It was great up to around episode 8. After that, it was excruciating to watch with lots of explanation in the finale because the characters in this series basically talk over each other rather than talk to each other. and has there ever been a more boring villain than Somchai, who spent the entire series laughing manically and clapping?
There’s a great story under the bad writing and both Given and The Eighth Sense have done it much much better. What’s missing from this one is evolution and catharsis. You can only have so much toxic relationship before sending your characters to a proper therapist. The ending is so rushed after all the feet-dragging of 6 episodes that it doesn’t feel earned.
OK, for those who are arriving now, let's get it out of the system: this is NOT BL. There is a gay couple here (more on that later) but they're just one part of the plot. And I don't know if it was a good idea to have it as an installment in the Close Friend franchise.
Having said that, this is a great series. I came onboard having seen the trailer and thinking 'meh.' My expectations were very low and I was pleasantly surprised.
It's the basic booze-blackout comedy setup: a group of characters drink a lot and wake up the next day in a strange place knowing nothing about the events that led them there. Here it's five Thai guys who are trying their luck as members of a boy band in South Korea. As usual, we know as much as the characters and the fun lies in finding out what happened along with them. And of course there's all sort of bonkers (and sweet) stuff. The gay couple remains a mystery for most of the series. The writers take their time teasing and making us guess who they are, and that's it.
So if you're looking for a BL comedy and won't accept anything else, walk straight ahead to two adorable Japanese shows: Although I Love You, and You? and I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama. For the rest of us, Soju Bomb is great, unpretentious fun. The actors do a great job, the characters are engaging, directing is ace, and the soundtrack is snappy. Go ahead and laugh at me but I think this is one of the great shows of 2024 so far. But c'mon, how many other shows out there this year have got this level of chaotic energy?
The new Kiseki series is also on GagaOOLala. I gave up Viki. It seems they gave up BL series and are just re-hashing GMMTV series everybody’s already seen on YouTube.
Having said that, this is a great series. I came onboard having seen the trailer and thinking 'meh.' My expectations were very low and I was pleasantly surprised.
It's the basic booze-blackout comedy setup: a group of characters drink a lot and wake up the next day in a strange place knowing nothing about the events that led them there. Here it's five Thai guys who are trying their luck as members of a boy band in South Korea. As usual, we know as much as the characters and the fun lies in finding out what happened along with them. And of course there's all sort of bonkers (and sweet) stuff. The gay couple remains a mystery for most of the series. The writers take their time teasing and making us guess who they are, and that's it.
So if you're looking for a BL comedy and won't accept anything else, walk straight ahead to two adorable Japanese shows: Although I Love You, and You? and I Became the Main Role of a BL Drama. For the rest of us, Soju Bomb is great, unpretentious fun. The actors do a great job, the characters are engaging, directing is ace, and the soundtrack is snappy. Go ahead and laugh at me but I think this is one of the great shows of 2024 so far. But c'mon, how many other shows out there this year have got this level of chaotic energy?