Reviews

Soap opera chaos done right

Me and Thee was such a fun and chaotic watch, one of those dramas that keeps you smiling from start to finish. The whole story was hilarious, and all the soap-opera-style moments made everything even funnier and more over the top. It never took itself too seriously, which is exactly why it worked so well.

Thee was easily my favorite character, completely unhinged in the best way, and Pond did an amazing job bringing him to life. It’s also one of those Pond and Phuwin dramas that definitely goes on my possible rewatch list. I only wish we had seen more of Mok and Rome, because I have a huge soft spot for impossible loves and they had so much potential. PerthSanta did an excellent job, I loved them to bits and they honestly left me wanting more of this tragic relationship

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Welcome to the circus and the land of cult activity

…where brain cells die with every poor judgement the characters make. It’s an entertaining trainwreck you just cannot look away from.

Not one person was normal in this drama, and that’s surprisingly not the issue. The issue was how almost no one had a working brain. I can excuse villagers and the Gote family, because this is what happens when you don’t touch the grass enough, and by touch a grass I mean interact with normal people outside of your little cult circle. Male lead thought? No excuse. I was able to witness the negative black hole brain cell energy in its purest form. He truly did not know when to shut up - each and every time he just spilled all the tea explaining who he suspects, why, of what, and what he will do about it - straight to the suspects faces. Learn how to lie… But no, he had to verbalize every useless thought that showed up in his half empty brain. I had to pause the episodes because I was getting too much second hand embarrassment. And it was so much fun to see him keep getting into trouble, often of his own making.

What’s also annoying about his character was his obsession over being a detective and investigating - annoying, but well written. This is your typical man child with little self esteem who wants to feel important and powerful, and he mostly uses force and intimidation to get it. Zero planning, just straight to the action. Which then led to never ending conflicts with everyone in his surrounding. Not blaming him for being paranoid, but he could be smarter about it.

On the other side we had Agawa Yuki who went into the oblivious side of extreme. With the level of weirdness going on in the town, the fact she still claimed "Maybe we worry too much” was just amazing. The level of denial and wishful thinking is what gets many people dead. Her whole persona reminded me of a horror movie “Speak No Evil” - every time you accept weird behavior not to stir the pot, the boundary gets moved and at some point there are no boundaries left.

Even the innocent and pure kids did not escape the abnormal presentation. Agawa’s daughter was literally the worst judge of the characters, always wanting to befriend the criminals, murderers, and predators.

All that said, I think the scariest part of the whole show was not the Zombie Grandpa, nor the actual shenanigans happening in the village and Goto family, but how everyone tried to control, gaslight and force into obedience Agawa Daigo. The pressure put by the community, the shift of the quality of the interactions - going from attacking, shaming, isolating, to smiling and treating like a part of family. The gaslighting was so strong I also became paranoid and suspected everyone and their mother, cousin, kids and unborn babies of doing shady business and being part of the problem.

As for the Goto family, not stated in the drama, but there must be some inbreeding going on. They are way too closed of a community to have so many young people in the family without some Sweet Home Alabama vibes. Jokes aside, I actually loved watching their scenes. Figuring out their morals, laws, conflicts resolutions, hierarchy, culture and tradition was fascinating, even if scary. On one hand you can sense the ultimate loyalty they have for each other, on the other hand you can see that even considering any type of change would be viewed as betrayal.

I also love how this is basically a spider man meme of all these crazy folks pointing at each other claiming the other ones are the crazy ones. You are all part of the same circus, accept that. At first it was extremely frustrating to see all that happening and no one making rational decisions, even the police outside of the village. It didn't seem realistic, but the longer I thought about it, the more I started to accept it. This would not be so outside of the realm of possibility. I can totally see police just ignoring and not wanting to get involved in whatever is happening in a small village that is more or less isolated from the rest of the world, as long as the crazy does not start to leak into their own town and surrounding area.

On the technical side: really good transitions between shots - often focused on a specific item (apple in episode one) or movement - one character walking away, close up to their back, fade do black, camera moves away and we are following a different character. Small things that just work and make the shift between scenes more smooth. As psychotic as I might sound, I also think the drama was visually stunning. I love the realistic gore, the blood that looked like blood and not cheap Temu red paint, the costumes, set design - all great.

The music was just fire, amazing, perfect, both in timing and the choice. The end of the episode instrumental? Perfection. It’s literally a crime that it's not released anywhere. I am honestly mad.

As for the acting - where to even begin? Yagira Yuya aced the role of the hot-tempered detective with obvious internal issues. The way I wanted to both beat him up back into reality and witness him beating people up just shows the complexity of the character and the great portrayal - made me have conflicting feelings and it made sense. Kasamatsu Show was probably my favorite - up till now I am not fully sure how sane Goto Keisuke was, but I know creating that feeling in viewers was intentional.

From the supporting cast, the one that I want to praise the most was Yoshihara Mitsuo as Goto Iwao. I’d assume for most Mutsuo was more of a memorable character, but somehow for me the more calculative and methodological Iwao was more frightening - he almost seemed normal, and that underlying sense of danger that was less obvious, but ever-present could not be easy to deliver.

I know for many this drama was gruesome and uncomfortable to watch, but for me it was just a fun even if slightly frustrating watch. Maybe I am desensitized because of all the horror I saw, but I just kept laughing with every new pathological and shocking reveal happening on screen.

Can this drama be viewed as stand alone without watching part 2? No. It’s not the case of most of the plot getting semi-conclusion. You cannot treat it as a drama with an open ending, because it honestly presents no ending. The last scene is a cliffhanger that more or less forces you to watch more if you wish to get any conclusion. Will I watch season 2? For sure, but I need a short break first :)

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Messy.

Dec 2025
Maybe it's a generational thing, but a Genie is not Satan (or Iblis in this case), and so the reference to that name just didn't fit, and bugged me throughout.
In folklore the Genie (or Jinn) was created by God/Allah, and could be good, evil or neutral. Naughty ones got imprisoned in containers.
All boxes ticked.
However, the merging of more religious content (as mentioned, plus the angel of death, angels at all, hell etc), ruined it for me, as it made the character nessy and blurred. If they wanted to make up a new fantasy character, then rename it.
What I also couldn't handle, was the way the FL lead character treated him. I get she was a psycho, but I found too much of it irritating and often uncomfortable.
The plot became frayed for me, and both the story and characters were often all over the place.
The personality of FL's grandmother was one of the biggest changes... yes we change/mature as we age, but her younger self was actually not easy for me to like at all.
Personally speaking, it was KWB that carried this drama.
The acting overall was good, it was the story/script that totally let it down.
Lovely to look at/visually, but very disappointing for me and I wouldn't rewatch.
KWB and other cast members, have been in far better dramas than this. It could have been superb ~ but wasn't by a long way.

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original is the OG

I just completed this drama, and it took me only one day to finish it. One advantage of watching this drama is that it has a very short duration. It doesn’t take much of your time, and overall, it’s a good watch.
I liked it. I won’t say that I didn’t like it — I actually did. However, this drama cannot be compared to its original version. The original is definitely the OG and one of my favorite dramas I’ve ever watched (I’m talking about the original here).
This drama is good, but the truth is that it feels very rushed. They spent quite a lot of time on the school phase — the school days were shown in detail — but later, the college part and especially the ending were rushed a lot. I felt that many things were wrapped up in a very short time, and the details were not very clear. In contrast, the original drama had much better detailing, which made the story feel more complete and emotional.
I watched this drama mainly because it refreshed my mood. I would say it’s a good watch, and you can give it a try. But if you have already watched the original, I’m telling you honestly — you probably won’t like this version as much. After all, the original is the OG, right?
The best thing I liked about this drama was the wedding dance of the three main leads — the three boys. That part was so good, honestly. I absolutely loved it.

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The Gangster who chose to win Peach's heart sincerely but as dramatically as possible!

GMMTV has always given us over-the-top romcoms, but it was never perfect until Me and Thee happened. It's the perfect blend of comedy and romance which leaves no choice but to love it wholeheartedly from the start till the end.

The storyline is simple; a gangster falls in love with a photographer, Peach, who had never thought of falling in love with a man before. Till this point, it seems like a conventional lovestory, but it takes a different turn when the gangster, Thee, is your not-so-serious guy who can't take "No" for an answer. So Peach is out there questioning his life and what the hell the gangster wants from him. And it's a hilarious and heartwarming journey of two people with different upbringings and morals crossing their paths while trying to figure out their own heart.

The acting of Pond, Phuwin and Est is simply phenomenal! They delivered something I'd never imagined liking. Pond's over-the-top, exaggerated expressions, dramatic mood swings and dialogues made it so entertaining that one cannot help but fall in love with his hilarious charismatic persona. Will his character be on the wall of the most memorable character of the year or more like a living meme? Lol! On the other hand, Phuwin is us, the audience. He is THE MOST ORDINARY, SANEST PERSON YOU HAVE EVER MET! While watching this series, we sometimes can't help but question how ridiculous it is or sounds and Phuwin was right there, representing, questioning, judging every single ridiculous thing that doesn't fit the normal parameters for us. His character was so well written and acted that I felt like he wasn't really acting, he was just being himself the whole time. That's the charm of him I loved the most. While everything was going overly dramatically, Mok (Est) was just there, as Thee's bodyguard/friend, judging him and himself that he didn't get paid enough to tolerate his day-to-day ridiculous nonsensical wishes. It was so unserious and funny. I adored them all! Except PerthSanta storyline, it was unnecessary and poorly done. It was so toxic and nonsensical that their patch up didn't make sense for all the troubles they've through. Totally skippable! But WilliamEst hits different, their chemistry speaks louder even if they're just looking at eachother. They're the icing on the cake, yumm!

The cinematography was beautiful, the OST was upbeat, suited the ambience and their storyline perfectly. One thing I want to mention, it's the handpan instrument, the thing Thee called the "turtle shell thing". It was my first time discovering that instrument and I think it was love at first sight. Now I just can't stop listening to handpan music. It's so calming and gentle that it feels like a musical hug to my senses. I'll always be grateful for all the magical exposure this series gave me.

This is Pond and Phuwin's fourth work together. We've seen them work in Fish Upon the Sky, Never Let Me Go and We Are. Personally, I've never seen any of their work other than Never Let Me Go, and it failed to entertain me from an acting and storyline perspective. I never felt the urge to get interested in this CP because, for me, it seemed to be lacking in some ways. But this time it's different. Me and Thee is the first script which let them bloom into their best version of themselves by working on their facial expressions and acting skills. As they leaned fully into their comedic instinct, the result is one of the most entertaining BL premieres the studio has delivered in 2025.

Me and Thee is that gangster romance drama where you can put yourself in the Peach's character and see this whole storyline from his perspective. Why Peach? Because it has got those cinematic emotions and feelings written all over the series. Sometimes it's ridiculously hilarious, sometimes the characters get you swooning all over again, and sometimes you can't help but get emotional. It's a wholesome package for a bingeworthy drama.

Overall, it's a must-watch drama for any BL fan out there. You just cannot skip this one. It's a heartwarmingly wholesome series which I highly recommend curing your wrecked, tired and overworked heart. Just go for it!

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Were they able to translate their love?

Did I binge-watch this drama? Yes.

But what was the main reason I binge-watched it?
Was it because it was exceptionally good?
Because the script was outstanding?
Because it was everything I expected it to be?
Maybe not, perhaps it was curiosity.

Would I have binge-watched it if the actors were different? Maybe not.

Was it completely different from what I expected? A One hundred percent, YES.

And that is where this review begins.

This drama follows a multilingual interpreter who works closely with a actor who rose to stardom and they travel together for show. What begins as a professional arrangement slowly turns into something more as they spend time together. Beneath the glamorous surface, there is a deeper meaning tied to the characters’ pasts and emotions that unfolds gradually.

Throughout the entire drama, I found myself constantly trying to understand what kind of love story this actually was. What exactly were they trying to portray? What kind of love were the characters experiencing?

It honestly took me almost the entire show to fully grasp what was really going on, which for something marketed as a romantic comedy was not something I anticipated at all.

When I started this drama, I expected a light-hearted rom-com, something simple, sweet, and predictable. But instead, the psychological aspect slowly began to take over. And once it did, the tone of the drama shifted completely.

I have always believed that when two very different genres like romantic comedy and psychological drama come together, they need to flow naturally. If that balance does not exist, the combination does not always work smoothly. And that, perhaps, was slightly the case here. The female lead was suffering through a psychological trauma.

Ch Mun Hee experiences hallucinations of one of her movie character's personality, Do Ra Mi. This seems to stem from psychological pressure, anxiety, maybe due to sudden stardom in her acting career. As the story unfolds, we see how she struggles with these hallucinations and how Ho Jin, tries to understand and deal with this side of her.

And that made me question one thing.
Was this shift in momentum intentional?
Was it added as a filler, an attempt to do something different from the usual rom-com formula? OR was it a genuine effort to integrate a deeper narrative into an otherwise familiar genre?

Maybe it was a bit of everything.

Coming to our main characters,

Joo Ho Jin, the world’s multilingual interpreter, I genuinely think Kim Seon-ho did an exceptional job. Mastering multiple languages is not easy, and most actors tend to look awkward while speaking a different language. But in his case, it never felt forced. He appeared comfortable, natural, and confident throughout.

What stood out the most for me was his acting. The yearning in his eyes, his body language, and the way he carried silence spoke louder than words. You could feel everything he could not say through his expressions alone.

Cha Mun Hee, played by Go Yoon Jung, this was my first drama of hers. I think she did a very good job. She had two sides of her character to portray, and the shift between them was clearly visible. That transition made a strong difference to the story, and her acting supported it well. Her screen presence was strong, and her beauty was undeniably mesmerizing.

As for the side characters, I was honestly thankful that there was no unnecessary toxicity. Characters like Hiro were genuinely fun to watch and added warmth instead of chaos. For a drama that leans toward psychological themes, having a non-toxic environment made it much easier to watch.

Coming to the technical aspects, the cinematography was exceptional. The shots in Canada, Italy, and especially Japan were breathtaking. The way the scenes shifted and the beauty of the surroundings were captured made the drama visually pleasing throughout. The OST also stood out. It blended perfectly with the emotions and elevated several key moments.

Where the drama slightly missed, according to me, was expectation management. A large part of the audience, including myself, went in expecting a pure romantic comedy, which it was not. The story leaned much deeper into psychological themes, especially in the second half.

The shift in momentum felt uneven. The real issue, however, arises in the later episodes. Once you reach the ending, you begin to understand what I am trying to explain. The final revelation introduces a much deeper backstory, one that clearly needed more time and emotional development. While the twist itself was actually surprising, it felt rushed.

The ending required more explanation, more buildup, and more refinement. Instead of letting the revelation fully sink in, it was wrapped up too quickly. Considering how much focus was placed on the psychological struggles of the female lead, the conclusion felt slightly underdeveloped. It was impactful, but it did not receive the time it truly deserved

To summarise, they pushed the female lead’s story to the very end like a big twist, but that kind of movie-style reveal just doesn’t work in dramas. It only made everything feel rushed and frustrating. AHHH.

In the end, this drama was not something I could easily define or place into one genre. It was quiet, layered, and emotionally complex in ways I did not expect. While it had its flaws, it still managed to leave an impression, mainly because of its performances and the emotions it tried to convey rather than what it explicitly showed.

7.9 /10

Thank you for reading my review:D

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Pond alone

An alright comedy with small excursions into musical territory, "Me and Thee" fails as a BL – mostly due to poor writing and weak performances of most of its principal cast. The only notable exception is Pond, who proves to have a knack for comedy and carries the show alone, which saves it from failing entirely.

Pond’s previous performances in BLs – "Fish Upon The Sky" (FUTS), "Never Let Me Go" (NLMG) and "We Are" – were pretty bad. Only in FUTS I bought him as a guy attracted to another guy; he was mostly wooden n NLMG and "We Are" and gave the vibe of a straight person clueless how to portray an LGBTQ character. It is a little different here, since Thee’s detachment from reality is his most prominent feature (and only feature for almost the entire show) obscuring everything else – hence his sexuality is, at best, unclear. Why did Thee want to sleep with Aran, an employee of his company? No idea, but is seems to be because of plot, as Thee and Peach needed a confrontation to kick off their relationship. Thee’s pursuit of Peach – full of daydreaming, imagined singing (which was pretty good, actually) as well as extraordinary, grand gestures and ridiculous actions – seems genuine mainly because Theerakit Kian Lee is such a larger-than-life figure (and Pond’s overacting is spot on in this case). This also frees the show from answering some basic questions, like why would Thee fall for Peach: he is crazy and over-the-top, so he does crazy and over-the-top things, like falling for a stranger who prevented him from getting what he wanted. Even if the entirety of the series proves that this is completely out of character for Thee (he sulks or gets annoyed every time something does not go his way, but he is not falling in love with people who thwart or oppose him), the show gets a pass because this is funny. It is the series in a nutshell: the comedy works, everything else does not.

The main reasons "Me and Thee" fails as a BL are the way Peach is written and portrayed as well as lack of chemistry between Pond and Phuwin.
I will not dwell on that last issue, as it is up to every viewer what they perceive as chemistry between performers, actors or characters (there are plenty of examples of BL ships which have amazing chemistry on and off screen – but only according to their fans). Last time I saw some chemistry between Pond and Phuwin was in FUTS – and that is my take on it.
The other two reasons are intertwined. First of all, Phuwin in "Me and Thee" is the straightest I have seen him in anything. Furthermore, for the longest of time Peach is presented as a straight character. He is established in-show as such – we see his past relationships and all of them were with women. More importantly: he is not interested in Thee, neither romantically nor physically. When he finally comes out and claims to have feelings for Thee, it falls flat and feels phony. There is a trope I noticed in some BLs: love/relationship out of pity (as well as fear of being loved out of pity). I do not recall encountering it in real life or in non-BLs, so I could never fully understand what it is about or how it would work – until now. Phuwin’s Peach is a candidate for being with someone not because of love, physical attraction or any other reason (including money, convenience or other selfish reasons), but because of feeling pity for that person. Both the contrived writing as well as Phuwin’s performance point to that: a boring guy (another trait the show specifically attributes to Peach – and Phuwin confirms it with a bland performance) who got dumped by all women he was with, meets someone infatuated with him, someone so delusional that he finds Peach to be the greatest thing ever. When Peach acknowledges that, he does not feel love for Thee, he pities him instead – at least that is how I read it.

This is where the show could deploy its two side couples to at least save its BL aspect – even at the risk of getting infected with the "multiple couples syndrome". It could, but it does not – and yet the risk sort of materializes. First problem with side couples in "Me and Thee" is that only one of them – Tawan (Perth) and Aran (Santa) – is an actual couple. Second problem: all side couple characters either have an incidental impact on the main story (Aran) or have zero impact (Rome, Mok, Tawan) and could have been replaced with anyone (Aran) or removed entirely (the other three) and the main storyline would not be affected. Third problem: Tawan and Aran have a toxic, on-off relationship (Perth – for the third time in a GMMTV BL – portrays a scumbag; Santa – again – portrays a weakling incapable of setting boundaries) which is allowed to continue – sending the worst possible message. With other words: the supporting couples are not doing their job as supports. What they do instead is stealing bits of screen time for their own subplots, separate from the main plot and leading nowhere; the Tawan-Aran subplot even gets its own subplot with Touch (ineptly portrayed by Tee). All of that is filler (the main plot is short on content) and fanservice.

My last complaint is setting-related. Thee is an heir to a mafia family with more money than god, living in constant danger, requiring permanent protection by a squad of armed bodyguards, separated from his parents for security reasons etc. etc. With all that one could expect that some sort of mafia-related danger will become an obstacle for Thee and Peach becoming a couple – but nothing like that happens. The Lee family has specific rules to prevent it from becoming vulnerable to rival families; one of those rules is that love is forbidden. Again, with a setup like this one could expect that Thee’s parents will be against his relationship with Peach – but they are fully supporting it from the get-go. Wiwid, a photographer and rival of Peach – so not a mobster nor criminal – turns out to be more dangerous than everything mafia-related. The whole mafia thing is a dud. At the end of the day the only actual obstacle for the main couple was Peach’s indifference towards Thee. This is also the reason why the main storyline feels so short on content (it is) and plot progresses so slowly – the show could be over after 3 episodes if Peach was interested in Thee.

The show’s soundtrack consists of four songs: "แค่คนขี้เหงา (Me And You)" by Phuwin and Pond, which is serviceable, but not memorable, "ไม่มีคำว่ามากไป (Everything is for you)" by Pond, "Love’s Eye View" by Phuwin, by far the best part of the OST, sounding like something Nanon would sing, and "บอกธีร์ (One Word)" by Pond, in-show used in ep. 10; what surprised me was that "บอกธีร์ (One Word)" was released on GMMTV Records – I thought it was made for laughs. All but "ไม่มีคำว่ามากไป (Everything is for you)" have visually interesting MVs actually worth watching. What I did not get was that William – GMMTV’s best singer and one of just a handful of actual singers of that company – did not perform any part of the OST. How so?

As for my rating of "Me and Thee": it was supposed to be a rom-com, and since it fails in the romance department, but succeeds as a comedy, a rating in the middle of the scale is appropriate. Same for performances: Pond’s good and genuinely funny portrayal of Thee balanced the bland (Phuwin, Est) and weak (Santa, Perth) performances of other cast members. Also, William’s part in "Me and Thee" was too small to help the show and improve the acting rating. Like with other PondPhuwin BLs (except maybe FUTS) I seriously doubt I will watch it again.

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it was dark, unique, addictive, and crazy, but also beautiful and sweet.

"This is one of the most incredible series I’ve ever watched. From the very first episode, you can tell the characters are hiding something, but I never expected these revelations. This show is undoubtedly insane, yet absolutely amazing.

In the first episode, I was so excited to find a new Chinese BL series; I had been looking forward to it so much that I binged the entire thing in a single day. It took me on a wild emotional rollercoaster. I always recommend Chinese dramas to my friends because of the unique beauty and complexity they offer.

This series had it all: it was dark, unique, addictive, and crazy, but also beautiful and sweet. I lost count of how many times I called the main character 'psycho,' but that’s exactly why I loved the show—even with all its darkness.

I love how it presents a wide range of emotions—fear, anxiety, regret, and hope. Every single feeling was perfectly conveyed by the actors. Everything in this story required a long journey and a fight; the characters fought for their relationship, struggled with lies, and battled for atonement and forgiveness. Nothing came easy; everything was complex.

I am definitely going to rewatch this a few more times. Until then, I’ll be praying for more masterpieces as crazy as this one."

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Not Letting Go, Even as They Pull Away~

I really liked this drama—the softness of the characters and the way they care for one another is genuinely sweet.

I do wish the second lead couple had a liiiittle more screen time, though. They were clearly smitten with each other, and I wanted to see more of that.

I also appreciated how the story showed Minato’s insecurities, while still portraying how he tries to face and manage them. Even when Minato says he’s trying to understand his feelings, he still needs time—and that feels very real. The people around him are supportive, and I especially loved how Shizuma keeps gently pulling Minato closer whenever Minato tries to push him away with jokes, afraid of getting too attached.

Overall, I think the character development was great. Minato’s anxiety resurfaces when they return to his hometown, but he manages to work through it as his feelings for Shizuma continue to grow.

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Dose of sunshine but they did phuwin dirty

As a series this is outstanding!
Didnt even realise over the top cringey dialogues are the ones missing in my life....
This became one of my comfort bl series that i can always come back to...
Pond is joy, he delivered everyhing in a very adorkable way! Hers is soo much that can go wrong wih his character if not potreyed properly, he oushined everyone...
Phuwin is loveee, he looked veryyy handomely beauiful in a very dangerous way. No wonder thee was smitten from their first meeting.. who can blame him... hes soo caring full of love in every bone of his body.. he might seem boring in first couple of days of knowing him but he is the perfect partner in a long run...
BUT the series did phuwin dirty..thers soo much that can be explored within his character but the focal point was always on thee..i ddint feel the equality which was supposed be present...all the green flag points from novel wore moved to thee... for eg it was peach who wanted to adopt the twins and conveyed that to thee before going in further into relationship keeping everything transparent what he would be getting into...even gmmtv didnt give enough credit nor the screentime he deserved...
Mokh deserves a raise during the run time of series and promotion as romes bf after the end! What not has done for theepeach?? Est was super!!

Overall finally found another series to go back to when depressed or looking for couple of laughs...

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