did I just watch the whole thing in one sitting?? absolutely! first, this was a cute show. very very short. but it's worth it! i see the hype in the show. I kind of want a season 2 with them going to school.
my only question is... how do vampires age?? like... aren't they technically immortal? So how does Juwon 'age'? Like we see him as a kid refusing to drink blood. So is it because he's a 'half vampire'?
okay i know i juuust posted, but I am flying through these episodes! I'm on episode 5 and Fai's story makes so much sense!
- gets r*ped by Tar - gets pregnant - Bell persuades her to get an abortion
that's the time line! but then what happens next?? this is so interesting! (still having an idea that Jay is behind it. Cher is getting too much investigation time for me to think that this show is having her be innocent.)
wow I'm on episode 3, and I'm invested!! If I had to guess right now who was the killer, I'm between Cher and Jay. But Tonkla's Truth or Dare letter had Cher's name on it, and I'm going to guess that means she's next. hmmm it's definitely getting my attention.
I'm actually a bit surprised with the ending. Somehow, something so simple felt refreshing. Few things on my take:
- first, love that they communicated after a 'fight'. Love how both of them accepted that there will be arguments, but they need to communicate. I hate when shows just show the 'good' side, even with fighting. Relationships take time and effort, and even though this show had fewer episodes than other bls they still got that point across.
= also building off of this, I do dock points for the quick and immediate 'break up' when they don't understand each other. When they didn't even... talk about the issue to understand it? Like, I understand that Seung Hyun doesn't lie and such, but he just immediately was like "I don't understand how you liking someone I dated is such an issue, let's break up" instead of asking why it seemed like an issue? But Jong Chan kind of explained that he was involved with Hyun's past lover... but like if he heard his side of the story (that watchers know) I feel like he'd understand? So, major points taken off for that.
- second, OMG the kisses were actually good?? For S. Korea standards, the leads' kissing was very believable!
- third, I loved how open everyone was in the school about lgbt+. Honestly, as an international watcher, I don't know everything over in S. Korea... but I know lgbt+ was very hush-hush. To see it portrayed so well in this show was refreshing. No judgements, no homophobia.
okay first omg this was cute. I loved that they communicated (to an extent). the nc scene was insane! like HELLO?!?! for South Korea that was unexpected.
my only complaint is they randomly brought up some ab*se (?) with Jiwong when he was a gymnast but like... never talked about it again?? Like did they think they'd have time to talk about it? Or did they add it to have the watchers at home understand why Jiwong is so hesitant??
my personal rating is 8/10. really well done in pacing and the chemistry seemed believable but minus points for missed plots. bonus points added for the nc scene because omg that got me shook!!
I really enjoyed the first episode. It jumps straight into the story without dragging anything out, and Junior…
I didn't even notice how they both fell in water when they met them! But 100% agree!! Mark definitely has improved and Ohm too! Ohm's freak out face when he got proposed to was hilarious! I cannot wait for episode 2. These four are killing it!!
fun extra episode that shares a bit of struggle but they talk and figure things out. the NC scene was not bad; not out of this world, but given the show's NC scenes, it fit.
my huge complaint is that the viewers got nothing with IttNawin TT^TT Like I get that each of them has their different love stories, but viewers only got one kiss... and it was a cheek kiss?? like WTF?
rewatched this again and man, I love what they did with the show! my ONLY complaint is having Jinta and Min's story not end with them having sex, but it's understandable in a way? The Japanese version (not comparing, just stating) had them get at it pretty early on. I was expecting it in the last episode... only to be let down :/ But I'm guessing it was a comfort and timing thing. The choice felt right. idk am I the only one who's a little annoyed that they didn't have them have an nc scene?
but this show was an amazing comfort show. They put the Japanese movie and show all in one and made it not feel rushed. Absolutely loved the effort everyone put into it. The show still gets a 10/10 even with my small complaint.
From the novel (although they do not follow it super closely because Thee was never this goofy/over the top following…
where do you read these books? i'd like to read.
second, i don't mind gmm taking creative liberty to make the show more their style. i'm sure they had got approval of some sort from the writer to make it different. i think it's definitely a different genre for PondPhuwin to dive into and I'm honestly liking the over the top. It's light hearted.
also, i'm aware now they made PerthSanta's whole storyline to be just a once and done but it's annoying when we (as viewers) are shown a conflict and we never seen it on screen. but i'm also taking it that PerthSanta were probably both busy at the time filming for their own show while doing their own singing things (plus Santa hurt his hand poor thing). So timing wise, it also makes sense that some stuff was left unanswered for the most part. We shall see.
i just realized with WilliamEst side story that... we never got any updates with Tawan and Aran... yet they are labeled as side characters here. Tawan was only in the show for like 5 minutes? Are we getting more of them? Like will there be an update on their story?? Aran being close to Peach... yet Peach hasn't talked to Aran in 5 episodes. I hate when shows do this.
anyways, side note... Whoever styled Est is insane! I hope they get raises and praises, and never get sick. because what the heck?! he looks so good!!
the story could've maybe needed a bit more work, but it felt like General Hospital meets Thai BL. it wasn't awful. All the actors were amazing. The story was complex and unraveled nice. Just wish they put a bit more time into their actual... romance? Like I seriously shipped Chet with his bodyguard more than DaouOffroad!
Yes, Chet's loud yelling was a lot, but honestly, Tongtong did an amazing job. At first, he made me hate him. But then his character and his emotions were more understood, and I hated him... less. Mo did amazing as Risa. Her face was always the same with meetings and talking, but somehow showing something else. What a mastermind!
Would I recommend this series to someone who was new into BL? Absolutely not. It's a BL ment for people who were in the genre for a while and is looking for drama~ Just wish we had more between them dating and then literally got married right after??
My only issue is the last episode. How did Pheem get shot and show blood... but had a vest?? Like huh?! Was his chest filled with blood bags or something?
(also, side note. The styling for DaouOffroad was insane! Yes, I didn't love the series but the styling was very on point! Huge props to the style team on that!)
There's no time in the painting not in the real world. So PokPong will age while Punn doesn't. I mean Ramil was…
yeah, absolutely! That's why I was so confused over the ending, but I appreciate you reminding me about the lore on the painting/house. I'm super picky with vampire stuff as well, which is why I loved this show. It's just the ending was a bit messy for me. Otherwise, this show was really amazing!
There's no time in the painting not in the real world. So PokPong will age while Punn doesn't. I mean Ramil was…
yeah... yeah... i get it... with an understanding like that its okay. still doesn't completely sit well with me but at least i understand the ending a bit more. I'd personally go crazy in a world like that. But I'm not Punn haha.
secondly I understand Punn trying to have PokPong have a good family and such, I'm just saying it felt like the storyline felt pointless? PokPong stated many times to Punn that he wanted to live with him. And he still won't get his wish. Like he accepts Punn's decision, but I feel bad for him. All he wanted was to be with his brother :(
Lastly, what I don't understand is if Ramil was born a vampire... how did he age? Like, if vampires are immortal, wouldn't Ramil just be a baby forever? How does aging work in vampire land? lol (not fully expecting an answer for this, just something I don't think will get answered)
There's no time in the painting not in the real world. So PokPong will age while Punn doesn't. I mean Ramil was…
i guess i got confused because when he was stuck in the painting, time moved. I thought when they were in the other house/realm thing time stopped. But I went back, and yes, you are correct. "Time outside has no effect on this place"
But it still seems... out of character. Like the whole reason why Punn wanted to leave the Hunters was so that he could be with his brother and work at the shop. Like, I get trusting the vampires with his brother, but like... he won't see his brother age. I don't know... I get the prophecy and the story, but it just doesn't sit right with me. If he wanted to live with Ramil forever, why not become a vampire? Like, I get what your saying with Ramil not liking being a vampire but it's still an option?
hold up... i am... not very happy with this ending? so Punn chooses to live in eternity with Ramil in the painting... but time freezes when they are there. Meaning Punn forces his brother, whom he 'cared about' since episode one, to literally be frozen in time as he 'lives' in the painting for years. Then he says he'll visit. So like, in 10 years, they leave the painting and they all would be at their same spots? huh??? Am I the only one confused over this?? Like this seems so pointless. Why not have Punn be a vampire then? Then he can still be with his brother (who he i guess doesn't care about?) and do the things he loves? and Ramil could just live with Punn at the shop??
Like I'm very much pissed over this ending. I'm sorry for the rant, but this show was actually good. I liked the action, and the storyline was interesting with the time jumps. But then they throw us an ending... like this?!
How does time keep moving forward?! Am I misunderstanding how this mirror works?
Though I love the nod to the end of Methus meeting Junior. Seems like they want to make a continuation, but I doubt that will happen. But they will have a 'continuation' with their series, so maybe that's what they tried to advertise at the end?? Idk... I'm just so disappointed. Like, I literally refreshed the page each week to get updated. I was so hyped for the ending... and then yeah... TT^TT Golden Blood at least made sense by making him a vampire. Like, I get trying to be different, but you literally are both so selfish?
Is it just me or does Tee look odd? Maybe he lost too much weight? He looks too scrawny and old. They should have…
it might just be lighting and makeup, but he looked the same to me? I think Gawin works better as a guard because his face and body pull that off more. Tee's betrayal worked better because his build didn't look like one who'd do something like that.
my only question is... how do vampires age?? like... aren't they technically immortal? So how does Juwon 'age'? Like we see him as a kid refusing to drink blood. So is it because he's a 'half vampire'?
- gets r*ped by Tar
- gets pregnant
- Bell persuades her to get an abortion
that's the time line! but then what happens next?? this is so interesting! (still having an idea that Jay is behind it. Cher is getting too much investigation time for me to think that this show is having her be innocent.)
- first, love that they communicated after a 'fight'. Love how both of them accepted that there will be arguments, but they need to communicate. I hate when shows just show the 'good' side, even with fighting. Relationships take time and effort, and even though this show had fewer episodes than other bls they still got that point across.
= also building off of this, I do dock points for the quick and immediate 'break up' when they don't understand each other. When they didn't even... talk about the issue to understand it? Like, I understand that Seung Hyun doesn't lie and such, but he just immediately was like "I don't understand how you liking someone I dated is such an issue, let's break up" instead of asking why it seemed like an issue? But Jong Chan kind of explained that he was involved with Hyun's past lover... but like if he heard his side of the story (that watchers know) I feel like he'd understand? So, major points taken off for that.
- second, OMG the kisses were actually good?? For S. Korea standards, the leads' kissing was very believable!
- third, I loved how open everyone was in the school about lgbt+. Honestly, as an international watcher, I don't know everything over in S. Korea... but I know lgbt+ was very hush-hush. To see it portrayed so well in this show was refreshing. No judgements, no homophobia.
My Rating: 7/10
my only complaint is they randomly brought up some ab*se (?) with Jiwong when he was a gymnast but like... never talked about it again?? Like did they think they'd have time to talk about it? Or did they add it to have the watchers at home understand why Jiwong is so hesitant??
my personal rating is 8/10. really well done in pacing and the chemistry seemed believable but minus points for missed plots. bonus points added for the nc scene because omg that got me shook!!
my huge complaint is that the viewers got nothing with IttNawin TT^TT Like I get that each of them has their different love stories, but viewers only got one kiss... and it was a cheek kiss?? like WTF?
but this show was an amazing comfort show. They put the Japanese movie and show all in one and made it not feel rushed. Absolutely loved the effort everyone put into it. The show still gets a 10/10 even with my small complaint.
second, i don't mind gmm taking creative liberty to make the show more their style. i'm sure they had got approval of some sort from the writer to make it different. i think it's definitely a different genre for PondPhuwin to dive into and I'm honestly liking the over the top. It's light hearted.
also, i'm aware now they made PerthSanta's whole storyline to be just a once and done but it's annoying when we (as viewers) are shown a conflict and we never seen it on screen. but i'm also taking it that PerthSanta were probably both busy at the time filming for their own show while doing their own singing things (plus Santa hurt his hand poor thing). So timing wise, it also makes sense that some stuff was left unanswered for the most part. We shall see.
Thanks for your answer.
anyways, side note... Whoever styled Est is insane! I hope they get raises and praises, and never get sick. because what the heck?! he looks so good!!
Yes, Chet's loud yelling was a lot, but honestly, Tongtong did an amazing job. At first, he made me hate him. But then his character and his emotions were more understood, and I hated him... less. Mo did amazing as Risa. Her face was always the same with meetings and talking, but somehow showing something else. What a mastermind!
Would I recommend this series to someone who was new into BL? Absolutely not. It's a BL ment for people who were in the genre for a while and is looking for drama~ Just wish we had more between them dating and then literally got married right after??
My only issue is the last episode. How did Pheem get shot and show blood... but had a vest?? Like huh?! Was his chest filled with blood bags or something?
(also, side note. The styling for DaouOffroad was insane! Yes, I didn't love the series but the styling was very on point! Huge props to the style team on that!)
I also haven't read the novel and honestly, I'm not sure if I want to. But yeah, there are a lot of different ways for vampires to exist.
secondly I understand Punn trying to have PokPong have a good family and such, I'm just saying it felt like the storyline felt pointless? PokPong stated many times to Punn that he wanted to live with him. And he still won't get his wish. Like he accepts Punn's decision, but I feel bad for him. All he wanted was to be with his brother :(
Lastly, what I don't understand is if Ramil was born a vampire... how did he age? Like, if vampires are immortal, wouldn't Ramil just be a baby forever? How does aging work in vampire land? lol (not fully expecting an answer for this, just something I don't think will get answered)
But it still seems... out of character. Like the whole reason why Punn wanted to leave the Hunters was so that he could be with his brother and work at the shop. Like, I get trusting the vampires with his brother, but like... he won't see his brother age. I don't know... I get the prophecy and the story, but it just doesn't sit right with me. If he wanted to live with Ramil forever, why not become a vampire? Like, I get what your saying with Ramil not liking being a vampire but it's still an option?
Like I'm very much pissed over this ending. I'm sorry for the rant, but this show was actually good. I liked the action, and the storyline was interesting with the time jumps. But then they throw us an ending... like this?!
How does time keep moving forward?! Am I misunderstanding how this mirror works?
Though I love the nod to the end of Methus meeting Junior. Seems like they want to make a continuation, but I doubt that will happen. But they will have a 'continuation' with their series, so maybe that's what they tried to advertise at the end?? Idk... I'm just so disappointed. Like, I literally refreshed the page each week to get updated. I was so hyped for the ending... and then yeah... TT^TT Golden Blood at least made sense by making him a vampire. Like, I get trying to be different, but you literally are both so selfish?
Alao i know i live this show. I constantly want to know what happens next. Like my jaw was dropped for like the whole episode