LightHouse74

I love a paranormal series with a well written script. It’s very rare to get a series that’s good from beginning to end. It did a great job setting up the world and getting me invested in the characters. This had the perfect mix of comedy and drama with many heartwarming moments. It was also nice how they slowly revealed both leads’ backstories. There were a few predictable things within the script, but they were very minor to me. However, it was very successful in connecting the multiple storylines, event, and characters together in the end. The cast was great and did an outstanding job. The CGI, special effects, and cinematography were amazing.

Random Note:

There was a very funny nod to some of Yoo Yeon Seok’s previous series (Dr. Romantic/Hospital Playlist) in episode 2.

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You will have to adjust your mindset as you watch it.

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

I usually don’t start with this but it’s important to know the series description on this page (Director’s Cut) is not very accurate. That being said, it would have been hard to write a series description without giving away the main storyline. Although it’s not accurate, it is the best one because the description on GagaOOLala and the MDL page for the regular version are completely wrong.

Overall, this was an awesome series. This may be an unpopular opinion but the main story concept was great. With not given too much away, the beginning of the series started off with episodes (1; 2; 3-4; 5-6) showing standalone storylines using the usual BL concepts. However, all of them are connected in a very unique way. My advice is to pay close attention to the closing credit scene at the end of episode 2 and the extra scene at the end of episode 4 because both did a very good job foreshadowing what the series is really about. The script was good, but it was not perfect. It had a very strong beginning, but became weak around episode 6. At this point the episodes dragged a little and there was some wasted screentime. The entire cast was wonderful. A big kudos for the two main actors because they did an incredible job getting into their characters with each different storyline. I didn’t feel like I was watching them portraying the same character over and over again. It also helped that the styling department did an incredible job creating different looks for the different characters.

Random Notes:

The location used for Namping’s house (episodes 3-4) was also used in the series “Knock, Knock Boys”. The house location used for episodes 5-8 was also used in the following series: “Twins” (Sprite and Zee’s childhood/father’s house), “GAP” (Mon’s house), “Enchanté” (Akk’s house), and “Something in My Room” (Phat’s house).


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MDL for the Director’s Cut series description is the best one because it doesn’t give away what the series is really about. However, I did go into this thinking the love story concept involved either reincarnation or multiple alternative universes.

I thought Top and Mick did a great acting job. It is not easy to portray multiple characters, especially in the same series. Not to mention portraying a character that is an actor that is acting on a fictional series set.

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What’s Not to Love!!!!

Warning: Do not watch this if you are offended by nudity.

This was an incredible series. It’s always wonderful to watch a mature series that involved adults. I was scared to watch this at first because a series that centers around sex can go very wrong, really quickly. Thankfully this series had the right mixture of mature content, comedy, drama, and heartwarming moments. I loved getting to know the main characters and their storyline had a good progression throughout the series. I may not have liked all of the characters (I have my favorites), but they were well written. The best part was the friendship dynamic between the main characters. They didn’t always get alone, but they were always supportive of each other. The cast was wonderful and did a great job portraying their characters. This had great music and cinematography.

Random Notes:

It’s not a major one, but there is a cliffhanger in the last scene. It gives a hint of the possibility for a second season which I would love to see.

My only complaint is the English subtitle timing is too quick on GagaOOLala.

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Home Sweet Home

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

Here is my usual warning that I am a sucker for series with a paranormal/strange element to it. This was a fun series. The first few episodes were a little rough around the edges, but the following episodes get better. Overall, the script was funny and heartwarming. I really liked the mini storylines involving the guest roles. The script also did a great job tying all of the various storylines together. Three out of the four main characters started off a little annoying and/or unlikable. However, the script did a great job explaining reasonings behind their behaviors as the series progresses which made them more likable. My only minor complaint is that I was able to guess some of the plot twists beforehand. As for the entire cast, they were amazing and did an incredible job with their characters. The cinematography and special effects were also amazing.

Random Notes:

The closing credit scene showed various stages of the team’s relationship development was very cool. I normally don’t watch closing credits, but found myself doing so because of this.

The saying on the neon sign with the burned-out letters was hilarious.

Home’s condo in America is the same one used in the series “Wandee Goodday”, “Only Boo”, “My School President”, and “Good Old Days”.

The smaller globe next to the one Home was staring at in episode 8 was the same one used in the series “Be my Favorite”.

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The beginning of the first episode threw me off because I didn’t realize that Home was in America. They could have incorporated some other hints to this other than the news. It did not help that I recognized the place from other GMMTV series.

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Various Levels of Mediocre

I am a little bias when it comes to movies with a paranormal aspect which is why I was hoping for something better. Overall, this movie was just ok. It had a great story concept, but the script was lacking in many ways. There were a few times that the script just skips random things that made it a little confusing. The main problem is the horror, comedy, and romance elements were not successfully done and became boring after a while. Because of this, I started to skip some sections towards the end. However, I did apricate the slight twist in the end. As for the positive, the cast was great. They really did the best with what they had to work with. I also enjoyed the music and the special effects were not that bad.

Random Notes:

The location for Joe's house was also used in the series “Bake Me Please” (Peace’s house), “Shadow” (Dan’s childhood home), “Sing Again” (Piano’s childhood home), “Mama Gogo” (Annie’s house), and in “21 Days Theory” (Q’s house). Once again, I acknowledge that I'm a nerd for this kind of stuff.

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It was an interesting dream.

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

Overall, this was an enjoyable and interesting series. However, I am a sucker for series that have a supernatural/strange element to it. The script was good for the most part, but needed a little more tweaking and had some very weak aspects towards the end. My main complaint is key information was always misplaced which created some confusing, well for me at least. I recommend being patient because they do eventually reveal the information. The cast did a great job with their characters. I thought Putter did a great job making Yu a very likable character without him being a complete A-Hole. Ryu also did a great job making Ai appear innocent and loveable without being annoying. The cinematography was very good and did a great job keeping the consistency between the scenes involving the two different outcomes (dream version vs reality version) depending on Ai actions.

Random Note:

I went in with low expectations because this is a product of Dee Hup. Their series always seem incomplete and/or never fully hitting the mark at the end. I was very pleasantly surprised how good this series was. Apart from my main complaint and notes in the spoiler alert section, I would definitely rewatch this.

It was cute how they slipped in a quick nod to another Dee Hup series (Lovely Writer) which seems to be a running theme in their series.

If you are not going to show actors actually playing a sport, don’t bother including a match scene.

The English subtitles on GagaOOLala were good with the exception that it didn’t show English subtitles when printed content appears on screen a few times. GagaOOLala did not edit out the break credit between the episode sections.



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I liked that they kept the teasing aspect of the relationship to a minimum and ended it by the first episode.

Just a few examples about the misplace of information. One was the age difference between Ai and Yu. I was confused at first because I assumed that Ai and Yu were the same age. This was eventually cleared up later on, but this could have been addressed during the character introduction at the beginning of episode 1. Another was the relationship between the characters. I was a little confusing in the first episode because it introduced a lot of them without fully explaining who everyone was or their relationship between each other. They slowly give this information but they could have found a better way to do it.

Although it was a happy ending and I did enjoy it, it seemed rushed. Once again, they reveal a lot of key information at the very last minute.

Episode 10 came across as very random. I understand the main purpose was to introduce the treat Ice will play, but It could have been written better. It also had so many illogical things about it. If they knew a stalker was roaming around, why was the front door unlocked?

The script for episode 11 was the weakest out of this series. The entire storyline involving the slipping pills was not realistic. I understand they wanted to give a sense of urgency, but no one would have survived that amount of pills Ai used. Not to mention that you do not take medication prescribed to someone else. You also don’t take pills from an unmarked bottle. How did he even know it had sleeping medication?

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So Cute!!

If you are looking for a BL series to make you feel good, this is the one. This series was very cute and fluffy. Yet another good example that you don’t need a lot of episodes to tell a great story. The script was very well written and had a nice even pace. The cast was awesome and did a great job with their characters. It had just the right number of characters for an 8-episode series. You get just enough of everyone’s backstory without taking too much screentime. It was very refreshing to see an ex-girlfriend not placed in the crazy/evil stereotypical role. The only minor negative aspect for me was it had some shaky camera work at times.

Random Note:

The timing on the English subtitles on GagaOOLala were too fast at times. I had to pause many times.

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Hilarious Satire

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

This series was hilarious, cute, and heartwarming. This is a good example that you don’t need a lot of episodes to tell a great story. The script was very well written and didn’t take things too seriously. It had a lot of components that you think shouldn’t work, but it somehow did. The cast was awesome and did a great job with their characters. It also had great cinematography and graphics. I will have to say there is only one negative aspect about this series.

Random Note:

What an awesome way to end this year.

There was a few times when there are no English subtitles in the 2nd episode, but I was still able to figure out the overall mood of what was going on.

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The one negative aspect about this series was the one kissing scene. We see the standard dead fish lips. If they are going to show this, I would have been fine with them not even having a kissing scene. However, this was only a minor negative for me because the rest of the series was just too funny and cute for me to care about it.

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Worth the Wait!!

This was a wonderful continuation of this series which is rare for a second season. Overall, the writers did a great job making you always guessing what was going to happen next. They also did a great job successfully connecting multiple elements and characters together. Yes, the story had a few inconsistences from the previous season, but it didn’t distract me from enjoying the series. It had a little more gore than the last season which some individuals may not like. However, it does reflect the high stakes the counters were dealing with in this season. My only real complaint is the ending was a little weak for me. The series did a great job introducing all the new characters and their back stories. It was also nice to see many of the supporting characters from the last season. On that note, the entire cast did a wonderful job portraying their characters. The cinematography, special effects, and FX make-up was outstanding.

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Kudos for Trying

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

I give GMMTV credit for thinking outside the box and trying something different. This series had some interesting story ideas that were not well implemented. The script was messy and had many weak elements. It had a slow start, became interesting towards the middle, and then had a very lackluster ending. The script also had a lot of comedy that was missed placed. It had a fair amount of science fiction, but the scenes were not that suspenseful or interesting. The romance storyline was ok, but I could have done without it. I wished it focused more on the club/friend dynamic more. The actors were great with what they had to work with. Unfortunately, many of the characters were not completely fleshed out. See the spoiler alert at the end of this review if you want more information. The FX make-up and main costume used for 42 was not the greatest and appeared amateurish. I don’t even know what they were thinking with the second costume used for 42. It seemed most of the budget was used for the awesome CGI and cinemaphotography.

Random Note:
I want to see GMMTV continue with sci-fi shows, but use better writers. This easily could have been an 8- to 10- episode series because there was not enough content for 12-episodes. Many of the episodes had a lot of filler scenes that didn’t add anything to the main storyline.

I went back and forth about watching this. I was very interested after seeing the teaser trailer because of the sci-fi aspect, but was somewhat disappointed by the official trailer. However, curiosity got the better of me and decided to watch it anyway. The teaser trailer showed more potential and was more interesting.

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The character 42 was intriguing when she was first introduced but then was used more as a comical element in the middle of the series. The character development was better towards the end but they still had her in that horrendous costume.

I’m very puzzled by the name of the series. There were some hints of a romance between Erng and Mew but they never became a couple during the whole series. It seemed they were very attached to the series name, but didn’t know how to live up to it. The title could easily have been UMF (Unidentified Mysterious Friend) with the content we received.

The hinted love triangle was not that bad and was resolved very quickly.

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It has its moments

I placed a spoiler at the end of this review.

It had a good story concept. I did like the series because it had some refreshing story elements. However, the script also had many weak elements too. The side story involving Khim and Dr. Petch was very annoying. See spoiler alert at the end of this review if you want more info. Another problem is the series had way too many random conflict scenarios thrown into it. I lost track of how many were introduced. The actors were great with what they were given. Unfortunately, the character development was a little off with Solo and Gui. It’s as if Nut Supanut received director notes on how to play Gui instead and vice versa. There were points that I got confused in the beginning on who was play which character. Additionally, the casting for some of the characters seemed a little off.

Random Note: If you do decide to watch this, I recommend skipping all the scenes involving Khim, Dr. Petch, and Dr. Perth. This improved my enjoyment of watching the series. I think the actors are good but this story line was unnecessary and very annoying.



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The side story involves Khim constantly trying to convince Dr. Petch that he and his friend, Dr. Perth, is gay. This was very annoying. It’s the equivalent of someone trying to convince me (a gay man) that I’m straight and that I just have to admit it. She also indirectly caused Dr. Petch hurting Dr. Perth and Khem (her brother) through her annoying actions.

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Edited on 7/13/2025: 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 had a very interesting story concept with an excellent script. I like the cast and thought they did a good job considering many of the actors were new at the time. The cinematograph is stunning and did a great job playing with the different filming styles, such as black/white and vibrant colors. The transitioning scenes when Yeon Woo has the color rush and decolorization were remarkable. I also like the music.

The movie: They did an excellent job editing the episodes into a cohesive movie. They also edited out the opening credits. The movie also has different visual effects during some of the scenes when Yeon Woo went into the color rush.

Random Note:

My only criticism is the description of the series/move on Viki does not completely match what happens. It mentions parts of the storyline that does not actually take place in the series and movie. However, this is an ongoing problem with Viki. The description on MDL is more accurate.

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Interestedly, only the movie version has Yeon Woo receive a mysterious phone call at the very end which hinted a sequel. As for the sequel (Color Rush 2), it was ok.

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A Very Thin Line of Good and Bad

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

This was a very riveting movie. Don’t let the running time scary you because this is very fast paced. It never felt like it dragged on.

The positive: The script did a very good job luring your attention in the beginning, setting up the story details, and introducing the main characters. It also did a great job connecting multiple elements and characters together. The entire cast did an incredible job with their roles. The production team did an outstanding job with the cinematography, special effects, and FX make-up.

The negative: The script could have spent a little more time with the group’s relationship development. It also randomly introduced characters with now explanation. There is also a few side storyline that you don’t get much information about.

The in-between: Some people may find the ending unsatisfactory. It has a few loose ends and lacks some logic with a few events.



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This does not necessarily have a happy ending because it is ambiguous and bittersweet. For me, it was not terrible and may indicate the price one pays for revenge.

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When the main story idea gets lost during the script’s journey.

This is more like a soap opera than a series. I started to really enjoy this for the first few episodes, but it became tedious after the 4th episode. The main reason is the episodes became unnecessarily long due to a lot of wasted screentime. The script had some great section that were unfortunately mixed in with sections that are very boring. This had a great story concept that got lost along the script progress because they introduced way too many storylines. The script was successful in connecting most of the storylines and characters together in the end. However, there were a few storylines and characters that just disappeared with no outcome to them. Although they introduced very predictable conflict scenarios, I like that they did not have predictable outcome. This has some very questionable director choices with unnecessary sound effects and odd background music choices in the earlier episodes. This created a very odd mix of comedy and drama in the first few episodes. On a more positive note, the entire cast was incredible. This also had breathtaking cinematography.

Random Note:

I started to fast forward the scenes with Tai Tian Yu and Wu Bo Sen because I didn’t find their storyline interesting.

I was able to guess the mystery of Tai Tian Qing’s mother the moment they introduced the character.

I started to find Tai Tian Qing very annoying towards the end.

I don’t regret watching this, but don’t see myself ever wanting to rewatch it.

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Cute story idea that was missing something

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

Overall, this was a cute series. Unfortunately, the execution was not the greatest.

The positive: All of the characters were very likable which kept me watching. I also like the supportive group and family dynamics. This also had beautiful cinematography.

The negative: The main problem was the pacing. I love slow burner romances, but the script stretched it out too thin. This made the storyline drag on longer than it needed to. However, I did like the last episode (episode 10) and the after story (episode 11).

The in-between: The acting from the main leads was good.

Random Note:

This easily could have been a 6- to 8-episode series.

Episodes 1 – 10 is the actual series, episode 11 (After Story) is a special episode.

This is one of those series you should give a try, especially now all of the episodes are out. However, you can wait to watch it when you’re in between series.



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This does have a happy ending.

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