Let’s be real. The story is messy and a lot of parts just do not make sense. But to be honest, I still really enjoyed it. Shout out to the side couple! Absolute cuties! The “gay for you" trope was still used, but they did try to evolve it to a proper self-actualization or sexual awakening moment. So cuddles to them. ;) Be Loved in House: I Do is some cute shit for sure!
Been hearing about this one for the longest time, and finally gave it a shot. I honestly just planned on taking a peek at the first episode… I ended up watching almost 8 episodes in one go. Lol
I completely understand why so many people loved it. I really do. Maybe it’s because this is my first ever C-Drama, but I had a few gripes.
One is that I started the Untamed with the expectation that it wouldn’t be a “court room” drama, but alas. Halfway through it slowly and surely became a “court room” drama.
Another is the stretching of scenes to illogical lengths. And the use of long and honestly frustrating monologue or dialogue. Not withstanding the barrage of names and places, specially for me, this being my first ever C-Drama. It was very overwhelming. I had to look up a lot of names constantly, because I just couldn’t keep up on my own.
Lastly, I don’t really mind the censorship. It’s from the PRC. I’m not surprised in anyway, but I’ll admit that I’m pleasantly surprised that with censorship, they were still allowed to make use of such subtle homoerotic nuances. I personally call Lan Zhan’s stare he gives Wei Ying the “‘I Want To Eat You’ eyes.” Lol.
I am honestly impressed. But with everything I’ve already mentioned, and the fact that it’s 50 episodes. Near the end, I got a bit burnt out; felt like a chore already.
P.S. Unless the Chinese are blind, I don’t really thing any person would actually comment “they seem like such good friends” after watching the whole thing. AHAHAHA It’s obviously gay, China! Gay people exist! Love wins always! ;)
Ngl..I have mixed feelings about this series. It lowkey has a few plot holes, lowkey all over the place, and it…
It’s the world of Thai BLs. They live for gay erasure. They live off of the “gay for you” trope! It’s like, do they even know the realities of the gay community? You don’t watch Thai BLs for the proper representation! :(
The premise is really cute. I guess? But was it executed properly? That’s a no.
A highlight of the series is the fact that the main couple actually talks about their feelings. At least most of the time.
Don’t you just hate the mostly annoying BL trope where they drag out drama rooting from a minor issue which could have been easily resolved by just talking about it. This had it! Well, almost had it! And I thought they’d go beyond unnecessary and illogical drama, but alas. They still went there.
As expected from this level of Thai BL, as much as I wish otherwise, it had a lot of plot holes and loose ends. My main disappointment was the failure to show the obvious relationship that was clearly brewing between Song and Jay, and the lack of kissing or skinship. Real couples touch and kiss. Ugh. Not to mention the character of Kong (Keam). What the heck was that mess? He has a girlfriend? But he’s pining over Jin? While also being head over heals for Ball? What a mess of a character with little to no development.
Highlight was the character of Kaownah (Song). Such a cutie, and such a 180 from his character from TharnType. He really shined in this one.
7 stars. Disappointing, but from an obvious Thai BL series factory, I’m really not that surprised.
Here’s to hoping Thai BLs evolve to be more… just MORE!
P.S. did they even explain why it’s entitled Nitiman? I never really understood it, and that in itself is already a sign. :(( I think it has something to do with Jin’s last name? I don’t know. Ugh.
Okay, I finished. I enjoyed it, but like I said, very little physical affection between the main couple. I don't…
Well. It’s cliché Thai BL. It’s most probs made by straights, acted by straights. The sad effect/product of a BL machine like GMMTV. Like, I want to just ask: Can they please give us proper representation? Like legit? Couples kiss and stuff, gay or otherwise. :((
what's the difference between gameboy level up edition and gameboy? and why i can only find the level up edition…
in Level-Up edition, they reshot the first episode while combining it with the original 2nd episode to make the Level Up edition episode 1. This made a minor episode recount. They also fixed/edited a handful of minor text. Overall it’s a slightly better edit, really, and I recommend it. :))
Unfortunately another basic GMMTV BL. Come on, Thailand! Give me quality! Please. I'm so tired of these basic and cliché college student centric heteronormative fujoshi catering projects. I mean maybe do a Nadao Bangkok, or invest in more realistic LGBTQIA+ positive stories, maybe? It’s getting so predictable, the standard for Thai BL is so low.
Unfortunately another BL with potential, but ultimately let the poop hit the fan by the end. (A la Lovely Writer, but not as severe) The last episode felt so rushed, the series practically shot itself on the foot in the episode.
Phuwin (Pi), Pond (Mork), and Louis (Meen) were really cute in this series, specially Luois. I’m really going to miss “Duean! DUEAN! DUUUEEEAAAAAANNN!!!!”
If this series was a person, I’d love to slap it with the 5 Gs! GOOD GOD GET A GRIP, GIRL! It was cute. But still an unfortunate mess.
Ah. Another Thai BL that had such strong potential, but was ruined by unnecessary and complicated plot lines. My rating would hands down be loads higher if they just removed the fujoshi storyline. Can the Thais get over the fetishization of gay men plot line already? Don’t get me started on the dr. Petch character. UNNECESSARY and PROBLEMATIC plot lines! It’s really offensive.
The 2 main couples are so adorable I want to die! Shout out to cutie potato Petch (Gui)! He’s entered my list of über cute leads from series with problematic storylines. This includes: Tommy (Zon) from Why R U?, Poy (Duen) from My Engineer, and Plan (Can) from A Chance to Love :))
Over all, it was really cute, but fails to really distinguish itself from the loads of Thai BLs and cliche Thai BL tropes already out there. But it was fine… for a Thai BL. Which isn’t really saying much.
Another Thai BL that can’t seem to get away from the usual, and deathly cliché at this point, uni storyline with a lot of plot holes. The start was really, really cute, though, with the rose storyline. So KILIG. Silverlining to me was Duen (Poy), what a cute potato, and the fact the the friend groups were run by the gays. Also Ram/King was the best couple for me. 7.5/10 uwu
Honestly, it’s a very cute show, and I really want to rate it higher. But my gripe with it is the obvious production problems that affected it near the end; the lack of the story of Zon and Saifah compared to Tutor and Fighter. Also the amount of loose ends in the story.
It had so much potential with such a big cast. But it felt like it ultimately just let everyone but the lead couple to waste.
I really wanted to rate it high, but unfortunately with how the story was done, while of course I understand their production issues with COVID, I can only give it an 8.
It was a mess. The idea had so much potential with the whole trapped in a BL story with Zon, but ultimately exploded all over the place.
And this is already considering Tommy! I really loved him. He’s such a cutie. Zon (Tommy), for me, is the saving grace for this mess. But as much as I just want to squish this little potato and give him all the hugs and high ratings in the world, he can only carry such a mess so far.
On a final note. The music is exceptional. I haven’t had this much good music in a Thai BL since Until We Meet Again.
Shout out to the side couple! Absolute cuties!
The “gay for you" trope was still used, but they did try to evolve it to a proper self-actualization or sexual awakening moment. So cuddles to them. ;)
Be Loved in House: I Do is some cute shit for sure!
What I meant by “court room” drama was like a royal court room. Like a king/queen speaking with his/her court. If you get my drift.
That’s a preference. Can’t really do anything about that.
I’ll definitely check the anime out sometime for sure. I do want to read the source book too. One time.
A headache. But I agree.
I completely understand why so many people loved it. I really do. Maybe it’s because this is my first ever C-Drama, but I had a few gripes.
One is that I started the Untamed with the expectation that it wouldn’t be a “court room” drama, but alas. Halfway through it slowly and surely became a “court room” drama.
Another is the stretching of scenes to illogical lengths. And the use of long and honestly frustrating monologue or dialogue. Not withstanding the barrage of names and places, specially for me, this being my first ever C-Drama. It was very overwhelming. I had to look up a lot of names constantly, because I just couldn’t keep up on my own.
Lastly, I don’t really mind the censorship. It’s from the PRC. I’m not surprised in anyway, but I’ll admit that I’m pleasantly surprised that with censorship, they were still allowed to make use of such subtle homoerotic nuances. I personally call Lan Zhan’s stare he gives Wei Ying the “‘I Want To Eat You’ eyes.” Lol.
I am honestly impressed. But with everything I’ve already mentioned, and the fact that it’s 50 episodes. Near the end, I got a bit burnt out; felt like a chore already.
P.S. Unless the Chinese are blind, I don’t really thing any person would actually comment “they seem like such good friends” after watching the whole thing. AHAHAHA
It’s obviously gay, China! Gay people exist!
Love wins always! ;)
You don’t watch Thai BLs for the proper representation! :(
A highlight of the series is the fact that the main couple actually talks about their feelings. At least most of the time.
Don’t you just hate the mostly annoying BL trope where they drag out drama rooting from a minor issue which could have been easily resolved by just talking about it. This had it! Well, almost had it! And I thought they’d go beyond unnecessary and illogical drama, but alas. They still went there.
As expected from this level of Thai BL, as much as I wish otherwise, it had a lot of plot holes and loose ends. My main disappointment was the failure to show the obvious relationship that was clearly brewing between Song and Jay, and the lack of kissing or skinship. Real couples touch and kiss. Ugh. Not to mention the character of Kong (Keam). What the heck was that mess? He has a girlfriend? But he’s pining over Jin? While also being head over heals for Ball? What a mess of a character with little to no development.
Thai BLs, please evolve faster. It’s getting quite monotonous. For real.
Highlight was the character of Kaownah (Song). Such a cutie, and such a 180 from his character from TharnType. He really shined in this one.
7 stars. Disappointing, but from an obvious Thai BL series factory, I’m really not that surprised.
Here’s to hoping Thai BLs evolve to be more… just MORE!
P.S. did they even explain why it’s entitled Nitiman? I never really understood it, and that in itself is already a sign. :(( I think it has something to do with Jin’s last name? I don’t know. Ugh.
Unfortunately another basic GMMTV BL. Come on, Thailand! Give me quality! Please. I'm so tired of these basic and cliché college student centric heteronormative fujoshi catering projects. I mean maybe do a Nadao Bangkok, or invest in more realistic LGBTQIA+ positive stories, maybe? It’s getting so predictable, the standard for Thai BL is so low.
But legit hard same!
The last episode felt so rushed, the series practically shot itself on the foot in the episode.
Phuwin (Pi), Pond (Mork), and Louis (Meen) were really cute in this series, specially Luois.
I’m really going to miss “Duean! DUEAN! DUUUEEEAAAAAANNN!!!!”
If this series was a person, I’d love to slap it with the 5 Gs!
GOOD GOD GET A GRIP, GIRL!
It was cute. But still an unfortunate mess.
P.S. I'd still enjoy a second season, though. :))
My rating would hands down be loads higher if they just removed the fujoshi storyline. Can the Thais get over the fetishization of gay men plot line already? Don’t get me started on the dr. Petch character. UNNECESSARY and PROBLEMATIC plot lines! It’s really offensive.
The 2 main couples are so adorable I want to die!
Shout out to cutie potato Petch (Gui)! He’s entered my list of über cute leads from series with problematic storylines. This includes:
Tommy (Zon) from Why R U?,
Poy (Duen) from My Engineer, and
Plan (Can) from A Chance to Love :))
Over all, it was really cute, but fails to really distinguish itself from the loads of Thai BLs and cliche Thai BL tropes already out there. But it was fine… for a Thai BL. Which isn’t really saying much.
But true. TharnType is trash. People who think otherwise have some serious issues to sort through. uwu
It had so much potential with such a big cast. But it felt like it ultimately just let everyone but the lead couple to waste.
I really wanted to rate it high, but unfortunately with how the story was done, while of course I understand their production issues with COVID, I can only give it an 8.
It was a mess. The idea had so much potential with the whole trapped in a BL story with Zon, but ultimately exploded all over the place.
And this is already considering Tommy! I really loved him. He’s such a cutie. Zon (Tommy), for me, is the saving grace for this mess. But as much as I just want to squish this little potato and give him all the hugs and high ratings in the world, he can only carry such a mess so far.
On a final note. The music is exceptional. I haven’t had this much good music in a Thai BL since Until We Meet Again.