Man, they're giving us Tan and Foei in such tiny portions ... I'm thirsty for more.
I'm curious to see how Tan overcomes Foei's obvious (and well-founded) skepticism over Tan's intentions. I hope we'll get at least one episode where they're happy together instead of them sealing the deal only at the very end.
The series overall is a delight and one of the best romantic comedies to come along in a while.
As much as I love this series and have a big crush on the actor who plays Tang, I think Episode 5 was a little disappointing.
For one, the level of acting seemed to return to what we saw in Episode 1, which I think most of us agree was a rocky start.
Another thing is that this series seems to change tone like a flick of a switch. In the previous episode we have animal remains left in a box at the doorway, and in this one we have Tang's 180-degree attitude change, a sentimental reunion of friends,and a budding relationship between Tang and Neo. I must confess that a couple of moments were cringe for me.
Then we're back to suspicion and anger and a gunshot at the very end. And Neo coming across as unhinged again.
I realize they're trying to cover a lot of ground in just six episodes of about 20 minutes each, but still ...
This series is impossible for me to dislike, though. It's so earnest! And I like that it's trying to do something different even given its ubiquitous high school setting.
Do we know how Maipai & Gap know each other & I missed it?
there was a glimpse of a photo on the fridge (or the wall .. can't remember for sure) that seemed to show them together when they were very young, so they are probably childhood friends.
Revisiting some of the scenes during Kim's time at the hideout, I call such bullsh*t on the notion that he was faking the memory loss. There are at least two scenes where he's alone and commenting to himself in such a way that it's clear his memory is jumbled.
He also readily takes the medication that the doctor prescribed, and someone faking their condition would secretly throw it away or risk some bad side effects.
The screenwriters really must have made it up as they went, shrugging their shoulders when they realized they suddenly needed Kim to become competent and in control.
Fah and Sher are superfluous at this point. They're merely a rack on which to hang more interesting stories. They break up and make up so continuously that by the end of the series, when undoubtedly we'll be expected to believe there's a HEA, it will be impossible to believe they won't be on the rocks again a few days later.
Wow. Give Pink a couple of beers and she turns into Dr. Phil. Fah's time at the beach should have been with a female bestie instead of her. Pink has no credibility, and he confides in her at his own peril. And how could she ask to get a selfie with him when she knows how volatile his relationship is with Sher?
Apo looked hot. How about exchanging one of the boring sex scenes between Fah and Sher for one featuring Apo? Figures that he and Sher would be about to hook up and the scene would change to Pink of all people doing a product placement. SMH.
Prince and Gear are a bland confection. They're pretty but their story has little to offer, which I guess is why they get the least amount of screen time.
What's got me eager to return next week is the growing tension between Tap and Ping. I've been in Ping's shoes. He conveys the pain very well.
Em's indifference to Name is shocking. I guess now we know why he didn't run from the bus to give him a hug when he left for uni, but such insensitivity doesn't seem consistent with the kid version of the character.
Say "bye" to Champ's grandfather. If that wasn't a conversation for Champ to regret later then I don't know what is. I predict that the two will never speak again and Champ will be devastated.
First's acting has calmed down now that his character is more mature, so when he's on screen he doesn't put me on edge anymore.
Mean's character is about to begin a story arc that will prove whether he's got the acting chops. If Chompu hadn't been willing to meet Nan in person after an entire semester then you knew something was up. I was betting on her being a catfish, but once they showed she was legit I predicted what the twist would be.
The incessantly tinkling background music has got to go. It drives me bananas. Somebody must have thought that would enhance the story, like with the conversation between Name's mother and her own mother, but for me is pushed it that conversation into sentimental territory, heaping pathos upon pathos. And the phone call went on too long -- we aren't invested in Name's mom as a character and so spending so much time on that seemed unnecessary.
Anyway, they need to have the courage to believe in their own script and stop goosing it with the non-stop music.
I would have loved it if the line had been: "Doctor, what caused it?""Most likely she had a child that didn't…
When Eiw was wailing away after he'd his discovered his Mom, his freak-out was so irritating and over the top! I think I actually swore at the screen.
Peak's behavior was mind-boggling. Not only did he want to talk about his puppy love, he didn't ask Hom how she was coping with what was happening. It's a strange lapse in an otherwise solid screenplay.
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I'm curious to see how Tan overcomes Foei's obvious (and well-founded) skepticism over Tan's intentions. I hope we'll get at least one episode where they're happy together instead of them sealing the deal only at the very end.
The series overall is a delight and one of the best romantic comedies to come along in a while.
For one, the level of acting seemed to return to what we saw in Episode 1, which I think most of us agree was a rocky start.
Another thing is that this series seems to change tone like a flick of a switch. In the previous episode we have animal remains left in a box at the doorway, and in this one we have Tang's 180-degree attitude change, a sentimental reunion of friends,and a budding relationship between Tang and Neo. I must confess that a couple of moments were cringe for me.
Then we're back to suspicion and anger and a gunshot at the very end. And Neo coming across as unhinged again.
I realize they're trying to cover a lot of ground in just six episodes of about 20 minutes each, but still ...
This series is impossible for me to dislike, though. It's so earnest! And I like that it's trying to do something different even given its ubiquitous high school setting.
And the "BL" is Mainland Cdrama bromance at best.
Why do I keep watching? Well, it's a hate-watch, I guess. This is just the camel's nose under the tent for more bait-and-switch series.
Also, I can be finished with each episode in about 5 minutes.
He also readily takes the medication that the doctor prescribed, and someone faking their condition would secretly throw it away or risk some bad side effects.
The screenwriters really must have made it up as they went, shrugging their shoulders when they realized they suddenly needed Kim to become competent and in control.
Wow. Give Pink a couple of beers and she turns into Dr. Phil. Fah's time at the beach should have been with a female bestie instead of her. Pink has no credibility, and he confides in her at his own peril. And how could she ask to get a selfie with him when she knows how volatile his relationship is with Sher?
Apo looked hot. How about exchanging one of the boring sex scenes between Fah and Sher for one featuring Apo? Figures that he and Sher would be about to hook up and the scene would change to Pink of all people doing a product placement. SMH.
Prince and Gear are a bland confection. They're pretty but their story has little to offer, which I guess is why they get the least amount of screen time.
What's got me eager to return next week is the growing tension between Tap and Ping. I've been in Ping's shoes. He conveys the pain very well.
Say "bye" to Champ's grandfather. If that wasn't a conversation for Champ to regret later then I don't know what is. I predict that the two will never speak again and Champ will be devastated.
First's acting has calmed down now that his character is more mature, so when he's on screen he doesn't put me on edge anymore.
Mean's character is about to begin a story arc that will prove whether he's got the acting chops. If Chompu hadn't been willing to meet Nan in person after an entire semester then you knew something was up. I was betting on her being a catfish, but once they showed she was legit I predicted what the twist would be.
The incessantly tinkling background music has got to go. It drives me bananas. Somebody must have thought that would enhance the story, like with the conversation between Name's mother and her own mother, but for me is pushed it that conversation into sentimental territory, heaping pathos upon pathos. And the phone call went on too long -- we aren't invested in Name's mom as a character and so spending so much time on that seemed unnecessary.
Anyway, they need to have the courage to believe in their own script and stop goosing it with the non-stop music.
Peak's behavior was mind-boggling. Not only did he want to talk about his puppy love, he didn't ask Hom how she was coping with what was happening. It's a strange lapse in an otherwise solid screenplay.