A classic. Yeah, it’s obviously not the best drama and the entire plot itself is pretty toxic, but you had to be there watching this when it was airing. Everyone says that 2gether made Thai BL take off internationally, which I mostly agree with, but I honestly feel like TharnType was the starter.
This was my second BL and Thai drama after randomly finding out about 2Moons.
TRUE FORBIDDEN ROMANCE! But don’t let that prevent you from watching this. Coming from someone who usually cannot watch romance dramas if there’s not a typical happy ending, I thought this show’s trajectory was incredible. Beautiful, raw, and a complicated narrative of humans simply living in the context of their time and trying to navigate their desires and expectations.
This is the first BL where I liked the second-half of the series more. I had no idea where the show was going, but I did not expect that! It was so intense. Even if you don’t like angst, give this a try because the angst makes perfect sense for this show. Episode 8 and onwards easily took my rating from a 7/10 to a 9/10.
This show was almost cathartic in a way, watching the characters reflect on their choices and how they must go on to still find happiness. I felt the main couple has such good chemistry and acting.
If I had to complain, it would be about the unnecessary AI montages (you really can’t hire a few background guys to fight for a few minutes and film that instead? Lol), and maybe add more episodes to give more time explaining the character’s history, palace politics, and showing more of the war, but that’s minor and barely hindered my understanding of what was going on. Overall, such a good show!
Incredible show in my opinion… until the last scene. Maybe it’s just a personal thing, but I loved how platonic they kept Geu roo with all the characters despite there being plenty of times to squeeze in a typical romance like they did with Sang gu. Geu roo is all about sticking to what he knows and it’s been that way his whole life, but out of nowhere he starts stuttering and faltering because of a girl?
I think her story could’ve been interesting if it was an actual case in the series instead of some “groundbreaking” last scene. I noticed this with a lot of shows involving characters on the spectrum, they portray them as one way, until the very end where they’re like, “surprise! he’s normal now!” Almost as if people on the spectrum should change and eventually will “grow” out of what they were born with (yes, they can try new things and get better with regulating emotions, but to neurotypical people they see growth as people on the spectrum heavily masking to the point where it’s damaging). I’m sure that wasn’t intentional by the producers, but it gave off that vibe.
I don’t know, I just think it was unnecessary and honestly a weird way to end a show all about a found family. They built up all that anticipation and excitement of Sang gu finding out Geu roo still wants him as a guardian, just to end it like that? I think a more interesting final scene would involve the trio in some way, either being happy-go-lucky, cleaning another space, something.
I know it’s not that big of a deal, but this drama did a perfect job of displaying how romance doesn’t need to be the main focus for a show to be good. So for them to add that final scene felt kind of lazy or a last minute idea that doesn’t make much sense in the context of what the show originally was about. Maybe this girl was Geu roo’s supposed soul mate, maybe they were hinting at a season 2, but even then I feel like there are a million different final scenes that would be more fitting. Also, not saying Geu roo is, but ace people do exist and they’re able to live happy, fulfilling lives without romantic intimacy.
Regardless, I still give this show a 10/10, but to me the ending was a letdown.
This movie wasn’t as bad as I expected based on the reviews, especially when you consider it came out almost 20 years ago. Yeah there were some flaws but I don’t think it’s terrible. Pretty typical and simple BL for the late 2000s.
Are my ears deceiving me or did the editors decide to put kissing sound effects over BigPark’s makeout sessions? They aren’t even timed correctly. If they weren’t able to use the original audio, I would just prefer music. Regardless I really like their chemistry.
I scream internally every time Tommy comes up on the screen. I was such a fan of him and Jimmy when Why R U was airing. His character doesn’t do much but I’m not complaining
I’m pleasantly surprised by this show. I usually don’t watch series that are overly comedic but this works for some reason. In the best way possible, it seems like a BL that would be released during quarantine. Also BigPark look really good together.
His new agency needs to do some serious filtering of his comment section. The fact that it’s still full of hate years later is honestly mental illness. This is why I’m always wary of people who ship these actors just a little too much, their true colors always show in the end.
P'New needs to take a break from directing and do some reflection. I don't even care that he enjoys making BLs that are generally more comedic and fluffy, that's not the problem. My issue with him is that to this day he still struggles with very basic director mistakes like continuity errors and poor planning which are things he should've addressed and fixed years ago. Sorry but just because you cast hot men doesn't mean people won't be able to notice how rushed some of his shows are.
Also, Prem, I love you, but Boun is carrying this ship on his back. Acting classes are needed.
Whoever is telling these Thai actors to get the pointiest nose possible needs to be fired. There was literally no reason for him to get work done besides insecurity stemming from a toxic entertainment industry who doesn’t even like the look of their OWN PEOPLE. If you’re Thai, embrace it. I hate this trend of trying to look as Korean or European as possible.
This was my second BL and Thai drama after randomly finding out about 2Moons.
This is the first BL where I liked the second-half of the series more. I had no idea where the show was going, but I did not expect that! It was so intense. Even if you don’t like angst, give this a try because the angst makes perfect sense for this show. Episode 8 and onwards easily took my rating from a 7/10 to a 9/10.
This show was almost cathartic in a way, watching the characters reflect on their choices and how they must go on to still find happiness. I felt the main couple has such good chemistry and acting.
If I had to complain, it would be about the unnecessary AI montages (you really can’t hire a few background guys to fight for a few minutes and film that instead? Lol), and maybe add more episodes to give more time explaining the character’s history, palace politics, and showing more of the war, but that’s minor and barely hindered my understanding of what was going on. Overall, such a good show!
I think her story could’ve been interesting if it was an actual case in the series instead of some “groundbreaking” last scene. I noticed this with a lot of shows involving characters on the spectrum, they portray them as one way, until the very end where they’re like, “surprise! he’s normal now!” Almost as if people on the spectrum should change and eventually will “grow” out of what they were born with (yes, they can try new things and get better with regulating emotions, but to neurotypical people they see growth as people on the spectrum heavily masking to the point where it’s damaging). I’m sure that wasn’t intentional by the producers, but it gave off that vibe.
I don’t know, I just think it was unnecessary and honestly a weird way to end a show all about a found family. They built up all that anticipation and excitement of Sang gu finding out Geu roo still wants him as a guardian, just to end it like that? I think a more interesting final scene would involve the trio in some way, either being happy-go-lucky, cleaning another space, something.
I know it’s not that big of a deal, but this drama did a perfect job of displaying how romance doesn’t need to be the main focus for a show to be good. So for them to add that final scene felt kind of lazy or a last minute idea that doesn’t make much sense in the context of what the show originally was about. Maybe this girl was Geu roo’s supposed soul mate, maybe they were hinting at a season 2, but even then I feel like there are a million different final scenes that would be more fitting. Also, not saying Geu roo is, but ace people do exist and they’re able to live happy, fulfilling lives without romantic intimacy.
Regardless, I still give this show a 10/10, but to me the ending was a letdown.
Also, Prem, I love you, but Boun is carrying this ship on his back. Acting classes are needed.