Man, what a truly lovely series!! I can be quite picky with romances, but aside from a couple minor things, I thought this series was flawless! I will say I’m so sad there was the briefest hint at a side couple that didn’t get much of anything outside of a few cute moments (I’m a huge side couple lover) but at least they made up for it with the main couple. The chemistry was out of this world! I might actually say, for me at least, that this is the best BL chemistry between actors I’ve ever seen! I am very surprised I haven’t seen many people talk about this series, it’s truly amazing!
(Without spoiling, I will say one thing I found odd was the reason for revenge of the true villain? Like they already had a good reason fleshed out in the first half of the show that would have made sense as the sole reason all the way through, adding that second detail felt a little unnecessary to me, but that could just be me. Either way, it’s not something that would make me lower my love for this show.)
The very first episode already put me off watching this show. The main character throws a party at his own house,…
Lol, I do agree with that being a dumb choice, but really, I find that to be the only really ridiculous choices they went with for the show aside from one other thing that happens in one of the last couple of episodes that didn’t make the most sense to me. As a whole though, the series is really good! I can be pretty picky with romance series, but I thoroughly loved this one a lot! I only have a couple minor complaints but nothing that would make me dislike this series. The acting is amazing & their chemistry might be some of the best I’ve seen in a BL. I’d say to try a few more episodes & see how you feel & if you want to give it a chance.
you think khemjira is better? please i couldn't even pull through😔 I did try up on till episode 5 or 6 but…
Where did I complain? MDL is a place to post your opinions, sorry mine don’t match yours 🤷♀️ I literally even say I didn’t find this to be a bad series, it’s just not my favorite. You’re misdirecting your hate.
I’m halfway through episode 2 & I’m really wondering if Joe & Ming are supposed to be the leads. Ming is utter garbage right now, & we’re supposed to root for them? So many people are talking about how great this show is but I can’t get over how shitty Ming is being. I’m sure it’s one of those “he gets better” & “I can change him” stories but I honestly hate shows or situations in general where we’re supposed to just write off bad behavior. I’m gonna keep watching for now but if it’s like this for another 3 plus episodes, I might have to drop.
I would love to continue this show but GagaOoLala always crashes on my Roku after like a minute of watching a show…. Does anyone know of somewhere else I can watch it?
Ngl, I skipped all of PeteKao & only watched SunMork lol I just couldn’t even almost be interested in the repetitive drama of the main couple. I found SunMork more appealing but that also could heavily be because I love enemies to lovers & I'm also not the biggest on shows about already pre established relationships. I love the build up of feelings & relationships so I of course preferred the prequel when it comes to PeteKao.
I know I just posted a heavy rant but now that I completed the series, I wanted to post a follow up comment. It wasn’t a bad series but I wouldn’t say it was absolutely out of this world amazing to me. I can be very picky when it comes to romance shows so keep in mind that this is just my opinion.
There were a few plot holes that I wish weren’t there & some of the characters actions & words annoyed me. I won’t say Pooh is a bad actor as I find that to be an unfair statement. Instead, I find Pooh’s character to be flat & probably very difficult to portray. I will say though that some of his facial expressions didn’t match the moments all the time & pulled me out of the scene. He’s young though & I know worked hard for this series, on top of already getting constant unfair hate, so I don’t want to be too critical.
I do want to give high praise to the make up department though! I finished this right before bedtime & I already know I’m going to have trouble getting to sleep when I’m done with this review lol. The soundtrack was lovely & I especially loved the song “Pray”. Gorgeous song & I already added it to the playlist! All in all, I rate the series a 7.5. It gave me a mix of Khemjira & Dare you to Death vibes for some reason. Not as amazing as Khemjira, but not nearly as bad as DYTD (I only dislike that series due to GMMTV fumbling the story so much).
Man, I hate the “wrap the case up quickly” & “let’s just say we caught the killer” crime BLs. It makes no sense to me because if the higher ups are just trying to save face & avoid backlash from the public, a heat are they gonna do when the killings keep happening & the public realize the killer wasn’t actually caught? The backlash would be much worse than if they took a little more time on getting the right person.
Especially for this one. They had all the evidence for ritual killings that happened once everyday of the week & the higher ups decided the right choice was to cut it after 2 more bodies showed up for the new start? Obviously there’s going to be more for the remaining 6 days (plus another one for the failed attempts). & guess what happens when it continues after it was announced to the public you caught the (wrong) killer? MORE BACKLASH FROM THE PUBLIC.
I get it’s for extra drama & whatnot, & maybe I’m just overthinking it way too much, but I just hate the poor critical thinking & execution of this kind of plot.
I can’t lie, this show left me pretty disappointed. Before reading the reviews, I was so confused why Doha is being chased by 3 guys. Doha has no personality & is treated like a child by everyone around him. I seriously can’t understand how this man has 3 hot dudes all goo-goo-ga-ga about him. After reading the reviews, I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one bothered by this.
Also, I was very much hoping that if Doha HAD to end up with someone, it’d be the team leader & that the best friend & barista would end up together (I’m such a sucker for enemies to lovers clichés) but of course that didn’t happen. This series didn’t make sense to me & left me so unsatisfied.
Is this that good as the rating? I didn't like the first episode that much so I am contemplating weather to watch…
If kisskh allowed ratings in between .0s & .5s, I’d rate it a 7.8 (but settled with 8 as my rating) I wasn’t big on the first couple episodes but I did find it more enjoyable as I continued watching. There were some things I still wasn’t completely happy with & I personally found the ending rushed, but it definitely wasn’t a bad series. It got a few big laughs out of me & I found the whole cast very charming (after I got over Thee’s extreme cheesiness & realized he’s like that in the beginning for a reason) I’d say there’s definitely no harm in trying a few more episodes to see how you feel about it.
I've only seen side couples work really well in Taiwanese so I get your rant. They always leave us wanting more…
Can you pretty PRETTY please recommend some good BLs with great side couple representation?! I’m a huuuuuge side couple wh-re & eat them up more than most main couples lol
I feel some Thai ones can do side couples justice, but Korean BLs almost never do 😭 I’ve watch some Taiwanese BLs but not a whole lot & would love so recommendations if you have any!
Man, I hate how so many Korean BLs have such underdeveloped side couple storylines! I’m a huge sucker for a good side couple but I’ve noticed many Korean BLs, as great as the main storyline usually is, they always short the side couples. They’ll tease the audience with a glimpse of possibility & then just either never go anywhere with them or just have a very unsatisfying ending for them. I mean I get that the main couple being the most developed & upfront storyline makes sense but with all that time of showing the supporting leads, only throwing in a hint of something towards the last few episodes feels so unnecessary. They definitely could have had a good storyline with them while also conveying everything they did with the main couple.
Sorry for the rant, I do like this BL, but man I wish they did more with Seungjin & Eunoh! 😭
This series wasn’t terrible but the pacing was quite confusing. I get it was lower budget, but I feel it would have been a lot better if they could have made it feel more coherent. There were times I was confused on what the timeline was supposed to be. Like, is this a flashback? Is this the same day or the next day? Is it now a week later? Many times throughout the show I felt like I couldn’t figure that out. There were some moments I found quite funny & enjoyed, but as a whole, the show fell a little flat. The main couple felt a little weird too, like I honestly can’t tell when Lee Won started to like Ji Oh. It felt like it came out of nowhere.
Every time I see your comments, it makes my day lol
I don’t agree with them all the time & every time I do see a comment from you, it’s always negative, but they’re always short & sweet & make me laugh lol
Practically every character sucked aside from Than & the doctor aunt. The series wasn’t awful, the chemistry was great & it was full of drama, but it still wasn’t groundbreaking to me.
Most of the fighting & action scenes felt like they could have been done better. It drove me nuts how terrible of a shot they all were & how in open areas with no coverage, they’d still miss their targets lol. Also, how did they NEVER run out of ammo?? Sure, they’d reload SOMETIMES, but definitely not nearly enough where it was realistic.
I hate Chet so I hate to admit it, but I did get a little invested in his “will-they-won’t-they” relationship so I definitely have some thoughts about how that ended.
All in all, this series was alright. Not very realistic & almost all the characters were terrible people. But the acting & chemistry was great. Oh, & I was to add, I watched “Love in Translation” first & kept forgetting it was the same leads. Daou & Offroad really did a phenomenal job, I did really enjoy this type of heavy series that was a lot less goofy. LIT wasn’t necessarily bad either but I feel TWG really highlighted their range & showcased their acting & chemistry much better.
Yes, the learning disability was realistically portrayed. My daughter suffers from such learning disabilities.…
I agree with this portrayal. Though not severe enough to not be able to read or write, I have dyslexia & the extreme frustration & feelings of being a disappointment to the point of wanting to give up is very relatable. It was very easy for me to empathize with his character.
I will say I’m so sad there was the briefest hint at a side couple that didn’t get much of anything outside of a few cute moments (I’m a huge side couple lover) but at least they made up for it with the main couple. The chemistry was out of this world! I might actually say, for me at least, that this is the best BL chemistry between actors I’ve ever seen! I am very surprised I haven’t seen many people talk about this series, it’s truly amazing!
(Without spoiling, I will say one thing I found odd was the reason for revenge of the true villain? Like they already had a good reason fleshed out in the first half of the show that would have made sense as the sole reason all the way through, adding that second detail felt a little unnecessary to me, but that could just be me. Either way, it’s not something that would make me lower my love for this show.)
As a whole though, the series is really good! I can be pretty picky with romance series, but I thoroughly loved this one a lot! I only have a couple minor complaints but nothing that would make me dislike this series. The acting is amazing & their chemistry might be some of the best I’ve seen in a BL.
I’d say to try a few more episodes & see how you feel & if you want to give it a chance.
I literally even say I didn’t find this to be a bad series, it’s just not my favorite. You’re misdirecting your hate.
So many people are talking about how great this show is but I can’t get over how shitty Ming is being. I’m sure it’s one of those “he gets better” & “I can change him” stories but I honestly hate shows or situations in general where we’re supposed to just write off bad behavior.
I’m gonna keep watching for now but if it’s like this for another 3 plus episodes, I might have to drop.
I just couldn’t even almost be interested in the repetitive drama of the main couple. I found SunMork more appealing but that also could heavily be because I love enemies to lovers & I'm also not the biggest on shows about already pre established relationships. I love the build up of feelings & relationships so I of course preferred the prequel when it comes to PeteKao.
It wasn’t a bad series but I wouldn’t say it was absolutely out of this world amazing to me. I can be very picky when it comes to romance shows so keep in mind that this is just my opinion.
There were a few plot holes that I wish weren’t there & some of the characters actions & words annoyed me. I won’t say Pooh is a bad actor as I find that to be an unfair statement. Instead, I find Pooh’s character to be flat & probably very difficult to portray. I will say though that some of his facial expressions didn’t match the moments all the time & pulled me out of the scene. He’s young though & I know worked hard for this series, on top of already getting constant unfair hate, so I don’t want to be too critical.
I do want to give high praise to the make up department though! I finished this right before bedtime & I already know I’m going to have trouble getting to sleep when I’m done with this review lol. The soundtrack was lovely & I especially loved the song “Pray”. Gorgeous song & I already added it to the playlist!
All in all, I rate the series a 7.5. It gave me a mix of Khemjira & Dare you to Death vibes for some reason. Not as amazing as Khemjira, but not nearly as bad as DYTD (I only dislike that series due to GMMTV fumbling the story so much).
Especially for this one. They had all the evidence for ritual killings that happened once everyday of the week & the higher ups decided the right choice was to cut it after 2 more bodies showed up for the new start? Obviously there’s going to be more for the remaining 6 days (plus another one for the failed attempts). & guess what happens when it continues after it was announced to the public you caught the (wrong) killer? MORE BACKLASH FROM THE PUBLIC.
I get it’s for extra drama & whatnot, & maybe I’m just overthinking it way too much, but I just hate the poor critical thinking & execution of this kind of plot.
Also, I was very much hoping that if Doha HAD to end up with someone, it’d be the team leader & that the best friend & barista would end up together (I’m such a sucker for enemies to lovers clichés) but of course that didn’t happen. This series didn’t make sense to me & left me so unsatisfied.
I wasn’t big on the first couple episodes but I did find it more enjoyable as I continued watching. There were some things I still wasn’t completely happy with & I personally found the ending rushed, but it definitely wasn’t a bad series. It got a few big laughs out of me & I found the whole cast very charming (after I got over Thee’s extreme cheesiness & realized he’s like that in the beginning for a reason)
I’d say there’s definitely no harm in trying a few more episodes to see how you feel about it.
I feel some Thai ones can do side couples justice, but Korean BLs almost never do 😭 I’ve watch some Taiwanese BLs but not a whole lot & would love so recommendations if you have any!
I mean I get that the main couple being the most developed & upfront storyline makes sense but with all that time of showing the supporting leads, only throwing in a hint of something towards the last few episodes feels so unnecessary. They definitely could have had a good storyline with them while also conveying everything they did with the main couple.
Sorry for the rant, I do like this BL, but man I wish they did more with Seungjin & Eunoh! 😭
There were some moments I found quite funny & enjoyed, but as a whole, the show fell a little flat. The main couple felt a little weird too, like I honestly can’t tell when Lee Won started to like Ji Oh. It felt like it came out of nowhere.
I don’t agree with them all the time & every time I do see a comment from you, it’s always negative, but they’re always short & sweet & make me laugh lol
The series wasn’t awful, the chemistry was great & it was full of drama, but it still wasn’t groundbreaking to me.
Most of the fighting & action scenes felt like they could have been done better. It drove me nuts how terrible of a shot they all were & how in open areas with no coverage, they’d still miss their targets lol. Also, how did they NEVER run out of ammo?? Sure, they’d reload SOMETIMES, but definitely not nearly enough where it was realistic.
I hate Chet so I hate to admit it, but I did get a little invested in his “will-they-won’t-they” relationship so I definitely have some thoughts about how that ended.
All in all, this series was alright. Not very realistic & almost all the characters were terrible people. But the acting & chemistry was great.
Oh, & I was to add, I watched “Love in Translation” first & kept forgetting it was the same leads. Daou & Offroad really did a phenomenal job, I did really enjoy this type of heavy series that was a lot less goofy. LIT wasn’t necessarily bad either but I feel TWG really highlighted their range & showcased their acting & chemistry much better.