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Makes you appreciate what you have

This had a great story concept. I’ve always wondered about the personal stories associated with the objects found in second hand shops. The only problem with the script is it does fall short on the execution with the first two storylines. However, it did a great job transitioning into the next storyline. The series has an outstanding cast that did a great job with their characters. It also had beautiful cinematography and great music.

Very Brief Storyline Review (Don’t worry, no spoilers):
Bond and Relationship (Episode 1 & 2) – This was ok. The main problem is they tried to pack in too many story elements in this section.

Memory of Happiness (Episode 3 & 4) – This was ok. The script felt incomplete which made it lacking something.

Road to Regret (Episode 5 & 6) – This story was a lot better than the first two. However, there was a miss opportunity in completing Got’s storyline.

Our Soundtrack (Episode 7 & 8) – This was a good story and was the first one that felt complete.

Love Wins (Episode 9 & 10) – This was a great story that also felt complete.

Somewhere Only We Belong (Episode 11 & 12) – This was a great story. I loved how they incorporated the other 5 stories toward the end.

Random Note: The story hints in the teaser trailer for the first 2 stories were more interesting than the actual stories we get in the series.

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Edited on 7/18/2025: This is an updated version of my original review to match my current writing style for BL series that were edited into a movie version.

I placed any potential spoilers at the end of this review.

The series/movie: This series was ok. It was not as good as the first season, but I still enjoyed it. The general story idea was good, but not the execution. The script had many weak aspects and was confusing at times. There were times the script was on point, but then felt rushed in other areas. However, the acting was very good considering what they had to work with. My main problem is they used a completely different cinematography style from the first series. Especially during the scenes involving the color rush. I knew it was going to be hard to compete with the first season, but it felt like they didn’t even want to try. However, this was probably due to production cost. There were also some audio/sound problems with both versions.

The movie: They did an incredible job editing this into one cohesive movie. There were some nice added scenes in the movie and only one scene was cut short. There is one scene that involves Choi Yeon U and Kim Se Hyun talking which uses completely different camera shot size/angle between the series and movie. The series has this scene played out in a long/wide shot while the movie has it played out with a close-up of the two talking. There were also some scenes that’s missing background music.

Random Note:

The series has a hint of a possible 3rd season at the end of episode 8 after the closing credits. Interestingly, the movie didn’t include this scene.

The synopsis of the series/movie on Viki and MDL is not accurate. It’s a butchered mix of information from the first and second season with a splash of completely wrong information.



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They did their best explaining why the character Go Yoo Han was missing.

The last scene in the series hints reintroducing the character Go Yoo Han possibly being played by a different actor.

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Short and Sweet

I placed any potential spoilers at the end of this review.

I’m usually not a fan of the step-brother storyline, but this one was a feel good and sweet one. The cinematography was also very beautiful. I also thought the acting was very good. My only criticism is the beginning is a little weird for me. See the spoiler alert at the bottom if you want more info.



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For some reason they had the two main characters act like they were strangers when they supposedly were raised together. However, this is only a miner detail. The series does get better after the first two episodes.

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Pleasantly Surprised

This has a unique story concept. It has a strong beginning, but then the script gets a little off track. Episode 1 does a great job providing you the backstory of Kuea and Lian’s family, and how their friendship started. The storylines become a little hazy by episode 4. However, the last episode does end with a very uplifting message. The cast was great and did a great job with what they were given (the script has some problem areas with character development). The songs were great, but there were times they used music that did not fit the scene’s mood.

Random Notes:
I was pleasantly surprised with this series. I was a little hesitant before watching this because I did not like Mandee’s last series (Why R U).

Lian’s house was used in the Baker Boys Series. Once again, I get a kick when I see a familiar location used in different series.

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Comfort and Love

Warning: If you are looking for a fasted paced and overly dramatical BL, this series is NOT for you.

Overall, this was a great series. The script was good, but had some minor weak aspects. It’s always nice to watch a mature BL series that involved adults that act like adults, well most of the time. The first episode was creative and did a great job with giving us Neil’s backstory and setting up the storylines. The script also did a good job interweaving both throughout the series. I also felt the relationship development between both BL couples had just the right pacing for the number of episodes it had. One of the minor problems is the script didn’t fully develop various aspects of the story. The biggest one was Sea’s backstory. We receive bits and pieces but not a complete picture. All of the actors did a great job portraying their characters. Just a heads up that the character Orca is Thai which introduced a language barrier component to the series. However, the portrayal of the language differences between Orca and the other characters was more realistic than the last series I tried to watch. It also helped that the actor, Jame Kasama, did a great job interacting with the other actors. The cinematography was great with the exception of the time jumps. Most of them were ok, but there were a few that just happened with no visual cues. The music/songs they used were very good which helped make this series, about the music industry, more believable.

Random Notes:

Don’t stop watching after the picture montage in episode 3 and 12 because there is an additional scene afterwards.

The accidental kiss in episode 1 was ridiculous and unnecessary. The ending was good, but it had a lot of flashbacks.

I’m slightly confused on the age difference between Neil and Sea.

It seems that GagaOOLala received some funding from the Thai production company Star Hunter which explains why three of their actors were in the series (1 had a supporting role and 2 had cameos).

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You are going to need tissues by the end.

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

This was an outstanding series. The script was incredible and very well written. It really knew how to grab your attention from the very beginning. It also did a great job setting up the story, introducing all of the characters, and integrating the comedy and drama sections together. There is not much else to say without giving spoilers. My only minor critique was there is a slight problem with the editing/directing choice. Again, it’s only minor and didn’t really affect the incredible storyline. The entire cast was incredible. I really enjoyed how each one portrayed their character. This also had beautiful cinemaphotography to help convey the different moods of the series.

Random Notes:

I don’t say this often, but this a must watch. Especially for anyone that had to go through similar situation of taking care of a parent.

Wallace Huo should be listed as a support role, not guest role, on MDL. His character was seen throughout most of series. Hopefully someone will fix this.

I’m 100% positive that Aaron Lai had a guest role in episode 3. It was cool that his character was also an actor.

I’m not 100% positive, but I think Huang Chun Chih had a cameo appearance in episode 6 (the bike guy in front of the hospital)

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The similarities of Le-le’s parent’s relationship story and her own relationship story was genius.

As for my minor editing/directing critique, there were no indications on how long Le-le and Chang Kai dated and how long they were married. Again, this was only a minor issue for me.

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Don’t watch with a BL mindset.

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

This has more of a coming of age/slice of life vibe involving an ensemble cast. Yes, there is a BL storyline but it’s not the main focus throughout the series. People will probably be very disappointed if they go into this with a fixed BL mindset. That being said, this was not a big deal for me. Overall, this was a cute and enjoyable series. The script was good, but not perfect. Although it was cool to see the different aspects of having a crush, the script introduced many various story elements without fully committing to them. They introduce a lot of random things in which was ignored and conveniently reference it to only forget about it again. It was a little annoying but it’s only a minor problem considering this is a 10-episode series. However, there was one big aspect that became my main source of frustration. Especially during the first section of the series (see spoiler below if you want more info). This is going to be an unpopular opinion, but I really liked all of the characters. The one good aspect of the script was it made me care about them. This was also thanks to the cast. The actors did a great job with their characters. This also had great music and cinematography.

Random Notes:

This was an enjoyable and easy watch. If you’re looking to watch a series that’s not overly dramatic and comforting, this one is for you.

As I note in my profile, I do not read source material for series. This is probably why I enjoyed this series.




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The main source of frustration for me was watching how clueless Hui Su was with Seung Won’s very obvious hints about his feelings towards him. Either the script or the director could have made this aspect more subtle to make it more believable that Hui Su did not know it in the last episode.

I understand that this is an adaption of a webtoon with the same name, but they should have given this series a different name. The main common theme with each episode involved astronomy and really had nothing to do with Hui Su giving advice at school.

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A nicely written puzzle

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

This was a fascinating mystery/crime series. It did a great job grabbing my attention within minutes of the first episode. Overall, it had a great script that successfully connects multiple elements and characters together. All of the characters were well written and had interesting backstories. However, it had a few weak elements. The main one is the ending was a little predictable. All of the actors were outstanding and did such an incredible job with their characters. The cinematography was outstanding and visually stunning.

Random Notes:
I loved that the opening credit was different for each episode and gave a little glimpse of that episode.



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There is minor romance element between Dalah and Sarath, but it’s not overpowering.

The surprise twist at the end was not much of a surprise for me.

I was not a fan of the hinted love relationship between Risa and Kris.

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One of the Best BL Series

This was an outstanding series. The multiple storylines were great. I love it when a series has a strong storyline which incorporates the bl couple(s) development. The script was wonderful, and I like how they tied up everything in the end. There were some elements of the script that are weak in my opinion (don’t worry, no spoilers). However, the weak points are minor and does not really distract from the story. I was also able to predict who had Black severally beaten. I’m not surprised that the acting was amazing because this series has quite a few veteran actors in it.

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Leap into this series!!!

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

This was an incredible series, but I’m a little bias because I love stories with a supernatural theme. The first episode did a great job grabbing my attention to draw me into the story. The script also did a great job introducing each character. Although the script has some weak aspects, they are minor and didn’t stop me from enjoying it. The storyline was interesting from beginning to end. The relationship development between all of the main characters was very heartwarming and had a nice, even pace. Overall, the acting was great. However, some excelled more than the others. The production team did a great job with the editing. There were many flashback scenes of the previous leap days, but they were clearly marked to prevent any confusion. The CGI/special effects were incredible and had visually stunning cinematography.

Random Notes:

The location used for Ozone and Day’s house was also used in the movie “My Boo” (Joe’s house), “Bake Me Please” series (Peace’s house), “Shadow” series (Dan’s childhood home), “Sing Again” series (Piano’s childhood home), “Mama Gogo” series (Annie’s house), and “21 Days Theory” series (Q’s house). Yes, I’m a proud nerd about knowing this kind of stuff.

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While this had a bittersweet ending, it made sense and fit in with the story plot. I would rather have this then a random happy ending that derailed from the storyline. However, there is a ray of hope at the end of the last episode.

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When more is not better!

Well, I gave this series a chance. The series started off interesting (despite the very bizarre beginning) but this faded away with each following episode. I realized 3 things after watching episode 6. I didn’t care about the storyline, about the characters, and how this series would end. I actually love slow pacing storylines, but this was mind numbly slow. The script was a mess that had many elements that didn’t fit together or make sense. Everything about this story feels too forced. Especially the reasoning behind Piuno needing to work at the dog café. The overall acting was good. There were some actors that were better than others. However, I give the cast kudos for doing their best considering the script they had to work with. I like they didn’t waste screentime with opening credits, but they did waste it by doing unnecessary flashbacks from the previous episode. I may be old, but I can still remember things that happened in the last episode when each one is only 16 or 17 minutes long. There was also shaky camera work with some of the scenes and some scene placements that was weird.

Random Notes:

I’m probably one of the rare few that likes and enjoys Korean BL series with shorter screen time with a small episode count. This usually forces them to be more mindful of the pacing and story quality, but of course there will be exceptions.

At the time of this review, Viki has this listed as a “Hidden Gem” on their website. This is just my opinion but this is one stone that can/needs to stay hidden.

Once again, I’m going to sound like a broken record because the synopsis on Viki does not give an accurate describe of this series.

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How was your summer?

Warning: Do not watch this if you are offended by the suggested use of drugs. Opps, I mean the use of “herbs”.

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

Overall, this was an entertaining series. It had a great story concept, but had a few missed steps with the execution. The script did a great job at grabbing my attention. It also did a nice job setting up the storyline and characters which made me want to know more. I especially loved the storyline involving Pheng and Wut. Unfortunately, the script was lacking in some areas and had a few plot holes. Although I liked the unexpected story components, there was a missed opportunity with one of them. The script also went a little off track at the end. For me, episode 9 was mostly wasted screen time because of a cliché plot twist that was not fully resolved. However, it did head back into the right direction with the last episode with one exception. The entire cast did an incredible job with their characters. This had a nice sound track, but had some odd background music choices.

Random Note:

I wish we received a tad more scenes and information about Wava/Davin’s world. We get a few random scenes that gave us very little information. I also felt like this aspect of the storyline was forgotten at times.


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I was expecting the usual prince with amnesia storyline, but then we get the overthrowing the royal family storyline. I was pleasantly surprised at first, but became frustrated because it was not utilized very well. This could have added more interest to the series.

I really loved the storylines involving Pheng and Wut, especially because they were an established couple. I liked how it not only addressed the issue of dating someone that’s not out yet, but issues that many LGBTQ+ individuals face when they are out.

Am I the only one that wondered why Lava and Wave did not question the resort staff that Wave stayed at?

The cliché reverse amnesia in episode 9 was such a waste of screentime. This was a perfect time to incorporate more about the royal family. This was also not much of a plot twist.

Of course we had to get a time jump, at least it was only a year and we get a happy ending.

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Perfect Blend of Various Genres

I placed a spoiler alert at the end of this review.

This was such a fascinating movie. Although the story concept is not exactly new, the script was brilliant. It did such an incredible job setting up the storyline and characters. It also did an outstand job slowly revealing each puzzle piece to the story. I appreciate that they did not go the safe, usual route with one aspect. The cast did an outstanding job in this movie. This also had amazing cinematography and special effects.



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Without giving too much information, this has a very bittersweet ending.

I like how this focused more on suspense and romance than horror. I also like how they slowly reviled Matias’ backstory and that he was a vampire.

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Stick with the series version!

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

Again, it was bizarre that I had to wait over 1 ½ years to do a comparison review.

The series: This had a cute storyline. I like that the script was simple and not overly dramatical, but it may be too simple for some people. However, the script had some weak elements. On the positive, the cast did a great job with their characters. I enjoyed watching the development of the friendship group throughout the series. I also liked the additional scene that was added at the end of most of the episodes. It had inconsistent sound quality/volume throughout the series.

The movie: The main problem with the movie version is the editing. I know they probably had to cut scenes for timing purposes, but many of the cut scenes somehow made this cute, simple storyline bland. It didn’t affect the overall relationship development, but slightly effected the story progression. The cut scenes also added more context. By cutting one scene in the beginning, one of the scenes in the end made no sense. They did a decent job editing it into a cohesive movie. There were only a few times the editing was choppy. As to be expected, they cut out the opening credits and additional scenes from the end of the episodes.

Random Notes:

I strongly recommend watching the series version (on Viki if you can).

The movie’s English subtitles on GagaOOLala were not bad, but I prefer the ones with the series on Viki (I did not take points off for this).

(Added on 6/14/2025): The movie version is available on Viki in the U.S. The English subtitles for the movie are definitely better on Viki than on GagaOOLala.

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The kissing scenes were actually not that bad for a change. Yes, the actors still looked awkward but they at least showed some emotions.

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