After finishing the entire series, I have to admit that my excitement ...
The pilot really did feel special. TAY and NEW were phenomenal, and their experience was immediately noticeable. Their chemistry, expressions, delivery, and ability to make even small moments feel natural were probably the strongest parts of the series. The production was also polished, and the first few episodes gave me the impression that we were getting a mature, well-written BL romantic comedy.
Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, the story started to lose that momentum.
What initially felt refreshing eventually became predictable, and some of the later episodes felt increasingly forced and, at times, genuinely cringe. The pacing and writing didn't seem to know how to maintain the same level of quality that the series established at the beginning. Instead of building toward something satisfying, the story gradually became more formulaic, and I found myself watching simply because I wanted to finish it rather than because I was still excited about what would happen next.
And that's probably my biggest disappointment: I don't think the problem was TAY and NEW. I think they deserved a stronger script and roles that made better use of what they're capable of as actors.
They clearly have the experience and chemistry to carry a much more complex and compelling story. There were moments when their performances reminded me exactly why I was so excited about this series in the first place—but the writing didn't always give them enough to work with.
I still think A Dog and a Plane had a genuinely good foundation. The beginning was fun, charming, funny, and full of potential. The production was strong, the cast was enjoyable, and TAYNEW were undoubtedly one of the highlights.
But by the time I reached the ending, I couldn't help thinking:
"This could have been so much better."
I don't regret watching it,but I do feel like the series promised more in its opening episodes than it ultimately delivered.
And honestly, after seeing what TAY and NEW can do, I just want to see them given a script that is worthy of them.
Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, the story started to lose that momentum.
What initially felt refreshing eventually became predictable, and some of the later episodes felt increasingly forced and, at times, genuinely cringe. The pacing and writing didn't seem to know how to maintain the same level of quality that the series established at the beginning. Instead of building toward something satisfying, the story gradually became more formulaic, and I found myself watching simply because I wanted to finish it rather than because I was still excited about what would happen next.
And that's probably my biggest disappointment: I don't think the problem was TAY and NEW. I think they deserved a stronger script and roles that made better use of what they're capable of as actors.
They clearly have the experience and chemistry to carry a much more complex and compelling story. There were moments when their performances reminded me exactly why I was so excited about this series in the first place—but the writing didn't always give them enough to work with.
I still think A Dog and a Plane had a genuinely good foundation. The beginning was fun, charming, funny, and full of potential. The production was strong, the cast was enjoyable, and TAYNEW were undoubtedly one of the highlights.
But by the time I reached the ending, I couldn't help thinking:
"This could have been so much better."
I don't regret watching it,but I do feel like the series promised more in its opening episodes than it ultimately delivered.
And honestly, after seeing what TAY and NEW can do, I just want to see them given a script that is worthy of them.
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