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IT HOLDS ME ON CHOKE
The BL series mesmerizes and enthralls its dedicated audience with its compelling narrative, weaving a tale as intricate and captivating as a finely crafted tapestry, rich with the unbreakable bond and undeniable chemistry shared by its characters. Beginning as childhood friends who gradually transition into passionate lovers, the series embarks on a profound exploration of the intricate dynamics within their evolving relationship, showcasing the skilled finesse with which each twist and turn is expertly revealed in every meticulously crafted episode. The meticulous attention to detail highlights the exceptional craftsmanship underlying the plot, drawing viewers even deeper into the intricate web of emotions and leaving them eagerly yearning for the unfolding of each new chapter, each new revelation.Among its myriad strengths, a sudden and heart-wrenching event, the unforeseen departure of the beloved maternal figure, introduces an unexpected jolt that momentarily disrupts the harmonious flow of the otherwise captivating storyline, casting a fleeting shadow that lingers, altering the overall impact. Despite this temporary narrative stumble, the series continues to shine brightly in its portrayal of love and relationships, etching a permanent imprint on the hearts of its viewers. The raw, unfiltered emotions and the genuine authenticity radiated by the characters serve as a lifeline, forging a deep emotional connection with the audience at a visceral level, infusing the story with a tangible sense of realism that deeply endears these characters to those who watch.
This BL series emerges as a rare gem within its genre, destined to occupy a treasured place in the hearts and minds of all who are touched by its tender embrace, its lasting legacy a powerful testament to the enduring impact of its heartfelt journey through love, loss, and the profound connections that define the human experience.
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The Eclipse - My Personal Opinion
The Eclipse is a Boys Love Series which is always recommended whenever I look for BL Series to watch. The story is great, because of how it portrays what happens in real life, wherein the government or in this series the school administration is doing everything they can to make the image of their school "good", even if there are lapses, traditions, and norms that must be adjusted and updated to what the current society and generation needs. The series also displays strong protest against homophobia, giving the viewers its message of accepting same sex relationship, which is sadly still not normalized for a lot of people and country.The actors did a great job portraying each of their characters. The main characters, First and Khaotung, did very well of portraying an enemy to lovers trope. Some scenes of First really gave me an ache in the heart because his character really need to choose between his good future or doing what is right. The side characters are also given a decent amount of limelight, explaining their own stories and the battles they are going through.
I kind of expected the plot twist in the latter episodes (about Ayan's uncle). Their part kind of made me sad, because this is the reality. Not all of the same sex relationship have a good journey and ending.
In totality, The Eclipse, is a must recommended BL Series to watch. Every episodes are worth it to watch and it will not waste your time.
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My Personal Opinion
"The New Employee" talks about an intern and a team leader's love story. A typical workmates trope wherein two colleagues fell for each other. To be honest, I have watched a lot of Boys Love Series and Movies, yet this is the first time that I am just smiling all throughout the whole series. Even when there's a little conflict between the main characters, it is not that problematic to me. This series is just full of love, vanilla moments, and comfort. This series is a little too short, but you can see how the characters improved for themselves and for each other, their struggles, and how they overcame it. A must recommend BL Series if you do not want heavy angst or angst at all, and if you want a short series.Was this review helpful to you?
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It is so crazy, that I had to finish it
I watched Sangmin Dinneaw because of how explicit and crazy the NC scenes are between the couples. I remembered watching it when it was airing for its 2nd episode. That episode trended so much because of a side couple having an NC scene while at work.Sangmin Dinneaw revolves around the story of Sangmin & Dinneaw. Yes, the main characters' names are also the name of the title. This type of title naming is typical to the Boys Love industry, so there is nothing new to it.
Dinneaw and his family owns a sort of staycation in Thailand. When Sangmin was a kid, he used to stay there, because he was an exchange student from South Korea. Dinneaw's mother basically raised him for some time when he was a kid. When he went back to South Korea, he never contacted the family for 10 years, then suddenly he came back once again in Thailand, and stayed again with Dinneaw's family. Since both of them are young adults now, they felt some spark from each other. The story revolved around their feelings with each other, how they worked-it out, and Sangmin's reason on why never contacted Dinneaw's mom for those 10 years.
The plot is just the usual type of two people falling in love with each other. There is nothing new or special with it. In terms of the casts acting, they gave what they needed to give with the characters that they are portraying. To be honest, I felt a little stiff with the way some actors acted, especially Sangmin because his character's facial expression and the way he spills his line is monotonous. To be fair, I still enjoyed the series because of how cute Sangmin's character acted.
Unfortunately, the script and the plot itself is a mess. There are many scenes that is not necessary to be included. I felt like this series has the potential to become the best, but sadly I felt like it was all over the place and the viewers only started watching it because of the NC scenes shared and posted in different social media platforms. Actually, the NC scenes were also a hit or miss. There were NC scenes wherein it was beautifully done and the passion and tension transverse through the screen (Most especially Sangmin & Dinneaw's NC scenes). There were also NC scenes wherein I just find it funny, instead of feeling the hotness while watching it.
In short, the whole series is satisfactory. It will be based only on the viewer if they would like to continue watching it or not. Based on what I see in the social media platforms, many viewers are dropping this series, because they are feeling cringe while watching it, and I personally understand them. There are many moments wherein the story is just being funny, not making any sense, and I am just being dumbfounded. I personally cannot drop it so I finished it until the end.
In totality, I personally would not recommend it to other viewers. There are so many things that must be worked-on for it to be considered one of the best BL series produced and this was not it. I am still thankful on how it spiced up my Monday morning (The IQIYI uncut was being posted at 12:45 AM here in the Philippines) and I had fun watching and waiting for it every week.
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ONE OF THE BEST BL SERIES
It is the first time that I watched a BL Series, wherein I waited for its next episodes. Usually, I will wait for a series to be completed before watching it. AND IT WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT!Fourever You Part 1 is a BL Series from Thailand, adapted from novels. It highlights the story of Hill & Easter, which were portrayed by Cooheart & Pond Ponlawit, and Johan and North, which were portrayed by Maxky & Bas.
Hill & Easter: Easter transferred to a different school, for the hope that he will not meet anyone from his previous school because of the scandal between him and Hill. When Easter and Hill are a couple, during a celebration in Hill's house, they make out. Unfortunately, Hill's grandfather saw them kissing, which led to a scandalous scenario. Easter's father also knew about the news which led for them to fight everyday, until Easter transferred to his dorm (with North). Since he is a scholar, he needs to join the student union. There, he met Hill once again, since Hill is the president.
Johan & North: North, because of being broken of his ex girlfriend, went to a bar and drunk. There, he saw his ex girlfriend's boyfriend flirting with another woman. North berserked. North's squad and that guy's squad went head to head on each other. After the fight, North's friend called Easter for him to pick North up. Easter called Hill to pick-up North, but Hill called Johan to pick-up North. When North wake-up, Easter is there scolding him. Fast forward, he saw that his phone was broken and the list of debts he have. From there, the relationship of a lender (Johan) and debtor (North) began.
Fourever You should highlight four main couple, including Arthit & Daotok, portrayed by Ngern & Oat, and Typhoon and Fah, which were portrayed by Bever & Tonliew. But the Fourever You Part 1 only focused mostly on HillTer & JohanNorth.
Yes, there will be a part 2, which is already an open secret before even the series ended. The part 2 will focus mainly on the other 2 main couples and Tiger and Nao, portrayed by Pie Saran & Golf.
Story & Script:
The story is just light, compared to the novel. Yes, they did not put all the scenes in the novel on this series. Hill and Easter's story is really a good starting foundation for the series, however considering that they need to highlight Johan and North's story also, it was not done properly.
As far as I know, the writers had miscommunication. The original script approved by the author looked different with the final one that they used. At that time, they already filmed a lot of HillTer scenes and the screentime became a disaster. I hope that in Part 2, they will fix this, considering that they will cover 3 novels that time.
Acting & Cast:
I believe that the casting on this series is perfectly fit for each of their characters. But let's be honest, Maxky and Bas carried this whole series, which is also the reason why viewers and fans wants more of their screentime and wants more special episodes of them.
Hill & Easter (Portrayed by Cooheart & Pond):
Cooheart never disappoints with the way he use his eyes to express his emotions. As a Cooheart bias, I know that he will deliver his emotions well in his scenes. It is my first time watching Pond and he is a really great actor. Their chemistry is really good and they really fit and looked like to characters from the novel. Hill & Easter's story could've been shorter, considering that there are really scenes wherein it became draggy or "the authors should've not included it." Over-all, the HillTer team did a great job introducing the whole Fourever You universe to us, the viewers.
Johan & North (Portrayed by Maxky & Bas):
Maxky & Bas are really great actor. The way they fit each other's being, the way they act and their personalities in real life, it was truly a chef's kiss for this couple. Maxky and Bas is the perfect choice for Johan and North's character. This romantic comedy genre is really for them because they can deliver their emotions really well, with their actions, intonations, and their eyes. Yes, I agree, that they are really the star of Fourever You Part 1.
Tonfah & Typhoon (Portrayed by Bever & Tonliew):
FahPhoon's story in the novel is really angst to the highest level. Yes, the sad emotions they gave in the part 1 should not be compared to what's happening in the novel. The amount of sadness we felt in part 1 will be doubled and tripled, I believe, in part 2. And that's on Bever and Tonliew. A huge congratulations for the both of them because of how much they expressed the emotions of 2 lovers distancing themselves from each other.
Arthit & Daotok (Portrayed by Ngern & Oat):
Both actors did well in their respective roles. Yes, they do not have much of a screentime together in part 1, but they still did very well on their separate scenes. Ngern really embodied the act of being a cool and hunk guy, while Oat embodied the act lf being really mysterious.
Tiger & Nao (Portrayed by Pie and Golf):
THEY ARE THE SIDE CHARACTERS THAT REALLY CAPTURED MY HEART. Their story is really great and got my heart curious for more. Fortunately, the part 2 will also cover more of their story. The way that Tiger has a silent crush on Nao, and Nao doesn't even know gohekfjend. It makes my heart giggle. Yes, there are a lot of couples already, but I believe that their acting and scenes are important because they added an extra flavor to the series.
In totality, for the many years that I've been watching Boys Love series, I can definitely say that Fourever You is one of the best BL Series ever produced. I hope that we get to see more of the characters and the script is already right in the Part 2 of this series. It is definitely a must watch. If you're done watching it, then you must rewatch it again!
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