Could've been great
For anyone that remembers, this was originally supposed to be a WabiSabi production, until WabiSabi dismantled their artist management and Boun and Prem moved to GMM. Part of me wishes that this didn't go to GMM , specifically because from the WabiSabi mock trailer, this show was supposed to be dark and serious originally, and under GMM it became a vampire romantic comedy. Now don't get me wrong, I love a romcom, but if you're going to give m a vampire show I want it dark and bloody. The fight scenes weren't great, and it really seemed like they could not figure out the tone of this show. I think if they had stuck to the original idea of a dark, serious vampire show - or if GMM decided to scrap the idea and give BounPrem a romcom - it would've been much better.
When art restorationist Punn (Prem) is fixing up a painting for an upcoming exhibit, he releases Ramil (Boun), the leader of the vampires who has been trapped for a century. Ramil, unfamiliar with the current world, takes an immediate liking to Punn, who teaches him. Punn seems to have mixed feelings about Ramil, and his dreams of laying in bed beside him don't help. The two grow closer and Punn learns about the world of vampires, but not all of them trust this sudden mortal addition to their group. As hunters start to target Ramil and his family, Punn has to decide whose side he will take.
I love a vampire plot, and I was quite happy with the special effects in this show (especially compared to the god awful effects GMM had in My Golden Blood....yes I'm still mad about that show). However, it felt like they kept going back and forth between wanting this serious hunter vs. vampire action show and a silly vampire x human romance. There were a few episodes that had me really invested, especially as we learn more about Punn's secrets, but the beginning and end of the show were fairly mediocre. I won't put any spoilers here, but I did feel that the final resolution was a bit underwhelming. Still a fun watch, but I can't help but think about how good it could've been if the right amount of planning and money had gone into it.
When art restorationist Punn (Prem) is fixing up a painting for an upcoming exhibit, he releases Ramil (Boun), the leader of the vampires who has been trapped for a century. Ramil, unfamiliar with the current world, takes an immediate liking to Punn, who teaches him. Punn seems to have mixed feelings about Ramil, and his dreams of laying in bed beside him don't help. The two grow closer and Punn learns about the world of vampires, but not all of them trust this sudden mortal addition to their group. As hunters start to target Ramil and his family, Punn has to decide whose side he will take.
I love a vampire plot, and I was quite happy with the special effects in this show (especially compared to the god awful effects GMM had in My Golden Blood....yes I'm still mad about that show). However, it felt like they kept going back and forth between wanting this serious hunter vs. vampire action show and a silly vampire x human romance. There were a few episodes that had me really invested, especially as we learn more about Punn's secrets, but the beginning and end of the show were fairly mediocre. I won't put any spoilers here, but I did feel that the final resolution was a bit underwhelming. Still a fun watch, but I can't help but think about how good it could've been if the right amount of planning and money had gone into it.
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