Past-Senger (2023)

The fantasy series ended into a reality

The final episode is what I am looking for. This fantasy series finally ended into a reality where their love wins the impossibility. Ep12 is the most solid episode of this series. No annoying background sound and no overacting scenes. It's just pure mellow scenes and the emotional OST.

Episodes 6-10 are somewhat disappointing but the series fairly brought its way back to being decent. I love the past and present Kiew's friends. Well, it ended but Baiwan couldn't still pick the right one. hahaha

I know Past-senger has a low-budget production but even a low-budget production can make a better choice of sound effects and video editing. The storyline was so good but they really picked annoying BG sounds, messy script and cut the scenes in the worst times. Am I right? Yes!\

Cooper, Baiwan-Frong-Pokpong trio, a little bit of Bamee and the OST are the stronghold of this series.

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Unexploited potential buried in implausible ending

The series started with an intriguing premise. Kiew, the main character, is transported into the future where he connects with his now older friends and their kids that who are nominally the same age as he and become part of his new friendship group. The writers could have exploited more story potential. Kiew's old friends having matured beyond him could have provided some story moments. The changes in societal attitudes and technology could also have been used more.

Kiew is distraught to find out his mother's and best friend's fates that he thinks are due in part to his sudden disappearance and is determined, with the support of his older friends, to find a way back to make things right. In the meantime, he becomes more and more involved with the current generation of friends and starts a romantic relationship with one of them.
This could have been a fantastic story with him attempting to find a way back and slowly coming to the mature realisation that his future has to be in the present and not the past.

Ironically, any story involving fantasy and the supernatural can't be fantastical; it needs to have a plausible framework to make it work. Unfortunately the writers thought they could get away with breaking the time line constraints of time travel fiction and presented us with an unsatisfying ending.

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Errr the ending? ?

Ok so I really enjoyed this up until around episode 9ish. I thought Cooper was so funny he even made me laugh loud when he was hanging off the bed, I wasn’t expecting that.
He made the series fun and I was really hopeful that would keep going until the end.
Mark was a lovely partner for Cooper, I thought they were cute together but it was a little slow to get off the mark.
The ending urgh. Ok so I thought the whole amnesia part went on for too long. I could understand his reasoning (slightly) but I just thought that could have all been done in one episode.
The part where he came back as a grown man was confusing because at first life had just gone on in Bamees world, his dad wasn’t there, they just couldn’t remember who was missing. Then all of a sudden dad is back, Kiew is a man and is going to go against his mate to get with his barely legal son. Nah, I felt like I would have even taken a sad ending over this. It was just too weird. I’m not bothered about age, it just felt too forced.
I’m a little disappointed because like I say I was really enjoying it until this.

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Despite the bad directing...

Towards the middle of the series, I finally thought the story line gets much better as the I felt when Kiew planning on leaving Bamee just when the younger finally left his dark place; dad, step mom and now Kiew ! Oho~ Haven't this boy been through enough?

Anywho, I've been following Cooper & Marc's drama & series and I say they acting skills is a great one and they have so many potentials. I mean, have you seen We Are & My Engineer?! I think it's a great series; the plot is there! However, due to the poor directing for this series, they really looked bad. Trust me, there are so many times I wanted to drop it.

I love the adult versions of Kiew's friend. They are so hilarious and never serious with each other; always have each other's back. Nevertheless, the teens supporting actors (Bamee's friend & brother) acting is kinda cringe, needs more work on that.

Plan & Mudaeng is worrisome, still being a school kid - age difference; already have his hands on the kid.

As many viewers mentioned, the ending is really cringed & creepy for me. But oh well. What's done is done. Welp ~

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Everything was fine, until...

Yes, I did enjoy the drama then, and I re-watched it today and decided that it was time for a review.
If you look at the story, it is not the first time traveling drama but it's usually in the past, here it's in the future.
It is cute as its about sexual discovery for a boy born in the 80s and a teenager, Kiao, of the 90s (at the end, we're from the same generation), so is reluctance to accept loving a boy is understandable. Yet, it's 2022 (in the drama), in Thailand and it's more acceptable (again, in the drama). So he fall in love with his best friend's son Bamee who had died years ago. At first, he just want to take care of him like a nephew, but his feelings towards him grew deeper. Some people may think it's creepy, but you need to remember that at the end, he's still a teenager and they're the same age. Plus, even if his real friends are now older, he is still young with no experience . However, he grow during the drama. He want to go back in time, not only to save his own mother, but also to save his best friend (Bamee's dad).
The trouble comes when Kiao tried to go back but got sucked back into the future and Bamee forgets him. To me, this is when Kiao should have tried to change his lover's future as he knew he had to go back soon. He should have make Bamee love someone else. THAT would have been the highlight of the drama. I would have loved for exemple that in the past, Bamees dad would have been in love with Kiao, and that why he got divorce instead of dying and they could have been together. Kioa not remembering his love for Bamee also would have been more logical as he changed the future. He would have been better if he only remembered missing is mother and his best friend.
So, by not doing something more mature and logical, the have chosen to make Bamee (20) meet the OLD Kiao (40) and remember him then AND KISS !!! Yep, that was what many people thought nope, that's wrong!!! First because Bamee has his dad back, second, what would he kiss a guy twice his age, and his dad's friend? And why is Kiao, who was very cute, still single and waiting for his best friend's son? So this was what made us think the ending was so wrong!
If they wanted to make it simpler, they could have chosen to send Bamee in the past and live with Kiao and his mum and make everyone forget about them! After all, his step-mum wasn't his mum and could have had his parents closer to him while growing close to them while loving the man of his dream!
But hey, they didn't ask us what we thought if they choose this ending, or if they should have done something else. For the reviews, they really f.cked up!!!

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I honestly don’t even know what to say

It’s okay to watch if you like boring and cliche dramas. I don’t get why its even 12 episodes, and i dont know why i keep watching it. i guess im just curious how the MC will get back home and IF he even will. The drama overall is boring, and the acting is really not good. The emotions are obviously fake (even when they laugh), and it’s really hard to get into the drama. The only potential i see here is Cooper, he would be really good in some comedy etc but definitely not romance. You could watch the first episode, and judge it yourself, because it just won’t get any better.

Also its my first time writing a review, so i get that it could be not helpful at all

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scifi turned to reality

Past-senger..
The title really caught my attention.
From the trailer to the end of the story, you will undeniably hook with the series.
STORY
The story was unique in bl genre (for me, this is my first series to watch with this kind of bl genre) but the idea of going to the future was really a big no, that it will happen in real life situation, but let us set it aside since it was just a story. I like the idea that the story was focus on the title itself Kiew as a time traveler (past-senger) that he learned something in the near future that he can used. The thing that was caught my attention to the series is the last episode where in Kiew as a time traveler he won't be able to get the future gadgets to the past, the time that he was still exists in the future when he returned to his time and lastly the time that Kiew talk to Bamee. Creepy they say at their present age in that story but let's face it, there are some relationships that exists like that.
ACTING/CAST
The main couple was lit! Been watching Cooper at My Engineer and Marc at My Gear and Your Gown. They hit their role. I really love the way they act it. They were really into it. Hope to see them both together again in another series. Not really familiar with the other casts but they were really lovable and funny at the same time. The older ones can act like as a teenager and the younger ones can be matured in their roles also.
MUSIC
Really! I've been looking forward for the MV of the OST of this series, even though I cannot understand Thai language I was able to love the music because of the tune of the music that I think that it gives the good message of the song that was connected to the series. Every time it plays in the series I can't help myself but to listen to it.
REWATCH VALUE
Yes! I want to rewatch it over and over again. I love the story. Been following it from the trailer up to the last episode.

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I love Past-senger the series from BEGINNING UNTIL THE ENDING (with some improvement points)

I WILL BE AN OUTLIER from all the negative comments this series received.

Story - I liked the overall story of the series, it is a mix of 1990's and 2022 era. I, myself, a 90's kid. This series reminded me of the casette tapes played in the radio and even the phone booths wherein cellphones/mobile phones are not yet existing at that time but obviously the main symbolism of this series is the pager of Kiew. When he was transported to the future, that pager survived for 27 years which means that the memoirs of the past would never fade. What I liked so much in the series are the dance scenes by the friends and their the funny moments (Kiew, Prach, Ann, Keng, and Art), Priest Phuang Ngoen punishing Kiew and the fortune teller in EP 8. However, the Bamee's amnesia plot from EP 9 could have shortened to one or half episode so that other scenes may have been showed. As for the ending. I did not see any creepy moments at all between the present-day Kiew and Bamee, In EP 6, when Kiew followed Bamee in a bar where Bamee had his part time job, Kiew lusted for Bamee. But anyways, it only proved that love knows no boundaries even the present day Kiew will exceed beyond the extra mile to make his May-December romance with Bamee work. When Kiew got back to his time, he remembered Bamee until he grew old in which the present-day Kiew appeared which I find it very touching. This changed the course of the future. By the way, the actor who played the role of older/present-day Kiew was award-winning actor Utt Uttsada Panichkul from the well-known 2016 BL movie "Fathers" with Nak Sakdatorn and a former MTV VJ Host. The title "Past-senger" is also a unique title. I also liked the effects and visuals as it gave an oldie vibe.

Acting/Cast - I liked the chemistry of Cooper and Marc and the combination of old and young actors. I am also a fan of May-December romances, I think Marc and Utt may be a good pair.

Music - I loved the theme song so much. "Unthinkable Bond (Relationship)" by Ice Sarunyu. It has a vibe of an oldie to early modern themed music. As a 90's kid, I appreciate this type of themed music and very compatible with the title of the series.

Rewatch Value - I will definitely rewatch this series since I want to reminisce the oldie to early modern vibe of this series, but I would appreciate if there would be a Season 2 for this series because I want to know how will the present-day Kiew and Bamee will continue with their May-December romance and the reaction of Art and his friends if they will discover their May-December romance.

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too slow paced for me

Overall: I skimmed several episodes (5 and 6 were okay) but it was too slow for me and then I skimmed the final episode and am happy I didn't watch all episodes (not a fan of the ending) 12 episodes about 45 minutes each. Watching on GagaOOLala

Content Warnings: non con picture taking, harassment, manhandling, fight scene, manipulation (potentially more)

What I Liked
- clear premise
- how Kiao actually felt like he was from the past and not knowing several things like cell phones
- the other characters' reactions felt fairly realistic with the situation
- addressed transphobia/homophobia in a natural way (Kiao was using an older term)
- character friendships
- how the adults resemble the actors who play their younger selves
- neutral, there are comedy sound effects

Room For Improvement
- was really slow, scenes dragged on too long, a lot of unnecessary stuff
- set up for the 'gay for you' trope
- the plot, especially towards the end
- that ending

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It's bad, but....

Cooper really deserves something A LOT better than this. He's a good actor with near-perfect comedy timing. And he can act with his eyes which a lot of the BL guys never learn to do.

The plot is all over the place, though.

The production is abysmal. The grooming and make up are especially poor. Like, they can't give the actors a good shave, or apply the right make up to hide their complexion problems? Cooper's hair is especially bad. In every scene he looks like he hasn't washed his hair for a week.

And, sad to say, at 26 years old he's aged out of playing a college student.

I will say, again, Cooper is good enough of an actor that he deserves something so much better than this.

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I loved this series.

All of you nay sayers need to get a life. It is a great series. Well acted, well produced, great music, interesting story lines. Extremely creativity in the ending but the best one could consider, given the nature of the story. People this is a science fiction drama. Not real life. Sit back and enjoy it. Enjoy the story lines as they grow and expand. Enjoy the actors doing their craft, especially Cooper and Marc. My only suggestion is that there was a little too much padding, dragging out of scenes, which is pretty typical. This story could have been well told in 10 episodes.
Still it is a fun story, so just have fun with it.

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Meu Cooper ????

Acabei de rever Past senger e me senti na obrigação de vir falar sobre ela, pois sempre vi muitos comentários negativos. Essa foi uma das primeiras séries BL que vi com temática de viagem no tempo, apesar de hoje (2024) esse tema já estar saturado.
É um tema que não me agrada, e confesso que comecei a assistir pelo Cooper, pois eu amo ele de paixão, parece que ele vive no formol, faz quase uma década que vejo ele em séries e sempre tem a mesma carinha marota.

Sobre o plot, eu tenho dificuldade de entender viagens no tempo, mas essa eu consegui entender muito bem. Os amigos prestaram mérito na tal árvore milagrosa e prometeram que se passassem nos cursos desejados voltariam lá e fariam uma dança, e naquele momento, Kiaw também fez uma prece silenciosa, já que fingia não acreditar. Quando tiveram o desejo atendido voltaram todos pra pagar a promessa, mas Kiaw não pagou, e ainda zombou de seus amigos, sendo assim punido com uma viagem no tempo de 20 anos no futuro.

Existem algumas nuances que fazem com que essa viagem no tempo seja tão importante. Primeiro, para que Kiaw aprendesse a dar valor às pessoas que amava. A segunda, para que ele entendesse que não se brinca com coisas sagradas, e a terceira, mudar a vida do pai do seu amado, pois quando voltou no tempo sabendo que ele morreria em decorrência do álcool, ele conseguiu convencer ele a parar de beber.

Enfim, viagens no tempo não tem um tempo definido em horas iguais, já que se tratam de espaços diferentes, como um universo alternativo. Ele passou meses no futuro, conheceu seu grande amor, conseguiu salvar a vida de seu futuro sogro e aprender a amar de verdade. Quando ele voltou só tinham se passado 5 minutos, e a solução que encontraram para a viagem no tempo não interferir no futuro foi fazer todos esquecerem da existência dele, a única lembrança vaga ficou com seu amado, mas mesmo assim só foi esclarecida bem depois. Quando ele voltou no tempo, as coisas que ele trazia (celular e relógio) não vieram com ele, pois isso poderia alterar o futuro de alguma forma. No final tudo ficou bem definido, os amantes se reencontraram e happy end.

Sobre o enredo dos romances, não senti que foi o foco principal, não senti tanta química entre Cooper e Marc, já o casal secundário teve química para dar e vender. A situação da amiga dele também não foi definida de forma correta (minha opinião), já que não houve uma cena em que ela fazia sua escolha entre os dois garotos.

Drama familiar, tivemos o do nosso prota. Tentei entender os dois lados, ele perdeu a mãe e o pai, foi criado pela madrasta, com um meio irmão mais novo, vendo esse irmão receber amor e carinho todo dia, era natural que ele fosse um jovem introvertido. Já a madrasta, perdeu também seu amor, e teve que seguir em frente para cuidar de seu filho e do filho de outra mulher, um fardo muito pesado para ela, e junto com a falta de tato que surgiu entre eles era certo que haveriam problemas familiares.

Os aspectos técnicos são todos ok, com um grande parabéns para a ost perfeita.

Amei ver Cooper de volta aos BL's, amei a série no geral, além de tudo existe um tom de comédia em vários momentos. Com certeza verei de novo e recomendo.

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