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Not for Me
I watched three agonizing episodes, and I can no longer do it. Mind you, it took me four tries to get through episode 3 cause each time I kept falling asleep. Something about this felt completely off, and after skimming through a couple of reviews and comments, I've come to the conclusion that this isn't really a BL, and that was honestly all I needed to know.Let's Dive In.
Can't believe that I'm even dropping an OffGun series, cause I will quite literally (or use to think at least) that I would watch any BL series with them in it, but I don't think I can do this. Already starting off in episode one, it was extremely slow-paced and just down-right boring. The build up of the characters felt entirely too dragged out, and I kept feeling like something was off, but I couldn't quite put it. Then I watched two more episodes and it was agonizing. I couldn't even try to continue watching this even if I didn't come to realize it's not (really) BL, cause the sneak peek of episode 4 looked extremely dull. I'm glad I'm going to end this here, because there's nothing pulling me to continue watching, and I mean nothing.
I've said in the past that I don't like side-BLs cause if they're not the majority of the storyline then I'm usually bored, and that's exactly what this is. The GL seemed promising, but not enough to keep watching. I liked Poon and Sea in this, and then of course there were my babies OffGun. But this is where my journey ends with them. Oh well, until Burnout Syndrome I guess.
Ratings:
Story: 4.5/10: I liked all the little definitions of film lingo at the bottom of the screen. The story was extremely tedious and agitating to get through. OffGun couldn't even save this for me.
Acting: 8/10 - Fine. Nothing bad, nothing overly amazing.
Music: 5/10 - didn't pay it any attention.
Recommendation Value: 2/10: Not (really) BL, but OffGun, so watch for them if you really want to.
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Relatable, but room for improvement.
'The Trainee' takes place in an office setting with an ensemble cast featuring BL elements, meaning that it's not quite BL, and the BL romance is turned down, which was fine by me. Every character is seen and heard - some a little too much - although the series is supposed to focus on its main protagonist, Ryan.There are two mentors, Jane and Judy - this brings back memories of 'The Jetsons'. If you know, you know - and throughout the series, their actions parallel their behavior when it comes to their trainee. Judy is like the walking manual for 'How Not to Pursue a Workplace Relationship' whilst Jane is the opposite... until the last episode!
The acting from everyone was top-notch, the OST is chef's kiss, and the setting is cinematically beautiful. What failed in the end was the writing. I believe the writing could've been stronger in many areas. Overall, I like the series, and despite its many flaws that I wish I could fix, it's the best series I've seen this year from GMMTV production-wise. I've watched every episode more than three times and it could've easily been a solid 10, but I had to take away two points for the lackluster writing at times and the useless triangle that went nowhere.
Watch if:
^ You like/love the cast
^ You like/love OffGun
^ You like an office setting
^ You're interested in what Off's hot boss era looks like
^ You don't care for the BL or the commercialized GL
^ You're a trainee or a mentor
^ You're into filmmaking
^ You just want to try something new.
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OffGun show promised but Drama (Non BL) show delivered
Okay here is the thing. This is my first Review for a new Series . I really liked the series since I have watched many old Series of OffGun. These two can slay any role they given. but was it a BL? the answer is between no and maybe. This is not a typical Thai BL which I am glad. The address various topics of entertainment industry, youth confusions regarding careers and sexuality, Second chances in life. All actors were really greatWhat I not liked-
1. A silly person who doesn't know how to turn off the phone?
2. Too many added subplots which could have been cut
3. very little OffGun moments
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This series is somewhat insightful and informative
I feel like there's so much information and cool insights about the media industry especially what happens behind the scenes of a production, which is something I really like about this series.I'll never doubt OffGun's chemistry but one thing I'm really confused about is how Gun's character, Ryan, feels very "stone" like? if you get what I mean and Ryan's reactions are very slow or maybe that's just how the character is supposed to be portrayed?
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Should watch
"I absolutely love how beautifully this series ended. As a huge fan of OffGun, their chemistry is so effortless and smooth—they're truly made for each other. Not just the main leads, but the supporting cast also did an outstanding job. Every character draws you in, and the way the story progresses and concludes is both beautiful and seamless. This series will make you fall in love with each moment!"Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Enjoyable and easy to watch, but with a few issues
Hopefully this doesn't need spoiler tags, but you may want to read this after watching the last episode.I really enjoyed the whole cast in this series, they did a great job. The characters were also very fun and easy to watch.
The story itself was interesting enough, and I would call it unique. No engineers, no guys in high school, etc. I think the story needed a bit more development, or maybe they needed more episodes to fill in some blanks. I think that having so many characters and couples in so few episodes made things feel rushed or incomplete at times and is the root of the issues this series has.
In the last episode, it seemed so hurried and chaotic after the 11th episode where the interns graduated from the production company, then suddenly they are mentors/adults. There was no arc to the story between those two points.
OffGun (Ryan and Jane) seem more like a side couple here, I would call this series an ensemble cast. I think it should have been billed that way, but I get why GMM use the big name stars to draw attention to a series. I also am not sure I would call this a BL, or even a Ryan and Jane romance, I don't think it ever gets to that level. I think Ryan and Jane characters are more of a bromance or crush or something like that. This is total speculation, but maybe Off or Gun are tired of being in BL series and want to tone it down a bit? Not sure, but they barely did more than hold hands throughout the series.
That ending was... unfulfilling. I am not sure what else I can say about it that sums it up for me. OffGun needed more closure here, unless we are getting a second season where they explore their relationship further. I guess I don't hate the time skip as much as some others here, but it was unnecessary and lazy. It was like they had "X" hours to film, and once we hit that "wrap it up" and onto the next series.
I get that some couples would stay together through something like this time skip, but Ryan and Jane had only agreed to date before this, I don't think they had even had an official date yet. I am not sure how deep of a couple bond they would have before Jane left, or how likely it would be they would wait for each other for this long.
Overall it was good, but there were a few things I think they could have changed to make it go from an OK but forgettable series to a great one that would make it onto a "Best Of" list.
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Love In Training
Ahh, OffGun, my cuties. Finally we see them outside of a college romance. But, at what cost? As much as I love OffGun, and was extremely excited for this, it kind of just disappointed me. My hopes weren't too high, as Cooking Crush wasn't my favorite, but I still had standards.STORY: Ryan, a guy who comes along with his friend to an internship, ends up getting that internship. His mentor, Jane, seems like a cold and strict guy, but deep down, he's a sweetheart. As Ryan and Jane get closer through their work, ryan soon realizes that this isn't just admiration.
I have a lot to say, but not the words to say it. In short, Ryan and Jane were really cute, not much bad to say about them, but what got me was the side couple.
Bahmee and Tae. I love them both, genuinely. At the end when Tae proposes to Bahmee I was screaming and crying, as they began to grow on me. What tripped me up was the Judy and Bahmee thing. I'm glad they didn't work out, as I just didn't feel the chemistry. Tae was heart broken, which made me sad, but I don't understand why he didn't hear her out. I have been cheated on before so I know the feeling, but if it was obvious she had been drinking, I'd be a little more understanding. Being cheated on, especially on your anniversary, is a big deal, but I would have heard her out. (this is not meant to be offensive, sorry if it is)
Other than the cheating thing, everything was great. I loved the characters, especially Pah and Jo. As always, I just feel like Off and Gun deserve more mature roles since they did great with Not Me.
Would I rewatched this? Probably not. Was it cute? Yes. I'll miss my OffGun and was extremely excited when this started to air on my birthday.
Until Next Time 🫡
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a good series that could have been a GREAT.
is this a bl? yes and no. the two main characters do have a happy ending but if you're looking for a series that focuses mainly of the main relationship then i wouldn't recommend this drama. i enjoyed this series a lot because i personally love the cast but i think there could have been a lot of changes made to the storyline. i wish we could have seen a lot more from ryan and jane as they're the 'main characters' but personally it didn't really feel like they were the main characters together(?) more as, i felt like we were just watching both of their stories separately. we could have gotten a lot more from them romantically if there weren't other pointless subplots. this is one of those series that i feel needed more than 12 episodes considering how many characters and sub plots there were. overall, if you're looking for something cute and light to watch with a fun entertaining friend group and a happy ending then i recommend this series.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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This show is one of the best BL this year!
Sincerely talking this show have 3 episodes out till now and considering that it's just getting better and better like the graphics are eyes satisfying the music is on point in every scene even the opening is good the story is so relatable and help you to overcome your stressed if you're an intern right now(like me)every characters are well portrayed and none are leaved aside OffGun's chemistry is so amazing like just their eyes meeting make you feel the tension and butterflies in your stomach💘Okay now in the series so far Jane at first seems to be a bad and fierce mentor who don't care about his interns but with the episodes going on you can see that he's actually a good mentor who's tense and stressed because of work since he do the whole job in that company he's understanding and even defend his interns well🥹it's my favorite character so far
Talking about Ryan he kinda lack some common knowledge since he just entered to work in a field he never study before but with the ep going on you can see that he's starting to be useful at work helping his mentor comforting his colleague being more open and more talkative with people in the company😍you see him growing at a job he didn't wanted at first which make him so relatable because not everyone have the opportunity to work at the workplace he wanted
Now JaneRyan relationship and chemistry grow slowly in every episodes as they're getting closer to each other through the struggles and problems happening at work
For the others characters we can see Pie a girl dreaming to become a director she struggles at work for wanting to prove herself too much and will probably start to open more to her colleague(maybe in the upcoming ep) Bahmee is a girl who doesn't have any goal in life but just work there to be close to her boyfriend which will kinda become hard for her in the future(let's see what happen) Pah is quite a funny and mysterious man in that series don't really know much about him for now and Tae is bahmee boyfriend who look like a smart boy but is always disturb at work by her(let's see what happen between them)
Overall till now the serie is really educational and the characters are well develop even the story is interesting and let you feel lot of adrenaline while watching🔥i recommended it for everyone who want to watch a series focus on real life experience and enjoy others country series because this one with the music and graphics don't give a thailand drama vibe but more like an American Turkish or even Indian ones
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The trainee
Actuaciones increibles, el reparto encaja perfecto y te transmiten lo que realmente sienten los personajes. Es muy divertida, me encanta, no puedo esperar para verla completa.La musica es genial, las luces de las escenas, excelente trabajo del elenco, editores y directores que trabajaron en esta serie.
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A Great BL Drama Focusing on the Behind-the-Scenes of a Production Company
I was looking forward to OffGun's new series! And this series turned out to be a very well-done "workplace drama."The story unfolds from Gun's character Ryan's perspective.
It was really enjoyable to watch Ryan, who initially had no specific dreams or goals, slowly discover the meaning of his presence in the workplace, work hard, and grow through his daily job. And Off's character Jane was incredibly charming.
Off has played many roles so far, but I think this cold, seemingly aloof but actually kind and sincere character suits him the best, and it's my favorite portrayal of his.
However, in the latter half, Jane made Ryan anxious by not expressing his thoughts at all, so I wished that part had been explained more.
Also, I wasn’t a fan of the plotline where the trainee Jane was mentoring fell in love with him during the training period.
Speaking of which, the relationship between the trainee Ba-Mhee and her mentor Judy also developed into romance.
Honestly, from an ethical standpoint, this part of the story was uncomfortable to watch.
That said, it was still a great drama, showing young people who initially didn’t know what they wanted or what their real dreams were, eventually finding goals and dreams as they worked with professionals, and growing into accomplished individuals over three months.
My favorite characters are Pah and Pie.
These two were really well-written, relatable young people who faced their jobs and their friends' problems earnestly, without being forced into romantic relationships.
I really liked that.
Thanks to this drama, I learned a lot about how production companies work.
I hope more dramas focusing on professions like this, not just love and relationships, will be made in the future.
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a vida do jovem universitário e estagiário não eh mole não
the trainee pareceu uma daquelas séries bem relatable, foi exatamente isso que me fez começar e, bom, nesse aspecto, não decepcionou.a parte humorística da série é ótima, as preocupações de um recém adulto que o ryan vive, a experiência com entrevistas de emprego catastróficas, as vivências de estágio, tudo muito identificável, gente como a gente.
no quesito romance, tenho um fraco ENORME por office romance, e a química dos offgun é indiscutivelmente sensacional, mas não sei, talvez com mais foco o desenvolvimento teria sido ainda melhor.
quanto aos personagens de suporte, pie e pah (nosso abóbora), ótimos personagens, adorei o mini arco da pie, ela amolecendo e dando a vida pelos amigos, e o pah como sempre sendo um pateta carinhoso.
a construção do jane e da galera veterana da goodpick também foi bem aproveitavel, desde os flashbacks, o "antagonista" nine, jo sendo uma figura paterna, tia da contabilidade sendo uma figura materna, judy sendo uma rainha.
o problema pra mim começou no arco taebahmeejudy, quem teve aquele Idea, nossa, não consegui ver os episódios completos depois disso, precisava assistir em 2x ou pular cenas, a série teoricamente é dos offgun mas do nada viraram casal secundário ????, bem desagradável, honestamente esperava que a bahmee fosse ficar solteira pra ter um tempo de autoconhecimento e depois tomar uma decisão, mas não, vamos apenas usar a judy como um queerbaiting sáfico.
em geral, série divertida, agradável, leve, seria ainda melhor e definitivamente um 10 sem aquela bobagem toda desnecessária, poderiam ter focado mais nos offgun ou até mesmo em outros personagens, sem forçar um romance sem sentido.
edit: esqueci de julgar o timeskip, apesar de não ter achado tão ruim ver todo mundo passando por uma nova fase, mais madura e evoluída, não sei se foi exatamente a melhor escolha roteiristica? os janeryan simplesmente passaram cinco anos sem se falar, e aí? volta assim do nada, sem mais nem menos?? fiquei feliz por não ser um last twilight parte dois (quando o jimmy desiste de pegar o trabalho na gringa pelo sea), mas o que impediu eles de se comunicarem??? a série se passa na atualidade ué, mandem um zap.
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