Reality

I'm a 90's kid that could relate very well with the series. It really showed how it was back then but this is the down side of it. It can't be relatable to kids of the current generation (as advances with technologies have progressed, which means a teen's attention can be occupied by cellphones instead of nothing like back then). Still, this is gold when it comes to showing how vices could greatly affect your life in a negative way.

The series covered sensitive topics that still exists in this generation and will continue to exist in the future. The only things that weren't shown were issues of teenage preganancy and STDs (I think), so basically it's everything negative.

Home. It should be the very place that one could find their own place and comfort. But what if you can't find your place within nor can you find that comfort? This series placed a heavy emphasis on the importance on healthy family relationships, which was the sole reason why each of the main characters went astray. From handling that one problem in the wrong way, everything went downhill.

What's great about this series is that it didn't sugarcoat things. Yes, depression plus drugs can lead to suicide. Yes, you can overdose. Yes, it isn't easy to get out of the addiction once you're deep into it. Yes, parents can be wrong at times. Yes, you can get imprisoned or worst, killed when you get involved in dealing. Yes, being an lgbt+ isn't easily accepted even by your own family. Yes, bullying exists. Yes, it starts with being curious of the small things and yes, it escalates to big things.

I can't find any complaint on the actors with their portrayal of their characters. They delivered and they delivered really well. The soundtrack fits the 90's thing but it wasn't my 90's cup of tea.

I highly recommend but again, this series isn't the doki-doki fluff nor doki-doki smut. It's the serious stuff and underaged viewers should be accompanied by adults. Personally, I wouldn't prohibit because this is a great learning material. Even though I didn't shed a tear, this is actually a heatbreaking series that isn't for the light hearted ones.

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Nothing can top this!

If a drama can make me cry, it IS an awesome drama. BUT a drama that can make me cry within the first five minutes of its first episode, I'm officially ruined for that entire genre. I don't think I can find another BL series as good as this one wherein everything seemed to fit in my likes.

It's actually a simple reincarnation story but I became invested into the whole story due to how well the actors played their characters. I could actually feel and understand what they were trying to convey. No half-a*sed crying from Fluke and Earth. Plus the differences in everyone's personalities made it diverse and compelling. The chemistry between the pairings is also there. They were all believable and not awkward at all.

The soundtracks. I'm not ashamed to admit that I slept with the main theme song by boy sombop on repeat. If you ask me to translate it, I can NOT! But the whole vibe of the song can really take you down the melancholy road. And when I finally read the translated lyrics, oh my god --- straight to the kokoro! I also liked four other tracks from the series and I think they all fit the pairings they were designated to.

The only thing I could have asked for more was that last bit where Dean and Pharm proved that their love was theirs. I wished they could have shown a bit more of that journey rather than snippets of giving deserts with sticky notes.

Other than that, I have no complaints at all! I highly recommend this series to those who love a good drama and not just body flashing and smut (I would also love some but this isn't the series for those :p).

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Disappointing

They should NOT have made this series at all. It should have ended in that movie which was bittersweet and dramatic.

I get it. The premise is great. What if it was a whole lie? What would happen? How would Bank cope and deal with the whole truth? How would he react? What really happened back then? Can Golf make Bank understand his circumstance back then? Will they be able to reconnect and ignore that 5-year-gap? Such a great premise! And they have Fluke Natouch (the sole reason why I even watched the whole thing), a great actor playing as Bank. I was excitedly expecting great water works, hysteria and all that sh*t because.. well.. every single person he trusted in his life lied to him this whole five years!

But what script did they gave him? Did they even give him a script? Considering all the screen time with no dialogues..

The whole series focused more on the other couples whom I had a hard time connecting to the main couple (oh I found out later on the series that they went to the same school the main couple did back then and that's just that. This would have been great as they were some sort of an "inspiration" for the later generations of lgbt+ couple if only they had placed a little more importance in expanding this point. Sadly, it was just thrown in as a conclusion of some sort).

The focal points that should have been stressed for the main story wasn't highlighted at all. It all just revolved in some teenage drama which isn't my cup of tea at all. In my opinion (keyword : MY), all of the sub couples' story didn't have that much of a substance plus zero chemistry between pairings.

What could have been a great story turned lame. They wasted their actors' (main) capabilities. Forgettable soundtracks. Such a waste.

It was depressing and agonizing to watch. I endured watching the whole series just for the sake of finishing it. I highly recommend NOT to watch at all.

On a side note, I was pleased that the issue of under-the-table things that happen in the entertainment world was addressed. I wasn't pleased that it was addressed wrongly. H*ll, even that perv producer (?) was highlighted more than the main couple.

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Short but sweet

My first Korean BL and what a good start it was.

It was simple and easy to understand as the series only have one couple telling their story. The story itself isn't really applicable to most people (not many of us have a hot bodyguard who follows us anywhere we go) but the flow of the characters' emotions were relatable. There are small gaps in the story that could have been filled if they expanded a bit but these can be ignored as expanding could have possibly ruined the entire thing.

The actors were excellent. The actor who played the bodyguard (I'm no good with names, sorry) I thought he'd be all stoic and half a*s things but h*ll yeah he delivered really well. I could actually feel his struggle and his pain. The chemistry between the couple is worth mentioning too. They weren't awkward to watch when it comes to those doki-doki moments.

The song choices added a bit of color to the story as well.

I highly recommend watching this series for those who still haven't. You won't regret spending 80-90 minutes of your life on this!

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I've been blessed.

For a long time now, I have avoided watching series from my very own country. They were all dragged out or cut down depending on their popularity with same old plotlines and recurring themes.

This is my first Filipino BL series and I can say I've been blessed.

The series is short but well paced. It wasn't dragged out with unnecessary stuff nor was it rushed out to fit everything in but the heart and meat of the story was well conveyed. I also welcome the change of having just one couple to focus on (since Thai BLs have at least 3 couples in a series). The quotes at the end of each episode is a nice touch too. Oh and the sponsor thing is almost nonexsistent (it's a little weird and yet pleasing).

As for the story itself, it was very relatable and in touch with reality. It didn't stop at the male realizing he liked another male and everything went fluffy from there on. It delved further to the very things that a person from the lgbtq+ would take into consideration before being in a relationship, even before coming out.

The actors did well in their character portrayal. The chemistry between the pair is there and they were believable. Song choices are on point, very well chosen.

The only thing I could ask for is a season two --- their journey in life, this time, outside.

This series offered more than the regular BL series you could find. The rating for this isn't just for show at all. I highly recommend!

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Great BL starter

Good :
*Plausible story (for every couple in the series)
*Easy to follow and light story (not much drama and lots of fluff)
*Handsome actors (h*ell yeah!)
*Great soundtracks (actually fits my music choices which resulted to a thai playlist in my spotify)
*Interlinked pairings (they all lived in a small world, which is in a good way. I didn't have a problem recalling how the 3rd or nth couple is connected to the first couple's world)

Not-so-Good :
*The chemistry between most couples aren't spot on (and although I love the premise on sarawat's brother and rival, it was an agonizing experience watching them in their scenes. It was less agonizing for tine's brother and sarawat's friend but it still lacked that *snap* quality to it)

Overall :
I'm really glad this was the very first boys love series I watched. I highly recommend this to those who haven't traversed the BL world as it is light and easy to follow.

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Unrequited Love

I'm a sucker for unrequited love themes. Just finished the whole thing hours ago.

I love how they showed Third's journey, his emotions going up and down. Hoping and then becoming disappointed to finally giving up. It was well paced for me and not rushed. This actor portrayed this part very well. I wasn't really thrilled with how rushed they made Khai realize his feelings for Third. This actor is excellent in his portrayal of being a douche. The sweet fluff moments are lacking for me too. Even after they have cemented their love. But the last confession was on point (and that, I stan!).

Same with the second couple, Un and Two. Their overall love story wasn't well paced in my opinion. Chemistry between the actors aren't really spot on. I want a little bit more of Two's journey of "bending" but I did love and was amused that he got "bent".

For Bone.. oh Bone.. my gentleman.. #JusticeForBone.. almost shed a tear for this angel.

The epilogue was a bit cringey for me. The worst scene for me was the accident but this was me being critical to any medical-related thing.

Actors are okay. Soundtrack forgettable. I recommend with an "okay, so-so" sign.

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