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Great cast =/= great series
"A good story can mask bad acting but good acting can't mask a bad story." I think this quote can be applied to any series/movie and it rings true very often, both negatively and positively. In this case it's leaning more towards the 'great acting, bad story'.
That is not to say I didn't enjoy this series!
The series started off very strong and set up some mysteries and character conflicts were introduced (InxThap 'rivalry'; In and his BSF who pines after him; Thap being the oldest son). However, because it's only 10 episodes the story mainly focussed on the Big Bad Evil and didn't get to develop these other interesting themes, to the detriment of the quality of the series. The episode storylines were bland as it was basically: romantic tension -> conflict happens -> In cries -> Thap apologises -> repeat. I found the final episode to be aggravatingly boring and offendingly safe and I watched most of it in 2x speed. It reminds me of Vice Versa, Jimmy/Sea another project that also has a great premise but kind of stagnates in the middle and then fails to deliver at the end.
As for characters I want to begin with the fact that I freaking love Nut's acting even though it was very little. I'm so happy he is actually starting his acting career FOR REAL. And I had already noticed in ThamePo that he looked very similar to Jimmy (not just in looks but also in mannerisms it reminded me of Jimmy) and I'm so glad the casting agents at GMM realised that too.
The other characters in the show were ok just not that interesting. I could honestly have cared less about Book's cameo but his acting was quite pleasant and not bad at all. For the main character: they were alright but In crying in every episode became very repetitive very quickly.
I think the story was trying to push Thap as 'greenest flag to ever exist' a little too much which also ended up creating a rather bland character which is salvaged mostly by Jimmy's incredible acting. I will say though that I'm a sucker for enemies-to-lovers, and it was really refreshing to see Thap admit to his feelings so quickly and start to pursue In and relentlessly flirt with him - that made me blush a lot for In too even more than the 'accidental' tension between the two of them hehehe.
All in all, it's not a bad series and falls in the same category as 'Vice Versa' ; don't expect too much, it's just a lighthearted romance series with just a hint of trying to be more and a great cast.
That is not to say I didn't enjoy this series!
The series started off very strong and set up some mysteries and character conflicts were introduced (InxThap 'rivalry'; In and his BSF who pines after him; Thap being the oldest son). However, because it's only 10 episodes the story mainly focussed on the Big Bad Evil and didn't get to develop these other interesting themes, to the detriment of the quality of the series. The episode storylines were bland as it was basically: romantic tension -> conflict happens -> In cries -> Thap apologises -> repeat. I found the final episode to be aggravatingly boring and offendingly safe and I watched most of it in 2x speed. It reminds me of Vice Versa, Jimmy/Sea another project that also has a great premise but kind of stagnates in the middle and then fails to deliver at the end.
As for characters I want to begin with the fact that I freaking love Nut's acting even though it was very little. I'm so happy he is actually starting his acting career FOR REAL. And I had already noticed in ThamePo that he looked very similar to Jimmy (not just in looks but also in mannerisms it reminded me of Jimmy) and I'm so glad the casting agents at GMM realised that too.
The other characters in the show were ok just not that interesting. I could honestly have cared less about Book's cameo but his acting was quite pleasant and not bad at all. For the main character: they were alright but In crying in every episode became very repetitive very quickly.
I think the story was trying to push Thap as 'greenest flag to ever exist' a little too much which also ended up creating a rather bland character which is salvaged mostly by Jimmy's incredible acting. I will say though that I'm a sucker for enemies-to-lovers, and it was really refreshing to see Thap admit to his feelings so quickly and start to pursue In and relentlessly flirt with him - that made me blush a lot for In too even more than the 'accidental' tension between the two of them hehehe.
All in all, it's not a bad series and falls in the same category as 'Vice Versa' ; don't expect too much, it's just a lighthearted romance series with just a hint of trying to be more and a great cast.
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