I will have to rethink the rating on series I have watched because of this series.
Just watch it.If you feel uncomfortable, marginalized, anxious, keep watching it.
If you feel confused, uncomfortable, annoyed, keep watching it.
If you feel angry, hopeless, and jealous, just keep watching it.
This is the joy of youth, of first love, and of the world that seems huge and at the same time so small ...a single "like" from someone special.
Modern, colorful and consistent child of its time. The series is so strangely beautiful that I would like to get to know it better, understand it and experience it.
The actors did an excellent work . The photography is right on point with the darkest and brightest colors I've ever seen. I admire Boss's work. "Last Twilight in Phuket" is the reason I started watching BL and "Gelboys" will be the reason I continue to search to discover such beautifully inspired work.
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Masterclass on BL Dramas
How will I continue to watch BL series after this?Suddenly you realize how a BL Drama can be if :
1. You have committed, good and well prepared actors (main and secondary)
2. You have a scenario in which a 2 second scene in episode 1 solidifies a major plot choice in episode 10
3. You direct it using the minimum appropriate time for a reaction aiming for the greatest impact
5. You deal with delicate matters very carefully and with great respect, giving the appropriate time to mature
6. You use EVERY available tool (actor, timing, light, music) in the service of the scene
4. YOU KNOW YOUR JOB AS AN ARTIST.
"Unknown" reminded us the basic and most profound codes for a good drama...
and that we have tolerated and support too many poorly crafted experimental works who tried to please an insatiable for shipping audience regardless of the artistic effect.
It's almost a shame to admit it, but "Unknown" should have been the rule and not the exception.
A great applause and many thanks to the director, writers, actors and crew of this exceptional work!
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The "iPhone" era of Thailand's BL.
"New series" with old same patterns, old same story, old same unnecessary silliness, old same no making sense plots, old same "turtle pacing" evolution of the story, no evolution, no acting challenging, no message, no focus, that you buy it by acquired speed.It has been done better.
It serves nothing but the fun base, easy swallow "food" of comfort where there is nothing to be truly worried about.
Don't get me wrong, I watched it (fast forward some times) and slept just fine.
Even smile in some moments or admire some flashes of interesting acting.
But there is nothing more in it.
And there is my problem that I wanted to share :
You choose Pond who has shown some acting guts in "180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us", Earth who has shown some interesting versatility in "My Only 12%", Bas who has obviously evolved his realistic acting and some other experienced actors and you use them like that?! What a waste.
This kind of "production" works best for new, fresh actors where they can introduce themselves and their freshness and eagerness will cover the absence of story and logic.
That's why the sides stories, with less screen time, seemed more promising.
So, in conclusion, watch with no hopes and when you want to relax. It offers nothing in an artistic - acting - storytelling way. If you are focusing in just "cute shipping" watch the YouTube shorts of the series and get the hole idea and (unrealistic overdose) "cuteness" just fine.
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The consequences of great expectations
Thanks so much to all the bad reviews that allowed me to enjoy this series.This is a good example of how your personal taste or expectation leads you to (perhaps) exaggerations.
I expected a disaster and finally watched a cute, relaxed series with its good and not-so-good moments.
Jeng's character is more interesting in terms of the approach to the role, as a more mature approach to love situations and the conflict of emotions with logic.
Pat's character although sweet and capable in the friendly scenes, touches at times a one-dimensional approach that reduces the potential development of the story.
The secondary couple, although promising, never begins and is never really completed, and thus the audience remains unparticipated.
The depiction of the company's work environment adds a lot as do the supporting characters led by Chot.
It is an effort that is mainly honest and partly incomplete.
It's certainly not one of the best series, just as it's certainly not the fiasco described by the reviews.
Especially lately where we've seen ill-intentioned series glorified for the sake of the protagonists.
Take it easy, give it a try and have fun.
PS I wouldn't write a review for this series but I have a sensitivity to unnecessary unfairness especially when it is based on one's personal taste.
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"Good movie eh?"
Take a break from the copy paste story of most Thai BLs and make a gift to yourself by watching this original story.No evil ex, no boring unsolved misunderstandings, no cliché, pure story and character evolution.
Extremely underrated good drama with smart script and really good acting. Slow pace yes but not always unnecessary.
I am very impressed by the gradual character building, the completeness of the story and the keen attention to detail.
Nothing is missing, nothing is left to chance, everything is on point.
The actors are asked to play the same story from a different time point of view and from a different age maturity and they do it EXCELLENTLY.
They say it's not for everyone, I say it's for you who are reading this and appreciating the above qualities in a drama.
PS. Some writing choices seem vague, if you isolate them, but feats to the concept of the story and the characters.
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FINALLY.... A STORY!
Finally an original idea!Finally a concept with a concrete story behind it!
Finally a series that gives real space to the roles to develop!
Finally a series that you watch because you are interested in how its story will develop!
Finally a series whose twists have consistency and explanation!
Finally a series created by people who didn't get bored of their work.
Finally a series whose raison d'être is an idea and not an hour-long commercial forced by actors without a script.
PS Don't get me wrong... I high value the attempt of the series to bring something meaningful and new. It's not perfect in many ways and a lot of things could be fixed but it's miles away from the classic, boring recipes based only on fan love of specific actors. Also my perceptive...if you kept the sex part from the whole series, that's fine and it's perfectly legitimate, but that's probably what you were looking for in the series.
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"Now, I just need to live in reality"
I don't know what kind of unrealistic fairy tale someone expects but watch this one to, literally, entertain yourself.If you watch the series as purely romantic, you will rightfully be bored.
If you watch the series as romantic fiction you will rightfully be confused.
If you see the series as an allegory of how humans love, you might find something very interesting to watch alongside a very good BL theme.
Rain as the microcosm bubble created by mutual or one-sided feelings towards someone. In this personal space - world you only listen (rightfully and humanely) to the person you care about and the most selfish (in a good or bad sense) part of you. Otherwise "it so lonely when it rains"
And yes, in this little personal world nothing is certain, solid, completely innocent or evil.
No one is perfectly good or bad but everyone tries their best (at least to understand).
"When hard times come, love is not enough" - The biggest enemy is ourselves.
With this perspective the series achieves a lot and at the same time, let's recognize this part, it keeps the classic BL aspects to everyone's delight.
See it with an open eye, mind and heart... and you will gain something or at the very least you will have a very good time.
Pros: Good acting, solid story, interesting characters, good chemistry, good managing of diversity, equity and inclusion
Improve: Clearer target for the message, clarifying the multiple levels of each role, better structure of the fiction world
PS. On the contrary to others opinion, the second half was even better!
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