Ok. The NC opening scene interesting. The race was well choreographed. As a car person I like how we actually see race cars and some of the tuning and tinkering. The story is developing nicely. The main issue I have is they changed the Datsun of S1 (in Babe's apartment) to a Celica! Why???
CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME RECOMMENDATIONS ON CUTESY BLS LIKE THIS I NEED THEM URGENTLY
Every You, Every Me except ep 3&4 which is Grey Rainbow territory Hello Stranger My School President Old Fashion Cupcake What Did You Eat Yesterday? (One of the most amazing gay themed dramas out of Japan IMHO. They managed to make the life of 2 40-year-old men, well, amazing!) The Day I Loved You (Heartstopper vibes, but a slight twist)
I would have liked some more development of Muenfah's personality to be the introverted, tough-guy persona of the first episode. Just a little more skilled writing could have given us an even deeper character. He could still have had the amazing, supportive parents as seen, but maybe they were away on business often, or he has had too much responsibility placed on him from young. A simple exposition dump by Lee could have accomplished this in a few lines. That is my only real main gripe. Otherwise the development between him and Rak was quite good. Another small nickpick was that Oh could have been explored more. His relationship with an overbearing mother was great, but basically went nowhere. Also, any show where Koy lives to the end can't be half bad, or is it that GMMTV alone like to Sean Bean her? Hope she lives through the special episodes too. Teerak's father's response was just chef's kiss. Yes, this will be a controversial opinion, but although these dramas like to talk about "modern times" it's ingrained into Asian parents to get grandkids! I prefer when some reality is brought into my fantasy. Rak somewhat rebelling and being sad was extremely well conveyed. For naysayers saying Rak was too childish, please remember he's a freshman. That puts him around 18-19. At that age the awakwardness of childhood is starting to go, but is still there. I like to see character at that stage have energy and still nieve to the world. Rak also grew up quite sheltered, so I can see this being his personality.
Mim really stole the show as the baddie! That's Namtam levels of expressions and emotions! Does Oat make any profits? Seems she consumes as much as her patrons 🤣
When Ride Home by Ben & Ben plays with Vlad returning I just swooned. Something I don't do often in any BL. I keep replaying that few minutes! It was just perfection! Karl's coming out was one of the greatest scenes in any BL and just accentuated by that song. Gives me goose bumps just thinking about it!
I'm only on ep.2, but Top and Mick are excellent together and boy can they act! I'll put their chemistry and acting on par with Singto/ Krist, Bonnie/ Emi, Namtam/ Film, Mix/ Earth, Kokoy/ Elijah, Tay/ New, Film/ Jam, you get the drift.
That scene between Nene and Khem just wow. What power from both actors bouncing off each other. I'm feeling it for Kawi. The pressures of a toxic, demanding father, feelings of guilt towards Rak, and just the whole sad situation in total have taken a toll on his mental health. Orn is a psychologist but can't even see this in her own son. Sad. The subversion of expectations between Rak and Pam, however, was just chef's kiss! I mean Rak is wonderfully easygoing, it should have been expected, but I wasn't foreseeing such an accepting nature towards Pam so quickly. This is when the writers can actually write, know their characters, and not just looking for any little, insignificant moment to bring unnecessary drama. Well done all around dear writers.
After this episode, it's 100% the best GMMTV show!
The long story form gives the couples proper time to develop rather than a 10 episode show. We get to know the characters, their wants and what affects them. This is GMMTV and the Thais at their best.
Amazingly it seems like GMM calling itself out on this one! While they did make the CEO look relatively good at the end, they still showed that it all comes down to money. Not talent, not the fans, but money. I liked how they called out the hardcore fandom too. Baifern learned that her toxicity as a fan had long lasting consequences on Pepper. Many rabid fans who virtually destroy the lives of celebs should learn a thing or two. Quite good acting from non-actors, good likable characters and a solid story that never lost its direction make this a win for GMMTV!
The NC opening scene interesting.
The race was well choreographed. As a car person I like how we actually see race cars and some of the tuning and tinkering.
The story is developing nicely.
The main issue I have is they changed the Datsun of S1 (in Babe's apartment) to a Celica! Why???
Hello Stranger
My School President
Old Fashion Cupcake
What Did You Eat Yesterday? (One of the most amazing gay themed dramas out of Japan IMHO. They managed to make the life of 2 40-year-old men, well, amazing!)
The Day I Loved You (Heartstopper vibes, but a slight twist)
Another small nickpick was that Oh could have been explored more. His relationship with an overbearing mother was great, but basically went nowhere.
Also, any show where Koy lives to the end can't be half bad, or is it that GMMTV alone like to Sean Bean her? Hope she lives through the special episodes too.
Teerak's father's response was just chef's kiss. Yes, this will be a controversial opinion, but although these dramas like to talk about "modern times" it's ingrained into Asian parents to get grandkids! I prefer when some reality is brought into my fantasy. Rak somewhat rebelling and being sad was extremely well conveyed.
For naysayers saying Rak was too childish, please remember he's a freshman. That puts him around 18-19. At that age the awakwardness of childhood is starting to go, but is still there. I like to see character at that stage have energy and still nieve to the world. Rak also grew up quite sheltered, so I can see this being his personality.
Actors acting a story while filming another story. Great setup excellent acting.
Top and Mick. Wow. Just wow.
Does Oat make any profits? Seems she consumes as much as her patrons 🤣
I'll put their chemistry and acting on par with Singto/ Krist, Bonnie/ Emi, Namtam/ Film, Mix/ Earth, Kokoy/ Elijah, Tay/ New, Film/ Jam, you get the drift.
I'm feeling it for Kawi. The pressures of a toxic, demanding father, feelings of guilt towards Rak, and just the whole sad situation in total have taken a toll on his mental health. Orn is a psychologist but can't even see this in her own son. Sad.
The subversion of expectations between Rak and Pam, however, was just chef's kiss! I mean Rak is wonderfully easygoing, it should have been expected, but I wasn't foreseeing such an accepting nature towards Pam so quickly. This is when the writers can actually write, know their characters, and not just looking for any little, insignificant moment to bring unnecessary drama.
Well done all around dear writers.
It's sad that Kawi has to take that responsibility though.
That is all.
I liked how they called out the hardcore fandom too. Baifern learned that her toxicity as a fan had long lasting consequences on Pepper. Many rabid fans who virtually destroy the lives of celebs should learn a thing or two.
Quite good acting from non-actors, good likable characters and a solid story that never lost its direction make this a win for GMMTV!