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Starpacked but still average
When you see the names of the actors in this bl drama, you expect to see some seriously fine acting. Most of the leads ánd supporting cast have a long, long list of experience in drama's, BL or otherwise.
So now that I've completed the series, I'm a little disappointed. Yes, the acting is quite solid, but nowhere outstanding. That's mainly due to the flimsy script, that is overflowing with clichés and never challenges the actors at all.
Fluke is one of my all-time favorite actors and he does a great job as chef Phat. That job is mainly looking ethereally pretty. What a waste of skill!
I was also very distracted by Junji's Thai speaking, which sounded very slow and emphasized. But I'm not a Thai speaker so what do I know.
The ending was a bit weird and felt rushed. Why not communicate for 2 whole days? I would be unamused..
There were some other strange plotpoints. An ex returning after 7 (seven!) years expecting to rekindle the flame because now all of a sudden he realized his love. Like, what happened in the meantime dude?
Bay totally disappearing for months due to 1 incident and showing up at an event making up (and out) on stage.
A scandal that would never be an actual scandal and is in total contrast to the simultaneous shipping going on.
Phat's mom doing a 360 out of nowhere and no one is mad
What ultimately happened to Phat's father?
Why is emergency contact called for a cut on a finger?
The romance part though is nice and fluffy. 2 different kind of romances, both with good chemistry and cute. Best part seeing Junji fall for Hill.
Overall very mediocre but still ok.
So now that I've completed the series, I'm a little disappointed. Yes, the acting is quite solid, but nowhere outstanding. That's mainly due to the flimsy script, that is overflowing with clichés and never challenges the actors at all.
Fluke is one of my all-time favorite actors and he does a great job as chef Phat. That job is mainly looking ethereally pretty. What a waste of skill!
I was also very distracted by Junji's Thai speaking, which sounded very slow and emphasized. But I'm not a Thai speaker so what do I know.
The ending was a bit weird and felt rushed. Why not communicate for 2 whole days? I would be unamused..
There were some other strange plotpoints. An ex returning after 7 (seven!) years expecting to rekindle the flame because now all of a sudden he realized his love. Like, what happened in the meantime dude?
Bay totally disappearing for months due to 1 incident and showing up at an event making up (and out) on stage.
A scandal that would never be an actual scandal and is in total contrast to the simultaneous shipping going on.
Phat's mom doing a 360 out of nowhere and no one is mad
What ultimately happened to Phat's father?
Why is emergency contact called for a cut on a finger?
The romance part though is nice and fluffy. 2 different kind of romances, both with good chemistry and cute. Best part seeing Junji fall for Hill.
Overall very mediocre but still ok.
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