Olive C

Story:
I honestly don't understand the tidbits of the fake-boyfriend subplot in the story. It doesn't have alot of impact and is abandoned so quickly. I find it very difficult to follow the story because the characters are all over the place, and the story keeps jumping from one character to the next. Why did they focus on Mo so much when she is just a supporting cast? Plus, she is suddenly insignificant in the sequel when she took up so much screen time in S1.

Acting/Cast:
I found the acting very awkward. I know they are young but the acting is very stiff and the chemistry is lacking. At times, especially during romantic scenes, I feel that White and Captain doesn't even want to look into each other's eyes. Of all the casts, Ngern and August are probably the better actors but it's unfortunate that they appear so little.

Music:
The one good thing about this drama is the OST. I like the music very much, and it introduces me to Boy Sompob's music. He has a very nice, charming voice.

Rewatch Value:
I've seen it once and that's it. I think it's too messy for me to rewatch; I don't care for about 3/4 of the other character's stories whether it be S1 or S2, and I wasn't feeling any chemistry enough to make me smile.

Overall:
I've watched this drama because of the hype. I think the director could've organized the plot/characters better. Western shows also have this type of youth story with multiple characters too but it is not this chaotic. I just cannot keep up with the characters and subplots and how they are even supposed to support the main story. It's like watching ten plots meshed in one story.

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Life and Death

I read the manga before but wasn't that enamored by the manga but the movie storytelling style actually gave this story way, way more depth than the manga. The themes of the manga are shallow compared to the recurring life and death theme in the movie.

The mood of the story is very dark and suspenseful compared to the manga which sort of gave everything away by chapter 3. The small details the director(s) added elevated the story: for example, the music hummed by Yoda, the rooftop, the bottle of poison...etc all linked back to Yoda's trauma with missing the sign of his boyfriend's suicide.

The movie was done very artistically... I didn't feel like it was simply a porno or erotic movie. The sexual pleasure is something both characters used as a mechanism to feel alive.

Acting was good (especially Yoda). He was nothing like the manga character ... very domineering and scary yet also so sad at the same time. The somber piano music is appropriate.

Overall, I think this was a very good, dark BL if you are into darker themes. It explores some dark themes such as deaths, suicide, and depression.

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Captivating drama about fragile relationships and psychological journey

At first, I avoided this drama because of the infidelity theme but was actually quite surprised by how different it was. I feel like the story summary tricked me a lot. The drama focuses more on emotional connection and intimacy rather than lust.

The main character's current relationships in the story are extremely fragile in the first place. The infidelity serves as a catalyst for changes in both their lives. One thing I really appreciate is all the little details in the script; I feel you have to rewatch a second or third time to catch them all especially with the psychological abuse between Fujisawa and Sei. Lots of dialogues and details, especially in earlier episodes, will make you understand how Sei feels he is difficult to be with, or how because he has no connection to others in his life, he became grateful to Fujisawa for putting up with him. Another thing I really likes are the foreshadowing and symbolism. The droplets representing little sprinkles of desires. The rain bringing the two main characters closer and closer each time. The foreshadowing of phones being people's hidden secrets.

All four characters are well developed. The only setback was probably the length of this drama because the story and plot is quite detailed and needed few more episodes but they unfortunately end up with a shorter drama slot run. Hopefully they can follow up with a sequel since the books still has two other novels.

Love the cinematography, color grading and music. It is consistent to its theme. Lots of rewatch value for me personally because each time you will pick up details you did not before. Last, the casting was on point and the acting was perfect for me. Matsumoto Hiroki, as Fujisawa Kazuaki, though really stood out to me with his acting. He is such a toxic character but his eyes acting really show all the range of emotions he felt without much dialogues.

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