ashesinthewind

I agree, I like the show very much and think, whatever people think of the pace, that it's infair to say the acting is bad. I can feel Achi's genuine feelings and Ji always being on the edge about deciding what to do about his own feelings very well. Both are doing a fine job.

I like this show so much that I rewatched all 5 episodes and want to share my thoughts after rewatching and catching on some things I hadn't paid attention to the first time.

First of all, a spoiler: in the recently released OST to the series there's a clip showing Achi throw the stuffed rabbit and the tiger into a rubbish bin in front of Ji and Ji looks heartbroken watching this. I think this gives the answer to the question why Ji is weary of Achi: it was Achi who cancelled the friendship, for whatever reason. I'll share my theory on this later.

I saw many complains about the flashbacks, but I think they are very well incorporated into the story and absolutely necessary, otherwise the story wouldn't make any sense. The flashbacks are also IMO always placed at the right moment to explain why Ji and Achi act the way they do in the present. It's not like they are repeating things we've already seen. Without the flashbacks, the story cannot be told.

There are also complains the story is too slow, but actually, if we look at the timeline, it's not. Achi and Ji meet the morning the day after we see Ji operate on the little girl's finger. The same evening, Achi appears at the party, drives Ji home, kisses him without his consent and gets punched. Ji flies back the next morning, Achi follows prompt after (I think we got enough clues to say that Peh is on it and is the one giving Achi the information where to find Ji). He gets into Ji's apartment, refuses to leave, Ji brings him to dinner and leaves for the hospital. The same evening, Achi picks him up, brings him to his apartment and they have a consensual kiss this time. Ji interrupts it, and seemingly a day or two later Achi is in the hospital with his ex-girlfriend and starts courting Ji by bringing him food and both of them exchanging cute post-it-notes. So in fact, their romance in the present is developing very quickly, even though Ji still seems cautious. The reason it looks slow is because of the flashbacks inbetween, but again, the story cannot be told without them.

My theory on what happened in order for Achi to call off the friendship is that there was something that happened between them we haven't seen yet. So far, in the past, Achi is the one fully aware of his romantic feelings for Ji, while Ji feels the same, but doesn't know it yet or if he suspects something, he's in denial or fighting it by dating Pear. IMO, something will cause Ji to slip and give in and they will sleep together. Afterwards, there are two possibilities for Achi to break off their friendship: either Ji will refuse to break up with the girlfriend and want to have his cake and eat it too, i.e. suggest to keep his relationship with Achi a secret, or, which is more probable, because Ji doesn't strike me as a selfish person like that, he'll tell Achi that it had been an one-time thing and that Achi should forget about it, and this will push Achi over the edge.

One last thing - clearly Achi returned back to the rubbish bin and got the stuffed toys back, because we saw him send them to Ji in episode 5.

What I really hope to find out is why Achi decided to fight for Ji now, after 10 years, because clearly, everything he does is planned and he's in contact with Peh, who feeds him information about Ji, the entire time. I wouldn't be surprised if even the first meeting on the airport was orchestrated by Achi and Peh and Achi went there knowing he'll see Ji. What happened to make him take action now?

One last thing: Coin is like the cutest dog ever, such a baby. :)

I actually think the way they are behaving is more realistic than in 90% of the BLs I've watched. This is exactly how two young men in their late teens or early twenties would behave when newly coupled and madly in love. They would be all over each other like Khemtis and Wela are. Plz more of it!

The actors are certainly giving it their all. The kisses outside the club were fire, and they are not trying to kiss with their bodies carefully not touching - quite the opposite, in fact.

I'm sold. ;)

OK, it seems that Khemtis and Wela will spend most time in this series attached to each other's lips. I'm here for it. :D

My PondPhuwin, I can't wait to see them again! They do enemies to lovers well, I know they will deliver again.

I'm also interested in AouBoom.

I find it so funny that they keep repeating how Achi is supposed to be the attractive one... and all the while I can't keep my eyes off Ji. ;-)

It's actually two more I'm waiting for. My Golden Blood, which hasn't started filming, and Peaceful Property, because there's no way I'm missing a TayNew show, be it BL or not. This one is filming, but they are at the beginning.

So glad two from my three most anticipated gmmtv series (Only Boo and We Are) this year are going to air simultaneously. Last year, I had less luck, because Only Friends aired in August and Cherry Magic last in December.

I can't wait for this new cute couple! I'm also excited to see Aun again, because I adored him with Fiat in My Gear and Your Gown. Hopefully he'll have the same chemistry with the new partner.

I'm so glad I started and kept on with this, it hasn't disappointed me so far. Episodes 6 and 7 especially were great! Krom and Fueang are both very likable characters who are open and honest to each other, a rarety in BL.

The second episode got me really excited for the side couple, I rewatched their scenes, the accidental kiss (which was well done, a rarety) and the two almost kisses several times. I'm not sure what to think of the hinted love triangle, because I simply want them to stop teasing me and kiss already. Anyway, for me it's clear that Seiji is into Japan and not into Ken.

I expected the Khemtis/Wela thing to happen a little later, but they are not losing any time, are they? OK, Khemtis was already head over heels from the beginning, but I didn't expect Wela to give in so fast. It makes sense, though, because it seems that the series will be about the struggle to remain a couple in this environment, and of course the fact that Khemtis is hiding who his mother is will be a problem in the future.

I loved the show, it was different. I was anticipating it every week and loved not being able to predict what will happen. Some characters were better developed than others, but in general, it delivered.

The ending didn't satisfy me, though, but this is because I personally hate open endings. I prefer being shown what really happened, be it good or bad. I need closure, so this ending was not for me. But in general, the show was very good and together with Cherry Magic, my most anticipated Saturday show. Now there's nothing to watch on Saturdays anymore.

OMG the trailer completely fooled me. I thought Khem was going to see Wela in his mother's club first and then realise the guy is in the same university as him... but nope, Khem was totally into Wela long before he saw him in the club, the club is only his ways and means to finally get close to him. The guy is so gone for, I love it. I'm very into watching someone so obviously besotted, infatuated and crazy in lust like Khem, so this is totally to my taste.

And look, Ohm from Destiny Seeker! Always happy to see someone from that BL, underappreciated as it was.

This is the best comment I've seen in this thread for many weeks.

Will post a review tomorrow, after rewatching and when I'm more coherent.

At least now we know why the TV version had no subs, it was cut considerably, the episode is over an hour long. Watch the uncut version!

I will only say now that Tay and New have ascended to my favourite acting pairing, and I never thought I'd say this before, and yes, I'd watched both Kiss Me Again and Dark Blue Kiss before Cherry Magic. They were spectacular here, everything was on point - their acting, emotions, tears, adoration, feelings, believability, chemistry, kisses. They have improved so much in their acting together and I really don't think anyone else would've delivered better than them. Thank you, casting directors.

Gmmtv, please, release a DVD-box for Cherry Magic, me wants it. Desperately.

Yeah, Cherry Magic will be replaced by another rerun (Dirty Laundry). I don't understand why they won't release The Trainee, filming is over. Are they worried people won't watch another OffGun so soon after Cooking Crush?

I hope very much that you're right, they were so great here and I want to see them again... maybe in something more mature this time.

I actually agree, I think it's very likely that this is the last TayNew series with them playing a couple, which makes me very sad, because their chemistry and interactions together have improved a lot (IMO) since Dark Blue Kiss and I'd love to see them again. I'd be happy to be proven wrong someday, but as of now, this is what I think and what I've prepared myself for.

It's got to be Khonprod with Jess, plz., Pluem is a horrible person. No wonder his girlfriend dumped him, anyone with a brain would.

Phee likes Jin and was never in for revenge, he just felt guilty (he said it himself) about what he said to Non when they broke up, so it makes sense. The one seeking revenge is Tan, Phee sort of tags along.

I suspect that Phee would've had a harder time forgiving about the video if it had been someone else, not Jin, but maybe it's just my bias.

Fluke has completely missed the memo about what it means to be a doctor. Generally, you're supposed to help people, not kill them.

I was wrong about Fluke shooting Top at the end of episode 4, but he ended up being the one to kill him anyway, so I'll count it as me being right about it after all.

Why was Top still drugged out of his mind after so many hours, is this a permanent drug unless you're given that antidote TanNew mentioned previoulsy?

I'm very impressed with the actor who plays Fluke and hope to see him again, he's doing a great job.

The big revalation about Phee and Jin was not a big deal for either of them. Neither seems to care that much about what the other one has done. :D

I see why so many people are rooting for TanNew, but if he indeed was the one to get the uncle who had nothing to do with it decapitated in that horrible way, he's as bad as the rest of them.