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I didn't know going into this...
That it would end this way...I am late to the On1y One train but I managed to escape spoilers for the most part. But in this case, I wish I looked at SOME spoilers going into this because I didn't know it would leave off on a cliffhanger. And that production has essentially shut down a potential season 2. And the final episode isn't even a strong cliffhanger. It essentially ends the way any other episode would, with an unresolved plot point, and I only realized it was the final episode because there were no episodes after ðŸ˜
That said, the journey and the rest of the show were AMAZING. I'm not usually into the stepbrother tropes, but the chemistry between the leads were off the charts. They embodied their characters so well. How Sheng Wang was initially scared of Jiang Tian but charmed his way into Jiang Tian's heart and how Jiang Tian has such a soft spot and is so protective over Sheng Wang. Their bond isn't that of just friends, brothers, or even romance but soulmates and life partners.
I would also like to commend the supporting cast who were all very charming! Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian's parents, the teachers including the spicy subplot between Xi and Benny. I especially loved Gao Tianyang's friendship with the leads and the back and forth between him and Little Pepper!
I wish we got more time with them but what a wonderful short little journey this was. I yearn for a love like Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian's. And that ending broke my heart! But onto the novel!
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Exceeded all my expectations
I watched this in 2025, 4 years after it came out and was hyped to heck and back. Let the dust settle for a bit before I decided to jump into it.Wow, it really blew away all my expectations. It truly is a love letter to the BL genre, playing into some of the classic BL traits straight (enemies-to-lovers, engineering/architecture students, subtly bisexual protagonists, keeping the relationship a secret) while breaking a lot of BL conventions (Pat and Pran having honest conversations, never breaking up the main couple after they got together, no real love rival [Ink was actually part of a different love story], not pairing the other male best friend characters).
There were even some twists that don't often occur in the genre that I was surprised with (the GL love story, a happy but bittersweet ending since their families still don't get along and having to hide their relationship).
All of the actors were outstanding! Shoutout to Nanon, Ohm, Love, and Milk especially for bringing the characters to life and making them so likable! I have not yet read the novel so I don't know how the story and characters fare compared to their written counterparts. But the story at its core is about love, family, and friendship and how those avenues intersect, often not swimmingly!
My favorite part of the series was that after they grew feelings for one another, Pat and Pran never slipped from being on each other's side. No misunderstandings based on miscommunication or lack of communication. After a lifetime of competing, they had no fight in them; completely dedicated to being on the same team. Having tough conversations, putting your partner's needs before their own, doing what was right for the relationship even though it was hard. It's hard to find couples like this in BL, other dramas, or even real life! I can't wait to rewatch and explore the rest of the universe. Thank you for P'Aof and the authors of the novel for crafting this wonderful world full of love!
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