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Whaaaaat?
Let's get straight into it.
BNW is a big pile of doodoo. Whatever they're trying to achieve is lost in a stale and inconsistent storyline. Now the only interesting things were the mind reading and existence of the alternate world. There were factors that spoiled what could've been a unique story. Factors being bad acting, unrealized plot and irritating main and side characters.
Noeul has not grown as an actor. Like the LITA cast, they are stuck at that level with no maturity besides the added years. Noeul is basically acting the same role - innocent and clueless. Boss being the exception was the only reason to reach this far. They do nc scenes well which is a poor selling point as actors who are not in the porn industry. Admittedly, there is a level of comfort between them that some others don't have. Side characters aside, Noeul's delivery of his lines are part of his character but really irritating to hear. Phu slept with Cir twice before running away confused about his feelings which only resolves after Cir got in an accident. One word, boring. What was this incessant need to keep repeating their names? The tally of this might account for half the script.
Cir, in the alternate world (dream world unconsciousness) meets the previous version of himself and learns the reason of the past lives. Their endings have not been happy. He's trapped there until Phu cries out his deep love for him and only then is he returned to his physical body. Here's where it gets tricky. The Cir that Noeul loves has a scar on forehead. The other Cir does not. So does the scar disappear and materialize depending on which version of Cir's consciousness inhabits the body? Make it make sense. Even at the end there is no explanation for this inconsistency.
It is revealed that Cir has been his protector and stalker for a few years which leaves to beg, why the pretense? Phu seems to be a kind hearted gentle neurotic soul and would have accepted him, so why the pretense. If this is to protect from his mother, why did he eventually contact him? The deal with his mother was one final year of freedom before joining the company. Why contact Phu when the relationship had a deadline? To confuse him more?
Phu meets Cir's unwanted fiancé, gets slapped, is saved by Cir who rebuffs all the parties that caused their meeting and is taken away to safety. Directly after, whilst sitting in the apartment, Phu asks Cir if he has met with the fiancé and how did it go? 😳 My confusion level had me thinking that I probably napped here. Was Cir not next to him when the fiancé show down happened, so what is he asking here? Was there a telepathic meeting the viewer didn't see? Inconsistent and poor editing. Throughout the series there have been other repetitive nonsensical conversations, but this being the most glaring.
Genuine question here, do all female side characters have to sound like harpies? Why can't they be seen as even tempered beautiful women? They are either physically aggressive, delusional or erratic. Can't this be banished and more multilayered characters be written? This would be a welcomed change. Though it was great to see his Phu's friends so protective of him except that one idiot.
Now to the mind reading. Unless I've missed it, it's not clear how Jin acquired the ability to do so. It is interesting and since meeting Wim, he has liked him and still was able to use it. When he confesses to him, it's suddenly lost. So verbalizing his thoughts took them away and he is like everyone else, guessing his way through the relationship. Wim, the most polarizing character with his incessant need to speak, doesn't believe him. Upon confirmation from Cir, he is willing to be let Jin in. Honestly, their story would have been more entertaining that what this was. Nine episodes of lies, and one full of repetitive declarations.
Cir's mother is displayed as deranged and despicable. Now, we see why Cir needs an alternate universe to survive. The solution to her wanting to trade one property for another is not met with a white padded room and restraints but entertained. The fiancé, what was her motive to marry someone who clearly despised her? Money? On meeting her intended mother in law, any sane person would refuse. Conclusion: they all need the white padded room and restraints.
This series left me wanting more than just great nc scenes. The plot needed to be tightened, the acting upgraded and the characters likeable. This was 10 episodes of boring, unimaginative lies and unlikeable characters save Jin and Ramil. Will not be re-watching. Once is more than enough.
BNW is a big pile of doodoo. Whatever they're trying to achieve is lost in a stale and inconsistent storyline. Now the only interesting things were the mind reading and existence of the alternate world. There were factors that spoiled what could've been a unique story. Factors being bad acting, unrealized plot and irritating main and side characters.
Noeul has not grown as an actor. Like the LITA cast, they are stuck at that level with no maturity besides the added years. Noeul is basically acting the same role - innocent and clueless. Boss being the exception was the only reason to reach this far. They do nc scenes well which is a poor selling point as actors who are not in the porn industry. Admittedly, there is a level of comfort between them that some others don't have. Side characters aside, Noeul's delivery of his lines are part of his character but really irritating to hear. Phu slept with Cir twice before running away confused about his feelings which only resolves after Cir got in an accident. One word, boring. What was this incessant need to keep repeating their names? The tally of this might account for half the script.
Cir, in the alternate world (dream world unconsciousness) meets the previous version of himself and learns the reason of the past lives. Their endings have not been happy. He's trapped there until Phu cries out his deep love for him and only then is he returned to his physical body. Here's where it gets tricky. The Cir that Noeul loves has a scar on forehead. The other Cir does not. So does the scar disappear and materialize depending on which version of Cir's consciousness inhabits the body? Make it make sense. Even at the end there is no explanation for this inconsistency.
It is revealed that Cir has been his protector and stalker for a few years which leaves to beg, why the pretense? Phu seems to be a kind hearted gentle neurotic soul and would have accepted him, so why the pretense. If this is to protect from his mother, why did he eventually contact him? The deal with his mother was one final year of freedom before joining the company. Why contact Phu when the relationship had a deadline? To confuse him more?
Phu meets Cir's unwanted fiancé, gets slapped, is saved by Cir who rebuffs all the parties that caused their meeting and is taken away to safety. Directly after, whilst sitting in the apartment, Phu asks Cir if he has met with the fiancé and how did it go? 😳 My confusion level had me thinking that I probably napped here. Was Cir not next to him when the fiancé show down happened, so what is he asking here? Was there a telepathic meeting the viewer didn't see? Inconsistent and poor editing. Throughout the series there have been other repetitive nonsensical conversations, but this being the most glaring.
Genuine question here, do all female side characters have to sound like harpies? Why can't they be seen as even tempered beautiful women? They are either physically aggressive, delusional or erratic. Can't this be banished and more multilayered characters be written? This would be a welcomed change. Though it was great to see his Phu's friends so protective of him except that one idiot.
Now to the mind reading. Unless I've missed it, it's not clear how Jin acquired the ability to do so. It is interesting and since meeting Wim, he has liked him and still was able to use it. When he confesses to him, it's suddenly lost. So verbalizing his thoughts took them away and he is like everyone else, guessing his way through the relationship. Wim, the most polarizing character with his incessant need to speak, doesn't believe him. Upon confirmation from Cir, he is willing to be let Jin in. Honestly, their story would have been more entertaining that what this was. Nine episodes of lies, and one full of repetitive declarations.
Cir's mother is displayed as deranged and despicable. Now, we see why Cir needs an alternate universe to survive. The solution to her wanting to trade one property for another is not met with a white padded room and restraints but entertained. The fiancé, what was her motive to marry someone who clearly despised her? Money? On meeting her intended mother in law, any sane person would refuse. Conclusion: they all need the white padded room and restraints.
This series left me wanting more than just great nc scenes. The plot needed to be tightened, the acting upgraded and the characters likeable. This was 10 episodes of boring, unimaginative lies and unlikeable characters save Jin and Ramil. Will not be re-watching. Once is more than enough.
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