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If you give it a chance it might surprise you

Well, that was quite a get-on-nerves show, but still interesting to watch. I've checked most of the reviews and I'm quite surprised they are so negative.

STORY
It could be written better.. I didn't have a chance to read the novel that series is based on, but I'm sure that even that half of angst wasn't portrayed in this show. So it might be for the best.. who knows what kind of cringe we would see.. So it's good as it is.
Dark romance? I don't see it clearly. It's too corny to be considered as dark.

(English is not my first language, so, please, bare with me 😢)

let's talk about characters

MING

Yes , he is definitely NOT SAINT, but also he CAN'T be defined as a total red flag. In comparison to Day from "Love syndrome" or Vegas "KP" Ming is just a naughty kid who begs for attention and yet might be possessive and arrogant from time to time. I really love Up's acting skills. It's incredible seeing his versatility (compared to a lovely writer). Also, I loved the character development. We were able to see what the loss of someone important in your life can do to you. Maybe it would be much better if there was another special episode about Ming's life after Joe's disappearance. Since a lot of people found concerning the swift change in Ming's personality.
The only thing that I can blame on him is that he couldn't talk about his feelings properly instead he was trying to manipulate Joe in order to get what he wanted.
Well, I can't see him as the most toxic red flag. HE IS JUST A MANIPULATIVE RICH KID WHO DESPERATELY WANTED TO BE LOVED.

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I want to complain about the dressing style that they came up with for Ming.. like they are trying to portray him as a powerful and manipulative top, but dressing him like a BABY GIRL with rosey cheeks..

JOE

This is my first time seeing Poom in acting. He's incredibly good (sometimes he reminds me of Jeff Satur). He's eyes like a mirror that depicts true emotions.

Well, poor Joe. He literally has been through hell.. He was so naive to let everyone manipulate him, especially Ming. It was clear that he had affection towards Ming, but still self-respect must be in priority. It's understandable, he fell in love and was blinded by it.

Everybody's blaming him for how he could get money on these conditions..Just imagine.. you're in a strangers body but in the same surroundings, have no money, no career, acquired a new mother with poor health and lots of debt .You need to scratch from the top but you have no time. What would you do to survive?

It was so frustrating to see him living in a shadow of other people even in his past self's. As he made a choice to live his life like this he has to cope with it.

TONG

Still mad about him getting a happy ending after all of the awful things he has done. Unpleasant character. Definitely deserves a good punch. He's one of those people who are trying to look better by taking credits for someone else's achievements.

But at least he showed that he will take responsibility for his child.

P'Wut

His acting sometimes made me feel uncomfortable. They were trying to create a father figure for Joe, but failed. He only kept saying that he's gonna help him, but in the end of it all Joe had to deal with everything by himself. Unreliable.

I still have a lot of questions about the story but I can't remember even a half of it..

1. What happened to the soul of Joe2?
2. Wasn't it strange for Joe's mother to see that her son's completely changed?
3. Who was that mysterious master and why does everybody believe him?
4. How did Ming's parents forgive Tong that easily..?


I really love the color correction and camera work. The shots were amazing. But the musical accompaniment.. 3 damn songs repeating again and again ..

Overall, I can understand what this show was trying to tell us. "Love wins all no matter what" and " family bound is one of the strongest".

I don't think that I'm gonna rewatch it someday.
Soild 8.

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GREEN FLAGS ONLY

If you feel annoyed by all of these repetitive plots about manipulative and toxic characters being mean to each other then welcome to the green forest territory.
This must be one of the most healthiest relationship in BL history.. or at least in Thai BL..

I didn't know anything about this story at all and haven't watched anime but I can feel that the casting was on top. Both Smart and Boom did a great job in portraying characters. Chemistry is overflowing.
Also the height and age difference played really well in this case.

**Let's get to the plot**

The idea to show the downside of the entertainment industry seems interesting from the start. The love story is intertwined with the behind-the-scenes struggles that add up a spice to the story. The series pictured plenty of different aspects of being an artist but I wish they'd dug a little deeper to show us the most ugliest sides of fame.
It's quite easy to watch cause the problems solve as fast as they come.

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Also justice for the Akin's manager Jade. Why the hell his story didn't get any development? Because of season 2 that we will probably never be able to witness? Well..thanks.
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* JIN (SMART)

I was surprised to see that a lot of people calling him an obsessive weirdo. I couldn't see anything creepy about him. He's just a nice kid who's head over heels for his lover and that's nothing weird.
Jin treats his partner the most carrying way that's possible throughout the story.
The tenderness and softness in Smart's voice made character even more attractive.

* Akin (Boom)
The pretty crier in action. Is it even possible to look this good while crying ?
Well, Akin is probably one of the most naive and pure actors with experience so far. I don't know if this even possible in reality because the entertainment industry is a rough place. Akin being this trustful despite being and icon for more then 10 years is a little bit weird.
So this detail may disturb sometimes while the characters are having a crisis moments but nonetheless it doesn't conflicts with the plot.
Well, I'm glad that boom didn't stop evolving in his acting since "The chains of heart". He's made a tremendous job to portray various complicated emotions.
Loves his relationship with his grandma. This plot line adds depth to the character and the story itself.

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Even though the ending was great but I still feel robbed of one last episode.. just to clarify all the uncertainties.
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The original soundtrack felt so good to hear. Lyrics definitely match the characters feeling.
The other musical accompaniment was still in theme and complement some touchy and teary scenes.

P.S.
Hope you can eat honey without being traumatized :)

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