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A Pleasant Surprise
Before I begin, let me just get my lone criticism out of the way. In these Thai GL dramas, I really hate it when the 2 female leads have sex while one of them is under the influence of a date rape drug. I had this same problem with another one of my favourite GL dramas (Dangerous Queen).
The rest of the show was amazing. I absolutely loved Vicky and Than's relationship. Even after the truth was revealed, the love between them was still there. Tungpang and Jessie had great performances and chemistry, and Vicky's character development was perfect. I'm a bit of a sucker for a female character who begins as a pampered princess and then becomes a complete badass who can hold her own against men who are twice her size.
Pete and Noey were a good secondary couple, and Minister Burin and his son were both entertaining antagonists.
Phakphum's redemption arc was handled well. I do understand that he only did what he did to protect his wife and daughter, but I'm actually glad that he still paid for his crimes, even after confessing to them. I suspect that most other GL dramas would have just exonerated him completely simply due to the fact that he's Vicky's father.
The actions sequences were well choreographed, and it was refreshing to see the females fighting while wearing flat shoes rather than high heels.
Overall, Heart Code is one of the best GL dramas that I've ever watched. The acting and chemistry, writing, directing, and fight sequences all stood out. Over the course of its 7 episodes, no screen time felt wasted. Thanks to recent shows like Heart Code (action), ClaireBell (prison), Love Design (architecture), and the criminally underrated Runaway (horror), Girls' Love dramas are really beginning to spread their wings.
The rest of the show was amazing. I absolutely loved Vicky and Than's relationship. Even after the truth was revealed, the love between them was still there. Tungpang and Jessie had great performances and chemistry, and Vicky's character development was perfect. I'm a bit of a sucker for a female character who begins as a pampered princess and then becomes a complete badass who can hold her own against men who are twice her size.
Pete and Noey were a good secondary couple, and Minister Burin and his son were both entertaining antagonists.
Phakphum's redemption arc was handled well. I do understand that he only did what he did to protect his wife and daughter, but I'm actually glad that he still paid for his crimes, even after confessing to them. I suspect that most other GL dramas would have just exonerated him completely simply due to the fact that he's Vicky's father.
The actions sequences were well choreographed, and it was refreshing to see the females fighting while wearing flat shoes rather than high heels.
Overall, Heart Code is one of the best GL dramas that I've ever watched. The acting and chemistry, writing, directing, and fight sequences all stood out. Over the course of its 7 episodes, no screen time felt wasted. Thanks to recent shows like Heart Code (action), ClaireBell (prison), Love Design (architecture), and the criminally underrated Runaway (horror), Girls' Love dramas are really beginning to spread their wings.
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