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Came for the romance. Stayed for the friendship

This series focuses on the (beginning) of romance relationships between four couples. Some were dealt with better than others, while others I felt were not given the opportunity to blossom like thier counterparts (Chain and Pun's). I personally adored the relationship of Tan and Khaofang out of the four as they made me smile whenever they were present on the screen. I dint really warm up to Phum and Peem until quite episode 10 (😳!), so that should tell you something.

But what was the saving this series were the friwn3dship of the two group of friends. Whenever they were on the screen, I just felt joy and happiness when they were all together. It was fun watching one group of friends, but when all the groups combined, the sntics and chaos that was released with them! So, in the end, because of this, I am giving this series an 8 (I actually thought that I would have given it something lower). So, while rhe romance is there for us to enjoy, the friendship will indeed steal the show!

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A cute, short web series

So, let me start off by saying that I understand some of the earlier concerns about one of the main characters and how he was portrayed. Personally, it didn't bother me that much as a viewer because I just took that to mean that's the kind of character he is in the series.

But, the series itself...the two main characters together were cute. I also enojyed it when the co-worker from another section visited them and also found them in somewhat compromising positions- that was always hilarious to me.

While they may have met some small hurdles in the development of thier relationship, they were always able to sort that out in a quick manner, which is a plus for me compared to another series that I am watching and its feeling like its just dragging.

So, all in all, it was a cute fluff series with a few things that can be swen questionable but they still delievered in thier acting and story telling.

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It did not go the way that I expected. And for that, it made me enjoy this series more

So, I started this series, and while the storyline was lovely, I thought that it was going the way that I expected it to go. But this was not the case, as we are informed of what Do Hoe went through to become so successful in life.

And because of this change, we see Do Hoe fess up to what he has done and is now living with Ju Yeong, no longer rich, but seems to be happier when we see him again. And I love that for this series—because of this route that they have taken.

So, with an excellent storyline, good actors who are able to portray these characters so well, their emotions, and their beautiful music, this story was able to resonate with me that I am able to give it a 9 for its end product.

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A quick watch that just leaves you feeling indifferent

The format of this series reminded me of the apps that you can put on your phone and watch these short episodes that are 1 to 2 minutes long. Not only did it remind of that with the length, but how some of those series felt meh like this one through its storyline as well as the acting.

I really did not care for any of the characters as I felt that they weren't portrayed properly by these actors for me to have any reaction to them and what they were going through.

Also, I felt that the secondary couple was not portrayed good and was handled properly. If they were, I felt that I may have liked this series a bit, but that was not the case.

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Simple movie with a weak love story and an easy murder mystery to solve

Netflix little blurb on this movie states " Romance, mystery and mayhem unfolds aboard a luxury liner heading for the Agean Sea, when a butler and a passenger try to solve a baffling murder.' With that little blurb as well as when I saw it being advertised, I took the opportunity to watch it today. And... well...it just did not live up to the expectations.

Now, other murder mysteries that I watch, I just don't know who done the dirty deed. But I kid you not, LITTERALLY halfway through this movie, I realized who the murder was. I mean, another murder mystery that I watched some months ago, I And besides finding that out, I really did not like how some of the customers treated Ubukata. Like they could have appreciated him a bit more. And out of all the supporting character, I only really liked the kid- he seemed to have more common sense and a better grasp to like that the ML.

And then all the thing that Mr. Kuruma Michihiko and his wife did (making it look like Mr. Kurma was alive for so long until they announced he was dead, pushing down Sakumoto Kanatolike's mom like that after she found out the truth. Like they also should have been arrested and locked up until they returned to Japan. And well, the romance really was not as strong as I was expecting it to be. I mean, it was okay. Just not mind- blowing.

So, in the end I give this movie a 6.5. It had an interesting storyline that just wasn't formulated in an exciting way. The actors were okay (especially the young actor who plays Sakumoto Kanatolike).

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Started good. Got muddled in the middle. Ended on an okay note.

When I started this series, I told myself that 'Maybe this was going to become my first ten for BL's this year!' This was my thought as it started off on an excellent note. But then, the middle happened.

I have said this numerous times- I HATE miscommunication. And that is what happened in this series. When I thought that they were actually going to get together- you get miscommunication upon miscommunication. They see things, but never fully approach one another to clear it up. They (or mostly I guess Souta), takes things at face value and just believes what he sees until it is cleared up later. And by then, it's a wee bit too late for me to feel as happy as I did when I started watching this series for the two ML's. Honestly, I was personally getting annoyed with them.
But hey! They got thier happiness in the end and to see that Mahiro accepted Souta for the way he relieves his stress after working overtime, that's a plus for me.

So! Because of all of that, I am going to give this series a 7. I truly wished it was higher, but I just can't.

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Sometimes I just need fluff

This was actually a well done fluff series. Everything was done well from the execution of the story( as everything seemed to flow seamlessly), to the talented actors who played thier roles so well and a cool OST. I am still amazed that not a single character annoyed me from the ML's to the supporting characters. I adored everyone of them so much!

And this series is now my second 9.5 (my highest rating) for a BL this year. That's how much I enjoyed watching it. If you just want a cute fluff series, this right here is for you.

P.S- I know that I am gping to miss them so much.

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From FWB to a happy ending!

Let me start off by saying this- I shockingly actually like this. Is it perfect? No. Is it getting a perfect score from me? Absolutely not- it's not wven getting a 9. But out of the three Thai BL series that I have been watching for 2 months now (Chains of Heart, Love Syndrome III and this)- this one is actually the better one out of those 3.

Story- 8/10

I give this series an 8 out of 10 because y'all had my boy Uea go through hell and back. He really didn't have itveasy with a sh#$y crappy mom, a crappy ex-bf, a predatory step dad AND boss. Like- he couldn't catch no break. But he actually got one in the form of King. King may have started off as a Casanova but over the episodes you can see how much he cared for Uea. Would I have liked for them to suffer more? Yeah, I actually would because I felt the four of them (ex-bf, ex boss, mom and step dad) were kind of let off easily and they deserved to be punished. And I was so happy that King's parents accepted Uea as thier aon's boyfriend and then fiancée because I would have thrown a fit if they had to go through another obstacle.

And while I usually quarrel about what was the point of the last episode because it really did not add to the series- I'm not going to do that here. Why? Because Uea deserve his happiness and that's what basically that last episode was about (plus we get to see a few seconds of Mai. And now I am eagerly awaiting for 'Middelman's Love!').

Acting/Cast- 9/10
Hey, all the actors portraying these characters made me feel how I believe they wanted me to feel (extreme hate for Uea's mom and step dad, happy at seeing Jade, sad/upset at Uea's storyline, etc). And because they were able to make me feel all of these emotions through thier acting, I'm giving them a 9.

Music-8/10
The music was addictive every week and for that I'm going with an 8.

Rewatch Valu-8/10
I do actually see muself rewatching this in the future. Because as stated befor, it had a good storyline with good actors.

Overall-8.5/10
Overall I give this series an 8.5. And as I stated before this is really due to the storyline and the actors. Some of the NC-17 was a little bit ridiculous to me and really did nothing for me.

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While it had its moments, I felt that it was missing something

I honestly binge watched this series because of Our Skyy 2, which premieres on Wednesday. The MC here will be the first couple. And...what I thought I was going to get, I felt that this series kind of fell short on.

I mean, the acting is good and the music is addictive. But the storyline wasn't presented properly as it felt choppy in certain parts. Also, some of the things that were happening just made me want to scream.

And then, unfortunately, I didn't click or feel something for nearly all of the characters. Only one character I can say that I really cared for and that was Palm's mom. She admitted that she was selfish, yet she still loved her son. Heck! She gave up her life for Palm and Neuengdiao. Also, I was getting a wee bit bored with those last three episodes. And then that ending for me? Yeah....personally I just wasn't feeling it.

My overall score is 6/10. And here's hoping the two special episode from Our Skyy 2 will make me fall for these characters .

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Not as good as the other 2moons, but better than some other Thai BL's I watched in 2022

I started watching this series as basically as a pity watch- because I really did not see many people talking about it when it aired on Twitter as well as the comments section here. And I must say- I was a bit shocked as it wasn't really that bad. Yes, out of the three 2 Moons I have watched, this is the one with the lowest ratings. But to compare it to at least 3 Thai BL's I watched last year (Ai Long Nhai, Fahlanruk and CoffeeMelody), this was actually a bit better than them.

Story -6/10
I honestly did not care about what happened to the previous 6 men we were introduced to in 2 Moons and 2Moons2. And, also, to be honest, with this being the third set of actors portraying these characters, I was not that invested in them when thier stories were being told as I actually tuned out.

The only thing that interest me was the relationship between Tarntatch and Lomnaw. And I must admit that in the beginning, I didn't like Lomnaw, but he grew on me. I really didn't like the so-called 'obstacles ' that they went through. But I guess that was used to being th closer and show how much they love each other. So, just because of Tarntatch and Lomnaw, I'm giving this story a 6.

Acting/Cast-5/10
I feel like my rating is actually a bit too high for them. But, once again, I am giving this rating due to Tarntatch and Lomnaw 's chemistry together. Because, yes, they actually DID have chemistry together unlike the other 6 main actors.

Music-6/10
The music was, shockingly, a bit okay for me. As such, I am giving a 6/10.

Rewatch Valu-4/10
While I do like the chemistry between Tarntatch and Lomnaw, I do not see myself watching this series anytime soon. This was due to the fact that everything else was not able to keep my attention. As such, my rewatch valu is a 4.

Overall-5.5/10
Overall, I give this series a 5.5. I was impressed with the actors who portrayed Tarntatch and Lomnaw due to the chemistry that they had with each other. Matter of fact, I actually believe that if this series had focus mainly on Tarntatch and Lomnaw as well as develop on Lomnaw's friend relationship with who he ended up qith in the end, it would have been a better series. Just solely because of these two actors, I am giving this series a 5.5.

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While it's not the best Korean BL out there, it's also not the worst

Another series has been completed. And while it wasn't what I was expecting, I can say that I liked it to a degree. It started off drawing in my attention, getting a little muddled in the middle and, personally to me, ended on an okay note.

Could it have been better? Most definitely. But I must say, the ending isn't really predictable (a HEA) and I guess that's why I like it.

Pros (with some spoilers):
♡ The acting of the MC was good in all of the episodes as they were able to carry me on an emotional journey.

♡ Learning about the past lives of Min Yu Dam and Seol Dong Baek gave us an understanding on why the director was doing what he was doing.

♡ The ending also went a different direction that I thought it would as now Seol Dong Baek is the one who knows about the past life when he didn't previously. And now it is him who willingly wants to date the director and not leaving it up to destiny.

Cons (with spoilers):
♡ Character development or in this case the lack of it

♡ What was the purpose of Dennis character? Cause he had some serious issues that needed to be resolved and he needed professionally help for those issues.

♡ And what does Dennis mean tha Min Yu Dam uses people? Was...was he and Dennis an item previously? Or he felt that Min Yu Dam used him professionally and was now getting ready to replace him with a new act?

♡ In the early part of the series, something possessed Seol Dong Baek. What the heck was it, because that wasn't explained properly.

At the end, I give this series a 7.5. It had potential. It just was ot able to met it.

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I'm gonna miss this series

Can't believe that it's over! Two months gone- just like that! And the ride that this series carried me on! What a journey!

Story-9/10
This was an amazing story that just left me shock week after week and made me eager to see what would happen the following week. Sometimes when you think it's going to go one way- a curveball is thrown just to blow you away. And it was also so good to see that all of the bad guys got their just desserts in the end. I couldn't give it a full 10 due to these two major things- the characters of Kim Ga On and the portrayal of Yoon Soo Hyun.

Kim Ga On's character was easily persuaded by any individual once they say 'Yeah, this is what happened.' And that what annoyed me a bit. I thought that maybe, just MAYBE he wasn't that gullible (or some might say trustworthy) to believe basically what anyone says. He was a lawyer. His character needed to be more analytical as he needed to think with his brain and not with his emotions. Basic knowledge is that there are three sides to a story- the two people who are telling the story and the truth. That's just plain common sense (this also goes for his teacher, Min Jung Ho).

What also got to me (even though I cried when she died) was that they basically used the fridging trope on Yoon Soo Hyun. Fridging is the practice of killing off or hurting a minor character (yes, I know she is a main character in this series, but it still works) in order to motivate or torture a main character. And it can clearly be seen here. We don't really get any in-depth background story from her character except for she went to school with Kim Ga On and loves him and that she's a cop. We don't have any background story of her life. And because they used this trope and didn't develop her properly, I am clearly annoyed.

Acting/Cast-10/10
Everyone's acting was amazing. There were characters who I hated with a passion from the beginning to the end. Some characters I felt were even able to redeem themselves (there were two female characters who annoyed me, but in the end they changed my perspectives on them). this series makes me want to see more series that stars Ji Sung, cause his acting was phenomenal. I also felt that Park Jinyoung's acting is improving as he is taking up more series and different characters every time.

Music-10/10
The music is beautiful and top notched!

Rewatch Valu-9/10
Okay. Here what- I'm going to give this a 9. Cause there were a few things that annoy me, but this series was still excellent. So, I do want to rewatch it, but still have to gear myself to watch it again.

Overall-9.5/10
Overall, it was an excellent series that I did enjoy. And I would most definitely recommend this to other viewers.

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Yes, it was a slow burn. But I still enjoyed it!

I have now finished Be Loved in House: I Do and I must say...I did enjoy it. I can see why people do not like it. However, I can see why people do. It does have it flaws. But as I have stated on numerous occasions, all BL's have flaws. Sometimes it might not be that big of a deal to the viewers while other times...yeah. That wasn't so much the case for me, though.

Story-7.5/10
I'm giving it a 7.5. Yes, it was slow paced that I will say I was annoyed in the beginning due to the fact that from episode three onwards it was one episode per week. However, something was there to keep my interest every week. Also, Shi Lei's mom was phenomenal for the episodes that she was there. She was so supportive and accepting to Shi Lei that it made me want to see supportive parents in other Taiwanese BL (*cough cough* looking at you HIStory franchise *cough cough*). And I must say, it was a nice journey for me to see these boys fall for each other, but not admitting it to each other.

I was actually surprised by the secondary BL couple Yan Zhao Gang and Wu Si Qi and how fast they progressed. That shocked me a bit. Also, I will say this- it was nice watching a series with no annoying ex (he was actually kind of the hero in this series) and no annoying female who likes on of the ML (I actually thought it was going to happen, but it didn't. And I was glad for that!)

Acting- 8/10
The acting was good, I must say. I enjoyed it. They were able to tell a story. I felt the emotions that Shi Lei was going through when he and his mother was talking. Good acting all around!

Music-10/10
I don't care what anyone says. The music was slapping. and I know that I am going to miss the hell out of it!

Rewatch Valu-7/10
Hmm. After some thoughts, I think I can give it a 7. This is due to the fact that there was some good scenes in this series that I don't mind watching again. Also, I liked the chemistry between Shi Lei and Jin Yu Zhen.

Overall-8/10
As I have said before- yes this series is slow paced, so it may not be for everyone. Heck, it annoyed me in the beginning. But something was there to make me keep coming back every week to watch it. so! If you like a slow paced BL, I would most definitely recommend this to others.

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I was entertained the majority of the time

I would like to start off by saying that I never watched the original, so I don't have anything to compare it to. However, I would like to add the definition of what the word 'remake' means, cause some of you in the comments seem not to know the definition of this word.

A remake is a production of a film, television series, video game, or similar form of entertainment that is based upon an earlier production. A remake tells the same story as the oribut uses a different cast and may alter the theme or target audience. So basically, don't look for anything drastically new is what I take it to mean.

Story-8/10
I actually like the storyline. However, I have to take away some points due to some episodes I felt were fillers and really didn't add to the story. Also, sometimes Tin's character annoyed me...like a lot. I felt episodes thirteen and fourteen did nothing for me. And because of the reasons listed, I gave the story an 8.

Acting/Cast- 8/10
While everyone's acting was good and there were a few moments Edan and Anson's characters shined, I felt that an 8 would suffice for the acting/cast as no one really shined for me to draw me in and wow me in this series.

Music-10/10
The music is a bop and I will give that a 10 all the way!

Rewatch Valu-6.5/10
I gave this on the lower side, cause while I may want to watch it sometime soon in the very distant future, I am currently not that eager to watch it right away.

Overall-8/10
All in all, I liked this series. It entertained me from Mondays to Fridays these past three weeks and I enjoyed watching it.

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6 couple stories in one 20 minutes episodes per couple is clearly the issue here

This mini series gave us the lives of six different couples in six twenty minutes episodes (one episode per couple). It was truly entertaining to see what stoey each couple would bring.

Story-7.5/10
What this series tried to attempt was the telling of six couples in the space of just twenty minutes per episode per couple. So, of course, time was an issue in telling these couples story. Four out of the six couples (episodes three to six) they were able to achieve this somewhat, but I still believe that with more time, they may have been able to flesh out the storyline. The other two (first and second episodes) while they were not as strong as the other episodes, I still enjoyed them.

Acting/Cast-8/10
I felt that everyone's acting was well done. And yes, even Ohm/Fluke and First/Ja's acting. So for that I gave it an 8.

Music-7.5/10
The music was beautiful and mesmerising. For that I give it a 7.5/10

Rewatch Valu-7.5/10
In all honesty, I'm not tha eager to rewatch this whole series. Episodes four to six- sure! They were excellent and I don't mind watching them over and over again.

Overall-7.5/10
It was an okay series. Time is clearly the issue here for telling the stories of these six couples. All in all I can say that I was entertained.

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