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Such pretty dumb boys

Lack of communication trope will kill me one of these days I swear.

Acting:

It was pretty solid. I could feel the loning and the hurt and the love. Nothing overly noteworthy, but nothing bad. Solid performances all around with what they were given for a stroy/characters.

Writing:

I feel like there could have been a better way to tell this story. It felt oddly rushed at times and drawn out at others. Not my favorite way to put all of the tropes in this story together. And the ending scene was SUCH a weird thing to end on… Like I have NO IDEA why they chose to add that in.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

These two beautiful men had pretty decent chemistry. Nothing crazy in this story, but there’s something there. This is an okay romance, it could have been executed better, though. The kissing was alright, though I do wish we had more of them when the characters were happy rather than when they were upset.

Music/SFX:

Pretty typical corny romance music and solid SFX.

This was a cute little watch. Nothing too heavy and full of lovely actors/actresses.

Now, for some highlight from my notes:

- They are so prettyyyyy
- So cold, this one
- Damn everybody wants a piece of that Dao
- Bro needs to learn how to express himself in words properly fr
- We could just… Say what we’re feeling for once
- We could just… Explain
- We could just… not do nothing
- I’d kick Phoon’s ass for pulling this shit fr why are we going along with everything
- Everyone is so desperate in this show relax
- Phoon is actually lowkey a bit of a dick unfortunately, Kluen is a coward and a dumbass, Dao is just a mess but keeps getting blamed for everything for some reason lmao
- Hand delivering an invitation to your wedding to your ex at their place of work alongside your fiance is CRAZY work
- Very odd ending scene there

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A Ride I Barely Survived

My first C drama and I was a bit taken aback by the dubbing thing… Can’t say I’m a fan of that aspect.

Acting:
Pretty good, a couple of noteworthy scenes where things got serious. Definitely more scenes where the acting was lacking, though. But not egregiously so.

Writing:

EEEEEK bro… If this is a heavily adapted version, keep that original novel AWAY from me. This was rough. Didn’t love that gangrape set-up by Chi Cheng, then he like changed entirely as a person? Idk, felt like poor writing. First 10 episodes were decent. I love a good snake situation. Except that it’s 2025 and we’re still writing bl plots where the only relevant female character is painted as super evil when she’s really just a classist bitch while the ML is over here committing actual crimes that would put him in federal prison and also send him to the void at the QuinDecim… Like it’s fiction so whatever, I’ll get over it and probably will enjoy the story anyway. But, I did write a 12-page paper and had to do a presentation on this topic so it’s real hard to ignore now. Episodes 11-12 were mostly painful to watch as it was essentially just a dub-con plot with some fluff in there. Then the next like 9 episodes had me CRASHING out. Then the next 2 were a bit better than those. Then the last episode had me asking WHERE IS MY DIET DR KELP. I needed something more. Why is that side couple getting a passionate smooch but my main boys gave us a lil snuggle? Don’t piss me offfff.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

It was alright, definitely there. Most likely couldn’t live up to their full potential bc of censorship in writing/filming/editing. Not the best I’ve seen but not even close to the worst. This story as a romance is… Eh? Idk man, it’s fine ig? Ish? Kissing was okay at best. Maybe censorship again..? But I didn’t get passion and love from the kisses as much as I like to see in a romance. Again, not the worst by far. Didn’t care for the second couple that much. Didn’t feel much chemistry, didn’t like their romance story, and obv that made me not even bother to care about their kissing.

NC Scenes:

Obviously censorship plays a role. I think they could have gone a different route, maybe an artsy one? Something was missing and it wasn’t the lack of more explicit content, it was more like a sensuality and passion to the scene. Doesn’t help that the story was just dub-con plot either.

Music/SFX:

That FUCKASS RINGTONE dawg. In my nightmares every night on repeeeeeat. Hilarious as hell that it was playing nonstop for the frist 10 episodes and then just disappears though lol. Music though? Banger after banger, my guy. SFX besides the fuckass ringtone was okay for the most part but there were a couple questionable choices there.

Overall, it was a lot to take in… Love a snek, love a Zi Yu, love a Tian Xu Ning. But like, it feels like the a lot of ya’ll played a trick on me with your 9-10 star ratings…

Highlights from my EIGHT pages of notes:

- I went into this pretty blind but I did have some assumptions and I can promise you that none of them had to do with snakes
- End those fuckass dark denim with white stitching onesies asap PLEASE.
- I really think they made lil man’s (he’s 9 inches taller than me lmao) character a bit too straight. That shit would’ve been clocked and dumped pretty fast by me and every other queer person I know.
- Mommy said my girlfriend has to come with me on my business trip. I have to listen to mommy bc daddy has my snakes and instead of going to retrieve them and dealing with the whole situation once and for all I’m going to continue acting like this.
- Every last one of em are pissing me off istg.
- Sneks topping all the charts lmao everyone wants them fr.
- Wdym meeeean I’m not even halfway through this series yet???
- Uhhh.. How would that make my boy want to sleep with slitherin..? What in the hell is happening anymore..??
- Alright, I can’t take it anymore.. WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE THE SAME RINGTONEEEE
- This shit make me want nicotine soooooo bad.. impulse control slowly dropping below 0.. casual relapse approaching in 3.. 2.. 1..
- Istg everyone just pisssssing me offff if I were baby I would kill everyone around me and then myself at this point
- Imma have nightmares featuring that fuckass ringtone
- Does Guo own one single shirt or 10 of the same shirt?
- Congrats on the sex you guys really good work out there.
- Lmao baby got bent in half. Never seen a bl drama address the morning after desire for pain medication and a donut pillow before lmao.
- FUCK Guo once again for setting that up just for them to have an “I’m the most unbothered look how nonchalant I am” contest like what was the point. Guo always gotta be doing something pointless that isn’t his business.
- Bro I’m WHEEZING who tf is this muscle tank homie who just whipped out of nowhere to one-strike ko that fuckass Wang Shaun ahahahaaaaaa.
- Jesus Christ… Mama dying fr now?
- This is so messsyyyyyyaaahhhh
- OOOOh brother I’d be in a jail cell if that man was acting like that around me oooh brotherrrrrrr
- “Don’t wait up for me” is genuinely one of the dumbest things you could tell your partner in this situation…
- OKAY hahahahha so my boy wearing sneaker and walking on a rug so why we adding crisp click clack footprint SFX lmaooo
- Gonna toss it out there, that’s not boxing…
- JUST FUCKING TALK WHAT ARE WE DOINGG
- Why he keep giving away insanely priced art pieces for free..??
- WHY is Guo spending his birthday with the Wang bros????????????????
- “Ayo, hand me the aux. Let’s get this party started” *presses play on Hello by Lionel Richie* Or Adele, both fit quite well tbh
- Why the fuck did it take this long for him to say that to Wang Shaun?? You only say it AFTER finding out he didn’t cheat? Cheating and pretending to cheat are both fucking awful? What the fuck is this story I can’t tell if I’m too stable or unstable for this shit man
- Ya’ll got mad cash why you drinking Budweiser all the damn time?
- Just noticed the truly shocking fact that the second half of this show is devoid of that fuckass ringtone lmao
- Why is this the third episode where the plot revolves around coercing someone to have sex before they are ready/want to?
- Why do all of these characters act irrationally when they should act rationally and rationally when they should definitely be acting irrationally..?
- “I brought you a gift” *child appears* “oh cute, where is he from!” lmao not the reaction I would have had if my partner whipped up at dinner time with a child I’ve never seen before hahaha
- ahahahahaha I’m dying what is this show anymoreeee
Sit down I want to talk to you about something *she disagrees* “stop talking” ahh yes, a grown ass man
- Go back to selling sugar figurines..? You’ve got mad resume now and you’re names not in the mud so you definitely don’t have to be a street vendor lmao
- Ahahaha bro really hit em with a “you’re adopted” ahahahahaaaa
- Whats the sitch with the sneks where my noodle boys at
- A $140,000 price reduction?????????? Even in a buyer’s market that would NEVER happen
- Episode 23 jail visit definitely top 3 if not #1 best acted scene in this show
- What do you mean there’s only 30 minutes to wrap this up in the last episode????
- Why are there water guns? Why is the FUCK are the Wang brothers here?? Wjhat the fuuuck
Am I high..? What the fuck is this? Where is my touching reunion? Where’s the intimate moment where they realize that they’re going to be okay? Where is the look into each other’s eyes where they finally can take a breath knowing that everything is over and they can rebuild? Where is my passionate kiss? WHERE IS MY DIET DR KELP What the fuck am I watching?

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Oh my god, MY HEART (burger)

WHAT IN THE WORLD DID THEY PUT IN THIS I’LL TAKE 600 MORE

Acting:

SO GOOD what the hell. Everyone was PERFECT for their role this was WILD. They were all so goood. Maybe I’m just on a high after binging this but I was BLOWN AWAY from start to finish. There were little to no scenes where I questioned the acting, it was just so impressive. I loved everyone in this damn show. Just BRAVO.

Writing:

AHHHH this was such a good story from start to finish. I’m a SUCKER for a mostly fluffy final episode which is rare in dramas and they DELIVERED me my MEAL. I was so absolutely happy with this. The only thing that was iffy was the Lilly’s death scene, it felt a bit rushed and underdone but EVERYTHING else was SOOOO goood.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

The chemistry was INSANE. I loved it sooo much. Kant and Bison had a bit more natural chemistry overall, but Style and Fedal had me LOSING MY MIND at times. This was SUCH a good romance story, I loooved it through and through. The kissing was plentiful which I appreciate SO MUCH. So many dramas seem to want to treat kisses as a rare plot device so when I see it so naturally given and received regularly I am blown away because like that’s real as heck.

NC Scenes:

God damn, ya’ll. That first one night stand scene between Kant and Bison was INSANE so good ya’ll really went for that shit. The different positions and moans had my jaw on the FLOOR, brother. Wish we could have seen more from Fadel and Style, but there may have been boundaries and whatnot from the actors, so it’s understandable. Some of their kisses felt a bit off too, but not horrendously so.

Music/SFX:

Music was alright overall. I loved the bowling alley choices. The poppy love songs were a bit offputting, but like it is still a drama so… I think they could have done a bit better with it in my opinion. SFX were solid with the kissing sounds and gunshots and whatnot.

Production/Cinematography:

The production was AMAZING. I loved the shooting locations and the quality of every shot they took. The cinematography was also sooooo goood. The color choices and lighting really set the mood for the scenes.

“Side Couple”

Not really a side couple because they were equal, but I just have to point out how much I ADORED Fadel and Style. I LOVED THEM SO MUCH OH MY GOD. This story wouldn’t be the same without them they were so amazing I loved them ahhhhhhhh no words, just emotions and those are filled with joy.

THIS WAS EVERYTHING I WANT IN A DRAMA. I feel bad for the show I watch next because this brought me so much glee and happiness. I am content. :) Should be a 9-9.5 BUT BEST BELIEVE YOU ARE GETTING THAT 10 BABYYY.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- Original Creator: William Shakespeare is so silly, but credit where credit is due ig lmao
- Looking for a hookup at the local bowling alley is a choice
- WAIT I love them
- The visuals coming from this Dunk fella are INSANE
- SHAMELESS, this one
- AHH dancing at the bowling alley eeeeeeee
- Can’t blame ya, Fadel. Not one bit
- Boy is shaammeelesssss 10/10
- AYOO not the nipple play in the middle of your tattoo parlor
- LMAO they got Grumpy to hump a stage
- Awwe a tragic gay backstory for our grumpy gills
- He really just fucked that man and then punched/kneed him in the stomach right after damn
- The level of shamelessness in which this guy lives his life is both enviable and worrisome
- This shit stressing me out fr
- I get it, poets could write entire books about those lips, composers could create symphonies about them, painters could paint timeless collections about them
- This is STRESSING me OUTTT
- THERE ARE CAMERAS AHHHHHHHHHH
- WHAT DO YOU MEAN I’m not even halfway through the story?????
- TALK TO THEM TELL THEM EVERYTHING PLEASE IN THE NAME OF ALL THINGS GOOD AND GAY
- *Closing time, every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end*
- So precious, my little rockstars
- *Well, we know I'm going away. And how I wish, I wish it weren't so. So, take this wine and drink with me. And let's delay our misery*
- FUCKKKKKKKK
- GRUMPY BABY IS CRYING NOOOO
- *Hopelessly devoted to yooooooou*
- How dare you try to hurt my boys via romantic gay wedding
- Girly been nasty since day -5
- YAAASSS get the boys TOGETHERRRRR LET’s GOOOOOOOOOO
- “Your life means as much to me as mine” CUTE
- YAASSSSS Style, My KING
- Style always got them right lines to say what a love
- I meeeean… bribery is not much against murder but okay
- *One more dawn. One more day. One day more*
- *Oh well, in five years time we could be walking round a zoo. With the sun shining down over. me and you. And there'll be love in the bodies of the elephants, too. I'll put my hand over your eyes but you'll peek through*
- *This is the first day of my life. I'm glad I didn't die before I met you*
- Five years is so much and nothing at the same time
- Making out at the planetarium so preciousss
- Baby and his burger joint and his baby
- *But, papa I’m in love with a criminal*
- YESSS GIVE EACHOTHER TATTOOOOOS
- Straight to prison, then interesting okay, let me accept that
- They’re imprisoned together??????????? Okay, let me accept that
- YAY kitchen duuuttyyyyy
- BABY DONNA DO ART WITH BABY????
- BABY GONNA FIX CARS WITH BABY????
- YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAA
- I AM LOSING IT STANDING OVATIONNNNNNNNN
- Awe he wants to buy the restaraunt doesn’t heeeeeee my babyyyyy
- This is so soothing to my sooouuulllll
- Oh my god, MY HEEEARRRTTT (burger)
- I’m gonna EXPLODE from the PRECIOUSNESSSSSSS
- Ope…
- Uhhhhh… That can’t be good
- Only 30 minutes left let’s wrap this up so we can be haaaaaaaaaaappppppppppyyyyy
- Iceeelanddddddicccc roadtriiiiiiiiipp
- Kissing under the northern lighhhtsss my preciousssssss
- MARAIGEEEEEEEE
- EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Self-sabotage and for what

Had potential with the tropes and whatnot. Definitely didn’t live up to that potential, though.

Acting:

So like, not horrendous, for sure. But, how did I put it? I could feel they were acting a lot of the time, ya know? Like it was watching an actor playing a character rather than watching a character played by an actor, does that make sense? So not the best acting all around. Perth and Nat did great with their scenes, though. But obviously they weren’t in much of the story.

Writing:
I struggled to love the characters. Palm was FAR too submissive and docile all around. I needed him to grow some fight or something but he stayed the same the whole time. Also, there was 0 mystery as to who the culprit was, which would be fine if anyone was doing anything about it. The conflict was a little too one-sided for too long. Like everyone involved knew who it was but for some reason didn’t do anything about it? And I understand that they wanted Chopper to have his big boy moment and everything, but the decisions they had to make for that to happen didn’t make much sense. Drama logic a little too drama logicy in here. 100% of the conflicts in the relationship between young master and Palm were caused by self-sabotage by one of those dumb asses. Self-sabotage conflicts need a certain type of story for them to be done well and this is not that type of story. I think it was trying to be too many things here.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

There’s something there. I think they worked well in the first few episodes with the whole strangers to forced proximity to maybe friendsish to pining idiots. I love a good pining idiots situation. But, I didn’t get high levels of chemistry from them as a couple. Part of that is definitely due to the fact that Palm, as a character, was far too submissive and docile all around, though. At its core, this trope is a good romance but I don’t think this particular story executed it well. The kissing was fine. The kiss scenes didn’t feel like they held much importance to the story. A little awkward but, also they’re young dudes playing young dudes so awkward is kind of the name of the game.

Music/SFX:

Interesting amount of english indie music in this. Felt a but out of place sometimes. SFX were fine, didn’t really stand out as an issue.

I think they could have done a better job with this starting with the plot and the characters. Not a bad watch, but not a very good one either.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- Phuwin looking fresh looking clean
- PERTH my BELOVED
- Oooooh Pond a working man
- Mr bodyguard Unc needs to relax jesus
- Perth looking FINE as HELL in that black and white shirt
- This Ben guy is fucking weird I don’t like him
- Bro is PINING for bro who is also PINING
- It’s always the Qixi festival lmao
- My poor baby Chopper I can’t stand a Perth sad face someone make my boy smile ASAP
- Ben is such a decent guy so far but I just can’t get myself to like him
- Dumb young dudes being dumb young dudes stop being dumb young dudes
- Fighting at the local ballroom dance establishment party is wild why are we cracking bottles
- Papa bodyguard SUCKS 3/10 father
- So many people pissing me off here
- Maggie a sweetie for real boy should just fall for her frfr
- Ben moved from like a 7/10 character to a -4/10 real quick there
- I’d be mad, Palm is WAY too docile and accepting and forgiving for me
- Baby got that aura now
- Hey now, don’t you be yelling at my Chopper
- There are for sure ways out of this why are we acting like there aren’t Unc doesn’t have that much power
- Far more people have been shot in this show than I was expecting lmao
- Palm is annoying tf out of me rn
- 100% of the problems in their relationship were created by them lmao

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Fun as a copaganda romance drama, less fun as a supernatural romance drama

It was a fun copaganda show, but I’m not a huge fan of the supernatural storyline they went with.

Acting:

It was mostly solid. I think everyone did a good job in their roles. I really liked Akk as Akk, I think he did a great job along with the rest of the supporting cast. The story was a bit wild and overdramatic in its writing, but I think Billy and Babe still did a good job with their performances. I needed more impactful breakdown scenes, though.

Writing:

It was pretty good up until the end. I am not a huge fan of past life karma and all that jazz, but I do typically like reincarnation stories. I just think the story was a bit too much. Like they bit off more than they could chew with this one. I need more from a time apart followed by a reunion situation. I need there to be a devastating emotional impact shown through the writing and cinematography choices in a drama. I think Thai dramas need to take a note out of New Moon and do the changing of seasons/passing of months falling into darkness vibe for these time apart plots to really fuck you up and make the reunion feel more impactful. Idk, I needed a bit more than what the story gave and how they executed it. I enjoyed the first like 10 or so episodes though.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Chemistry was pretty solid. I think it was better in the first half of the show, though. This was an okay romance. I think they could have executed it a bit better. The kissing was good all around.

NC Scenes:

Loved the dream sequences, gotta appreciate someone with a good imagination. The first scene was pretty darn well done. It has sensuality, desire, and intimacy. The second one felt so out of place, I lowkey may have skipped through it.

Music/SFX:

Music was fine, nothing amazing but nothing horrendous. SFX were mostly good, with a couple of exceptions like some of the footsteps were too loud and stuff like that.

Production/Cinematography:

Most of it was pretty good. However, I can’t review this without pointing out that, MAYBE just maybe, we should have designed this story to fit the level of CGI it called for. Maybe just tone it down a bit because it really do be taking me out of the story. Like I said before, they may have bitten off more than they could chew. That being said, I do appreciate that they stuck by the decision to make the story like this and use CGI, which I don’t often see in dramas. It could open up some doors and whatnot. Costumes were a bit lackluster as well. I think there were some interesting shots, some maybe a bit too peculiar for the mood of a scene, though.

It was alright. Didn’t love it, but it never turned into a hate-watch situation.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- Okay, love a cold open
- It’s reeeal convenient that there are 5 of them in this little group and there are only 5 spots to fill for the special investigation force
- Wasn’t expecting this to be quite so supernatural but also it’s called The Sign so I should’ve known
- Girly read my mind with that Aokigahara comparison
- Doc is a mf snaakkee
- The visuals are givinggg
- Grandma is lowkey kinda annoying
- Giving a new meaning to going hard in the paint
- Shit’s sensual, bro
- Please stop killing EACH OTHER???? Bro WHAT do you MEAN
- “He’s dead. Please try to get over it.” Thanks, grandma. You’re a real gem
- Bro is broken fr
- Baby just waltzed his way up the hill like that 365 days later
- Not the best reunion scene out there, but not the worst

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Lovely for what it was

Not the most riveting series, but still quite lovely.

Acting:

Pretty good stuff all around. I think the story called for a lot os subtlety from the actors and they did a good job executing that.

Writing:

For what it is, it’s well written. That being said, personally, I need a little more conflict, drama, passion, etc. from my entertainment. But it was a very specific and interesting plot overall. The years apart followed by the makeup was done very quickly and I think it would have been better the show more.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Decent chemistry within the bounds of the story. They went the soft, subtle, romantic direction and they worked well that way. This was a solid romance story. The kissing was mostly great from everyone.

Music/SFX:

Pretty darn good stuff. Fit the vibes and all that. SFX were solid.

My attention span is awful so I did need to pause a lot to go read or watch something else so I could get back into the story. But it was a pretty good show regardless.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- They didn’t start referring to the Great War as the First World War til around 1939, tho
- Thee is a sweetie what a guy
- Brb, gotta go read up on Siam-French relations in the late 1800s to the early 1900s
- So, not great…
- FOOOORD FORD IN THE HOUSE
- Just in, Great and Inn will not be continuing as an acting duo as of 9/19, weird timing
- Damn societal norms and pressures
- An almost cheek touch??? Ya’ll are WILD
- Have to keep taking breaks because ADHD, my attention span is shit during shows like this
- Baby is CONFLICTED
- AHHHHH they KISSEDDD in the water under the moonlighhttttt
- Oh dear, here comes trouble in a teal skirt
- But granny, I love him
- Ayyye reciprocationnn
- Things aren’t looking great out here
- *Think of me, think of me fondly when we've said goodbye. Remember me, once in a while. Please promise me you'll try. When you find that once again you long to take your heart back and be free. If you ever find a moment. Spare a thought for me*

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It was missing an ingredient

It was fluffy, but pretty bland

Acting:

It was fine. Nothing amazing, nothing horrendous. Everyone was cute and I think the casting was good. The story didn’t call for any really serious acting and they are also like normal young dudes doing normal young dude stuff so it was pretty fitting.

Writing:

I don’t understand the point of this story. It wasn’t a grand romance story and it also didn’t have comedic writing. To me, they should have either had a big and interesting central theme connecting all the couples stories or just focused in on one of them more with a more interesting plot with a main conflict. I don’t know, it was just too simple and realistic without a flavor of either serious conflict or real comedy. Meh.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Chemistry was fine, they are young dudes falling in love for the frist time so it was fittingly messy and awkward. This is a mediocre romance story, just your run-of-the-mill falling-in-love plot. It started off alright with the tutor/student and guy in a shell/guy who gets him out of his shell situations, but then it fell flat. Kissing was cute and fitting to the story.

Music/SFX:

Music was alright, your normal cutesy drama music. SFX were also fine, goofy where it was called for.

Definitely not a noteworthy story. Pretty colors and cute young lads were the highlights.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- Not the impending study abroad trope
- Love a cat theme
- Cute cute
- Awe, my poor baby left on read
- *Now talk it out, now talk it out*
- I don’t like this teacher guy
- Kim so real with his obsessing over dumb things and being an overbearing puppy-love-struck idiot
- Manipulative little shit, too
- Am I supposed to be rooting for this bespectacled weirdo..?
- I’m sorry, what? They’re just dating in high school, it’s not like homeboy got down on one knee? I fail to see the issue here
- I feel like the main couple has had such little screen time
- Why do I dislike these teachers being together I usually love teacher x teacher but glasses pisses me off and the other guy is a little too Mr. Nice Guy
- Shane pissin me off fr
- My poor bb boy, just eat the fucking shrimp, dude
- “If you leave, I won’t be chasing after you” BRUH
- Who in the ACTUAL fuck serves non-alcoholic beer at a party…?
- At least the dude you were dared to kiss was real cute
- Lmao hooking up with your partner is the safety of your own home has nothing to do with the reputation of your school, my guy
- There HAS to be animation schools/online starter classes to help you build a portfolio in Thailand even Youtube and a couple software programs will get you somewhere
- Ending on Valentine’s day instead of graduation was an odd choice

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A bit undercooked

Ya’ll had me scared when you said the last two episodes ruined the whole story but like, I’ve seen much worse.


Acting:

Offroad, Daou and Jam were lovely. They did a great job in their roles and made me happy and sad when they were supposed to. Everyone was just kind of there tbh. Maybe it’s because their characters were either meh or not fleshed out well enough, but I don’t even feel the need to note anything about the rest of the cast.

Writing:

Not the greatest story overall, but it had it’s moments. I think they could have done a lot more with this concept. My main issues were that there needed to be more time given to the whole loan shark situation before episode 6, we needed more from the side characters, and the side couple should have never existed as they were annoying and added nothing to the story. Obviously the whole kidnapping-debt thing was wild and poorly executed, but I wouldn’t say it was as bad as some of the plots I’ve seen thus far. It just needed a bit more. Loved the development of Yang and Phumjai’s relationship though, it was very cute. Love a good bi-awakening/panic situation. Love a matching pretty necklaces. Love a good Daou side profile shot. Love a good Offroad smile.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Pretty good chemistry, they performed very well together. This definitely works as a romance. Not the romance of the century or anything, but a lovely little love story. Kissing was good and pretty realistic. Does have that little issue of odd looking cheek kisses I see in a lot of dramas but I can get over that if the actual kisses are well performed.
EDIT: I was so uncultured. So uninformed. Sniff kisses have my heart and soul. Continue forward, you lovely people and your lovely culture<3333

NC Scene:

Honestly, took me a bit by surprise here. Did not expect some convenience store hanky panky in this series. The aggressive slamming against metal shelves hurt my back a little. But it was pretty solid stuff overall. Love a good passionate “I need you right now” moment.

Music/SFX:

A couple emotional scenes with weird music choices. Overall, it was good though. SFX were fine, nothing too jarring.

This was a cute little watch. Nothing blew me away, but I enjoyed watching it.

Now, for some highlights from my notes:

- Offroad too cute to handle
- Lmao that Brillo pads shirt
- Hold on… Are we just making slut shaming a plotpoint or… Like let a girle live, damn
- Daou got MAD side profile 10/10
- What page was bro on that the kiss blindsided him?
- Genuine question, is every character except Yang and Tammy fucking stupid?
- Tag and big bro need to be deleted from this series, they are annoying and add nothing
- Okay things are taking a bit of a turn here
- What is this attitude from Mr Stay Away From My Brother?
- Ouch lol why are we slamming into those metal shelves like that
- Yang’s little smirk after taking off Phumjai’s shirt got me giggling teehee
- They gonna get him forklift certified or…
- “You’re gonna work for us in the dirty business of inefficient warehouse management”
- T-t-tape? Who are these monsters?
- I did some calculations and in order to pay back a 1,000,000 Yuan loan (with a monthly interest rate of 2.2%) in the seemingly very short amount of time (let’s say 2 years) the evil guy is asking, you would have to be making monthly payments of like 200,000 THB to pay it off… That’s wild. Also all of my estimates and math may be suuper wrong… I’m not a finance major…
- Who just has $6,200 in cash ready to go like that?
- Girlies need to chill fr like ya’ll saw the aftermath of them passionately fucking in the store you work in like everyday lmao a tender kissing moment should not have you screaming
- Okay, maybe a bit more than tender
- How are we able to open another store? Please, explain it to me. You are not in the place to be doing all that rn
- Girly wrote their story? Lmao

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Cute and understated

Acting:

Great performances from everyone in the cast. Loved the realistic and subtle emotions; they really did a good job throughout the film.

Writing:

I could be remembering wrong because I haven’t read the manga since it was first released, but I definitely feel like they tweaked the story a but. Again, maybe it’s my memory or I’m thinking of the sequel, but I recall more mutual romantic feelings from the two. Not that it’s a bad change to make in an adaptation necessarily. Just different. Still a beautiful story. Understated, nothing grand, but not boring.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Chemistry is there but much more realistic than your typical drama. Obviously this couldn’t really be classified as a romance by any means, but it worked for what it was. Kissing was realistic.

Music/SFX:

Music was solid throughout, fit every scene and emotion well. SFX were fine.

This was cute and well executed. I’ll have to go back and reread the manga to see the differences, but either way I enjoyed it.

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I need to watch Choi Jae Hyeok lovingly gaze at someone like I need oxygen to breathe

Loved what they did in the time they had but I definitely want more and think it would have benefited from like an hour or two more of story.

Acting:

Choi Jae Hyeok had me locked in with those tender ass gazes. God DAMN I’d be so afraid if I were his costar, I would fall immediately if someone looked at me like that. All the acting was good in this tbh. The only person I would have wanted a bit of a better performance from was Yeom Min Hyeok, but I wouldn’t call it bad by any means. Still a good performance.

Writing:

There were only like two conversations that had me asking “huh??”. Overall, despite how short it was, it was well written.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Clear acting compatibility/ability between these two and everyone tbh. Definitely a good romance.

Side Couple:

Obv not an official couple but I’m still gonna mention them bc they too had me giggling. Very sweet very goofy.

NC Scene:

Tbh wasn’t expecting it, kind of caught me off guard lol. But that was passionate, that was sensual, that was intimate. Honestly, the most well-executed NC scene that I’ve seen so far.

Music/FX:

Only like two or so times where I was questioning the music choice so not too bad there. Liked the SFX, nothing jarring or off.

This was just so cute and refreshing after having watched My Stubborn and The Next Prince recently, it was like a breath of fresh air. Also, I want at least 100 more shows/movies with Choi Jae Hyeok starring in it. Not to be dramatic or anything, but I need to watch him lovingly gaze at someone like I need oxygen to breathe.

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Sparkly package but the contents were lacking

The reason I wanted to start watching Thai BL dramas was because I saw a video about this series so I was really looking forward to it. Overall, not a good story for sure by any stretch of the imagination. But damn, she really do be pretty as hell.

Set/Cinematography/Costume:
It would be wild to not comment on the attention to detail and consistently stunning visuals of every piece of this show. It’s a pretty important part of a story about royalty and they nailed the hell out of it. So gorgeous. And the staircases in this show… damn babe, yes please.

Acting:
Not bad, but not outstanding. No one really shone, and no one was unbearable to watch. I do think that Zee did a good job with his expressions as his character grew throughout the show. Coming from Boom’s performance in Top Form to this was tough, especially when there were scenes where a character was having a breakdown. Like, someone get my man Boom over here to teach these boys how it’s done.

Characters:

Chakri, my day 1 fudanshi king 10/10. For a London-raised 20-something-year-old guy, Khanin was not at all defiant. Like sure, he had some brat and sass to him at times, but like I’ve met wealthy 23-year-old guys from London, and Khanin was not giving the right energy here. Charan… I would like to see a list of all the things that he was in charge of. Like how are you gonna be the head of the royal guard, lead investigator for the crown, fencing/archery coach, tutor, art professor, and I’m probably missing a few more duties. Like what are we talking about… Bodyguard who do good art is believable, and anything more is dumb.

Writing/inconsistencies:

Oof. For all that this show is beautiful, it is also dumb as hell. So many things were just so poorly planned and written. Screenwriting is partially to blame, but the main issue is the storyline itself. I genuinely could not believe that they wanted me as the viewer to give a flying fuck about that wrinkly ballsack of an old man on his deathbed. Like, did we not just finally establish a couple scenes ago that this mf is the main villain???? We’re gonna forgive him and give him a long and tender scene with Khanin, who has absolutely no reason whatsoever to care about him..??? Wild. After revealing sharkboy as the “big bad guy” you could have either had our protagonists join him or deal with his punishment and then go after the real big bad guy, which is obviously the crusty bitch king. But no.. we’re just gonna act like everything is fine. There is so much more wrong with this story I could sit here for hours analyzing it but I’ll just leave it at that.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Wouldn’t say the chemistry was entirely captivating but it was present. As a romance it was alright, I just wish they focused in on one or two specific dynamics. Like to me, there’s the bratty guy x the stoic yet kind guy. And at the same time there is the prince x his protector. But they didn’t play into those dynamics so it was a bit all over the place and lacked the depth of flavor I enjoy in these types of romance. The kissing was alright for the most part. I think it is undeniable that episode 14 took the cake.

Side Couples:

Oookay so at first the second couple was defnitely giving that couple who unironically growl at eachother in the local hot topic, ya know? Like girl.. you did not just put on a collar with a leash in the front seat of the car on a college campus… WILD. But I gotta give it to them, I liked their story and how it translated to their NC scenes especially because it was more than a representation of intimacy, it was a telling of their struggles with abuse, the grappling with the desire for sadism and masochism birthed from trauma, and the bond that all that has created for the two characters. Loved all that but definitely was a bit odd to see as a second couple in this story. The third couple had potential to be cute but like we saw them for 5 minutes so idk why it was necessary to have them in there at all.

NC Scenes:

At least there was mood building ig? That being said, I’m not gonna sit here and lie.. Zee’s little moan in episode 14 was a pleasant little gift as I was not expecting that, good work out there my guy. I just wish we had more of that “say please” energy throughout the series in their dynamic bc that had a kick to it.

Music/SFX:

Songs with lyrics in them need to be toned down for the love of god. You’re killing me with the emotional scenes where the absence of words holds power, and then you go and add a song with these corny ass basic lyrics about “I will protect care and love for you kiss kiss under the moon” bullshit. And I get having my guy Nunew sing like sure, whatever I’ll allow it. But damn… That protest musical scene was ummmm.. a choice.. SFX were pretty good for the most part. However, in a show where most of the buildings have marble flooring, I need more crisp shoe click clacks, ya feel me?

Definitely did not blow me away, but I wouldn’t say it was even among the worst things I’ve ever seen/read. Like Idk how I see people giving this a lower rating than they gave My Stubborn.. That’s actually insane behavior. Disappointed and confused, but I can’t deny it was sparkly through and through.

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Hugs for Jun but none for Sorn or the writers

Let me preface this by saying this is my first live-action BL drama. That being said, I’ve been reading BL/queer stories for like a decade, so I am familiar with the tropes and ups/downs that come with the territory.

Acting:
Not much to say other than Oat kinda carried the acting in this series. Everyone else was either very poor or passable.

Characters:
Hugs for Jun. Therapy and a little medieval torture for Sorn. Kisses for Penny and June. Ignore Tai and high-five Champ. A lovely wife for Nu. Phut can join Sorn with the therapy and torture. And homework for those two kids who are always working at that cafe.

Writing/Inconsistencies:
I was very confused by the writing decisions in this show. First, what did they want the main dynamic between the main couple to be? Sort of childhood friends? Friend’s little brother? A sex teacher and his student? Boss and intern? It would have been stronger if they had focused more on one instead of constantly bouncing around.
The other big issue was the truly stunning number of inconsistencies. It reminds me of the scene in Phantom of the Opera where the pants are wet in one shot and then dry in the next. There were so many throughout this series, it was distracting.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:
On-screen chemistry between the main couple was pretty good. Not a very good romance story overall, though.
The kissing killed me a little. There was one natural kissing scene, and then the rest were just so odd? Like Sorn is supposed to be a master of the bedroom so why he kissin like that..? It was frantic in an inexperienced/messy way and not in a passionate/sensual “I need you right here right now” kind of way.

Side Couples;
The GL couple was a 10/10 inclusion for me. Few things in this world can compare to seeing beautiful women falling in love. The fact that there was a confession, followed by sex, followed by June staying to take care of Penny for at least another full day was so wlw I was giggling.
Champ/Tai though.. I was left asking why? There was really no chemistry and their story wasn’t interesting.

NC scenes: (still odd that this term has a different meaning than in fanfic and manga)

There are things that you can get away with in 2-d media that you can’t in 3-d outside of like, corny roleplay porn. Such as jacking it in broad daylight in the garden at your friend’s grandmother’s house while said friends are inside like 10ft feet away. Or, going to town on your bf’s booty in the stairwell of your office. These things require a disconnect from reality that you do not have in live-action dramas.
As far as the GL scene went I was so happy to see it! They really went for it. Not nearly as explicit as the MC, but still some good shit.

Music/SFX:
I swear I used some of these songs in my Canva presentations in Span 402, ya know? And the SFX was just wacky goofy and overused. There were also a couple of abrupt music changes that had me pausing the show to take a lap.

I'm quite stubborn myself when it comes to seeing a story through, even if I'm not loving it. But I have to say that without Oat I probably would have stopped watching, told myself I'm just taking a break, and then forgotten about this series.

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An offer I couldn't refuse

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." The entire cast and crew must have put so much time and effort into their work in order to get here because this was excellence.

Acting:

The casting… THE CASTING. NO ONE could’ve played these men like these men played these men. Every. Last. One. I can’t imagine the work that the cast and directors put into this production but it was SO worth it if this is what came out the other side. Holy shit. BRAVO. I don’t have any notes on the acting. None. That was a treeeeeat.

Writing:

I honestly don’t see a fault here. Mafia shit is mafia shit and there was certainly lots of mafia shit. I’m sure people are butthurt by the dubcon but like, I’ve read worse. And it was rainbows and butterflies compared to a lot of the dark romance genre. Was there some cringe? Sure, sure. Nothing too bad, though. Everything flowed really well from one situation to the next. It didn’t feel like it was too scattered or too much despite the complexity of the story. The only thing I really wanted was more. Gimme that Kim and Porchay make-up scene. Gimme that next conflict Kinn and Porsche have to deal with. Gimme that future for Vegas and Pete. I crave more of this x 10000.

Chemsitry/Romance/Kissing:

TEEENNNS ACROSS THE BOARD. I mean… GOOD LORD the CHEMISTRY was WILD. How did they find these guys???? Who decided to pair them??? I want to KISS YOU whoever you are. This is a great romance story without a doubt in my mind I ate that shit up. The kissing brother… THE KISSING. There was plenty of it which I love to see because like obviously bitches be kissing when they want to in a relationship. SO GOOD.

NC Scenes:

……………………………… AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. I can’t even FUNCTION. That was WILD. I though Boss and Noeul had no boundaries… But these two took it to an ENTIRELY different level about 5000 miles above. I did not expect to see quite as many booty cheeks as I’ve seen in this show. WOW. They were amazing in those scenes. And the scenes themselves had INSANE shots, cinematography, and production. Every last detail made them the best NC scenes I have ever seen. BRAVO.

Production/Cinematography:

GORGEOUS. Every scene was clearly planned out and was expertly executed to create pieces of art. THE LIGHTING WAS INSANE. I loved every decision they made in this show. BRAVO. Production was amazing. Everything was done with care and precision to end up with this result. SO GOOD.

Side Couples:

Kim and Porchay deserve a make up scene fr. I want a tender hug at the very least. SOO CUTE. And it wasn’t jarring to see them next to the other couples. It just worked somehow. Vegas and Pete were interesting. Gotta love a toxic yaoi and they CERTAINLY nailed that. Really good shit all around. And more times than not I end up hating side couples tbh. I ate these other couples up though.

Music/SFX:

Music was solid. Well thought out and placed all around. A couple corny song placements but that’s fine, it is a drama after all. Mr. Satur gave us some good shit too because of course he did. What a guy. SFX were also good. Nothing stood out as wrong or out of place.

This was such a treat. Ya’ll had me scared with your mixed reviews. I have the first couple novels but I’ve been in Case File Compendium hell for a while so I haven’t gotten too reading KinnPorsche yet. Maybe one day. But I also don’t want them to ruin this story for me because this shit was SO GOOD. BRAVOOOOO.

Now, for some highlights from my SEVEN pages of notes:

- Maseratiiiii
- Damn, okay visuals
- Damn that was quite the crotch grab
- Feisty little guy
- Petes a little weirdo
- Okay now, calm down, Mr. Kinn
- What a beautiful little boyfailure
- LMAO galaxy brain product placement strategy
- This dumbass this absolute dumbass
- Tragic gay backstory?
- This shit so goofy lmao about 25 levels goofier than I expected
- Little bro Jeff Satur?????
- Lmao kid shooting for the stars casually asking for that
- Here comes the dubcon. Not as bad as I saw some people warned, but dubcon for sure
- Mr. Satur always so damn fiiiine istg
- I’m upset
- So we’re all upset, huh?
- If only Vegas wasn’t the devil incarnate that would’ve been real cute
- Eeeeee his little song so cute you’re doing great sweetie
- Kinny, are we accepting advice/criticism????? Good for you
- An apology???? Check the sky for pigs, bro
- Kinny thinks himself a man of nature lol
- Kinny… You little rascal
- Kinny…
- KINNNYYYY
- Fuck off, geezer. Let a gay boy live
- Fanboy x 100
- Mr. Wik, don’t play with baby’s heart too much
- Vegas a dirty liarrrr Ssssssssssnake
- Uh oh… Pete… No… This isn’t gonna end well for you baby
- Kinnyyyy
- KINNYYYYYY CUTE
- KINNYYYY WOAHHHH NOW
- Baby jammin 94.5 rn
- NOOOOO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO DO NOT GO BABY NOOOO
- The LIGHTING IS SO GOOD
- Another apology and this one real quick, we’re growing sweetie, good for you
- HOLY FUCK OKAY JESUS YA’LL ARE NUTS FOR THAT 100000000000000000/10
- Lmao not the sensual bread product placement
- JESUS CHRIST YA’LL
- The horny before the storm, I presume
- Not P’Google, the wingman lmao
- STOOOOOOP I’m losing my MIIIIIND they’re so CUUUUUUUTE
- NO ONE COULD PLAY THESE MEN LIKE THESE MEN FR
- It would be reeeeeeal embarrassing if homeboy didn’t love Wik…
- That shit was cute tho now kiss
- Not the phallic sculptute projectile LMAO
- CONFLICT ARISES
- I’m not usually one for a side couple, but Kim and Chay are cute as heck eeee got me gigglin
- Oh no… I hate it here
- WHY ARE WE REMINISCING
- Not the risky business jam sess
- Not the cutesy manipulation tactics
- Not the fake moans AHAHAHA
- Not the Korean cock block LMAOOO
- Not the potential for drunken voyeurism
- SSSSNAKES EVERYWHERE
- Oh my sweet summer child…
- THEY ARE SO PRECCIOUSSS
- THIS BITCH I NEED HIM GONE 15 YEARS AGO
- My boy living the DREEEAM
- I smell fried eggs and TROUBLE
- Kinn, Porsche, Mr. Kim… I can’t take the visuals if they all end up in one room together…
- AAAHH MR. KIMM IN A BLACK MUSCLE TANK WITH A GUN I’M ON MY KNEES
- Rest in eternal suffering, fr
- Oh poor Chay… Wait till you find out about Mr. Kim…
- This gonna be the INSANE Vegas x Pete hour we didn’t ask for?
- Ya’ll are both making good points here tbh… Kiss now pls?
- YAYYYYYY THANK YOU
- Not the post-reconciliation-fuck dutch oven
- Vegas english kinda… NO DON’T BE TEMPTED but.. Say that “what a load of bullshit” line again.. For research purposes… Stll a sliiiiimmmyyy icky nasty dirty evil little sssssnake
- Tankhun so silly so cuuuute
- Lil bro isn’t gonna like this turn of events…
- Bible was a translator for the novels??????
- Vegas reading Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke is interesting
- MR. KIM HOW DARE YOU MY SWEET LIL BABY IT’S GONNA BE OKAY
- HELICOPTER DOME???
- NO BABY GO DO THE INTERVIEW. DON’T LET THAT MAN KEEP YOU FROM YOUR DREAMS
- Oh my god that hedgehog is so cuuute
- Vegas using protection? Interesting…
- Well fuck okay ya’ll…
- Emotional hair change so real, Chay
- Oh no lil baby… You’re not in the headspace to experiment with drugs rn…
- No Mr. Kimmmmm no Chayyyy my babies
- Not his nice homemade meal
- Release a song for lil babyyyy
- The fanboy’s fanboy awwee
- I did not expect to see quite as many booty cheeks as I’ve seen in this show
- JESUS YOU GUYS YA’LL GOT NEGATIVE BOUNDARIES
- The fork fell out of my mouth during that scene jaw on the FLOOR, brother
- Foster I see I see
- Sorry I suspected you Mr. Papa’s bodyguard… Rest easy
- PORSCHEEE ON THE BATTLEFIELD AT THE READY
- Bitches love a crotch grab
- MR. KIIIIMMMM those bar kicks got me falling all over again
- WAIT WHAT WHAT IS THE TRUTH HERE??????
- Only 20 MINUTES LEFT???
- That good good toxic yaoi
- I said TOXIC YAOI not TOXIC YAOI TRAGEDY. WAIT WHAT
- Oooooh baby looking FRESH in with that olive green blazer and that gold ring EEEEEEEEE
- THE RINGS THE SUITS THE KISS
- Release the song, Mr. Kim…
- EEEEEEEE YAYYY
- God DAMN Mr. Satur looking good in that black tee while cross-legged strumming that guitar on that balustrade pillar balcony with the city skyline in the background and greenery on the terrace GOD BLESS
- VEGAS IS ALIVE????
- NO I WANT MORE
- I CRAVE MOOORE

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If I reset my only goal would be to make sure this show was made again

Jaw on the FLOOR, brother.

Acting:

Good LORD. That is how it is DONE. The casting in this was INSANE. Mr. Pond and Mr. Peterpan, it has been an honor to bear witness to your skills. Why have I seen NOBODY talk about their performances?? The range of emotions they had to depict in this was huge and they nailed every damn one of them. Supporting cast was also amazing with the exception of a couple scenes from Bom that could have been done a little differently in my opinion. I fell in love with so many characters in this. Wenai, my love. Janine, my diva. Narin, my little piano boy. So much love for their performance. BRAVO.

Writing:

I loved that it kept a strong main romance plot intertwined so well with the time travel plot. A lot of stories feel like one aspect is heavily sacrificed for the other but there was a really good balance here. Was there some cringe? Sure, sure. But it was pretty accurate to when we first started using hashtags tbh. We would say some pretty cringe shit back in like 2010 too lol. Was Tada a little theatrical? Sure, sure. But you can’t fault a man whose love language is fireworks. While I was team Janine in that I wanted to see that damn wedding… I do still love the ending too. Scenes flowed well from one to the next, nothing stood out as inconsistent or insanely dumb. Just a damn good story overall.

Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:

Alright, I made sure to put my glazing cap on because MY GOD THE CHEMISTRY. They worked sooo well together it was actually insane. Without a doubt the best chemistry I have seen between two people on camera. Their ability to fully portray love and affection with each other and make it look entirely believable was so impressive. I was fully immersed in their love story. This obviously works well as a romance, truly top tier stuff. Their kissing was perfect. I have absolutely no notes. I believed they desired each other and couldn’t stop themselves from wanting to show it. Well. Done.

NC Scenes:

I love a good artsy, sensual approach to an intimate scene. I like how it highlights the desire, passion, and love between a couple on screen that you sometimes lose in a more explicit, overly orchestrated NC scene. Not that I’m against or don’t love to see more explicit depictions of sex in dramas. I just think that sometimes a little less can be more in what you want to get across in a show in the time you have.

Music/SFX:

Music was fitting for the scenes and mood of what was going on. They made great use of changing the vibe of a scene quickly with a change in music. Masterfully done. That one song though… I think I could have done without hearing it so often. SFX were spot on throughout.

Production/Cinematography:

Gotta give props where it is due and it is in fact due as hell here, my friend. Nothing jumped out and ripped me away from the 1999 illusion, really impressive attention to detail for having made this in 2025. Cinematography had me on my knees fr. The lighting in some of those scenes was so perfect and I love to see some good lighting.

This was a treat. This was a delight. This was everything I want and more in a drama. I can’t believe I haven’t seen the hype for this everywhere like I have for Top Form, The Next Prince, My Stubborn, and Revenged Love. WILD. Those shows don’t stand a chance in hell against this piece of art in my opinion. BRAVO.

And now for some highlights from my many notes:

- Ayo where’s the epilepsy warning for that opening award show scene though damn lmao
- Oh myyy a quality intro??? Yess plssss
- Bro is so pretty wtfff
- Damn other bro is also pretty wtfffff
- Where can I get me a PA like this loyal piece of fine shiii
- Livingg for that pink floral blazer miss evil manager is wearing while pooping lol
- OH MY GOD that PA I’m in love ahhhh “sir, yes, sir” eeeeeeeeee
- DIVA on the SCENE okayyyyyyy miss girllll in the red beretttt
- This Pond fella is blowing me awayyy bro my man can act sad, angry, happy, drunk, flustered, taken aback, coy, you NAME it god DAMN 10/10 like it’s hard to make it look so natural to cry bc you’re angry, sad, and filled with so much joy you can’t handle it and my boy is NAILING ittttaa
- Beer over ICE??? That physically hurt me
- I’m learning so much about the recent history of Thailand from this show, shit educational
- Papi chulo on the scene, papi chulo on the case you best BELIEVE
- Now THAT, my good people, is a first kiss yesssahh that’s how we do it standing ovation
- I swear every time Wenai opens his mouth I’m on my knees begging for just ONE CHANCE all he said was “copy that” and I’m soft serve in the summer sun
- Wenai x Janine when?
- My boy steppin out onto the red carpet in them chelsea boootsss lmaoooo
- I smell dramaaaa coming from that grand piano
- Armin’s ringtone gave me flashbacks in the beginning of episode 5 good god
- A tiffin?? CUUUTE
- With little notes on each layer???? PLEASEEEEEE
- Omg Tada’s lil ringtoneee please he’s so cute I can picture him going through all the options in his lil flip phone and picking it out so precious
- Wenai, the man you areeee
- THE WATCH THE WATCH IT’S THE WATCH BRO BRO IT’S THE WATCH
- You had me then ya lost me in that cringey ass hashtag but I will allow it I guess… but that was a choice for sure…
- I’M ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE SHOW????
- Ngl, bro is waaaay too chill about that call lmao
- They are so PRECIOUSSSSS AHHHHH beach montage gonna be the death of me
- LMAO this conversation these two bitches are having over cosmos is somehow gayer than the scene where Armin and Tada were literally fucking ahahahaaa
- Bitches love cosmos in these parts ig
- In my humble opinion, I’d serve Armin a French 75 and Tada a Manhattan. Wenai gets an Espresso Martini bc he classy but always gotta have the energy to get shit done even when he’s drinking
- Bro is using up these wishes pretty quick
- I’m out here learning history and marketing concepts in between scenes of boys kissing lol
- “It’s not that I’m against same-sex stuff” well baby I sure as FUCK hope you aren’t cause that would be a WILD situation you’ve found yourself in
- Lmao not Y2K god that shit was so funny bro
- Not those annoying ass phone plans
- Min-Min eeee Tada is simply too cute to handleee
- Now hold on… Why is lil piano boy now an actor?
- Damn my baby looks so good in that lil 99’ yellow Carrera eeeeee
- Oh brootherrrr lil piano boy please take a hint
- This song needs to leave me alone
- Bro the little touches and kisses and tender treatment of each other that is missing from so many dramas is so present I’m in love with this. These two actors understand what it means to show affection to another person it’s so captivating
- Sorry I doubted you, lil piano boy. You p chill ig
- “Then tonight I’ll go along with whatever you want” AHHHHH Min-Min you lil Min-MINX
- LIL PIANO BOY I’m so sorry for my harsh treatment of you thus far, I wish you love like my bb has and more fr
- Tada really do be the grandmaster of grand gestures, my man EXTRA EXTRA
- It’s a bit much all the time but I am in fact eating it up a lil maybe teehee
- Fresh idea for lil bro, why don’t you try -REDACTED- hope this helps
- Ugh the lighting in that shower is so pretty so soft
- Okay now HOLD ON what exactly is the plot of this film their shooting? LMAOO
- Bro imagine if your fav said their partner’s initials in a tv interview the fans would be on the mf case so fast lmao
- They fit so well together it’s insane
- Is this Wenai x Janine progress I see?? Eeeeeeeee
- It’s the coverrrr fits eeee!!!
- Oh no, not a promise.. This is ominous I’m sweating bro the spidey senses.. They really do be tingling
- FOOOUUUL YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HURT WENAI WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE IF MY MAN DIES WE ALL DIE
- Reset Reset RESET PLEASE WENAIIIIII
- Lil bro confessing rn or… uhhh
- I mean like, I had a hunch for sure but.. uhh.. bro.. come on..
- Could’ve done without the lil unrequited incestuous love plotline here ngl
- WENAIIIIII my MANN
- Didn’t HAVE to let go tbh but let me accept that for the sake of drama
- Ahhh I see why they needed that incest stuff now I see I see I understand it all makes sense bc lil bro was indeed mr poison I see okay okay I got you
- WENAIIII I SEE YOU BB SO STRONG SO HEALTHY MY BOYYYY
- Janine is like “WHERE is my wedding?!” Diva wants to watch ya’ll walk down the aisle while he wears a crips suit and a bougie beret sipping on champagne trying to act like he isn’t crying like a baby with Wenai there to hand him his handkerchief.. and I am with diva on this fr
- Bro’s love language is fireworks lmaooo
- Wenai x Janine SPOTTED in the crowd linking ARMS EEEEE
- *Slow blinks like a cat so you know I love you* @ this series

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So delightful so sweet bravo no notes

Eeeeeh so cuuuuute!! They did such a good job at adapting the manga to live action!

Acting: They brought the characters to life in every way possible. I couldn’t imagine it any other way it was so well cast and acted. Aoiki’s over-the-top manga expressions were well executed without feeling stupid in a bad way. Ida’s stoicism and subtle changes in facial expression were on point. Hashimoto was just as adorable and precious as the manga. And Akkun was just as infuriating while also being endearing enough to get away with most of his antics. So well performed, very happy to see!

Writing:

Stayed true to the original source and was smooth from beginning to end. Overall great writing.

Chemistry/Romance/Adolescent Troubles:

The chemistry was good, and while it isn’t a romance-heavy story, the romantic feelings are portrayed well in the story and the acting. Gotta highlight the portrayal of adolescent troubles experienced by everyone and obviously more specifically queer youth. The story and actors did a good job of portraying a lot of issues faced by queer youth, including dipping into the more serious issues while maintaining a realistic yet lighthearted atmosphere.

Music/SFX:

Usually I notice at least a couple of songs that take me out of the story, but unless I’m being unnecessarily nitpicky, I really can’t think of anything. Maybe the one that is repeated throughout with lyrics? Not my favorite part of dramas but unlike most dramas, it fit pretty well.

Just so happy to see this story brought to life so well. Truly a delight!!

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