Swoony Romance Meets Soap Opera Energy
I really wanted to love Reset, I swear I did š©. This kind of concept is exactly the kind of thing that usually hooks me right away. When I saw Thailand was dropping another time travel BL, I was honestly super hyped. But the more I watched, the more I kept thinking, wow, this feels way more like a messy āsinetronā than the sharp, emotional time-bending drama I was hoping for. Endless melodrama, exaggerated tropes, and way too many dragged out scenes made it hard for me to stay invested. Instead of diving deeper into the āwhat ifās of changing fate, we got a lot of unnecessary filler that just stretched out the run time.
One of my biggest gripes? The 25-year time jump that looked likeā¦ well, no time jump at all. Like, come on! You canāt tell me people look exactly the same after two decades without even a wrinkle, a hairstyle change, or some aging makeup. It really pulled me out of the story. On top of that, the pacing often felt bogged down by overly long bed scenes that didnāt add much besides fan service. Donāt get me wrong, Iām not anti-romance, in fact the chemistry between Pond and Peterpan is undeniable, and a lot of fans are swooning over it. But when those moments eat up runtime instead of letting the time travel plot breathe, the whole balance of the show feels off. I guess Iāve gotten used to Chinese dramas where the episodes are shorter but tighter, so this slower, more draggy style just didnāt click with me.
I canāt pretend the series is all bad. The leads are honestly what save the whole thing. Pond brings this magnetic presence to Armin, and Peterpanās Thada is all in with his devotion. I totally believe Thada loved Armin with his entire being. Their chemistry is strong enough that a lot of people are watching just for them, and I get that š. There are even some standout side characters (Iām with everyone who loved the bodyguard/assistant for his charm and comic timing). Plus, the cinematography is beautiful in parts and the production clearly wasnāt cheap. It just sucks that the writing didnāt match the same level of care.
Reset had the potential to be something clever and emotional. A story about using hindsight to change your fate and maybe even repair your heart, but it didnāt dig deep enough. Instead, it leans heavily on melodrama and romance, which works if thatās what you came for, but is disappointing if you wanted a more layered story.
One of my biggest gripes? The 25-year time jump that looked likeā¦ well, no time jump at all. Like, come on! You canāt tell me people look exactly the same after two decades without even a wrinkle, a hairstyle change, or some aging makeup. It really pulled me out of the story. On top of that, the pacing often felt bogged down by overly long bed scenes that didnāt add much besides fan service. Donāt get me wrong, Iām not anti-romance, in fact the chemistry between Pond and Peterpan is undeniable, and a lot of fans are swooning over it. But when those moments eat up runtime instead of letting the time travel plot breathe, the whole balance of the show feels off. I guess Iāve gotten used to Chinese dramas where the episodes are shorter but tighter, so this slower, more draggy style just didnāt click with me.
I canāt pretend the series is all bad. The leads are honestly what save the whole thing. Pond brings this magnetic presence to Armin, and Peterpanās Thada is all in with his devotion. I totally believe Thada loved Armin with his entire being. Their chemistry is strong enough that a lot of people are watching just for them, and I get that š. There are even some standout side characters (Iām with everyone who loved the bodyguard/assistant for his charm and comic timing). Plus, the cinematography is beautiful in parts and the production clearly wasnāt cheap. It just sucks that the writing didnāt match the same level of care.
Reset had the potential to be something clever and emotional. A story about using hindsight to change your fate and maybe even repair your heart, but it didnāt dig deep enough. Instead, it leans heavily on melodrama and romance, which works if thatās what you came for, but is disappointing if you wanted a more layered story.
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