ONE OF THE BEST!!!!!
This series is so amazing.....When it first started, I thought it wasn't going to make much sense but as I continued from the second episode, it started getting better and with each scene.
Let's start with acting.
Perfection by all the cast.
I've got nothing to really say about that.
Everyone played his/her role perfectly or close to perfection especially with Win and Wit. Those two, brought their characters to life.
The music was amazing..... I didn't really enjoy the main OST but falk about the background dramatic OST, which is like a mixture of metals and orchestra, DAMN!!!!, they made the movie effects so realistic.
Talk about camera effects and graphics, man everything was so damn good..... And I'm not someone who is easily impressed.
But the BEST of the BEST is the story.....
The plot lines are so amazing. Especially the twists, although there were more than most BL series I've watched contain, the plot twists didn't make the story hard to keep up with. Each plot twist had its own unique way of making the story better and better. Putting in more suspence and actions made it harder for me quit watching the series.
I also love that it has an open ending where audiences are left to speculate what happens to a possessed Kaew and if there's going to be a second season.
I applaud the writer of this series, all the actors and actresses, and the rest of the team who made this. This series deserves more audience and awards.
I hope more like this can be made.
I'm gonna rewatch it numerous times.
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THAT WAS UNEXPECTED
To be honest this series actually exceeded my expectations.Is it a masterpiece??
NO BUT IT ALSO HAD NO RIGHT TO BE THIS GOOD. The studio really thought this story through thoroughly.
PROS
Storyline
The storyline was cliché but it the cast and crew made it work to their advantage.
I like the fact that they turned around the story especially addressing the issues of pedophilia, sexual assault and sexual exploitation. I also enjoyed the fact that it did not shy away from the the very hard subjects of sexual assault, gender identity, gaslighting, willful blindness/ignorance and homophobic tendencies especially among parents who always want their children to be "perfect".
It also made sure to give comeuppance to the perpetuators of crimes especially pedophiles to that you cannot sleep with someone against their will (rape) and go scot-free.
It also addressed a very important point about how institutions would rather be quick to sweet abuse under the rug and protect their own people in power just to keep the institutions "good name".
Addressing issues like suicide especially in LGBTQ+ Youths was very good and loved the way the series handled the subject with sensitivity and care. This shows attention to details. It also takes a more nuanced approach to these topics instead taking a sledgehammer to it.
The actors really did phenomenal jobs selling the series.
Characters Development
The characters were so well developed. Each character even the very minor ones who had very small roles to play had an impact to the story. No character was wasted. And that is great storytelling.
The fact that they also included and divided the attention between BL and the GL storylines connect show how dedicated the team are. It was so easy to fall in love with the characters even the assholes who later turned a new leaf.
Special Effects/VFX
I really appreciate the way they handled this part especially with rainfall (leaning into sunshower - genius by the way). Also using the advantage of night and daylight to generate the preferred atmosphere to almost every scene.
The studio really thought this through very well.
The film within the series was just the icing on the proverbial cake.
CONS
The pacing was quite too slow. Certain scenes were dragged too long though did not affect the quality of the story, it also sometimes made the scene redundant.
The episodes shouldn't necessarily be an hour long especially when the message has already been put forth. The main message is the important thing. Certain scenes don't need so much expositions. Sometimes, a little mystery goes a long way to help the series.
CONCLUSION
I'm very glad I actually watched it. I had a great time just watching and I've been re-watching some episodes over and over.
It was all in all, a cult classic.
Kudos to the team for a good series
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IS THAT ALL?? THAT'S IT??
I'm not saying that the movie is bad. But it's a sore disappointment for me.Hear me out. Put down the pitch forks and tiki torches especially Caskey and Jos fans.
Good sides
I the think the concept was a good one
First the acting is very solid from everyone as expected. Chemistry was good too.
The music isn't that special but you can't also write it off
I think overall it's quite enjoyable if you block out your brains and decide not to question the plot.
The Bad and Ugly.
The plot was full of holes that were so glaring
The fact that the aesthetics of the very first trailer which is a chef's kiss is so different from the end product is what bothers me a lot. The very first trailer showed a darker aesthetic and the fact that it out very little was what got me hyped for this series. The shift to a light tone and then try to take itself seriously was just a letdown. It lowered the stakes of the series dramatically.
I mean vampires immune to sunlight, garlic and other traditional methods was a great idea and a good script could have given both villain, anti-hero and protagonists higher stakes but GMMTV had to GMMTV themselves again and ruin it.
A huge plot hole was the villain. I feel like the Apasiri's character (Thara) was just shoved into the twist as the villain just got a twist sake. There was no villain arc or foreshadowing and so she felt like a last minute decision just to get a villain. Her character was just wasted cos Apasiri played the villain to perfection but then the script was huge letdown. Even her powers of precognition and recognition were poorly mishandled.
Another problem I had was the fact that the issue of the Golden Blood was nothing but just barely bones.
-How/When did the vampires first discover this golden blood??
-Who was the first vampire to discover it??
- How does it work for vampires??
-What chemical properties made it "golden"??
-Why was it also dangerous??
A whole lot of questions with this golden blood.
I get that certain things in movies must remain a mystery but this isn't one of them. The series is about the Golden Blood and it's even in the title.
There are a whole lot of questions and problems with the series. I didn't enjoy it at all.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT FOR YOU. YOU'LL ENJOY IT IF YOU CAN SHUT YOUR BRAINS OR YOU'RE JUST A CRAZED FAN OF THE CAST WHO ENJOYES ANYTHING REGARDLESS OF QUALITY.
Shut your brains out and you'll get a blast
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WHAT THE FUCK DID I SUBJECT MY EYES TO??!!
First off, to call this movie crazy is an understatement. This movie is bat-shit, cuckoo for puff puff, crack head wrapped in a world of blood and gore insane.When I saw the cover of the movie, I thought it would be your run-of-the-mill bully gets comeuppance movie. HOW WRONG WAS I.
Everyone in the movie except perhaps the parents, grandad and the kid sis of Haruka, everyone else in the small town has lost their goddamned braincells.
Almost all of the parents in the village are consumed with themselves and their expectations of their teenage children. Those that show a bit of concern are massive enablers. Do whatever you want parents.
And don't get me started on the teacher. I know a teacher's job is a herculean one - I know cos I'm one myself - but this teacher is totally useless. Though she was bullied when she was a student herself, she should have used her past to become better and stopped the bullies but she just kept quiet and just puked her guts out in almost all her scenes. She's just as bad as her students or even worst than they are.
Then the students or do I call them Teenagers from Hell. You can't even root for anyone. At one point, I was wishing Haruka would just lose control of her psychotic state and just set the whole village on fire 🔥🔥.
Anyway, the movie is quite good but don't go in expecting a rom-com.
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Mixed feelings
The story line was OK...Acting was actually much terrific but I feel like the story could have been explored much more than what is currently happened.
I hope there'd be a season 2 with better storylines and please, let there be more than one plot twist. There's been too much same plot line twists in many of the BL series.
Many times, it's either about a series secret ex or cheating.
I wish this story could explore other options where BLs could have more meaning to love than just two guys or girls starting a relationship.
The title is just great and it goes literally according to the lines but I feel like much effort wasn't put into making the series stronger.
Can I see some changes??
Thank you.
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GMMTV HAS DONE IT AGAIN.
To say this series is bland, uninspiring and a disappointment would be a gross understatement. This is GMMTV throwing out trash just cos they know fans would accept anything as long as there are some kisses And I know many would say the opposite and you're entitled to it. I had extremely lower expectations but GMMTV still proved disappointing.Pros
An interesting concept (sexual assault and it's effects on psyche) and drug trafficking.
A series about a killer who turns the harmless drunken game of truth or dare to carry out murders.
The acting from these guys were solid as expected.
The OST was quite good.
Cons.
PAINFULLY PREDICTABLE.
The script was totally bonkers so it didn't do the actors any good.
Compare to a series like "Goddess Bless You from Death" where the police work looked and felt realistic and investigations felt like brilliant minds at work, this series actually made the utterly bizarre choice to make these police characters less intelligent and more horny even at crime scenes.
Anyone with an ounce of brain cells could determine from the very first episode that Dr. Puth was the truth or dare killer when the show decided to show an extremely lacking "forensic report" about the substances in Fai's body.
With regards Puifai being the second killer, it wasn't difficult to also see it due to the fact that almost everyone else who was murdered was shown on a forensic table or nature of murder was elaborated except once again Puifai.
SHALLOW CHARACTERS
The characters in this series weren't done any good which is a shame cos these actors were putting out all their energy but the scripts wasn't doing them any favours. The police work was shoddy. The main characters were just interested in banging eachother from the very first episode. The captain of the police was just interested in banging his superior even at the crime scene.
Even the killers' who had a compelling reason for killing like Puifai being the victim of sexual assault was rendered impotent by the constant horniness on display by the main characters.
Instead of actually putting the main concept of sexual assault at the front and centre and actually using it to address the series, the writers and director decides to rather put the horny police front and centre and then slide the main concept to side.
It was a total dumpster fire wrapped in a Trainwreck of a series.
Even if you watched just the first, you could skip to final one and you'd still understand the whole thing.
All the characters especially the main ones have virtually no development as they continue to make bafflingly stupid decisions.
UNREALISTIC POLICE INVESTIGATIONS AND EYESORE VFX
I wonder if GMMTV did their homework about how the police department especially Crime Investigation worked. I don't think they did. As a crime movies and documentaries enthusiast, this series was bafflingly unrealistic at best and totally bullshit at worst. How can a police officer who has investigated crimes for at least a year not even be able to take relevant notes. The inspector's notebook had just 3 words from everything they saw and heard "Chireen", "Champ" and "relationship".
Even the crime board which could have been a display of the investigations so far had only pictures of the suspects and nothing else. Again, GMMTV didn't do anything to know and provide some sense of reality to police investigations. Even busting the drug trafficking ring which should have been a highlight was turned into another moment of sexual innuendos so the captain could further impress his superior in order to successfully get them into horny mode.
Many decisions made by the "police" were so bad. Like living together with a subordinate who is constantly flirting with you and basically lacks boundaries.
I also don't know why GMMTV fails to invest enough into VFXs especially when it comes to BLs though this genre has been their highest cash grabs in past half a decade.
CONCLUSION
I have a lot more to say but all I have to say is that this series could only be impressive if you were only looking out for horny people playing cops. If you had a lot expectations, leave them together with your brains before you watch this series.
It was a total unfunny joke of a series. I don't recommend it to anyone and if you do watch it, don't try to analyse anything cos it basically insults your intelligence.
If you're a crime scenes enthusiast like me with a touch of BL, I recommend watching GODDESS BLESS YOU FROM DEATH.
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