But the story line thrash it. And if I find ming I will put him behind bars, I don't really care what Joe wants, ming smile really irritated me made me wanna puke, what are you smiling at you big, abusive fool, you this ugly bi##h, no tell me
Ming: we don't need to do it from the front (weird creepy smile)
Joe: hahaha đ
You stupid ba##ard no do it from the back. Gosh I give up on Thai drama............. And Joe just die because you are a useless c##t
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Final Review of *My Stand-In*:I just finished the last episode, and in my opinion, it's too "joyful" for certain characters. I wonât spoil anything, but those who have seen the drama will understand who Iâm referring to.
Regarding Ming, I really liked his character even though I would never have been able to read the novel due to numerous additional scenes that, thankfully, were removed from the drama, making it more enjoyable. Up did an excellent job. The actor has a rather cold expression when he doesnât smile, making him perfect for playing Ming, who, in his own words, doesn't like people. I found it brilliant that they had Ming say, "I don't like people very much," because Ming will never be the type to smile and be friendly with everyone. He doesnât pretend; if he doesnât like you, youâll know it, if he loves you, youâll know it too, and if heâs indifferent, itâs the same!
From start to finish, Ming retains his personality while evolving in how he shows his love. Yes, the character made mistakes that, in real life, would be intolerable for 90% of the population, but there are 10% who would be willing to give a second chance. 5% would be right, 5% wrong. Here, Joe was right. I just regret the lack of tears, but I think that fits the character.
Regarding Joe, he remains the same from beginning to end. He is a sweet, kind, and somewhat simple character. Letâs be honest, Joe isnât very clever, but he has a natural gentleness that attracts the audience. The actor played his role very well; itâs flawless. He was perfect; Joe was Poom and no one else!
As for Tong, I hated his character from start to finish. Kudos to the actor, nothing more to add without spoiling.
The music is very well managed, the series is beautifully shot, and the roles and actors are perfectly executed. However, it lacks an "I love you" at the end. I was waiting for it...
I know they both show their love through their actions, but I would have still liked a little "I love you" to wrap things up nicely.
Itâs an 8.5/10 for me. My highest rating of the year so far!
Why not a 10? Because I found some moments a bit slow, long, and uninteresting, and others too rushed and illogical.
Thank you to all the actors. Plus, I discovered a lovely YouTube channel. The actor who plays Ming (Up) has a YouTube channel if you want to check it out.
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The book was better
This is basically the Thai tv show version of a transmigration story. The original book was Chinese, and transmigration is a popular theme in their novels. It almost always features a redemption arch as well. I think the show translated that well. The actor that played Joe fit the character well, even his body type. I also think he had good acting. The actor playing Ming, however, was not cast well. His acting was also pretty wooden at times. I have seen him in lovely writer, which I think he did a good job. But he was like a totally different actor in this show. Definitely subpar. He also did not physically fit the character in the book. This did not help me get lost in the story, but was distracting instead. I think the book was better, and recommend giving it a try if you havenât read it.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Does More Harm Than Good
This series attraction simply confounds me, honestly. To be sure, the acting is not the issue. But we have seen good acting before in mediocre series without any sort of recognition. Yet, this series seems to be inordinately âlikedâ which to me makes absolutely no sense. Let me try and explain in reasons that both summarize the story as well as exhibit its massive flaws in the series overall â both in terms of its script and message. Let me emphasize that I have nothing against the acting, per se. It is satisfying but with no one really rising to the top to claim any accolade for outstanding performance. It all seemed rather predictable and pedestrian. You can read my full review of this BL, which for me does more harm than good, at BLBliss.com. It is filled with toxicity, abuse, and exploitation, and I find none of that 'loving'.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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I can say onlyâŠBoo!
No redeemable characters. Joe is so easily manipulated. Ming is so unlikeable, even with his atonements. Tong is beyond creepy. Maybe worst was Wut. He provided no help to Joe after he was abducted. If you want to root for someone, this is not the series for you. I only watched the full series because I have OCD and needed to complete it.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
"girl in debt" trope adapted to BL
In all earnestness, i have to say that this drama is a total fiasco - read embarassment. Besides the ML - nothing to see here, not even hot scenes.By ep 4 or so, it's just recollection of the past... By ep 8, it's same story with - supposedly - different ML. It becomes absurdly repetitive: the ML died because of the villain and crazy jealousy of partner, he wakes up in a different body to share same jealous partner and same villain and same name and same life story... The narrative loop is motivated by the "debt" trope, like - the ML cannot escape the circumstances because he is trying to raise money for his sick mom.
I personally dont like most of the cast. Everything looks forced and rushed and unprofessional.
Very predictable too... The ML is to be appreciated post-mortem and coming back from the dead to his repenting lover and friends.
Body-swap trope is supposed to add to the wow factor, but it's not... It also becomes really soon Polichinelle's secret to its dumbest.
The trend of the year seems to be "movie in a movie" trope. I find it annoying and an attempt to ruin the little credibility these dramas already have.
There is some unwilling humour to it, like Joe being recognized because he sneezes during orgasm - LOL is this a new unconfirmed study? Also, his BF always takes him from behind because - we assume - he doesnt want to see his face, though s*x is good and packed with feelings!? I seriously want to know who wrote this stuff!!
I'd say, this lakorn is targeted to housewives while looking down on their intellectual abilities.
Waste of time.
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¥Qué tres meses este viaje!
Aunque llevo tiempo viendo BL, es la primera vez que una serie me hace querer leer el material inicial y vaya si me lo introduje por el orificio anal con fuerza, que me leĂ las 1000 pĂĄginas en menos de 4 dĂas. Eso habla mucho de la adaptaciĂłn.Y, aunque habiendo leĂdo la novela, siento que tengo una opiniĂłn distinta de la que habrĂa tenido sin haberlo hecho, no me arrepiento, porque lleguĂ© a comprender mucho mejor la psicologĂa de los personajes que no llega a desarrollarse todo lo que me gustarĂa en la serie. Creo que la mayorĂa de los cambios realizados aportan bastante a la trama y, por mucho que la gente diga, yo no siento que hayan endulzado el personaje de Ming. Sinceramente, me lo imaginaba bastante como lo he visto en la serie. MĂĄs joven, claramente, pero igual de guapo, malo y ajusticiado por el karma.
Volveré a verla, lo tengo claro.
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What a waste of time
You know, I've seen all this hype about the series and was really intriguedFirst of all, there were a lot of people who said "it's so good, the best series of the year, what a hire bar". It avokes interest, isn't it?
Secondly, people said the main character was a red flag even more than Vegas from KP. And I really really love KP and Vegas. So, I expected something similar
So, I waited till the end of the show and then decided to watch everything at once. And you know what ? I'm highly, highly disappointed
The main character - Joe is so stupid it's not even funny. One of his "best decisions" that got my eyes to turn:
- being a virgin for his while life he loses it with a random drunk man for no reason at all
- he asks a person whom he has known for a week or even less to live with him (????)
- he falls in love with a person who doesn't give a fuck about him and demonstrates it clearly and so on
Don't get me wrong I wantched the series only for Poom, he's really pretty and a good actor. But his character is super dumb
The second main lead - Ming. He's a red flag but Vegas is still on top of my list of the most toxic characters. Just a reminder that Vegas tortured his supposed love interest and does other unpleasant things. So, Ming is not the best red flag, and he is stupid. His "best decisions":
- to do everything for Tong who doesn't give a fuck about him
- to waint for Joe for years. Man, you doesn't even love him! Why so out of the blue? And so on
The actor was fine even if sometimes he reminds me of a fish. But it doesn't safe the character
So, let me summarize
1) The plot is horrible and unrealistic with so many holes it's not even funny
2) A lot of questionable moments like with Joe's flat, Ming's relatives and so on
3) The process of shooting is shown really poorly
4) Supportive characters are plain
5) NC senses and fiting sences are just bad
Some positive moments are
1) The music. I think it suits the atmosphere
2) Poom (I've wrote about it above)
To tell the truth, the last five episodes I've watched using 2x speed cause I was bored
Will I watch it again? Never in my life
Will I recommend it? No, save your time
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Plot Line and Poom's acting skills make me stay with My Stand-In.
This series hasn't come out entirely as such I'll updating my review once all 12 episodes are out. I've watched it till Episode 6 and the plot is honestly interesting but the acting skills of most of the characters make it an average.I love Poom, he is doing great. His mannerism as a stunt man gives the story a lot of dimension cause otherwise it's a shitshow in my opinion seeing as the other characters have no originality. Up and the dude playing Tong are the most annoying beings, demons if I may, in this fantasy world. May is clueless. Wut is great supporting character, love that for Joe. Let's see where it goes from here.
I do like the plot. Not gonna lie, it's peaked my interest to see how the new Joe deals with life with having the insight of people in his life from before the accident. I want him not to fall for the crap again. I want him to be successful. And though the "ship" crap is gonna go on forever, if the dude is toxic, he is toxic, I don't wanna hear nothing.
The nice guy needs to pull up his big boy pants and move on. But this is a work of fiction, and not real life so of course there are going to be people shipping Joe and Ming. But I'm completely against Joe ending up with Ming (Up) or Sol (Porche) for that matter.
Ming deserves the hot and cold behaviour Tong shows him. I have no sympathy for his a$$.
â ïž Side Note: The way Poom says Minggg with that loving and elongated baby tone, I'm sitting over here listening to everything he says with a "Yes, Sir" attitude cause who wouldn't. The love just seeps out of him and damn, my name ain't Ming but I'm ready Poom. I'm ready.
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IncomparĂĄvel!! Um trabalho absurdamente bem feito.
Sinceramente, gente, essa sĂ©rie Ă© uma das melhores da TailĂąndia. Se nĂŁo for a melhor. SĂł poderei dizer, de fato, se Ă©, ou nĂŁo, quando assistir o final. Sim, o relacionamento deles Ă© tĂłxico, mas nĂŁo Ă© tĂłxico como em TharnType ou KinnPorsche. A sĂ©rie deixa bem claro que o Ming Ă© um lixo e que o Joe nĂŁo tem amor prĂłprio. Ă romĂąntico, mas nĂŁo Ă© romantizado. TĂĄ tudo bem claro ali. AlĂ©m de roteiro, diĂĄlogos, fotografia e trilha sonora absolutamente maravilhosos. NĂŁo tem aqueles clichĂȘs horrorosos, que tem em todas da GMM. Os protagonistas atuam super bem. O elenco todo Ă© muito bom!ï»ż
ï»żQuem deixou de assistir porque tem drama ou sofrimento demais, estĂĄ perdendo uma histĂłria maravilhosa, muito bem contada, cheia de altos e baixos, que te prende. Vai ser um marco na produção de BLs na TailĂąndia. Elevou DEMAIS o nĂvel. E que cada vez venham mais BL's como tĂŁo bons, ou melhores, do que este
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This was pointless
This series was just⊠empty. When I started it, I thought it would be an amazing one âas everyone said it was awesome and so good and even had a â 8.5 rating on MyDramaListâ, but it happened to be just an easy one for me.The story itself was pointless in my opinion. A man in love with another I donât know why, being treated like sh*t and yet still loving something about it. Also a man whoâs in love with his brother-in-law just because he saw his back in a trailer??? I donât know. The thing about dying and coming back to life in another body is like what?? And Ming somehow felt it was Joe.
Iâll only talk about the main couple as thereâs no secondary one *crying*, so letâs start:
Thereâs not so much to say about them. I couldnât love their relationship nor buy their love and I hated Ming all along the series, so it was difficult to understand Joeâs feelings for him.
So the only way this series could have had a better ending in my opinion, is if it ended in episode 11, with Joe choosing himself and starting all over again. But no.
So I wouldnât recommend this, but I also have to say that so many people liked it, so if it is a gender you like, please enjoy it.
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Not an redemption arc
While I am happy that "Up" had a chance to play a different character (and we all did really hate him), I'm disapointed in the story. Ming understands what he did was wrong, but he did not change his character that much. I can believe that he now really tries hard to be a better partner, but we have no idea if his control and power issues has been dealt with and I doubt it.There were scenes where he was lying on the floor not eating, just drinking and not doing much, but this did not help to change his narcisistic flaws which are still present in the finale. I guess the screenwriter are contradicting the character because they wanted an redemption arc.
I also would have wished, they used "Winner" for the first part of the show and only "Poom" for the second half. This would of course complicated filming, because both actors would have to learn the same mannerisms for their characters which would have made the story more interesting and the immersion in the story more believeable. That the same person plays both characters irked me a bit.
I'm not happy with Mings character development and the same for Joe. Joe is always Joe not standing up for himself, not understanding when to say no. I can understand you love whom you love but there should be a moment when your brain says "enough is enough!". This show had so much potential, the first four episodes had me hooked and I thought about how they will solve the redemption. And because of the lack of a real redemption arc this show fails. For me the finale was especially lackluster because everyone is now "happy", all is good and even Mike got Mings secretary as future BF (They should have expanded that arc as well), because most of the later episodes is a repeat of the first ones without the violence and lack of self-reflection on Mings part but he forces Joe once again repeating the same mistake again.
So overall the show is still above average even when the story-writing falls of a cliff. It did at least try to do something different in the sea of average shows, it did try to give us a mature story in the sea of university settings. And Up as Ming was really great!
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