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[1 - 2] Most compelling start of the year, can it keep up the high bar?
EP1 & EP2 review: wow.
EP1 hooked me; EP2 invested me.
Bold premise, really well executed.
EP1 did a fantastic job establishing the leads' distinct personalities, and then immediately flips it by having them play each other. Both actresses nail it, not only with the mannerisms, but also in carrying the emotional tone of the “borrowed” character. They perfectly embody the other while not losing their own essence.
It’s so well done it had me stopping to recalculate who’s who.
Within a single episode, the series showed the stark contrast in their lives; one living in luxury but deeply lonely, the other without that luxury, fighting to sustain herself and her family. Both carrying heavy burdens. By EP2, the story starts to hit deeper with both of them beginning to understand and even open up about the other’s struggles, giving the swap more heart. And then that cliffhanger? Perfect. I can't wait for the next EP!
The “actresses playing actresses” meta-layer adds such a smart twist! Watching them not only navigate each other’s lives, but also act in each other’s professional roles, is fascinating.
The comedic timing was so sharp, I actually laughed out loud, more than once.
The pacing was a bit fast, there's a lot packed in those 2 first episodes, but still did not feel overwhelming.
So far, the focus is almost entirely on the leads. It works for building their dynamic, as for the supporting characters it gives you enough to get you intrigued but doesn't give you enough to understand them, keeping them a bit underdeveloped as of now.
Only two EPs in, but it may have become the most compelling Thai GL series so far this year.
If they can keep up the balance between complexity of the story and clarity, it will be a hit.
EP1 hooked me; EP2 invested me.
Bold premise, really well executed.
EP1 did a fantastic job establishing the leads' distinct personalities, and then immediately flips it by having them play each other. Both actresses nail it, not only with the mannerisms, but also in carrying the emotional tone of the “borrowed” character. They perfectly embody the other while not losing their own essence.
It’s so well done it had me stopping to recalculate who’s who.
Within a single episode, the series showed the stark contrast in their lives; one living in luxury but deeply lonely, the other without that luxury, fighting to sustain herself and her family. Both carrying heavy burdens. By EP2, the story starts to hit deeper with both of them beginning to understand and even open up about the other’s struggles, giving the swap more heart. And then that cliffhanger? Perfect. I can't wait for the next EP!
The “actresses playing actresses” meta-layer adds such a smart twist! Watching them not only navigate each other’s lives, but also act in each other’s professional roles, is fascinating.
The comedic timing was so sharp, I actually laughed out loud, more than once.
The pacing was a bit fast, there's a lot packed in those 2 first episodes, but still did not feel overwhelming.
So far, the focus is almost entirely on the leads. It works for building their dynamic, as for the supporting characters it gives you enough to get you intrigued but doesn't give you enough to understand them, keeping them a bit underdeveloped as of now.
Only two EPs in, but it may have become the most compelling Thai GL series so far this year.
If they can keep up the balance between complexity of the story and clarity, it will be a hit.
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