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MAIN COUPLE < SIDE COUPLE
Yall… I genuinely don’t even know what to say about this series.
I finished it in 3 hours. THREE. HOURS.
That is not binge culture. That is me speed-running mediocrity. And before you ask, no it’s not because it was SO GOOD I couldn’t stop. It’s because it was so textbook I could literally predict every line before they said it. I was sitting there like
“okay now he’s gonna misunderstand.”
“okay now someone’s gonna cry.”
“okay now slow motion.”
And boom. I was right. AGAIN.
Now listen… I am disappointed. Not in a dramatic crying on the floor way. More like standing in the kitchen at 2AM staring into the fridge like… "this could’ve been more".
Long. My man. My problematic fave. WHY do BL gods hate you? Why do they keep giving you series that feel like reheated leftovers? Is there a curse? A ritual? A grudge from a past life? I need answers. But when I found out he wasn’t pairing with Frank anymore, I was like
“THANK YOU GOD OF GAYS.”🌈🙏
Because let’s be honest. That pairing felt one-sided. It was giving “I’m here for the paycheck.” The vibe was not vibing. The chemistry was missing. The soul was absent. So when I heard new partner? I was READY. I was seated. I was moisturized.
Arm enters. And I went… “Okay… cute.”. He kinda looks like JJ if JJ and Frank had a soft reboot baby. Face cute. Acting… a bit buffering. Slight lag. But maybe a little better than Frank. A LITTLE. I’m being generous today.
Anyway. If you love this series, my review might sting. And that’s okay. We grow through pain. 💅
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a) Plot
GIRL. This is giving 2 Moons PTSD 🚨 The moment it started with that random fight scene between Knight and Mud I was like “Okay wait. Why are we fighting? Who are we? Is this it?” Then Mild suddenly appears, punches Knight in slow motion like we’re filming a student thesis project, and then starts treating his wounds like "WHAT IS THIS??". And I’m sitting there like “WHO ARE YOU? WHY ARE YOU TOUCHING HIM? WHERE IS THE INTRODUCTION???”
The transitions? Messy. Scene A to Scene B? Teleportation. We are skipping emotional buildup like it’s optional DLC.
Then Per x Kan enter… and suddenly I’m interested 👀. Why is the side couple more compelling than the main couple AGAIN? Why is this a recurring BL disease? Knight x Mild plot basically revolves around the allegation that Knight raped Mild. And here’s the thing... even after finishing, I was still like… “Did he? Did he not? Why is this unclear?”. Mild has flashbacks of assault but Knight says he only kissed him while drunk so the show treats this like a dramatic mystery but then drains it the moment it gets interesting.
BABE. You could’ve made it that Mud’s friend did it and Knight caught him so Mud misunderstood or something. You could’ve added layers. Betrayal. Misunderstanding. Angst. Courtroom vibes. SOMETHING. Instead we got watered down conflict and rushed resolution.
Now Per x Kan? That’s the real show. Bad boy gone soft for one man? Yes please. Enemies to lovers? Inject it into my bloodstream. Their chemistry? Hot. Convincing. Criminally underused. They should’ve been the main couple. I said what I said.
Also the family drama with Knight and Per’s parents? Weak. I wanted rage. I wanted screaming. I wanted Per’s mom to still hold grudges like it’s her full-time job. I wanted Long and Mon ugly crying while their parents fought. We were ROBBED of meltdown content.
The pacing gets slightly better near the end but some cringe scenes? Unnecessary. I felt secondhand embarrassment at least twice.
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b) Characters
> Knight played by Long Lee Shi
First of all. The mullet.
THE MULLET 😩🔥
Why did this man wake up and decide to attack me personally? 😩
I saw the hair and I said out loud, “Oh I’m done. I’m finished. I’m no longer functional.” Long is a good actor. Period. No debate. But Knight as a character? Bland seasoning. We’re told he’s a playboy, untrustworthy, emotionally complicated… but WHERE is the backstory? Where is the buildup? Everything happens too fast. There’s no smooth transition into his “in love” era. One minute he’s chaotic, next minute he’s devoted.
I needed more internal struggle. More depth. More “I hate that I love you.”
> Mild played by Arm Chaiyapat
Who is this baby?
Arm… listen… I’m watching you 👀
It’s his first series so I’m not dragging him to hell. But acting? Mid. Tears? Minimal. Emotional breakdown? Contained. Sometimes he just stands there crying like he’s aware of the camera. Let it go baby. Be ugly. Cry like your mascara is illegal.
Character wise? Confusing. He says he’ll trust Knight, then runs to ask the friend instead. Pick a lane, bestie. Are we strong? Are we uncertain? What is the direction? It’s giving weak power bottom but not in a fun way.
> Per played by Mon Taechin
Why is this man so fine? Why does he look aggressively Thai and beautiful? Why am I weak?
Bad boy gone soft? That’s my kink 👅. I admit it. He had chemistry. He had presence. But again, no backstory. Show me him messing with girls before fully committing. Show me the transition. I want to SEE the growth not just hear about it.
Also… Per kissing a girl? Why did that hit? Why did that do something to me? I need therapy 😩💦🍆
> Kan played Pak Varayu
POWER BOTTOM CODED. Period 😌🫶🏼. He knows what he wants. When his best friend confessed, he said “sorry babe I’m gay.” Iconic behavior. But again… no backstory. No trauma. No depth. They said “Here’s Kan. Accept him.”
Plain rice. Edible. But where’s the spice?
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c) Steam Scene
Main couple? Chemistry… not really there. I even skipped their scene which is INSANE behavior for me. That’s how you know.
Per x Kan though? I rewound. For research purposes.
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d) OST
OST?
…
Exactly.
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e) Overall
It’s not terrible. But it’s not memorable. Main couple chemistry is lukewarm. Conflict underdeveloped. Backstory missing. Transitions rushed. Side couple carried the entire show on their backs like unpaid interns.
Would I rewatch?
Be serious.
Final score: 6/10.
It almost got a 5 but I’m feeling charitable today. 💅
I finished it in 3 hours. THREE. HOURS.
That is not binge culture. That is me speed-running mediocrity. And before you ask, no it’s not because it was SO GOOD I couldn’t stop. It’s because it was so textbook I could literally predict every line before they said it. I was sitting there like
“okay now he’s gonna misunderstand.”
“okay now someone’s gonna cry.”
“okay now slow motion.”
And boom. I was right. AGAIN.
Now listen… I am disappointed. Not in a dramatic crying on the floor way. More like standing in the kitchen at 2AM staring into the fridge like… "this could’ve been more".
Long. My man. My problematic fave. WHY do BL gods hate you? Why do they keep giving you series that feel like reheated leftovers? Is there a curse? A ritual? A grudge from a past life? I need answers. But when I found out he wasn’t pairing with Frank anymore, I was like
“THANK YOU GOD OF GAYS.”🌈🙏
Because let’s be honest. That pairing felt one-sided. It was giving “I’m here for the paycheck.” The vibe was not vibing. The chemistry was missing. The soul was absent. So when I heard new partner? I was READY. I was seated. I was moisturized.
Arm enters. And I went… “Okay… cute.”. He kinda looks like JJ if JJ and Frank had a soft reboot baby. Face cute. Acting… a bit buffering. Slight lag. But maybe a little better than Frank. A LITTLE. I’m being generous today.
Anyway. If you love this series, my review might sting. And that’s okay. We grow through pain. 💅
_____________________________________________
a) Plot
GIRL. This is giving 2 Moons PTSD 🚨 The moment it started with that random fight scene between Knight and Mud I was like “Okay wait. Why are we fighting? Who are we? Is this it?” Then Mild suddenly appears, punches Knight in slow motion like we’re filming a student thesis project, and then starts treating his wounds like "WHAT IS THIS??". And I’m sitting there like “WHO ARE YOU? WHY ARE YOU TOUCHING HIM? WHERE IS THE INTRODUCTION???”
The transitions? Messy. Scene A to Scene B? Teleportation. We are skipping emotional buildup like it’s optional DLC.
Then Per x Kan enter… and suddenly I’m interested 👀. Why is the side couple more compelling than the main couple AGAIN? Why is this a recurring BL disease? Knight x Mild plot basically revolves around the allegation that Knight raped Mild. And here’s the thing... even after finishing, I was still like… “Did he? Did he not? Why is this unclear?”. Mild has flashbacks of assault but Knight says he only kissed him while drunk so the show treats this like a dramatic mystery but then drains it the moment it gets interesting.
BABE. You could’ve made it that Mud’s friend did it and Knight caught him so Mud misunderstood or something. You could’ve added layers. Betrayal. Misunderstanding. Angst. Courtroom vibes. SOMETHING. Instead we got watered down conflict and rushed resolution.
Now Per x Kan? That’s the real show. Bad boy gone soft for one man? Yes please. Enemies to lovers? Inject it into my bloodstream. Their chemistry? Hot. Convincing. Criminally underused. They should’ve been the main couple. I said what I said.
Also the family drama with Knight and Per’s parents? Weak. I wanted rage. I wanted screaming. I wanted Per’s mom to still hold grudges like it’s her full-time job. I wanted Long and Mon ugly crying while their parents fought. We were ROBBED of meltdown content.
The pacing gets slightly better near the end but some cringe scenes? Unnecessary. I felt secondhand embarrassment at least twice.
_____________________________________________
b) Characters
> Knight played by Long Lee Shi
First of all. The mullet.
THE MULLET 😩🔥
Why did this man wake up and decide to attack me personally? 😩
I saw the hair and I said out loud, “Oh I’m done. I’m finished. I’m no longer functional.” Long is a good actor. Period. No debate. But Knight as a character? Bland seasoning. We’re told he’s a playboy, untrustworthy, emotionally complicated… but WHERE is the backstory? Where is the buildup? Everything happens too fast. There’s no smooth transition into his “in love” era. One minute he’s chaotic, next minute he’s devoted.
I needed more internal struggle. More depth. More “I hate that I love you.”
> Mild played by Arm Chaiyapat
Who is this baby?
Arm… listen… I’m watching you 👀
It’s his first series so I’m not dragging him to hell. But acting? Mid. Tears? Minimal. Emotional breakdown? Contained. Sometimes he just stands there crying like he’s aware of the camera. Let it go baby. Be ugly. Cry like your mascara is illegal.
Character wise? Confusing. He says he’ll trust Knight, then runs to ask the friend instead. Pick a lane, bestie. Are we strong? Are we uncertain? What is the direction? It’s giving weak power bottom but not in a fun way.
> Per played by Mon Taechin
Why is this man so fine? Why does he look aggressively Thai and beautiful? Why am I weak?
Bad boy gone soft? That’s my kink 👅. I admit it. He had chemistry. He had presence. But again, no backstory. Show me him messing with girls before fully committing. Show me the transition. I want to SEE the growth not just hear about it.
Also… Per kissing a girl? Why did that hit? Why did that do something to me? I need therapy 😩💦🍆
> Kan played Pak Varayu
POWER BOTTOM CODED. Period 😌🫶🏼. He knows what he wants. When his best friend confessed, he said “sorry babe I’m gay.” Iconic behavior. But again… no backstory. No trauma. No depth. They said “Here’s Kan. Accept him.”
Plain rice. Edible. But where’s the spice?
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c) Steam Scene
Main couple? Chemistry… not really there. I even skipped their scene which is INSANE behavior for me. That’s how you know.
Per x Kan though? I rewound. For research purposes.
_____________________________________________
d) OST
OST?
…
Exactly.
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e) Overall
It’s not terrible. But it’s not memorable. Main couple chemistry is lukewarm. Conflict underdeveloped. Backstory missing. Transitions rushed. Side couple carried the entire show on their backs like unpaid interns.
Would I rewatch?
Be serious.
Final score: 6/10.
It almost got a 5 but I’m feeling charitable today. 💅
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