Story / Plot and Cast: The series has a unique cast composition. There were the familiar faces, Kimmon (Mark), Copter (Kit), and Bas (Wayu). There were also a lot (I mean it) of supporting actors, so much that I still cannot fully match their faces with their name. This is very much because the drama series is catalysed by the end of the Superboy Project, in which candidates compete against each other as if in a talent show. The show ended in early 2020 or late 2019, which is a plausible timing. (In Superboy Project, 5 were the winner, namely Bank Thanathip, Bank Toranin, Pon, Kad, and Junior. All participants of the show starred in Gen Y The Series, there are 9 of them.) As I probably don’t need to tell you, the 3 protagonists are from SBFIVE, which was formed after the shooting of 2Moons. It is difficult not to correlate Gen Y with 2 Moons, given the fact that the 3 protagonists have similar or the same name as the characters. Notwithstanding the resemblance, let’s look at the characters:

Mark and Kit: Mark seems to be a playboy before he met Kit, and subsequently decided to wholeheartedly court Kit. Kit was apparently offended at first but slowly opened his heart for Mark. On the whole, I think there is little character development for Mark, given that he was the playful character all along. The change in Kit’s attitude towards Mark was not apparent, though fairly natural in the eyes of the audience, and might be traced to the scene where they rub their cheeks in the sushi shop. It might as well be said that the confession scene marks the turning point of their relationship. All along, Kit was defensive of his friend, Pharawee (Pha), and also the boyfriend of Kit’s close friend Wayu. Kit eventually paid more attention to himself and Mark, which eventually led to their happiness at last. It was all too familiar for us to see the faces of Mark (Kimmon) and Kit (Copter) after 2Moons, and they portrayed the character quite well, despite the resemblance to their relationship in 2Moons.

Wayu, Thanu, Jack, Koh, Phai, Sandee: Needless to say, this is a very complicated relationship. Wayu was ghosted by his boyfriend, Pharawee, back then. Thanu later returned to study and his relationship with Wayu grown gradually. Jack and Koh are both interested in Wayu. Phai seems to be interested in Thanu, but was turned down when Thanu confirmed his choice. Sandee sabotaged the events in the middle, occasionally, and cause disturbance in the process. Compared with 2Moons, Wayu (Bas) has been largely improved and does not only seem like a cry baby with little thinking. Thanu (Dun) feels like a telepath! Thanu repeatedly had scenes flashing in his head when he interacted with Wayu and Phai (Pon). Even though his “telepathy” with Wayu can justify the idea that they are the “true” pair, his telepathy with Phai is difficult to understand, and his response to Phai even more so. Phai and Sandee (Bank Thanathip) had interactions that are difficult to understand. We can only conclude that Phai is a selfless boy who wishes Thanu all the best with Wayu [really?]. Pon (Phai) is cute and innocent; Bank Thanathip (Sandee) is good-looking with some evil; Dun (Thanu) is charming; Jet (Jack) and Jame (Koh) are crazy lovers; all have lived up to my expectation and articulated with their character. All I could say is they could have more screen time in order for a better understanding of the relationship between them.

Padbok, Sab: Padbok is an impulsive playboy and Sab is a playful young boy which is going to enter university. They have few interactions and can hardly be called a “couple”. Their interactions are confined in the café that Sab worked in as an intern. There is, in fact, little to comment on their character, as their characters do not have a lot of special stuff. Padbok (Junior) is very eye-catching. Even though the character seems to contain only hate and impulsiveness, I must agree that Junior is charming. Sab (Kad) is playful and brings laughter always, and Kad also lived up to this standard. [They also played in another series, ‘Bad Roommate’, even though it has a TikTok format.]

Pok, Tong: Pok has an impulsive character and Tong is the near opposite of Pok. I have to admit that their interactions always leave me with question marks because sometimes it is difficult to understand. It is hard to decipher whether Pok has feelings for Tong, because 3 seconds after their interactions violence will kick in. What did Tong do exactly? Are his acts justifiable? Even if it is not, is Sandee’s sabotage (?) justifiable? A lot of questions are to be answered in Season 2 if there is one. Nonetheless, Pok (Bank Toranin) are handsome and Tong (Bonus) apparently would look better without the glasses!

Music: The music was OK. The opening theme, รักโดยไม่มีเหตุผล (Love without reason) by ISBANKY is like floating in mid-air. I was not able to find the ending theme, but it sounds too rock ‘n’ roll for me as an ending theme for a teenage love series. รักไม่มีนิยาม (Love has no definition) by Kimmon and Copter is also a nice song.

On a whole, the series was OK. Screen time distribution is an issue because there were too many characters, and it is difficult to keep up with so many “couples” (?) at once. If dealing with Mark and Kit at first and leave them in their world can help other characters to develop, then it is fine. Too many characters may confuse the audience at first, but eventually, stuff will clear up. The series ended in a cliff-hanger, and I am not in strong opposition to this, as long as there is actually a Season 2 to clear things up. Overall, the introduction of so many characters (the contestants, in fact) into a drama may be confusing at first.