I have to be honest, I was very disappointed. I absolutely loved the concept - the synopsis really drew me in and I was excited to sit down and start watching. I knew the first episode might be rough based on some of the comments, but that it was supposed to get better, so I stuck with it. I stuck with it all the way through both seasons, in fact. Why? I had nothing better to do, apparently.

I feel like it had a lot of potential, but it missed the mark in too many places to be any good. The acting was subpar, though I understand it was only the first or second role for some of the actors. The relationship was very unbelievable and juvenile. I understand that they ARE young, but it actually felt like I was watching a story about ten year olds. Everything dragged on for a few hours longer than it needed to, and there was so much dancing around that a lot of the time I forgot what the plot actually was. I skipped through a lot of it (thank god for that 5 second jump button on youtube, out here saving my life) because I was so bored and it was dragging on and on and on for no good reason. Virtually none of the additional story lines were interesting (barr Yuri, who I'll get to in a moment), and I understand that they weren't such a focus in the original novels, so it may just be that the original pieces of the screenwriting sucked.

It wasn't all bad, though. I did love that it treated every story and character with respect. While I'm not a huge fan of the "I'm only gay for you" thing, I thought Love Sick managed to tackle the subject of sexuality and the real-world ramifications in asian culture especially in a thoughtful way, and portrayed it kindly. Notably, Yuri's story was refreshing and heartfelt, and it was easy to really feel for both her and her situation. In my experience the "girlfriend" is usually portrayed unkindly in BLs, so it was nice to see her treated with love and respect and never once be made out to be the bad guy simply for existing. Noh's interactions with her were very well-written, and they were some of the only times where I thought Captain (who plays Noh) actually did a really good job.

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NOTE: This season is NOT consistent with the time jump at the end of season one, so it's best to pretend that never happened.

I didn't have very high expectations coming into this. Don't get me wrong, I loved the first season, but it didn't move fast enough and always felt like there was something missing in the way that it really didn't address a lot of what I was hoping it would.

Boy, was I surprised. I absolutely loved Sotus S. The story was amazing, the acting was better than the last season, and we actually got to see them in a relationship and struggling through everything that entailed, as well as some unpredictable obstacles that really contributed to some major (and majorly necessary) character development. Everything that had been niggling at me from the first season was addressed and resolved, and I was actually interested in the side characters for once. It was so nice seeing those same characters we loved from season one move on to such a different chapter in their lives and deal with the new challenges and difficulties that arise from it, and it was very rewarding to see them flourish and really grow into themselves. I would have liked to see more of Dae and Tew, but ultimately everyone got the resolution they deserved, even the minor characters who had only had a few scenes here and there through both seasons.

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Admittedly I only watched the BL cut (Pavin's story), so that's the only part I can really comment on.

Story: There were a couple good parts where they addressed what life is really like for LGBT people in countries like this nowadays, and especially in the entertainment industry. A lot of really great points were brought up, and the frustration and lack of understanding that comes with being faced with homophobia was very well portrayed. It doesn't make sense that we're still in an age where being gay is often looked down upon, especially in non-western cultures, and Pavin's frustration with his treatment was very relatable. Joey provided a much-needed opposing perspective which gave it even more depth, and the contrast between the two character's experiences strengthened the overall message. Other than that, though, the story lacked a lot of substance and I was having trouble discerning whether there was even a story at all, or just a bunch of (still important) political/societal statements being made via fictional characters. Any scenes that weren't tackling homophobia were trying to be sweet and cute but landed more in the boring/unnecessary part. There were one or two in the last few episodes that were good and made me smile, but other than that it completely missed the mark for me. Did not appreciate the sour ending, but I liked the happy direction I thought it was going in.

Characters: Joey wasn't very likeable at the start, so it was hard to get on board with both him and his relationship with Pavin. He got slightly better about halfway through the season, but that lasted all of four episodes before I went back to disliking him. It might have just been the unfortunate situation, but he came off a little too self-centred for my taste. Pavin was relatable in that he's a fairly average guy with fairly average views, reactions, and morals. I felt for him when he was insecure or uncomfortable and appreciated the way he handled it, but there were also a lot of scenes where I was kind of annoyed by him. The girls seemed great, for the most part. I didn't like Issy at all and frankly skipped through any scene she was in, but the rest were very likeable and easy to get invested in no matter how little I saw of them.

Acting: Decent. Not much to say here. No one particularly stood out, whether that be as being spectacularly awful or being really good.

Music: There wasn't a lot to be honest. Or, if there was, I didn't notice it. Which means it didn't subtract from the story any more than it added to it, so I'd say that's mostly a win in that department.

Rewatch Value: Not very high. I definitely won't be watching again.

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I really enjoyed this. I wasn't expecting to, given that hazing and the like is usually not my thing, nor am I totally sold on the "enemies to lovers" trope, but I really did enjoy this.

The acting was great. Krist (who plays Arthit) was especially good, and his character had so much complexity that I couldn't help but be kept on my toes wondering how he was going to react each time. The entire story was like that, really. I loved watching a drama that was so unpredictable in every individual moment, though the overall story was ultimately predictable (which was not a bad thing). There were a lot of very nice things (symbolism, plot points, actual physical objects) that carried through the whole series and even into the second season, and it was very satisfying and sweet to watch.

The progression of Kong and Arthit's relationship had me grinning and cringing along with the characters, and the dialogue was all absolutely incredible. Wow. Blown away by some of the writing here.

If you're into more cute, sweet relationships then this might not be for you, but if you enjoy a bit of a rougher dynamic then I would definitely strongly recommend this.

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This was the first asian drama I ever watched and I have to say that, even many dramas later, it is still the best by leaps and bounds. The relationship was realistic and well-written. I find BL dramas tend not to have any more real affection in a relationship than one or two super awkward kisses right at the end, so it was a very welcome surprise to find a believable relationship for once where the attraction is both mature and realistically shown, where they actually kiss (like, not just uncomfortably put their lips against each other for the required five seconds) and show romantic attraction, but also just have the casual touches friends IRL do.

The story was very well done. The villains got a bit campy at some points, but didn't subtract from the very heartfelt and well-written story. The side stories/couples were less interesting than the main one and, I'm not going to lie, I did skip some of the straight couple's scenes, but they were still just as well-done as the main storyline.

Production was great, the actors were all amazing (especially Max and Tul, whom I was blown away by), writing was thoughtful and overall great, and everyone who worked on this drama should be damn proud of what they put out. There are very few dramas I can actually rewatch, but this is definitely one of them. Not a dull moment.

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It got off to a rocky start, but once you make it past the first half a season or so it starts to get really good. I found it hard to get on board or stay interested in the main couple since the chemistry was never really there for me, but Frame and Book were absolutely amazing. The beginning of their relationship might cause some unrest among viewers, especially if you're from a western culture, but is ultimately cleared up much later on. They were absolutely amazing, the second best relationship I've seen in a drama so far (I'm Together With Me trash, sorry), and the actors were very talented. The chemistry was perfect and the relationship was both very realistic and believable, but also tackled some major issues that I've yet to see taken on by any other drama. Mental illness is a serious issue, and I was pleasantly surprised to see it handled so kindly.

Back to the "main" storyline (honestly, I only kept watching for Frame and Book), Fuse was annoying as hell. I had a lot of trouble connecting with him, given how indecisive and selfish he is, and eventually gave up. His story with Jean dragged on a season and a half too long, and didn't have enough of a pay-off to be worth it. His story with Tee was all over the place and also dragged on way too long in most parts. It kept taking one step forward only to take one back the next episode and end up right back where it started, which was nowhere interesting.

Overall, I found Make It Right to be kind of meh. I would 100% rewatch a FrameBook cut, but everything else I would have to (and should have the first time) skip through.

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This is a very cute drama that's nice if you're not looking for anything too serious. The chemistry between all of the actors was really great, and their stories all progressed in very believable ways. The character development was very evident from the start of the series to the end and I found it fulfilling to see. The main couple had a very interesting dynamic, as did the secondary couple. The production value was pretty high up there with some of the best dramas I've seen. I would've liked to see a little less awkwardness during some of the more serious scenes, and I also would have liked for certain plot points to be explicitly discussed/resolved, but overall it was pretty good.

Definitely a series that will make you smile, if nothing else.

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