Reviews

My Stubborn — Attractive Cast, but the Emotion Never Truly Lands

When I started My Stubborn, I expected a drama built on tension, attraction, and the clash between two strong personalities. The title itself suggests characters who refuse to give in easily, people who push each other emotionally until something deeper appears between them. Unfortunately, the series never fully manages to translate that idea into a convincing relationship.

The casting clearly focused on visuals first. Boat Yongyut has a very particular presence on screen. His beauty is soft and almost feminine, which gives his character a fragile and vulnerable image. That look is probably exactly why he was chosen for the role. He attracts attention immediately, and visually he fits perfectly into the type of character the series seems to want to present. Opposite him, Oat Pasakorn brings a completely different energy. His performance feels stronger, more confident, and much more committed emotionally. Throughout the drama it really feels like he is the one carrying the relationship and trying to make the story believable. Whenever the two share a scene, you can see him putting effort into the emotional tension, trying to create something intense between the characters. This becomes especially visible during the intimate moments. The series clearly uses those scenes as a way to show the emotional connection between the characters. Oat Pasakorn gives everything in those moments. His acting shows vulnerability, attraction, and frustration all at once. You can feel that he is trying to communicate real desire and emotional attachment.

The problem is that Boat Yongyut rarely matches that level of intensity. Instead of feeling like an equal partner in the relationship, his character often comes across as passive. His expressions and reactions sometimes give the impression of a wounded puppy rather than someone emotionally fighting for the relationship. Because of that imbalance, many scenes that should feel passionate or emotionally explosive end up feeling strangely one-sided. This lack of balance affects the romance itself. Instead of watching two people falling deeply in love, it sometimes feels more like two good friends sharing physical intimacy without a truly convincing emotional bond behind it. The attraction is there, but the deeper connection never fully appears.

The writing also contributes to the problem. The story itself is fairly simple and never really develops the characters beyond their surface personalities. Conflicts appear but are resolved quickly, and emotional moments that could have added depth to the relationship often pass too quickly to leave a lasting impact. The drama wants to create tension, but it rarely gives the characters enough time or development to make that tension meaningful. The production elements don’t add much support either. The music is quite forgettable and rarely enhances the emotional tone of the scenes. Some moments that should feel dramatic or romantic end up feeling flat simply because the atmosphere around them isn’t strong enough.

Despite these issues, the drama isn’t completely without value. Oat Pasakorn’s performance keeps the story watchable, and visually the cast fits the genre very well. But strong visuals alone cannot replace the emotional depth that a romance story requires.

Final Thought

My Stubborn had the ingredients for a much stronger BL drama: attractive actors, a premise built on emotional conflict, and the potential for intense chemistry. Unfortunately, the imbalance between the leads and the weak character development prevent the story from reaching that potential. Oat Pasakorn does his best to carry the emotional weight of the relationship, but without a believable connection from both sides, the romance never truly convinces. It’s watchable for the cast, but it’s not a drama that leaves a strong emotional impact.

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Meh.

This drama had me excited because Roger Kwok was back! But omg it was a huge disappointing load of crap. Roger plays a very rich gold retailer but he had a bunch of really dumb kids who have no idea wtf they are doing. To top things off, Roger also had a brain tumor so was slowly dying from it. To combat this, he decided to marry Hera Chan, this assistant of his that was also 100% in love with Roger. The classic family anti-marriage arguments ensued with all the classic boring tropes. The most interesting part of the drama at the beginning was literally the intro sequence, which had each member of Roger’s family wearing jewellery that had an animal that represented their personality. I thought that was pretty clever, but it was a shame that every single person in the drama - outside of one or two people - suuuuuucked.

Roger in the drama had 3 sons and a single daughter. Two of the sons played by Matthew Ho and Andrew Chan were completely useless and stupid, to such a degree that I actively hated the scenes they were in. Andrew Chan is definitely not ready for a main role. The third son played by Joey Law was smarter but his wooden acting made his scenes boring af to watch. And man the daughter, she was boring I couldn’t even bother looking for her name.

So all the sons and their wives hated Hera Chan as they thought she was only with Roger for his money. The hate for her was constant, with Hera getting always getting bullied because she was trying to be a good person. I got so angry at how Hera would put up with so much abuse and not retaliate. She only got interesting in the final 5 or so episodes after her husband was murdered and she had enough so decided to stick up for herself. She openly challenged the family after this and it became much better, but it was too little too late! You don’t have a 25 episode drama and have the only good part at the end! That’s insanity!

The best part of the drama was actually with Him Law. After watching him in roles where it he was this stubborn and impulsive idiot, this drama had him play a role of a very intelligent and level headed man who can solve nearly any problem. He ran a financial consultancy firm that helped rich people invest their money and he really helped Roger Kwok out to deal with his family matters. When we watch the drama we suspected he was out for revenge on Roger’s family because his ex-gf married Matthew Ho, but it turned out Him Law discovered Roger had recommended business to him when he was starting out to help him get back on his feet. Him Law saw Roger Kwok as a benefactor and was repaying his kindness.

So who was the big bad? Weirdly enough it was Mimi Kung. She was in love with Roger but he never paid her any mind, so she ended up with his older brother instead, who was heir to the family business. Later when her husband died in an accident, Roger became the new heir as the rules were it had to pass to a male member of the family, and Mimi only had a daughter. This pissed Mimi off enough to plot for decades and take over the business by having Roger poisoned so his brain tumor would burst, and then having a trust fund with her as the named executor so she could take it all. Her plot was obviously foiled but man the ending was so crap that I stopped caring.

If you wondered why Roger Kwok never appeared in the TVB 2025 awards, this is why. He knew this drama sucked.

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So far, this is a masterpiece. The pacing, cinematography, plot, music, and romance are all so well thought out and beautifully done. It’s one of the best C dramas I’ve ever watched, and I’m obsessed. The leads are so perfect together. I usually love enemies-to-lovers, but the romance here was perfect in a different way. It felt so natural and real. The love they develop for each other feels mutual and genuine, and the way they treat each other is so tender, respectful, and full of care.

I’ve been hooked since the very first episode. I usually end up fast-forwarding through parts of dramas, but with this one, I haven’t felt the need to at all. Every scene feels worth watching. I’m really looking forward to the rest of the drama.

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Whole crazy trainwreck!

But it was entertaining nontheless. FL disguises her as a maid in quest for revenge. Along the way seducing her married employer. It was crazy the way she seduced and manipulated him. The way he fell for her every trick. He could not resist her.

The actor portraying ML is a great performer, he does expressions very well and he is after all very handsome. I like that this is not the conventional romance we usually see in Verticals but it is a revenge plot where FL pulls it through the way she planned. ML´s wife is a maniac and a piece of shit, I like the way FL undermined her schemes and was the one instead who pulled all the cards. I also like that ML was a conspirator as well. I enjoyed this Vertical for what it was. As it is explained in the title itself.

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OMG! Vampire — A Messy Vampire Story That Never Finds Its Bite

When I started OMG! Vampire, I honestly thought it could be a fun supernatural BL. Vampires, immortality, secret worlds, forbidden attraction… those are ingredients that can create something dark, sexy, or emotionally intense. Instead, the drama ends up being a strange mix of comedy, fantasy, and romance that never really knows what it wants to be.

The biggest problem is clearly the story. The narrative feels chaotic from the beginning. Scenes jump from one idea to another without really developing anything properly, and many plot points feel either rushed or completely forgotten later. The tone also changes constantly. One moment it tries to be dramatic, the next it becomes goofy comedy, and then suddenly it wants to be a romantic BL again. That kind of inconsistency makes it very hard to take the story seriously. The vampire mythology itself is also surprisingly shallow. A supernatural story usually needs strong world-building to make the fantasy believable. Here, the rules of the vampire world are barely explored. The characters talk about danger and secrets, but the drama rarely shows anything that actually feels threatening or mysterious. Instead of creating tension, most of the supernatural elements end up feeling decorative.

What frustrates me the most is that the cast itself is actually good. Visually the actors are very well chosen, and several of them clearly have screen presence. Unfortunately the characters they are given are poorly written. Their motivations are unclear, their personalities change depending on the scene, and their relationships don’t feel developed enough to make the romance convincing. Because of that, even the better actors can’t really save their roles. When the characters themselves are weak, the acting automatically feels weaker as well. The romantic aspect of the drama also suffers from this. The BL element is present, but it never reaches the emotional intensity that the genre usually relies on. Instead of building a strong connection between the leads, the story rushes through moments that should have been important. Without that emotional development, the romance ends up feeling superficial.

The production itself doesn’t help much either. The music is forgettable, and the atmosphere never manages to create the dark or seductive mood that vampire stories usually need. Some scenes feel unintentionally awkward rather than mysterious or intense. The whole project gives the impression of having good ideas but not knowing how to execute them properly. And that’s really the biggest disappointment here. With a better script and clearer direction, this drama could have been something fun or even memorable. Instead, it becomes one of those series where you constantly feel that the potential was there but never realized.

Final Thought

OMG! Vampire is a good example of how important strong writing is for a drama. The cast had potential and the concept could have worked, but the messy storytelling and poorly developed characters drag everything down. In the end, the only thing that really stands out is the wasted opportunity. It’s watchable if you’re curious about the concept, but it’s definitely not something I would ever feel the need to revisit.

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Reset — When Great Acting Carries a Complicated Story

Reset is one of those dramas where the performances are so strong that they elevate the entire series, even when the story itself isn’t always easy to follow. The concept is interesting and ambitious, mixing emotional drama with a narrative that constantly shifts perspective and forces the characters to question their own choices. At times it feels almost like a puzzle where pieces slowly fall into place, but that structure can also make the story a bit confusing in certain moments. The real strength of the series, however, is its cast. Pond Ponlawit once again proves why he is one of the most talented actors of his generation. I’ve been impressed by him since 180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us, where he already showed an incredible emotional depth. Here he delivers another performance that feels completely authentic. He has a very unique presence on screen: cute yet masculine, with a slightly androgynous charm that makes him incredibly appealing. More importantly, he knows how to adapt his acting to the emotional tone of each scene. When his character struggles, you feel it immediately. It honestly surprises me that after such a powerful performance in 180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us, it took this long for him to get another leading role where he could really show his talent again. Reset gives him that opportunity, and he takes full advantage of it. Peterpan Tadsapon also deserves credit for his performance. His dynamic with Pond works well, even if their relationship in the story sometimes feels more restrained than passionate. Both actors are straight and clearly focus on the acting itself rather than playing into fan-service or shipping culture, which gives their scenes a different kind of authenticity. Their connection feels more grounded and subtle. Instead of exaggerated romantic gestures, the attraction appears through smaller interactions and emotional tension, which shows their experience as actors.

The story itself is ambitious but occasionally difficult to follow. The shifting narrative structure and the way events unfold can make the plot feel confusing at times, especially when the drama tries to balance emotional storytelling with more complex narrative ideas. There are moments where the pacing could have been clearer, and a few plot elements feel slightly underexplained. Still, the production remains engaging thanks to the performances and the atmosphere the drama builds around its characters. The music works well with the emotional tone of the story, even if it doesn’t necessarily stand out as one of the most memorable aspects of the series.

Final Thought

Reset may not have the most straightforward story, but the strength of the acting makes it absolutely worth watching. Pond Ponlawit once again proves how versatile and emotionally powerful he is as an actor, and the connection with Peterpan Tadsapon keeps the drama engaging from beginning to end. Even with a story that can feel confusing at times, the performances alone make the series memorable and deserving of its high rating.

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Secret Lover — When Chemistry Feels Almost Dangerous

Some BL dramas are cute. Some are romantic. And then sometimes a series comes along where the chemistry between the actors is so intense that it feels almost forbidden to watch. Secret Lover gave me that exact feeling. The story itself is built around a classic trope that I personally love: childhood friends slowly realizing their feelings for each other. Lu Jun Xi and Han Tuo have known each other forever, but their relationship changes when what starts as “dating practice” slowly turns into something real. What begins almost like a game quickly becomes a secret romance that both of them struggle to understand and eventually accept.

What makes the drama work so well is that the emotional conflict isn’t just about romance. They are also dealing with family pressure, expectations about their future, and the fear of revealing their relationship publicly. Jun Xi wants to keep things hidden while Han Tuo wants to stop pretending, which creates tension throughout the story. But honestly, the real reason this drama works is the connection between Wang Jyun Hao and Chance. Their chemistry is unbelievable. There are BL couples who look good together, and then there are couples who make you forget you’re watching actors. Some of their scenes are so intense that they genuinely made me react — and that almost never happens to me when watching BL. The intimacy feels raw, almost forbidden, and that kind of energy is very rare in this genre. And the funny thing is… that chemistry makes sense when you know the reality behind it. Wang Jyun Hao and Chance eventually confirmed that they are actually dating in real life, something fans had already suspected because of how natural their connection looked on screen. That authenticity changes everything. When they look at each other, when they touch, when the tension builds in certain scenes… it never feels staged. It feels real.

The supporting cast also does a great job keeping the story grounded. Characters like Xiao Yang and You Mei add another layer to the narrative without turning the drama into unnecessary chaos. Instead of becoming clichés, they help show how complicated relationships can be when feelings and friendships collide. The production itself is also surprisingly strong. The pacing keeps the story moving, the emotional scenes are well framed, and the music supports the atmosphere without overwhelming it. Nothing feels cheap or rushed. It’s a drama that clearly understood what kind of emotional tone it wanted to create.

Final Thought

Secret Lover is one of those BL dramas where the chemistry between the leads completely elevates the entire story. The friends-to-lovers narrative is already compelling, but when you add performances that feel this natural, the result becomes something much stronger. It’s intense, emotional, sometimes even a little dangerous in the way it plays with intimacy — and that’s exactly why it works so well. A perfect score from me without hesitation.

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Pheem! Pheeeeeem! Pheeeeeeem! KinnPorsche from Temu

Good potential - weak execution!!

This took a moment to watch... It actually didn´t start off that bad! Some compelling and intriguing story elements - but it turned very boring very quickly. Mostly due to the rather bland characters.

The first time we started to not take this series seriously was when other character started calling Pheems name like a pokemon. Like Pheem Pheem Pheem- hello???

The story kinda got stuck and ended up repeating itself - almost like they worte it with ChatGPT but the free premium ran out and it started to just repeat itself.

Chet was a kinda dissapointing character - but they didnt do anything with his storyline at all ? He was basically just screaming and throwing stuff everytime he had screentime, apart from his banger lines being his last words (when he was bleeing out and couldnt scream or throw something)

What pissed us off the most was the ONLY baseline for Than and Pheem being that goofy ahh playground scene -- IT WAS A ONE TIME EVENT STOP REFERENCING IT EVERY 20 MINUTES!! (not to mention that ugly fucking ring)

Speaking of rings - the pacing was wayyyy off like marrige??? We expected them to adopt a child in the final episode LMAO
The end was pretty rushed, they spent a lot of other sceentime on useless stuff BUT main story elements they speedrunned

Pheem kinda reminded us of a less evil Hua Yong without Omegaverse - he has those psychopathic tendencies.
Than on the other hand seemed okay - but not to mention he instantly forgot everything Pheem has done to him once he got laid LOL like he HATED him - they did the dirty - Than was sunshine and rainbows again HAHHAHA

Overall - a sadly boring watch with some laughs inbetween for us.

xoxox
V&S

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Came For The Comedy, Stayed For The Humans.

Seoul Busters arrived at exactly the right moment. After back-to-back emotionally exhausting watches, I came to this drama needing something lighter, a comedy cop K-drama with a high ceiling of absurdity and a squad of loveable disasters to make me laugh without demanding my entire chest as collateral. What I expected was something in the vein of Brooklyn 99, warm ensemble energy with a safety net firmly in place underneath every emotional beat. What I got instead was Scrubs, and I mean that as the highest possible praise. Because Seoul Busters understands the same thing Scrubs understood at its best: that laughter and devastation are not opposites. They are each other's permission slip. Your guard comes down, your chest opens, and then the drama walks quietly through that door.

The premise sets up its comedic credentials immediately. Violent Crime Team 2 at Songwon Police Station holds the distinguished honor of being the worst performing violent crime unit in the country, and the arrival of a brilliant new captain does nothing to immediately dignify their operation. The squad gets relocated to Wish-it-Well Daycare Centre while their office undergoes renovation, and what follows is twenty episodes of South Korea's most chaotic detectives conducting murder investigations surrounded by finger-painted butterflies, child-sized furniture, and a toy magic wand that doubles as a briefing pointer. The absurdity is worn as a badge of pride, and it is genuinely, consistently hilarious.

But Seoul Busters is playing a much longer and much more sophisticated game than its comedy packaging suggests. Behind the daycare centre backdrop and the wedding buffet heists and the fake gang named after a police captain, this drama is quietly delivering some of the most grounded, most human, most emotionally honest storytelling I have encountered in recent K-drama memory. Each case the squad investigates is not a simple good versus evil procedural. These are stories about people, cornered and desperate and human in the most complicated ways, and Seoul Busters refuses to hand you a clean moral verdict. It hands you context instead, and trusts you to sit with the discomfort of understanding without excusing.

The drama's masterstroke is how deliberately it ties each case to the personal wound of a specific detective. Joong-ryeok cannot be objective about a mentor from his boxing past. Jeong-hwan cannot separate himself from a kidnapped child the same age as his own daughters. Min-seo cannot investigate romantic betrayal without her own unhealed history surfacing. Each detective is handed the case that finds their thinnest armor, and each one has to do their job anyway. This creates a system of involuntary character excavation that drives complete, earned, genuinely moving arcs for all five members of the ensemble. Some dramas struggle to deliver meaningful growth for even one or two characters. Seoul Busters does it for five, without a single arc feeling shortchanged.

The performances across the board are exceptional. Kim Dong-wook carries Captain Yoo-bin's multiple emotional layers with extraordinary control, the composed surface and the hidden room full of grief and red threads beneath it, never showing his hand before the drama is ready. Park Se-wan is a revelation across two consecutive personal arcs, moving between fierce comedic energy and devastating emotional vulnerability with the ease of someone who has always known how to hold both things at once. Seo Hyun-woo brings a quiet, grounded dignity to Jeong-hwan that makes the tired father detective's story land with a weight that sneaks up on you. Park Ji-hwan surprised me most, delivering Joong-ryeok's heavier emotional beats with a precision I did not anticipate, particularly in a boxing ring scene that made me weep harder than I care to admit. And Lee Seung-woo as Tan-sik, the squad's golden retriever and accidental chaebol heir, is simply irresistible. He is a leading man in the making, and I will be watching his career trajectory very closely from here.

Visually, the drama is as intentional as everything else about it. The bright primary colours of the daycare centre backdrop maintain the comedy contract with the audience consistently, while the heavier scenes are shot with a completely different visual register, muted tones, quieter light, and in one particular Joong-ryeok sequence toward the finale, a gritty kinetic energy that would not feel out of place in a John Woo Hong Kong crime film. The audio does its most impressive work not through its OST, which is serviceable and occasionally lovely but not particularly memorable outside of the main theme's various arrangements, but through its use of silence. Min-seo's prison visiting room scene arrives with almost no musical scaffolding, and Park Se-wan carries the entire emotional weight of that silence on her own. I was crying before I had consciously decided to.

If I am being balanced, the flaws are negligible. Tan-sik's personal arc runs lighter than those of his squadmates, the physical comedy's illogical absurdity will not be everyone's frequency, and some of the Hangul wordplay is subtitle-dependent in ways that may not translate equally for every viewer. These are hairline cracks in an otherwise exceptional twenty episodes of television. And the absence of a confirmed second season is a grievance I am registering directly with the universe, because the finale closes every arc with clean earned satisfaction while leaving the door open so elegantly that the silence around a renewal announcement is immediately and acutely painful.

I came to Seoul Busters needing a laugh and left with something I did not know I was missing: a reminder of what this medium is capable of when it commits fully to both the comedy and the humanity underneath it. It is chaotic and tender and genuinely devastating, often within the same episode, sometimes within the same scene. It told five complete human stories, built a world colorful enough to make you laugh and honest enough to make you feel, and delivered it all with the quiet confidence of a drama that knew exactly what it was from the very first frame.

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The Love Never Sets — A Story Carried by Genuine Chemistry

The Love Never Sets is one of those BL dramas that doesn’t try to reinvent the genre but still manages to leave a strong impression because of how sincere it feels. The story itself is quite classic in its structure — relationships, misunderstandings, personal struggles, and emotional growth — but the way the characters interact with each other gives the whole drama a warmth that makes it very easy to watch. It’s the kind of series where the emotional tone matters more than shocking twists, and that’s exactly why it works so well. I’ve liked Ja Phachara since Don’t Say No, and here he proves again why he’s such an enjoyable actor to watch. He has a very particular presence on screen. He’s extremely handsome with an incredible body, yet somehow still has that boyish look that makes him seem younger than he actually is. At 27 he still looks like a kid, which is honestly impressive. What I like about him is that he brings a natural charm to his roles. Even when his character is emotional or conflicted, he never feels overly dramatic. Tae Weerapat impressed me even more because this is his first leading role, and he handled it surprisingly well. Stepping into a main role in a BL drama can be intimidating, especially when you are paired with someone who already has experience and a fanbase. But Tae managed to create a very believable character. His connection with Ja felt natural and comfortable, which is probably the most important thing in a BL. Even though Ja gives off a very straight vibe in real life, their chemistry doesn’t feel forced at all. Their scenes together feel genuine, which makes the romance easy to believe.

The story itself moves at a good pace and focuses a lot on emotional moments between the characters rather than relying on dramatic plot twists. I liked that the relationships were allowed to develop through small interactions, conversations, and shared experiences. Those quieter scenes are often the ones that make the characters feel real. The drama also balances romance with family relationships and personal growth, which gives the story more depth than a simple love story. The supporting cast deserves a lot of credit as well. The GL couple is actually a really nice addition to the story. Nikita Parkin stands out because she portrays her character in a very natural way. She looks and feels like a real lesbian character rather than a stereotype created just to add diversity to the cast. Her performance is subtle but convincing, and it makes the relationship feel authentic.

Another actress who completely steals the scenes whenever she appears is Ja Molywon. She has been in the industry for about ten years now, and it clearly shows. As a more mature actress, she brings an emotional depth that enriches the entire drama. There are moments where she communicates feelings simply through her expressions, without needing dialogue. That ability to convey emotion quietly is something many actors struggle with, and she does it effortlessly.

The production itself is solid. The music fits the tone of the series even if it isn’t particularly memorable, and the overall atmosphere of the drama stays consistent from beginning to end. The emotional scenes are handled well, allowing the actors to carry the moment instead of relying on exaggerated music or overly dramatic editing.

Final Thought

The Love Never Sets may not be the most groundbreaking BL ever made, but it’s a very satisfying one because everything feels sincere. The chemistry between Ja Phachara and Tae Weerapat works beautifully, the supporting cast adds depth to the story, and the emotional moments feel genuine rather than forced. It’s a drama that understands that sometimes the simplest stories can be the most effective when the performances are strong and the emotions are real.

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Probably great series ? - if you can read and or understand Chinese!!

As big fans of the Omegaverse we were extraordinarly exicted to come across a drama set in that univerese.
Other than the glorious shitshow called ABO Desire and the cheap porn with weird music Pit Babe, the market has yet to discorver the unique charm of Alphas, Betas and Omegas (and Enigmas i guess) .

Therefore it was not up to debate for us at all, to spend a bargin of 7 US Dollars for a rookie masterpiece.
Alas - as simple minded europeans we are not equipped with Mandarin language skills - to our great despair.

Because, despite the whole kofi page AND the 5 minute youtube short (which consisted mostly of 3 minutes spicy black screen action) being provided with english subtitles - the product itself sadly offered none of the sort.

Was it worth watching 40 minutes of confusing storline with no understanding of what might be going on? Well- you can decide for yourself, if you want to invest 7$ :)

Maybe with your support they can afford microphones for the women in the series and/or a make-up artist that can do more than very badly blended foundation.

Oh- and maybe they finally update the series with english subs - or not, since the last update being in 2023 :(

We might be compelled to change our ratings - if we actually understand what the fuck is going on here.

P.S.: please respond to our message producers if you read this - PLEASE!!

But - this has been overall a great amature addition to the dry desert that is Omegaverse - series at the moment---

Have a great Day/Evening/Night.
xoxo

V&S
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Update: Our prayers have been heard!!! The Community has been blessed with English Subtitles and new episodes have been released on YT!!!
You can watch now and thank us later ;)
On ofc thank you YSdrama!!!! - Go support them on their Ko-fi page, we need more content!!!
This is the biggest Day for Omegaverse Lovers <3

Stay Alpha,
your Omega - V&S

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yall are meaaannn

genuinely yall OVEREACTING to the fullest!!! i ain’t going to say that the acting from jisoo was 10/10 but it’s still good for a LEAD .. Also the story is DEFINITELY not what i was expecting but it was nonetheless REALLY GOOD and entertaining?? Okay maybe the main plot weren’t the dates and the boyfriends but generally the plot was just fine and it made sense. It did also have some deep aspects with heartbreak and making a new start and the main message of the whole series was basically to LIVE IN THE MOMENT!! most of you probably did not understand that cuz how yall rating it so loowwww.. Also their chemistry was insane and the small twists are what made it so enjoyable for me.

Anyways for me this was a good drama rlly enjoyable and happy ending with a nice message . Also insane visuals 😛perfff.

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The Next Prince — A Royal Story Carried More by Popularity Than by the Characters

I went into The Next Prince with pretty high expectations. A royal setting, political tension, bodyguards, power struggles… on paper it had everything needed to become a great BL with a bit of action and drama. Unfortunately, while the production looks polished and the concept is interesting, the execution doesn’t fully live up to what the story promises.

The main issue for me is the casting choice. NuNew has a very specific acting style, and it simply doesn’t fit the type of character he is supposed to play here. His portrayal feels too delicate for someone who should show strength, authority, or inner toughness. Instead of seeing a prince growing into power, I often felt like I was watching the same personality he brings to most of his roles. It never truly feels like a transformation into a character. Zee Pruk faces a similar problem. As a bodyguard, the role requires a strong physical and emotional presence, especially in scenes that suggest danger or action. But his natural softness makes it hard to believe that dynamic. Their pairing clearly exists because they are a very popular on-screen couple, and that popularity definitely helped sell the series. However, popularity alone cannot replace believable characterization. Ironically, some of the supporting actors ended up being much more interesting to watch. Net, JJ, Jimmy, and Ohm may not have as much screen time, but they bring a stronger presence whenever they appear. Their performances feel more grounded and more suited to the tone of the story. Even Kris Charintip manages to stand out with a charisma that adds weight to the scenes he’s in.

The production itself is actually quite good. Visually the series looks nice, and the music works well with the royal atmosphere and dramatic tone. Some moments feel almost cinematic, which shows that the production team clearly invested in the project. But good visuals and music cannot completely compensate for characters that feel miscast. For me, this highlights an important difference in acting styles. Some actors choose roles that fit their natural strengths and adapt themselves to the character. Others seem to play variations of their own personality every time. That difference becomes obvious when you compare performances from actors who truly transform into their roles. When the acting doesn’t evolve with the character, the drama loses some of its emotional weight.

Final Thought

The Next Prince isn’t a bad series. It has a strong concept, good production value, and a story that could have been very compelling. But the casting choices make it difficult to fully believe in the characters. In the end, it feels like a drama built around popular actors rather than around the roles themselves. It’s still watchable, but it never quite becomes the powerful royal drama it had the potential to be.

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