Chloe Kaydee
New Zealand
This review may contain spoilers
This Surprised Me
I'm someone who only really watches BL dramas, or ones that at least have a BL story on the side. So, when I kept hearing about My Ambulance (and I have always loves the OST), I would be a little tempted into watching it, but ultimately never giving it a go. It wasn't until after 'I Told Sunset About You' that I got more interested. And I bet you can guess why; PP and Billkin. However, I still didn't watch it because I knew it was only bromance and knew how it ended. Apparently I'm a masochist and also love the actors so much that I finally gave in.
I'm happy I did.
Actually, I watched the entire show in one go without a break (so 16 hours straight lol) because I was absolutely glued to it. It got me in the first five minutes, I'm not gonna lie. I was legitimately crying at the start of the first episode and I was crying by the end of the first episode too. With all the crying I was doing during those 16 episodes, I lost count of how many times it happened. I'm actually tempted to rate this show a 9/10 because even though I cried a lot, I laughed and smiled a lot too. Plus, like I said, I couldn't draw my attention away from it the entire time I was watching. Usually, I'm pretty restless and can't focus on one thing for a long period of time. Not this time though.
Story: This had a solid that I admire. It lost me a little during the whole 'Chalan losing his power as Peng starts to get his back after Tantawan remembers the accident' thing. But they redeemed it with 'Chalan never lost his power, he was just trying to do the right, non-homewrecking, respectful thing by not overstepping with Peng and he was hurting the entire time and loved her deeply'. I know my opinion is an unpopular one but I strongly believe that Tantawan made the right choice when she chose Chalan. They were way better suited. He understood her, let her cry, never invalidated her feelings, cared about her, put her first above everything else (even his own feelings and safety), comforted her, encouraged her, reassured her, and was always respectful - obviously other than when he was pretending to not like her but even then, he was trying to respect her 'relationship' with his senior. He also made her laugh and was always there to help her. Peng, on the other hand, simply didn't treat her like she deserved. She had spent the last 15 years of her live completely revolving it around Peng and his career, so much so that she let her own 'wants' and ambitions go. That's not love. That's obligation. She felt indebted to Peng for saving her and being with her all those years ago when she was vulnerable. Sure, she loves him, but I don't think what they have is a romantic love. There's that saying that if you truly loved someone and wanted to be with them, you would never fall in love with that second person. And the only reason Peng got part of the power back when she remembered is because she was no longer harbouring those feelings of hate and resentment for him after finding out how much he cared for her. She still loved him and now believed he loved her too, so the power worked again. But, Chalan still had it as strong as ever the ENTIRE time. Meaning, the love she felt between them was stronger, non-platonic, and truer. Okay, so other than their love triangle, the actual story was funny and somehow light-hearted while also making me cry out of sadness. All the characters had pretty good development and weren't one dimensional, thank God. Well, Tikka was kind of a little one dimensional. But that's just my opinion. The only character that truly got on my nerves was Peng. I'm sorry but him 'secretly caring and loving her a lot' isn't a good enough excuse to treat her like she's always being "unreasonable". Jesus, the amount of times where he invalidated her feelings or gaslighted her was crazy. And he couldn't even do something as simple as reassure her of his love when she needed it the most. He neglected her, forgot about her, and acted ungrateful for everything she did for him.
As I said earlier, I started this series for PP and Billkin, but ended up loving the main storyline too. In saying that, any time they were on screen, I was squealing. Dao's character was truly great. There was depth there, great development and he was often good comedic relief. And when you contrast that with Tew's closed off, hot-tempered attitude, they were perfect. I loved, loved, loved their development. The way Dao cared and worried for Tew was the most adorable thing ever. Plus, I think that if Dao weren't to die, they would have developed further into something more than friends. I think the reason this is technically just a bromance storyline is because they didn't get the chance for it to become more. However, it definitely seemed like that's the way it was heading. For example, when Dao was actively expressing his concern for Tew and his safety, Tew said to him that he doesn't know what it's like to love someone. That hurt Dao and he cried because he does know what it's like to see someone he loves be put at risk; Tew. And he really cemented that when he went against the rule of 'medical team waits outside' to chase after Tew when he ran into the burning building. Then, he told him how much he worried about him and that he needed to take care of himself (not just his sister) since he won't be around to keep him safe. Plus, when Tew is encouraging his sister to choose 'the one' because they might not be there the next day, he told her that he doesn't want her to have the same regrets that he does after Dao died. I think that's pretty self-explanatory of what he felt for Dao, despite how he showed it. Ugh, soon I'm gonna cry if I keep writing about this lol. I was a mess during the death scene when they're trying to save him. I don't think I've ever cried that much before over a show or film or death scene damn it. My heart broke again during the funeral when Tew was talking to Dao and how he bought him the shoes he promised him.
Other than the story and visuals, the cinematography and camera work was also top notch. I thought I should add that.
Acting/Cast: They casted everyone perfectly and everyone played their roles amazingly. Sometimes, the acting from the supporting cast was a little off but for the most part, it was incredible.
Music: Do I even need to say anything here? The music and OST are amazingggg.
Rewatch Value: Honestly, this might shock you since I just talked about how much I cried, but I would rewatch this. It was super cute, entertaining, and I have soft spots for three specific characters; Chalan, Dao, and Tew.
Overall: I highly recommend this show for literally EVERYONE! It's the first drama I've watched with boy/girl couples where I don't hate them all or find them annoying. But, I'm gonna go rewatch ITSAY now for the PP/BK love ahh. It can be my medicine for what this show put me through.
I'm happy I did.
Actually, I watched the entire show in one go without a break (so 16 hours straight lol) because I was absolutely glued to it. It got me in the first five minutes, I'm not gonna lie. I was legitimately crying at the start of the first episode and I was crying by the end of the first episode too. With all the crying I was doing during those 16 episodes, I lost count of how many times it happened. I'm actually tempted to rate this show a 9/10 because even though I cried a lot, I laughed and smiled a lot too. Plus, like I said, I couldn't draw my attention away from it the entire time I was watching. Usually, I'm pretty restless and can't focus on one thing for a long period of time. Not this time though.
Story: This had a solid that I admire. It lost me a little during the whole 'Chalan losing his power as Peng starts to get his back after Tantawan remembers the accident' thing. But they redeemed it with 'Chalan never lost his power, he was just trying to do the right, non-homewrecking, respectful thing by not overstepping with Peng and he was hurting the entire time and loved her deeply'. I know my opinion is an unpopular one but I strongly believe that Tantawan made the right choice when she chose Chalan. They were way better suited. He understood her, let her cry, never invalidated her feelings, cared about her, put her first above everything else (even his own feelings and safety), comforted her, encouraged her, reassured her, and was always respectful - obviously other than when he was pretending to not like her but even then, he was trying to respect her 'relationship' with his senior. He also made her laugh and was always there to help her. Peng, on the other hand, simply didn't treat her like she deserved. She had spent the last 15 years of her live completely revolving it around Peng and his career, so much so that she let her own 'wants' and ambitions go. That's not love. That's obligation. She felt indebted to Peng for saving her and being with her all those years ago when she was vulnerable. Sure, she loves him, but I don't think what they have is a romantic love. There's that saying that if you truly loved someone and wanted to be with them, you would never fall in love with that second person. And the only reason Peng got part of the power back when she remembered is because she was no longer harbouring those feelings of hate and resentment for him after finding out how much he cared for her. She still loved him and now believed he loved her too, so the power worked again. But, Chalan still had it as strong as ever the ENTIRE time. Meaning, the love she felt between them was stronger, non-platonic, and truer. Okay, so other than their love triangle, the actual story was funny and somehow light-hearted while also making me cry out of sadness. All the characters had pretty good development and weren't one dimensional, thank God. Well, Tikka was kind of a little one dimensional. But that's just my opinion. The only character that truly got on my nerves was Peng. I'm sorry but him 'secretly caring and loving her a lot' isn't a good enough excuse to treat her like she's always being "unreasonable". Jesus, the amount of times where he invalidated her feelings or gaslighted her was crazy. And he couldn't even do something as simple as reassure her of his love when she needed it the most. He neglected her, forgot about her, and acted ungrateful for everything she did for him.
As I said earlier, I started this series for PP and Billkin, but ended up loving the main storyline too. In saying that, any time they were on screen, I was squealing. Dao's character was truly great. There was depth there, great development and he was often good comedic relief. And when you contrast that with Tew's closed off, hot-tempered attitude, they were perfect. I loved, loved, loved their development. The way Dao cared and worried for Tew was the most adorable thing ever. Plus, I think that if Dao weren't to die, they would have developed further into something more than friends. I think the reason this is technically just a bromance storyline is because they didn't get the chance for it to become more. However, it definitely seemed like that's the way it was heading. For example, when Dao was actively expressing his concern for Tew and his safety, Tew said to him that he doesn't know what it's like to love someone. That hurt Dao and he cried because he does know what it's like to see someone he loves be put at risk; Tew. And he really cemented that when he went against the rule of 'medical team waits outside' to chase after Tew when he ran into the burning building. Then, he told him how much he worried about him and that he needed to take care of himself (not just his sister) since he won't be around to keep him safe. Plus, when Tew is encouraging his sister to choose 'the one' because they might not be there the next day, he told her that he doesn't want her to have the same regrets that he does after Dao died. I think that's pretty self-explanatory of what he felt for Dao, despite how he showed it. Ugh, soon I'm gonna cry if I keep writing about this lol. I was a mess during the death scene when they're trying to save him. I don't think I've ever cried that much before over a show or film or death scene damn it. My heart broke again during the funeral when Tew was talking to Dao and how he bought him the shoes he promised him.
Other than the story and visuals, the cinematography and camera work was also top notch. I thought I should add that.
Acting/Cast: They casted everyone perfectly and everyone played their roles amazingly. Sometimes, the acting from the supporting cast was a little off but for the most part, it was incredible.
Music: Do I even need to say anything here? The music and OST are amazingggg.
Rewatch Value: Honestly, this might shock you since I just talked about how much I cried, but I would rewatch this. It was super cute, entertaining, and I have soft spots for three specific characters; Chalan, Dao, and Tew.
Overall: I highly recommend this show for literally EVERYONE! It's the first drama I've watched with boy/girl couples where I don't hate them all or find them annoying. But, I'm gonna go rewatch ITSAY now for the PP/BK love ahh. It can be my medicine for what this show put me through.
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