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SO SWEET INDEED!!!!!!
My objective rating for this would probably be around an 8.. and that's still not quite objective, lol sorry about that!
I'm just going to outline what worked and what they could have improved upon before I go into my emotional rant on why this was so amazing, so that's some good news!
What worked:
1. Saint and Poom - the highest point in the series truly, was Saint and Poom. Whether it was the way they played Jom and Yo, or the chemistry between them, or just how charismatic they were on screen, it all just clicked. Their chemistry was adorable yet sizzling, their awkward trajectory somehow turning into a love story without them or us realizing it was just so cute to witness. And even individually, they were the strongest characters in the series, what being the leads and all, but sometimes side characters steal the show and I'm glad that wasn't the case here. Everything about Saint and Poom just worked, it was like magic to me.
2. The love story! - of course it did, I just raved about it. But I do love an enemies to lovers romance, and I wouldn't say this was a full fledged one, but watching the two of them going from butting heads to falling in love with each other without realizing it? So good. The best part is that even the audience might be just as confused as they were, but like them, we realize that the signs were there all along if we just think back to them. It was always in their eyes like was said in the finale, and their love story truly gave me the butterflies and made me so happy.
Jom and Yo were kind of perfect for each other, even through all the trouble and the drama, they (mostly) stood by each other, protected each other, literally ran into fires for each other.. how did neither I nor them see it sooner? Their love story will make you SWOON
3. The story - honestly, a solid plot! With the exception of one storyline, every other had its purpose for being a part of the series. I like how they connected all the storylines, starting with Yo coming to Pho Chai, and right down to a seemingly insignificant tussle for a contract, all of them had something to do with either Jom or Yo. All of them connected and converged quite well, and I always appreciate solid writing.
4. Good side characters - there were tons of side characters with both big and small parts to play that I loved. Their presence on screen not only added to the depth of the story by showcasing more of Jom and Yo's personalities and strengths, but also contributed to making the series more complex and interesting by virtue of being complex and interesting characters. Grandma Chan, Por, Kaew, Leung Yod - they added something positive to the series even if they weren't all protagonists.
5. Music!! - I loved the music. Oftentimes music makes the series extra wonderful, and no doubt about that here. Go listen to the OST, so whimsical and fun, just like the series.
What didn't work:
1. Filler - so many filler scenes, which were probably cut in the cut version, but still felt completely unnecessary. They sometimes did set up Jom or Yo to feature more, but I would have appreciated less.
2. Bad side characters - Earn? Tee? They added nothing to the plot. Except drama but eh. It's like they wanted to introduce these characters to create drama between Jom and Yo because they were getting desperate to add some sort of conflict but it didn't work.
3. The romance!! - I wanted more lol. Just that.
I just love this series - it made me incredibly happy, even when it was boring or kind of weird and sometimes you love what you love despite the glaring flaws and I say - YES! You love it!
And I love this!
My emotional mess rambling and rating aside, if you want something that's quirky and fun with a sweet romance, give this a try. I hope you like it :)
I'm just going to outline what worked and what they could have improved upon before I go into my emotional rant on why this was so amazing, so that's some good news!
What worked:
1. Saint and Poom - the highest point in the series truly, was Saint and Poom. Whether it was the way they played Jom and Yo, or the chemistry between them, or just how charismatic they were on screen, it all just clicked. Their chemistry was adorable yet sizzling, their awkward trajectory somehow turning into a love story without them or us realizing it was just so cute to witness. And even individually, they were the strongest characters in the series, what being the leads and all, but sometimes side characters steal the show and I'm glad that wasn't the case here. Everything about Saint and Poom just worked, it was like magic to me.
2. The love story! - of course it did, I just raved about it. But I do love an enemies to lovers romance, and I wouldn't say this was a full fledged one, but watching the two of them going from butting heads to falling in love with each other without realizing it? So good. The best part is that even the audience might be just as confused as they were, but like them, we realize that the signs were there all along if we just think back to them. It was always in their eyes like was said in the finale, and their love story truly gave me the butterflies and made me so happy.
Jom and Yo were kind of perfect for each other, even through all the trouble and the drama, they (mostly) stood by each other, protected each other, literally ran into fires for each other.. how did neither I nor them see it sooner? Their love story will make you SWOON
3. The story - honestly, a solid plot! With the exception of one storyline, every other had its purpose for being a part of the series. I like how they connected all the storylines, starting with Yo coming to Pho Chai, and right down to a seemingly insignificant tussle for a contract, all of them had something to do with either Jom or Yo. All of them connected and converged quite well, and I always appreciate solid writing.
4. Good side characters - there were tons of side characters with both big and small parts to play that I loved. Their presence on screen not only added to the depth of the story by showcasing more of Jom and Yo's personalities and strengths, but also contributed to making the series more complex and interesting by virtue of being complex and interesting characters. Grandma Chan, Por, Kaew, Leung Yod - they added something positive to the series even if they weren't all protagonists.
5. Music!! - I loved the music. Oftentimes music makes the series extra wonderful, and no doubt about that here. Go listen to the OST, so whimsical and fun, just like the series.
What didn't work:
1. Filler - so many filler scenes, which were probably cut in the cut version, but still felt completely unnecessary. They sometimes did set up Jom or Yo to feature more, but I would have appreciated less.
2. Bad side characters - Earn? Tee? They added nothing to the plot. Except drama but eh. It's like they wanted to introduce these characters to create drama between Jom and Yo because they were getting desperate to add some sort of conflict but it didn't work.
3. The romance!! - I wanted more lol. Just that.
I just love this series - it made me incredibly happy, even when it was boring or kind of weird and sometimes you love what you love despite the glaring flaws and I say - YES! You love it!
And I love this!
My emotional mess rambling and rating aside, if you want something that's quirky and fun with a sweet romance, give this a try. I hope you like it :)
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