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Love Senior: Wasted Potential Due to Chaotic Storytelling
When I found out a university-set GL series was coming out, I was really excited it's was so rare. And seeing that the cast featured the girl group COSMOS made me even more thrilled! Unfortunately, my excitement didn’t last long… I had stopped watching the series at episode 4, having completely lost hope in the storyline. Eventually, I picked it back up simply because it’s one of the few GL dramas set in this context — and it reminded me a little of the BL classic SOTUS. But it was a tough watch.
Love Senior starts with a promising concept: exploring a romance between two university students from different years — a dynamic still rarely seen in Thai GL dramas. The script sets up a universe filled with subplots and secondary characters that could have added depth to the story and enriched the narrative flow. However, the story quickly begins to unravel. The timeline is confusing, with poorly marked time skips and a jumbled chronology that makes it hard to follow. The pacing feels rushed, especially in the final episodes, where story arcs stack up without any real rhythm or resolution, leaving an overall sense of incompleteness. Some plot elements even feel randomly inserted, introduced without sufficient development or payoff. Honestly, it needed more episodes — or even a second season — to become digestible.
In terms of directing and editing, the series suffers from awkward scene transitions, abrupt cuts, and in some cases, noisy backgrounds that make it hard to understand key dialogue. These choices seriously impact the viewing experience and immersion, giving the whole project a rough, unfinished feel.
That said, the two leads, Anda and Lookaew, give convincing performances. Their on-screen chemistry is undeniable, and there’s a genuine tenderness in their interactions that probably does the most to keep the series afloat. Unfortunately, the writing often holds them back — particularly in emotional moments — preventing them from showcasing their full range. The character development lacks maturity, with the leads often acting childishly and struggling to communicate, which is frustrating to watch.
As for the supporting characters, while there are many, they’re unevenly handled: some disappear for several episodes without explanation, while others are introduced with no real narrative purpose. Subplots involving new love interests become repetitive and distracting, rather than adding anything meaningful to the main storyline. This is a shame, because the members of the girl group COSMOS are genuinely likable and clearly have potential.
I sincerely hope Anda and Lookaew get the chance to work on stronger, better-written projects in the future, because they truly deserve a series that highlights their talent and beautiful chemistry. It would be a real shame to see their potential wasted due to weak writing or rushed production.
Love Senior starts with a promising concept: exploring a romance between two university students from different years — a dynamic still rarely seen in Thai GL dramas. The script sets up a universe filled with subplots and secondary characters that could have added depth to the story and enriched the narrative flow. However, the story quickly begins to unravel. The timeline is confusing, with poorly marked time skips and a jumbled chronology that makes it hard to follow. The pacing feels rushed, especially in the final episodes, where story arcs stack up without any real rhythm or resolution, leaving an overall sense of incompleteness. Some plot elements even feel randomly inserted, introduced without sufficient development or payoff. Honestly, it needed more episodes — or even a second season — to become digestible.
In terms of directing and editing, the series suffers from awkward scene transitions, abrupt cuts, and in some cases, noisy backgrounds that make it hard to understand key dialogue. These choices seriously impact the viewing experience and immersion, giving the whole project a rough, unfinished feel.
That said, the two leads, Anda and Lookaew, give convincing performances. Their on-screen chemistry is undeniable, and there’s a genuine tenderness in their interactions that probably does the most to keep the series afloat. Unfortunately, the writing often holds them back — particularly in emotional moments — preventing them from showcasing their full range. The character development lacks maturity, with the leads often acting childishly and struggling to communicate, which is frustrating to watch.
As for the supporting characters, while there are many, they’re unevenly handled: some disappear for several episodes without explanation, while others are introduced with no real narrative purpose. Subplots involving new love interests become repetitive and distracting, rather than adding anything meaningful to the main storyline. This is a shame, because the members of the girl group COSMOS are genuinely likable and clearly have potential.
I sincerely hope Anda and Lookaew get the chance to work on stronger, better-written projects in the future, because they truly deserve a series that highlights their talent and beautiful chemistry. It would be a real shame to see their potential wasted due to weak writing or rushed production.
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