Beautiful
That was a great series, I really enjoyed watching. It is sweet with good communication from main characters and no unnecessary drama involved. Even though at first I was a bit sceptical, I can gladly say I enjoyed it more than a Japanese adaptation. While both of them are a great series, Thai adaptation just got more of a special place in my heart.There were a few things that I did found annoying at times, but I'd want to start with the things I liked:
1. Great communication. As I mentioned previously, in this series you can see two adults who are good at communicating and resolving their problems without unnecessary fights and drama. It was satisfying to see it since it is sadly a rare occurrence.
2. A lot of fluff. I really enjoyed how sweet and cute this series is, that's something you can watch after watching something really sad. The cute moment's from this series made my heart ache, it was the sweetest.
3. Humour. All the funny moments were nice to see as well, they were good timed and definitely weren't too cringy, as it could be at times.
4. Acting. There's really not much to say about it. It was good.
5. Family. I really loved Achi's parent's, seeing how they made Karan feel so welcomed, and the way they were so happy for their son.
I also liked Karan's sister and her way of communicating with their mom, to make her understand Karan's real feelings.
Now, when it comes to the things I didn't enjoy as much:
1. SO MANY ADS. I want to start by saying that i of course understand that it helps with funding a series, but honestly that might be my first time seeing so much product ads in one series. Even though I understand how much it helps them, it's still was pretty annoying at times.
2. Side m/m couple. This one is my personal opinion, maybe I am the problem since in both Japanese and Thai adaptation I was really not a big fan of the secondary couple. While in Thai adaptation I enjoyed them more, it still wasn't my cup of tea.
3. Pai's character. She is both one of my favourite side characters and also, one of the characters I found annoying. She was great with a lot of stuff, but when it came to her own story, she was acting really weird, and it felt like she was trying to play dumb at times.
But even than that, the series was fantastic, and I definitely can recommend it!!
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Dominant Yakuza and Wimpy Corporate Slave
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Definitely need more
That was great!I really liked:
1. The chemistry that the two leads had, and the way Yang was excellent at communicating.
2. The visuals were beautiful.
3. I liked the plot, there were some clichés in it, but it wasn't too annoying.
4. The acting was also good.
Overall, I really enjoyed watching it and I would love if they made this into a full length series.
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Impossible watch
Honestly I don't even know what to say except for how terrible it is, I truly tried finishing it, but it's honestly impossible.The cringe and stupidity is just too much. It hurt to try to watch this series.
The only reason I even started this series is Pao/his actor, and I wanted to give this series a try even though I saw so much negativity around it. I tried watching it for him and the side couple that he is a part of. But I watched 7 episodes and the whole time we had one side couple interaction and maybe a few minutes of screen time for both of them.
There was only one thing I truly liked about this series, and it's Phloen, I liked his actor he is such a sweet character and honestly deserves so much more.
Other than that it is just a trash, I'm sorry, but it is actually terrible. Insanely slow and boring. All the problems are just sucked out of the thin air and disappear as fast as they occurred with no explanations.
It is really choppy, so much stuff is going on “behind the screen”, they have a conflict and then all of a sudden time skip to the next day when everything is magically fixed with no explanation.
Tin keeps acting like a literal child, it is annoying and honestly sickening. Park is just plain annoying with his random mood swings and cold demeanor. Their dynamic is so jarring.
When I saw that the screenwriter for this series is the same person as Park's actor, it told me everything I needed to know.
Overall, it is just plainly bad, and I wouldn't recommend it to anybody unless they ask me for the bottom of the barrel type of BL.
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First impression
So far I really like it; the only "flaw" is that episodes are quite short. Other than that, I'm happy with everything and super excited for the next episodes.Episode 1:
I got a bit confused at the start.
So far I see a lot of resemblance to the second season.
I know it's too early to judge, but I can already tell the second couple with Jae Min and Khun will be my favorite; they look really cute together.
So far it's really good, quite a powerful start. I am really invested and excited for what else is to come.
Episode 2:
Jae Min's smile every time he is around Khun is just something else; they are so cute.
So far I really appreciate how good the acting is.
I was wondering how the two couples will meet each other, but it's all even easier than I expected since Jae Min and Hyeon Jae know each other.
Episode 3:
I prefer the second couple's storyline more. Because in my opinion, Hyeon Jae's and Su An's story is quite overused, with constant drama, running away, and misunderstandings. While Jae Min and Khun actually have more of a fresh storyline that, in my opinion, is just more entertaining to watch.
Episode 4:
It's quite exhausting how they switch from one couple to another. Because one of them is going through all the drama and another is just two cute guys having fun. There has got to be a better way to switch between couples without making it feel so choppy and chaotic.
Episode 5-6:
I knew that the time would come when our Jae Min and Khun would have their dose of drama. Yet I'm still heartbroken over how everything played out.
Episode 7:
Even though Khun is upset and acts cold towards Jae Min, you can still tell that he really cares a lot for him.
The kiss scene really reminded me of the main character from the series "Love for Love's Sake" kissing a bully.
Episode 8:
I genuinely do not care much for Hyeon Jae's and Su An's storyline. Every time it's their screen time, I just feel like I'm watching some commercials and waiting to continue watching Jae Min and Khun's couple.
I kind of feel bad saying all that, but the first couple is just so bland, their plotline is overused, and I just wish they had a more interesting story.
Of course they had to add misunderstanding for the second couple too. I'm almost 100% sure that Stella is just Khun's sister/best friend, but of course Jae Min will assume something else...
Episode 9-10:
I'm definitely warming up more towards Hyeon Jae and Su An's couple, since their slow burn actually makes more sense to me.
At the same time, I think the whole drama with Stella is so stupid and unnecessary and only here to stretch this series further since I guess they had no better ideas. Still, I appreciate it not being too prolonged, and if not for the drama, Stella is a nice character and adds more depth to the series.
Episode 11-12:
Everything is going great, I love the fact that we got Ye Eun and Stella as a GL side couple. I absolutely adore these two together.
I'm happy to see Su An and Hyeon Jae finally clear their misunderstanding. Hopefully there will be no more heavy drama, and it's going to go only up from there.
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At the same time it feels so incredibly real, I honestly keep getting surprised by all these short queer films.
Sometimes these indie films show more of an actual story than all of those big BL companies with their millions of series a year that are all of the same slop made with no actual soul behind it.
I'm saying all of this just to pinpoint how much better this one little indie film is in comparison to so many actual big projects with crazy budgets and productions.
It might not be anything crazy special, yet it's still great in its own way.
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Your typical school romance
Overall it's a pretty cute series, with good acting, nice visuals, and scenery, but definitely nothing special. Just your classic Japanese school BL series.Things I liked:
1. Hosaka Yui. He is a great friend. Mature and smart. Definitely my favorite character in this series.
2. Akane. She is a nice and supportive girl.
3. Yamato's sister. Yet again, another great and supportive character.
4. Everyone is so supportive of their feelings. It's truly so nice and refreshing to see people take them seriously and genuinely try to help them resolve their problems.
Things I disliked:
1. Slow start. Things definitely get more interesting after the first few episodes.
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Definitely a BL
Nice, cute, and funny series, it is not necessarily your typical BL series but BL nonetheless.Overall I can recommend it as more of a relaxing kind of series to watch without thinking much. I personally enjoyed it even more than I thought I would. It is not perfect but still a great BL that in my opinion deserves a second season, but one can only hope.
Things I liked:
1. Toru-kun. I think he grew a lot as a person throughout the series.
2. Cute moments. Seeing Toru turn into a puppy every time Kishi is near him is so funny yet so cute.
3. Kishi wearing the earring Toru gave to him. Hello? The fact that there is people saying that this is not a BL series is just crazy to me. You don't need to be a genius to see everything that is happening.
4. Special episode. It definitely cleared some stuff up, and it was really nice to see them happy together again.
Things I disliked:
1. Cringy and overly exaggerated expressions. Which is not new in Japanese series but not really my cup of tea.
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2 in 1
Chiaki really got two boyfriends for the price of one.I really enjoyed this series, it is so beautiful. I can't believe I've been putting it away for so long.
It has some moments that will make you laugh, some that'll make you cry, and some will put the biggest smile on your face.
Overall I really loved this series, and it definitely deserves much more recognition than it already has.
Things I liked:
1. Music. Definitely one of the highlights in this series in my opinion.
2. Outfits. I really loved all of the outfits in this series. From main characters to side characters, everybody looked amazing.
3. Style. The whole style of this series is just exceptional.
4. Incredible acting.
5. Character growth.
Things I disliked:
1. I'm not too fond of Ai lying to Chiaki for so long. In the end of the day, though, the whole plot is just spinning around it, so it's hard to complain about that too much.
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Cried from happiness
This series definitely deserves much more recognition and popularity. It is a sweet and comforting series that is like a warm cup of honey tea. I will be definitely rewatching it again and again, and I can really recommend this short series. If you like a cute bl with beautiful scenery and the greenest of the green flag characters, you will definitely love this one.Things I liked:
1. Ryuji. If there was ever a competition for the most mature, kind, and sweet BL character, Ryuji would get first place every time.
2. So many cute and adorable moments.
3. Amane's growth. I'm really proud of him and everything he achieved.
4. Communication, communication, and even more communication. Amane and Ryuji are the best example of how to communicate and be absolute green flags all day.
5. Gorgeous scenery.
Things I disliked:
1. Didn't affect my rating at all, but I would really love for the series to have at least a few more episodes.
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First impresion
No bad so far, the plot sort of reminds me of a few other series I've seen.Episode 1:
"Never develop feelings for a human"—famous last words before an absolute disaster.
So far it's pretty nice.
You can tell this miniseries doesn't have a big budget, but they are not bad at working with what they have.
Episode 2:
So far I'm confused about who will be the main couple. I thought it would be Ji Han with Jae Hyeon until I realized that Jae Hyeon is listed as a side character. So now, as I said, I'm pretty confused.
Episode 3:
I'm wondering more and more about Jae Hyeon's character.
Episode 4:
With all the confusion about who will be the main couple, I'm starting to hope for a throuple.
I knew something was fishy about Jae Hyeon. Well, I'm excited to see how everything will play out.
Episode 5:
I am so confused, the episode is only 6 minutes, and everything that is happening is just insane.
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First impresion
IQIYI: https://www.iq.com/play/payback-uncut-episode-1-1h8pgey90dg?lang=en_usThis whole year most of the BL series have done nothing but greatly exceed my expectations. And I'm happy to say that this series also falls under this category. While I definitely had pretty high expectations for this one, it somehow exceeded them.
Excellent acting, a fantastic plot with intriguing and surprising plot twists, stunning visuals, and everything else are truly exceptional. And of course i wanna mention the music which is also quite a highlight for me in this series.
* Bank is a devil, wow. At first I thought he would be one of those ex characters trying to get in between the main character and their love interest. But wow, it is so much worse.
* I love all of the small details throughout the episode.
* Main character is definitely up there with the greatest main characters in BL history.
* This series reminds me of a lot of different series that I previously watched, but I want to say that the one it reminds me of the most so far is Jack & Joker, and it's certainly a good thing.
* I really like Khajorn, he is a good father as well as being just really nice to everyone, including the main character.
* I also like Sky, his cheerful character definitely helps with all the heavy themes of this series.
* Main character seeing his brother in Sky is breaking my heart.
* Main character's performance at the audition absolutely gagged me, just wow. I don't know how much was planned and how much was just pure coincidence; he still did an absolutely perfect job with that one.
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First impression
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLszepnkojZI76sf0RYGPm5m5JfLRhlpmIEpisode 1:
I'm obsessed. It is so cute, definitely a new comfort series.
Incredible cinematography, great acting.
It's just so good, I can't believe it. I really had no expectations, but oh my god, it is just perfect.
I haven't seen Almond and Progress in action before, but I can say that they are really great together.
I am also insanely excited for KenPaul, they are also super sweet and cute. They really deserve their own series, but that's another separate discussion.
Episode 2:
The main characters' chemistry is something else; I love the innocence of their relationship and love how sweet and naive our main Ko is.
Paul, as always, is a cute little sunshine, his smile melts my heart.
I'm super invested and excited for the future episodes.
Episode 3-5:
Don't have much to say, except for how good everything is. Good acting, beautiful cinematography, great chemistry—everything is just perfect.
Episode 6:
The series continues to be great, I love all of the cute and sweet moments. It is so comforting; I can say with confidence that so far that's a BL series of the year for me, especially when it comes to all of the GMMTV series from this year.
I do have some suspicions about Ko Song's parents. I don't want to accuse them, but from what I've seen so far, I get a feeling that they might be slightly homophobic or at least against Ko Song dating at all, since they are quite strict, especially his father. But of course I can't be too sure right now.
Cannot wait for the future episodes!
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First impresion
Episode 1:So far it is really confusing but interesting. I didn't expect for it to be so good, I'm genuinely hooked.
I really like the whole story, it sure is messy, though, so far.
The length of credits is genuinely diabolical, almost half of the episode is just intro and credits.
Episode 2:
With every new episode, everything gets only more and more confusing.
The fact that this series will have 8 episodes is kind of weird because so far I don't see any of this resolving anytime soon.
Episode 3:
There has truly not been a single second without me being extremely confused. Especially with them adding two new characters.
Now everything is ten times more confusing. But also ten times more intriguing.
Episode 4:
This series is really bad at explaining anything. It is really hard to understand what is happening most of the time.
Episode 5:
The more information there is about the father, the worse it gets wow.
I'm still pretty much confused about most of the things, and them adding up to it doesn't help, but I'd say it's still extremely interesting. I just wish there were more episodes because it is 5/8 and there is no resolution anywhere in sight.
And of course they had to end this episode with even more confusion.
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First impression
Nothing too special so far, the plot sounds interesting but really reminds me of so many other hetero chinese dramas.Viki: https://www.viki.com/tv/41617c-bittersweet-love#episodes
Episode 1:
It's really giving classic Chinese drama made into BL.
So far it's pretty interesting, but nothing special. I can tell there will be tons of drama ahead.
The first episode didn't really do it for me, but hopefully it will get better.
Episode 2:
I feel bad for the main character, just because he is not from a city, everybody treats him like dirt.
The worst part is that even his own family doesn't care about him.
I'm not the biggest fan of the Lu Qing. He talks poorly about the main character behind his back and doesn't treat him much better than other people.
Episode 3:
Xiao Fan acts quite childish, which is honestly starting to get on my nerves.
Lu Xin is actually insane, and it's getting out of hand.
I don't understand why Lu Qing would go running his mouth to his friend about what happened, this is so random.
Everything is happening so quickly; I'm so confused. I don't know how there could possibly be 12 episodes.
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First impression
Really strong start. It reminds me a lot of the Japanese series Jack o' Frost. I like the acting, and also the quality of the series itself is pretty good.But yeah, so far, so good—a little bit sad, a little bit cute; hopefully it will be able to keep its momentum.
Where to watch: https://wetv.vip/en/album/z8grnsk4uhwvfb0
Things I liked:
1. Great acting.
2. The main character's boyfriend is extremely understanding and accommodating.
Things I disliked:
1. Communication skills at both the age of 19 and the age of 29 are so terrible, from both the main character and his boyfriend.
2. I don't particularly like the barista who works at the main character's sister's cafe. He is too flirty, in my opinion, for just some barista, especially since I am 100% sure he knows the main character has a boyfriend of 7 years.
3. Main character. I know that it's probably mostly because of his memory loss, but he keeps acting like a 10-year-old brat, and it really pisses me off.
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