The one.
If Thailand could understand that quality is better than quantity, we would have more dramas like this one.
For days I've been trying to come up with the good and the bad about this drama to give sort of an unbiased review, but bitch, I can't come to dislike anything that much to make it a solid point to not like it. This is a drama that was genuinely good despite of the little errors present here and there. Finally!
~Story:
Let me tell you something: those first 8 minutes of the first episode were the strongest 8 minutes a drama has given me. Shoutout to the author of the novel and writers of the series for their excellent work. You can tell this was a well received project by the production team because there is so much attention to detail from every aspect of it and it shows. This is a very tricky project to create due to the fact that there is a lot that intertwines and plenty of connections that could easily be missed due to the complexity of the plot, BUT! Not even once I felt that something didn't make sense.
This was definitely not your usual fanservice thing, there's an actual plot that expands and captivates with its tragedy and romantic moments. The blending of both lives was very well done and strategically placed to bring understanding of certain situations and why the "present" lives act the way they do for specific scenes. For example: there's a reason why Pharm is so smiley all the time, and why Dean has such a subconscious need of fulfilling promises; every action in this drama happens for a reason that connects to their "past" lives. Honestly, this is my favorite part of this entire series; I crave for this attention to detail from movies, books, dramas, games, and pretty much everything!
~Soundtrack:
Speechless. ABSOLUTELY SPEECHLESS. Finally a drama that invests on some real good music! Every single track on this damn thing gave me a sense of sadness, hope, nostalgia, love, and it was so fitting. I could talk about this for hour, but I don't wanna put you through that. Just know that this is the only soundtrack I spent real money to get because all the artists involved DESERVED the support. *chef's kiss*
~Acting:
This is probably the main thing about this drama where I can see room for improvement. And I could say that about every drama I've seen so far, to be honest. It's not like they were bad, but there were some moments here and the where I thought "Oh! This could have been acted more naturally." Now, let me go through the main actors quickly:
- Dean/Pharm: Compared with their past lives, these two were so socially awkward omg. First of all, respect to Fluke for being able to cry that much. This is how I know I could never be an actor. How do people cry voluntarily that easily? Can't relate, sis. Anyway, he's definitely my favorite of the two; he gave me an excellent range of emotions and allowed me to realize how hurt InTouch is. That scene when he tasted the soup was the highlight of his acting. Ohm was decent, and also dead inside, which is relatable.
-Korn/Intouch: First of all, who the hell calls their son "Intouch"? I mean, it's not bad, but oh my goodness it's so something I've never heard before. I love, love, love, love Earth! He's one of my favorite actors because he's excellent playing the beby. And he got a great partner in Kao; I really couldn't have asked for a better couple. Their chemistry was excellent and natural. Yes, they ARE the basic BL couple for this drama, but they did it so well that it doesn't bother me in the slightest.
-Team/Win: Okay, but Prem looks exactly like one of the guys from BTS, but cuter. What's her name? I don't know, I have taste. He alongside Boun make the most perfect support characters being always there for their friends for support and good vibes.
-Manow: Love her! She always plays the roles of the quirky best friend and it fits her so well. It's like she's just playing herself. She's been here since Love Sick and has become an actress to look forward to.
-Del: No. I didn't like her in Love Sick, I didn't like her in Love by Chance, and I certainly do not like her in here either. Her performance is always so fake and predictable for an amateur. She's been acting the same way on every drama I've seen her and I'm over her.
-Sin: First of all, WHAT THE FUCK is wrong with this weave? Mama she's thirsty, she's busted, she's homophobic. This ratchet ass weave is the definition of fighting with the scissors. TAKE. It. OFF.
-Alex: Now, he isn't the main antagonist, but I expected more from this character. He was so irrelevant in what he was doing that he may as well not be here. If you gon be the villain go all out, sis.
~Direction/Edition:
Truly the highlight of the drama for me. I am a big fan of this director because he seems to be the only one who knows what he's doing. You can tell he has a clear vision and can successfully translate it from his head to reality. From a cinematographic perspective, we got really good shots throughout the series. The actors' placements, the lighting, transitions, and music were cleverly thought out and used in the most successful way. Please, pay close attention to the environment because it truly brings everything together beautifully.
Mama this show has everything: Great writing, great direction, love, hate, past, present, future, food I can't eat, gay tears, busted ass weave, and plot twists. I would recommend it a million times to everyone.
For days I've been trying to come up with the good and the bad about this drama to give sort of an unbiased review, but bitch, I can't come to dislike anything that much to make it a solid point to not like it. This is a drama that was genuinely good despite of the little errors present here and there. Finally!
~Story:
Let me tell you something: those first 8 minutes of the first episode were the strongest 8 minutes a drama has given me. Shoutout to the author of the novel and writers of the series for their excellent work. You can tell this was a well received project by the production team because there is so much attention to detail from every aspect of it and it shows. This is a very tricky project to create due to the fact that there is a lot that intertwines and plenty of connections that could easily be missed due to the complexity of the plot, BUT! Not even once I felt that something didn't make sense.
This was definitely not your usual fanservice thing, there's an actual plot that expands and captivates with its tragedy and romantic moments. The blending of both lives was very well done and strategically placed to bring understanding of certain situations and why the "present" lives act the way they do for specific scenes. For example: there's a reason why Pharm is so smiley all the time, and why Dean has such a subconscious need of fulfilling promises; every action in this drama happens for a reason that connects to their "past" lives. Honestly, this is my favorite part of this entire series; I crave for this attention to detail from movies, books, dramas, games, and pretty much everything!
~Soundtrack:
Speechless. ABSOLUTELY SPEECHLESS. Finally a drama that invests on some real good music! Every single track on this damn thing gave me a sense of sadness, hope, nostalgia, love, and it was so fitting. I could talk about this for hour, but I don't wanna put you through that. Just know that this is the only soundtrack I spent real money to get because all the artists involved DESERVED the support. *chef's kiss*
~Acting:
This is probably the main thing about this drama where I can see room for improvement. And I could say that about every drama I've seen so far, to be honest. It's not like they were bad, but there were some moments here and the where I thought "Oh! This could have been acted more naturally." Now, let me go through the main actors quickly:
- Dean/Pharm: Compared with their past lives, these two were so socially awkward omg. First of all, respect to Fluke for being able to cry that much. This is how I know I could never be an actor. How do people cry voluntarily that easily? Can't relate, sis. Anyway, he's definitely my favorite of the two; he gave me an excellent range of emotions and allowed me to realize how hurt InTouch is. That scene when he tasted the soup was the highlight of his acting. Ohm was decent, and also dead inside, which is relatable.
-Korn/Intouch: First of all, who the hell calls their son "Intouch"? I mean, it's not bad, but oh my goodness it's so something I've never heard before. I love, love, love, love Earth! He's one of my favorite actors because he's excellent playing the beby. And he got a great partner in Kao; I really couldn't have asked for a better couple. Their chemistry was excellent and natural. Yes, they ARE the basic BL couple for this drama, but they did it so well that it doesn't bother me in the slightest.
-Team/Win: Okay, but Prem looks exactly like one of the guys from BTS, but cuter. What's her name? I don't know, I have taste. He alongside Boun make the most perfect support characters being always there for their friends for support and good vibes.
-Manow: Love her! She always plays the roles of the quirky best friend and it fits her so well. It's like she's just playing herself. She's been here since Love Sick and has become an actress to look forward to.
-Del: No. I didn't like her in Love Sick, I didn't like her in Love by Chance, and I certainly do not like her in here either. Her performance is always so fake and predictable for an amateur. She's been acting the same way on every drama I've seen her and I'm over her.
-Sin: First of all, WHAT THE FUCK is wrong with this weave? Mama she's thirsty, she's busted, she's homophobic. This ratchet ass weave is the definition of fighting with the scissors. TAKE. It. OFF.
-Alex: Now, he isn't the main antagonist, but I expected more from this character. He was so irrelevant in what he was doing that he may as well not be here. If you gon be the villain go all out, sis.
~Direction/Edition:
Truly the highlight of the drama for me. I am a big fan of this director because he seems to be the only one who knows what he's doing. You can tell he has a clear vision and can successfully translate it from his head to reality. From a cinematographic perspective, we got really good shots throughout the series. The actors' placements, the lighting, transitions, and music were cleverly thought out and used in the most successful way. Please, pay close attention to the environment because it truly brings everything together beautifully.
Mama this show has everything: Great writing, great direction, love, hate, past, present, future, food I can't eat, gay tears, busted ass weave, and plot twists. I would recommend it a million times to everyone.
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