Who would have thought the day-to-day lives of two 40-something-olds would make for one of the best BLs out of Japan? This was enthralling from beginning to end! I loved how no character was toxic, each just had traits that may seem annoying, but did become enduring. Perfection.
I just love how instead of being the lovey-dovey couple we are able to see how Shiro and Kenji evolve in their…
The lack of hugging and kissing perfectly represents Japanese culture. It also shows that not all "love" relationships have to be physical and touchy feely. When Kayoko slipped and almost left out the San with Kenji at their dinner thew reaction of the others was just precious!
This drama didn't know what it wanted to be. Did it want to be an unreliable narrator? Did it want to be unrequited love? Did it want to be a comedy? Did it want to be serious? Pick a style and stick to it! This had great potential. The set-up was already there. Failed execution.
My top 1,2,3 series of 2023, They all shared one thing in common, and that is: Slow dance scene with beautiful…
Any slow dance scene I compare to the one from Gaya Sa Pelikula. That's the best dance scene with a purpose in any BL. And, yes, you are right where all those you mention equal GSP's dance for pure beauty, execution, and fitting into the storyline!
I was just scared of watching this drama because I know JimmySea is so popular that they gets ridiculously high…
I don't see it as "ableist". Day is still a somewhat independent character apart from his disability. He is in the early stages of adjusting and will require a lot of help. Mork gifting him the fish slippers so he won't hurt himself was not ableist but allowed Day to have a little more independence for example. Day also had his condition suddenly come up. It's not like his sight was deteriorating over the years and he had time to adjust to change. I could see him as being angry and snappy. He was an athlete in a sport that requires hand-eye coordination, so he came to depend on that sense a lot. Mork, at first, just saw a spoiled rich guy and did not pity his condition. It was in trying to live like a visually impaired person that he began to have empathy for Day's situation. Mork is done well. He realises that Day needs to get out more and get over the depression. He is very supportive when Day wants to go out, may be a tad overprotective at times, but he is allowing Day to grow. Night is doing his best to support him also. When a family member has a sudden disability it can be testing on the entire family. The portrayal of Night trying his best, but losing it at times is well written. Aon is portrayed as a very independent character and that's important for representation. The producers could have shown Day receiving classes at the blind institute on how to live with his condition. That may be the only real little nibble I have.
Okay first, I forgot Phojai was pregnant. Second, the female characters in this show are so freaking cool. Namtan…
I'm happy they didn't make Night gay. Don't get me wrong: characters can be gay, but not every character has to be! We can have a nice couple like Phojai and Night be the second couple and still enjoy the show! BTW Mark and Namtan are the new Thai power couple!
FOR THOSE LOOKING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THIS SERIES, HERE'S THE MYTHOLOGICAL BACKGROUND TO HELP YOU GRASP THE UPCOMING…
I'm enjoying the use of the Abbot to move the mythological/ religious part forward. This makes it seem like more of a bigger picture than if it was just the Naga and Garuda. The entire mythology feels as old as religion and something ever-present, and not some side plot.
It would have been funny if On and his GF were the noisy neighbours :D
Namtan is such an amazing actress! She can have chemistry with a broomstick if needed. She and Mark make a striking on-screen couple I never thought I'd see, much less want to see.
This is just the perfect combination of story, well-written characters, chemistry, and a skilled director coming together for something greater than the sum of its parts. Aof is getting the best out of these actors. His close-ups are just timed perfectly to express emotion without being annoying. Honestly, I've never seen Jimmy this expressive.
This is, so far, the best of 2023 and among the best of GMM of all time. Ony some huge cock-up can spoil perfection, and at the rate there going I doubt this will happen.
I've seen people complain aboout this, but couples can end relationships and still remain friends. I think Rung is also a unifying force between them both. She was really close to Phojai and I think that cements their friendship.
Firstly, does Tay age? He looks the same as when I started his bio page after Room Alone! That was almost 10 years ago!
I was sort of afraid that the Thai adaptation wouldn't be good but GMM has proven me wrong! So far the story is storying, the acting is great, and the side characters are amazing (here's looking at Jan, a beauty second only to the great Namtan).
Yes, we have the Japanese version, but this is its own thing! I like how they even explain why the staff wear suits. One throw-away line about it being company policy was just perfect.
GMM has adapted several stories and did them as well or better. F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers was way better than the original, and Who Are You was quite a good Thai retelling of Who Are You: School 2015.
To those saying Samsi is there for laughs, I find myself laughing with him and not at him. He is a good actor with epic comedy timing. Dome has great chemistry with Aungpao. They play off each other well. That being said I'm happy to see some actors who don't fit the mold of the perfect Bl archetype appearing in good roles. I'm also happy that Gun gets these sorts of more forward roles. Initially, GMM seemed to cast him in more weak and damsel-in-distress roles, but he can sure hold his own as a protagonist hero.
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This was enthralling from beginning to end!
I loved how no character was toxic, each just had traits that may seem annoying, but did become enduring.
Perfection.
It also shows that not all "love" relationships have to be physical and touchy feely.
When Kayoko slipped and almost left out the San with Kenji at their dinner thew reaction of the others was just precious!
This had great potential. The set-up was already there. Failed execution.
That was the first time I was vexed when an electricity supply was restored!
Day also had his condition suddenly come up. It's not like his sight was deteriorating over the years and he had time to adjust to change. I could see him as being angry and snappy. He was an athlete in a sport that requires hand-eye coordination, so he came to depend on that sense a lot.
Mork, at first, just saw a spoiled rich guy and did not pity his condition. It was in trying to live like a visually impaired person that he began to have empathy for Day's situation. Mork is done well. He realises that Day needs to get out more and get over the depression. He is very supportive when Day wants to go out, may be a tad overprotective at times, but he is allowing Day to grow.
Night is doing his best to support him also. When a family member has a sudden disability it can be testing on the entire family. The portrayal of Night trying his best, but losing it at times is well written.
Aon is portrayed as a very independent character and that's important for representation.
The producers could have shown Day receiving classes at the blind institute on how to live with his condition. That may be the only real little nibble I have.
BTW Mark and Namtan are the new Thai power couple!
Namtan is such an amazing actress! She can have chemistry with a broomstick if needed. She and Mark make a striking on-screen couple I never thought I'd see, much less want to see.
This is just the perfect combination of story, well-written characters, chemistry, and a skilled director coming together for something greater than the sum of its parts. Aof is getting the best out of these actors. His close-ups are just timed perfectly to express emotion without being annoying. Honestly, I've never seen Jimmy this expressive.
This is, so far, the best of 2023 and among the best of GMM of all time. Ony some huge cock-up can spoil perfection, and at the rate there going I doubt this will happen.
I was sort of afraid that the Thai adaptation wouldn't be good but GMM has proven me wrong! So far the story is storying, the acting is great, and the side characters are amazing (here's looking at Jan, a beauty second only to the great Namtan).
Yes, we have the Japanese version, but this is its own thing! I like how they even explain why the staff wear suits. One throw-away line about it being company policy was just perfect.
GMM has adapted several stories and did them as well or better. F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers was way better than the original, and Who Are You was quite a good Thai retelling of Who Are You: School 2015.
That being said I'm happy to see some actors who don't fit the mold of the perfect Bl archetype appearing in good roles.
I'm also happy that Gun gets these sorts of more forward roles. Initially, GMM seemed to cast him in more weak and damsel-in-distress roles, but he can sure hold his own as a protagonist hero.