ashsen

Simple storyline, the compelling acting and outstanding chemistry sells it

There were a few things i disliked:
•the music dragged on for too long
•this show severely neglected it's side characters, they were just npc's moving the plot, and for the epidoses being as long as they were and them having that much screentime, the dialogue always revolved around duang and qin's love lives and no time was spent building everyone else up as characters. I can't even say that there were loose ends to tie by the end because genuinely nothing happens with both their friend circles...
• Along that same line, a lot could've been explored with jamie as there were various moments where he expressed complicated thoughts on love and relationships, he could've learned so much through watching duang fall in love and his situationship with marvis (their scenes were honestly a hard watch), his storyline ultimately gave nothing and he showed zero growth
•qin's emotional turmoil deserved more exposure, por portrayed the emotions perfectly but in terms of pacing/flushing out his process of facing his traumas and healing from them, it felt a little rushed and disconnected from the rest of the show, i would've loved if it was threaded through some of the earlier episodes. And i do get that part of the appeal was that the mystery of qin's personality was uncovered gradually as duang got closer to him, but it would've also helped to get a hint that qin had his reasons to be so guarded and stoic earlier in the show. His insecurity/jealously arcs also felt unresolved as i did feel like there was a bunch to unpack there.
Everything else was great, this imo is the perfect comfort show if you ignore everyone else besides the main couple, which is an easy feat as they literally steal the show, they both embody their characters perfectly, teetee has a talent for comedy but can also pull his weight in emotionally charged scenes. I was pleasantly surprised at the tongue in cheek humor from duang and his friends, it wasn't misplaced nor cringey. Por's portrayal of qin opening up more throughout the episodes was flawless. The conversations they had as a couple were mature, healthy and overall lovely.

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