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A second chance to right old wrongs. A reminder that choices may fade, but consequences remain!
What if your death wasn't a tragic ending but a fresh start? The premise was definitely intriguing but familiar.
Welcome to the twisted deja vu of this time travel drama, where Armin dies under mysterious circumstances and travels back in time with memories intact to uncover the truth of his death. At first glance, it screamed the classic time travel revenge plot but the twist was that it wasn't just really about revenge at all. And honestly, that was both the highlight and the flaw.
Armin gets a second chance at life, and rather than chasing down his killer as expected, the drama takes a subtle path.
It leaned more into the "what ifs" and the invisible choices that never seemed important until they added up to something irreversible.
The second chance was to study his own life to understand where things went wrong, what choices chipped away at him and how he could prevent the fate from repeating itself. It became less about who pushed him off the cliff and more about why he was standing there in the first place.
In the new journey, he meets Thada, his day-one fan. The best thing about the romance here is that it doesn't only lean into fanservice fluff. Both the leads have their individual personality. Thada isn't portrayed as just some loyal puppy. He was/is Armin's fan but not in cringe, over-the-top stan way but more like observant admirer who looked past his celebrity gloss. What makes him cut above the rest was how he doesn't play saviour (he tries to but backs off when Armin shows claws xD). But he just stays. He walks beside him without trying to "fix" him.
Their chemistry was just the chef's kiss. They were awkward, sassy, soft and spicy. The connection felt very natural and effortless. There were times when the writing got a little uneven and things started to drift, but their chemistry held the ground. I was here for the time travel bling but stayed for them. If this were just a romance and I ignore everyone and everything, the drama would be a solid 10 out of 10
However, not everything hit as hard as I thought. The actual fantasy element is surprisingly minimal. It's just a narrative device, more symbolic than logical. There are still a few questions unanswered in my head, like how exactly the time loop worked, why it only affected Armin and what actually triggered it? Was it only his death, some unresolved business or just something else entirely? Was it a one-time phenomenon and what are the consequences of changing the past? You know, the usual time-travel manipulation dilemmas.
But strangely, the drama did manage to pull everything together. It was more about what he chose to do in the new timeline than how and why it happened. What lacked in fantasy was covered in more character depth for Armin and making the story more emotionally available. These ambiguities didn't really ruin the story for me, but it did leave the fantasy part of the story underdeveloped.
Side characters were another weak spot. While Armin and Thada were fleshed out with attention, the supporting cast was underused. I wouldn't say they were entirely forgettable but they could have contributed more to the story. For example, Veynai's whole existence in the show is just to remind Armin he has a schedule and do his non work related chores ib style. Then we have Thiwthit, a bitter rival with an unhealthy obsession with Thada, who had been reduced to nothing more than a brat craving the attention and wealth denied by dear old daddy. They did tried hard to portray him as big bad wolf but he was still the boy who shouted wolfs and no one helped him at the end. His arc was very over the top lakorn-ish.
We also have one supportive friend for Armin too but very one-note. They definitely fill spaces, but without leaving much of a mark.
Acting-wise, Pond as Armin shines through. I haven't seen him in a lead role before, but I am genuinely impressed with the range of emotions he expressed throughout. Peterpan as Thada was another pleasant surprise for me. His character Thada demanded restraint and a soft yet commanding presence and he did a great job. The supporting cast also had a few known names, but I guess the story didn't give them much. Special mention to Alexander playing Venyai. I hope to see him in other projects because he is definitely an attention stealer, even though his role was very brief and basic here.
Cinematography was very atmospheric, and I liked the change of lighting and colour to differentiate the timelines and characters' moods. Also, the tiny details of "that" time, like using a flip phone, fashion sense also resembling the 90s, all worked in favour. Props to Thada's stylist.
Overall, this is more of an emotional love story that is heavy on feels but not too big on plot twists and fantasy elements. But for a drama about healing, second chances and love, it delivered. I would definitely recommend it.
Thank you for reading my review! Hope you enjoy the drama as much as I did! <3
Welcome to the twisted deja vu of this time travel drama, where Armin dies under mysterious circumstances and travels back in time with memories intact to uncover the truth of his death. At first glance, it screamed the classic time travel revenge plot but the twist was that it wasn't just really about revenge at all. And honestly, that was both the highlight and the flaw.
Armin gets a second chance at life, and rather than chasing down his killer as expected, the drama takes a subtle path.
It leaned more into the "what ifs" and the invisible choices that never seemed important until they added up to something irreversible.
The second chance was to study his own life to understand where things went wrong, what choices chipped away at him and how he could prevent the fate from repeating itself. It became less about who pushed him off the cliff and more about why he was standing there in the first place.
In the new journey, he meets Thada, his day-one fan. The best thing about the romance here is that it doesn't only lean into fanservice fluff. Both the leads have their individual personality. Thada isn't portrayed as just some loyal puppy. He was/is Armin's fan but not in cringe, over-the-top stan way but more like observant admirer who looked past his celebrity gloss. What makes him cut above the rest was how he doesn't play saviour (he tries to but backs off when Armin shows claws xD). But he just stays. He walks beside him without trying to "fix" him.
Their chemistry was just the chef's kiss. They were awkward, sassy, soft and spicy. The connection felt very natural and effortless. There were times when the writing got a little uneven and things started to drift, but their chemistry held the ground. I was here for the time travel bling but stayed for them. If this were just a romance and I ignore everyone and everything, the drama would be a solid 10 out of 10
However, not everything hit as hard as I thought. The actual fantasy element is surprisingly minimal. It's just a narrative device, more symbolic than logical. There are still a few questions unanswered in my head, like how exactly the time loop worked, why it only affected Armin and what actually triggered it? Was it only his death, some unresolved business or just something else entirely? Was it a one-time phenomenon and what are the consequences of changing the past? You know, the usual time-travel manipulation dilemmas.
But strangely, the drama did manage to pull everything together. It was more about what he chose to do in the new timeline than how and why it happened. What lacked in fantasy was covered in more character depth for Armin and making the story more emotionally available. These ambiguities didn't really ruin the story for me, but it did leave the fantasy part of the story underdeveloped.
Side characters were another weak spot. While Armin and Thada were fleshed out with attention, the supporting cast was underused. I wouldn't say they were entirely forgettable but they could have contributed more to the story. For example, Veynai's whole existence in the show is just to remind Armin he has a schedule and do his non work related chores ib style. Then we have Thiwthit, a bitter rival with an unhealthy obsession with Thada, who had been reduced to nothing more than a brat craving the attention and wealth denied by dear old daddy. They did tried hard to portray him as big bad wolf but he was still the boy who shouted wolfs and no one helped him at the end. His arc was very over the top lakorn-ish.
We also have one supportive friend for Armin too but very one-note. They definitely fill spaces, but without leaving much of a mark.
Acting-wise, Pond as Armin shines through. I haven't seen him in a lead role before, but I am genuinely impressed with the range of emotions he expressed throughout. Peterpan as Thada was another pleasant surprise for me. His character Thada demanded restraint and a soft yet commanding presence and he did a great job. The supporting cast also had a few known names, but I guess the story didn't give them much. Special mention to Alexander playing Venyai. I hope to see him in other projects because he is definitely an attention stealer, even though his role was very brief and basic here.
Cinematography was very atmospheric, and I liked the change of lighting and colour to differentiate the timelines and characters' moods. Also, the tiny details of "that" time, like using a flip phone, fashion sense also resembling the 90s, all worked in favour. Props to Thada's stylist.
Overall, this is more of an emotional love story that is heavy on feels but not too big on plot twists and fantasy elements. But for a drama about healing, second chances and love, it delivered. I would definitely recommend it.
Thank you for reading my review! Hope you enjoy the drama as much as I did! <3
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