STORY: 10/10
The main cast returns from the first season with a few new wonderful additions. The new supporting cast members help reinforce and close open-ended story-lines from the last season which helps launch this season into a whole new direction. Season 2 continues true to form, dealing with similar issues as season one, but also tackling new issues such as family, mixing business with pleasure, monogamy, and issues that same-sex couples have to deal with when starting lives together. This season is longer than the last, having 7 episodes with each one clocking in at almost 49 minutes. The writers of this show make use of the time given to again beautifully develop each character with intelligent writing, relatable scenarios, and thought-provoking dialogue.
ACTING: 10/10
Holy smokes! Some of the most realistic and emotional acting in any BL drama I have ever watched. Arm's character is yet again a standout as this season focuses on fleshing out his character and shows him as more than just a one-nightstand type of guy. Ten (who plays Arm) really gave his character a new profound depth that we saw a hint of in season one, but dives deeper into his past and insecurities. Nat's character stands out for me in this season as well, and I think he may have been my favorite character of the season. In season one, Nat's character was always very calm, patient, and understanding. this time we see Nat pushed to his emotional limits as certain events cause him to become unhinged. It was so fascinating to see that side of his character and he pulls it off well, nothing too extreme or character damaging. I also want to mention the new added actress who plays Satang's friend. She had very little to work with in terms of development and story-line but boy did she work with what she had! She blew me away and I wish there was more screen-time with her character (Here's hoping for season 3).
MUSIC: 9.5/10
The only reason this is getting a 9.5 is because I can't say I remember a lot of the music. Not to say that it was bad because it was great. But there was nothing that I would say I could point out as my favorite.
REWATCH VALUE: 10/10
I would watch this season again ten-times over. This season went above and beyond the first and I truly hope they continue with at least one more season
OVERALL: 10/10
A Masterpiece. I know most of you may think I am giving to much hype and praise for this series, but it truly deserves it, in my personal opinion. This season did a great job of fleshing out all the characters and showing how we sometimes make mistakes, but instead of regretting the past we use it to become better for the future. The ending of season 2 is again open-ended and I hope there will be a season 3. Usually the lifespan for a BL drama is 2 seasons but I hope this show will be an exception. I need at least one more season to curve my withdraws.
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STORYLINE: its all about REAL life! REAL events! Something people usually hide, and search for a fluffy drama. The stories of the couples are covered realistically true... the issues they deal with clarifying the dangerous sides of being gay as well as the good sides. They raise awerness.
ACTING: the acting was soo believable! Was very professional, the events were well developed and delivered.
CAST: the guys are HOT! Lol but its also well paired, the chemistry was all around the place.
MUSIC: oh come on! Thai drama OST? heck yah! Have u ever saw a thai drama with no good music?
REWATCH VALUE: well... its a wake up call for everyone concered for the matter. Realistic , raise awareness... drama, hot guys, good storyline and entertaing.
OVERALL: YASS watch it... RECOMMENDED!
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The strongest point of this drama is the acting which carries out the emotional scenes so beautifully. I am particularly impressed by the actor playing Arm and the actress playing Satang!
Here is hope for another season!
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Quality Writing & Acting But A Bit Too Slow For Me...
Damn! Right from the get go, this season talks about femme-shaming even from Pom, who is femme himself and actually more femme than the person who he met from a hookup app. It also addresses the promiscuity in the gay community. The query from acquaintances about who's a top and who's a bottom, which is demeaning and none of their business. The bottom-shaming and guilt that bottoms feel. The exhaustion of being a bottom and always having to 'prepare' oneself. A throuple. So many gay concepts which I loved!However, I found the series to be quite slow. Much slower than the first season to be honest. I felt like this season dragged quite a bit. There were a number of times when I was like, "When is this episode gonna be over?" A more impactful story could have been told with a shorter duration (in my opinion).
On a side note, it is nice seeing a fat guy being one of the main characters in a BL, especially one that does not serve as a comic relief. There should be more fat guys in BL's! More fate guys in traditional BL's please!
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Story beautifully narrated,nice work by director and all stars.But felt bit sad...even if this is reality ,I felt bad for arm..I wish there will be season 3..however it’s too late and no straight path for all 6 stars.Also the friendship is v beautiful between all of them.always there when you need.i felt jealous,I wish for such friends.music is great.all aspects beautifully narrated.
I don’t know much about gay couples but what I think is ,it’s love that is more important.i wish the reality should be different and in a happy way.i wish arm and tan would have been together forever like other couples,they suits together both are cute and handsome .
Showed a sad version and felt bad and pain.a guy loving a guy will get bit sad after watching this.we all are meant to be loved .
But yes At the end,would appreciate the director for supporting for a true cause and awareness through this series.Also the acting of the stars is highly appreciable .
These are my own views.hope I didn’t hurt any one from what I write.
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one of the best series I ever watched
I watched both series and both were great!Story: The story is an interesting one and covers a lot of the aspects of a gay's life / gay's couples.
I was glad that the movies didn't approach to much the usual theme of how the gay people are rejected by their family and society. To see how they evolved, how they manage to deal with their fears, how they've change in order to move forward, how they fight to keep they relationships and how they enjoyed life. Sadness, happiness, insecurity, love, infidelity, too low or too high self esteem, faithfulness and so on - you can see so many aspects of the human life and they are presented in a very realistic way, beautiful even when it was about broken heart.
I love it!
Acting: They played beautiful! All of them, even the supporting actors. I loved them all. I can mention each of them, but I don't see the point. See the series! For me, they were great and they took me into their world and made me feel what they felt and, what is most important, made me think a lot about this kind of life. Excelent job!
Music: It was great! Combining different types of songs, from different areas, was perfect. I didn't understand the lyrics (except the songs in English) but somehow I didn't feel the need to understand. The melodies were perfect ones for each moments. I really loved them!
Rewatch: I started seeing this without having much expectations. And I was wrong! I will rewatch it after a while and I'm sure that I will discover more interesting aspects and I will like it again.
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Uma série que poderíamos facilmente ver fora da ficção
A segunda temporada veio um ano após a primeira. Não entendo ainda o porquê das pessoas a tratarem como série BL, sendo que ela é uma série LGBT+ e são duas coisas diferentes, mas vamos lá (eu já disse isso na resenha da 1ª temporada). A segunda temporada seguiu uma linha parecida com a primeira, porém, com um tom de finalização que já dava indícios que seria o fim de tudo, não haveria uma terceira temporada, não ficou gancho para isso.O enredo girou em torno de como de resolveriam os conflitos internos e externos dos personagens. Fala muito sobre perdão, compreensão, aceitação e crescimento pessoal, coisa que remetem muito à vida real. Também, como na primeira temporada, existiu um diálogo constante sobre HIV e as formas de prevenção. Outro ponto que se repetiu, foi a viagem pelas ruas e pontos turísticos de Bangkok.
Eu amei o desfecho de Off e Big! Normalmente, o padrão estético imposto pela sociedade e aqui representado no personagem de Big, não se relacionaria "normalmente" com alguém fora do padrão estético. Coloquei o normalmente entre aspas, pois é assim que grande parte das pessoas fora da comunidade entendem, levadas pelo seu preconceito, acreditam que o mais bonito só pode estar com aquele que é fora do padrão se for por interesse, e isso infelizmente reverbera negativamente até mesmo entre os membros da comunidade LGBT devido a preconceito estrutural que infelizmente nos é incutido desde crianças. Eles mostraram uma situação que pode acontecer normalmente fora da ficção, o "padrão", Big, errou na primeira temporada, traiu, e na segunda foi muito bonito ver Off entendendo que independente de se achar fisicamente bonito, ele merecia mais. Mesmo Big o amando e tentando de tudo para reacender o amor, ele, inconscientemente optou pelo terceiro cara na relação, que também não era "padrão", e ironicamente foi trazido por Big para tentar apimentar a relação. Big também foi gigante ao entender que ali não cabia mais ele, e mesmo sofrendo ele optou pela felicidade de OFF, pois sabia que o coração de Off era muito bom para mandá-lo embora.
Não curti o relacionamento entre Pom e Nueng, me parecia que o namoro só servia para fazer Pom ser mais inseguro sobre sua aparência, e quando Nueng disse que ele era o problema, ele não mentiu.
Sathang foi de longe a que mais me fez chorar... o fingimento em dizer que ficava com muitos caras, quando na verdade ainda era virgem, a admissão de que os homens não se aproximavam por ela ser trans, a forma como os amigos a acolheram, tudo foi muito bonito apesar de triste. Que bom que ela teve seu final feliz.
Nat e Kamin aqueceram meu coração, casal lindo, saudável, e foi maravilhoso ver o irmão que teve falas homofóbicas apaixonado por outro homem, isso também é muito recorrente.
Arm continuou praticamente o mesmo, mas o sofrimento pela morte do pai o amadureceu. Não consegui entender de cara o porquê ele aparentemente não gostava da mãe, pois ela o amava, depois percebi que eles tinham personalidades conflitantes e era melhor viverem distantes, mas que bom que ele no final passou ao menos a telefonar para ela.
A atuação dos atores é excelente, aliás, todos os aspectos técnicos são.
Recomendo essa série mil vezes, assistam e com certeza não vão se arrepender, mas lembrem de ver a primeira temporada primeiro, senão não vão compreender a segunda.
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