A long comment about the first 3 episodes: I don't know if this drama is just visually too impressive and I'm expecting too much, but Zee's acting bothers me here a bit. I didn't mind either of them in Cutiepie, but this drama is on another level. Charan is supposed to be believable as a poised royal guard, but imo Zee's acting is lacking. Nunew has visibly improved, and the crying scenes were quite good, but Zee is just too stiff in fights while not being rigid enough, while in a standing position. The pacing is also weird to me. They are using so much screentime on scenes like Khanin wanting to bow to all the staff (necessary to show his character, but the scenes were absurdly long). They are also trying comedy in scenes where it just isn't funny. Like why would Khanin think that the servant isn't a servant? And Khanin just doesn't ask enough questions?? I don't know if I blacked out during the first 2 episodes but I don't think they explained to him that his bio dad did not know he was still alive. I feel like I'd want to know every reason why I grew up without my bio family. It also seemed very weird that they'd just immediately put Khanin in the spotlight without letting him see his dad first. I guess that made a nice compact scene, but they are really establishing no relationship with his bio dad rn. And I'm not sure if it's because they won't have that much screentime together or what, but it does feel like a huge oversight. Unless the dad is evil, I would have thought that he would immediately want to see Khanin when he arrived. I'm also a little disappointed by how their romance is progressing. Charan is literally the only one Khanin knows before his time at the palace, so the relationship feels very idk... sad and too convenient? Because falling for someone in this situation would be kinda a coping method. Khanin was traumatized and Charan was there for him and got him to safety, I'd fall for a guy in that situation too. I guess I was hoping for something a bit more romantic, destiny and accidents bringing you close, and a forbidden love type of moment. Rather than Khanin just outright ordering Charan to be by his side. Meh ... I'm not losing hope and waiting to see what happens next.
Unfortunately, I felt a little bored during ep 11. The first half really dragged along while the second half was sweet but a little anticlimactic. Other than that, I'd say this was significantly better than the anime. And I do mean by a mile. Smartboom's chemistry alone carried this drama to a high rating, but the cinematography was also incredibly pleasing. I'd say the only thing that could be better is the script. It needed a little more work, but oh boy regardless, this was a very memorable thai bl.
I'm really not a huge fan of domestic abuse... even when it's due to a misunderstanding and anger management issues. The ml is growing on me but I hope there is no other physical altercation between them. I'm fine with both characters being a little morally grey/ having shifty plans, it's making this very interesting, but regardless, there is a line there between enemies-to-lovers romance and a messed-up, sick dynamic.
I came here knowing nothing and not being a fan of either of the main actors but DAMN I'm eating this up. Like I would binge the entire thing in one sitting if I could.
its fine i guess?The whole drama gives low budget weekend drama.Which would be fine if it wasnt tvN production…
What you are thinking is severe addiction and it's results but all addictions have levels. You can definitely have issues with alcohol and still function relatively well in society. Getting drunk to handle issues is normalized but it doesn't mean that it is normal. The first episode shows her drinking her emotions as well as drinking casually on a random day.
I honestly would have preferred her just being so addicted that she left her fiancé. At least that would have made this original, and also made her addiction a little more of a serious problem. Now this is just giving Love Next Door with alcoholism.
What's up with recent kbls having nothing going on for them except miscommunication and misunderstandings? No plot or charm whatsoever. Min Jun was the ml but his acting was so one-dimensional, I was getting fed up. He looked pissed off in every single scene, even the ones where he was supposed to look sad or conflicted. This was an utter disappointment and boring as hell.
So far I'm pretty amazed at how much Thai productions have improved. I wouldn't have even dreamed of anything this good like 6 years ago. I wish the bgm was a little less on the nose, but other than that, this was enjoyable. The sets look great, and the camera work is very nice. Acting is good and the English convos were tolerable, unlike in many many higher-budget kdramas I've seen. The story is honestly the star of this show. I can not wait to watch a prince x royal guard romance, like I am eating this uppp.
ps. who the hell plays pocky game irl though???? I wish they had done truth or dare like normal people lmao
yes 60 is fat for some people and why you are this crying like if trying to be fit and healthy is bad.. if you…
when did I say going to the gym wasn't good for you? Of course being active is good for everyone. MY point was that the fl is nowhere NEAR fat and it is wild to act like she is. Also having some fat does not equal being fat?? That a normal weight. You are just mid size aka. a normal human being.
27 minutes in and I'm dropping this shit Korea is kinda cool until they speak about people's appearance/weight like it's the big year of 2025 and they STILL think a woman over 60 kg is fat??? genuinely fuck this drama, I don't need to see any more of this
The comments seem pretty harsh, but I did actually enjoy season 2 a lot. This was definitely not the same level as season 1 (literally, most second seasons never live up to the hype of the 1st). As a non-webtoon reader, I thought the story was mostly coherent. Although there were quite a lot of characters to care about, I still felt like the story and the relationships were heartfelt. Overall, I would still say that this was a good watch and a pretty good continuation from where the story was left off.
2 episodes at a time??? I feel spoiled omg. This was great. Honestly, you know the bl is really hitting when the emotions feel believable, not just the nc scenes like even every cute little giggly scene feels so genuine and adorable. And the angst is working. I am obsessed with this drama.
I don't know if this drama is just visually too impressive and I'm expecting too much, but Zee's acting bothers me here a bit. I didn't mind either of them in Cutiepie, but this drama is on another level. Charan is supposed to be believable as a poised royal guard, but imo Zee's acting is lacking. Nunew has visibly improved, and the crying scenes were quite good, but Zee is just too stiff in fights while not being rigid enough, while in a standing position.
The pacing is also weird to me. They are using so much screentime on scenes like Khanin wanting to bow to all the staff (necessary to show his character, but the scenes were absurdly long). They are also trying comedy in scenes where it just isn't funny. Like why would Khanin think that the servant isn't a servant?
And Khanin just doesn't ask enough questions?? I don't know if I blacked out during the first 2 episodes but I don't think they explained to him that his bio dad did not know he was still alive. I feel like I'd want to know every reason why I grew up without my bio family. It also seemed very weird that they'd just immediately put Khanin in the spotlight without letting him see his dad first. I guess that made a nice compact scene, but they are really establishing no relationship with his bio dad rn. And I'm not sure if it's because they won't have that much screentime together or what, but it does feel like a huge oversight. Unless the dad is evil, I would have thought that he would immediately want to see Khanin when he arrived.
I'm also a little disappointed by how their romance is progressing. Charan is literally the only one Khanin knows before his time at the palace, so the relationship feels very idk... sad and too convenient? Because falling for someone in this situation would be kinda a coping method. Khanin was traumatized and Charan was there for him and got him to safety, I'd fall for a guy in that situation too. I guess I was hoping for something a bit more romantic, destiny and accidents bringing you close, and a forbidden love type of moment. Rather than Khanin just outright ordering Charan to be by his side. Meh ...
I'm not losing hope and waiting to see what happens next.
Other than that, I'd say this was significantly better than the anime. And I do mean by a mile.
Smartboom's chemistry alone carried this drama to a high rating, but the cinematography was also incredibly pleasing. I'd say the only thing that could be better is the script. It needed a little more work, but oh boy regardless, this was a very memorable thai bl.
Cliche as hell but the end of ep 2 is truly making me stay seated. This might be pretty good.
You can definitely have issues with alcohol and still function relatively well in society. Getting drunk to handle issues is normalized but it doesn't mean that it is normal. The first episode shows her drinking her emotions as well as drinking casually on a random day.
This was an utter disappointment and boring as hell.
I wish the bgm was a little less on the nose, but other than that, this was enjoyable. The sets look great, and the camera work is very nice. Acting is good and the English convos were tolerable, unlike in many many higher-budget kdramas I've seen. The story is honestly the star of this show. I can not wait to watch a prince x royal guard romance, like I am eating this uppp.
ps. who the hell plays pocky game irl though???? I wish they had done truth or dare like normal people lmao
MY point was that the fl is nowhere NEAR fat and it is wild to act like she is.
Also having some fat does not equal being fat?? That a normal weight. You are just mid size aka. a normal human being.
not everyone needs to be lean and muscular
Korea is kinda cool until they speak about people's appearance/weight
like it's the big year of 2025 and they STILL think a woman over 60 kg is fat???
genuinely fuck this drama, I don't need to see any more of this
Honestly, you know the bl is really hitting when the emotions feel believable, not just the nc scenes like even every cute little giggly scene feels so genuine and adorable. And the angst is working.
I am obsessed with this drama.