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mai 31, 2023
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Mechanic Needed

Going into Love Mechanics, I was expecting something pretty special. I'd heard some pretty high praise for it, not to mention the high rating, and based on the hype, I figured this was going to be one of my new favorite dramas. But after watching it, I really don't understand that hype. It was decidedly mediocre, certainly nothing to write home about. The plot, what little there was of one, was repetitive. Miscommunication ran rampant, more so than in a lot of other BLs. It got to a point where it was just tedious. What other absurd reason are the writers going to come up with to keep our leads separate? And what makes it even more disappointing is the fact that Yin and War have fantastic chemistry, but we get so very little time of them actually together and happy, not fighting or sulking or some other terrible emotional state. This drama gets added to the list of ones that had potential but just went nowhere.

Love Mechanics gets added to the ever growing list of dramas without a plot. I know I've said this before, but why is it so hard to write a story that actually has a point? What happens essentially is that Mark and Vee get together, or almost get together, something or someone comes between them, they fight, one or both gets blackout drunk, rinse and repeat. I'm not kidding, that is exactly what happens and not just once, but three or four times. It's ridiculous and sad. Especially the drinking. Almost every character here needed to go to AA. I don't think I've ever seen a drama where drinking was so prevalent. Scenes of characters going out and getting drunk were featured at least once an episode, sometimes more. And besides the drinking being repetitive, the conversations that went with it were equally repetitive. It was a constant conversation of who liked who, trying to force confessions, or woe is me I'll never find love. It got old very quickly, especially with people, Yihwa especially, trying to find ways to force others, namely Mark, into revealing their feelings. Who needs or wants friends like that? It was all very toxic.

Ploy, Vee's ex-girlfriend, was a repeat offender when it came to separating our leads. That being said though, I didn't hate her. She was not portrayed as the villainous woman who deliberately came between them. Her cheating on Vee was, of course, unacceptable and she acknowledged that and that she had made a mistake, but when she found out that Vee had moved one, she didn't maliciously try to sink her claws into him to stay. That final kiss between them was a mistake on both their parts, Vee for putting himself in a situation where it could happen and Ploy for letting her emotions get the best of her, though considering what she'd been through, it's understandable that she'd be a bit emotionally fragile and unstable. But she still tried to make things right, explaining what had happened to Vee's friends and trying to explain to Mark as well. Having her become a source of contention between Vee and Mark three times though was just overkill because then you had Mark misinterpreting their relationship during the photo shoot. What I found most disappointing in regards to Ploy and Vee's relationship is that there is an element of Ploy being depicted as the bad guy for cheating on Vee, however, at the same time, you have Vee cheating on Ploy with Mark and not only does he never tell Ploy of his philandering, the fact that he was cheating as well is never really brought up. That aspect felt very sexist.

Miscommunication is always a popular method of causing drama and moving the story forward, but Love Mechanics took it to the next level. It was just miscommunication after miscommunication between Mark and Vee and it got to a point where it felt very lazy. I began to wonder if they were ever going to get together and there were more than a few moments where I just hung my head because, yup, here we go again with one of them saying or doing something stupid and causing the other to misunderstand them. I really wanted to see these two sit down and have a long heart to heart conversation which, naturally, never happened.

Everyone falling in love with Mark was just weird. Yes, he's cute, but to have multiple men positively pining over him seemed highly unrealistic. Krat especially came out of literally nowhere and started pursuing Mark hard. That whole plot line was just super weird and out of left field. It really didn't fit in well and since by that time I was beyond sick of all the roadblocks that kept popping up for our couple, I was never going to be a fan. Nuea's relentless pursuit of Mark wore thin pretty quickly as well. Consent was not a strong point in this drama as Mark told both men that he wasn't interested and that didn't faze them in the slightest and they just kept coming on to him.

The characters were a mix of good and bad. Mark, Vee, Bar, Kan, Yoo, Mark's mother and Vee's and Yoo's parents were the sum total of characters that I overall liked. Despite the drama between them, I did mostly like Mark and Vee. Mark's moments of immaturity towards Vee when he was trying to push him away and the way he essentially taunted Vee with whether or not he would forgive him were his less endearing traits, but overall I don't think he was a bad guy. Loving Vee was certainly not easy and there is an element that some of what he did was done in an effort to protect himself from further harm. He was shown though to be a good and loyal friend. And even though it hurt, I appreciated his maturity in letting Bar go once he knew he was taken. His sassiness was entertaining and I liked his strength of character. Vee was basically a teddy bear. He never seemed to learn from his mistakes and his heart ruled his head most of the time, but he was overall such a sweetheart. He kind of liked to play the bad boy, but he obviously wasn't and he had a nobility to him that I found endearing. I liked how Bar and Kan to a lesser extent were the only two of Vee's friend group who were actually supportive of he and Mark together. Bar as Vee's best friend was featured more prominently and it was refreshing to have someone who actually seemed to have Vee's best interests at heart and was a kind and sympathetic friend. Unlike Vee's other friends who constantly razzed him and got in his business, Bar was the quiet voice of reason and someone Vee could actually trust. I really enjoyed their friendship. Yoo had some great moments as Vee's brother. He had some very entertaining one liners, but he was also a voice of reason for Vee, trying to shake him out of his stupors after yet another misunderstanding with Mark. He acted very much like I imagine a big brother would in the situations he found himself. I liked that Mark found a second home and a second set of parents at Vee's home. Vee's mother especially was wonderful, just warm and sweet and understanding. She immediately took Mark in without question, loving him and taking care of him like he was her own. Vee's father was not demonstrative in his affections, but I really liked him. His tidbits of wisdom, like the one he bestowed on Vee regarding his motorbike, were a subtle display of affection and a way to prepare his son for the world. His defense of Mark and his family from Mark's own father was a great scene as was the one shortly thereafter when he has a one on one conversation with Mark's father. Mark's mother was also very sweet in her own way and I liked her quietly momma bear ways. She was certainly more moderate than Mark's father and it was clear that she loved her son and only wanted what was best for him.

The majority of Vee's and Mark's friends were overwhelmingly annoying. Everything with them felt like a cliché from their entire friend group being gay except for Yihwa who filled the gap of the female straight friend to their over the top antics. Mark's father came across as a very unpleasant person initially, I truly wondered how he and his wife ever got together, but after speaking with Vee's father and revealing a bit more of his concerns, he became much more understandable character. I still would have liked to have a bit more information on him and what exactly made him tick, not to mention an actual conversation between him and his son where they came to some kind of understanding, but I liked that he was given some depth and wasn't a raging asshole for no reason.

Yin and War are the standouts in terms of acting. They both expressed their characters so well and seemed to have a real understanding of them. Their chemistry was one of the few high points of the series. They were just phenomenal together and had a real connection that translated very well to the screen. It's a pity that everything else didn't reach their level.

The production was overall pretty decent. I really liked some of the cinematography, there were some great shots and angles in there. The music was another highlight. Aside from one or two tracks that I wasn't hugely fond of, the rest of it worked very well.

This is one drama where I wish I'd read some of the reviews beforehand to have a better idea of what to expect. I don't think I would have been quite as disappointed in it if I had. I'm not going to say that it's a drama to avoid. It has it's redeeming features, though not many. I think in the end, I would say it's worth watching once. It's not one that's worth watching more than once though. Then again I'm not a fan of that level of angst and miscommunication and drama, so I'll leave repeated viewings to your discretion.

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4 oamenii au considerat această recenzie utilă
aug 30, 2022
10 of 10 episoade văzute
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Per total 6.0
Poveste 2.0
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 4.0
Valoarea Revizionării 6.0

messy disaster bi, out gay boy, cheating, drama llamas

Delayed from 2021 this is a reboot, retcon, retelling, expansion of the original short miniseries En of Love - Love Mechanics (VeeMark) from Wabi Sabi featuring the most popular and enduring pair to come from that series, YinWar. (They also stared in high school sad BL mini series: The Best Story.) Prom (Nuea also from En of Love series) and a few other familiar faces returned plus some of the same characters portrayed by new actors. Directed by Lit (SOTUS).

Our favorite messy cheeky drama-llama boys were back in spades. And initially I enjoyed it more than I should (and more than it deserved). This whole series is basically a diatribe against cheating, with the sweet out gay boy reaping all the punishment a disaster bi can enact. I don’t like any of these tropes or implications, and yet I couldn’t stop watching. YinWar are geniuses at chemistry and good actors, and their new high heat stuff is excellent. When they are together as a couple, VeeMark are a GREAT couple, like FighterTutor level, only slightly less sappy. But the rest of time is just chaos. It’s hard not to get mad at the messy, whether it be characters, story, or script, but when it’s performed this well, it’s occasionally fun to wallow in the agony.

I really loved the class conflict introduced near the end and what it says about the characters and their families. Why did it only came into play in the last few episodes? Honestly, it could’ve been the plot for the whole drama and it would’ve been so much more absorbing if they had dwelled in the Heirs sphere, rather than the chaotic messy bi-slut cheating space.

In the end? YinWar win the Great Chemistry in Bad Thai BL Wars of 2022 (TM), even over BounPrem. YinWar were great, and they were great in this, but the story was not good, and not improved by being given more time to hang itself. I like the shorter En of Love version better (yes I think they can and should be compared) and I’m was left simply hoping YinWar get more work in the future, they can clearly handle anything that’s chucked at them.

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5 oamenii au considerat această recenzie utilă
aug 17, 2022
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Per total 9.5
Poveste 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 9.0
Valoarea Revizionării 9.0

Love can be messy

The two main leads have a lot of complexity written into their characters and they portray mixed emotions very well. My take on the drama;

I see Mark as a person who knows he can love wholeheartedly and when he is disappointed in not winning his intended love interest he backs off and tries to deal with the aftermath of feelings by drinking and looking for random hook-ups. The scene of drunken mistaken identity is more a fanciful wish on his part and gives Mark the chance to act out the passionate love scene he has missed out on.

Vee is in a long term committed relationship with his girlfriend and has a strong need to be helpful and have others like him. He assists the very inebriated Mark and when Mark throws himself at him he finds himself turned on and reciprocates. This sexual encounter affects both of them badly. Mark is angry and hates Vee for the encounter. Vee is confused and begins to realise he is sexually attracted to Mark and then the story unfolds.

Youth in university exploring their sexuality without yet fully understanding what is required to maintain a relationship. Friends adding their own input to the confusion. Jelousy, judgements, sacrifice and selfishness overlaid with raging hormones and insecurities.

The parents add some interesting dynamics to the mix and the two male leads are influenced by their attitudes.

As a love story it has fulfilled this role. The two MLs have a strong chemistry and they are sufficiently different to add the angsty thought that maybe they won't be able to stay together.
Very watchable and rewatchable.

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brokenendings
7 oamenii au considerat această recenzie utilă
sep 20, 2022
7 of 10 episoade văzute
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Per total 5.0
Poveste 4.5
Acting/Cast 7.0
Muzică 7.0
Valoarea Revizionării 1.0

Kho-thot: the Series

Because of my feelings in dropping this title, I'm actually surprised how highly rated this show is compared to lower average rated shows that were far better in my opinion.

The catchphrase for this show should be "I'm sorry." Every main character says it so many times but can't seem to stop doing things that require an apology to someone.

Vee's personality is annoying in the way that he's wishy-washy and not assertive when he does make a decision. He's whiney and makes terrible choices. Or lets people drag him into terrible decisions. There was a point i shipped him with Mark but it just got too bad. Vee doesn't deserve to be half of the main couple. When a relationship is the plot, then i should want them to be together, right?

Honestly, by episode 7, i wanted Mark to get with Nuea. He was far more empathetic and charismatic. It honestly would've been a fresh take if all of a sudden the main couple switched because of conflict. That would be interesting, especially if it's one you're rooting for instead.

Vee brings nothing but angst and doesn't do anything or offer anything that makes him deserve Mark's love. I know that's not how love works. But a person deserves better from a partner. It's a shame cuz Vee's actor is the cutest one.

Vee's character is someone who says the things he's supposed to say but can never put them into action. He's that toxic friend you don't want to cut out because you like him and he can make you feel good sometimes. But it's like he brings misery everywhere. And yet he's supposed to be a likable main character.

I also hate the cliche setups of misunderstanding to create conflict. This series didn't execute those scenes well at all. I could see each one coming from a mile away. Those cliches combined with Vee not being likable enough to maintain sympathetic main character status just makes me tired of watching. I don't want to see them together.

The main actors also seemed a little awkward in any kiss scenes.

It never brings me joy to drop a series. I already invested my time into 7 episodes because i was interested enough. But it managed to slowly lose me.

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Yukiebunny
3 oamenii au considerat această recenzie utilă
aug 10, 2022
10 of 10 episoade văzute
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Per total 9.5
Poveste 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 9.0
Valoarea Revizionării 10
I like how the writers of the series made a heavy angst to lighter version of angst. Sometimes I think I'm watching a romantic comedy series.
The actors really improved a lot with their acting skills. War can really show the characters emotions through his eyes. The professionalism he showed during accident in the pool scene was really awesome. Yin really improved a lot. I was amazed.
Music also hits the right spot.
I'll be rewatching it again and again. Just seeing the leads smiling at each other makes me smile.
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3 oamenii au considerat această recenzie utilă
aug 13, 2022
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Per total 9.0
Poveste 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Muzică 8.0
Valoarea Revizionării 8.5

Same old story,yet so new!

My first thought about this was "why the heck they decided a remake of this one?And with the same actors?Nah!Im not gonna watch it!"

But i did watch it.And Surprise!I liked it.A lot!It was fresh and light and fluffy and sweet and...I don't have to apologize to anyone!I liked it!Lol!
Nothing new.Same good Bl University recipe.Cute characters.Angst.Jealousy.Same old good misunderstandings.The annoying girlfriend too.
So do not expect to watch anything you haven't already seen in the vast sea of BL World.
At first i was sceptical because of the length of each episode.Hourly eps are like a double blade knife.
Either you get bored easily,or you can't get enough of it.And the fact that i had to wait 2 days for the last episode to be translated, made me angry!


If you have already seen the old version iam sure you have definitely noticed the huge improvement and development in our MLs acting skills.I was amazed.I didn't expect this.From the awkward stiff and annoying acting to natural playful and enjoyable performances in this one.I felt like a proud mom bragging about her kids!!
Well done Yin & War! Susu Na!


There is no need to analyze it further.Tbh,theres not much to talk about.Simple story.Handsome actors.Many butterflies 🦋 in stomach too.Thats all you need.

And not forget to mention their shower scene and that kiss!Easily one of the best kisses of 2022 in Bls!
For this alone you must stop reading this and go watch it!

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3 oamenii au considerat această recenzie utilă
aug 13, 2022
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Poveste 8.0
Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 9.0
Valoarea Revizionării 10

i wasnt going to write a review- simple/short spoiler free

i watched the 5 ep ones before i watched this and i have to say they did a great job
yinwar acting got so much better compared to the older one despite everything that happens in the eps i really did enjoy both vee and mark character even though there were times i wanted to kill vee.

music was a lot better the comedy aspect of the series was actually funny and not forced. the plots still good it gets a bit repetitive but honestly the chemistry is so good that i didnt really care they started the series strong and ended strong i look forward to more dramas they will do either together or alone.

very re-watchable give me like a month until its out of my system id come back to watch it again
im sad that i didnt get into this earlier( started at 8 eps) i highly regret it and will miss it very much.

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Muzică 9.5
Valoarea Revizionării 10

Surprisingly realistic

Cheating is a massive trigger for me. I have personally never understood it. So, believe me and the other reviewers when we say this show is incredibly well written, directed and acted. It won't make you like the characters at all, but it is believable, realistic. And you won't be able to 100% hate the characters, even if you want to. Which is amazing.

Also, the angst is amazing. They are great actors, and War is amazing. His face and eyes say so much. His character is really nuanced and good. The show doesn't have a lot of dialogue, a lot is just acting. Great actors! This isn't one of those shows that you watch simply because the couples have great chemistry together. Both Yin and War are perfect here. You are here for the plot and their acting. You will feel for them.

I stopped watching at episode 6, and decided to wait for the show to finish before I binge watch the entire show at a go. Honestly, Yin and War are such great actors, I hope they get more shows with great stories!

Edit: Finished it and loved it so much. I also went back and watched the original mini-series. This was a massive improvement on all counts- the cast, direction, storyline, everything improved. People praise War a lot because he is a great actor, but TBH his scenes allow his natural acting ability to shine. In the later episodes, you can see Yin doing his magic as well. He looks like a happy puppy at times. Really hard to hate him, he portrays the character really well. Really glad I tried this.

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nov 8, 2023
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Per total 5.0
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Acting/Cast 7.0
Muzică 5.5
Valoarea Revizionării 1.5

Ugh.....

The short was a million times better! I wasted so much time watching this and waiting for it to get better but the script was just horrible.which sucks because after watching En of love I had such high hopes. The leads have such amazing chemistry and are just amazing together it's a shame the script wasn't better. Yet another show that's been hyped but doesn't deliver. Idk, if LITA, Cutie pie, Bad Buddy & Tharntype have just made me set the bar higher but I'm having a hard time finding a decent show these days. 😞
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mar 15, 2024
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Acting/Cast 9.5
Muzică 8.0
Valoarea Revizionării 1.0

Just because the acting iis amazing doesn't mean the drama is also ...

I find it hard to believe that its so freaking high in rating... like how ? I guess simple answer is people don't really consider cheating as morally wrong... mark as a character was too good to be true ( a.k.a. doormat ) and vee was just too good to be cheater ( p.s . he was a cheater but the show maker doesn't consider that as cheating). Bet on my money , if mark vee was a real couple..vee would have definitely cheated in the future.
Ways to waste my time ...

I hope people giving 10 outta 10 are not really accepting this behaviour from their partners in real life ? ......
Must say ... the acting was literally very good.... but the script was probably done under 10mins :(

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ian 18, 2023
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Acting/Cast 10
Muzică 10
Valoarea Revizionării 10
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Parecia impossível dar certo, mas deu muito certo.

Assisti aos três arcos de "En of love", confesso que o que mais gostei foi Love mechanics, e acredito que a maioria das pessoas também, visto que foi o único arco a ter uma série estendida.
Quando soube que o Studio Wabi Sabi vendeu os direitos da série para a WeTV, confesso que não entendi a lógica de gravar uma série onde seria contada a mesma história, com os mesmos atores, apenas com mais eps, que ao meu ver seriam apenas para encher linguiça. Quebrei a cara!

Primeiro gostaria de falar do roteiro, ou melhor, das minhas críticas ao roteiro. Existem duas cenas que me chamaram atenção, pois tinham acontecido de forma muito diferente na versão anterior, que são a cena do flagra que Mark dá em Vee e Ploy se beijando e a cena do aparecimento do ex de Marc. Ao meu ver isso foi um furo, mas... Sigamos.

A série tem vários clichês, e por algum motivo o roteiro foi tão bem produzido que mesmo diante dos erros dos personagens eu não pude odiá-los, o máximo que aconteceu foi eu torcer para que a pessoa mudasse a conduta, mas amando a atuação.

Algumas situações aconteceram de forma muito errada... Não tenho como passar pano. Quando Mark ficou com Vee a primeira vez, ele traiu Ploy. Ok, ele estava sendo traído, mas não sabia disso, nesse caso, a traição foi uma grave falha de caráter dele. Na mesma situação Marc não tinha condições de consentir absolutamente nada, nem mesmo reconhecia quem estava ao seu lado, e mesmo partindo dele a intenção, não era correto Vee transar com ele nessas condições por motivos óbvios.
Sobre a traição de Ploy... Foi a que mais me revoltou. Entendi o deslumbre dela por uma vida de luxo, mas é imperdoável ela simplesmente não ter terminado com Vee, aliás, a impressão que passou, foi que se Vee não tivesse descoberto a traição ela manteria os dois relacionamentos na maior cara de pau. O fato dela ter sofrido violência não apaga o erro dela.

Realmente acredito no amor que Vee sentia por Ploy. Mas o fato dele tê-la perdoado não o faz um cara legal, e sim um idiota, que foi traído e exposto a todos e insistiu em uma relação de amizade com a ex sem perceber que isso machucava Mark. Da mesma forma Mark amou Bar de forma intensa, mas em determinado momento percebeu que deveria recuar, e teve dignidade para tal.

Então, como disse inicialmente, o primeiro arco teve 4 eps, imaginei que os outros 6 incluídos seriam apenas para encher linguiça, mas quebrei a cara de novo. Fomos apresentados às famílias dos dois, e pudemos ver as diferenças, não apenas o abismo financeiro que os afastava, mas o abismo de valores. Os pais de Mark não eram ruins, ao contrário.... Eles conheciam a pobreza, e queriam apenas proteger seu filho de uma vida de privações que eles já conheciam. Talvez tenham feito isso da forma errada, mas com certeza voltaram a si. A família de Vee, apesar de humilde, acolheu o relacionamento dos dois sem maiores dramas. Como não amá-los?

Sobre os amigos de Vee, nada muito diferente da primeira temporada, mas seria muito justo que Nuea tivesse terminado acompanhando de seu par em "This is love story", afinal ele foi um fofo durante a série toda, e em troca a única coisa que recebeu foi ficar sozinho.

Sobre ost e fotografia: perfeição define.

Sobre atuação: incrível! Cada um dos atores foi feito para o papel que interpretou, e aplausos para a atuação de Yin Ana e War Wanarat, principalmente War. As emoções que eles conseguiram transmitir foram muito fortes, chorei junto com o Mark diversas vezes, como o War é expressivo, tem olhos que conseguem penetrar nossa alma e nos inserir qualquer emoção. Ele nos causa reações emocionantes.

Amo essa série, 10/10 apesar dos pequenos furos, verei ainda muitas vezes e super recomendo.

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aug 6, 2022
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Muzică 8.5
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So good. nothing new but worth it.

is it trope and angst haven? yes. did I love it for that? also yes 😂. I think they executed them well. some stuff was a little rushed but honestly the chemistry between these 2 and their acting made it so worth watching I couldn't get enough of them. definitely reccomend it if you like an angsty BL with beautiful leads. it also avoided a lot of the really unhealthy tropes, sure it had them but I feel it addressed them well imo, especially compared to some.

overall? Worth giving a shot.
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