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After going through the reviews and stalking some people's profiles to see if their taste is immaculate or not, as their reviews sounded like they watch some very high-quality BL series with the most unique, well-written plots, it's safe to say that I had a good laugh.
Anyway, the wicked game, as the title says, was wicked.
The characters made me hate them, scream at them for being such cruel people, yet a bunch of idiots as well.
The plot was actually well written up until Episode 9. The pacing of the show was good, the matters were resolved, and the show did not leave us with questions after it ended. It's episode 10 that could've been a lot better if they had just added the extended cut in the main show. After watching the extended cut, the show felt complete because Pheem talked about Thun not being a cop anymore, he talked about his guilt, and of course...they did the nasty. Poor noodle bowls.
I would've rated this show a solid 9/10 if it had the perfect music score, the extended cut, better editing, an unhurried ending and fewer of Chet's tantrums. I do not understand what people saw in Chet and Park because, to me, there was no chemistry between the two actors. Their scenes were boring, dragged out and totally unnecessary. I also skipped their flashbacks in episode 10 because why not?
Now, coming to the acting, everyone did a great job at it. Although I felt that Risa's bodyguard could've been better, it was still watchable. Daou and Offroad are a part of the few talented actors in the industry who act like they know exactly what the character went through, as if they are those characters themselves. After watching countless GMMTV shows and leaving the shows midway because of the terrible acting most of the actors did, it felt like a breath of fresh air when I discovered Century of Love and The Wicked Game. I did not have to skip scenes where Thun was singing, because for the first time, the actor could actually sing. I did not have the skip Pheem's breakdowns because again, he was not cringing me out, but instead making me feel bad for him, even though he did make some horrible decisions, and I was also not skipping the NC scenes because they felt too much or just too in my face.
Yes, the writing could've been better than it was, the editing could've been done by professionals, and not graphic design interns, and the camera could've been more focused, but the acting, the chemistry and the plot that was interesting, hair gripping, keeping you on the edge of your seats, made up for it.
I hope their fourth series is written by a different writer, maybe an adaptation as they've hinted and a better editing team.
Anyway, the wicked game, as the title says, was wicked.
The characters made me hate them, scream at them for being such cruel people, yet a bunch of idiots as well.
The plot was actually well written up until Episode 9. The pacing of the show was good, the matters were resolved, and the show did not leave us with questions after it ended. It's episode 10 that could've been a lot better if they had just added the extended cut in the main show. After watching the extended cut, the show felt complete because Pheem talked about Thun not being a cop anymore, he talked about his guilt, and of course...they did the nasty. Poor noodle bowls.
I would've rated this show a solid 9/10 if it had the perfect music score, the extended cut, better editing, an unhurried ending and fewer of Chet's tantrums. I do not understand what people saw in Chet and Park because, to me, there was no chemistry between the two actors. Their scenes were boring, dragged out and totally unnecessary. I also skipped their flashbacks in episode 10 because why not?
Now, coming to the acting, everyone did a great job at it. Although I felt that Risa's bodyguard could've been better, it was still watchable. Daou and Offroad are a part of the few talented actors in the industry who act like they know exactly what the character went through, as if they are those characters themselves. After watching countless GMMTV shows and leaving the shows midway because of the terrible acting most of the actors did, it felt like a breath of fresh air when I discovered Century of Love and The Wicked Game. I did not have to skip scenes where Thun was singing, because for the first time, the actor could actually sing. I did not have the skip Pheem's breakdowns because again, he was not cringing me out, but instead making me feel bad for him, even though he did make some horrible decisions, and I was also not skipping the NC scenes because they felt too much or just too in my face.
Yes, the writing could've been better than it was, the editing could've been done by professionals, and not graphic design interns, and the camera could've been more focused, but the acting, the chemistry and the plot that was interesting, hair gripping, keeping you on the edge of your seats, made up for it.
I hope their fourth series is written by a different writer, maybe an adaptation as they've hinted and a better editing team.
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