Ready, Set, Love (2024)

Bizarre, but enjoyable and deeper than expected

I enjoyed watching this drama a lot. I started watching because I like that Thai dramas often don’t take themselves too seriously. And the story starts in the most hilariously bonkers way. It takes, however, a turn into a much more serious direction around the middle of the episodes. It is not easy to review this drama without giving spoilers because I think it is best to watch it without knowing too much about it. There is a much darker and bitterer story about power abuse, exploitation, social injustice and political oppression lying underneath the poppy colors and glossy surface of “Ready, Set, Love”, and the drama barely touches the surface of these issues. It is mainly about romance, friendship and simply watching the eye candy actors interact. But it is very well paced and finds a nice balance between romance, entertainment, humor, thriller and tragedy and above all gives food for thought about what could really happen in a world where men are this rare that they are considered ‘national treasures’.

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Fui com baixas expectativas e me surpreendi...

No meio das andanças do catalo da Netflix, encontrei esse drama que a premissa tinha uma vibe dos livros de A Seleção, com um estilo Big Brother Brasil e uma pequena pitada de Jogos Vorazes. Achei que seria uma trama meio bobo sem construção de personagem e enrolado. Mordi a minha lingua.
Assisti toda a serie em apenas um dia, ela te instiga de uma forma inexplicável. Amo cada um dos personagens desse drama. Tenho algumas ressalvas sobre alguns pontos que não foram abordados nessa temporada e que eu queria que fossem melhor explicadas. Mas isso não é um problema, com aquele gancho final no ultimo episodio, ja estou esperando a próxima temporada.
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SPOILER SOBRE A PROXIMA TEMPORADA:
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Tendo em vista isso o que espero ver na próxima temporada é:
1) O que aconteceu com a fazendo depois do programa, o governo interferiu em alguma coisa ?
2) O desenvolvimento maior do que aconteceu com o pai do Son.
3) Como estão o Son a Day e o filho com os rebeldes, por que aquela cena final pra mim ficou parecendo que ta tudo perfeito, não tem mais problema no mundo.

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More than a fun adventure

At first, when I've heard this serie, I didn't expected anything and I thought it could be a funny romantic drama and I wanted to discover the cast since I only know some names (the two main leads, Blue and Belle and by the way they are cute together) but haven't watched their series except for Man TrIsanu with Step By Step and 6ixty 9ine the series. I could feel it was cringy and strange but I still wanted to give it a try like, why not? Let's watch something fun.

I was partially wrong because I didn't thought I would really like it so much, it was entertaining to watch (maybe because at that time I wasn't feeling down so it cheered me up with their sillyness LOL)
I binge-watched the 4 episodes but I thought, the last two episodes have some small moments or scenes that felt a bit too long or it's me but overall, I love the pace, the acting was good, the storytelling, it was not only funny but also interesting to watch! It has some mystery, thriller vibes as well.

And the soundtracks are really good, groovy and chill to listen especially Beyond the Wall, my favorite!

Ok so, Ready, set, love is a really nice short dystopian drama and I wouldn't mind if they plan to make a sequel

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It caught me off guard.

It surprised me a lot, as I wasn't expecting much. The characters are very captivating, and the soundtrack is impeccable (especially Beyond The Wall, which every time it played leaved me in tears)! The script was very well done, and with each finished episode it made me want to keep watching more and more. I hope there is a second season, if only for some of the questions to be answered! (I have many theories, in fact). The only negative point was that some characters were left aside very easily. I wasn't able to get attached to two of the singles as much as I would have liked, because they weren't even that prominent. What about representation? I LOVED IT!! I couldn't expect anything less from Thailand.

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Ready, Set, Go watch this !!

I decided to watch this because I saw it on Netflix and it looked fun. Everything you expect from the trailers and promo is what you get! More than that, there is a deeper story beneath that.

For what this show is I found it to be really fun. It’s a reality-game-show and whoever wins comes out with a husband. The idea is, all the men are dwindling down so it’s a huge event for this show to take place every year. Think hunger-games or squid games, but less dying and more fun and men.

To me, this drama excels beyond that main premise. I found myself staying entertained through the whole run, and I think that’s due to several things. The story is great and it doesn’t take itself too seriously with the melodramatic parts. In fact, it is so camp. It’s fun and colorful and funny also. The acting is amazing and everyone fits their role and is funny without being cringe. I loved Day, she was my favorite and is a female lead written so well. She’s fun, she’s got backbone, and she’s unapologetically herself. Lots of emphasis on the fun, she’s just great.

I love the sets and the colorful appeal, it’s got a certain style that’s sort of whimsical but carefully crafted to fit the game show appeal. Overall this drama exceeds what I thought it was and came together to be a very fun and entertaining watch. Enough so that I’d love a season 2!

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Squid Game x Single’s Inferno

This is definitely one of the most well-produced Thai shows ever. The CGI, the editing, everything. It was so well-done. The camera work was amazing. Some of the shots were oddly close to the face, but overall it was so pretty.

It felt like a light-hearted squid game as a dating show. Personally, I loved it.
Similarities to Squid Game:
- colorful
- parallel plot w game and what’s going behind the scenes
- policeman type role

This show was such a fun watch. The plot was very well-done, and the characters were so loveable. Even the second female leads were so nice when they’re usually made to be a bitch, which was nice for a change.

Sun is so fuckkng hot. Like, I actually cannot comprehend how handsome he is. Nobody can convince me that man is Thai because he looks hella Korean or some shit. He’s so fine it hurts to look at him sometimes.

Val is definitely one of my fav side characters. She was such a badass. Her vibe was giving girl crush.


** major spoiler section **

So, I guess they could have a season 2 of this, but, honestly, I feel satisfied with the ending they gave in this one. If they were to have another season, I’m guessing the Farm would be after their son, so they have to get rid of it once and for all.

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squid games meet the hunger games

this short series is really a mix between Squid Games for the gaming stage and the cruel steps to reach the top. it also reminded me of the Hinger games as it is set into a distopian world where men are literally farmed following a pandemic that altered the way children are born.
the reality show set by the governement to mask underground activities were also a good plot point.
But the staging is far below the quality I expected. The actors are ok but not tremendous, to my point of view. I still watched the 6 episodes and liked the hopelfull end but would have expected a bit more depth especially with the second leads.

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"Ready, Set, Love" is the most unusual and worth-watching Thai series in February!!

"Ready, Set, Love" is a romantic-comedy series exclusively available on Netflix. The story is about an epidemic outbreak that affects only males which makes the number of men in the country almost non – existent. Consequently, a facility called “The farm” is established by the government to gather all the remaining men and take care of them. Once the men at the farm reach adulthood, they are referred to as "gentlemen" and participate in a variety show where women compete for the opportunity to date and marry the man they like.
For me, e me, who isn't typically a fan of Thai TV series, “Ready, Set, Love” stands out due to its concept, which is rarely seen in Thailand’s drama series industry.
Promotion
“Ready, Set, Love” was released on February 15th, which is during Valentine’s day. People are enjoying the month of love and this series is about dating that attracts people to watch this series. They promoted it by allowing some viewers to flirt with the male actors. And also following various trends in creating content on online platforms. This increases the desire’s people to watch it, including myself, who watches this series because of the promotion activities.
Concept
The variety show in the series has a concept similar to "Squid Game" , a highly popular series. Despite these similarities, this aspect makes the series even more interesting for Thai’s series industry. With staff members wearing cartoon masks and an AI serving as the show's host, the series takes on a uniquely exotic quality.
Production
I truly admire the production team; they really made it. From the scene design to the realistic CGI and the investment in real locations, it's all commendable. Additionally, the color tone is colorful, such as the gentleman, they have their own distinct color palette, which fits them well and makes the series even more enjoyable. The soundtrack is also fantastic. One song I especially like is ‘Beyond the wall’ , which was made specifically for this series. For me, I think this song reflects on men who have been living in a place created by the government since birth. Even though everything seems to be provided for, they have never met their real family. Wouldn't it be better if they could escape beyond the wall and live a life of their own choosing, rather than one dictated by others.
The storylines
For the story, I admired how the issues in Thai society are portrayed. If you only watch the teaser, it only focuses on the love story of men and women. However, after watching it, I realized it also includes the love story of LGBTQ, which the actor performed smoothly and without interruption, which really impressed me. In addition to the love story, there are also political issues. Including the government that pleases and benefits only the elite. And it also contains the truth of the world. Furthermore, the actors performed well, including new actors whom I had never seen before, but their performances were excellent, the chemistry of the main couple is very good. All of the characters are unique and have their own stories. For example, “Chanel” who initially appears to be the villain of the story, but the way she does because of her family. And in the end, she turns over a new leaf, which makes the audience feel sympathy for her. However, there are some scenes that seem to not make sense and leaves me feeling dissatisfied. For example in the scene of the Snakes and Ladders Game, the leading man passes the game easily while others struggle, So I felt like it’s too unfair. Additionally, some scenes are intended to be funny but it isn't that enjoyable. Also, the plot development is good in the beginning, but in the near-end part, it progresses too quickly, which also leaves me feeling dissatisfied. (For me, this series, if you watch this series for entertainment, you shouldn’t take it too seriously.)
Overall
I would say that I’m impressed by this series. Both the concept and production were great, and the high quality actors. And for the story, I hope the next season will come out and be even better. But overall, it is excellent, and I would recommend others to watch this series.

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Better than expected.

Some things a bit overboard, some things a bit too convenient, some things/characters too predictable, and it's definitely not some profound dystopian drama. But it definitely scratched the surface and had quite some nice starting points worth thinking about IF something like that would ever happen. How would women rule the world, what about birth rate and birth control, how to secure mankind's survival, etc.

It's probably just me taking attention to that, but even though it was maybe just randomly put into the story, it's actually quite logical that waaaaay more female relationships would exist in that environment and feel soooo normal. I hope, you know, what I mean. Another normal than what we have in our sociaty right now (where's still fighting for acceptance in many parts of the world).

Though I'm almost sure they wouldn't "sell" men like that if they are that valuable to the world.

The setting kind of resembled Squid Game, only without the death threat. I quite enjoyed the games, they really put some thoughts into those. Also, nice music and such beautiful shots here and there <3

And I was totally surprised by the good acting of the whole cast. I was esp. fond of the supposed evil SFL. I liked her performance, her facial expressions and gestures quite a lot.
I also liked the main couple, but I hated the hairspray hairstyle of the ML and his overly careful way of running his hand "through" his hair, lol.

Overall, a somewhat basic stereotype kind of character setting, but they still put together a really enjoyable story with only 8 episodes and even left room for a 2nd maybe deeper season. I would totally go for that since there's a lot more to tell about just everything. Potential's there. Hope, they use it wisely if they decide to it.

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Určite to stoji za pozretie

Bola som spočiatku skeptická, nejaký seriálik o hre a´la : Přijmeš moji růži? ... ale teda už po prvej časti sa to zvrtne a zatiahne vás to do deja, že sa vám ani nebude chcieť ísť spať, kým neprídete k časti, ktorá nie je napínavá resp. nejak zaujímavá ;-)
Tematika seriálu o svete, kde sa rodí len cca 0,01% mužskej populácie a smotánka si ich necháva pre seba, aby sa mohla množiť, pričom na oko, sa v rámci súťaže, o priazeň mužov môžu uchádzať aj dievčatá z nižšej vrstvy. Hlavná predstaviteľka je tvrdohlavá, ešteže existujú mladšie a ešte tvrdohlavejšie sestry, ktoré im radi popletú život, a láska, ktorá sa prederie na povrch aj vtedy, keď je zakázaná.
Seriál je vtipný, napínavý, so súťažami s akými sa bohužiaľ u nás nestretávame, (max ak ste pozerávali Takeshi castle) s krimi - dramatickou zápletkou. Koniec je fajn, ale ostal otvorený, tak som zvedavá, či sa odhodlajú na druhú sériu a celý "svet" dajú do poriadku.
Serial mi ponúklo v rámci Netflix-u a to rovno s cz titulkami, a keď som videla, ze tam hrá Man Trisanu Soranun , nebolo o čom, a pustila som si ho,xi
Jednoznačne ho môžem odporučiť a prajem vám prijemné sledovanie ;-)

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