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Life Flashed Before Their Eyes
I'm a fan of the cinematography. I loved how they told this very unique concept of a story in a nonlinear fashion. The jump from one AU to another was jarring and it definitely required my sister and I to pay close attention to the plot as it unfolded.
I thought this was a genius idea. Though there was some confusion over what exactly was happening towards the end of the drama, I think it's less of a 'I hate that drama bcuz I didn't understand' and more of a 'Im not 100% sure what happened but now I can't stop thinking about it' sort of reaction and mindset.
The fact that they had a very real and a very thought provoking topic like what happens to a person when they're on the brink of death but their brain is still active, was mindful and creative. Not many dramas delve into such a topic. It reminded me of another drama I watched (that wasn't BL but could be considered queer) called Behind Her Eyes that portrayed lucid dreaming and astral projection. Love to see it.
I loved the characters - especially Ton Kla and Great. I think Ton Kla was a very complex and realistic person. There were good examples of character development and growth for Great. There was quite an obvious shift in his personality and morals as the drama progressed. His inaction, cowardice and bystander mannerisms were his downfall in one AU (or actually reality). The sudden ability to go back in time by four minutes to fix a major mistake that he made matured him as a person, in my opinion. (I believe this is the AU and the other version was the real version without the powers.) His decision to expose the corrupt Ministry and deny his parents a chance to return to Thailand and continue doing illegal business showed his growth and newly established morals that were nonexistent before. Good for him!
Tyme was also a favorite character. I liked both versions of him, no matter the AU. His revenge was sweet and served ice cold. The best type of revenge. Grandma deserved better.
Korn and Ton Kla felt toxic from the beginning and it still was at the end but I felt bad for them after it all. Korn felt like a Predator with a capital P when their flashback happened and shown their past. I'm not I'm sure if Korn would have remembered Ton Kla if he didn't marry that woman and left his family behind. Korn was dealt a shitty hand - most of the characters were so I only felt bad for his sudden heartbreak and immediate demise. The way Ton Kla and Korn were laid out on the ground at the end matched the same positions when they were laying in bed talking about running away together in the past. Truly tragic, I acknowledge that.
Ton Kla's love for his brother was visceral for me -
Title had it coming! And his father was no better. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, indeed.
The production value was at its highest. Everything looked impressive and intentional. The music and settings were memorable. Despite my confusion at the end, the pace of the drama was appreciated and appropriate for an eight episode show.
I would recommend this show to others and I believe it's worth rewatching. Well done.
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