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Dropped. A bit too amateurish for my tastes.

Yes, I've seen it in many many many series, so I figured it was a common phenomenon, but just strange from my culture.

Wow. Fascinating.

Ok. A little slow. Full of over-the-top characters. So far, I like the Yacht/Yoon pairing. Not a fan of any of the office-mates. Never seen a cockroach cause so much trouble, and my college apartment was FULL of them. Not sure I'll stick it out past Ep 3, but we shall see.

Special eps are disappointing. I'll wait for the real series.

2 episodes in and I'm enjoying it for the unique main character. I find the idea of "slave boys", who must buy drinks and snacks and offer up their houses to classmates who despise them, to be an odd phenomenon. Where I come from, they would just be shunned and bulllied, not turned into servants. But that's just the culture, I guess. Also fascinating that the police can harass you for riding with 2 people on a bicycle. WHAT??? But looking forward to seeing how this one plays out.

Only watched Ep 1 so far and I was underwhelmed, despite Singto and Pluem (whom I usually like). Unlikeable characters, slow pacing, ridiculous plot elements. Not horrible, but lower tier. I'll watch a few more (at 2x speed) to see if the murder plot makes this any better but I have a feeling this will get dropped.

God I love these friends. What good people, all. Miscommunication rarely lasts more than a few minutes before they are honest and open about their feelings. If only that were true IRL. I do wish Shunsuke was a little more subtle/natural, but I'm sure he's been directed to be this over-the-top. I don't want this to end.

I was all Ohm going in, but Nanon is amazing. Great direction to convey those conflicted feelings so well, too. Despite the limited premise, this is turning into a real fav. NanOhm 4Ever. LOL

It's pretty awful, but I'm also at my saturation point with BL. They have to be VERY good for me to stick it out anymore.

10 minutes in and I can't stand it. Dropped. Next.

Unnecessary tease for characters we have come to love.

Loved it, top to bottom. Not what I was expecting and all in a good way. Fell in love with all the characters, even those without much depth were at least memorable. There's a lot of heart and a few tears. I'd watch again and want to watch the original very soon.

Finally got a chance to finish this show. What I like most is that it's a crime drama and the BL is secondary (though very prominent). Some ridiculous plot elements, and some really bad acting (poor sweet beautiful Tul. I wish he had the chops). But these guys have such charm and chemistry that they're fun to watch no matter how cheesy and outrageous the plot. I do wish the side couples had a bit more time, especially the Inspector and Oat, who barely had ANY time at all. Really hope Putter/Sorn gets his own BL one day soon. He could definitely pull off a lead role. All in all, a fun watch. Probably won't watch again, but that's because I know the ending of the "mystery". But I would watch the BL edit and I'll probably watch the sequel or whatever their next pairing is.

First episode was decent. Nothing bad about it. Nothing revelatory either. Watching this strictly for Ohm, whom I believe to be one of the best young Thai actors in any genre. Hope he's given some good material here to dig into.

Yes, "His" is another gem.

Not as good as the first movie/season. Lots of unexplained elements you just have to assume. At times, couldn't tell if the couple was a couple or just in love in theory only. The teacher... looked and acted like a student, and didn't seem to have a job, or a girlfriend/fiance. He did nothing but spend time with the boy. And seemed to stalk him in a creepy way. Why make him a teacher if it's not going to create some tension? Wasn't sure if the friend was a friend, or more than a friend or wanted to be more than a friend. Just too ambiguous in the scripting. It's an odd story, told in a way that doesn't really allow you to understand the characters. A nice slice of life, but those don't always make compelling entertainment. Would have preferred some sense that he lead has grown and learned something on this journey. Again, the lead's personal charm goes a long way in creating a character that isn't really there in the material. Would not rewatch.

Liked it, mainly for the charm and innocence of the lead and his best friend. Sweet, naive, nostalgic. Felt low budget, but all done well. No real character development, but a cute look at first love.

That was beautiful. So heartfelt. Tender. Perfect in every way. Filled with loveable characters, who truly care for others. It made my heart swell. I loved this glimpse into small town life and the respect for those who make their lives and livings there. Made me long for a Grandpa to tend the farm with myself. The screenplay (or translation) lacked some subtlety but part of that I believe was being true to the culture and how people express themselves. I would watch again and again.

I know this is a fantasy, but the whole premise is ridiculous. No one would think that two competing chefs in the same kitchen was a good idea. No self-respecting chef would stand for it. A Michelin rated chef would have just quit, knowing that he would be hired by any restaurant. But okay, I'll try to buy into the stupid premise.

That said, aside from cute guys and some decent chemistry, I found little to draw me in here. So far, neither lead is a likeable character that I care about. In fact, aside from being angry that he has to compete for his own job, we have learned absolutely zero about the lead character in 2 eps. Thankfully, this is a short series, so I don't have to invest too much. We'll see how it goes.