To one of your points:Thyme telling Gorya to give in was fantastic. He is trying to gain the upper hand, and doesn't…
Bright played it really well too. He had to look threatening to signal to the crowd he was still king bully but you could see he was freaking out when Gorya raised the clippers to her head. And then his jealousy when Ren steps in to stop it.
These are some dope edits I came across, on YouTube. Check them out while waiting for the next episode!https://youtu.be/2Nk9PCInmOMhttps://youtu.be/I0pOUZMBcIEhttps://youtu.be/VBecxPZTHUIhttps://youtu.be/RLlQYi4SXeUhttps://youtu.be/6YtWtvCzkIk
which twitter post have u seen? could u please share it?
Someone complained that the costuming isn't more realistic and I was like are we really watching any HYD adaptation for realistic fashion? We want SPECTACLE
1. He treats her like his second option,2. He is in love with Mira,3. He does these 'dick-moves' JUST to get reactions…
I think at this point in the story you're supposed to be shipping them. You're not supposed to be in love with Thyme right away. He hasn't done anything lovable. And Ren saved her from sexual assault then got that amazing backlit shower moment that made him literally glow. Of course people are shipping them right now.
A lot of people hate this story. Especially on my drama list. Most people here just seem to be whiny dicks that…
My take is that the original story is problematic af yet also has elements that make it incredibly compelling (I've watched 6 versions of this and read parts of the manga). I'm not going to pretend that the story isn't deeply screwed up in a lot of ways. But I still get a thrill out of almost every version (sorry China, that version bored me). It's okay to love problematic things. It's not okay not to have some critical judgement about the things you consume.
Having said all that, if people are downvoting this drama based on the previous versions, they are missing out because Thailand miraculously manages to keep the sense of danger that's integral to the original while at the same time calling out the most problematic elements and making the characters more complex and interesting. It's deeply impressive.
The original Meteor Garden (Taiwanese) is the best of the other versions imo. The FL is strong and not annoying,…
I agree on 2001 MG! Jerry Yan brought a raw vulnerability to the character that isn't in any other portrayal. He's so desperate to be loved. And Barbie Tsu's Shancai was tough but also smart and thoughtful. The voice overs let you hear her struggle with her feelings for Daoming Si and it makes her character complex and interesting.
I agree, people should really stop comparing the others to the original because it's the original source material.…
I am in the minority in that I did not like the 2005 Doumyouji at all. He was a straight up sociopath in those opening episodes and I just didn't buy his redemption arc after that. (ETA: he's the only version of the character who is okay with the attempted sexual assault of the FL). I also thought that Akira and Soujiro were too sleazy with women and that turned me off. The only F4 character in that adaptation who I really liked was Oguri Shun as Rui because he was cool and badass and not a sadist or predatory like the others.
IMO the best acted male lead was Jerry Yan in the 2001 Taiwanese Meteor Garden. He gave the character a raw vulnerability that's missing in other versions. Too bad the production values are utter shit and render it nearly unwatchable by modern standards.
LMH in KBoF was just...not great! Very handsome, pulled off the wardrobe beautifully but that's it.
But Bright is doing a damned good job with Thyme and he may end up being my fave. The writing for the characters is far more complex in this version and requires more subtlety from the actors and he's pulling it off.
I agree! The writing and directing are incredible. I had no idea how they were going to pull off updating this…
Another huge and obvious change I forgot to mention is how they integrate social media into the story and the bullying. Using social media to create a false shiny image for the F4 and to bully and slut shame Gorya (though she refused to buy in, loved that). And the reason why they bring people to the stadium is because there's no CCTV and no one is allowed to record in there.
I agree! The writing and directing are incredible. I had no idea how they were going to pull off updating this…
Your comment about Ren not being a silent constipated weirdo 😆
YES to the students being more involved/invested in the bullying. Thyme's line about giving students anonymous accounts in real life was brilliant. I noticed that the students were usually the ones instigating the worst abuse, like when they try to shave Hana's hair. And you're right, it makes Thyme less toxic and almost someone who's trapped by the system rather than someone who just runs the show.
Good point about Kavin, he already seems disaffected even as he's pursuing women.
I watched the Japanese version but don't remember Akira doing much except for getting involved with Makino's boss (and hoo boy I'm glad recent versions got rid of his preference for older women, that's creepy)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DQjHxMrY41UoxjLnJr9ir?si=qtgQX7bcT0yssUm8tIL9AQ
Having said all that, if people are downvoting this drama based on the previous versions, they are missing out because Thailand miraculously manages to keep the sense of danger that's integral to the original while at the same time calling out the most problematic elements and making the characters more complex and interesting. It's deeply impressive.
IMO the best acted male lead was Jerry Yan in the 2001 Taiwanese Meteor Garden. He gave the character a raw vulnerability that's missing in other versions. Too bad the production values are utter shit and render it nearly unwatchable by modern standards.
LMH in KBoF was just...not great! Very handsome, pulled off the wardrobe beautifully but that's it.
But Bright is doing a damned good job with Thyme and he may end up being my fave. The writing for the characters is far more complex in this version and requires more subtlety from the actors and he's pulling it off.
YES to the students being more involved/invested in the bullying. Thyme's line about giving students anonymous accounts in real life was brilliant. I noticed that the students were usually the ones instigating the worst abuse, like when they try to shave Hana's hair. And you're right, it makes Thyme less toxic and almost someone who's trapped by the system rather than someone who just runs the show.
Good point about Kavin, he already seems disaffected even as he's pursuing women.
I watched the Japanese version but don't remember Akira doing much except for getting involved with Makino's boss (and hoo boy I'm glad recent versions got rid of his preference for older women, that's creepy)