Shockingly better than the Japanese version
I am so glad TayNew are selective about their shows. Dark Blue Kiss had a pretty realistic, decent story (compared to most GMMTV shows, it actually seemed to be set in real life, rather than a fictional BL universe.) That sense of realism exists in this show too.
I am surprised this is better than the Japanese Cherry magic adaptation, and for me personally, it is due to the side couple. I actually never even finished the japanese version because of them (i think due to the age gap, it was icky.) This time, even they are wholesome. Junior is hilarious in his role as a shut-in. But he is relatable sometimes, he is nerdy and socially awkward but not mean or creepy.
Even more of a sign of how good this drama is, the secondary het couple is also really cute. I found myself rooting for Sing's character and actually shipping them! This is such a cute show.
It is shocking how inconsistent GMMTV adaptations can be. F4 Thailand is also the best version, but Love Mix Up was so badly made that I was hesitant to try this. Good to see this is equal in production/writing to the Japanese version but surpasses it due to the secondary storyline being improved.. Seriously, 10000/10. If you want to introduce somebody to BL, this is the show. Can't get better than this. So surprised. I wish GMMTV consistently made shows like this.
I am surprised this is better than the Japanese Cherry magic adaptation, and for me personally, it is due to the side couple. I actually never even finished the japanese version because of them (i think due to the age gap, it was icky.) This time, even they are wholesome. Junior is hilarious in his role as a shut-in. But he is relatable sometimes, he is nerdy and socially awkward but not mean or creepy.
Even more of a sign of how good this drama is, the secondary het couple is also really cute. I found myself rooting for Sing's character and actually shipping them! This is such a cute show.
It is shocking how inconsistent GMMTV adaptations can be. F4 Thailand is also the best version, but Love Mix Up was so badly made that I was hesitant to try this. Good to see this is equal in production/writing to the Japanese version but surpasses it due to the secondary storyline being improved.. Seriously, 10000/10. If you want to introduce somebody to BL, this is the show. Can't get better than this. So surprised. I wish GMMTV consistently made shows like this.
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