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A story that feels so real that it hits you in the feelings at each dialogue and dynamic
I'll start by saying that i never write reviews, but this series has left me such a sense of void that i wanted to share my feelings and opinions for everyone else in here.The strenght of both I told sunset about you and I promised you the moon is, among everything else, the story itself, so simple yet so powerful. I feel like this is the first BL that i've watched that truly coveys what it means to be gay and in a relationship with someone in the most realist way; it feels so real that it hurts. As a gay guy myself I've always felt like the majority of BL's are just one trope after the other, one cringey and emotionless scene between 2 random good looking guys that are not even trying to convey what it means to be in a gay relationship because they are basically aimed to entertain young girls that have no idea of what are the deepest and scariest parts of these relationships. I've watched both season 1 and 2 in just 24 hours basically, and I've found myself bawling my eyes out countless times because of the connection I've felt with both of the characters in many occasions. I'll touch briefly my top 3 highlights of both season:
1. The fear of coming out with your family.
So of course this is not he first series to touch this theme, but none has touched it in such an intimate way as in here; the dialogue between Teh and his brother as pure perfection, the fear in his eyes when he was trying to admit his nature is something so familiar that my stomach was hurting. Same goes with the scene where his mother tells him she knows about Oh, it was so simple, without great words, just the simple love and understanding of a mother towards her son.
2. The realisation that the feelings of your boyfriend have changed and the decision to pretend to not see what's going on.
My god I can' stress enough how painfully good was this portrayal, I've seen myself in Oh during the karaoke scene, trying to pretend not to see Teh looking and Jay, trying to pretend that his reassurances and kind words were the true because the reality would have been to cruel to handle. Also all the moments prior to that one, those moments when you know that there's something wrong, you can feel that something is off, that something has changed but you try to convince yourself that it's all in your head, that you're just being paranoid; and that's the beginning of a loophole of internal suffering where you would like to scream and destroy everything every minute of every day.
3. The idea that a new company of friends will change who you are.
It was only touched briefly by Teh in one episode and still was definitely on point as it is something that happend way too often.
When you move into a big city and you surround yourself with new friends it's easy to be sucked in and to lose yourself because you want desperately to fit in, you want to fit in so much that you embrace the personality, the hobbys and the lifestyle of the people you see around you. I thinks it's one of the most painful things to experience when you are in a relationship, as you see your partner gradually change in someone else, up to the point where you don't even recognize the person you are in love with.
There are many many other moments that made this series feel like a slice of life, the perfect example of a relationship any of us could have, and that's what makes his series so simple yet amazing.
The acting was, for the most part, fantastic, i can definitely see that both of them were into the characters they were playing so much that certain moments were a reflexion of reality and not a fiction anymore. There were also a couple of scenes were Teh was over dramatic, i can't remember the exact episode of season one but there was this scene were he was screaming and crying in sch a way that i was laughing, but hey, that's just to be picky and find negative points.
In conclusion I've felt seen, I've felt naked, I've felt a void inside of me because this series made me remember and realize how much I've suffered in my past relationship and how difficult it was to handle all those emotions because it's too hard to talk about your boyfriend with your family that is watching you suffer. An absolute masterpiece, a must see but be aware that you might be a wreck after, i've felt blue all day.
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When a simple plot and an healthy and relatable relationship is all it takes.
This is only my second time writing a review, the majority of the time i might like a show but never to the extent to feel an attachment to the characters or the show itself. Well ThamePo is definitely an exception. I knew the show was going to be good since the very first mock trailer, but the final result is beyond my wildest expectations.I don't want to write a whole essay listing all the reasons why i think this is probably the best bl GMMTV has ever released, so i'll keep it short just talking about the characters and the plot.
CHARACTERS
Ok, so to begin with i want to call the Oscars and the Emmys for my man Est because i was speechless for his acting; wigs? Snatched. I'm not a crier but his performance was actually mind blowing and it resonated with me so much that tears were flowing down every time he cried too. I loved everything about Po's character, was he perfect No. And that's why i loved him so much. It's obvious he's a good person with a huge heart, and all those feeling were sometimes so overbearing that it was painful to watch. I love the character development, i love that he remained true to himself and hasn't changed in his goodness just because of what happened to him, and i love how Thame turned out to be the perfect match to give a stability to his life.
Speaking of Thame, what can i say? From what we have seen he's truly the perfect boyfriend, the one we all dream of and wish to meet irl. I loved the softness he had when he was with Po, i loved his attentiveness and the care he had regarding every aspect of Po's life. He is just too good to be real, and William did a very good job with it (i admit that Est was a stronger actor, but it was William first acting job so it was still remarkable and impressive).
The chemistry between William and Est is INSANE. Like i've never been one of those fan who gets obsessed with fake couples, until now. I love them, they are perfect, give me another show with them like now!
PLOT
Simple, straighforward, no unneccesary drama, every scene had its purpose, no filler episodes, no filler chracters or boring second couples without any development. I admit there were one or two things i would have made differently, especially in the last 2 episodes, but overall the ending was solid and heartwarming. No beach scene or forced break ups without any reason in a gmmtv show? Already outstanding. I can not recomment this show enough.
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