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A Ludicrous Remake- Was it Worth the Wait??
The saying that ‘imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’ is not always true. This series proved that. I shall come right out and say it. This is one of the worst BLs I have ever seen and one of the worst supposed remakes I have ever seen as well. To put it bluntly, this version was fatuous. Everything about it is. The production. The acting. The story. The plot. Hardly any of it even resembles the originality of the Japanese version. That had humanity. It had heart. Most importantly, it had authenticity sprinkled with humor, grace, and tons of human emotions. I can categorically tell you that the original Japanese version of Ossan’s Love was a masterpiece. This is simply a farce. Before you start clutching your pearls and calling me names, let me explain my reasons.
The original story of “Ossan’s Love” is when an older guy, namely a boss, falls in love with a younger employee of his. He goes through a mid-life crisis, which is very intense. But Haruta does not know how to say no to him until he must, and he does. Meanwhile, even though Haruta never thought of himself as gay, when he meets his new coworker, Maki, the two of them fall in love. THAT is the story. It is funny, warm, sincere, poignant, and quite moving. Their characterizations were real. The setups were relatable. While the surrounding people were quirky, they were all believable and relatable. And the outcomes were genuine, honest, and logical, even if they were comically gotten to. In that version, we could see and connect to those characters.
Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/04/09/ossans-love-thailand-series-review-ep-1-to-12/
The original story of “Ossan’s Love” is when an older guy, namely a boss, falls in love with a younger employee of his. He goes through a mid-life crisis, which is very intense. But Haruta does not know how to say no to him until he must, and he does. Meanwhile, even though Haruta never thought of himself as gay, when he meets his new coworker, Maki, the two of them fall in love. THAT is the story. It is funny, warm, sincere, poignant, and quite moving. Their characterizations were real. The setups were relatable. While the surrounding people were quirky, they were all believable and relatable. And the outcomes were genuine, honest, and logical, even if they were comically gotten to. In that version, we could see and connect to those characters.
Read the complete article here-
https://the-bl-xpress.com/2025/04/09/ossans-love-thailand-series-review-ep-1-to-12/
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