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Surprisingly Decent for a Low-Budget BL
Was this groundbreaking? No. Did this teeter on the line of almost being dropped? A couple times! However, as poorly written as this low-budget BL was, it was entertaining and incredibly endearing to learn more about Thai culture, Likay, the gorgeous costume, the detailed pre-preparations before a show, and of course, Poy Tanutcha.
Let's Dive In.
I kind of hate the synopsis because it makes it seem like Ja and Jack absolutely despise each other. That might be true for about one episode, but after that it really is not the case. Ja and Jack come from two completely different corners of the entertainment industry. Ja runs a Likay troupe, and Jack is brought in to learn from him for a role in an upcoming series. From there, the story unfolds with a couple of side plots. One side couple is incredibly gorgeous but not particularly compelling, and another less meaningful love story includes a random death, because why not?
I loved the beginning of this because of how enamored Jack was with Ja, even without outright saying it. In episode two, while watching Ja do his makeup, he asks, “Why do you look so beautiful?” I have not felt butterflies like that in a while. That scene alone had me hooked for the rest of the series, even when everything else is pretty imperfect.
A lot of chaotic and unnecessary drama happens. I did appreciate that Ja was given real history. We see his past relationship with his ex, and they even share a kiss. It's rare to see a lead kiss someone outside their main pairing in a BL, so that felt refreshing and realistic. Beyond that, we get the usual “We can’t be together because you’re a celebrity” conflict, along with frustrating back and forth tension that sometimes happens within the same episode. The side couple is gorgeous, but not very significant to me. Very annoyed of their random back story, but whatever.
I was initially annoyed with Fern, but she ended up becoming one of my favorite and strongest characters in the cast. That shift also made me grow more fond of Poy as a Likay dancer.
Incredible costuming, gorgeous singing and dance, beautiful, flawless makeup, and an okay love story between the leads. There are plenty of continuity errors, especially Ja’s constantly changing hairstyle, but for what feels like a one hundred dollar budget and a dream, this was enjoyable enough.
Ratings:
Story: 7/10 - Beautiful Likay, everything else is okay. Lots of annoying back and forth between the leads, a random death for no reason, and everything else outside of that is just okay.
Acting: 7.5/10 - Eh! But, not the worst thing in the world, especially for new actors like Poy and Zaleng. Cooper, Atom, and Kimmy.... what are you guys doing here??
Music: 9/10 - Really enjoyed the music and singing. It a different style than what I'm use to, and it was lovely.
Recommendation Value: 6/10 - It's an easy and fun watch. It's a small production company, so give it some love.
Let's Dive In.
I kind of hate the synopsis because it makes it seem like Ja and Jack absolutely despise each other. That might be true for about one episode, but after that it really is not the case. Ja and Jack come from two completely different corners of the entertainment industry. Ja runs a Likay troupe, and Jack is brought in to learn from him for a role in an upcoming series. From there, the story unfolds with a couple of side plots. One side couple is incredibly gorgeous but not particularly compelling, and another less meaningful love story includes a random death, because why not?
I loved the beginning of this because of how enamored Jack was with Ja, even without outright saying it. In episode two, while watching Ja do his makeup, he asks, “Why do you look so beautiful?” I have not felt butterflies like that in a while. That scene alone had me hooked for the rest of the series, even when everything else is pretty imperfect.
A lot of chaotic and unnecessary drama happens. I did appreciate that Ja was given real history. We see his past relationship with his ex, and they even share a kiss. It's rare to see a lead kiss someone outside their main pairing in a BL, so that felt refreshing and realistic. Beyond that, we get the usual “We can’t be together because you’re a celebrity” conflict, along with frustrating back and forth tension that sometimes happens within the same episode. The side couple is gorgeous, but not very significant to me. Very annoyed of their random back story, but whatever.
I was initially annoyed with Fern, but she ended up becoming one of my favorite and strongest characters in the cast. That shift also made me grow more fond of Poy as a Likay dancer.
Incredible costuming, gorgeous singing and dance, beautiful, flawless makeup, and an okay love story between the leads. There are plenty of continuity errors, especially Ja’s constantly changing hairstyle, but for what feels like a one hundred dollar budget and a dream, this was enjoyable enough.
Ratings:
Story: 7/10 - Beautiful Likay, everything else is okay. Lots of annoying back and forth between the leads, a random death for no reason, and everything else outside of that is just okay.
Acting: 7.5/10 - Eh! But, not the worst thing in the world, especially for new actors like Poy and Zaleng. Cooper, Atom, and Kimmy.... what are you guys doing here??
Music: 9/10 - Really enjoyed the music and singing. It a different style than what I'm use to, and it was lovely.
Recommendation Value: 6/10 - It's an easy and fun watch. It's a small production company, so give it some love.
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