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Love as a syndrome spells D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R!
If Unforgotten Night was so bad that it was actually decent, this one really put out the moves. Set somewhere after Kamol and Kim have become soulmates (I will talk about this later), there are four couples in this show. I will be the first to admit that my sole reason for watching this was Long, who I fell in love with as the despairing Pao in Tin Tem Jai and Frank, who will forever and ever be Sarawat's younger brother and Wat-Tine's biggest shipper Phukong in 2gether The Series. From the few random videos I had seen on Instagram, I could feel a good chemistry betwen the two, so I thought, why not? But very soon after, I can tell you, I was questioning my life choices!
Love Syndrome has nothing on Unforgotten Night(which also I want to forget by the way), except that it is filled with amazingly good looking guys, who all seem to be gay! What is it with any BL? I get that having a straight couple in a BL may look like it's defeating the purpose, but trust me, one good, healthy straight relationship can showcase the beauty of a BL couple also. I would really like to turn director one day, and tell a good story.
Let's start with the story. Well, the lack of one to be more exact. Because there is no story. If there is one, it is absolutely buried under layers of toxicity and abuse that every episode has in abundance. Initially, I felt that the storyline demanded it. But after a while, it just became harder and harder to bear. Although it did seem to lessen in the later episodes, it still didn't feel comfortable enough to merit a complete redemption.
Now let's talk about the couples.
1. DayxItt : 'Lead' couple and seriously too much. Day loses his memory in a freak accident. Retrograde Amnesia is such a tired and tested formula, it's hard to digest. He completely rejects Itt, who has been his boyfriend for three years now. Itt finds ways to remind Day of their past together, but in the meanwhile, Day ends up torturing Itt a lot. The supposed 'healing' process for Day is extremely hard to watch. I hate how Itt is forever trying to appease Day, no matter whose fault it is. It's also very hard to watch the almost negligent behaviour. Day has towards Itt. His own brother, his boss, his friends, everyone tells him that he and Itt are boyfriends, but he refuses to believe anyone!
2. NanxMac : Nan is literally holding Mac captive, in chains, in public on the basis of a video that doesn't even exist in the first place. When Mac comes back to Nan in the last episode, it is probably the best example of the Stockholm Syndrome after Pete going to Vegas in KinnPorche. And that's saying something, because that was absolutely mind-numbing in the first place. And once, just once, I wish Itt had punched the living daylights out of Nan!
3. NeilxNik : Nik is the son of a mistress, always looking for love, in the most abnormal of places, and Neil allows him anything he wants, even though he may be hurting in the process. Nik dances with bare chested male strippers at the most toxic party ever and Neil smiles indulgently on. Save me please!
4. GearxNight : Okay, while they are technically the 2nd couple in the show, I kept them in the last for a reason. They are the least toxic couple in the show. Although, they probably had a really bad start, that is only mentioned as a kind of back story that is not even completely fleshed out, in the current part, they are a solid couple, totally in love, and having excellent communication. They are evidently one force whenever it comes to their friends and family. The love, affection and devotion that this couple shares, is actually quite beautifully portrayed and well showcased, and is probably the one redeeming feature of the entire show.
Last but not the least, KamolxKim. I did not mention them as a couple with their own mention, because it's just guest appearances, but man oh man, what a let-down from Unforgotten Night The Series. Yoon and Ton, while probably not the ultimate couple, at least are pretty cute to look at on screen. But what the hell happened to the casting here? Pran's dad(from Bad Buddy The Series) as Kamol? Seriously? And Kim? What the hell was that? With this casting? There were a myriad other characters, like Ball, Peace and Pee, who did nothing for the story, except add more angst! (I am literally rolling my eyes by this point!)
But I can tell you one absolute redeeming feature from this entire pile of crap that this show was. Day and Itt's wedding. Beautiful Thai customs portrayed wonderfully! I just loved it. Even if you don't want to watch the whole show, watch the last part of the last episode! There was such love and beauty in those last 5 minutes, that it became the saving grace of the show!
No grand OST, pretty forgettable, and 0 rewatch value, says me, who is rewatching just the last 5 minutes of this show as I write this review! :)
But all in all, just as forgettable as its predecessor.
Love Syndrome has nothing on Unforgotten Night(which also I want to forget by the way), except that it is filled with amazingly good looking guys, who all seem to be gay! What is it with any BL? I get that having a straight couple in a BL may look like it's defeating the purpose, but trust me, one good, healthy straight relationship can showcase the beauty of a BL couple also. I would really like to turn director one day, and tell a good story.
Let's start with the story. Well, the lack of one to be more exact. Because there is no story. If there is one, it is absolutely buried under layers of toxicity and abuse that every episode has in abundance. Initially, I felt that the storyline demanded it. But after a while, it just became harder and harder to bear. Although it did seem to lessen in the later episodes, it still didn't feel comfortable enough to merit a complete redemption.
Now let's talk about the couples.
1. DayxItt : 'Lead' couple and seriously too much. Day loses his memory in a freak accident. Retrograde Amnesia is such a tired and tested formula, it's hard to digest. He completely rejects Itt, who has been his boyfriend for three years now. Itt finds ways to remind Day of their past together, but in the meanwhile, Day ends up torturing Itt a lot. The supposed 'healing' process for Day is extremely hard to watch. I hate how Itt is forever trying to appease Day, no matter whose fault it is. It's also very hard to watch the almost negligent behaviour. Day has towards Itt. His own brother, his boss, his friends, everyone tells him that he and Itt are boyfriends, but he refuses to believe anyone!
2. NanxMac : Nan is literally holding Mac captive, in chains, in public on the basis of a video that doesn't even exist in the first place. When Mac comes back to Nan in the last episode, it is probably the best example of the Stockholm Syndrome after Pete going to Vegas in KinnPorche. And that's saying something, because that was absolutely mind-numbing in the first place. And once, just once, I wish Itt had punched the living daylights out of Nan!
3. NeilxNik : Nik is the son of a mistress, always looking for love, in the most abnormal of places, and Neil allows him anything he wants, even though he may be hurting in the process. Nik dances with bare chested male strippers at the most toxic party ever and Neil smiles indulgently on. Save me please!
4. GearxNight : Okay, while they are technically the 2nd couple in the show, I kept them in the last for a reason. They are the least toxic couple in the show. Although, they probably had a really bad start, that is only mentioned as a kind of back story that is not even completely fleshed out, in the current part, they are a solid couple, totally in love, and having excellent communication. They are evidently one force whenever it comes to their friends and family. The love, affection and devotion that this couple shares, is actually quite beautifully portrayed and well showcased, and is probably the one redeeming feature of the entire show.
Last but not the least, KamolxKim. I did not mention them as a couple with their own mention, because it's just guest appearances, but man oh man, what a let-down from Unforgotten Night The Series. Yoon and Ton, while probably not the ultimate couple, at least are pretty cute to look at on screen. But what the hell happened to the casting here? Pran's dad(from Bad Buddy The Series) as Kamol? Seriously? And Kim? What the hell was that? With this casting? There were a myriad other characters, like Ball, Peace and Pee, who did nothing for the story, except add more angst! (I am literally rolling my eyes by this point!)
But I can tell you one absolute redeeming feature from this entire pile of crap that this show was. Day and Itt's wedding. Beautiful Thai customs portrayed wonderfully! I just loved it. Even if you don't want to watch the whole show, watch the last part of the last episode! There was such love and beauty in those last 5 minutes, that it became the saving grace of the show!
No grand OST, pretty forgettable, and 0 rewatch value, says me, who is rewatching just the last 5 minutes of this show as I write this review! :)
But all in all, just as forgettable as its predecessor.
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