Reviews

Well.

Alright, at first I loved how this story was heading, but T is too bothered by how his parents ended up. While i understand it’s just so bothersome for the storyline, i would understand if something seriously happened to split his parents up…but not having similarities? really? That’s why you’re effected…
Besides that i can see that his mom had also effected how he reacted when everything happened between him and Patt, which inevitably in my opinion made everything worse. Aside from his and Patts story, i really enjoyed Tien and Lomfon. Seeing the end im guessing there may be a season 2? The whole being effected by divorce, being confused about who you like, etc. apart from that Im glad everyone in a way learned from the mistakes that were made, who know maybe they can grow from everything that happened.

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No expectations is the way to go.

It should be a general rule that one should not go into watching a series with expectations. Having a preconceived idea about what should happen takes away from what actually happens and more often than not leads to disappointment.

I think this may be the case for most of the negative reviews this series is getting. That and the fact that when we see the same pairings over and over, we get into the mindset that these characters should be playing a certain role in every project they do. I think some people forget that these are actors and they can be anything and anyone the script calls for them to be.

Unfortunately, I think this is what hurt this series the most. Sure, it just finished and there's still a lot of watching to be done, but I'm concerned the bad reviews will turn people away before they even give it a chance to make their own opinions. In my opinion, it was a decent watch though it certainly wasn't anything to write home about. And, while I can't see myself watching it again, I may look up some scenes occasionally.

Regarding the main actors and their roles.. I get it. I know this is based off a novel but it really feels like a manhwa or manga. It's got the "everyone chasing after one of the lead characters," an older uke with an innocent, puppy-like seme, not much dialogue between the couples... etc. And the second couple was practically non-existent except for their NC scenes. I even remember thinking at one point, "why doesn't the doctor have many lines? Are they not confident in his acting and only using him for eye-candy?"

In this respect, I though Ja actually portrayed the character well, actually. I may prefer him in a more serious, mature role but that doesn't mean he didn't capture the essence here. It was almost believable that he was younger and more immature than First's character. First, on the other hand, in the attempt to seem older and more put together, seemed to be mostly expressionless throughout 80% of the series. I think he just has way too much passion and charisma to try to pull off that aloof, in control older-man vibe. I appreciated the attempt because I like it more than the whiny brat he was in TharnType 2 and the start of Don't Say No, but it still felt a bit flat and 1-dimentional to me for the most part.

Early on in the first few episodes, I was about ready to drop the series on account of the supporting female cast.. the actress doing the series with Ashi and the 2 managers were driving me nuts but, thankfully they don't get all that much screen time as the story between Punn and Ashi progressed. The managers just get enough to actually further along the plot which was nice after a while. Even Worra became amusing after a while with her over-the-top performance in the lakorn within the series. I wonder how many times the real actress, Noon, had the crew cracking up with her antics and found myself looking to the other actors to see if they crack any smiles.

Ming was a very good character. He is the best wingman and "daddy" to Ashi and Punn. His scenes with the doctor were nice to watch too, being that they were always banging. But hey, it was hot and well done. It was hard to get invested in the doctor as a character since they didn't develop their relationship much or even develop him as a singular character until they gave him a half-assed backstory in the second to last episode. The writers/director put more emphasis on and effort into explaining how Title became such an a-hole than they did with showcasing the doctor and why we should care about him as a supporting character.

Speaking of Title, he was your standard, cookie-cutter villain where he is so in love with the main character that he will do horrible things in order to get his crush to notice him. It's a trope I'll never understand because what good guy "hero" is going to be like "wow, look at how awful that guy is.. he must really love me. I want to be with that guy." And then you have Title doing the whole "well, if he won't love me then he can't love anyone" thing. Like, he flat out says it, not just hints at the mentality with his actions.

Them going to Japan was a nice change of scenery as I don't think I've seen any Thai BL use this storyline yet. Usually if a character goes abroad somewhere, we don't usually see them in that country. Off the top of my head, I really only remember Kirin briefly being in Korea in Cutie Pie and Shi De being in the US in We Best Love. The scenery and architecture in the Japan portion of the show was stunning, especially with the snow. It was mainly because they were filming a period piece but it provided some great visuals and of course the use of hot springs.

The pacing felt a little weird since Punn and Ashi's story at times felt dragged out while Ming and the doctor could have used so much more. It made the whole thing feel unbalanced though I was still invested enough to watch to the end and feel entertained all along the way. Again, it's not the best series but it was an enjoyable watch for what it was.

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Coming of Age Story of Assessing your Worth

I loved this coming of age story. I loved how neither family were bothered or questioned the closeness of Zo and Joke's relationship, which shows a nice change for an Asian family.

The message of Asian parents loving their child despite how he/she sees their own accomplishments, versus what they think their parents' expectations are, is a very powerful message for those of us who come from Asian families. We "know" this, but are rarely "told" this. Some Asian families are more stoic that others, and I thought the scenes between Zo and his mother, and Joke and his father, were very important for some Asian and maybe even non-Asian children (regardless of age) to see. Asian families do not have to express their love in a western style, but it's still nice to hear it once in a while. Even our elders need to hear it once in a while.

Jeng and Pok started this series on the low, but Jeng had to make a decision once Pok decided that having a secret relationship would no longer work for him. After deciding that his relationship with Pok was more important, Jenk became very public with his relationship, and was willing to change football teams due to homophobia.

So while the messages were delivered in a comedy romance, it does not negate the importance of these stories. I think this is an example of a story for and by Thai/Asian families, and since we are taught to "read the air," it makes sense to me.

I know this is a dumb criticism , but why Nita is wearing heavy sweaters in Thailand, but when leaving for Helsinki, she is wearing a crop top and short skirt? Even during the summer, Finland will seem cold to a Thai person. I'll never understand why in these series, the actors are dressed for a cooler climate, when their country's climate is so hot and humid.

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Warm, fuzzy, heartwarming that brings a smile when feeling down.

To be clear, the story wasn’t very revolutionary or new as there were a lot of cliches used and many themes have been explored. But I can’t help to feel happy whenever I watched a new episode. The vibe of the entire series is just so wholesome and warm, which is something we need in this depressing time and age. While I do agree that the drama tends to be draggy but it doesn’t really stick on any particular conflicts and drama for long, which helps. Everyone’s performance are really top notch, but I do feel that the parents performances tend to be overtly exaggerated for my liking. I also like how the heavy themes were cleared before ep 10/11 as the writers really don’t hold back in giving all the sweet stuff that fans deserve. There were a few plot holes that made certain parts underwhelming. For instance, Dan Ho initial vehement rejection to be with Mo Eum was because of insecurities. But I legit thought it’s due to something bigger based on his reactions… Music was the biggest letdown here as I expect better songs for a kdrama, but most of it were forgettable except the Wonstein song which grew on me.

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I liked it

I have rarely seen the ratings so varied as they are here for Doona! Reading through the reviews, the bad ratings probably come mainly from young and immature critics who didn't understand the ending (although you can watch a scene multiple times on Netflix) and who wanted the story to develop as they wished. Then we have a lot of psychologists among the viewers and those who can't step outside of their culture. Anyway - I liked Doona! and I liked Bae Suzy's restrained acting, she gave many scenes a deeper meaning with her facial expressions. I was actually prejudiced about seeing another drama with her after the really, really bad "Start-up". But she managed the broken character quite well!

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ALMOST PERFECT BL SERIES

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I guess this was one of those heavy dramas that one should thoroughly prepare oneself before committing to watching the whole thing.

Frankly, the initial premise of the show being that it may be possible to identify psychopath genes from the very beginning to identify future serial killers was an interesting idea. Yet, it also presents a moral dilemma of whether or not it's okay to try to decide whether or not it's okay to kill fetuses who may end up getting those genes. Or whether or not everyone has said genes will inevitably grow up to be killers.

While starting this drama, I suddenly recall Lee Seunggi mentioning that he wanted to play a psychopath character, which was a break away from the usual good guy roles he used to get. I guess, with Mouse, he's really getting that wish. With that in mind, one most likely needs to be wary while watching this drama since you may end up encountering some unexpected twists.

As much as the plot initially intrigued me, because it's been a while I doubt that I'd actually find the time to watch this. Dropping this drama because I'm no longer in the state of watching this without ending up becoming depressed about it.

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Love it watch it

Oh my god… this drama is so good. I hated all the top airing k dramas now and I thought we will only get super cliche horrible dramas with repetitive stories, A List actor and an actress with a super branded wardrobe. God how much I hate those type of dramas. It’s almost like factory produced, AI generated devoid of any creativity.
Then along came this drama and my faith in k dramaland has been restored. It’s so squeal worthy. The female lead is so so so lovable. She was disabled and her life has been a struggle. It’s such a heart felt message when she is the knight in the rusty armour … she is the one who is fighting for saving the life of someone. This is so positive for all disabled people and people who struggle with life.
The twists and turns are amazing like simply AMAZING.
Who should watch it - people who love slice of life, people who believe in working through despite all odds, people who like twists and turns and finally all those folks who loved the last twilight (I am one of them).
Watch it please….

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What am I watching ?

First episode commentary - no sorry

-The introduction of the characters was really not the best, especially Kim's. Kim was presented as such a hardworking type, fine while also being heartbroken - but now we see him as someone pathetic, getting drunk while spying on his crush. Seriously ?
- Everything is very random: they way scenes are put together, to the slow motions, the music and sound effects - just the overall editing.
- The acting is making me laugh, especially when in bed - I am so sorry but what is that face man
- Why are the damn colours so dead and toned down? It makes the quality lower than it actually is. I don't know, i supposed they were going for sultry/mysterious vibes but what is giving is funeral and depression.
- The colours are so toned down, too much to feel kinda mysterious in a way
- The only person I am happy to see is Sammy! She's just a queen and no one can say otherwise.
- Is Kim an ugly crier or he just can't act? can't tell at this point.
- The mafia aspect is okay, for now..
- The chemistry between Kamol and Kim is none existent - sadly no sparks but they do look good.

- The limo arrival scene - our boy was mobbed by 3 little paparazzis.
- The dam bathroom talk... could you please turn off that damn faucet !! or is that too much to ask ? ?
- No consent ? like I know it is mafia but in BDSM you need consent and be careful of everything.
- That tattoo and robes thing... why is it so ugly ?
- The bed scene: Kim's reactions are kinda exaggerated, like you just started with a bit of wax and he already in heaven or whatever ? no, sorry. The kisses are the definition of kissing a wall.
- The whip, we need to talk about. It is supposed to be giving pain but boy is barely touching him, even a cat could do a better job. Plus, I'm going to say this again but why that face ? I was crying of laughing at this point


My final thoughts: it was trashy, very awkward and not even entertaining when I had high hopes - I will still try watching it because we never know. This could have worked as a satire without needing any changes, I really could not take this seriously.
Please keep in mind, this is just MY opinion and thoughts (actually shared with a friend of mine), yes I did rate it a 1.

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Just watch the clips on Youtube...

I've only seen 1 full episode, but I've seen all the clips from the Asiancrush Youtube channel.
The concept is pretty good. It reminds me a bit of Twilight, but it's not massively similar for me to be bothered. I have 2 main problems with this show:
1. The pacing
2. The characters

When I say this show can get boring, I mean it. Don't get me wrong, there are so many good parts (if you've seen the clips on Youtube, then you'll know) but the bits in between are SO LONG AND BORING. There are 30 odd episodes, they could easily cut at least 10 off because nothing significant happens.

My other problem is the main female character. SHE IS SO ANNOYING. I get that she is rich and famous, but I hate her attitude. She is so selfish and ignorant. She basically assaults her boyfriend and gets annoyed that he doesn't like her back.

If you want my honest advice, watch the clips on youtube.

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Eye rolls

Please, I want to slap Heart's character in this story. The kaartehan is too much and out of hand. Like seriously? She lived in that place before, and now she's overreacting??? GMA always ruin female characters for the sake of their patriarchal satisfaction. I have never saw a single strong female lead from this stupid network. :/


Also, technical wise, it seemed like it was created by a newbie wattpad writer and produced by Junior High School students from the lowest section.


The only notable thing in this drama would be the Sorsogon and the sketches. Other than that, none.

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