Reviews

Pluto – Exactly the kind of art I want to continue watching.

Pluto is one of those GL titles that completely stopped me in my tracks. I genuinely couldn’t get over it for days. The acting, the atmosphere, the setting – and especially the chemistry between Namtan and Film – took my breath away.

What impressed me the most was the story itself. It feels truly unique, something I haven’t seen in the GL genre before. It’s the kind of series that made me think, “Wow, I’ve never seen anything like this, and I need to watch it straight through until the end.” When I finished it, I had that familiar emptiness, wondering what I’m supposed to do with myself now that it’s over.

I also deeply appreciated that Ai-oon (Namtan) leans more masc, making the dynamic fresh instead of the usual fem x fem pairing. And honestly, the acting deserves all the praise – playing a dual role or portraying a blind character is incredibly difficult, and they delivered beautifully.

And the intimate scenes… stunning. Not cheap or exaggerated, but emotional, tender, and filmed with so much care. They genuinely touched me. I’m grateful to everyone involved in creating Pluto, because this is exactly the kind of artistry I want to keep watching.

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Flawed but delicious, heartwarming drama

We watched Sleuth of Ming Dynasty rather quickly because the show’s pace is quick, the storylines are engaging, and the main cast is adorable.

The main couple, Tang Fan and Sui Zhou, balance each other out nicely. Tang Fan is brilliant, zany, petulant whereas Sui Zhou is the caring, righteous, strong but silent type. However my favourite character was by far the powerful commander of the Eastern Depot, Wang Zhi. Eunuchs, especially during Ming Dynasty-set stories, are often depicted as snivelling, simpering, and conniving figures. It was refreshing to watch a nuanced portrayal of a ruthless and cruel but also loyal and intelligent eunuch. Wang Zhi’s little smirks and bravado made my day. I found that he stole every scene. The way in which he toyed or teased his friends, or just trolled his enemies were too enjoyable.

The show’s strengths are the dynamics between the characters and supporting cast, including Dong’er. It’s often funny and light-hearted. The cooking scenes followed by a cozy dinner made my 老公 complain that we couldn’t watch the drama on an empty belly, because it made him too hungry.

Unfortunately things start losing the thread towards the last 5 episodes. There are some illogical bumps in the road at some point, but at the end, everyone becomes supremely stupid. It’s a common issue in many dramas: sticking the landing seems hard.

My friend who read the webnovel told me that the show diverges too much from the original material. I can’t comment on that. Still, I’d recommend the drama for anyone looking for something fun and heartwarming!

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Ok for a quick watch

It won't change your life. But if you like transmigration, not excessive drama but still some sort of storyline - this one scratches the itch.
The problem is that it's a short drama that tries to put more plot/depth into what the time allows. That results in a bit of a superficial series that tries to look deeper. There are plot holes and misunderstandings/major plot points resolved a bit too fast and ridiculously. Due to all the plot they want to fit in there, it leaves less time for the love story, and leaves it less fleshed out.
Overall, it's ok. If you want to kill some time but nothing memorable. ´

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disappointed

Throughout the series, I kept expecting they were going to take the show in some unexpected place. In the end, I think they took it to the almost obvious.

In the end, I felt like it was a 16 episode k-drama that ran out of budget at 12. There were so many loose ends. The ends that were closed, I felt that was dumb way to close them.

IMO, THE main reason to watch this show is to be treated with the stunning beauty of Kim Yoo Jung. She is perhaps the most stunning ever in this show. While watching the show, the thought of how other worldly beautiful she is keeps crossing my mind. I always thought it odd how she almost never is included in top ten lists of most beautiful Korean actresses. In my book, she has been #1 for a long time, and #1 by a comfortable margin. Maybe my tastes are unusual, but it doesn't seem so to me.

I do think it was pretty courageous for Kim Yoo Jung to take this role, considering how the Korean public often confuses the actor with the role. I hope this doesn't kill her career. I think she did quite a credible job.

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prepárate mentalmente para verlo si te encariñas con un personaje;|

otro k drama a la lista, lo mire en netflix y decidi verlo, ademas q este tipo de género lo estoy viendo mas.

tengo varias cosas que decir, los personajes la verdad me gustaron mucho, los señores q ayudaban al senor choi les tome mucho cariño, tambien la amistad de los dos protas me gusto y la manera q se llevaban.

la trama esta interesante, no hay romance x si esperas algo de eso, aqui son puros putazo tras otro, sangre y muertes, hay demasiadas muertes q onda…por poco me dejan sin prota

el capitulo 6 me dejo traumada, no me dejaban asimilar a los personajes que quedaban tiesos, ya no sabia a quien llorarle, me la pase mentando madres en toda la serie pero justo en este cap no paraba, no soportaba ver lo que hacia el villano, como me iba dejando sin personajes…si fueron muy tristes y crueles las muertes:/

(yo realmente tenia fe de q no iban a morir, es q se pasaron….y luego con el señor choi me dio cosita como lo tronaron, esta bn q estaba abuelito y le dolia la espalda pero como me lo vas a tronar a la mitad asi, no fue suficiente con q estaba en silla de ruedas, cuanta maldad ctm)

tengo q decirlo, que buenos estan los protas ptm, hasta dando putazos se ven bien guapos y luego tremendos biceps y la espaldota q pedo, sin pedos ellos dos contra mi, si aguanto los rounds ya peleando no se

sobre el final tengo q decir q no me gusto mucho, no esta mal pero esperaba ver mas…el villano tenia que sufrir mas, o sea si le partieron su madre pero yo queria algo mas fuerte, que lo dejaran sin manos, lengua o huevos, algo doloroso JSJSJSKSK bien turbio a la bestia pero noo, o sea, que pagara por todo el daño a las personas y todas ls muertes q ese cabron hizo >:| (si pagará pq lo atraparon pero no se vio q paso con él, por eso digo q no me gusto tanto por eso, pero todo bn q terminaran vivos los protas y asi)

lo q acabo de ver es q habra segunda temporada, asi que ahi se podra ver q onda con el villano, como le fue despues de que lo atraparon y asi, tambien con los protas, entoces todo bien ;p

si recomendaria ver esta serie, esta entretenida, te enganchara y tambien te dara mucho coraje y tristeza…asi q mirala sin duda:) (me dieron ganas de boxear q onda)

-9 dic 2025

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A six-episode journey that somehow managed to feel rushed and dragged out at the same time

A beautiful premise wasted on weak pacing, underdeveloped characters, and a finale that forgot to earn its own tears.

Disclaimer: This review is 100% my opinion — I’m not here to hate, just to share my thoughts! Also, SPOILERS AHEAD, so proceed with caution if you haven’t watched yet. Watch it, come back and let’s see if you agree. Let’s keep the discussion respectful and fun! 💕

The Good
A Strong, Twisted Premise
The core idea of this drama is actually really solid: the person whose death she’s never recovered from suddenly returns only to tell her she’s going to die in a week. Almost brilliant.

No Magical Resurrection Nonsense
As messed up as it sounds, I appreciated that they didn’t try to force a fairytale ending. Ram Woo stays dead and while it’s bittersweet, Hee Wan finds healing and chooses life. Sometimes, a beautiful ending is just one where someone chooses to keep going.


The Bad
Too Short For Its Own Good
I never thought I’d say this, but this drama was too short. There wasn’t enough time to flesh out the storyline or characters, making everything feel rushed. She supposedly isolated herself, pushed friends away, and even dated Hong Suk to cope, but where was that in the show? In moments like her reunion with Hong Suk or final days, it felt like she was closing a chapter the audience barely got to read. So when she said her goodbyes, I wasn’t emotionally invested. I barely knew the characters she was leaving behind.
Then we had Yeong Hyun, who was randomly thrown in with supernatural abilities where she could see ghosts, predict how people would die, and apparently pinpoint exact locations. How? Why? No explanation.
Too much was crammed into the story, with not enough time to develop it properly.

The Underwhelming Death
Okay but… was anyone else underwhelmed by how Ram Woo died? They built it up like the name-switching was going to be this massive, tragic twist. I genuinely thought he died because of some fatal name mix-up—like he was mistaken for Hee Wan, or died protecting her. But no. It was just a freak accident at an observatory after she gave him a ticket. And look—I get that guilt doesn’t have to be logical. People blame themselves for things all the time. But if Hee Wan’s been unable to move on for four years, you’d think there’d be a stronger link between her and his death. Even his mother managed to heal. Meanwhile, Hee Wan was stuck in this guilt-box she built for herself and the trigger was… giving him a gift that went sideways?

He Died… and Then Was Erased
This isn’t necessarily bad, but I wish Ram Woo hadn’t disappeared forever. The show establishes that if a Grim Reaper prevents a death, they cease to exist entirely… and yet somehow, Ram Woo was included in this rule. While I get that he helped Hee Wan realize she wanted to live, her choice to live was ultimately hers. A better ending? He doesn’t cease to exist, but instead, she can no longer see him. That way, the final scene could have shown him watching over her, quietly letting her go, before quitting his reaper job and moving on to the afterlife.

Storyline was meh.
This storyline had so much potential and it just didn’t deliver. It’s supposed to be about a girl who’s ready to die but finds reasons to live by checking off a bucket list with her first love, who’s now a grim reaper. Sounds poetic, right?
But we barely got that. Ram Woo’s list? Completed in like an episode and a half. Her list? Knocked out in half an episode. After that, it’s just her saying goodbye to people we barely got to know. The emotional beats fell flat because the buildup wasn’t there. Even the flashbacks dragged. I wanted more from the present, more growth, more tension. Not recycled memories that told us what we already knew.

I Wanted to Feel Her Pain… But Didn’t
This kinda ties into what I mentioned above as well as the pacing issues and the lack of depth, so I’ll keep it quick: I never truly felt her pain. She was supposedly trapped in guilt, haunted by his death, but aside from a few panic attacks, there wasn’t enough to showcase her emotional torment. Throughout the episodes, there was no gradual shift in her mindset—no subtle evolution from wanting to die to fighting to live.
Maybe it was because the pacing was off, but the transition just didn’t hit. Especially since, in the end, she was still ready to jump anyway. And to make matters worse, she literally says she’ll live for both of them in one scene, then heads to the roof the next. It undercuts everything the story tried to build.
The emotional impact would have landed better had we seen her initial relief that her time had come, slowly shifting into genuine devastation that it was actually over. The way a character’s subtle change in wanting to live makes the final moments so much heavier.

The description was wrong
I thought the story was about a girl who refuses to say her first love’s name three times, unable to let go. But… that never happened. Instead, he was the one who had to say her name three times. Then, the descriptions also made it sound like she writes a bucket list early on, and they carry it out together before she dies—which was only half true. She didn’t make a list until the final episode and for most of the story, Ram Woo was the one with unfinished wishes that they completed instead.
It’s not a huge deal, but when the actual plot strays from the advertised premise, it throws you off. Especially when the version we were expecting sounds way more compelling than what we got.


Final Thoughts
In the end, this show was boring. The description set it up to be a soul-crushing, gut-wrenching heartbreak—but instead, it delivered six episodes of nothing. The entire premise revolved around Ram Woo getting Hee Wan to want to live, and yet, in the final moments, she still wanted to die—effectively making the entire journey pointless. So while the concept had potential, the execution completely missed the mark.
The worst part is that there was a beautiful story buried in there somewhere… it just never made it to the screen. And it never will. So If you’re looking for a show to break your heart, don’t even bother. But if you’re looking for a show with drawn-out flashbacks that add little to the story, this is just the show for you.

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What did you think of this drama? I think my problem was that while I was watching it, I was actively thinking of what I’d do (ahead of the story), so when the scenes came, it wasn’t as good as my thoughts (she said as humbly as possible 🤭🤭).

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When BL becomes a subplot to the highlight of human trafficking in Thailand

Now I watched this back in 2020 but a rewatch was needed because damn!

This show's pushes the genre far beyond its usual soft, school-age romances to go for a world shaped by violence, corruption and moral ambiguity which was, well, rather new back in 2020.

The chemistry between the leads is so funny rewatching it knowing what happens next and YET we are on for ride with one of most crazy depiction of "love at first sight". They're only two adults, pulled together not by coincidence but by shared anger for the death of their friend (ep1) & distrust (honestly Bunn thinking Tan killed Jane is so funny).

Now again: two mature people, no sex scenes (one is heavily "suggered" and that's actually the only one where it's made "clear" in the show), and a damn good plot driving them and the story. They don't start as friends, or lovers (well, on Bunn's side at least lol) but as mere partners searching for the truth.

But now let's go with what this rewatch really brought up even more: the story leans into noir—rural crime, political rot, and a community complicit in silence. No, the police isn't on your side, dear, they know and they're accomplice.

> Through its thriller narrative, the drama doesn’t just use darkness for shock value; it actively denounces the systems that enable human trafficking in Thailand and specifically on minors for sex trafficking. And honestly thanks for that, especially to have it done back in 2020 when BL was just on the rise (mind you, Manner Of Death came out BEFORE Bad Buddy set the mood so it is revolutionary in a way).

Besides, there's like... No plot hole, nice acting, sweet music and I just like so much the way it was filmed?? Like damn, for a 2020 drama, some camera movements were far better than lots of drama who came out this year lol. Sure, the fact that it was a "new" way to film bl helps A LOT but honestly this was a damn good show.

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This Should Be the Standard

I made an account here because of this show. I've gone through a handful of Thai GL series and so far it's been okay. Most of them were carried by the main actresses' chemistry and acting and I've always been left wanting for a tighter script (character development, logical and intelligent writing, no or at least minimal plot holes, etc.) and a story told well. I was pleasantly surprised that this underrated series was the one to give me what I needed (freakin' finally!). The reviews made here by Aaku, IMTHETA, Sharmadan, samwoke, lordmark87, 13243736, inmyrare, and razeee perfectly describe my feedback and my feelings about this show and the team behind it (lol you all just said what I was thinking beautifully so I'm just gonna credit your reviews). I wish more people see this series so the producers know that aside from the beautiful visuals, great acting and carefully thought of production, audiences appreciate works with great direction and well paced storytelling. Make more of this quality please! Well done everyone who worked on this show!

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Dare I say the best ennemies-to-lovers in which they're actually at each other's throat?

The hostility between Yixiao and Suige is visceral and this is exactly what we want when there's talk about "ennemies" in any show old or new. Now I iht the "this review contains spoilers button" but the only spoilers mentionned reach about episodes 5 I think?

Let's get down to business with what I already named my third favorite drama this year (behind Footprints of Change & Coroner's Diary, no less :p).

He orders his men to whip her? She gives back EVERY. SINGLE. HIT.
She bites him until he bleeds? He bites back, and a nasty one at that!

An ennemies-to-lovers where the ennemies part goes on until at least episode 15 out of 38? I'm down.

After AJourney To Love, Princess Agents & Legend of The Female General, we are terribly close to the best portrayal of the best "female general" and I'm not even kidding.

Brains? IQ? Strenght? Devotion? Loyalty?
She has it ALL.

And he's all the same if not better, honestly.

Mature adults, with their flaws and qualities, swimming through life together only to find out they can truly rely on one another and that only makes even even more powerful. Late lovers comes back? Mam' doesn't give two shits. And ML? He only has eyes for her and his sister, that dummy so no divorce trope to put the cherry on the top.

I mean, what else can be said? Storyline went crazy, acting was extraordinary, ost were awesome... Second lead couple went crazy but hey, they NEED they're own serie at this point, chemistry was CRAZY and we could have got so much of them...

We truly need more "mature" couple representation and less childish ones (some are great, but it's like there's only that... give a girl some brains, damn even historical settings they don't have to be dumb and constantly waiting to be saved to no when to run away...).

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The worst BL after KinnPorsche to gain such huge ratings when it's so poorly written.

rewatch value ? none.
first watch value? same.
coming from a fan of all genres who actually has a sense of morality :).

this show (and YES I watched it till the end and no it doesn't "get better/alright") only softens or glamorizes acts such as r*pe, gangr*pe, various abuses, coercions, addictions,. NO, the male leads both being red flags doesn't flatten this AT ALL.

I have rarely watched such a bad serie. acting wasn't half bad, but I couldn't feel anything for the characters, cinematography was rather ugly (was this filmed ten years ago or what? little budget doesn't excuses bad script or poor camera movements, and that's coming from a filmmaking graduate!), musics were boring, storyline was full of holes...

not only is it bringing shade to the queer community and the representation of gays in general in the cinema industry (trust me, my studies were solely on that so put your brain back in and avoid this show) but this show is also ruining the male representation in bls specifically : violences is NORMAL, manipulation is ROMANTIC, rape is SEXY.

here's your 2025 bingo.

such shows should have never seen the day as they're only ruining whatever we queer people had of hopes in how the filming industry would portray us.

and NO the mafia/red flag setting isn't a magic wand making everything alright because it's "fiction".


now adressing the "fans" of this show who may come here and defend this trash:
YOU people are the problem for liking such an ass of a show because you ERASE the moral code of the story to keep only the fantasms of the scenes you watched. and oh, unsurprinsingly, you people are mostly females since, no joke, bl industry is for women and only portrays clichés and fetichisms <3
(and said moral code is already hard to grasp, but the pretty privilege of handsome actors isn't an excuse. what you're doing, rewatching those rapes scenes is only VOYEURISM because we all know yall did not watch the show for the dialogues, but only for the abuse scenes)

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Slice-of-life and growing-up of a group of young people along a canal

PLOT: Community life of neighbors (several families with their children) living around (and with) the canal.
Episodes 1-2: Childhood, Si-Yi's arrival and new boat
Episodes 2-20 : 2007, difficulties at the end of high school for everyone and their final year. Sale of the boat. Fenghua's modeling experience. Arrival of Si-Yi's brother, then the death of their grandmother.
Episodes 20-31: 2014 and beyond, work for everyone in Beijing in different sectors.
Episodes 31-38: Return to hometown

+++ Bai Lu (who even sports a boyish haircut and braces :) and Ou Hao, both fantastic.
+++ Superb cast (♡‿♡) that brings complex, endearing, and moving characters to life. Kudos!
+++ Realistic storyline, with excellent recreation of different eras (atmosphere, sets, props, etc.). Furthermore, the depiction of the life of working-class/poor families in Beijing is eye-opening!
+++ Flawless direction.

??? Some recurring elements in dramas never cease to amaze me:
1/ Mothers who abandon their children (Si Yi and her brother) without providing for them. And nobody seems to care??? How is the grandmother, poor, elderly, and ill, supposed to take care of the children? Aside from orphanages, there are no child welfare services?
2/ The "American-style" Chinese justice system (starting at the police station) where everything is negotiated between the parties, even the most serious offenses.

### Confucian culture where someone is sought to blame even in cases of accidents or unavoidable illness (‡▼益▼)
### I liked all the characters, except for two: Si Yi (sorry, I think her character lacks depth) and Xiao Hui (played by Chen Xin Xuan, who needs to improve her acting skills).

=> Nostalgic, moving, and realistic series. Well done !
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Slice-of-life et growing-up d'une bande de jeunes le long d'un canal

PLOT: Vie communautaire des voisins (plusieurs familles avec leurs enfants) vivant autour (et du) canal.
Ep 1-2 : enfance, arrivée de Si-Yi et nouveau bateau
Ep 2 - 20 : année 2007, difficultés fin. pr tt le monde et dernière année de lycée. Vente de la péniche. Expérience de modeling de Fenghua. Arrivée du frère de SiYi puis mort de la gd-mère.
Ep 20 - 31 : année 2014 et suivantes, travail pr tous à Beijing ds différents secteurs.
Ep 31 - 38 : retour hometown

+++ Bai Lu (qui va jusqu'à la coupe garçonne et l'appareil dentaire :) et Ou Hao, fantastiques tous les deux.
+++ Superbe cast (´♡‿♡`) qui donne vie à des personnages complexes, attachants, émouvants. Kudos !
+++ Storyline réaliste, avec une bonne reconstitution des différentes époques (ambiance, décors, accessoires, etc.). De plus, la description de la vie des salariés/familles pauvres à Beijing est édifiante !!
+++ Réalis° sans défaut.

??? Certains faits récurrents ne cessent de m'étonner dans les dramas :
1/ Les mères qui abandonnent leur enfant (Si Yi et son frère) sans subvenir à leurs besoins. Et cela ne scandalise personne ??? Comment la gd-mère, pauvre, âgée, malade, est-elle censée prendre les enfants en charge ? A part les orphelinats, il n'y a aucun service d'aide aux enfants ?
2/ La justice chinoise "à l'américaine" (dès le commissariat de police) où tout se négocie entre les parties, même les faits les plus graves.
### Culture confucianiste où on cherche des responsables même en cas d'accident ou de maladie inévitable (‡▼益▼)

### J'ai aimé tous les personnages, sauf 2 : Si Yi (désolée, je pense que son personnage manque de profondeur) et Xiao Hui (joué par Chen Xin Xuan qui doit améliorer ses acting skills).

=> Série nostalgique, émouvante, réaliste. Bravo !

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