The gold standard

But if we are set apart by destiny, I have to give up, don't I?

You can tell that a lot of love and care has been put into this series. The acting was great---a lot was said without dialogue. The cinematography was phenomenal---I have never been to Phuket (as of writing) but it felt very nostalgic to me. The music was enchanting---I was caught off guard and bawled a lot of times. This is coming of age done right.

Story. The plot is on the familiar side, but the execution made the difference. The first episode accomplished one goal well, which was to establish the story of two young friends turned rivals turned lovers.

Acting/Cast. I didn't know Billkin and PP prior to watching this, and I thought they really did well. They have very expressive eyes, and I didn't feel any awkwardness at all. What a chemistry.

Music. The OST and the musical scores added to the experience. One of the things I loved about the songs, especially "Skyline" and "Significant", was how Billkin and PP gave different meanings to the same song. Vichaya Vatanasapt's musical scores were put in just the right moments and my personal favorite was "Phuket Home Coming".

Rewatch Value. ITSAY was definitely not a lighthearted watch, although I see myself revisiting it from time to time. It truly felt like Phuket was someplace you have always been, and will always come back to.

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