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Great Collaboration between Thai and Korean BL!
Starts off shaky, but from the second episode the drama starts to make sense.
Honestly, I wish there was more than 10 episodes because this left me wanting more.
I'll go into detail in a bit, but I would like to say that the other reviews about Peach of Time and it's plot holes are valid.
However, I feel like most of the issues could be resolved with a few more episodes rather than the 10 we were given.
Peach of Time is a good drama with too many ideas and too little episodes.
STORY:
Yoon Oh is a Korean boy who is retaking his college entrance exam for the 4th time. Yoon Oh's mother also seems to resent his birth. On his way home from his job an accident happens. Peach, Yoon Oh's Thai friend arrives in Korea two weeks later. Peach stays at Yoon Oh's home and catches up with Yoon Oh and his mother. A few days later Peach receives a box meant for Yoon Oh's mother. When he accidently drops the box the contents spill out revealing the freighting news that Yoon Oh had unfortunately passed away. Shocked and surprised Peach runs away from the ghost of Yoon Oh, who is also shocked and scared of this revelations. While running away from Yoon Oh, Peach finds Mario, a Thai man who he had bumped into at Yoon Oh's place. Mario reveals himself to be a ghost and tells Peach he must help Yoon Oh solve the deep sorrow in his heart, so he can rest in peace. If Peach cannot help Yoon Oh than he might turn into a bad spirit and never be able to rest in peace.
Peach of Time definitely has a unique concept in BL. While it's not the first to tackle the ghost boyfriend troupe, the troupe is still new in live action BLs. (Only manga and anime have done ghost boyfriends in the world of BL.) He's Coming to Me and Y Destiny are the only two BLs that have tried to tackle this troupe. (That I'm aware of.) While Peach of Time is similar to the others, with the human trying to help his ghost boyfriend solve his issues so he can rest in peace; Peach of Time is also different because Peach and Yoon Oh were friends before his death and Yoon Oh didn't even know he was dead. There is also the issue of Yoon Oh's relationship with his mother and whether or not his death was a suicide because of his mother. Yoon Oh's mother also has issues of her own, ranging from her guilt over Yoon Oh and the malpractice issue over the girl in the hospital. Mario also has a small side story of his own.
As amazing as Peach of Time is for tackling all of the drama, it only has 10 episodes, each being only 30 minutes long. As a result, there were quite a few plot holes and many important scenes were missing or brushed over. At a glance, the story wrapped up nicely and it's possible to over look the plot holes, but if you were really enjoying the drama, you would have many questions.
As I said earlier, this drama has too many ideas and too little episodes. This resulted in a very rushed first episode. There was no build up for Yoon Oh before bringing in the drama with his mother, so it was frustrating to get through the first episode. We didn't care enough for Yoon Oh to entertain his mommy issues. Peach also randomly showed up in Korea speaking Thai, confusing everyone about whether he was Yoon Oh's boyfriend or just a friend. It really wasn't until the last 5 minutes of the first episode that you learn about Yoon Oh and Peach. Personally, I wish they gave us some background into Yoon Oh and Peach's relationship before the present. I literally had to go back to rewatch the first episode again just to understand and care about Yoon Oh's issues. From the second episode, the drama continues on rather smoothly because we now have some background into the characters. However, I wish we had time to look into how Peach and Yoon Oh met, their relationship before Yoon Oh's death, Yoon Oh's childhood/background with his mother, Yoon Oh being bullied (since they show that as a reason he couldn't step out of the resort), what exactly happened with Yoon Oh's mother and father, as well as what happened with the malpractice issue, the actual conclusion to Yoon Oh's death since it wasn't a suicde, Mario's background with Soo Jin, what happened with Mario after he made up with Soo Jin/ did he rest in peace, and Peach moving on after Yoon Oh. All of these things were big plot points, but got skimmed over by the conclusion of the drama. It would have been great to see it, but the drama was still decent, even with the plot holes.
KOREA/ THAILAND CROSSOVER:
Peach of Time is a crossover drama between Korea and Thailand, so you do get the best of both worlds. The drama itself takes more inspiration from Korea. It has the stereotypical hateful mother, chebol doctors covering malpractice, police detectives that are inadequate at their jobs, and a beautiful love story between two very hot leads. The only thing Thailand seemed to contribute to the crossover was Jimmy and Tommy, two amazing Thai BL actors. However, there is no complaints in the crossover because Korea is known for better dramas, but Thailand does have a more prolific BL fanbase. It was great to see the two Thai actors stepping up their acting to match the high level of Korean dramas.
If there is any complaints about the crossover, it would be that it's a Korean drama. There is no juicy scenes... aside from Jimmy randomly being topless while Jaehyun is always clothed. I personally am okay without the bed scenes since they do sometimes make me uncomfortable, but the kissing is very Korean. It's not really a big problem, but it's a little unrealistic and stoic. Aside from that I loved the Korea/Thailand crossover. I would love to see more crossovers like this with more experienced actors. While Jimmy and Tommy are great actors, they did seem a but stiff compared to the Korean actors. It's not a big issue because they are still good actors, but what if we had great or amazing Thai actors along side the Korean actors. I could name a few that I would like to see in these Korea/Thailand crossovers, but since they aren't in this film, I won't mention them.
Peach & Yoon Oh
Peach and Yoon Oh were an odd couple in the beginning, but as the story goes on they grow onto you. Peach is constantly this ray of sunshine that is not only good looking, but also very kind. Yoon Oh is the polar opposite being more stoic and moody. He has a lot of issues to deal with and his home life isn't great, so it's understandable, but as he hangs out with Peach we see a different side of him. Around Peach, he is caring, attentive, and a bit clingy. All of his good qualities are reserved for Peach and he still has his shell around others, also he softens enough to understand his mother by the end of the series.
Peach and Yoon Oh are a cute couple. I wish we could have seen more of them having fun. The main focus of the series is Yoon Oh's issues and solving them, so they usually are having deep talks. It's only the last few episodes were Yoon Oh and Peach start acting like a couple because they actually have time to act like a couple. However, all the scenes the have together, cute or not, it really shows that Peach cares for Yoon Oh and Yoon Oh only has Peach. I wish Yoon Oh didn't die, but if Yoon Oh wasn't dead I'm not too sure how they would have ended up dating. Unless Peach grew a pair, Yoon Oh would have been oblivious for a while since he seemed to be stressed over his mother before his death.
Yoon Oh & His Mother
Oh, the drama. I really feel bad for the both of them as clearly his mother loves Yoon Oh, but she failed to show it. After his death she was living in so much guilt, she went the extra mile to prove his didn't commit suicide. Yoon Oh was the target of her emotional abuse and didn't have a great life because of it. His only moments of happiness seemed to be when he wasn't with her. It's sad that they couldn't make up with each other in life, but through Peach they come to understand each other. While his mother started off as the typical hateful mother in Kdramas, she actually was a complex character and I enjoyed watching her on screen.
Mario & Soo Jin
I was so curious about Mario since he was a random character that seemed to just show up out of nowhere. At first, I was confused by his appearance, but as he began to help Yoon Oh and Peach, I began to get curious about him. He had an interesting backstory of dying in a fire and waiting as a ghost for 20 years. Right when we thought we would get an answer to his storyline, nothing happened. He found his long lost love, Soo Jin, and they had a moment together, so shouldn't he have rested in peace? I'm so confused. I love that Mario found Soo Jin, but after she was introduced nothing happened. Even the ending with Mario is so strange. Mario deserves to rest in peace!
OVERALL:
Peach of Time is a nice drama. I wish there was more. While it's not perfect, it's definitely a good drama to watch. I honestly think if this drama was around 20 episodes or so and all of the plot holes could be fixed, it would have been the best BL of the year.
Honestly, I wish there was more than 10 episodes because this left me wanting more.
I'll go into detail in a bit, but I would like to say that the other reviews about Peach of Time and it's plot holes are valid.
However, I feel like most of the issues could be resolved with a few more episodes rather than the 10 we were given.
Peach of Time is a good drama with too many ideas and too little episodes.
STORY:
Yoon Oh is a Korean boy who is retaking his college entrance exam for the 4th time. Yoon Oh's mother also seems to resent his birth. On his way home from his job an accident happens. Peach, Yoon Oh's Thai friend arrives in Korea two weeks later. Peach stays at Yoon Oh's home and catches up with Yoon Oh and his mother. A few days later Peach receives a box meant for Yoon Oh's mother. When he accidently drops the box the contents spill out revealing the freighting news that Yoon Oh had unfortunately passed away. Shocked and surprised Peach runs away from the ghost of Yoon Oh, who is also shocked and scared of this revelations. While running away from Yoon Oh, Peach finds Mario, a Thai man who he had bumped into at Yoon Oh's place. Mario reveals himself to be a ghost and tells Peach he must help Yoon Oh solve the deep sorrow in his heart, so he can rest in peace. If Peach cannot help Yoon Oh than he might turn into a bad spirit and never be able to rest in peace.
Peach of Time definitely has a unique concept in BL. While it's not the first to tackle the ghost boyfriend troupe, the troupe is still new in live action BLs. (Only manga and anime have done ghost boyfriends in the world of BL.) He's Coming to Me and Y Destiny are the only two BLs that have tried to tackle this troupe. (That I'm aware of.) While Peach of Time is similar to the others, with the human trying to help his ghost boyfriend solve his issues so he can rest in peace; Peach of Time is also different because Peach and Yoon Oh were friends before his death and Yoon Oh didn't even know he was dead. There is also the issue of Yoon Oh's relationship with his mother and whether or not his death was a suicide because of his mother. Yoon Oh's mother also has issues of her own, ranging from her guilt over Yoon Oh and the malpractice issue over the girl in the hospital. Mario also has a small side story of his own.
As amazing as Peach of Time is for tackling all of the drama, it only has 10 episodes, each being only 30 minutes long. As a result, there were quite a few plot holes and many important scenes were missing or brushed over. At a glance, the story wrapped up nicely and it's possible to over look the plot holes, but if you were really enjoying the drama, you would have many questions.
As I said earlier, this drama has too many ideas and too little episodes. This resulted in a very rushed first episode. There was no build up for Yoon Oh before bringing in the drama with his mother, so it was frustrating to get through the first episode. We didn't care enough for Yoon Oh to entertain his mommy issues. Peach also randomly showed up in Korea speaking Thai, confusing everyone about whether he was Yoon Oh's boyfriend or just a friend. It really wasn't until the last 5 minutes of the first episode that you learn about Yoon Oh and Peach. Personally, I wish they gave us some background into Yoon Oh and Peach's relationship before the present. I literally had to go back to rewatch the first episode again just to understand and care about Yoon Oh's issues. From the second episode, the drama continues on rather smoothly because we now have some background into the characters. However, I wish we had time to look into how Peach and Yoon Oh met, their relationship before Yoon Oh's death, Yoon Oh's childhood/background with his mother, Yoon Oh being bullied (since they show that as a reason he couldn't step out of the resort), what exactly happened with Yoon Oh's mother and father, as well as what happened with the malpractice issue, the actual conclusion to Yoon Oh's death since it wasn't a suicde, Mario's background with Soo Jin, what happened with Mario after he made up with Soo Jin/ did he rest in peace, and Peach moving on after Yoon Oh. All of these things were big plot points, but got skimmed over by the conclusion of the drama. It would have been great to see it, but the drama was still decent, even with the plot holes.
KOREA/ THAILAND CROSSOVER:
Peach of Time is a crossover drama between Korea and Thailand, so you do get the best of both worlds. The drama itself takes more inspiration from Korea. It has the stereotypical hateful mother, chebol doctors covering malpractice, police detectives that are inadequate at their jobs, and a beautiful love story between two very hot leads. The only thing Thailand seemed to contribute to the crossover was Jimmy and Tommy, two amazing Thai BL actors. However, there is no complaints in the crossover because Korea is known for better dramas, but Thailand does have a more prolific BL fanbase. It was great to see the two Thai actors stepping up their acting to match the high level of Korean dramas.
If there is any complaints about the crossover, it would be that it's a Korean drama. There is no juicy scenes... aside from Jimmy randomly being topless while Jaehyun is always clothed. I personally am okay without the bed scenes since they do sometimes make me uncomfortable, but the kissing is very Korean. It's not really a big problem, but it's a little unrealistic and stoic. Aside from that I loved the Korea/Thailand crossover. I would love to see more crossovers like this with more experienced actors. While Jimmy and Tommy are great actors, they did seem a but stiff compared to the Korean actors. It's not a big issue because they are still good actors, but what if we had great or amazing Thai actors along side the Korean actors. I could name a few that I would like to see in these Korea/Thailand crossovers, but since they aren't in this film, I won't mention them.
Peach & Yoon Oh
Peach and Yoon Oh were an odd couple in the beginning, but as the story goes on they grow onto you. Peach is constantly this ray of sunshine that is not only good looking, but also very kind. Yoon Oh is the polar opposite being more stoic and moody. He has a lot of issues to deal with and his home life isn't great, so it's understandable, but as he hangs out with Peach we see a different side of him. Around Peach, he is caring, attentive, and a bit clingy. All of his good qualities are reserved for Peach and he still has his shell around others, also he softens enough to understand his mother by the end of the series.
Peach and Yoon Oh are a cute couple. I wish we could have seen more of them having fun. The main focus of the series is Yoon Oh's issues and solving them, so they usually are having deep talks. It's only the last few episodes were Yoon Oh and Peach start acting like a couple because they actually have time to act like a couple. However, all the scenes the have together, cute or not, it really shows that Peach cares for Yoon Oh and Yoon Oh only has Peach. I wish Yoon Oh didn't die, but if Yoon Oh wasn't dead I'm not too sure how they would have ended up dating. Unless Peach grew a pair, Yoon Oh would have been oblivious for a while since he seemed to be stressed over his mother before his death.
Yoon Oh & His Mother
Oh, the drama. I really feel bad for the both of them as clearly his mother loves Yoon Oh, but she failed to show it. After his death she was living in so much guilt, she went the extra mile to prove his didn't commit suicide. Yoon Oh was the target of her emotional abuse and didn't have a great life because of it. His only moments of happiness seemed to be when he wasn't with her. It's sad that they couldn't make up with each other in life, but through Peach they come to understand each other. While his mother started off as the typical hateful mother in Kdramas, she actually was a complex character and I enjoyed watching her on screen.
Mario & Soo Jin
I was so curious about Mario since he was a random character that seemed to just show up out of nowhere. At first, I was confused by his appearance, but as he began to help Yoon Oh and Peach, I began to get curious about him. He had an interesting backstory of dying in a fire and waiting as a ghost for 20 years. Right when we thought we would get an answer to his storyline, nothing happened. He found his long lost love, Soo Jin, and they had a moment together, so shouldn't he have rested in peace? I'm so confused. I love that Mario found Soo Jin, but after she was introduced nothing happened. Even the ending with Mario is so strange. Mario deserves to rest in peace!
OVERALL:
Peach of Time is a nice drama. I wish there was more. While it's not perfect, it's definitely a good drama to watch. I honestly think if this drama was around 20 episodes or so and all of the plot holes could be fixed, it would have been the best BL of the year.
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