Gets a little interesting towards the end but a wasted potential
As a huge BossNeoul fan I feel a little frustrated because they honestly deserved better. The acting was perfection, saved the drama.The plot had really great potential to develop into one of the best dramas of the year but the abrupt ending and the lack of flow made it unenjoyable. They had a great idea but none sat to develop it so it ended up having too many plot holes and no depth. What saddens me the most is it had potentials.
The acting is phenomenal and we can truly see how much Booss and Neoul has grown since LITA. They embraced the characters well and showed apt emotions in each scene. They truly gave life to the characters. They truly deserve some better storylines.
The sorection was good. It felt really high maintained and well drafted. Even with the lack of plot the cinematography and direction gave it atleast some dimension.
I hope to see more of such plot but with better quality.
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It had it's elements of good and bad
A quite straightforward story with not so much of depth or twists but great acting and enjoyable. The connotation of films and how those were showcasing the emotions of the drama characters in that moment was my favorite part of the drama.Each characters felt quite typical. They had character developments but it was not explored in depth. But I liked how things never went too toxic. Some parts felt too mono but some left me surprised. However I liked how they didn't make it all happily ever after. It showed how life is unpredictable. The plot lacked depth and motives. I was more into the side characters than the main couple as I found their story quite unique.
The cinematography was pleasant to watch. The direction was smooth and not rushed. Acting wise it was great. They all embraced their characters.
It is definitely worth watching but at the same time might not be fully satisfying in the modern age of Thai BL. Overall I liked the cinema element. It was refreshing in the timeline this was made.
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Blew my mind
I usually write long reviews, whether I like the show or not. Except for this one I am only writing one sentence, blew m mind. If you want to know why, just see for yourself. I have watched it back in 2017, right after the movie was released and since then it has been one of my favorite movies of all time and will probably remain at the top tier list. Warning, you might have shortage of breath because this movie will make you hold your breath at every scene.Was this review helpful to you?
Perfect cast but a little too slow paced for me
One of the best casting I have came across in Thai drama. Almond Progress NJ Bew along with the rest of the cast each suits the characters so well.They all did a fantastic job in terms of acting, considering this is the first role for many of them. The direction was little too slow paced for me but I understand that this was a remake of a decade older BL and the plot progression were different before. When it was good it was VERY good, when it was not up to the mark I skipped.
Too many couples made it hard to keep up with the storyline so I mostly skipped everyone else except PhunNoh, AimLee and Ohm and Yuri. The story was light hearted and very simple however it's quite enjoyable and gives you butterflies. I liked how this was age appropriate for the actors. A sweet high school romance to enjoy while having your meal.
P.S. Now I am a little too obsessed with AlmondProgress. Even at such young age they have amazing chemistry
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Pretty generic story but great acting and visuals
This is a drama to enjoy while having meals. The plot is very generic however it is well executed with good acting and visuals.The actors portrayed their characters well but it was never over the top as it happens with such plots. I loved the cinematography and the color grading. Loved to see the yellow and purple theme. What surprised me the most is to see an asexual character which is very rare even in Queer series. As an Ace I felt included. The plot went smooth. It wasn't too exciting except the character development of the male leads however I am glad to see they didn't include unnecessary . The second couple didn't catch my attention much however the brotherly bond was so well executed.
Great and Inn, as their first series together did amazing. Their chemistry truly carried the show. Also Ploypach as Taem was a great choice. She was my fav character. Drake as Kao was the perfect fit. They all did amazing with their acting.
Lastly thanks for including HPV vaccination awareness. It's such a great move. I might rewatch this for fun sometime.
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Some scenes were good, some were really not up to the mark
I think it's better than season 1. This time the plot wasn't a whole mess. It had it's plot holes but it was still well made and never felt overwhelming. The start was strong but they messed up the ending. It was too rushed.There were elements of suspense. There were actions and really good racing scenes. The suspense of whether Chris is Way or not kept me going till end. The couples showed good chemistry. Willy played by Milk is definitely the show stopper for me. He did an amazing job and is probably my favorite character along with Chris and Ken.
I was expecting a little more from storyline.
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A different BL from GMM
I have never seen a Thai BL like this before. I am not into cute fluff so I was hesitating to watch it at first.The drama was so hyped for the fluff part however for me what sold the story for me is how they portrayed the idol life. We need more dramas like this. I was fairly interested in the couple but not because of the romantic scenes but because I wanted to see how they overcome the tough situation. I really love how the story ends everything in a positive note. Sometimes we really need to show things in a positive light for people to understand how it is if you become positive about something. I liked how at the end Baifern truly realized how fan and idol relationship should be. The story was realistic enough.
I wasn't expecting LYKN to be this good actors. It didn't felt stuck up at all. Est did a very good job. William is so young yet he truly showed his skills. The drama is not overhyped, rather I urge every fan to watch this so we can see how things actually are for an idol.
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Very Thai Lakorn style
If you are watching this just because it's a BL you might not fully be able to enjoy it cause honestly there are very few moments of romance. It is more on mystery. semi-thriller and focused less on the romance and more on the plot. Which I didn't exactly dislike. Rather sometimes I like to watch plot driven drama where romance is a side character.I liked the chemistry of the lead actors but the very little romantic moments between them didn't let the chemistry bloom to a even greater level. It's a slow burn but there is a way to do slow burn right. You need to show progression to keep the viewer hooked. However they did have few more plot points to keep the viewers hooked with all the mystery behind Tonkhao's death.
Acting and cinematography wise this is very much Thai lakorn. With all the slow motions, picture quality, dialogues and zoomed in shocked faces this gave me the taste of Thai lakorns I used to watch back in 2017. However compared to how far the BL industry has came forward with great quality content and budget this might not be up to the mark yet again highlighting social injustice, the character development of Charn and overall the plot is the selling point for this show and I absolutely liked it. Whoever wrote Charn's character did an outstanding job and Film (the actor playing) gave a mind-blowing performance playing a complex character like him. I could feel his pain. He might not be justified for his actions but we could see why and how he turned out to be the way he is.
I wish the camera work was a bit better, all it lacked was a good quality cinematography and I wouldn't mind giving it a solid 8.5. It's a great watch though.
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Did I enjoy it? Maybe. Am I invested in it? Yes
This is the exact type of storylines I avoid but I couldn't stop myself from watching this drama. The reason why I started watching it is because I love racing circuits but something about it made me so much invested in it. SO many things were happening all at once with racing, human trafficking, sub gender omegaverse, special power, love story , betrayal etc. etc but it definitely made me invested enough not to drop the series midway.The plot might have few holes however the suspense was there. I didn't know exactly whom to trust. Othe rthan Tony there were not set villain. Everyone were just pawns of Tony. At one point I felt liek Charlie and Jeff are working for TOny and then few more clues we got debunking it. The plot twists were great and made my jaw drop.
In terms of acting everyone did amazing. Pavel aced his emotional scenes to the point he made me cry. SPecal mention to Nut Supunut for playing a character completely opposite of him and making it so believable I thought that is real life personality as well. Also I usually don't like when there are too many couples but this one I loved all the side couples (and potential side couples... S2 I am looking at you.)
The direction and the cinematography was nice. The romance felt a little loose and should have been highlighted more. We didn't get to see them develop feelings for each other as much however the post relationship scenes were well done. The racing and everything else were filmed efficiently which created a thrill.
Again I am not sure why even I watched this when Omegaverse is not my thing but this is a show you can 100% gossip about.
Anyways I LOVE YOU NUT
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Finally a University drama done right
Overall the acting, casting, cinematography of this series is really perfect. I am not a big fan of university fluffs but they did this right with this one. The ensemble casting was done correctly for the first time where all stories got time to develop, all characters got time to shine and all of us were able to feel it.P10L is probably the drama that is closest to real life university life so this made it more enjoyable as we get to reminiscence our own memories.
ArmArc story was very typical but the moments shined well. The only other time I have seen ForceBook was in Only Friends and I thought it would be hard for me to get rid of their characters but they truly made me believe they are ArcArm.
YothaGun on the surface level felt very basic however they showed great emotional development, character depth and mostly the phase of realization was so well made. It was worth the hype. Must have been some destiny but PerthSanta chemistry skyrocketed.
Now I never thought I would reach the FaifahWine part ever cause I tend to get bored with long series but I COULDN"T drop it. Character like Faifah is exactly what I have always wanted a BL series to explore/ Characters like him, sweet, caring, bright, cheerful, funny are often put as a side character for comedic relief but we never get to see their pain. Faifah is probably one of the most well written charcater ever made. FaifahWine is the closest to a realistic ideal couple. Going up an down and learning to take things as it is. Zero unnecessary drama.
Okay but KlaoWa stole it for me. They DELIVERED. AuoBoom delivered so hard in this. We didn't get to see much of their development however the post development scenes were amazing. They are also very realistic couples but with unnecessary drama.
MarcPoon also did a very good job. They mostly felt more like a breath of fresh air between ArcArm back and forth. Special mention to Po for making everything so much funnier. Best boy ever. Emi as Pun was a slay. We needed a girl in P10L. Fluke showed great development.
Over all they all did really amazing. All the cameos from the renowned GMMTV artists made it so much more special. I hope everyone give it a shot. It will definitely give you a good time.
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A well made character driven story
This type of dramas are honestly not my type but I still gave it a chance because I wanted to see a character with visual impairment. These stories makes me understand how people with disability thinks and acts and their struggle and this drama specifically gave me the insight I wanted. I love how they highlighted Day's insecurity, inferior complexity because of the blindness he faced. We often sympathize with blind people (or any disable person) but we can't empathize and ends up pitying them. This drama highlights how they are also normal like us, just a something a little different. I hope this becomes an eye opener to never pity them and treat them like a normal person.Acting wise Sea did an amazing job. He truly made me believe he can't see. Jimmy really wore his bad boy persona so well. Need to mention Mark as Night. I don't know this boy fits every character he plays. He truly made me feel his pain. The drama was so well directed in terms of cinematography. All the scenes were shot so beautifully. Aof really knows how to make things appear pleasing.
I know a lot of people disliked the ending. It might feel slightly rush but I liked it. I liked the development of MhokDay's relationship. The pace was perfect. I could see them falling for each other, which I think a lot of dramas miss to showcase. Overall it was a great watch/ Last Twilight is more than a BL. It truly highlighted a huge part of the society we tend to pity or forget.
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Sweet story with a hint of nostalgia
The cast did a fabulous job at acting. The chemistry especially of Joong Film and Earth Namtan surprised me so much. Truly shows how great of an actors/ actresses these people are. Special mention to Aye for always getting mature and heavy roles and doing an extraordinary job carrying them. Jimmy, Punpun, Jamie and Mond, they all gave their very best.The storyline is something that's realistic but at the same time very unlikely to happen. But I quiet enjoyed it. I really loved the defined characteristics of each person. All the characters got to shine at some point.
The cinematography was good. Maybe the white filter was a bit too much for me but considering how this drama is more on the soft cutesy stuff I understand the point (please don't do it again). The school scenes gave me so much so much of nostalgia of my school days.
The outfits of the ladies were killer. I can say it was a well produced show with great actors.
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The teaching of value of life was good but felt a little too rushed
Off, Janhae, Louis and especially Mond did an impeccable job with the acting. Mond is a brilliant actor. He really made me loose my mind on his character Sun. The story has few plot holes. I felt like if it was longer with at least 4 more episodes it could have developed well. But it was enjoyable nonetheless. The teaching about value of life was great. It truly shows how the unequal society tricks people based on money. How the rich gets richer and poor gets poorer. The suspense were quite good. Could have definitely been better.Was this review helpful to you?
Interesting, thrilling, deals with a topic we rarely see in dramas
Home School turned out to be quite different then what I thought it would be. It dealt with a topic that we rarely see in entertainment market, that is dealing with bad parents. This drama showed the abusive behavior most parents shows to their kid in a very raw manner, without fabricating it. They really showed the parents in a bad light till the end and didn't round it off with the parents accepting their kids and being good because let's be honest that doesn't happen. Someone who is abusive will remain abusive [coming from someone who ahs face abusive parents for year]. So I am glad at least somewhere I felt heard. I loved how they showed the meaning of friendship. Those kids who didn't have good parents gained good friends through Home School. The back story of Master Amin was really interesting and so was the back story of Maki and Run. I like show all the kids got to have scenes to show their back stories. It helped showing the different types of abusive parents are there. They dealt with social problems, female empowerment and many more things in one series. However I was quite disappointed with the turn of the story towards the end. It could have been a bit more interesting. Nonethless I enjoyed it. Also I love WHiteNai so much!!Was this review helpful to you?
GMMTV needs to bring back dramas like this
I have recently watched 3 Will Be Free and while I was expecting it to be comedic centric [something like Dirty Laundry] this did exceed my expectations. It's a romantic thriller however it does touches so many subjects like Polyamory, transgender, LGBTQ+ and much more. Every episode was thrilling to watch. Sure they could have given the characters more depth but they did have enough back story. I am glad we have series like this that is different from typical romantic dramas. So good to see Tay, Mild and Joss in roles like this.Was this review helpful to you?
