was painfully slow, and the script felt lifeless and predictable. There was so much wasted potential here. I honestly wouldn’t recommend this show to anyone.
Let me throw some hot, scalding tea at GMMTV. Maybe, just maybe, they'll realize that a solid plot and substance should come before endless romance scenes. They focus so much energy on the couple that they forget about the actual storyline. Don’t get me wrong, I like the couple—but if I wanted to watch two guys staring at each other for 12 episodes, I’d just scroll through TikTok. At least there, I’d get some variety.
But here's the thing—the show completely loses its way after that. The plot, which is supposed to revolve around the kidnapping, practically disappears. The entire kidnap angle becomes irrelevant, and the story shifts into a strange, meandering romance. If I have to watch one more intense stare between them for ten minutes, I might actually lose it and take my eyes out. It’s like the entire show is just a long, drawn-out stare-fest. Where’s the substance? Where’s the plot?
GMMTV seems to think that just having a sweet romance is enough, but they’ve completely neglected the core premise of the series. The kidnapping plot is practically non-existent, and what’s worse is that it’s treated like an afterthought. It was a half-baked attempt at best, especially in the first half. Honestly, I stopped watching after episode 8, so maybe the second half was even worse. What was GMMTV thinking?
The characters were a major letdown. There’s zero development—Min and Q feel flat, one-dimensional, and their actions never align with the tone of the show. Min, in particular, was just ridiculous. His obsession with protecting Q, keeping him safe, and creating this "safe" sleeping environment was so over-the-top. Don’t even get me started on the sleepwalking antics—it was just silly. As for Q, the guy couldn’t act. I know it was his first series, but the difference in his acting abilities was painfully obvious. His character was supposed to be this rich, spoiled brat, but I honestly couldn’t figure out who he was supposed to be. Or maybe I just didn’t care enough to bother. Min’s brother, meanwhile, had a small storyline, but honestly, I forgot about it. Instead of being fully developed, he was mostly there to prop up Min’s relationship with Q. I would’ve much rather seen more of their brotherly dynamic, but that was barely explored. Q's relationship with his father was strained and, frankly, ridiculous at times. However, the father did show some cleverness in certain parts of the series, which was the only redeeming aspect of the series.
By the end, I was just frustrated. The plot, the character growth—it all fell apart. The pacing was painfully slow, and the script felt lifeless and predictable. There was so much wasted potential here. I honestly wouldn’t recommend this show to anyone.
Let me throw some hot, scalding tea at GMMTV. Maybe, just maybe, they'll realize that a solid plot and substance should come before endless romance scenes. They focus so much energy on the couple that they forget about the actual storyline. Don’t get me wrong, I like the couple—but if I wanted to watch two guys staring at each other for 12 episodes, I’d just scroll through TikTok. At least there, I’d get some variety.
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