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Perfect Lines = Cringey Lines?
Subjective Gut Rating: 7.25
I don’t even know where to begin in writing this review. I have so many thoughts of this drama, both positives and negatives (mainly negatives).
I would recommend this drama if you are:
1. Die hard fans of the actors
2. So heartbroken and lonely that you NEED to see couples acting lovey-dovey and cringey ALL THE TIME
3. You enjoy hate-watching and like to laugh out loud at ridiculousness
4. You just want to watch something light and have a good time, and don’t care about anything else
But if you are #3, heartbroken and lonely, but want to wallow in your sorrow for a while, do NOT watch this drama. You will hate everyone in it and curse them to be as lonely as you are.
Couples:
Arc (Force) + Arm (Book) Episodes 1-8
Just those names confused me. LOL. I am not a fan of ForceBook and watching them was not fun for me. Arc is acting like a kid trying to be the meanie, but actually is a lovesick boy. Being possessive, aggressive and won’t take “no” for an answer is not sweet or sexy. Arm letting him do all that isn’t healthy either. But this is not the drama to judge them, just be aware. I am also annoyed and frustrated with their repetitive back-and-forth, and it’s not a good kind of push-and-pull. And after they got together, the amount of annoying and loud moments from Arm goes up exponentially. Thank goodness, Arc remains the same character in his aloof way through the end.
Yotha (Perth) + Gun (Santa) Episodes 9-16
The initial reason for me to watch this show is Perth. I find him the most attractive of the bunch after seeing him in “Love by Chance”. When I finally suffered through ForceBook to get him, I was so disappointed in his pairing with Gun (Santa). I couldn’t get past how over-the-top annoying and cringey Gun’s character is. He’s acting like a child all the time. I ended skipping their whole storyline and went to the next. But then went back and skip-watch their scenes. It’s unfortunate because their story actually has some depth and touching moments, but I was so put off that those moments were buried.
Faifa (Junior) + Wine (Mark) Episodes 17-23
Faifa and Wine single-handedly saves this show for me. I wonder how many viewers drop the show and miss their arc. I am most unfamiliar with the actors, and they ended up to be my favorites out of them all. I think they have the best acting, a coherent enough storyline for me to find them sweet and caring. There are so many heartfelt conversations without over-the-top cringe. Faifa/Junior surprises me with his outgoing personality without feeling over-the-top. When he quiets down and really shares with Wine, Junior is able to show sincerity in his eyes and deliver his lines believingly. This couple is shy and cute, but they are honest and communicative.
Side Couples = With 3 main couples, I don’t really need 3 more with half-baked stories. If I want more, I would love the drama to dive more into Klao and Warit’s romance and maybe switch out Arc/Arm and forget the rest of the 2 side couples.
Conclusion:
It’s really unfortunate that there are some really touching moments and great conversations between the lead couples, and their family members. But because of the overdramatic acting and the overdose of cringe in this drama, these precious moments can be overlooked. The family drama in Faifa and Yotha’s family, and their brotherly love are great storylines, but they were not being explored in a way that can be truly meaningful and impactful. Yotha’s past and insecurity and his relationship with Klao and Wa are worth diving in deeper as well. But in the end, all I can think of is how cringey this show is. I don’t need a full episode of fillers and everyone confessing their love for each other over and over again. I’m fine with a wedding in the end, but almost every single line out of the actors mouth makes me shiver. But you know what, if you want great kisses, every single couple delivers and there are no dead fish kiss. I don’t think I can honest recommend this drama unless you were one of those people I listed above. Having said all that, I understand this is my very subjective opinion and I am just probably too old and not the targeted audience. My tolerance of cringe is also a little on the low end.
Completed: 4/6/2025 - Review #563
I don’t even know where to begin in writing this review. I have so many thoughts of this drama, both positives and negatives (mainly negatives).
I would recommend this drama if you are:
1. Die hard fans of the actors
2. So heartbroken and lonely that you NEED to see couples acting lovey-dovey and cringey ALL THE TIME
3. You enjoy hate-watching and like to laugh out loud at ridiculousness
4. You just want to watch something light and have a good time, and don’t care about anything else
But if you are #3, heartbroken and lonely, but want to wallow in your sorrow for a while, do NOT watch this drama. You will hate everyone in it and curse them to be as lonely as you are.
Couples:
Arc (Force) + Arm (Book) Episodes 1-8
Just those names confused me. LOL. I am not a fan of ForceBook and watching them was not fun for me. Arc is acting like a kid trying to be the meanie, but actually is a lovesick boy. Being possessive, aggressive and won’t take “no” for an answer is not sweet or sexy. Arm letting him do all that isn’t healthy either. But this is not the drama to judge them, just be aware. I am also annoyed and frustrated with their repetitive back-and-forth, and it’s not a good kind of push-and-pull. And after they got together, the amount of annoying and loud moments from Arm goes up exponentially. Thank goodness, Arc remains the same character in his aloof way through the end.
Yotha (Perth) + Gun (Santa) Episodes 9-16
The initial reason for me to watch this show is Perth. I find him the most attractive of the bunch after seeing him in “Love by Chance”. When I finally suffered through ForceBook to get him, I was so disappointed in his pairing with Gun (Santa). I couldn’t get past how over-the-top annoying and cringey Gun’s character is. He’s acting like a child all the time. I ended skipping their whole storyline and went to the next. But then went back and skip-watch their scenes. It’s unfortunate because their story actually has some depth and touching moments, but I was so put off that those moments were buried.
Faifa (Junior) + Wine (Mark) Episodes 17-23
Faifa and Wine single-handedly saves this show for me. I wonder how many viewers drop the show and miss their arc. I am most unfamiliar with the actors, and they ended up to be my favorites out of them all. I think they have the best acting, a coherent enough storyline for me to find them sweet and caring. There are so many heartfelt conversations without over-the-top cringe. Faifa/Junior surprises me with his outgoing personality without feeling over-the-top. When he quiets down and really shares with Wine, Junior is able to show sincerity in his eyes and deliver his lines believingly. This couple is shy and cute, but they are honest and communicative.
Side Couples = With 3 main couples, I don’t really need 3 more with half-baked stories. If I want more, I would love the drama to dive more into Klao and Warit’s romance and maybe switch out Arc/Arm and forget the rest of the 2 side couples.
Conclusion:
It’s really unfortunate that there are some really touching moments and great conversations between the lead couples, and their family members. But because of the overdramatic acting and the overdose of cringe in this drama, these precious moments can be overlooked. The family drama in Faifa and Yotha’s family, and their brotherly love are great storylines, but they were not being explored in a way that can be truly meaningful and impactful. Yotha’s past and insecurity and his relationship with Klao and Wa are worth diving in deeper as well. But in the end, all I can think of is how cringey this show is. I don’t need a full episode of fillers and everyone confessing their love for each other over and over again. I’m fine with a wedding in the end, but almost every single line out of the actors mouth makes me shiver. But you know what, if you want great kisses, every single couple delivers and there are no dead fish kiss. I don’t think I can honest recommend this drama unless you were one of those people I listed above. Having said all that, I understand this is my very subjective opinion and I am just probably too old and not the targeted audience. My tolerance of cringe is also a little on the low end.
Completed: 4/6/2025 - Review #563
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