It looks really interesting, but idk I've been burned by Chinese series too many times.
I think I'll wait until it's over to see if it ends well or if it's another Blue Canvas (I know the producers do what they can on that series btw, bless their souls)
Whoa the first episode really, really suck. That stupid thing at the start took like half the episode, is off putting, really noisy and doesn't represent the rest of the show at all.
And they do it again at the end?? must be some kind of really common custom on Thailand because I cant explain it otherwise.
Porsche and especially Kris were amazing and I will die on this hill. Really sad that they dont have more series together.
Covid really affect the production of the series, its kinda distracting in scenes that are obviously meant to have a large amount of extras but have pretty much zero here.
Other than that, I really thing is a nice series. Nice couples (I dont really care that much for the main one, but it was nice), a lot more realistic than I though, nice sport scenes, excelent photography, and round up its own story well enough.
The atmosphere and setting were excellent, literally more than I could have hoped for. It reminded me of how I felt watching I Told Sunset About You.
The music, although few and far between, was spot on. In fact, it was very refreshing that nobody started singing mid-series just for the sake of selling CDs and concerts afterwards.
I liked the couple much more than I expected, and the roles suit them perfectly, although Winny struggles with the emotional scenes and could improve a bit. Satang is a real revelation this year, in my opinion.
The plot, however, although reasonable, was significantly compromised by the length of the series, specifically the situation in Arantha. It was rushed all over, and I genuinely believe it was intended to be a 12-episode story rather than 10. I am glad that the director cut those parts (the plot in Arantha) rather than the story on the first summer of Wave&Lava on the island.
I genuinely loved the series and I hope there will be more like it. Maybe longer ones, though, lol.
And while we're at it, it's quite obvious that Kyoichi lived so deep in the closet he was exploring Narnia.It's…
I don't remember much about the portrayal of the characters, but I can say that, considering that his relationships with women did not fulfill him, it's an educated guess to think that he was not really straight to begin with but rather a closeted gay man who was just trying to conform to the expectations that society imposed on him.
As a gay guy, I can assure you that Imagase will be back lolIn fact, just by watching the movie you can tell.
And while we're at it, it's quite obvious that Kyoichi lived so deep in the closet he was exploring Narnia.
It's truly remarkable, in my years consuming BL and such, it's the first time I've seen a proper story of a straight man who was actually gay all along. And in a realistic way too, without being a weird fetish.
Excellent movie, beautifully realistic and very well made and performed. And with a great artistic sense without being patronizing nor pretentious.
This series has serious editing problems, and the last episode is a complete train wreck. The series seems unfinished as a whole, and the ending barely makes any sense nor does it resolve much of anything.
In fact it feels like an ending I would expect from some Chinese series because of censorship. It's werid, feels like it's missing one half, or like someone else took over the story at the last minute.
And what's with all these people here that think that a realistic ending by default must be sad? lol
This was really beautiful, it encapsulates quite well the feeling of loss and despair so typical of youth. A true coming of age story. Although I must say that the Korean roots are noticeable, especially in the ending.
And speaking of the ending, I would suggest to people who haven't seen episode 11 (originally a special) that, although it's beautiful, *don't watch it* if you don't want a very realistic ending. The ending of the series as it is is very good and is pretty much the same.
The series finale is the good ending, this is the realistic ending.
Both are beautiful, neither is really sad. But I would have preferred to have kept the series finale. Although I understand the realism and it is very close to me personally, at the same time I would like to think that there is a less repressive ending for all of us.
This series made me upset when it came to geography. They went to Antarctica right which would mean they went…
Maybe they went to Greenland or something like that. Junior doesn't really need to reach the magnetic north pole.
And I think the huge billboard that says Antarctica was actually just the poster that Junior always looked at from his cage and what he dreamed of visiting. I don't think it's the series telling us what they actually went to Antarctica.
I've been burned by Chinese series too many times.
I think I'll wait until it's over to see if it ends well or if it's another Blue Canvas (I know the producers do what they can on that series btw, bless their souls)
And they do it again at the end??
must be some kind of really common custom on Thailand because I cant explain it otherwise.
Porsche and especially Kris were amazing and I will die on this hill. Really sad that they dont have more series together.
Covid really affect the production of the series, its kinda distracting in scenes that are obviously meant to have a large amount of extras but have pretty much zero here.
Other than that, I really thing is a nice series. Nice couples (I dont really care that much for the main one, but it was nice), a lot more realistic than I though, nice sport scenes, excelent photography, and round up its own story well enough.
The music, although few and far between, was spot on. In fact, it was very refreshing that nobody started singing mid-series just for the sake of selling CDs and concerts afterwards.
I liked the couple much more than I expected, and the roles suit them perfectly, although Winny struggles with the emotional scenes and could improve a bit. Satang is a real revelation this year, in my opinion.
The plot, however, although reasonable, was significantly compromised by the length of the series, specifically the situation in Arantha. It was rushed all over, and I genuinely believe it was intended to be a 12-episode story rather than 10. I am glad that the director cut those parts (the plot in Arantha) rather than the story on the first summer of Wave&Lava on the island.
I genuinely loved the series and I hope there will be more like it. Maybe longer ones, though, lol.
And the story between Win and his dad is easily my favourite, maybe more than any romance here lol
I am all for more bisexual representation though.
I hope to see Drake in a main role after like a decade lol
It's truly remarkable, in my years consuming BL and such, it's the first time I've seen a proper story of a straight man who was actually gay all along. And in a realistic way too, without being a weird fetish.
Excellent movie, beautifully realistic and very well made and performed. And with a great artistic sense without being patronizing nor pretentious.
In fact, just by watching the movie you can tell.
I truly wish the director has learned and doesn't repeat the same mistakes.
The series seems unfinished as a whole, and the ending barely makes any sense nor does it resolve much of anything.
In fact it feels like an ending I would expect from some Chinese series because of censorship.
It's werid, feels like it's missing one half, or like someone else took over the story at the last minute.
And what's with all these people here that think that a realistic ending by default must be sad? lol
And speaking of the ending, I would suggest to people who haven't seen episode 11 (originally a special) that, although it's beautiful, *don't watch it* if you don't want a very realistic ending. The ending of the series as it is is very good and is pretty much the same.
Don't say you weren't warned.
Both are beautiful, neither is really sad. But I would have preferred to have kept the series finale. Although I understand the realism and it is very close to me personally, at the same time I would like to think that there is a less repressive ending for all of us.
And I think the huge billboard that says Antarctica was actually just the poster that Junior always looked at from his cage and what he dreamed of visiting. I don't think it's the series telling us what they actually went to Antarctica.
I really hope I can see them again soon.