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Okay. Be honest with me for a second. Every time a new BL drops, don’t you also sigh dramatically and go "ah yes… another group of university boys about to fall in love, cry once, kiss twice, and ruin my sleep schedule". Because SAME. And normally I eat that shit up. BUT. I went into this with baggage. Emotional baggage. Suitcase full.

I’ve trusted New before. Mostly. Except... Absolute Zero which I pretend never happened because my brain blocked it out for survival. So when Perfect 10 Liners showed up, I was already suspicious. Guard up. Arms crossed. And on top of that, FORCEBOOK???? Babes, I was TRAUMATIZED. Boss and Babe did me DIRTY. I hated everything about that era. So I literally went "pls don’t make me hate you again" before pressing play.

AND THEN.
WHY IS THIS… GOOD???
Why am I smiling?
Why am I not cringing?
WHY DO I NOT HATE BOOK ANYMORE?
(Oh. Turns out I hated Cher, not Book.)

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a) THE PLOT: DOES IT MAKE SENSE? SOMETIMES. DOES IT ENTERTAIN ME? YES BITCH.

So the plot centers around this friend group called Perfect 10 Liners.

What does that mean?
Do they explain it properly? NO. ❤️
Do I care? ALSO NO. ❤️

They have matching bracelets that come in PAIRS for their future boyfriends and that alone already had me giggling and kicking my feet. Gear-coded but make it aesthetic and less violent. Each arc focuses on a different couple finding love, trauma-bonding lightly, and then being annoying together. Is it groundbreaking? No. Is it effective? Unfortunately, yes.

1. ArcArm
This couple is the backbone of this series and honestly carries a lot. The first few episodes? FUN. FLIRTY. ENTERTAINING. Arc teasing Arm nonstop, Arm being goofy and unserious, and suddenly their beef turns into flirting. Delicious. HOWEVER! Arc confessing at the restaurant was a bit sudden. Like sir??? If my senior who’s been roasting me daily suddenly did that, I’d short-circuit on the spot. Kiss scenes? GOOD. Steam scenes? A little vanilla for my sinful soul, but the CHEMISTRY? Holding this arc together like rent is due. I stayed seated for them.

2. MarcPoon
Let me be nice. This couple exists. That’s it. Sand fell in love at first sight, which is cute, but Pond’s POV is basically nonexistent. Blink and they’re together. I wanted more buildup but also… thank god there wasn’t because I genuinely cannot sit through Marc for long without feeling secondhand awkwardness. Filler couple energy. Respectfully.

3. YothaGun
This couple confused me emotionally and logically. On paper, it’s fine. Yotha has fear of love + mommy issues, Gun is afraid of the dark and sleeps with lights on. Cute setup. But then Yotha asks Gun to WAIT until he figures out if he loves him and I just stared at the screen like 😀???? Sir??? This is UNIVERSITY, not a lifetime contract. Sometimes you DATE to figure things out. Why are we acting like love is a math formula?

Also Newton is a TRASH brother. Idc. “Respecting privacy” does not mean ignoring your sibling when they’re emotionally falling apart. Ask ONE question. Hug them. Do the bare minimum. PLEASE.

Also quick side rant: WHY ARE ALL THE BOTTOMS IN THIS SERIES SO LIGHTWEIGHT??? Why are they being picked up, dragged, tossed like grocery bags?? I’m screaming.

4. KlaoWa
They feels like a literal teaser trailer for Only Friends 2. Trust issues. Hot-headed top. Textbook drama. They’re there. They exist. Next.

5. FaifaWine
This is where my heart cracked a little. Faifa stepping in as Wine’s mentor while Yotha is busy eating Gun’s face? The fuck?? Wine coming out, breaking up with his girlfriend, and revealing he wants the BROTHER not the sister??? Extremely porn-coded but okay sure 😭 What really got me was Faifa’s family storyline. Being the last option in your own family hurts in a quiet, humiliating way. His mom canceling her flight and telling everyone EXCEPT HIM???? I NEEDED A FULL BREAKDOWN SCENE. Tears. Screaming. Years of bottled-up feelings exploding. Junior could’ve DEVOUR that scene but the script went soft and I’m mad about it.

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b) CHARACTERS: WHY IS EVERYONE ATTRACTIVE AND WHY AM I MAD ABOUT IT??

Arm (Book)
He shocked me. He’s cheerful, goofy, slightly cringe but in a lovable way. Accidentally starting beef by posting Arc’s pic on Facebook is actually hilarious. Enemies-to-lovers via social media embarrassment. His chemistry with Force??? INSANE. Undeniable. Electric.❤️

Arc (Force)
This man is dangerously fine. Like pause-the-screen-and-rethink-my-life fine. He starts off sharp and teasing and slowly turns into a SIMP and I support that character assassination fully. Also Force can act. Period.

Pond (Marc)
Hmm… stiff. Forced charm. Awkward energy. I tried. I skipped. Peace.

Sand (Poon)
This guy is natural, warm, believable. He makes you believe he’s in love. PLEASE pair this man with someone who can MATCH HIM next time. Oh and I just found out that he will be pair with Ohm so YAAAAAASSSSSSS!!!!❤️

Yotha (Perth)
He fits the bad boy role perfectly and is distractingly handsome. I kept rewinding because I forgot to listen. Chemistry with Santa works.

Gun (Santa)
He starts off golden retriever cute but slowly becomes clingy and childish. Sir. You are in university. Please act like it.

Faifa (Junior)
Faifa is the GREENEST FLAG EVER. Why did I not realize how handsome Junior is before??? I am upset. His kindness hurts to watch because he never puts himself first. I needed him to SNAP. We were robbed.

Wine (Mark)
This man is okay, but I wanted more emotional reassurance, more dialogue about Faifa’s family pain, more depth. Acting isn’t bad, just a little stiff compared to Cherry Magic.

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c) FINAL THOUGHTS BEFORE I LOG OFF AND TOUCH GRASS

This series is fluffy, chaotic, unserious, and VERY New-coded. I expected to hate it and instead found myself yelling at my screen, judging everyone, and forming new bias against my will.

Sex scenes? Fine. Nothing memorable.
OST? Cute, catchy, not playlist-worthy.
Biggest surprise? Junior. Did I find a new fave??? Maybe.

Final rating: 8/10. Fun, refreshing, chaotic comfort watch.

Like I said before, I never rewatch series unless if it's good, but for this one, would I rewatch? Probably not. 24 episodes is crazy work.

But did it make me laugh, scream internally, and spiral a little?
Absolutely. 🤡✨