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YinWar did it again!!

This series is an absolute gem that somehow managed to mesmerize me in ep1 and keep the momentum up untill episode 12. There are so many good things in this series, I don't even know where to start for this.

So I want to start by really complimenting Yin and War's acting. Actually everybody did an amazing job, but u can't stress enough how well the main protagonists did. War is an extremely talented guy (is there anything that man can't do?). Joke/Joker are the same person, but feels like two different characters. And If it wasn't enough, Joker keeps changing his appearance and plays different role himself. War really had to play so many different character and he slayed ALL of them, from the guilty Joke to the makeup artist. He really showcased a plethora of character and personalities with his acting and it made me weirdly proud to see him getting his deserved kudos. Yin as well did an impressive job at his role, specially giving the complexity of his emotions and the numerous betrayal he goes through in the series. Plus, very out of context, but I'm so surpries on how he managed to look two completely different age just by having a different hairstyle like damn, he could still play the highschooler if he wanted.

The story is extremely intresting and it keeps u hooked for its entirety. I live for the fact that never painted a character completely white or completely black. All of them have their goods and their bads (even the protagonists) and no bads are ever romanticized. I especially loved how they treated Tattoo character. He felt so human. He lives in poverty and he would take every opportunity to actually come out of the situation. I found his betraying to be extremely understandable, and human, which is the thing I loved so much of this series. Those are all humans.

If there is one thing that I didn't understand about the plot is why tf would boss (imma call him like this idgaf about his name) actually believe that a ring would somehow change the balances of the elite of Thailand, like I wish they would have given a better reasoning for it.. cause it felt like the easiest plot device they could find to fck things up against between Jack and Joker without actually entering in detail of everything and without trying to make sense.

Plus, one thing I actually strongly wished for was one more episode. Since the story its not only a romance but also a crime/Thriller a lot of the time is taken by all the actions. I just wish they would have given us some more romance and cute moments between the protagonists. I finished the series literally CRAVING for more. And even like the seconf "couple" .. it was left wandering in still angry. Fortunately there is a special episode coming out and it seems like it will answer my desired and give a proper closure to the story.

The series is a perfect balance between humor, romance and crime. It's a Rollercoaster of emotion (get ready to cry) and it's really something everyone should watch

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Chat GPT could have written this better

Oh my god. Where do i even start?

I went into this with sky-high expectations (first mistake). The hype was insane, people were going crazy over it, JD (mostly Dunk) had allegedly leveled up their acting, and by some review the story was supposed to be intriguing, hot, and absolutely mind-blowing. So, I watched it. Or rather, I started watching it, then promptly decided to save myself from premature aging and just skim through the key moments after episode two. Because, honestly, watching those first two episodes felt like self-inflicted torture, and I’m not a masochist (unlike some characters in this show).

Let’s talk about the story. The premise? Very fcking good. Two brothers, Bison and Fadel, work as hitmen for some illegal organization (under their own mother, because why not), and they fall in love with two guys, Kant and Style, who initially get involved with them for purely selfish reasons—one to erase his criminal record, the other for his dad’s car (yes. A car). Now, a good writer would have played completely on the psychological aspect of killing people/having a relationship with a killer, right? Not here. The entire psychological aspect is non-existent, and the result is absolutely laughable.

For example, at a certain point Kant reveal to Style that he had set him up with a serial killer, an hitman, and what does Style do? He gets a little scarred for not even one full episode, while still hanging out with Fadel, and then everything goes back to normal, as if he didn't just descover that the guy he got close with for a CAR, kill people on a daily basis. U should feel terrified by the fact that whoever is next to u can do that to you. It's the feeling of disgust that Style should feel by knowing that Fadel takes people's life as if it doesn't even matter to him. It's the feeling of scare and pity knowing that the guy he is woth became numb to blood and death, it's the sadness of wondering what made him become like that. I get that the people who Fadel and Bison kills are evil(actually we cannot even be sure of it, there are no proof we can only base this on trust), but neither Style nor Kant know that at the beginning and nobody, not even the two brother, can be sure of that, as they are basically machines who kills whoever they are told to kill. And those who got killed are still person u know? So like wtf??? Even the simple feeling of disgust that Style could have felt towards himself, when even after knowing everything that Fadel did he still cannot forget him, still wants him.
And if u don't have an actor that is able to convey all of those emotions then try to make them understandable, give them some character development. No. Style was afraid for a couple of "dates" then came back to normal.
And the problem is that the series is filled with those unreasonable reaction/decision.

And speaking of hitmen, let’s talk about the non-existent realism around them. These guys go around murdering people with no gloves, no caution, just pure vibes. I think they were meant to be portrayed as infallible assassins, but in reality, they just come off as stupid teenagers. And don’t get me started on their punishment: five years in prison. FIVE. For being serial killers. (I mean im no expert on Thai laws but i think that two guys who killed god knows how many people in their lives shoudl get life in prison, especially since they would be treated as nations criminal) and they spent those five years in a facility with the security level of my kindergarten, where they apparently have zero trouble kissing and having sex. (No, really, how is that even possible in a prison setting?)

The plot is filled with unnecessary filler (which I mercifully skipped) and characters that range from obnoxious to completely void. Bison wants freedom from his job but is also a full-blown psycho. Kant is a blank slate. He has no personality. Style has too much personality (so much that he loops back around to being unbearable, then somehow redeems himself and become funny). Fadel is the only one with some intelligence, but the writing completely sabotages him. As for the couples? FadelStyle was at least somewhat engaging, mostly because KantBison were a kind of snoozefest (taking away their steamy scenes)

Now i need a minute to talk about the director and the absurd choices for the series.
Jojo, honey. Sweetie. What’s going on? What happened?I get that you’re trying to revolutionize the genre, moving from soft, fluffy BLs to absolute chaotic madness (Only Friends walked so this show could sprint straight off a cliff). But this isn’t a revolution. This is just swinging wildly from one extreme to the other. There’s unrealistic Wattpad fluff, and then there’s this, where everything revolves around sex, making it just as fake and unrealistic as the sugar-coated stuff.
It ruins the character (the only personality traid Kant and Bison seem to have is "i want to fck")
No need to incude sex in every intimate scene, after every kiss or every deep talk. No need to add BDSM, especially since Kant seems to be so uncomfortable.

And visually? Where did the budget go? While i was watching i wasnt able to bring myself to believe that the same man who is directing thk directed Never Let Me Go. The coloring is dull asf, with some attempt of playing it on red/yellow/blue but failing. The island setting (an island, which should be beautiful without even trying) was so ugly it physically hurt me. The water in Fadel and Style’s scene looked so dirty I felt like I needed a shower just from watching it. Most locations felt painfully empty, but honestly, I was grateful—no human being deserves to witness some of these cringeworthy moments in person.

Costume wise they deserve one point for dressing Kant (First). Everybody in general (im always in for a series where the character have dofferent styling) but First and his cunty glasses made the show for me. The man looked great. But the fake tattoos? Atrocious. If your character is a tattoo artist, either hire an actor with real tattoos or at least try to make them look semi-realistic. These looked like they were slapped on two minutes before the recording started.

While for it concern the acting; First and Khao? No surprise, they did well, but even they felt held back by the writing (i think that even Angelina Jolie would have been hold back if this was the level of the script). Kant had no personality, Bison was a little too crazy (and not in a good way), but when they needed to deliver, they did. Joong was THE standout. Cold, distant, emotionally wrecked? He nailed it. Dunk? Well… he’s improved. But please, for the love of God, close your eyes when you kiss. I beg you.

Music? Absolute banger. Jojo never fails when it comes to OSTs. And the opening? Fantastic. Kudos to Khaotung for giving us yet another amazing BL opening, the only good thing i will bring with me after the end of the show.

So yeah. If you want to watch this, go in with zero expectations. No, forget that: go in completely brain-empty. If you don’t care about realism and just want hot actors doing hot things, you’ll probably have fun. If you want anything to make sense… well, prepare to be just as confused and embarrassed as I was.

P.S. The white guy playing the police captain - if u want me im here

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