2gether (2020)

It's gonna be long because I LOVE SARAWAT

First of all, I am not gonna go deep to review this.
I just completed both the seasons. This is the only drama that made me genuinely happy and I can rewatch this drama. I don't really rewatch dramas except if I wanna see the Male or female lead on-screen again. 2gether is so special to me. It's soft-hearted can melt you down.
• Sarawat's character: Amazingly portrayed. He loves to take care of his boy, he can go extra mile for his love, very considerate, lovely, patient, understanding, doesn't bring ego between the relationship, doesn't take his relationship for granted, want to take care of tine, doesn't like to show off love in front of everyone but when it's only tine and him, none can control his affection. He put the most effort into his love. You need to be less sensible to misunderstand Sarawat's character which so many people did. Sarawat's POV was not highlighted enough. His vulneribility when Tine misunderstood him, when he thought he almost lost Tine, when Tine said "he likes girls".. there were so many chaces to show SARWAT'S POV BUT DAMN. I am not the only one who didn't need a reaction video to get clarification of sarawat's love for tine. His character has so many colours and so many people missed it [watch the series again]. I almost forgot that he is not Bright, he is sarawat. Bright owned the character so much. I just can talk about him all day long. And He just wants to make his boy know that he loves him the most.
• Tine's character: Slow witted which is funny, he is insecure sometimes which makes his love for sarawat stronger, always wanna shower love, wants to take care of sarawat, Sometimes, when in a relationship one person is more popular and distinguishable, the other one gets jealous but tine is too understanding and loveable, he doesn't show his love but he can cry alone like a baby. Overthinker bunny! I got mad at him so many times but his cuteness ughh!!

• Phukong : This guys is like his brother sarawat. I loved his character and he knows when to step back and how to show affection. The best thing about this character I liked is is efforts same for sarawat.
• Drake : The silent one and the shy one. He is too good. Some can hate him in some episodes of the 1st season but he is genuine in everything he does.
• Green : HE IS THE ONE WHO PLAYES THE BIGGEST ROLE FOR SARAWAT AND TINE'S RELATIONSHIP, WITHOUT HIM, THE DRAMA COULD BE SO BORING. Green and Dim's relationship is so cute and funny lol. They fight for smallest of things and create scene which is kind of brings an interesting flavor to their chemistry. He loves Dim more than Dim loves him, I can say this surely
• Dim : He acts cold towards Green and is the one who is dominated by Green because he loves him too kuch. Green : pouts , Dim : what do u want from me my honor?
They are the cutest, to be honest. Dim is very sensible and mature.
• Type : Like his brother Tine. Doesn't show it but has it deep. He is adorable but I am insecure about Type and Man's relationship sometimes, I don't know I get that feeling that they'll stay together but will have many misunderstandings.
• Man: Playful, understanding, the one who shows the love always but gets it too! I love his character.
I love Man and Type's chemistry but it gives me those silent heartbreak vibes may be because once Type rejected Man's bike ! Idk I am confused what to say about their realtionship but I LOVE THEMMMMMM.
• ohm, fong, phuak, boss : the bestfriEnds you need in your life.
• boss and pear : The cute couple. Idk boss is too funny and shy and pear acts like she doesn't know their relationship is too cute tbh and funny as well.

THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS DRAMA IS EVERY CHARACTER IS VERY BEAUTIFUL AND THERe IS NO DISGUSTING TWISTS AND DIRTY GAME PLAYS WHICH WILL CALM YOUR HEART. YES THERE IS A LITTLE ANGST BUT THAT WON'T BREAK YOU BECAUSE THERE ARE BEAUTIFUL SCENES.

Citeste mai mult

Really warms your heart.

This series draws a lot of similarities from 2 moons (the first one), except for this one has somewhat more of an aftermath, skinship and naughtiness.

Has a lot of elements and twists.
Turns away from clichés at quite a lot of places then again some are kinda necessary to make everyone squeal, so yes a good balance.

The music is very fitting but quite forgettable I think doesn't sit on my mind for too long like some others.

The cast is excellent with great chemistry except for the kiss(es).

Overall it will be a great heartwarming ride for almost all of the BL fans. :)

Citeste mai mult

Really really beautiful, is what I can comment... seriously like seriously I was never expecting this...This drama actually made my heart flutter like crazy ? Plz those who want to watch this drama..Plz do that.You won't be disappointed...How both sarawat and tine characters portrayed by bright and win..Is totally top notch...The thing is it's not necessary if I like the drama u need to love this...But frankly seeing how people complaining about this drama..The story between the two leads is nothing like how actual couple would be in love...Not have enough good kiss scenes or romance ...Most people complaining about how this story looks like a bromance not like a romance . I certainly can say I don't at all feel like that..Yes, I do agree this couple didn't have many kissing scenes and the two kisses they had also they were just lips touching each other not a actual kiss..But does it matter..And that two scenes were also enough for me, to make me had butterflies in stomach...And I don't know why people complaining about that...Can't u see how their romance blossomed .Tine feeling shy and at the same time being the most happy ; jolly , naive, little silly person..That's the reason sarawat fell in love with him.. And secondly sarawat's cold look?his hot expression..That's it ... That's what made my heart go crazy?like anything...Both these two people's expression throughout the drama made me go crazy...Tine being the stupid, rather u can say being the silly boy..Sarawat couldn't help but fall in love with him more, the deeper their bond gets.. Sarawat's nickname, for tine, "nuisance", "little buffalo"??I can't ...I everytime laugh like mad seeing tine how he do something silly talks something silly like that , sarawat loving him much more... Sarawat's that cold expression u can say sexy expression throughout the drama?..The way he sees tine that expression , that expression that tine matters only tine matters for him???the rest of the world is useless for him..His eyes are always on tine...And tine can't help but admiring him more and falling for him more...Come-on if all of these doesn't make ur heart go crazy then what will do???And the fact that sarawat feel in love with tine the very first time when he saw him..And searched for him everywhere to find that cute happy little boy..And the moment he found that they both study in same clg...He didn't have words to express his joy..And sarawat joined that specific clg, becoz it was that clg where he saw tine for the first time in the concert..So he took admission in that clg...Well all these things are later at the end revealed in the drama..Making me mad crazy how much sarawat loved tine...And tine didn't know all these..But at the end both loving each other deeply?? How can someone tell all these scenes, their sweet conversations didn't made the drama beautiful...Tine's that shining "smile" ..oh my god my heart can't..Tine being the handsome guy but then his smile is the ultimatum for me? And sarawat's oh my god that sexy expression..My heart can't seeing these two...?? Yes , I don't care how there was very much less skin ship between the couple..Like leaving the kiss scenes, but hugging or holding hands these were not there...But one can't deny how beautiful this couple is...Their sweet moments throughout each episode and drama, yes made me a huge fan of sarwat and tine (Bright ❤️ win ) ?? mostly I can't get enough of these two dialogues throughout the series Of sarawat always teasing tine.... Can I grab ur boobs????I simply can't... Sarawat's obsession with Tine's boobs?? Whenever that dialogue came from sarawat...I laugh like mad...And secondly this dialogue; Keep looking at me like that, I will kiss you till you drop??Tine will always blush seeing sarwat frankness...Yes sarwat is a pervert as tine said?These two dialogues are the most said by our sarawat whenever he sees tine? Definitely I'm gonna remember these two epic dialogue's by our sarwat for my lifetime said to tine...I don't know now, whenever if in future I'm gonna watch bright and win's new dramas or projects..These dialogues will always run in my mind if I watch them acting in other dramas, separately or together ??I simply just simply can't forget these dialogues?How much it is fixed in my brain... I remember how watching this drama..And seeing these two I was laughing like mad, So I had to control my laughter...My mom did ask, what's wrong with you? Why u laughing like that ???I had to tell her it's nothing a comedy show I'm watching..? This whole drama I don't know about others but it definitely made me blush like mad..Seeing this couple...I don't know how much bright and win blushed, but definitely I blushed, laughed like crazy pyscho??? And definitely this drama will be forever in my watchlist..I'm gonna re-watch it again...I'm not thinking of writing a seperate review on season 2 of this 2gether couple..But if u watching this and liked it, definitely u need to watch the season 2 though it's 5 episodes only...But that too is a different setting how the couple completed 1 year together, staying together, how much they love each other.Problems faced ..So definitely a much worth it drama..And I definitely after watching this drama even seeing them in season 2 ,I want as many seasons I can get ..Maybe if crazy fans like me, get 10 sesaons that won't be enough for us?that much I miss this couple...plz makers if u ever have a plan of making season 3 plz do that of atleast 20-30 episodes... Because simply I can't get enough of these two beautiful , precious boys ..My boys ?❤️❤️? And even if not season 2 ..If a new story, a new bl drama with these two , these two being the main leads , definitely definitely it will be a a huge gift for us fans...Well just hoping...?? Definitely one should watch this drama..If u are a fan like me, obsessed with sweet, cute romance... Becoz this drama makes u feel like that...With heart fluttering romance . And the side characters the other couples definitely they did spice up the show, with thier cute couple moments... Definitely this drama is a go for it??❤️??

Citeste mai mult

DO NOT READ REVIEWS TO FIGURE OUT IF YOU WANT TO WATCH OR NOT

Overall, I have to strongly disagree with these comments. The plot is pretty good. Please don't read them to figure out if you want to watch or not. Everyone has different opinions. Okay so, this is gonna be long. This show is kind of a feel good kind of show. There was not that much angst, if you like that. The acting was fantastic, especially on the later episodes. Although I wasn't a big fan of the music, I can see most people enjoying it. It was pretty funny for me. The plot wasn't a huge shocker but I personally still liked it. It included a big plot twist, though. But if you're going to watch this, don't expect some kind of angsty sad show with huge plot twists. I liked the characters too but these are just my opinions. Bye!

Citeste mai mult

This is my personal review. There might be people with different opinion, but i mean no hate. Because i actually really like 2gether the series.

For the overall story, it's quite good. However, some parts of the story feel wierd, some parts feel like it's going too fast, and some romantic scenes don't feel like bl couple romance, but more like bromance. They just don't go all the way (doesn't mean they have to do "hot" scenes). However, i know it must be really hard too make a series from a novel (they have to cut some stories and alter some parts so every episode can connected and has a good flow), so I really appreciate this whole series

The acting is really good. Big applause for Win, he is a natural actor. However, for me the way Bright act, somehow sometimes looks a little stiff. I could be wrong, maybe that's just how the way it is.

The music is nice. I love scrubb songs and the series ost too.

I'm actually not a rewatch series/movies type of guy. However, since this series is cute (especially Win Metawin, gosh I love him so much.. cuteness, acting skills, personality, he has it all), I probably would like to watch this series again in the future.

Citeste mai mult

For beginners...

Well i dont know why people are saying it a lazy script ...anyways if you are a bl fan it totally worth your time ...like dailogues plus acting litrally made my heart flutter...it actually my first ever bl drama i was reluctant to watch season 2 as i dint wanted to finish it after i finished watching i litrally cried..because the main couple is just so cute ..its make butterflies in mh stomach..story is actually simple not complicated ..cute ..adorable scenes makes me rewind the scenes and watch it again i just cant get enough of this..well i would just say at the end that
Its cute ...adorable ...interesting i cant define in words ..music is cool as well ..well for me its just the best bl i ever watched have watched..because till now i hsve watched many but nothing made me feel like this ...!!

Citeste mai mult

Primero. Como ciudadano de otro continente y de una cultura occidental conservadora consumista de contenidos repetitivos, la serie rompe estándares usuales, uno de ellos es la atracción no sólo física y sentimental, me atrevo a escribir espiritual de los "personajes" (Tine y Sarawat), pero no de los actores (Win y Bright tienen una relación complicada fuera de la serie, parece una relación de hermano mayor a un hermano menor, se entiende que Win es nuevo en la industria de la TV, pero se observa un Win nervioso al lado de Bright ).

Segundo. Existe una crítica sobre el uso de drogas, al momento que se planea dormir a Green en el festival. Es atrevido enseñar al público ese tipo de acciones, pero creo que lo manejaron con la ley de la causa y el efecto, al fin y al cabo la acción se le regreso a Tine. Vamos es el pan de todos los días ver ese tipo de actitudes en los jóvenes. Es lamentable y reprochable, pero la serie retrata la vida de cualquier estudiante del siglo XXI.

Tercero. La música de la banda Scrubb acompaña el dialogo romántico de los personajes. Y ahora con el tema musical interpretado por Bright, la historia se convierte en un mito ancestral de la humanidad (escrito en el Banquete de Sócrates), el amor entre la parte masculina y femenina de un par de hombres. Y pienso, en las primeras líneas de la historia, Tine se cuestiona, ando en busca de mi otra mitad de mi otro par...y ese par resulto ser su parte masculina.

Cuarto. El juego de palabras entre Salawat y Sarawat, es interesante, Tine, encuentra su refugio, su Salawat para expresar sus emociones que todo hombre tiene en algún momento de sus vidas.

Citeste mai mult

This series is romantic, innocent, and very light and fun to watch, what I like about this series is that the visuals of the main couple are very captivating which makes you want to watch this series again and again, at least in my opinion as a woman.

Sarawat's character reminds me of myself, an introvert who becomes awkward when falling in love with someone. It's hard for introverts to fall in love or flirts with someone, and once they fall in love they will love deeply, so it's fortunate if you are liked by introverts because they are the type of people who are loyal to their partners.

Meanwhile, Tine's character is , confident, funny, and easy to get along with people, depicts extroverts in general who always give energy to others, which I like from the character of Tine.

I also like a group friends of Tine , they are so supportive to Tine, I wish I had friends like that in real life too, hehe.

The Sarawat-Tine couple are very suitable because they both have a balanced side.

I can't wait to see how the Sarawat-Tine story will turn out.

Citeste mai mult

From the first episode you can already see what you're going to get, a fun and charming story!
There's quite a few twist and turns here and there that also make it funny and enjoyable to watch, while still keeping you on your sit wanting more and more.
The episodes go fast, and as the story progresses you see yourself wondering what's going to happen to the leads, you can tell who's going to fall in love first and who's going to deny it for a long time. The acting is fantastic, giving even more props to Win since this is his first series. He portraits someone who is often told he's 'good looking' and he has been on and off a lot of relationships which caused him to understand that it's going to be hard to find 'the one'.
Sarawat's character on the other hand is someone who likes to stay on the downlow without calling too much attention to himself, someone who is reserved yet still likes to be around his own crew. Two totally different characters who will definitely grab you and make you wonder, is this going to work? A fun and charming story for those who love BL series!

Citeste mai mult

Illogical plot and overwhelming cringe

The initial idea seemed brilliant. Fake it till you make it, right? I was really curious how they will present a transformation from a fake to a real relationship. I instantly liked the actors too. But the loopholes in the plot killed me. ML has the other guy's email address and writes to him... That he wants to meet up? Just that? Instead of describing his intentions, he causes a totally cringy misunderstanding. OK, he made a mistake. Instead of correcting that mistake and explaining the whole matter in another email message, he starts following the other guy, again, in a super cringy way. I like a comedy of errors, but these errors here were simply too easy to avoid. It's a pity, because the premise was interesting.

Citeste mai mult

Overrated

Story
Now the story its self is pretty cliche. You know the whole "Let's pretend we're dating but we are not really dating but then oops we catch feelings". Now I give it a ten because I actually love the whole cliche. However the amount of times it has been used it astronomical.

Acting/Cast
Ok, don't get me wrong but for me I think that Bright gets soooo much attention but no one gives a damn to poor Win. He is an angel. However saying that this is Win's first and I think Bright's first BL......They were soooooo awkward with each other. Especially the ending was so awkward.

Music
Personally I loved the songs because of their double meaning but for me it was sometimes hard to listen to singing all the time. I mean I think they are all good singers don't get me wrong but after a while it just loses its spark. The last song was great though.

Overall
It is a good show so hopefully Still2gether will help the anger. Overall still recommend even if I am not happy with the ending.

Citeste mai mult

Wasted Potential All Around

2gether was like a breath of fresh air for me during a very challenging time—it brought me immense joy every single Friday. If I didn’t have such a personal connection with this drama I doubt I would give it a high rating because let’s be honest...it was not the best. If you were to ask me when it first stopped airing what I thought I would say “it’s the best bl made that had an okay ending” but after waiting a few months my opinions changed drastically. While I have seen worse it’s definitely not a masterpiece but that’s okay. It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece for me to enjoy it. I’ll get more into the details on where it succeeds and lacks but for now I’ll just give you a spoiler free and general explanation of this drama.

2gether the Series is an okay drama that was sadly the victim of bad writing and editing. It lost its stream halfway through and seemed to almost give up on its characters. Does that mean it’s the horrible? No. Does that mean that you shouldn’t watch it? Absolutely not. This series will always have a special place in my heart and critiquing it won’t change that. Sometimes as viewers we have to accept that our favorite shows has flaws and unfortunately this show had plenty. Still, if you are looking for a cute romcom where the leads has chemistry I say go for it.

Now onto a more in-depth review that only has a few minor spoilers. Nothing major though.

PLOT/WRITING:
Oh boy the plot. It really delivered when it came to giving us every single cliche trope out there. Tine is being pursued by Green, a fellow student, and scratches his brain for a solution. Fate somehow leads him to asking the universities resident Mr. Popular, Sarawat, to be his fake boyfriend. In true fake dating fashion feelings are caught.

On paper the plot is not unique nor is it interesting but as someone who adores those tropes (and who will automatically love something if you make it gay) I ate it up. Every week I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens. It was very low stakes but I was drawn in. If you are looking for a intricate plot in this drama look away: it literally feels like one of those fanfics for your favorite otp. It has the fake dating trope, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, pining, yearning, etc. What more could a person what? I realize that not everyone will like how boring the plot is but I didn’t mind it.

For the most part we followed Sarawat and Tine throughout their life in university and how they bond over music, which is a significant part of their relationship for reasons I shall not say because I don’t want to spoil the fun. We also follow their friend groups that all share one single brain cells and three other pairings. In my personal opinion the writers really butchered the plot in the last 3 episodes. It feels like they realized it was almost done and panicked so they just threw in things they should of introduced earlier in the game.

To sum the plot and writing up: More consistent writing and plot development would of made this okay show better. I don’t understand why writers insist on ruining everything in the final few episodes. It happens in bl’s (we thought we escaped the cursed episode 11 only to be devastated in the 12th and 13th episodes), it happens in kdramas, it happens in nearly ever drama out there. I was hoping 2gether would break the mold but they never did.

CHARACTERS:
If you asked me how much the characters influenced my rating I would say “they were the only reason I scored it that high.” Seriously. The characters are the best and worst part of this whole entire drama. Let me explain.

Our main protagonist, Tine, is such a lovable and relatable person right from the start but as the show progressed I found myself rooting for him even more. On the outside he’s loud, outgoing, and friendly but that is just a mask he puts on. In reality he’s been severely hurt by his past relationship that he’s overly cautious and insecure. He refuses to believe that Sarawat likes him even when the signs are pretty clear. I have never related to a character more than I ever did with Tine. I predicted early on that he was pushing a Sarawat away because he was scared and when it came true I was so happy that they went in that direction. I also want to say that even if this is a bl sexuality is not a HUGE aspect. It’s very normalized which is wonderful. After watching heavy bl’s that struggle with homophobia I was glad to get a break from it. Tine’s struggle/journey is less about “am I attracted to this man” and more so “can I open my heart to love another person again?”

It’s never explicitly confirmed but the audience can assume that Tine is bisexual, he’s very much into girls but fell in love with Sarawat. I’m only mentioning this because so many bl’s do that whole “I don’t like other men I only like you.” Let characters be explicitly gay or bisexual. People can fall in love without caring about gender but sometimes it’s okay to let the characters put a label on it. His characters is written consistently from start to end which is why I adore him.

Our love interest, Sarawat, is still a character I really care about but less so than Tine. I had trouble connecting with him on a personal level but that’s not a bad thing. My favorite thing about his character is that we all thought he was this confident/cocky/cold guy but he’s really just a huge dork who panic flirts with his crush. I can’t get into his character too much because I would like to not spoil a big revelation about Sarawat. It’s a good one but when you watch the earlier scenes after finding it out it’s a whole new experience. Like Tine he’s dynamic and lovable. The only fault I had is that in the last two episodes he did a complete 180. It felt so jarring because up until that point he has been swoon worthy but to see him act distant with Tine is so weird. The writers should of introduced that aspect of his personality earlier or allowed him to learn but they didn’t. If you are anything like me the last three episodes will really test your patience on if you like his character.

As for the side characters/couples they were all endearing but there should of been equal screen time. One of the side pairings, Sarawat’s best friend (Man) and Tine’s older brother (Type) are cute but has some weird dynamics that are common in bl’s (stalking is not cute) but they were nothing compared to the other side pairing. Sarawat’s younger brother (Phukong) is a high school student who develops a crush on the SL for Tine (Mil). The actors for Phukong and Mil were done so dirty. They deserved way better than what they got. Mil always made Phukong feel like second best to Tine and it always made me mad. Especially when Tine never showed any indication that he liked Mil in that way. Mil could not take a hint at all yet Phukong still liked him. The side pairings are not the highlight of this drama but the characters themselves are fun!

EDITING/ACTING/OST:
The editing was all over the play and always jumped to weird scenes before they even felt finished but it wasn’t that annoying. Occasionally the cinematography was pretty but if you are picky of editing be aware that it’s not that good. The OST was cute except they practically only played songs from one band, Scrubb, throughout. I could excuse it since they were catchy and a vital part of Sarawat’s/Tine’s relationship. The second reason I’m rating this so high is the acting. The actors who played Tine and Sarawat (Win and Bright respectively) improved as the drama went on. Even the side characters were really good.

TREATMENT OF THE FEMALE CHARACTERS:
I created a whole section just for this because I have to mention it. The treatment of the female characters is bad but typical for BL. It’s common for girls to just be used as props to bring the leads together and this is no different. They usually don’t have a personality and are set up as villains. 2gether kind of does this but also doesn’t. During the last half a character from Sarawat’s past, Pam, comes back and causes drama. She has zero personality except for “evil and manipulative” which is a true waste of the actress’s potential. There are three other girls (Pear, Earn, and Air) who are given similar treatment. Early on Pear and Earn is set up to block the relationship between the boys but they never do. Yes it causes misunderstandings but they were not as bad as Pam. Actually many people started to ship Earn and Pear together but I don’t blame them. There were hints and interesting camera work that gave us all the vibe that there is something going on. Once again that plot line was not explored. The audience was left feeling like we made it all up (perhaps we did read into it) but despite their minimal screen time we were writing fics, head canons, and even full length songs dedicated to them. One of these days I hope that wlw/gl gets the same hype as bl but maybe not since I’m afraid it will be overly sexualized. Even if Earn/Pear are not canon I think it’s clear that everyone will ignore it, myself included. They also could of wrote them as supportive friends for the boys but that was dropped too. They only showed up when things needed to move along which makes me sad. Why can’t bl’s let girls exist without being villains? Why can’t they have personalities and not just be stereotypical? But this is a universal thing in bl so yeah. Why was I surprised that it turned out this way?

SUMMARY:
I tried my best not to spoil but I think you can tell that both adore and dislike this show at times. The characters and cast outweighed by dislike for the bad parts of this drama. Because it was like the one thing that brought me excitement when I was knee deep in work and stuck inside I will always love it. As I said before you can criticize something you love. This drama is not perfect and as I keep on saying it falls victim the common bl tropes. Our leads lack communication but they eventually overcome (not until the special still2gether unfortunately). Strong female characters don’t exist in this drama. But for every bad thing there is five more good things that I found. I know that some people found the ending and lack of physical intimacy weird—as someone who is queer I understand the frustration at that. I didn’t want any Tharntype level intimacy but it would of been nice if the show pushed it’s boundaries a little more. It feels like a bromance. I know it seems like I want a bed scene but I actually just want them to do the most PG stuff around like holding hands or hugging. Physical intimacy should be normalized too.

I’d say even if you know the bad things about this drama give it a try. Who knows? You might fall in love with the characters enough to overlook those things like I did.

Citeste mai mult