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a gem in the rough, but a gem nonetheless
though the story starts off slow, confusing, and a little awkward, this series gets better as it progresses. i do also think we have to take into consideration the time that this was filmed in, there was COVID going on, restrictions in group gatherings, and a generally pretty rookie cast.you really see a lot of the challenges this production had to work with, especially in regards to the games, crowds, and how they used it to portray "loneliness" on the court. i wish they had gotten the chance to film this without a pandemic going on, but they honestly did a great job despite it all. i also think the cast, despite being pretty new overall, did a great job.
the only downside of this, is that the time skips were very jarring. one episode thorn gets hurt, and the next one he's already had a surgery (that he doesn't seem to be using any recovery medical equipment for?) and it felt like i missed an entire episode. honestly, i had to make sure i didn't actually skip anything... still, it was a great watch, and i think it highlighted the complexities that come in sports and relationships well.
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Love will find a way
As far as story is concerned, You're My Sky doesn't reinvent the wheel. Rather than that, it follows a compass of a few tropes you've likely seen before such as childhood friends to lovers or the cutesy admirer who is really a borderline stalker. The romances here all burn and develop slowly over time, utilizing both flashbacks and time skips throughout the series. Flashbacks are one thing, but rather than time skipping forward and learning what happens through spoken dialogue, I'd much rather watch the action unfold before my eyes than listen to a recollection.For me, the story didn't really pick up steam until about episode 6, where the three leading couples come to a turning point in their relationships and face their feelings head on. Torn and Fah are your classic childhood friends to lovers who must learn patience and communication with one another in the midst of a highly competitive basketball scene. Saen is the rich and stylish cling-on to the nerdy and introverted Aai. Right off the bat, Saen confidently proclaims his interest in Aai in front of the whole faculty at the rally in episode 1. However, if I'm remembering correctly, we never get to learn why he likes Aai in the first place. I really wish we got to learn more about their relationship as opposed to the brooding, angsty, emotional constipation of Dome and Vee. I do like the story and dynamics at play here, but so much of what we see from them is just... frustrating to watch.
Visually, You're My Sky is stunning. The lighting and coloring always sets the scene so beautifully. The music is fit for the mood and never distracting. As far as the acting goes, all the lead couples deliver a passing performance. At times they can seem a bit stiff (namely Tae and Kris), but are offset by their co-star who handles the heavier parts. Suar played Torn fantastically in the second half of the series and Vee showed us he has a lot of promise going forward.
Don't be put off by a slow. disjointed start to this series. Give it some time for this slow burn to turn into fireworks;.
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The sky's the limit
A series about questioning one's ambition, what one strives for, commits to, dances around, You're My Sky shows us characters trying to find a balance between love and life.There are some issues I'd like to highlight. One being how they execute the time skips in this series; I feel it tore down what each episode was trying to build upon. Next is, this might be broad, but this is a series with a slow, gradual pace. For me it wasn't an issue, however I can understand it might be annoying for those who want to watch something with a much faster-paced plot. So if you don't dig slow burn romances, or just slow paced stories in general, this might not be for you.
What SHOULD be regarded as deserving high praise is how this story deals with its complexities. From relationships, moral compass, to what each character tries to achieve, I love and appreciate how the focus is more broad. It's not only romance, but it has friendship, sports, dynamics, so much that adds depth to the plot. The production really showcases the budget taken to create You're My Sky; eye-catching scenery, beautiful cinematography, very rich and colourful tones that are bountiful in terms of aesthetics. Lastly, the acting, from rookies who are playing such diverse characters? Incredible job, seriously. They add such life to their character and portray something unique.
It is shocking how criminally underrated this series is, because it is worth diving into. There's so much to You're My Sky than it has to offer from its brief synopsis.
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Solid story about college friends and their love lives
I like the plot of this series! There are a lot of moving parts but it never felt overwhelming. And for the most part, each couple got their screen time. I will say, Saen and Aii were by far my favorite couple to watch and I think there could have been more focus on them.One thing I think was lacking in this series was the on-screen chemistry. It's obvious from the plot and the script that the couples are in love. The acting seemed to fall short of that tho. I say that with love because it was fun to watch! I do feel that the plot did require more chemistry to be properly pulled off.
I'm surprised how much they squeezed into 12 episodes tbh and overall I would recommend it! If you like love stories, sports stories, college stories, this has all of that. Including heartache and a happy ending. I don't know if I would watch it again but I enjoyed watching it thru this time!
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Exceeded expectations.
There is nothing average about this show.I loved the character development, I appreciate the fact that people faced consequences for their actions.
I appreciate that there is more than one couple whose stories are explored fully and given enough attention.
Thorn and Tupfah.
I don't understand that people do not get the fact that he was as much a professional athlete as Tupfah. I would even argue he was the better athlete. He never wavered from what he wanted.
The pain and loneliness he felt after his injury was heartbreaking to watch. I cannot imagine going through that and then having your friends and the person you love exclude you from their lives.
Starting secret chat groups? Talk about ghosting.
His 'friends' sneaking to the beach to talk about their futures without him was not how people who care about you react.
Tupfah knew he was in the wrong hence lying about the training sessions with Chain in the mornings. While Thorn encourages him and supports him, he keeps secrets from him. He promises Thorn that he will always be available to him, but breaks those promises every time. Of course, Thorn would feel betrayed. When he tells Tupfah that the only reason he would be alone is that others left him? That was such a powerful line, delivered perfectly by Suar. His acting was incredibly in these scenes.
Overhearing Tupfah questioning his love for Thorn to Chain of all people, again betrayal.
His actions after that are understandable, this is his life too, his passion too. He does go about it the wrong way, but it is out of a need to prove to himself and others that he still counts. After realizing how wrong he was, it leaves him terrified that he would lose everything, again. It is only here that Tupfah finally and thankfully realizes how much Thorn was hurt.
Aai and Sean? Typical BL storyline, there are some issues, but again, it is resolved easily by the last episode.
Dome and Vee,
This was a problematic relationship from the start. If Dome broke up with Pan as soon as he realized he has feelings for Vee, it could have mitigated the fallout. But he doesn't, he actively pursues Vee, while still dating Pan.
Vee's reaction when Dome tells him he is going to break up with Pan was authentic, the guilt consumed him at that stage.
Even when Pan tells Vee that she is okay with their relationship, how do you explain that you are now dating your sister's boyfriend immediately after they broke up?
I do give Vee credit that he knows this is wrong, distances himself from Dome. He is mature enough to understand that it will take time for everyone to move on before they can pursue a relationship.
In the end, it is the only thing that they can do.
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The lighting and domexVee
Everyone is complaining that the rating are low for this show honestly it is but it's an ongoing one. It's kind of a slow burn after ep 3 it picks up the pace and the lighting is worth everything for this show the shots are so vibrant . DomeVee have such good chemistry is an understatement. Saen being energetic . The lead cp haven't had much development yet so I'm eager for them . Production going for ITSAY vibes really wanted me to watch it. It's a fun angsty sports bl with ITSAY color panel.Was this review helpful to you?
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A NEW KIND OF BL WITH A SOLID STORYLINE.
THINGS I LIKE:1. Interesting plot.
2. Centred around sports.
3. Cast is doing an excellent job.
4. The side couples are worth watching.
5. Even if there are multiple mains, the story is not messy at all.
6. The romance is a slow burn, which makes it more interesting and intense. I usually don't like slow burns, but this one never made me feel bored.
THINGS I DON'T LIKE:
1. The accuracy of portraying sportsmen feels off at some points.
Ex. they eat a whole pizza after training.
2. The lead couple are apparently childhood friends, but they're so awkward with each other. To me, that just feels off.
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A show that shoots for the sky - succesfully!
Oh but I adore this show! I expected to like it just fine, but I never would have thought I'd fall as head over heels in love with it as I did. Miracles upon miracles, it even made me start to care about basketball!From the very first episode it's clear that this series is different from other Thai productions - the lighting and cinematography are absolutely gorgeous, the script is expertly written and feels true to life, and the pacing and editing are unique but utilised to their full effect.
I've seen a lot of people complain about the show's pacing and its use of time skips and while I understand why these choices weren't everyone's cup of tea, I personally think they worked perfectly and added a lot of nuance and depth to several important story-lines.
Even the sports aspects, which I expected to enjoy the least, are well thought-out and serve to establish and advance story and characters, as well as being very engaging to watch.
If I had to sum the atmosphere of the series up in three words I'd describe it as quiet, warm, and sincere.
Instead of comedy sound effects, we get an understated, often purely visual type of humour that I personally greatly enjoy.
Instead of dramatic plot twists and evil villains, we get a cast multi-faceted, flawed, yet deeply likeable characters whose personal journeys of growth drive the plot. There is no antagonist for the characters to go up against, there are no highly tragic outside circumstances they have to fight.
Any conflict stems from the characters' complex relationships - to themselves, to their dreams, to each other - which are all treated with an astonishing amount of care and respect.
Even the topic of cheating (a trope which I usually deeply dislike) is handled exceedingly well here without degrading or vilifying any of the characters involved.
Another thing this show excels in is its depiction of queerness. Instead of viewing its characters through a strictly hetero-normative lens and forcing them into rigid boxes and relationship dynamics, it depicts sexuality as something fluid and complicated. While it doesn't go into great detail on issues of homophobia or the complexities of labeling one's gender or sexuality and these topics clearly are not the show's focus, there is still a lot of care put into exploring the various difficulties young queer people face every day; from figuring out who you are, to coming out, to navigating a first relationship.
And of course there is Fluke - a trans character who breaks the mold by simply... being a whole, three-dimensional human being with their own goals, their own struggles, and their own personality. I won't lie, after the years and years of enduring trans characters depicted as nothing more than caricatures with no purpose other than providing comic relief, seeing someone like Fluke not only existing, but *thriving* was incredibly meaningful not just for me specifically, but for trans viewers in general.
So if you want a well-written, highly character-driven romance drama with beautiful camera-work, good music, and a whole host of lovable, authentically queer characters, then give this one a go.
I'd also recommend anyone who enjoys classic, sports-themed coming-of-age stories give this show a shot, I think you might just love it!
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from 100 to 0
I'm just here to say: they started off so well, but the last two episodes are so awful. They didn't really know how to end.The main couple was a bit bland but as the episodes went on I really started to love them. the plot was nothing too fancy, but they could have gotten the simplicity right, but they just let it slip.
I liked the secondary couple a lot, but the whole scene that kid did when his boyfriend didn't try to stop him from going to Japan was so stupid. Did he really want no support to go after his dreams?
It's a shame it turned out so terrible, in my opinion it could have ended up on the camp EP, but they decided to do the entire funeral of the series.
It was totally frustrating.
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TOUGH LOVE
From friends to lovers between dreams and feelings, obligations and duties alike This is a hilarious drama that blends each of these into one, firstly, watching the trailer set my hopes high and the first episode is off to a fun but not so extreme start, nonetheless watching it was worthwhile.The cast is super cool and sexy and after I saw them on screen I was convinced that all the Couples in the very beginning have a very cool and heartwarming chemistry between themselves and they seem to fit one another perfectly and perhaps as a warning the most fun bit of the show is that no part of it feels predictable which makes the screen writers and producers very creative.
In one of the most beautiful senses Tupfah and Thorn seem to deeply understand the value of their relationship and much as each one of them is constantly worried that they might mess things up concerning one another moreso their friendship from the very beginning it's clear that despite their contrasting characters and their awfully awkward silence they care deeply about one another even by just looking each other in the eye.
The plotline felt original and watching it the story was unique from a number of Thai BL Dramas where the actors play a romance that is full of hard to get scenes and expressions but from You're My Sky it's a more realistic story of friends that are trying so hard to express their feelings despite the ups and downs they face constantly and practically aside the romance bit of it you won't be disappointed about how the teens live and hustle throughout their high school life.
I love that almost immediately the story doesn't seem dragged as I can't wait to watch the next episodes while everything fits in the time frame perfectly the production quality was very high and the OST remarkable you won't be disappointed.
Lastly, the story isn't shallow and all emotions portrayed are very deep much as there are some scenes that need to be worked with this is a very good series that I would gladly recommend to anyone that's chosen to watch it and I got so emersed that I loved it at first sight.
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Una joyita
Una serie diferente que visibiliza la realidad del deportista, en lo bueno y lo malo y es acompañada por parejas de lo más dulces conformadas por personajes muy realistas y coherentes (lo que me hizo empatizar al 100% con cada quien)Cada detalle es magnífico, la producción fue un lujo desde lo visual (las tomas, los colores) hasta la dirección, dándonos escenas desbordantes, preciosas y sin caer en el cliché por lo particular del contexto y personalidades de cada quien. El desarrollo es bastante lento, pero no sé me hizo larga para nada, es más, eso le dio una calma que la volvió unica. Las problemáticas son lógicas y hasta necesarias, no hay malos ni buenos, solo formas de ser y de vivir la vida, pero esta serie te demuestra que la vida siempre es más fácil con amor, y pese a tener poquitos besos, las parejas transmitieron de todo:
Desde la principal, mostrando compañerismo, unión y ternura, a la segunda pareja que demostró que con perseverancia y dulzura todo se consigue, hasta la tercera que fue el vivo ejemplo de como todo se puede ir de las manos y que no hay forma de pararlo (con una tensión sexual preciosa)
No tengo nada para criticarle, fue tranquila y hermosa pero fuerte al mismo tiempo. Insisto, una verdadera joyita, la recomiendo
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¡Al fin un respiro de oxígeno!
Después de casi 6 meses de dejar de ver BLs debido a la monotonía de las mismas historias estudiantiles una y otra vez, y de hasta los mismo actores interpretando los mismo personajes, le di una oportunidad de nuevo y me he quedado muy satisfecho.Esta sería me llegó como un gran respiro de oxígeno para volver a enrolarme en el BL de nuevo. Una historia muy bien contada, con muy buenas actuaciones y muy buenas escenas.
Una excelente serie que te permite salir de la monotonía a la que nos tienen acostumbrados. Cada una de las 3 historias fueron muy bien contadas considerando el tiempo de tan solo 12 capitulos.
En conclusión un muy excelente serie y la mejor en lo que va del 2022.
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