Okay. I get the date thing (which was pretty cute and funny btw). But, I'm sorry. I still don't get Porsche being bonked once (while drugged) and now all of a sudden he's this ravenous power bottom in luv with the guy who bonked him! Hmmm! I guess if you bang a "straight" guy long and hard enough, you can turn him gay! Or is this just another stereotype played up for fan service??? LMFAO!!!
What I liked most about your comments was this "it dares to pull the covers off of two real issues, one involving…
Agreed. But, much could be accomplished if just a little more attention to detail was done, instead just playing to fan service (which I think is partly at work here).
What I like about this series is how it dares topull the covers off of two real issues, one involvingbusiness…
What I liked most about your comments was this "it dares to pull the covers off of two real issues, one involving business and the other dealing with societal and cultural influences." This pretty insightful. I just wish that the series goes just a bit further and NOT wrap everything up in a cute little package to have a happy ending. IMO, that would totally defeat the purpose of "pulling the covers off" as you inferred. Sometimes, the endings need to be as "raw" as the beginnings. I mean, if you're going to dare to "pull the covers off," then dare to show what happens once those "covers are pulled."
What I like about this series is how it dares topull the covers off of two real issues, one involvingbusiness…
What I liked most about your comments was this "it dares to pull the covers off of two real issues, one involving business and the other dealing with societal and cultural influences." This pretty insightful. I just wish that the series goes just a bit further and NOT wrap everything up in a cute little package to have a happy ending. IMO, that would totally defeat the purpose of "pulling the covers off" as you inferred. Sometimes, the endings need to be as "raw" as the beginnings. I mean, if you're going to dare to "pull the covers off," then dare to show what happens once those "covers are pulled."
I usually don't write formal reviews of BL series, mainly because I really don't want to waste the time. However, I will make a little time for CP. Early on I stated that it was a "train wreck" and then I lightened up and called it a "car crash." Either way, it was a "hot mess" of a series if you were looking for plot, substance, coherence, exposition, character development, etc. However, it you were looking for cute actors, hot sex/love scenes, big budget scenery, and a little fan service, then CP fulfilled that need. To say the series was "bad" would be unfair to the hard work put in by all involved. It would probably be fair to say that the series was just "not good."
The story (plot) had so many holes in it that even a golf course would feel envious. It addressed (or at least attempted to address) some fairly complex societal issues related to the lgbtq+ community. But, it failed to cohesively intertwine those complex issues within a story "worth" watching. It started out with a lot of potential, e.g. Nuea's character in the first ep. was interesting and provided the audience with what a glimpse of what his character could do. Then, as the eps. progressed, instead of the audience getting to see Nuea develop and evolve, we saw his character actually "de-evolve into what could be perceived as the stereotypical, sometimes effeminate, weakling uke we've come to know. Lian's character was just as bad. He goes from being a fairly cold, sadistic, psychologically controlling business-driven "seme" to a lovey-dovey, breakfast making Mr. Mom.
If it weren't so pitiful, it would be laughable. But, I digress. I place none of the blame on the actors, they're hired to do a job. And in the entertainment industry, especially in Thailand, is a very complicated animal. The blame should be squarely on the production company making the series and the screenwriter and director putting out the series. I can't understand why screenwriters and directors, and producers, too, don't understand the concept of "Adapted from the novel," with the emphasis on "adapted." Anyone with enough literary/producing experience should know that it's pretty damn hard to make a movie, series, or documentary, etc. and have it be "exactly" like in the novel. A movie or series is simply a "snapshot" of the main idea of the novel, just enough of a snapshot to allow the audience to know what is going on. The rest is for show. Which means, a good screenwriter, a good producer, or a good director can actually take that "snapshot" and turn it into something better on screen. I don't believe that happened here.
So, here's my review of the pros and cons of Cutie Pie:
PROS: 1) Attractive actors 2) Impressive scenery and apparent budget 3) Talented actors, especially NuNew and Zee 4) Good message about the lgbtq+ issues in Thailand 5) Not a great amount of toxicity 6) Good chemistry with couples (all of them IMO) 7) Impressive music (again, NuNew is a musical gem).
CONS: 1) Very weak plot (story) - absolutely bad writing 2) Very little character development 3) Overly concerned with miscommunication and manipulation 4) Irregular pacing of the weak story 5) Not enough background info regarding characters
So, as you can see, in my review there are MORE pros than there are cons, which indicates that the series had some merit. And, I also have to admit that it wasn't really "terrible." It just wasn't that good, when it could've been soooooo much better. PLEASE, NO SEASON 2! LMBO!
P.S. They did get a good soundtrack out of it, though! LMFAO!
P.S.S. Strike the "PROS" and just leave the "CONS"! Ahhh! Now, I feel better! ROTFL!!!
I'm loving the fact that this show is building up to prove why villains need to be held accountable for their…
I totally agree with your point about "villains need to be held accountable for their actions." However, there's no assurances that NamNing will get her "just desserts." The previews actually show more villainy on the part of NamNing. I just wish the writers and directors of these series stop allowing characters to constantly be perpetual victims. It would be nice for just once the supposed stereotypic "soft, gentle, non-violent, effeminate, ever-caring, uke-like character" GROW A PAIR and stand-up for themselves!
TBH, I'm not really sure how I feel about this final episode of Cutie Pie. First let me state that after the first couple of eps., I was NOT a fan of this series. Although the actors were handsome and appeared to have good chemistry, the plot just hit me in all the wrong places. This series touched on and danced around some particularly sensitive subject matter (i.e., arranged marriages, psychological abuse, mistrust and deception just to name a few). That being said, I think I understand and agree with the "message" being promoted during the last episode. It conveyed positive views of what loving and caring relationships should be and how they can work, as well as highlighted the lgbtq+ issues of equality and acceptance in their society.
It was a good message. I just wish that message had become apparent earlier in this series. Perhaps then this train wreck (or car crash) of a plot could've been avoided.
Okay. Although Kinn and Porsche running around the woods like castaways on a deserted island, instead of two escaped victims on the run was a bit much. However, I was impressed by their conversations and Kinn's apology. He didn't play down what occurred, he acknowledged that he'd never "crossed the line" like that with any of his bodyguards and asked Porsche for forgiveness. That was a difficult scene played with some reality and believability.
Way too much death for a drama like this. It's only been (2) episodes and we've had (2) possibly (3) characters die already! What is up with this plot???? But, unfortunately, it would make sense. Prakan and Tua probably can only be together if they're BOTH dead.
P.S. Where and for what reason in the hell was Prakan going in such a hurry!!??
The story (plot) had so many holes in it that even a golf course would feel envious. It addressed (or at least attempted to address) some fairly complex societal issues related to the lgbtq+ community. But, it failed to cohesively intertwine those complex issues within a story "worth" watching. It started out with a lot of potential, e.g. Nuea's character in the first ep. was interesting and provided the audience with what a glimpse of what his character could do. Then, as the eps. progressed, instead of the audience getting to see Nuea develop and evolve, we saw his character actually "de-evolve into what could be perceived as the stereotypical, sometimes effeminate, weakling uke we've come to know. Lian's character was just as bad. He goes from being a fairly cold, sadistic, psychologically controlling business-driven "seme" to a lovey-dovey, breakfast making Mr. Mom.
If it weren't so pitiful, it would be laughable. But, I digress. I place none of the blame on the actors, they're hired to do a job. And in the entertainment industry, especially in Thailand, is a very complicated animal. The blame should be squarely on the production company making the series and the screenwriter and director putting out the series. I can't understand why screenwriters and directors, and producers, too, don't understand the concept of "Adapted from the novel," with the emphasis on "adapted." Anyone with enough literary/producing experience should know that it's pretty damn hard to make a movie, series, or documentary, etc. and have it be "exactly" like in the novel. A movie or series is simply a "snapshot" of the main idea of the novel, just enough of a snapshot to allow the audience to know what is going on. The rest is for show. Which means, a good screenwriter, a good producer, or a good director can actually take that "snapshot" and turn it into something better on screen. I don't believe that happened here.
So, here's my review of the pros and cons of Cutie Pie:
PROS:
1) Attractive actors
2) Impressive scenery and apparent budget
3) Talented actors, especially NuNew and Zee
4) Good message about the lgbtq+ issues in Thailand
5) Not a great amount of toxicity
6) Good chemistry with couples (all of them IMO)
7) Impressive music (again, NuNew is a musical gem).
CONS:
1) Very weak plot (story) - absolutely bad writing
2) Very little character development
3) Overly concerned with miscommunication and manipulation
4) Irregular pacing of the weak story
5) Not enough background info regarding characters
So, as you can see, in my review there are MORE pros than there are cons, which indicates that the series had some merit. And, I also have to admit that it wasn't really "terrible." It just wasn't that good, when it could've been soooooo much better. PLEASE, NO SEASON 2! LMBO!
P.S. They did get a good soundtrack out of it, though! LMFAO!
P.S.S. Strike the "PROS" and just leave the "CONS"! Ahhh! Now, I feel better! ROTFL!!!
However, there's no assurances that NamNing will get her "just desserts." The previews actually show more villainy on the part of NamNing. I just wish the writers and directors of these series stop allowing characters to constantly be perpetual victims. It would be nice for just once the supposed stereotypic "soft, gentle, non-violent, effeminate, ever-caring, uke-like character" GROW A PAIR and stand-up for themselves!
It was a good message. I just wish that message had become apparent earlier in this series. Perhaps then this train wreck (or car crash) of a plot could've been avoided.
P.S. Where and for what reason in the hell was Prakan going in such a hurry!!??