Past Connection
The story was great and had a huge potential but the execution was not good. They could have shown it with a proper timeline in better ways. it was way too much repetitive. The theory of red strings is something which intrigued me and having a past connection was really something wonderful which could have been shown in a more better way. The characters fell too quickly in love to connect with in both past and present. Also I really loved the second couple though they were not given much of screenspace especially now they have a separate Series so I am quite excited to watch thar.Was this review helpful to you?
Pleasantly surprised.
***This review may contain subtle spoilers***Honestly I am relatively new to watching bl dramas. This show had been on my list for awhile but I kept putting it off as I got distracted by flashier or newer dramas. Finally decided to sit down and give it a try, and I found myself entertained from the get go. About midway through episode 1 I was distracted by tiktok and came across a post discussing bl, a common theme in the comment section of that post were people dissing this show. Despite the tiktok comment section I decided to proceed with the show and I am glad that I did. The plot of the story is interesting- I have always enjoyed the trope of reincarnated lovers. I'm ngl I did sometimes get a little annoyed Pharm cried so much but I understood that the dreams are traumatic- what did annoy me more is how much the crying was kind of ignored, like why weren't people more concerned. The pacing of the show was also a little slow- felt like it was being dragged unnecessarily at certain points. I don't know if making them reincarnate into each others family was necessary, it just felt like they were trying too hard to add in shocking factors. Okay, so lackluster elements aside, the drama has good selling point from the interesting story line, to the darker subjects they touch on. Homophobia, domestic violence and suicide are themes shown in this drama. Touching on these darker themes bring the show closer to reality. Another thing to look forward to is the second could, I really wish they had been given more screen time. It is also very interesting to observe the differences between the characters personalities of their past lives and their present selves- the similarities and differences- For instance Pharm in his past life was more confident & a more aggressive pursuer, in the present he is shyer and calmer. This show is a much watch, I could go on and talk about this show but its best to just be seen.
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It Was Okay...
Not going to lie, this series had a very unique plot going on. Honestly it was cool and all, but it got boring real quick. I would've liked more of a focus on Dean and Pharms relationship rather than seeing scenes from their past life all the time. They could've showed what happened in their past life for 1 or maybe 2 episodes and then focus on the present Dean and Pharm.The best couple of this series was Win and Team. Boun and Prem are just too cute mannn and I soley watched this series for them, cause I spoiled myself on their scenes on YouTube XD
The theme song on the other hand is really cute and adorable!
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Very bautiful
I don't know how to put this show into words but it truly is beautiful. This is the first bl show that I cried over. The development of every single character was flawlessly done, and every moment between Dean and Pharm was so intimate and beautiful even though they just having a normal conversation. The understanding, at the end of the show, that they loved each other not because of Korn and Touch was so amazing. Also, Boun and Prem slayed their roles. I loved the passion between them. It was so nice to watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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Best Reincarnation Story To Date!
Until We Meet Again has the best reincarnation storyline I've ever seen between all BL and Het dramas.~~ STORY ~~
UWMA's plot revolves around Dean and Pharm, who are the reincarnations of Korn and Intouch. Korn and Intouch's love story was a tragedy since they were born in a time when homosexuality wasn't widely accepted. In the present day, Dean and Pharm are instantly drawn to each other due to being the reincarnation of Korn and Intouch, yet they struggling to cope with their past lives that still haunts them.
UWMA did amazing portraying how Dean and Pharm's past lives haunt them in the present. Everything that Dean and Pharm do is a result of their past lives. UMWA does a great job at showing the parallels between Intouch and Korn, and Pharm and Dean. Having all four characters being portrayed by four actors instead of just changing the appearance of the two actors for present day and past was a really big help. It really helped drive the fact that yes, they are reincarnations, but they are actually all very different people. The reincarnations plot was really tragic and intense that there was never a dull moment. However, there was a very clean distinction between the moments where the reincarnation plot was happening and other things were happening... And it's not a good distinction.
Any great series would be able to juggle the main plot and side plots, however, UWMA seemed to have a hard time mixing them together. Every time the reincarnation plot was on screen, it was very interesting, but when the plot shifted to just present day Dean and Pharm, just being Dean and Pharm, it was very boring. Dean was a little to stoic and once Korn's influence on him fades, he is boring. Similarly, Pharm's obsession with cooking is just annoying after a while. At first, the cooking is interesting since it has direct relations to Intouch. However, it later just becomes foodporn and really takes away from the story. If Pharm isn't crying over Intouch's influence on him, he only talks about is food and cooking. Even the other characters just start to see him as a food machine, so all they talk about his Pharm's cooking. It's really boring and annoying after a while. Also, using Mannow and all the girls as commercials to advertise their sponsor's beauty product was really unfortunate. Mannow just ended up being a commercial and it really took away from her as a character and the plot. They should have found other ways to advertise discreetly rather than being so obvious about it.
DEAN x PHARM
Dean and Pharm have a really good relationship with each other. Dean respects Pharm's boundaries and never crosses them. He's willing to take things slow and at Pharm's pace. He's also a very supportive and protective boyfriend. Pharm can only think about Dean and is clearly in love with him. Pharm's only real charm point is his cooking, which Dean (and everyone else at the school) when enjoys.
As Korn's reincarnation, Dean feels very sorry to Pharm, which comes out as being more caring and overprotective; all things that Korn couldn't do for Intouch. Dean is the person that Korn wanted to be for his lover.
As Intouch's reincarnation, Pharm is very sensitive. Pharm seems to be more in-tuned to Intouch's feelings and emotions than Dean is to Korn. Pharm sometimes confuses his Intouch's emotions with his own due to his sensitive nature. While Pharm is a better cook than Intouch, Pharm is less likely to take action, while Intouch is more outspoken and quick to act than Pharm.
KORN x INTOUCH
Korn and Intouch's relationship was very sweet and loving before tragedy struck. Intouch was able to bring Korn out of his shell and Korn was able to fall in love and be himself with Intouch. They would have been the ideal couple if their families didn't tear them apart.
After death, Korn feels responsible for Intouch's death and wishes he could have done more to help Korn. He searches for the reincarnation of Intouch to be able to fulfill his promise of finding each other again after they die. Intouch, on the other hand, blames Korn for giving up on them.
WIN x TEAM
Win is the vice-captain of the swim club and Dean's friend. Team is Pharm's friend and on the swim team. Team is very awkward and a bit childish. Win has a thing for Team as soon as he laid eyes on Team. Win tends to flirt and tease Team constantly. Their storyline is very cute, but they progress very quickly and it's very clear that things are happening in the background that we aren't seeing. They will get a spin-off called Between Us which will explain their relationship.
~~ ACTING ~~
The acting is amazing!!!!!
Fluke, Ohm, Earth, Kao really set the bar high for BL actors. They definitely were not hired for their pretty faces. All four actors were able to portray the complexity of their characters naturally.
Kao (Korn) and Earth (Intouch) are the best actors of the series in my opinions. Some might say Fluke (Pharm) was the best, but I found that all he did was cry. The other scenes with him weren't as eye catching compared to his crying scenes. Kao and Earth's scenes were very emotional and were the most complex. Their scenes in the flashbacks were the diving factors of the plot, so despite having very few scenes compared to Fluke and Ohm, they were able to make a statement. I cried every time they were on screen.
All four actors were amazing, but I did find that Ohm was the weakest out of the four main characters. He was able to cry on cue, but he didn't really invoke as much emotion from me compared to Kao, Earth, and Fluke.
~~ OVERALL ~~
UWMA isn't perfect, but it is a must watch. If you can get past the food scenes and Mannow's obvious product placement advertisement, then it's a really good drama. The way they did the reincarnation plotline is what really makes this series a must watch drama!
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NICE BUT SLOW-PACED
I have only watched this BL series in 2023, as recommended by a friend. I liked the first few episodes, but as it gets towards the end, it somehow seemed to become a bit boring, or moving in circles that never seemed to end. The scenes of In and Korn in particular could have been edited, instead of making them too long and moving slowly. We already got the message that they committed suicide because their parents disapproved and scenes of their love story seemed to be dragging a lot, that I fast-forwarded these scenes.Apart from that I like the acting of all actors/actresses, lead as well as supporting ones. As long as the story goes, it is unique. It didn't make the story line creepy, knowing that Pharm and Dean were reincarnations of Korn and In. I can understand the stresses and anxiety that both go through when they have nightmares or flashbacks of their past lives, but do we still need this on the last episode? There were many twists about each other's families (not knowing grandma, not knowing uncle, not knowing cousin), it would be nicer if the last episode was made into a happy family reunion, or reconciliation if you may, of both lead characters, instead of just having the two say they love each other. What about the planned trip to the USA? It would be a much nicer happy ending, showing the two ready to make that trip.
One burning question I have, since I do no know that much about reincarnations, if Dean consciously knows that In is his grandmothers brother, and Pharm consciously feels he is In, wouldn't this seem to be kind of a incestuous relationship? Also if In consciously knows that Korn is his uncle, then falling in love with Dean (who feels that he is Korn) is also sort of incestuous. But anyway, I just took it lightly and thought, oh well this series is for entertainment only, so no need to think deeply about it.
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Dull Plot and Lackluster Writing Prevented Me From Loving It :(
STORY:I really, really wanted to like this drama because (1) I generally enjoy New's work and (2) I loved the theme of reincarnation and being reunited with one's soulmate after passage of time. Unfortunately, very early on I found that I was forcing myself to watch each episode, and it felt like a chore. Despite the interesting premise, the drama itself was rather dull, tedious, and boring (except for a few parts where it was excessively melodramatic). I hated the writing: scenes were repetitive, dialogue was largely trivial and shallow and often accompanied by long bouts of silence that did absolutely nothing to move the story forward, the pacing was bad (too slow), and the plot dragged on without accomplishing much. That said, I suppose you could characterize this as tending to be more character-driven (though that may just be a nice way of saying the plot is weak); I prefer plot-driven shows with deft character development, so whether you like this drama or not may depend in part on preference.
ACTING/CAST:
As typically happens in Thai BLs, there were hits and misses with the cast with the more seasoned actors performing more naturally and organically than the newer faces. No standouts to me, but none were absolutely terrible.
OVERALL:
I may slowly try to pick this up again, but as of right now, I made it about halfway through before deciding it was too dull and poorly written for me. If all you watch are Thai BLs, you may not have as much issue with this one as I did; but if you, as I, tend to also watch different types of dramas from different countries, such as China or especially Korea (which, in my opinion, generally fare better in terms of overall quality), then you may find this one lackluster.
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The cast is quite likeable, but the characters not so much.. Fluke is a really really good actor but I personally can't stand Pharm..
Lastly, the ads. Most BL's have them but UWMA couldn't incorporate them well into the story and I cringe every time they come up..
In conclusion I think it's a very overhyped BL that I don't think I will be continuing since there are other ones airing at the same time that are a lot more worth watching imo than this one.
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NO DOUBT FOR FLUKE NATOUCH ,HE IS CRYING MACHINE, WHAT A TALENTED ACTOR HE POTRAYED HIS ROLE VERY VERY WELLL....ONE OF THE UNDERRATED AND TALENTED ACTOR
THE PLOT AND STORYLINE OF THIS SERIES DAMN PLUS THE OST MY GASH ! AND THE CASTS ,,FOTAH WALANG TAPON SA SERIES NATO!
I DONT KNOW WHY OTHER HATED THIS MASTERPIECE DRAMA SERIES...BUT I RESPECT THEM WE HAVE A DIFFERENT TASTE!!!
100% SO PERFECT!
HOPE I CAN WATCH AGAIN LIKE THIS KIND OF DRAMA!
Thank you so much!!!
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Cute
Well, first of all...Until We Meet Again was my first BL.
I'm glad this one was my first BL, as I slowly learned more, beginning with one cute.
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The plot was pretty interesting, I like series/films with Reincarneted people/lovers.
I also have to admit that it made me cry sometimes in some episodes. It was heartbreaking.
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I must say it, I actually liked more the second couple.
I find them a "better couple" in the series. The main couple seems kinda awkward. I like heights differences, but the mains was too much.
(Waiting for Win & Team own series, hopefully it will drop soon in 2022)
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I don’t know about others, but I find characters like Pharm kinda annoying. All innocents, too naive, etc...
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I must say that I don’t think I'd re-watch it. I think I'd mostly skip everything.😅
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