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Nice song, nice actors, mediocre story with wasted potential.
I don't usually write reviews so excuse me for my unexperienced bluntness. I honestly started this show because of the introduction song. It's a nice melody and I'm a sucker for angst, which is reflected well in the lyrics. I can't say the show really lived up to the expectations in those lyrics, but the subject addressed in both the show and the song is an interesting concept. It's just a shame that the adaptation of it did not live up to (my personal) expectations.
To sum up my thoughts in nice categories:
The story itself isn't much special. It has potential but doesn't completely live up to it. There's angst, but it's not really thought out properly and even resolved in a normal matter. Honestly, the ending where our protagonist first blames Cir and then can't live without him after a video filled with a crying session left me confused, and then once they decided to just -- simply -- switch sons for the 'property' Cir's mother demands, it's actually quite stupid. Knowing the novel author, I can't say I'm completely surprised. But oh well. I've watched worse stories just for the unlived potential.
Can't say much about the acting or cast. I'm not an active fan of them, and just watch most of these actors casually when a good show comes along. The acting is fine, and that's all I need really. I can give them compliments about their chemistry and NC scenes, of course. That's what they're also quite known for.
I love the opening song, so the music gets an unfairly high score from me. For the rest not much stood out, and they mostly use the typical background songs for the rest of the show that you can find in other Thai shows. It's solid.
So all by all, I am glad I watched this show, but I wouldn't praise it to be something better than it is. A good show to pass the time when you're bored, with some high points but mostly just an average viewing experience. It wasn't boring nor too long. Probably just right for what was meant to be told.
To sum up my thoughts in nice categories:
The story itself isn't much special. It has potential but doesn't completely live up to it. There's angst, but it's not really thought out properly and even resolved in a normal matter. Honestly, the ending where our protagonist first blames Cir and then can't live without him after a video filled with a crying session left me confused, and then once they decided to just -- simply -- switch sons for the 'property' Cir's mother demands, it's actually quite stupid. Knowing the novel author, I can't say I'm completely surprised. But oh well. I've watched worse stories just for the unlived potential.
Can't say much about the acting or cast. I'm not an active fan of them, and just watch most of these actors casually when a good show comes along. The acting is fine, and that's all I need really. I can give them compliments about their chemistry and NC scenes, of course. That's what they're also quite known for.
I love the opening song, so the music gets an unfairly high score from me. For the rest not much stood out, and they mostly use the typical background songs for the rest of the show that you can find in other Thai shows. It's solid.
So all by all, I am glad I watched this show, but I wouldn't praise it to be something better than it is. A good show to pass the time when you're bored, with some high points but mostly just an average viewing experience. It wasn't boring nor too long. Probably just right for what was meant to be told.
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