I'm so disappointed in this series. I love vampire and supernatural stories and from the first trailer from WabiSabi I've been looking forward to this series more than any other in recent years. I'm not even a BounPrem ship fan, I was looking forward to the series. And then this parody of a Vampire series came out and I don't think I've ever been so let down by a series.
I don't know what GMMTV was thinking, but they ruined the concept. No shade to the actors, they did a good job, but I'm just speechless at what this series turned into. I was looking forward to a dark, mysterious, action/drama vampire BL headed by Boun which was an amazing choice for Ramil, but it was GMMTVified into a below average, very forgettable series. The ending was so anti-climatic, it was just over and then they all lived happily ever after.
I get that GMMTV is a powerhouse in the Thai entertainment industry and it's a good bet for BL actors, but maybe they should produce less of their own BL series and contract their actors out to other productions. Have good artist management, have good safeguards for the artists, make sure they're not put in situations or seeies they're not comfortable in and not taken advantage of, but producing a series like this does nothing for the artists. I'm going to say something that many people will disagree with, but I hope BounPrem do not do another BL together. They were great in Between Us, but in Revamp they had no chemistry and if felt awkward to watch them as a couple.
Just finished a rewatch of this to see it all at once and I increased my rating for the show. You can really see the talent of the actors, especially Sea. It was also just a really good production. GMMTV did well with this one, I've really been enjoying 10 episode series from them, cuts out so much unnecessary filler and time wasting so we're left with a solid series with good flow and no storyline stalls.
My only curiosity was In having a preminition of Karn at the end, because I thought he only had uninivited premonitions of people important to him. My only thought was maybe because Karn was important to Thap In's prophecy sense knew that, because that premonition didn't really have anything to do with Thap or the case (like In's vision of the mystery moon tattoo man did), except that if it did come true Thap would be sad.
I really enjoyed this. I loved the cutesy vampires, wish it were longer. So many KBLs are so short like this so I've learned to appreciate them for themselves, then go find the source material so it feels more complete!
I feel like the whole series was so good that it was going to be hard to wrap up satisfactorily. I agree with the comments saying we needed more of a proper resolution with the 2nd couple, I guess we're supposed to assume a happy ending there, but even the main couple's ending didn't really satisfy me though it was clear. Most of the episode I just kept feeling like I was missing something, I think that's more of an editing fail than any issue with the story.
I haven't read the source material so I do not know the details and how everything came to be in the end. The last episode was rushed, they had so much to fit into it and it wasn't done well, it either needed to be an episode longer or they needed to cut some filler from earlier episodes to wrap up the main couple a bit earlier and then focus on the 2nd couple and everyone's future for the majority of the last episode.
In general Wen Lang didn't get enough character development like the main couple or even Gau Tu, I would have liked to know more, but I did really enjoy his character in the final scenes of the last episode. Overall I definitely recommend watching, a solid 8.5/10 for the first 15 episodes, after the finale a 7.5/10. It's a good story and I'm going to put the book on my never ending list of original works I need to read.
I just cried through the whole episode. Twice. It was so well done I watched it again to appreciate it more but ended up crying just as much. I haven't been the biggest fan of Khem/Namping, the character and the actor haven't been the draw for me in the series up until now but he sure changed my mind today.
I was so happy That this came out on my birthday but happiness died today, is Wave supposed to be that annoying…
I agree but I won't drop or hold out for more episodes, I'll keep watching weekly because I'm impatient, and I'm loving the Lava and Tum chaos friendship.
2 eps in. I'm still not a fan of MondRyu, and Neo is still my favorite in this show so far. I'm really disliking the character of Pheng, maybe once we find out more about him I'll like the character more. I'm trying so hard to like Wave, I think Satang is doing great with the character, but I just hate the character so much right now. I'm trying to have sympathy for a person who lost his memory and is probably angry and scared and sad, but he's just so insufferable. I hope that changes because I was watching more for Satang than Winny, as I am just not a huge fan of his, but I like his character more after 2 episodes. My rating so far is 6.5/10. Hopefully the unfolding drama with Wave's family/country adds some depth to this series.
I'll be honest and say I'm watching this for Satang and Neo, because I like them as actors. I wasn't really into the trailer and I didn't have high expectations going in, but that said the first episode was better than I was expecting it to be. It set the show up well, and has some good comedy mixed into what could potentially be a too-serious plot when you combine elements like amnesia, royalty, an assault maybe by a friend, and family drama. My other thoughts so far: *I love how Wave acts so imperial even though he doesn't remember he's a prince. *Neo is awesome in everything he does. *I don't get the MondRyu hype, but maybe I'll get more into it as it goes on. *I still think Satang is a better actor than Winny, though I think Winny has improved compared to We Are. *I've never been super into the WinnySatang ship, I just don't feel it with them. Maybe having them in a lead role with more screentime will change my views.
I know it's on YT, but is it anywhere else? I have a vpn if needed and a subscription to all streaming platforms that show BL. I just don't like watching split into 4 parts how it is on YT.
This director New is a piano mover, an expression here in my country that means he does the basics, he's not the…
If that's the case then GMMTV has done the series, the audience waiting for it, and the cast, especially Boun and Prem, a huge disservice. With how long we've been waiting and the anticipation built up for the series and a new BP show, GMMTV should have done better. I wonder what it would have been like if Studio Wabi Sabi had stayed in control of it.
I'm trying so hard to like this, I've been waiting so long for it, and I want to love it! I love vampires, I love the cast, it's a solid plot, it should he great. But I'm not feeling it. The execution is lacking for me.
Some of the acting isn't the best, I am hoping it gets better as they get into character more. Ramil has these comedy bits about how obsessed he is with Punn, and I can appreciate that I just don't think they're being worked into the story well, maybe it's because we don't know enough about him yet so it's hard to pin down his character.
I can get on board with Ramil falling for Punn at first sight, that is believable for me. Punn dreamed of Ramil before he saw him, and Punn was fated to break the curse, so clearly there's woo-woo mysticism pulling the two together. At least that's my take. But I do not feel the chemistry between Boun and Prem here, again I am so hoping it gets better.
Mark and Aun are carrying this for me so far, I'm curious to see where their characters go, and they've been the best actors in my opinion. I want to say more but it's only 3 episodes in so I will wait and see if it gets better for me.
I have so many shows on my eatch list it took me a while, but I finally watched Leap Day. If you haven't watched it yet do it, it's very, very good. The acting was well done, by all the main cast, but for me personally this was the best performance by Pond I have seen.
Why was babe soo toxic when Charlie was for good mad at him for almost cheating on him???! Like b*tch let him…
Because Charlie spent all of season 1 and most of season 2 lying to Babe for his own good in the name of love. What Babe did was dumb but I can see how he would assume he'd be forgiven for the fake seduction after he forgave Charlie for everything.
Started to write a comment, spent so long angry writing about the characters that I turned it into a review and put it in the review section. Short version: too many characters, coupling for the sake of coupling, incomplete or nonsensical storylines, very little character growth, in fact most regressed. 4.5/10, an unnecessary sequal that feels like it was only made to capitalize on the success of the first season and make money. The fans and the actors were done a disservice with this sequel.
Just finished this and I definitely recommend it. I didn't know what to expect as I wasn't a huge SOTUS fan, and I didn't start watching BL until 2019, so I missed the hype of the early ship of these two leads. I have seen Singto and Krist in other series so I had hope that it would be good because at least I knew they could act and have lots of experience.
It surpassed my expectations by far and I enjoyed them as a pair, definitely better than the SOTUS era. I slightly favoured Singto's performance but maybe thats because Krist's character was kind of annoying for 6 of 10 episodes. They didn't rely too much on tropes and filler, the only part I thought was unnecessary was the half an episode of Tam's disapproving mother, that felt out of place and like it was thrown in just for the sake of it. But at least it didn't drag on for multiple episodes and it helped Phi finish maturing. Definite re watch worthy.
I hope GMMTV puts out more grown-up shows, I can't bring myself to watch high school BLs anymore and there's just so many university shows it's overdone. I also like the 10 episode format better than 12 or 16. They have cut out a lot of annoying filler that does nothing but extend the series for more ad money, and it also means there is more focus on the main CP. Sometimes having too many extra characters can ruin a show cough *Pit Babe 2* cough.
With how much GMMTV has expanded their roster the last 12-18 months they have a lot of ships that need series. I'm hoping shorter series with better quality production means they are going to be putting out more series per year so we can watch all of these artists they have picked up. I'm worried with how much they've expanded that we'll be waiting 2-3 years between series for some couples. But if they keep putting out content like ex-morning I think they're going in the right direction.
I don't know what GMMTV was thinking, but they ruined the concept. No shade to the actors, they did a good job, but I'm just speechless at what this series turned into. I was looking forward to a dark, mysterious, action/drama vampire BL headed by Boun which was an amazing choice for Ramil, but it was GMMTVified into a below average, very forgettable series. The ending was so anti-climatic, it was just over and then they all lived happily ever after.
I get that GMMTV is a powerhouse in the Thai entertainment industry and it's a good bet for BL actors, but maybe they should produce less of their own BL series and contract their actors out to other productions. Have good artist management, have good safeguards for the artists, make sure they're not put in situations or seeies they're not comfortable in and not taken advantage of, but producing a series like this does nothing for the artists. I'm going to say something that many people will disagree with, but I hope BounPrem do not do another BL together. They were great in Between Us, but in Revamp they had no chemistry and if felt awkward to watch them as a couple.
My only curiosity was In having a preminition of Karn at the end, because I thought he only had uninivited premonitions of people important to him. My only thought was maybe because Karn was important to Thap In's prophecy sense knew that, because that premonition didn't really have anything to do with Thap or the case (like In's vision of the mystery moon tattoo man did), except that if it did come true Thap would be sad.
I haven't read the source material so I do not know the details and how everything came to be in the end. The last episode was rushed, they had so much to fit into it and it wasn't done well, it either needed to be an episode longer or they needed to cut some filler from earlier episodes to wrap up the main couple a bit earlier and then focus on the 2nd couple and everyone's future for the majority of the last episode.
In general Wen Lang didn't get enough character development like the main couple or even Gau Tu, I would have liked to know more, but I did really enjoy his character in the final scenes of the last episode. Overall I definitely recommend watching, a solid 8.5/10 for the first 15 episodes, after the finale a 7.5/10. It's a good story and I'm going to put the book on my never ending list of original works I need to read.
*I love how Wave acts so imperial even though he doesn't remember he's a prince.
*Neo is awesome in everything he does.
*I don't get the MondRyu hype, but maybe I'll get more into it as it goes on.
*I still think Satang is a better actor than Winny, though I think Winny has improved compared to We Are.
*I've never been super into the WinnySatang ship, I just don't feel it with them. Maybe having them in a lead role with more screentime will change my views.
Some of the acting isn't the best, I am hoping it gets better as they get into character more. Ramil has these comedy bits about how obsessed he is with Punn, and I can appreciate that I just don't think they're being worked into the story well, maybe it's because we don't know enough about him yet so it's hard to pin down his character.
I can get on board with Ramil falling for Punn at first sight, that is believable for me. Punn dreamed of Ramil before he saw him, and Punn was fated to break the curse, so clearly there's woo-woo mysticism pulling the two together. At least that's my take. But I do not feel the chemistry between Boun and Prem here, again I am so hoping it gets better.
Mark and Aun are carrying this for me so far, I'm curious to see where their characters go, and they've been the best actors in my opinion. I want to say more but it's only 3 episodes in so I will wait and see if it gets better for me.
It surpassed my expectations by far and I enjoyed them as a pair, definitely better than the SOTUS era. I slightly favoured Singto's performance but maybe thats because Krist's character was kind of annoying for 6 of 10 episodes. They didn't rely too much on tropes and filler, the only part I thought was unnecessary was the half an episode of Tam's disapproving mother, that felt out of place and like it was thrown in just for the sake of it. But at least it didn't drag on for multiple episodes and it helped Phi finish maturing. Definite re watch worthy.
I hope GMMTV puts out more grown-up shows, I can't bring myself to watch high school BLs anymore and there's just so many university shows it's overdone. I also like the 10 episode format better than 12 or 16. They have cut out a lot of annoying filler that does nothing but extend the series for more ad money, and it also means there is more focus on the main CP. Sometimes having too many extra characters can ruin a show cough *Pit Babe 2* cough.
With how much GMMTV has expanded their roster the last 12-18 months they have a lot of ships that need series. I'm hoping shorter series with better quality production means they are going to be putting out more series per year so we can watch all of these artists they have picked up. I'm worried with how much they've expanded that we'll be waiting 2-3 years between series for some couples. But if they keep putting out content like ex-morning I think they're going in the right direction.