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What many missed.... spoiler heavy post series review
Where to begin... this series had flaws, sometimes big ones, but what won me over was it's heart. Most fixate on the NC, and yes, there was plenty of it, much of it very well done between Sorn and Jun, but the story underneath is worth paying attention to. I almost wrote it off after the opening scene. Even though Jun consented to a shared viewing, Sorn "helping" him wasn’t consented to at first, and that put me in a real dilemma. I kept going, mostly because I saw something deeper in how the two interacted in the stairway scene where Jun meets Sorn again after a few years, and I’m glad I did.
Both Jun and Sorn are carrying a lot of pain, and they projected it onto each other. Their insecurities made their actions feel real. You could see them growing because of what they’ve been through. Their choices mattered because the show let consequences play out instead of sweeping everything under the rug. Their relationship wasn't instant love. It was earned through mistakes, awkward moments, and slowly learning to hear each other.
Family and friend pressure/expectations gave everything more weight. Even the power imbalance between them was addressed head-on. Jun blaming Sorn for his own desires and saying horrible things came from a place that felt very real. Even the NC moments usually showed a range of emotional, like exploring their sexuality and desires, letting their guard down, or confronting new feelings.
The second and third couples also had 'some' development. The show attempted to explore their feelings and connections, even if it was mostly uneven or superficial. The supporting characters were surprisingly not as annoying as they tend to be, and even the comic relief worked. BUT-...the little kids, though, were everywhere, almost like they were the producers’ kids. Super annoying.
End of the day, this series was about the messy, real process of growing up, facing yourself, and finding/being worthy of trust. It built to something substantial, and it’s short-sighted and a bit hypocritical to dismiss all that it just because of the sexual content.
Was it Shakespeare? No. But it was better than average, and resonated with me more than I expected.
Both Jun and Sorn are carrying a lot of pain, and they projected it onto each other. Their insecurities made their actions feel real. You could see them growing because of what they’ve been through. Their choices mattered because the show let consequences play out instead of sweeping everything under the rug. Their relationship wasn't instant love. It was earned through mistakes, awkward moments, and slowly learning to hear each other.
Family and friend pressure/expectations gave everything more weight. Even the power imbalance between them was addressed head-on. Jun blaming Sorn for his own desires and saying horrible things came from a place that felt very real. Even the NC moments usually showed a range of emotional, like exploring their sexuality and desires, letting their guard down, or confronting new feelings.
The second and third couples also had 'some' development. The show attempted to explore their feelings and connections, even if it was mostly uneven or superficial. The supporting characters were surprisingly not as annoying as they tend to be, and even the comic relief worked. BUT-...the little kids, though, were everywhere, almost like they were the producers’ kids. Super annoying.
End of the day, this series was about the messy, real process of growing up, facing yourself, and finding/being worthy of trust. It built to something substantial, and it’s short-sighted and a bit hypocritical to dismiss all that it just because of the sexual content.
Was it Shakespeare? No. But it was better than average, and resonated with me more than I expected.
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