When I watched this series I had no idea what it was about.

I was pulled simply by the title itself and glad to say it did not disappoint.

The series was masterful. In 5 episodes, I felt the same feeling and satisfaction I had when watching a full 13 or so episodes of other series. Needless to say, I loved it. So much. I have watched many coming of age series, many with LGBTQ+ themes, family themes and friendship themes, but nothing was as masterfully portrayed as this.

What sets ITSAY apart is that it mastered the show not tell aspect of story telling. Where continuity mattered, and where every scene had a reason. Each character did not need a special arc to understand their personalities, and yet you understand the depth of their person. Same goes with the main actors who acted very well, and showed how it is to struggle discovering aspects of yourself during youth.

You make mistakes, you act recklessly, you take things for granted but at the end of the day you discover that things go beyond yourself. You have support and you have love. We learn that as naïve, and as scared as the main characters were navigating their lives, they were able to mature. It was beautiful, so human, so real.

I am glad I decided to watch this series. Aside from the plot and characters, you get to see how beautiful Phuket Thailand is, and the cultural practices they have. Which I find important as well, to understand the persons involved, your setting plays a large part in creating the right atmosphere for it. That, and the OST added to the already beautiful art that is this series.

I sometimes wonder if I would ever be able to watch something like this again. Where it left me satisfied and filled with emotions. Maybe it will come soon, maybe it will come in the form of ITSAY part 2. I'm not sure yet, but one thing is definitely certain, ITSAY is worth the watch.