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A Tale of Thousand Stars
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THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL A "MASTERPIECE"!!!! OKAY!!!!!
First of all, this BL has its own unique storyline that is very interesting to follow and almost every aspect of this series is top-notch! GMMTV really did that! Thank you!! This is one of the best and timeless BL Series I've ever watched and even though I haven't watch the finale episode, this is considered as a perfection. OSTs are so beautiful, acting and portrayal of characters were perfectly done. I personally appreciate and love everything in this series in infinite folds. This series also stood out among any other BL Series out there along with He's Coming to Me. Don't argue with me because everything were just so perfect. The revelations and interconnected characters and circumstances included in this series really kept my interest. This series is worth the wait. Hope GMMTV have it a special ep or season 2 will be great. Hate to say goodbye to this series but hope GMMTV make another masterpiece like this.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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It wasn't necessarily ENCHANTING......
Um, so okay with this drama I felt this was a bunch of cliches. Cliches like trust issues (Theo for being rich and people wanted to get him because of that), long lost and found love between two childhood friends (apparently Akk only had feelings for Theo that time) and many more. Enchanté's plot must have not been overcomplicated because damn the plot is so straightforward; finding the Enchanté giving replies through the book. Honestly I predicted it to be Akk because there's no way it's just any other guy there because it's just 10 eps I don't really think if it was another guy, 10 eps is not enough. It was like this is a plot which is predictable that could go: The male lead was the mysterious Enchanté or a guy from the four self-proclaimed Enchantés which will be a rival for Akk. It turned out Enchanté was really Akk all along and once the revelation unfold I thought the series is redundant. Like there it is, nothing more the journey ends right here.I disliked how GMMTV dragged the last few eps like showing Jimmy's character in the final two eps as a potential rival for Force (Akk) and the sudden revelation about Theo's parents separating. It just like a sudden heavy rainfall ravaged a whole village in a summer sunny day. It's just like the series lost my interest gradually when those problems showed up and when Theo returned to France (I think).
I thought this was also a rushed BL put out by GMMTV just to give a BL but nah it's unnecessary to rush the drama like that. Rushed things propels to failure, that's true. I also think the four guys claiming to be Enchanté were not necessarily added up much tension to the drama but the side stories they had gave me thoughts why these guys claimed to be Enchanté for reasons which are unjustified. I really like that not just like they put characters in there presenting to be like obstacles towards the main leads and nothing more. The saving grace towards them were their side stories as what I said earlier.
The OSTs were beautiful especially Enchanté by Tawan, really beautiful. The cast were good, it's just the setup of the plot of this drama that really like dragged the whole series down especially the director(s) and the producers who worked in this drama. The ending is fine to me but I think with much more time this series would have been amazing. If it's adapted from a book, I mean the plot towards the ending was based from the book, I don't think that was a good book to turn into a series just saying.
Hey! this series is pretty entertaining and Force takes the cake as my favorite actor here as well his character. Overall this was a good watch.
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Star and Sky: Star in My Mind | Sky in Your Heart
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A supposed-to-be meteor shower that did not happen ?
Ok so first of all, these two mini series under the title Star & Sky got me intrigued. It's just like GMMTV put it right ahead Enchanté suddenly or idk. It felt like rushed to be released, seemed like it. Not gonna lie, the story is basic and not that exciting. The interaction of the main leads felt awkward like getting along easy with the one you confessed your love which the latter replied Good luck with your flight (or something like that). I was disappointed that why Khabkluen held back his feelings before for Danouea when he once knew they like each other before. It's frustrating, but I mean I get it there's seemed to be a lot of pressure replicating the same feelings with someone you like. The story never went anywhere, it just revolves around the past clinging to present and nothing more. I don't know if it's just me or anyone feels it too. I felt no attachment to the story and the characters, it's just like ‘can it go somewhere better', like I need something else to make the series interesting. Feels like damn, every episode is 45 minutes and each episode has its own cliches and shit that I wish it was shorter. Everytime I watch an episode, I was like please end the episode right there, I'm ok. The acting tho, don't come at me hehe, I was not that impressed but I like Dunk's acting and nothing else. Khabkluen character gives me Sarawat vibes from 2gether. Maitee (Win) is a little bit eyecatcher for me as well as Nay (Winny), anything else ok.... Osts are good. Overall the drama is not over the top and will I rewatch it? Nah, not for me even if it's cute. Just the story is repetitive going from past to present vice versa. I don't think they got me. I was surprised that this is just 8 eps. I think with much time spent more of making this will make it a good watch. It feels like it was rushed because there are no BLs besides Cupid's Last Wish GMMTV has to offer this like month.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Y'ALL THINK IT'S “HE'S COMING TO ME wannabe”, NAH, IN A GOOD WAY!!!!!
This series is imperfect but really touches with the values or essence of life and death. This underrated title gave me sobs and teary eyes. I can say it brought a lot of He's Coming to Me memories all throughout but hear me out. This is not trying to be like that series, it instead touches a different ground. The plot might not be unique but is rather compelling and concise. Figuring the plot out is as simple that you don't need to venture the rocky terrains of your brain to think what's going on. The beginning of the series seemed similar to He's Coming to Me but as it progresses, the tension and plot twists show up precisely. It's not like they're giving you many episodes with nothing's changing or going on instead they reveal each plot twist and tension along the way.The writing and the direction of this series is outstanding because it's not really trying hard to be an amazing series, rather they're keeping it simple and clear which really worked as it should.
I applaud the main couple NutPlan, especially Nut being more expressive of emotions unlike his past series Oxygen. We can how he stepped up in terms of acting and how well he portrayed Phob. Plan is, rather an applaudable actor too especially because I think this is his debut series being a main lead. Plan really portrayed his character really well too. The main lead really worked and their chemistry is great. When it comes to the other cast I think I like Took (Phat's mother) here than I did as the hypocrite mother from My Tee Series. Here, she really did well. The girl (Dream), I think in this series, is needed as Phob can't really go in a spiritual ritual by himself alone. I really like her character. There's nothing really special about her but she fit in. Her boyfriend, nah, he's jealous and fishy though he's understanding but Dream is better off single, so that's that. The actor who portrayed as Dream's bf is bland I guess. He's like emotionless throughout the series so he's the least likeable characters there. Green's character (Phob's ex) is, I really can't help but think, he's suspicious. I always thought he have something up in his sleeve like he's the bad guy in the series but glad I'm wrong. The clairvoyant/rental house owner lady is like Green's character. Those two characters made me hesitate to trust them. They're like villainy but not-so or the other way around, especially when she set up cameras in the house to watch Phob and her mother to be freaked out by Phob.
I enjoy the series with the number of revelations shown in the series such as the enigmatic lady being the daughter of the so-called guardian spirit of Phob, Phob's suicide, the affair of Phob's father and the lady I mentioned before. It was really built well concise and straightforward. We also learned that Phob's mother was terminally ill and in the footage she begged Phob to let her rest in peace which made me realize that Phob's father did not really pull her life support, therefore he's innocent.
I really love how it all went down to forgiveness and acceptance that in reality nothing stays forever but the memories and our love towards our loved ones. I thought they will emulate the ending of either Peach of Time or He's Coming to Me but nah. I really love that Phat got old and is also terminally ill after her mother died. When he died he finally met Phob waiting for him so they can join each other in the afterlife. It's bittersweet but that's reality. Nothing stays even ourselves eventually we will die. It's just that keeping precious moments with the people you love.
I really commend the people behind this underrated gem. I strongly recommend this such an underrated treasure out there.
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Sometimes I think this was such a drag...
For this series I did like the cast but the plot is something you can wrap up for just like a few episodes, suggesting it to be called a mini series as opposed to the other way around. The main problem the whole entire secrecy of Nu-Kuea has been dragged all the way to the end which is redundant for me. I don't really get that, like, hey you are sure that Lian escorted you back to your secret home while you're drunk and you remember it in a sober state but you're like denying it. It's just like constant denial to the fact that you're silly arguing with yourself whether it's him or not. The secret with that was dragged for the whole entire series.Also the manipulative tactics Lian shown to Nu-Kuea is unnecessarily choking. For example, forcing Nu-Kuea to move out from his home to live with you is a big NO to me especially when he said he'll call off the engagement. The persistence of Lian really annoyed me especially when I learned he bought Keerati's assets for unknown reasons. Fortunately, he gave it to Nu-Kuea but I don't really think it's good to keep it secret from Nu-Kuea to the fact that Nu-Kuea's mother also know what was going on. I know he's helping Keerati family to regain their assets but I don't think this needs to be done secretly like there's no such point I can think of. The sudden changes in the way Lian was behaving is what a manipulator do which is awful. I mean if you have good intentions at all, why you need to do this and that. I really wish the series could have been shorter and the running time too.
There was also a vague remembrance towards Kon Diao's accident, I don't really know if it's just me or not. Maybe the dog Hia Yi was holding just got out and bit Diao. It's just silly because being bitten by a dog dont cause amnesia lol. The story between the second couple is just like a small portion of a pie and there's more to flesh out. Hia Yi and Hia Lian most of the time giving me poker faces. The idea of a sudden date of Hia Yi and Kon Diao should've have been removed whatsoever because it's awful. The insistence of Kon Diao of considering Hia Yi to display a label in their relationship is I don't think what I needed. That don't really made sense to me because the two main couples started being in a fixed constricting engagement.
The whole sequence of these arranged relationships doesn't seemed to make a right point for me because the two Hia's are just as controlling as they are manipulative towards their partners. This made Kon Diao and Nu-Kuea made masks when they face their fiances them switching off into their true selves. Though the two Hia's assured them that they have to be true to themselves, the surrounding secrets about buying Keerati's assets and the past accident of Diao are still overbearing especially when Nu-Kuea discovered his partner's secrets. Nu-Kuea struggled a lot because of the pressure of being a partner to someone who's not his vibe as well as Kon Diao to Hia Yi.
Like I said, the main issue is the secrets hidden dragged too long and manipulative tactics made this series not so pleasant to watch but I salute the series's ending which promotes equal marriage no matter who you are and being true to yourself. I think that made the finale satisfying to me beyond the problematic prolonged plot.
The casts were good especially Nat Natasit and Tutor Koraphat being eye candies. I just love them being on screen. I also love TutorYim, especially the scene where they were in a bar and someone accidentally pushed Yim towards Tutor kissing him which Tutor's character reciprocating how to kiss properly. That's just a love bomb to me, it gave me butterflies I needed for the series. Nat is really cute and pleasant to watch. His presence, though his personality here is seemingly timid, still glows even when he's just on the side of the screen! Zee's acting skills are toned down here much from Why R U? I kinda hope they evoke emotions out of him when he needed because his character's personality is plain boring and stoic like Max's.
The OSTs are really good. I had my ears for the songs in this series. The production is up to par, they really did that especially the cinematography in the finale ep where Hia made his way through the traffic. I love the shot there. That's all for this review, I hope no producers, writers or director would use the same toxic things I had found in this series, because if they will it will surely flop for shizzle!!
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WHAT A REALISTIC SET TYPE OF SERIES!!
I agree that the storyline has many obvious plot holes, specially the chronic condition of Mork (Drake) when his nose bleeds which is left unanswered towards the end of the series. However, this series really pulled strings in my heart and I feel so nostalgic with its OST "In the Deepest Depths" along with the series. I was kinda, you know, rooting for Phuwin and Neo since they also served us pleasing chemistry. I wished this was maximized throughout the series further. This series is painting a realistic portrait of society about same sex love which is discriminated. This seemingly talks to me. I never got into snooze fest at all and it was just as entertaining as it is cute. That's all, I just wished that the plot could have been better to say the least but still great.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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A subpar level of an average BL lovely dovey-ness overload
So this one is a bit enjoyable at least for me. I know y'all be so down bad to treat this but I think for me it's okay. Nothing special. Good for those who wants lighter series or starting out on BL genre. The show fell short way too much.The chemistry was there but the well-written script and plot were definitely HIDDEN. I think the plot serves no AGENDA and it's all just a lovely dovey-type fluff series. It failed to captivate me that much nonetheless I was entertained which is the bare minimum of a series to do to keep my attention.
The running time is way too long, just about any average BL produced in GMMTV. The plot also can be told and narrated in just this much eps, like just 5 eps is enough to deliver the missing plot.
The plot felt like something that when pointed out then what happens next kind of thing. I felt like, ok after pursuing Zo and they got together and Nita is out of the picture then what now?? Are there something that needs to be tackled about that's interesting?? Also they didn't reveal their relationship to both of their families. I get it that in the last ep, the show tried hard to give inner chaos inside freaking Zo and Joke respectively but such last minute problems are what I'm not a fan of. I never understand why producers would introduce a problem in the last ep when it should be addressed prior to the ending. Other aspects that didn't make sense if we were to talk about the plot are: Nita's stalker, perceived dishonesty of Louis's character, JengPok's love quarrel and the club's mentor's trouble one-sided love.
There are more flaws in this series that understandably failed expectations of many audience including me. For a JoongDunk fan like me, it's disappointing that GMM didn't give them a worthy series with convincing plot to take us anywhere but 55555 being wasted away with the same formula used in most BLs.
Overall, this was okay but lackluster, pretty entertaining though so yeah........
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The series is chef's kiss just because of the CAST!!!!!!
This series started off mysterious and intriguing just bcuz of the curse, the system of ruling in school and something behind Dika's self- death. First of all, the cast is just superb especially the two leads. Honestly idk what to expect from FirstKhao but, damn, their chemistry is just oozing with sweetness and obviously better than PoddKhao. The cast is really the only one that stands out when it comes to this series.When it comes to the plot, it progressively became weak and somewhat pointless. I was really hoping a strong plot execution knowing this is a mystery drama series so I really expected something stronger but I don't really have that much problem, it just fell short. The plot twist of Dika and Chadok's hidden relationship shocked me but other than that, it could have been better. It's also good that the series also linger around homosexuality and mental health awareness which are both stigmatized til now.
The curse did not really add up to anything bcuz it's not an accident or something supernatural it's obviously made to make protesters afraid. I love how First portrayed his character. Firm yet insecure prefect leader who suffers from the pressure of doing something shady just to keep up with his position and Ayan a vengeful, mysterious and seemingly rebellious person who wants to investigate whose behind his uncle's death. It also revealed Ayan as soft and transparent as well. I thought their characters were fleshed out more than the actual plot of the series.
I also felt strange of student and teacher love, not bcuz it's straight no offense. I mean, it's just weird that idk what to say about that. I'm not hating it it's just weird.
I also found that there is a perhaps weak enemy here, the principal. She's the driving force of it all but she's that, nothing more.
I can safely say that they tone down some tension at some point. For example, Thuapu's stepdad came off first as arrogant then became open about Thaphu's sexuality and put much into the ruling system of the school. In the end, I could say "all's well it ends well". It's just rainbows and unicorns everywhere in the end. Unproblematic (at least the last minutes of the finale. I think it's not outstanding but still good and kinda unique.
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This is just that NOTORIOUS TEAR-JERKER series to me!!
This series is one of the best and everything about it is top-tier and unmatched. It is a refreshing concept about supernatural phenomenon about boy's love. This drama really had me going and the plot and the way it smoothly flow/unfold is just commendable. I never even in my wildest dream that this cute rom-com BL drama would evolve in deeper and emotional phase. It's like the further we go in the more the mysteries unfold one by one which is a crucial thing if u want your audience to get a grip on what they're watching. I just never thought that as the eps went on the more I found myself in a puddle of tears. Let me tell y'all, I've never ever had cried more than twice in a series and this one just wrecked me. The cast just really delivered and the pacing of the story is well-balanced.This supernatural phenomenon about boy's love is refreshing amongst complicated and lovey dovey BLs out there. I want to applaud the actors for serving what's needed in the drama especially Singto and Ohm. They really made me feel things and their chemistry is overflowing. It's just that whenever they are to deliver intense and heartfelt scene, they never disappoint. I also love that this series did not really portray Gigie's character Prai as an annoying home wrecking bitch we never needed. I love that her character is kind rather than being obnoxious who tries hard to win Thun over. The series just gave me lots of laughs in the beginning. They're like pouring humor at the beginning and then insert this emotionally raw scenes as the episode went by. One of the scenes that really left a mark on me was the funny scene were Thun and Mes flirt with each other while Thun teaching him how to use a bike. I thought it's just hilarious that some people were like "tf what the hell is going on. Just Thun enjoys playing with Mes and having fun with bicycle that when other people of thought. Ibalso love how intertwined the characters are to each other.
The first scene I've ever cried here is the last scene in an EP where Mes and Thun caught feelings and I was like "oh shit, I already know what's gonna happen". I just sobbed uncontrollably after seeing that scene. In my mind I was like "no, what'll happen if Mes moved on after discovering the mysteries around him? What if it all ended will Mes leave Thun alone til they meet again in the afterlife?” I was just feeling my thoughts in advance. The second part is probably when Mes starts to fade and Thun cannot see him anymore. I really cried and it's just me and my messy tears overflowing from my eyes.
I really love how supportive Thun's friends are and understood him when he admitted he loved Mes. I thought Mes's ghost friends were goofy and just keeping Mes company in his lonely years in the grave. I also love how the drama revealed how Mes died and we did find the culprit which is the old man who was after Mes's family's fortune. I cried so much when the moment strike in and their lips touched each other for the first time then Mes went missing afterwards. I was really unprepared that happened and the scene in preview where Thun tearfully put things in Mes's grave.
The one scene that I'm sure not only me thought this is just hilarious. It must be that Mes moved on and was surprised that he came back bcuz it's not his time yet. This comedic scene just really warmed my heart. I thought some are disappointed about the ending, well at least it ended on a positive note nothing more nothing less.
One of the things I admire about this series is the choice of music and its stellar cinematography. To sum it all up, it is hands down one of the best dramas I've ever watched. Let me say that this series right here just touched me like no other and undeniably has a special spot in my heart. Y'all did that and y'all slay!!! Good job GMMTV!!
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Your Name Engraved Herein
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YNEH just gave me the hardest slap of reality fr!!!!
This is one of the well-made BL out there, raw and real. The roughest depiction of reality about the "back in the day" era where homosexuality is seen sinful and prejudiced by many. Yes those instances where a group of straight male peers who tried to set fire in a gay's dick in the bathroom! I love how the drama was portrayed especially with two commendable main leads. I'm really a sucker for actors who delivers the drama that I needed and what is needed. Edward Chen's acting is superb and outstanding especially where the drama became intense: Chang Jia Han having intense dialogue with the priest about how homosexuality is a sin and him and Birdy having steamy scene in the bathroom and the dramatic fight in the guidance's office where Jia Han defends Birdy from his father. Tseng Jing Hua as Birdy delivered very well too.
I also love how the drama swayed from stigma towards LGBTQIA to the realistically relatable feeling of Jia Han struggling to hold his emotions because he fell out of love bucz of Birdy. I was like being so invested in the drama that I love the sequencing of it. It didn't really stayed on one topic which is homophobia but also martial law, unrequited love and rebellion of youth group. The drama never failed to stab daggers in my heart everytime Jia Han get hurt. I imagined that I was him and just wanting to own Birdy all by myself.
One of the scene that stood out to me was the one dialogue of Jia Han something along the lines "If homosexuality is a sin and gay people condemned into hell then I beg Him to put me in hell to be happy to who I want to love, please I'm begging you!" That line from me is gut wrenching bcuz Jia Han begs to be understood as a man begging to be happy loving another man regardless.
Jia Han just stood out to me bcuz of how passionate he is to Birdy and how he go through extreme extent to protect him. Birdy, on the other hand, needs a brick in the head to realize how hurtful it is for Jia Han to be ignored and pushed aside just bcuz a girl entered the scene. I hate the scene where Birdy punched Jia Han bcuz he was interfering his confrontation with his father in the office. I don't really get why he did that. That's just awful bcuz Jia Han never deserve something like that.
I love the direction, the jumping on every different scenes in the series. One scene after another which overlapped beautifully. The cinematography is aesthetically nostalgic which kinda resembles that of I Told Sunset About You. It's just beautiful when they incorporate that effect to emphasize the nostalgia of living back in the day. The writings for this movie is well executed. The realistic depiction of this raw ass movie is just outstanding for me. The explicit scenes in the grave where these hoes getting steamy with guys in a cemetery lot, the sensual touch of Jia towards Birdy's body, the scene in beach where Jia and Birdy got naked enjoying the water and laying naked in the sand. Those, were just chef's kiss. One of the touching scenes of the movie that I also love was the one Jia conversing with Birdy through the telephone and tearfully played his written song for him to listen. It's just a beautiful scene just enough to make your eyes watery and provoke your emotions.
I also want to pinpoint very few flaws of the movie. The fact that the two never really end up together and they grew older separately only to meet up years later. That's something I think they need to change. While that can be something true to happen, it's just dissatisfying for me. Not really a fan of them being separated then grew older just to cross paths with each other again. I kinda like the ending tho but I think there must be another cool ending to that.
Overall, this is really a very good movie to just get you in your emotions and make your eyes sore from crying. I might add that this was one of the best BLs out there bcuz it mirrors reality about how people in the past being prejudiced toward gay people. This is just a masterpiece I never expected but greatly appreciated.
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Fluffy silliness and light for me
This is what I call a "comfort binge" and i find this enjoyable bcuz the feelings are mutual, damn it's relatable. If you've never been in a relationship especially same-sex relationship with anyone, then ur knees be trembling and u'll get more stutters than usual just like Aoki.The series, for me, projects awkwardness in a good way bcuz let's be real, if u never have any kind of romantic relationship with anyone it'll be awkward who to make a first move, what to do if u start dating and how u behave and contain yourself whenever you're together. Aoki is me and I could see myself being an awkward one in a relationship cuz I don't know what to do when I'm in a relationship.
I would like to point out how interesting the plot. It's not cliche whatsoever. Not like enemies to lovers, friends to lovers that kind of shit we would normally see in other series out there. It's a mistaken identity then as the story unfolds, Hashimoto didn't really have a crush on Ida but on Aida. It was like bcuz of Ida's misunderstanding and Aoki's owning the misunderstanding is just unique to start the plot. It all started bcuz of the eraser. I don't think the plot is that complicated even if the plot twists came in.
There are things I like about this series.
1. Aoki and Ida roleplaying Cinderella. Damn Aoki looks beautiful with that blonde wig. Just imagine how you feel if you're nervous on stage plus you dressed as a female character and partnered with a handsome cutie. I would die gurl. It's the cherry on top for me when Aoki slipped and Ida caught him in his arms. That shot was beautiful.
2. The general awkwardness and uncertainty of Aoki bcuz he's just started to learn what Ida seems to like and dislike. He's sensitive and well-aware of Ida's feelings so he tries not to make him uncomfortable and I think that's natural. The confusion Aoki experience when he doubt why Ida got shocked when Aoki tried to hold hands with him. I feel him, like Aoki needs assurance everytime he does something that might scare Ida. Also that hesitant and fleeing Aoki is very relatable bcuz when u see the one u fell in love with u started to become shy and run away scared to let him know your feelings for him.
3. I love how easy Aoki and Ida reconciled in the end. It's not something troubling. It's like just right considering this is a light series. It should not be that problematic.
4. I love that Hashimoto cleared who she likes and the other girl who had a crush on his mentor or something else. A.k.a. there's no bad bitch cliche who tries to rain on the main leads' parade.
5. I like that Aoki's sub teacher is revealed to have a crush on him. That's just a different plot twist bcuz usually it'll be your friend/enemy or classmate who will be your rival but here is apparently different. It also showed us that Ida once been friends with that person. I love how accepting he is at Ida and Aoki's relationship and he just moved on. There's no war whatsoever.
6. I relate to Aoki's fear about being open loud and proud about his relationship. He's not that ready and considering that it's a same-sex relationship which many people roasts. I love how he just talked that with Ida. I get how Aoki is afraid of their relationship being open to public bcuz that is something a homosexual usually fear when they first get into a relationship with other man. I love how supportive all the people around the two, they're not homophobic or indifferent. It felt good not to see a homophobic character taking shots at gay couple.
As what I've said I relate how uncomplicated this series was but there are still few issues I need to address.
1. The lesser episodes it is the better. I don't think fluffy series like this need 10 eps tbh. I think some other series that have complicating stories should have 10 or more eps just to deliver the plot effectively. For this one, it could be like 7 eps then, boom, done
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2. I dislike how meddling Aida was in his first appearance in the series. I thought he made thing worse when Aoki really caught feelings for Ida for real. He just rain on Aoki's parade. I hate when Ida replied that he's relieved that it's just a misunderstanding. I was like a dagger to heart. Imagine hearing that from your crush, it hurts like hell.
3. Not a fan of last-minute problem. This is like when all comes to an end then a problem pops out. This happened when Aoki broke up with Ida and that's just stupid. I would prefer them being lovey-dovey all throughout in the Illumination Festival. Not really digging that issue.
4. Not a fan of Aida and Hashimoto. They did not really do something special so that's that.
I don't think I have many things to add anymore. I laid all I could think of about this series. It's not bad it's just good. Good that you'll need it after watching a very complicated series. Like u need a refresher or a calm drama just to take a break. Overall I think it was a good series that is a comfort series.
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The plot is like a CASTLE..... Sand castle if u know what I mean
This is one of those series that progressively losing its charm after the first few episodes. Ngl the first EP really got me hooked bcuz it's so passionately aggressive that we're like entering a whole ass kinky era of BL series but as the story progresses, it became a soft mediocre one. I don't think it's that bad, it's just like a bunch of BL series of every genre with their respective BL tropes that are just so used that it's not that good anymore. Idunno. Tbh I still enjoy the series but I think it could've been better. Thankfully they didn't have hateful bitches trying to be homewreckers. The aggressiveness of the series really toned down gradually. The first few episodes were fire then it evolved into another series that is contrast to the scenes we've seen in the first episode.The realization of both having met each other when they're young is redundant and the fixed marriage is very annoying. I know Mangkorn and the girl's parents weren't homophobic or demanding about the fixed marriage but I thought it would be nice if that was taken out of the context. It just add up to Yai's confusion of making Mangkorn his boo. I didn't also liked the love triangle of Nine, Yai and Mangkorn. Nine is just out of place there. He's more like Yai's uncle tbh. If that's what happen in the novel, i think the writer shouldn't add that up. ISBANKY and Mos chemistry were there but it's just the plot. I love Fong (Park) here. He's a cute bodyguard here. Everytime he gets screen time I was just love staring at him like the whole time. Besides all that, the whole premise were like "two rivals who got drunk and slept with each other then Mangkorn got the evidence in his hands" that's it. After deleting the video, I guessed that would probably end the series.
I know there were family problems with Yai and Mangkorn going abroad for his internship but idunno. This was a mess in the last few eps but I still thought it was worth finishing. It's not a series that I would just leave not finishing the entirety. I think the plot execution is the real problem here. Now they're getting a second season, writers, directors should take their time to make it better than this. They should maybe incorporate something and do not throw another used tropes. Overall this was a somewhat decent series for me.
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Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart
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SIYH > SIMM tbh
So with Sky In Your Heart, i don't have to be technical because it has nothing special to offer nor it gave groundbreaking moments for me. So there's no need for me to be harsh with this. I could agree more that this is an ATOTS clone but with lesser depth which I don't think deserves harsh comparison between the two. It's just a short ass cute series that can be a good series for someone newbie towards BL series.The casts were all good I think. There's not much to it, it's just cast from Star In My Mind but added more which is fine. The performance of actors were fine, no need for me to grade their acting skills but I know it needs more time.
The OSTs were also fine for me.
Though it's just a lightweight series, I think it's better than Star In My Mind because it evoke emotions for me especially the in episode 7 when the first half of the ep is just having fun and then turned for the worst in the second part. I love how the issues here and then are executed. For example, in ep7 everyone got stomachache and then Prince got malaria. It's just shit worst! I really do appreciate how Fah carried Prince down the mountain in a heavy rain because he's got nothin to lose. He won't risk to lose Prince. I admire that and the scene where they both moonbathe the gem stones and sat there in the field moon gazing (if that's what u call it). As we expected we got a happy ending.
I'm just fine with this series, the changes of scenery from city to the mountain. I think this has more depth than its shallow predecessor. I really enjoy this one. I don't really need to criticize things here and there. I'm just focusing on the series not saying this is not hitting me the way I need this to be. It's just "hey, no need to be a trashtalker and complain everything towards the series. I think it is really that lightweight and nothing more. I can really say it's a nice BL to watch
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Such a FALL from HIStory 3 masterpieces.....
With this title, I can say it's pretty likable to watch. For this series, the storyline is set aside from what I should be following. If it's not for An Ju Peng (Xingsi) and maybe Charles Tu (Xiao Li Cheng). As what I said, I got lost with the plot, it's all over the place. The thing like Li Cheng is pursuing her childhood or past love girl by putting himself in a BL world with Teng Teng which is kinda, uhmm, not much of a strategy to get the girl back. I really never seen at least one plot twist it's just that.When it comes to Yong Jie, uhm man I hate him. He's like a stalker to his brother which threw me off. I don't really like that when he saw Teng Teng got close walking with Xingsi, he was attacked. Yong Jie is the least appealing in the show especially because of his situation and portrayal. I don't like the notion of him mistaken the TLC of his non-biological brother to him for love. He stalks him in the series and caused panic to LiCheng Ang Teng Teng for invading their home, attacking Teng Teng and raping Xing Si. That's just horrible to me. I like the pairing between XingSi and Yong Jie though but, damn, if the story between them is different from being non-biological brothers and him stalking XingSi it would have been better. Maybe Yong Jie can be an assistant to the company and they both fell in love, I would accept that. Li Cheng and Teng Teng, honestly did not care for them but I don't have problem with them. I was just not into them, even with sweet moments I didn't really care. My overall attention to the show was for Xing Si only. He is the most likable character in the series. He is genuine, caring, sweet, just anything nice you could think about him. He's also sincere to his feelings and how good looks also caters my admiration towards him. It's just like there's no fault around him in all aspects. My eyes were all glued to him when his screen time is there. Back to Yong Jie, one thing that saved him from disappointing me further is the fact that he matured a lot and towards the end he became caring to XingSi opposed to the scene where he made him drunk and raped him. I really like the way he look when his character changed.
The strategy of getting the girl by playing with her in her BL world is redundant for me. I wish it was like LiCheng just fall in love with Teng Teng ever since growing up. I'm just glad that Xing Si and Yong Jie's parents were not homophobic, at least for the father but the Yong Jie's mother got me like uhmm. There's one scene where she just talk about her son being like a thug instead of giving sympathy towards him which disgust me a little bit.
I also hate the Vice President of the company trying to rape Teng Teng and falsely accusing Li Cheng of embezzling the money of the company. He's such an opportunistic moron. Everything else fine okay not for me even the Yaowi girl Li Cheng was really into it feels like the plot needed her but when I look at it, I was like nah she's redundant too. This made the plot looked weak for me.
I love how Bo Xiang and Zhi gang and their friends made cameos. Kinda hoping characters from TRAPPED would make an appearance too but, I'm cool with it. It's just like a sequel for them although they're not the main characters no more but nothing's wrong with it.
Another downside of this series is like the sudden click between XingSi wanting a relationship with Yong Jie like I don't get it. If that weren't their situation I would understand it, but nah it's just, boom, "I love you" out of the blue "let's be boyfriends". It feels like he just wanted him to be his boyfriend because he feels pity towards Yong Jie than what I thought it should be.
The ending I'm cool with it, OSTs are good. That's that!
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COMIC RELIEF + EROTICA = FITS OF LAUGHTER
This is a hell of a ride, ridiculous and erotic at the same time! I have a lot of laughs here and there especially that one scene where they accidentally used glue as a lubricant only realizing it when they become locked together hahahahahah!!!! I don't really mind how silly the cast are but this is the series that you would love if you're looking for such kind. The cast are decent enough but the way they act is subpar. For that this series became some sort of documentary type. It is like yes more comic relief and sexual scenes, nevermind the acting skills of the cast.As I said this is an enjoyable series you can only watch alone with your headphones plugged in. The plot is just all over the place because basically it's storyline revolves around the main leads encountering sexual encounters in Bangkok which can be improved like "exhausted of sexual encounters from different men, they run into the one that they find true love" like the plotline I guess. The production is also subpar. Almost all in this series (cast, production, cinematography, music, etc.) are below average. Over all it's a "guilt-trip" series you might binge to watch to pass the time and to satisfy your sex hormones.
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