Ludicrous

KinnPorsche holds a certain mythic status within Thai BL productions. In some ways, it deserves this status, due to a confluence of factors. To a certain extent, it was able to push the boundaries of the genre.
On the other hand, perhaps due to being mired with production issues, it seems to fall flat on many of its promises.
Many of the characters are simply caricatures, never to be developed. Though sometimes intense in its portrayal of emotions, it oftentimes lacks a more in-depth understanding of the motivations of characters.
With a strong opening, it seems that the series just lost its track on the way, abandoning all intents of continuing the story, instead choosing to rely on its scenery. By the end, it was simply a glorified soap opera, with no apparent intent at resolving the many strands of its story.
It is clear that it is a project of love and intent:Miles and Apo need to be recognized as a driving force that, through their insistence, tried to do the best of a dwindling script.

Midway, it became ludicrous, and its absurdity became installed.

It demands to be seen once as, for better or worse, it holds a place in the history of these kinds of productions.

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Mythic status well deserved

"Not me" holds a mythic status, and it is well deserved.
Considered by many as having created new frontiers in the BL genre, it has done so.
From the start, one can feel that the creators were going the extra length. The series has a certain quality, impressed in its structure, that was maintained throughout its run.

It's a work that seeks to expand genres. It was aware of the intrinsic difficulties, and tried to do a good job, which was successful.

I was somewhat disappointed in the ending, which I felt was disjointed, and perhaps capitulated, to a slight extent, on the overall message of the show. It could have used more coherence.

But, again, the intrinsic qualities of "Not me" are its salvation. One can't help but feel joyous in having watched it.

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A show to be cherished, though it could have used more tension

When I heard there was going to be a Thai adaptation of Cherry Magic, I was wary. The Japanese drama is very dear to my heart.

I have to say I loved the first half of the show up to, and including, the airport episode. There was clearly an importance in contextualizing the overall themes of the show into Thai culture. The visuals were gorgeous, the pacing was excellent. The airport episode is, to me, an act of genius.

I was somewhat disappointed in the second half. To me, personally, it lacked tension. Everything was resolved too neatly, I think. There's a difference between overwrought drama and the lack of it.

The meeting with the parents lacked, to me, some tension, some friction. I know I'm comparing it in my mind to the Japanese version, and to me the movie is excellent at portraying the trials of accepting someone with their truth. That's the epitome of love, and I think the Japanese version did it better.

I do commend the series for going where the Japanese version didn't (or couldn't?): the overt signs of affection, the kisses, the love scene. Cherry Magic seems to be a type of series that doesn't rely on that - but it also doesn't avoid it. So good work on that.

Jinta and Min seemed to have been somewhat sidelined in these later episodes - but I loved their moment at the hotel in the finale. Very special and touching. I could see a special or a short spinoff with these two.

I loved Pai particularly. Rock was lovely, as well as Dujdao. They really nailed it on the casting.

All in all, this was a delight to watch. Kudos to everyone involved. Despite what seemed to me a disappointing second half, this was clearly done with heart and attention, and deserves much praise and needs to be cherished.

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