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Making butterflies in my stomach flutter
I almost never watch Thai dramas. The only Thai drama I’ve watched is F4 Thailand, which is a remake of a Korean drama. So, I really don’t know what an original Thai drama is like.
I got interested in this one because I happened to see an ad for it on the Viu app, and the ad showed some clips from the drama. The actor playing Lune has eyes that remind me of my first Thai celebrity crush, Mario Maurer. That’s why I decided to watch it.
After watching it, I get it now. I really like the story. In my opinion, the main characters are really well-developed. I could clearly understand their actions when problems came up—it felt so smooth and natural.
The character writing is really good and different from other dramas I’ve seen. This time, it’s the female lead who’s the popular one at school, Ms. Perfect. Whereas usually, that role goes to the male lead.
The names of the characters are also thoughtfully chosen. Star really shines and burns herself out to keep glowing, just like a star. Even though it’s tiring for her sometimes, she chooses to keep shining. Lune is such a peaceful character, and even though he doesn’t create his own light, he keeps trying to shine like the moon.
White is literally shining bright. I’d say White is the most standout character in the drama. He’s like the light for his friends and the one who holds the group together. Even though he sometimes feels alone, White is lucky to have Ivy by his side. Ivy, like the climbing plant, represents loyalty, resilience, and strength—three words that really suit her.
Even though I’m sad their "ship" didn’t sail in the end, I don’t think White is ruling out the possibility that they could be more than friends. At the end, White jokes around and doesn’t really acknowledge the boundaries Ivy set in their relationship. So, I think they still have the chance to be friends—or maybe even more.
Lune’s character might be the second lead in other dramas. The kind of character who’s the ex of the main lead and never changes or grows. But Lune is different. Even though he’s a people pleaser, runs away from problems, isn’t decisive, and lacks initiative, his character evolves—or at least, he tries to. Lune knows he’s not in a good place right now, so he’s working on improving himself. That’s a rare opportunity for a character like his in other dramas—this chance to change.
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Let’s talk about the acting. Honestly, the girls carried this drama. The female cast did an amazing job, especially the actress playing Star. She really nailed the whole “star” identity in her role. When she smiled and was happy, I felt happy too. But when she was sad or angry, all the happiness vanished from her face—it was like seeing a totally different person.
The actress playing Ivy also did a great job. Except for the scene where she cries while apologizing to White. Sorry, but that was one of the worst crying scenes I’ve ever seen. But other than that, her performance was fantastic, and it made Ivy such a lovable character.
As for the male actors, their acting was just okay to me. Nothing super special, but not bad either. What’s good is that they were able to communicate their feelings through their eyes. So, even though their acting wasn’t as strong as the girls’, they still got the emotions across really well.
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Oh, and I don’t know what the culture in Thailand is like, but while I was watching, I felt like the story would’ve worked better if it was set in college rather than high school. That’s because Lune and Star’s relationship felt a lot deeper than what you’d expect from high schoolers. It seemed like their love was more mature and logical—almost too mature for their age (not in a bad way).
Seeing them wear uniforms while interacting sometimes threw me off a bit. But then again, this kind of romance is exactly what I’d want when watching a drama with adult characters. I’ve watched dramas with adult casts, but the romance felt like something out of a high school story. So, in a way, this is both a critique and a compliment.
I got interested in this one because I happened to see an ad for it on the Viu app, and the ad showed some clips from the drama. The actor playing Lune has eyes that remind me of my first Thai celebrity crush, Mario Maurer. That’s why I decided to watch it.
After watching it, I get it now. I really like the story. In my opinion, the main characters are really well-developed. I could clearly understand their actions when problems came up—it felt so smooth and natural.
The character writing is really good and different from other dramas I’ve seen. This time, it’s the female lead who’s the popular one at school, Ms. Perfect. Whereas usually, that role goes to the male lead.
The names of the characters are also thoughtfully chosen. Star really shines and burns herself out to keep glowing, just like a star. Even though it’s tiring for her sometimes, she chooses to keep shining. Lune is such a peaceful character, and even though he doesn’t create his own light, he keeps trying to shine like the moon.
White is literally shining bright. I’d say White is the most standout character in the drama. He’s like the light for his friends and the one who holds the group together. Even though he sometimes feels alone, White is lucky to have Ivy by his side. Ivy, like the climbing plant, represents loyalty, resilience, and strength—three words that really suit her.
Even though I’m sad their "ship" didn’t sail in the end, I don’t think White is ruling out the possibility that they could be more than friends. At the end, White jokes around and doesn’t really acknowledge the boundaries Ivy set in their relationship. So, I think they still have the chance to be friends—or maybe even more.
Lune’s character might be the second lead in other dramas. The kind of character who’s the ex of the main lead and never changes or grows. But Lune is different. Even though he’s a people pleaser, runs away from problems, isn’t decisive, and lacks initiative, his character evolves—or at least, he tries to. Lune knows he’s not in a good place right now, so he’s working on improving himself. That’s a rare opportunity for a character like his in other dramas—this chance to change.
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Let’s talk about the acting. Honestly, the girls carried this drama. The female cast did an amazing job, especially the actress playing Star. She really nailed the whole “star” identity in her role. When she smiled and was happy, I felt happy too. But when she was sad or angry, all the happiness vanished from her face—it was like seeing a totally different person.
The actress playing Ivy also did a great job. Except for the scene where she cries while apologizing to White. Sorry, but that was one of the worst crying scenes I’ve ever seen. But other than that, her performance was fantastic, and it made Ivy such a lovable character.
As for the male actors, their acting was just okay to me. Nothing super special, but not bad either. What’s good is that they were able to communicate their feelings through their eyes. So, even though their acting wasn’t as strong as the girls’, they still got the emotions across really well.
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Oh, and I don’t know what the culture in Thailand is like, but while I was watching, I felt like the story would’ve worked better if it was set in college rather than high school. That’s because Lune and Star’s relationship felt a lot deeper than what you’d expect from high schoolers. It seemed like their love was more mature and logical—almost too mature for their age (not in a bad way).
Seeing them wear uniforms while interacting sometimes threw me off a bit. But then again, this kind of romance is exactly what I’d want when watching a drama with adult characters. I’ve watched dramas with adult casts, but the romance felt like something out of a high school story. So, in a way, this is both a critique and a compliment.
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