so, the fact that this is properly gay, rather than BL, has me a bit worried. since that means it's not guaranteed…
The plot of this series is really a fascinating mix. You have an LGBT-type love triangle story involving three 30-something guys (Jim, Wen and Alan), and alongside that you have an absolutely adorable BL romance of two 17 year olds (Liming and Heart), all complicated by Heart's deafness and his dysfunctional family, plus on the side some fascinating interpersonal relationships (Liming trying to declare teenage independence from Jim, for example). I really like that there are quite a number of realworld aspects to this (Liming is so sullen with his "parent" Jim, and so sweet to Heart; Jim and Wen start out a relationship with a one night stand; Leng gets Praew pregnant; Gaipa is gay and lonely, etc.) The plot is rich rich rich and P'Aof is mining it for every bit of drama and (for Heart/Liming) irresistable cuteness.
I do think it will be difficult for EVERYBODY here to have a happy ending, though. Alan, for one, doesn't look like he's destined for a great romance.
This is a really unusual production.....it is beautifully produced, reasonably well-acted and emotionally INTENSE. I actually found some of the early episodes too slow for my liking. (Not much happens other than slow emotional development.) But the last two eps had me on the edge of my seat! The characters were real, in many ways -- the impetuous youth, the dominating mom, the full-of-shame older man. And that multiplied the effect of the series. Don't turn this on thinking you are going to find a fluffy BL rom-com.....it is anything but that! It is about a slice of real life for people wrestling with sexuality, life, and love. And it is well worth watching all the way to the end.
I am now completely hooked on this. Ep. 3 did it. All those wonderful scenes that were part of Tinn’s imagination….followed by the giggles when the real-life dialogue replaced the imaginings! What a creative way to engage the audience’s feelings. And then the dialogue by the swimming pool and the wonderful dance scene. I hope they can sustain these feelings (but cynical me…I doubt they will be able to.). It will be fun to watch and see.
I find this to be a very binge-able short series, which is getting better as the seasons roll along. I particularly like their inclusion of the bts/blooper clips at the end of each ep. This is the sort of production where they make you feel a part of their work, and they are not abstract ideals behind the fourth wall.
Two people in love with clashing preferences trying so hard to make "the relationship" work which meet a realistic…
So true. I was astonished at the high quality of Miggy Jimenez' acting, after only having seen him as Wesley in the Gameboys vids. He really can act and convey powerful emotions!! Paolo Pangilinan also did a fantastic job, but that was what I expected based on his other work.
For those who want to watch this, here is the link to the legitimate pay-per-view watching opportunity: https://www.vivamax.net/movie/C00178#/extra . The Vivamax site is not easy to navigate -- especially if you just want to pay to see this, but not to subscribe to their whole service. I had to register, but did not have to subscribe. Cost for me in the USA was $9.99 .
A realistic demolition of a complicated relationship of two complex personalities with an open ending. Very well-done,…
I also took it to be an "open" ending. We don't know if they will ever get back together, or not. I found it rather ironic that this is the second story where Paolo P. has starred that has an open ending. (The first being Gaya Sa Pelikula.)
Has anyone been able to watch it yet?I can't figure out if vivamax is available in Germany, their site only says…
Those statements about "only some regions" apply mostly to the Vivamax subscription service (which has lots of content with different licensing restrictions.) But for Two and One I think they have broader rights. At least, I was able to view it with no problem in the USA -- which is not one of the regions where their service is supposed to be available.
I do think it will be difficult for EVERYBODY here to have a happy ending, though. Alan, for one, doesn't look like he's destined for a great romance.